Kneenibble's Knack for Knightly Knickers: a Knell for Random Banter #184

[Elemental]

*single tear rolls down cheek*
...that was beautiful.

Everything Kneenibble says is beautiful. He has a talent with the written word that seems supernatural in origin, almost though he bargained with Mephistopheles and won.
Though I am certain Kneenibble would have no such dealings with the forces of evil for he is no doubt aware that the soul is the very source of art and that to compromise it through such an act would render any art produced by it fundamentally flawed.

It also inspires me to exercise my vocabulary.

You may be right; it could be proxy hypochondria. Or the boyfriend just saved his life, because those are the symptoms of meningitis. I'm not saying that's what it is - when I had those symptoms and got tested for meningitis, it turned out to just be strep throat combined with working too hard, so panic isn't the appropriate response - but taking him to the hospital immediately definitely was. Again, it may be nothing - but as you said, better safe than sorry.

Indeed. Meningitis so often presents with such innocuous seeming symptoms. Though I doubt Mynxae has meningitis, there is always that chance and I do not wish for him to dye.
Especially seeing as he is poor and has written no will. What is the point of a best friend if you have no motive to murder them?

[Asta Kask]

There is much to be read in the medieval significance of the ham: the annual winter slaughter, to avoid the cost of feeding livestock until spring; the innate fecundity of the pig and its ability to turn death [garbage and scraps] into life; its tactile closeness to human flesh, both alive and dead. I am not sure what kind of text the signifiers quantify, compounded, but it is definitely grotesquely sublime.

My grandmother lived in the Finnish countryside during World War II. She said that every farm had their own pig, which they took care of and fed... but they didn't eat it. They traded it for another farm's pig. Because they had taken care of and fed their own pig, and what kind of person would you have to be to then eat it?

[Devmaar]

I can't draw as well. Hooray fitting in

For what it's worth, you're all better then me by leaps and bounds.

I doubt that. I doubt it hard.

Random question for y'all - any of you know of some good cold pasta recipes for lunches? I'm currently using a cold pasta + peas + cheese + tomato with a little olive oil and lemon juice, but wanting to try some other pasta recipes as well.

If it works with hot pasta, it'll work with cold pasta (probably). I've become a fan of fried onion, garlic and bacon with tinned tomatoes and some herbs (I use parsley, basil and mixed herbs). Delicious hot or cold

[Mynxae]

I'M ALIVE!

Yayz! Morphene! *giggles*

[Dimonite]

I'M ALIVE!

Yayz! Morphene! *giggles*

What do you need morphine for? I mean, I'm glad you're alive, (and likely going to be alright) but have they figured out what's wrong with you yet?

[Mynxae]

What do you need morphine for? I mean, I'm glad you're alive, (and likely going to be alright) but have they figured out what's wrong with you yet?

I is not quite sure... Something worse than the flu, but better than death? I no no.

[Dimonite]

I is not quite sure... Something worse than the flu, but better than death? I no no.

Well, better than death is good, at least. Sorry if I'm acting overly worried, but my hometown is full of doctors and people with rare diseases (hurrah for the Mayo Clinic!) so I know a lot of worst-case scenarios.

[Mynxae]

Well, better than death is good, at least. Sorry if I'm acting overly worried, but my hometown is full of doctors and people with rare diseases (hurrah for the Mayo Clinic!) so I know a lot of worst-case scenarios.

The funny part was when there was a guy who was dragged away by security 'cause he escaped from the psych ward. *giggles* Part of the problem might've also been low blood sugar. It was 4.3 when I was checked by Paramedics, five hours ago, probably less when I got home. Boyfriend is nice and cooking food though. :3

[Socratov]

weird, (extremely, unexplained) low bloodsugar seems to be the number 1 occuring problem I hear girls having, it's almost liek a sinister complot or something...

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

My grandmother lived in the Finnish countryside during World War II. She said that every farm had their own pig, which they took care of and fed... but they didn't eat it. They traded it for another farm's pig. Because they had taken care of and fed their own pig, and what kind of person would you have to be to then eat it?

Depends on the breed I think. I have some close family friends who raise pigs, and they eat their own pigs with no hesitation, because pigs are mean spirited and *******s.

[Heliomance]

Cassie, pasta, cheese and mayonnaise with chopped salady things (cucumber, apple, tomato, carrots, etc.) works well.

[Teddy]

Also, has anyone else noticed the server running really slowly? Is that connected to inclement weather somewhere?

Two words: Project Wonderful. Assuming you got the same problem as I had earlier today, I think you may have noticed that the header and sidebar loaded immediately, whereafter it stopped for almost a minute before resuming the loading of the page. That minute was an unsuccessful attempt at reaching the Project Wonderful server to load the top ad banner, and because of how the pages are coded, that banner must either load or fail to do so before anything below it will, meaning that while the computer still hasn't managed to determine whether the server can be reached or not, nothing will happen at all.

Should probably head over to the Board/Site Issues and report it. I don't know much about HTML coding, but I'd be highly surprised if there is no way to specify in which order elements on a page are supposed to load.

ION:
Assisting freshmen with a riddiculously easy lab is surprisingly tiresome. And it's not the assisting part that tires me either, but all the waiting for people to ask for help. Especially when they're all waiting to turn it in, which I can't help them with, but I kind of need to stay if they suddenly come up with something they need help with.

Oh well, the next lab will (hopefully) be more eventful than this one.

[LaZodiac]

Two words: Project Wonderful. Assuming you got the same problem as I had earlier today, I think you may have noticed that the header and sidebar loaded immediately, whereafter it stopped for almost a minute before resuming the loading of the page. That minute was an unsuccessful attempt at reaching the Project Wonderful server to load the top ad banner, and because of how the pages are coded, that banner must either load or fail to do so before anything below it will, meaning that while the computer still hasn't managed to determine whether the server can be reached or not, nothing will happen at all.

Should probably head over to the Board/Site Issues and report it. I don't know much about HTML coding, but I'd be highly surprised if there is no way to specify in which order elements on a page are supposed to load.

ION:
Assisting freshmen with a riddiculously easy lab is surprisingly tiresome. And it's not the assisting part that tires me either, but all the waiting for people to ask for help. Especially when they're all waiting to turn it in, which I can't help them with, but I kind of need to stay if they suddenly come up with something they need help with.

Oh well, the next lab will (hopefully) be more eventful than this one.

Aaaah, ok. My guess is that Tropical Storm Sandy is the reason why it was having so much trouble loading Project Wonderful.

[Castaras]

If it works with hot pasta, it'll work with cold pasta (probably). I've become a fan of fried onion, garlic and bacon with tinned tomatoes and some herbs (I use parsley, basil and mixed herbs). Delicious hot or cold

Yeah, the (probably) bit is my issue. I do lots of hot pastas but they taste awful cold. Thanks for the suggestion, will look into that...

Cassie, pasta, cheese and mayonnaise with chopped salady things (cucumber, apple, tomato, carrots, etc.) works well.

And thanks for this one as well. Both look nomilicious.

[Qwertystop]

Power outage...

[Mutant Sheep]

Power outage...

*sent from microwave?* I love those statuses. #sent from calculator* *written on DS* *batman's brain*

I AM BORED AND IN ENGLISH CLASS, WRITING ABOUT POLITICS... HOW AM I BORED?

[The Succubus]

I'm currently reading Malleus Maleficarum as part of my research on succubi. It is an...interesting...document, to say the least.

[LaZodiac]

I'm currently reading Malleus Maleficarum as part of my research on succubi. It is an...interesting...document, to say the least.

What's it like?

[Coidzor]

I'm currently reading Malleus Maleficarum as part of my research on succubi. It is an...interesting...document, to say the least.

Especially given the history surrounding its genesis and publication if that's the one I'm thinking of, anyway.

[Asta Kask]

I'M ALIVE!

Yayz! Morphene! *giggles*

I prefer to spice up my morphine with diazepam. Man you feel good.

[Qwertystop]

*sent from microwave?* I love those statuses. #sent from calculator* *written on DS* *batman's brain*

I AM BORED AND IN ENGLISH CLASS, WRITING ABOUT POLITICS... HOW AM I BORED?

Actually, sent from laptop at neighbor's house.

[Amidus Drexel]

*sent from microwave?* I love those statuses. #sent from calculator* *written on DS* *batman's brain*

I AM BORED AND IN ENGLISH CLASS, WRITING ABOUT POLITICS... HOW AM I BORED?

You are bored because you are on giantip instead of writing about politics...

On a similar note; I have no idea why my school closed yesterday and today. I've gone to school in far worse weather (especially today; it's barely raining!).

[AtlanteanTroll]

Anyone know anything about the Legally Blonde musical? Because that's what our school's doing this year. I don't know if I want to be one of the gay guys or the creepy old professor.

[factotum]

Yeah, the (probably) bit is my issue. I do lots of hot pastas but they taste awful cold.

And you can't reheat them? They don't have microwave ovens where you live?

[LaZodiac]

http://www.businessinsider.com/disne...illion-2012-10

It appears that we're getting Star Wars Seven. But it's...WITHOUT George Lucas? I'm conflicted.

[The Succubus]

Oo

I...I...*brainsplosion*. I don't think I can actually say anything useful or indeed coherent at this point. One thing my inner fanboi is screaming at me is "They've put JarJar in the hands of Disney! That's like a dreaming wedding in the darkest pits of Hell.

[LaZodiac]

Oo

I...I...*brainsplosion*. I don't think I can actually say anything useful or indeed coherent at this point. One thing my inner fanboi is screaming at me is "They've put JarJar in the hands of Disney! That's like a dreaming wedding in the darkest pits of Hell.

Dangit, I wanted to learn about that book you're reading. But then I blew your mind *sings Master Exploder*

[AtlanteanTroll]

He's still creative consultant. Maybe we can finally get film adaptations of the good EU.

[The Succubus]

He's still creative consultant. Maybe we can finally get film adaptations of the good EU.

Hahahahahahaaa. First Zodi explodes my brain and now you're trying to kill me with laughter. No, given the lack of cute furry critters in the Timothy Zahn trilogy, I'm kinda doubtful.

In answer to Miss Z's question, I haven't got very far with the book yet, although it's a misogynist's handbook, insofar as it's treatment of women is concerned. Fortunately I'm not delving into the sexual politics of it too much - I'm just reading it for the succubus/incubus details.

Interesting fact: apparently succubi can bewitch a man so that he thinks his penis has vanished.

[AtlanteanTroll]

Hahahahahahaaa. First Zodi explodes my brain and now you're trying to kill me with laughter. No, given the lack of cute furry critters in the Timothy Zahn trilogy, I'm kinda doubtful.

Where were the cute critters in Revenge of the Sith and Attack of the Clones?