Elemental's Excitingly Excellent Random Banter: No.CLXXVII (177)

[AtlanteanTroll]

Also, I can't stand anything that labels itself post-modernism, or refuses all labels (which is almost the same as being post-modernist), or "primitive" art.

I can't either, but that doesn't mean it's easy. I guess I just sympathize with them in a way as a lot of people say comics/sequential art isn't art (and when I am drawing, that's what I do by and large) and I feel it is.

[AsteriskAmp]

I can't either, but that doesn't mean it's easy. I guess I just sympathize with them in a way as a lot of people say comics/sequential art isn't art (and when I am drawing, that's what I do by and large) and I feel it is.

The sad thing is that post-modernism has reached a point where you can have "art" without intention, you can accidentally art. I can't stand primitive art, but I respect it, post-modernism, unless it actually holds value on its own and is not a critique of something else, or something that requires so much knowledge of context is worthless to me. Context should make something better, not absolutely required to understand even the superficial level, convince me to find the context, not ask me to find it to get the damn thing.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Hello world. Why you mock me?
I have basically four and a half hours of classes today, and I was intending to get up at seven to see if I could squeeze in two Practice Things That Should Not Be Named before setting off my class number one.
Except I woke up early (read:didn't actually get off to a proper sleep, but had a very nice deep doze) around six with a very painful and hot eye that was freely weeping. I stayed in bed because ow and sleep, but took me until quarter to eight to actually get up.
And fifteen minutes to tend to it. I still look like someone who's been punched in the eye.
I feel like drek.
And I really cannot afford to miss any of these classes today. So I shall persevere and do the Thing That You're Not Meant To Do With Eye Pain - look at a bright screen and type!
Why you mean to Curly world? She just wants to enjoy herself.

[Feytalist]

There is only one solution: eye patch.

It also happens to be the most dashing option.

[CurlyKitGirl]

There is only one solution: eye patch.

It also happens to be the most dashing option.

But it's my good eye!
And an eye patch underneath glasses?
I don't even know where I can find on at such an early hour. Otherwise I might actually get one.

[Feytalist]

Even better: eye patch + monocle?

Also, surely someone has one lying around from some pirate-themed something in the near past. If your university is anything like mine was, you can't go more than a month without tripping over a pirate-themed something.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Even better: eye patch + monocle?

Also, surely someone has one lying around from some pirate-themed something in the near past. If your university is anything like mine was, you can't go more than a month without tripping over a pirate-themed something.

Nothing I can get my hands on at short notice. Like, less than an hour now. And wouldn't the monocle be weird because I'd be wearing mismatched eyewear and squinting terribly?
Plus it's probably a faux pas to wear something piratical to a class that will inevitably talk about First - Third Crusade era France and it could be seen as a 'subtle' commentary on my part (as if I think like that (oh wait . . . )). Also this may or may not be the lady I had a chat with in a pub for an hour about a week ago.
I'll just take along some loo roll and water.
Improvised 'papier mache' eyepatch for the win!

[Feytalist]

Oh sure, if you want to be all practical and stuff.


So, Diablo 3 is out in 2 weeks' time? I've only been waiting about 11 years for it.

[The Succubus]

Nothing I can get my hands on at short notice. Like, less than an hour now. And wouldn't the monocle be weird because I'd be wearing mismatched eyewear and squinting terribly?
Plus it's probably a faux pas to wear something piratical to a class that will inevitably talk about First - Third Crusade era France and it could be seen as a 'subtle' commentary on my part (as if I think like that (oh wait . . . )). Also this may or may not be the lady I had a chat with in a pub for an hour about a week ago.
I'll just take along some loo roll and water.
Improvised 'papier mache' eyepatch for the win!

Mmmm, I usually put a flannel soaked in icy water over my eyes if they're feeling tired but it sounds to me like you might have an eye infection there, sweetie. I'd get it checked by a GP if you can. Had one about 10 years back, was very yucky.

[Elemental]

Which reminds me... I shouldn't wear my glasses when reading.
Also, I think I need a new prescription.



Oh, and the Roman Numerals thing is because I like to keep in practice.

[Amiel]

"I have a joke, listen. What do they do when chemists die? They barium them"


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[Elemental]

[QUOTE=Amiel;13168462]"I have a joke, listen. What do they do when chemists die? They barium them"


Ooh! I know a longer version...

Why do Chemists call Helium, Curium and Barium the medical elements?

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Because, if you can't helium or curium, you barium!

Yes, I stole that joke from League of Legends. And they probably stole it from someone else, who stole it from someone else, and so forth.

[Teddy]

If you want a real challange, try getting art done

I'm fully aware that you're totally busy with school and thus I would like to note I mean absolutely no offensive at this.

It's not really intellectually challenging, however...

That said, I'll do it nevertheless.

EDIT: Also, I've found that while I largely can't stand pre-enlightenment art (not including Swedish metalwork), I do enjoy pretty much everything from 1720 to 1790.

Swedish metalwork? Now I'm interested in what it is you're alluding to. Care to provide an example?

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http://www.damnlol.com/puns-everywhere-19051.html

Fixed that for you (I would fix the image, but it's just way too large).

Also, hehehe...

[Mutant Sheep]

Yeah, that stuff is pretty funny. First one is probably best though. Its just so... obvious. xD

[Rawhide]

Medical dictionary?

Rectum: Darn near killed him.

[Amiel]

Ooh! I know a longer version...

Why do Chemists call Helium, Curium and Barium the medical elements?

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Because, if you can't helium or curium, you barium!

Nice; mistype in my joke, should just be barium. Damn you thoughts.

Fixed that for you (I would fix the image, but it's just way too large).

Also, hehehe...

Thanks, bro; the file is indeed large.
Managed to fix my own link;

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[CurlyKitGirl]

Mmmm, I usually put a flannel soaked in icy water over my eyes if they're feeling tired but it sounds to me like you might have an eye infection there, sweetie. I'd get it checked by a GP if you can. Had one about 10 years back, was very yucky.

It is. It's another stye. Annoyingly.
Eh, I'll pop along college nurse if it's not started clearing up in a couple days.

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Hello can't stop now literally just walked home from the French tute (I know way more than I thought I did which is impressive seeing as I've not actually read two out of my three set texts in any detail at all (or at all) and the tutor was impressed) and she wasn't squicked out by my improvised eye patch and neither was she my Lady Who Did French From the Pub but I can't stop now or punctuate because the minute I post this (and dropped off the French and picked up the Middle English work) I'm off to THE OTHER END OF THE CITY for a two hour long class on editing medieval manuscripts and I need to remember to buy food on the way and breath and get there on time so I don't feel like a numpty bye now!

[LaZodiac]

Hello world. Why you mock me?
I have basically four and a half hours of classes today, and I was intending to get up at seven to see if I could squeeze in two Practice Things That Should Not Be Named before setting off my class number one.
Except I woke up early (read:didn't actually get off to a proper sleep, but had a very nice deep doze) around six with a very painful and hot eye that was freely weeping. I stayed in bed because ow and sleep, but took me until quarter to eight to actually get up.
And fifteen minutes to tend to it. I still look like someone who's been punched in the eye.
I feel like drek.
And I really cannot afford to miss any of these classes today. So I shall persevere and do the Thing That You're Not Meant To Do With Eye Pain - look at a bright screen and type!
Why you mean to Curly world? She just wants to enjoy herself.

I'm going to get yelled at for saying this, but from where I'm sitting it sounds like you just...have an eyelash in your eye thats really, really annoying. Something thats certainly terrible, but you can totally man up and walk it out.

I'm sorry if I read this wrong.

It's not really intellectually challenging, however...

That said, I'll do it nevertheless.

Ok XP

Nice; mistype in my joke, should just be barium. Damn you thoughts.

Thanks, bro; the file is indeed large.
Managed to fix my own link;

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...dear god this was hilarious.

[The Succubus]

Dear lord, those were dreadful, Amiel. -.- I laughed, but they're still dreadful.

[CurlyKitGirl]

I'm going to get yelled at for saying this, but from where I'm sitting it sounds like you just...have an eyelash in your eye thats really, really annoying. Something thats certainly terrible, but you can totally man up and walk it out.

I'm sorry if I read this wrong.

It's okay darling, I am a self-admitted drama queen and abuser of hyperbole.
However this is most definitely a stye (a lump on the inside of your eyeball full of infection) as I've had several of them before.

...dear god this was hilarious.

And oh so very bad!

So.
I somehow made across the entire city (aside from the suburbs) in a little over twenty minutes.
By walking.
No, I don't know how I did that either as I am terribly unfit and avoid exercise as if it were the spawn of Hell.
It also means that I have spent about nine hours working or walking to and fro said work.
I'm taking a holiday until tomorrow.
And eating chocolate.

Hello Classic Who!

[LaZodiac]

It's okay darling, I am a self-admitted drama queen and abuser of hyperbole.
However this is most definitely a stye (a lump on the inside of your eyeball full of infection) as I've had several of them before.

And oh so very bad!

So.
I somehow made across the entire city (aside from the suburbs) in a little over twenty minutes.
By walking.
No, I don't know how I did that either as I am terribly unfit and avoid exercise as if it were the spawn of Hell.
It also means that I have spent about nine hours working or walking to and fro said work.
I'm taking a holiday until tomorrow.
And eating chocolate.

Hello Classic Who!

That...sounds utterly horrofying.

Walking, believe it or not, is fairly quick. Cities are more often then note designed to work in such a way that pedestrian traffic moves swiftly. So don't be surprised you can walk an entire city, minus the suburbs, in 20 minutes. They designed it that way.

Also, maybe you're fitter then you think?

[The Succubus]

Currently reading "Alice in Wonderland" and "Alice Through the Looking Glass" at the moment. It's really quite wonderful the absurd things Lewis Carroll does with the English language. =3

[CurlyKitGirl]

That...sounds utterly horrofying.

Yeah, it pretty much is. And there are only two ways of dealing with it (usually) - wait it out and let the infection drain naturally or lance it.

Walking, believe it or not, is fairly quick. Cities are more often then note designed to work in such a way that pedestrian traffic moves swiftly. So don't be surprised you can walk an entire city, minus the suburbs, in 20 minutes. They designed it that way.

Also, maybe you're fitter then you think?

True.
And Oxford is the car-hating capital of the country. And I suppose I could be fitter than I think, I spent a quarter of last year at the gym for an hour every day, so something must have come out of it.

Speaking of car-hating: cyclists.
Oxford is infected by them. And they are rude.
Now pedestrians in Oxford don't exactly pay attention to lights or road safety. Basically, if you think you can make it across the road before traffic comes (other than bikes because you can stop for those) you cross.
Now with bikes generally you just pause a bit before you enter their path and they cycle past you or they slow down to indicate you can cross.
So I was crossing the road and the lady on the bike slowed down as I paused. This means 'go ahead'.
But I was walked into her path she picked up speed and said "Stupid cow." Now while I might be a cow - let's face it, everyone's been a cow at some point in their life, I most strenuously object to the 'stupid'.
I'm not stupid, I'm selectively intelligent.

And that's what cyclists are hated more than cars.
Because they think they're entitled.

[LaZodiac]

Currently reading "Alice in Wonderland" and "Alice Through the Looking Glass" at the moment. It's really quite wonderful the absurd things Lewis Carroll does with the English language. =3

Some of the greatest books I've ever read happen to be those two books.

Yeah, it pretty much is. And there are only two ways of dealing with it (usually) - wait it out and let the infection drain naturally or lance it.

True.
And Oxford is the car-hating capital of the country. And I suppose I could be fitter than I think, I spent a quarter of last year at the gym for an hour every day, so something must have come out of it.

Speaking of car-hating: cyclists.
Oxford is infected by them. And they are rude.
Now pedestrians in Oxford don't exactly pay attention to lights or road safety. Basically, if you think you can make it across the road before traffic comes (other than bikes because you can stop for those) you cross.
Now with bikes generally you just pause a bit before you enter their path and they cycle past you or they slow down to indicate you can cross.
So I was crossing the road and the lady on the bike slowed down as I paused. This means 'go ahead'.
But I was walked into her path she picked up speed and said "Stupid cow." Now while I might be a cow - let's face it, everyone's been a cow at some point in their life, I most strenuously object to the 'stupid'.
I'm not stupid, I'm selectively intelligent.

And that's what cyclists are hated more than cars.
Because they think they're entitled.

Oh dear. Good luck with however you're dealing with it.

And don't be so hard on yourself, I doubt you're a cow, and you're certainly not more or less selectively inteligence then anyone else.

As for the cyclists...well, they DO tend to be pompous. "I'm being eco friendly AND working out. Clearly I am superior to you vehiclist and pedestrians, and thus get to go on the sidewalk AND road whenever I want"

Even though they aren't, they are required by law to be on the road only. People still do it, le sigh. This is when one should just bust out the roller skates. They're still considered pedestrian traffic AND they're cooler then bikes.

[Castaras]

Yeah, it pretty much is. And there are only two ways of dealing with it (usually) - wait it out and let the infection drain naturally or lance it.

3rd option combines the "wait it out" option - get some eye cleaning stuff. It's painful but it worked wonders when I was battling stys.

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

You must now re-enact all of Code Lyoko. It's what the people want.

I have never heard of this thing.

Also, I can't stand anything that labels itself post-modernism, or refuses all labels (which is almost the same as being post-modernist), or "primitive" art.

Postmodernism is, simply put, a critical look at what is "known", or if anything CAN be "known" about the universe. It's deconstructivist: it takes everything apart, and looks at it skeptically; Why do we form societies?
Postmodernism is basically just a rejection of traditional modes of thought. Aesthetic-wise, it's reactionary: postmodern art is a reaction to modernist art. That's really all it is, art-wise.

I refuse labels because I don't want to pigeon-hole my work. If I label my work as, say, "abstract", then I'm barred from doing anything "concrete", because it's not my "style". Rather, I refuse all labels on my work, because I'd rather my work be judged on its own merits, rather than being rejected because "I don't like such-and-such genre." In addition, by refusing to label my work, it means that any time I "deviate" from the usual style of my work, it's not considered as a separate body of work, but as another facet, perhaps previously unseen, of my entire body of work, of my style.

As for primitive art... Basically, there are many ways for something to be art.
A) If it is deemed to be aesthetically pleasing
B) If it is deemed to be thought-provoking
C) If it is deemed to be emotion-provoking
Whether it is INTENDED to do any of the above is irrelevant, in my opinion. For me, "primitive" art almost ALWAYS hits all of the 3 points above.

[Cobra_Ikari]

It's okay darling, I am a self-admitted drama queen and abuser of hyperbole.
However this is most definitely a stye (a lump on the inside of your eyeball full of infection) as I've had several of them before.

Ouch. Styes suck. >.<

That said, I seem to remember them making antibiotics for them from when I had mine. Not sure if they were as eyedrops or orally, though, I may be confusing that with the times I scratched my cornea or the time I had an infection...

...I really should take better care of my eyes. >.<

[CurlyKitGirl]

3rd option combines the "wait it out" option - get some eye cleaning stuff. It's painful but it worked wonders when I was battling stys.

True, but at the time of posting Boots was probably shut.
. . . Aaaaand the last time I had medication for a stye I couldn't use it! IT WAS AN EYEDROP!
I cannot handle those things near my eyes!
They are the things of all evil.

Ouch. Styes suck. >.<

That said, I seem to remember them making antibiotics for them from when I had mine. Not sure if they were as eyedrops or orally, though, I may be confusing that with the times I scratched my cornea or the time I had an infection...

...I really should take better care of my eyes. >.<

Most likely was eyedrop - treat the source of infection and all.


And yes, maybe you should kind of take better care of your eyes. You need them to see.
And without them you possibly can't see us!

[Grinner]

@CurlyKitGirl: If you're positive that it's a stye, there is a fourth option available. If you can get your hands on a couple of heat compresses, gently applying them to your stye once per day should cause it to clear up a bit quicker.

[Mauve Shirt]

Holy crap holy crap holy crap two people just got shot in my church I don't know who it was but no one is saying anything but it's on the news