House of Much Random Banter and Haluesen's Various Wondrous Cookies #197

[LaZodiac]

You take that back. Food doesn't love you like Food loves me!

Re: SMT4: Kinky. I didn't think they'd go in that direction with any of them, but I kinda hoped they might eventually. Always a bold move. At least if I'm understanding option 4 correctly.

You wanna talk relaxation with someone, Zodi's the sage.

Okay, okay

Come online and I'll tell you!

True, true. I'm always relaxing. Partly due to having nothing to do, but still

[Coidzor]

Okay, okay

Come online and I'll tell you!

True, true. I'm always relaxing. Partly due to having nothing to do, but still

Darn Tootin'. I mean, you're still svelte, even. Wait till the food just can't let you go. XD

Tricky. Been fighting with this computer to do just that for the past couple
days, sorry.

Something like that, yeah.

[LaZodiac]

Darn Tootin'. I mean, you're still svelte, even. Wait till the food just can't let you go. XD

Tricky. Been fighting with this computer to do just that for the past couple
days, sorry.

Something like that, yeah.

Yha, but I'm pretty sure I'll be fine

Aah, okay.

[FinnLassie]

Yes, there's a reason for that... Mmm... cake...

HEY! I was using that dust! Well, not the stuff on the shelves. Go ahead and wipe those off.



Maybe. I can't remember anything from the first six years of my life. (and the rest is a bit spotty). There is a reason I don't like little kids, you know. (several, actually)

Ah, sorry btw, you have to wait for the other cake until next week. Didn't have the time to sort one out for yesterday as I had to spend most of my time on a horizontal position. You can go back to the last week's cake and drool over that for the time being.

What the heck are you using that dust for?! *furious wiping* We need to be presentable, young lad!

Oh, just shut it.

Bah, you'd love my nephew. Although, you wouldn't love him with his early mornings. Nope. Nope. Nope. *tries to sleep but fails*

So it is a corner that belongs to no one? Also you answered for yourself why you aren't kicked out.

Messes are okay. I think at least.

X.X *dies*

Oh, his delusion of ruling this corner will end soon.

No! No dust!

Well, the grave I've been digging comes handy now, doesn't it?

And ACDC!

But I like flower language... It makes planning wreaths and floral borders so much easier!

That would be due to your immune system overreacting on future occasions because it's very zealous.

But I have the greatest respect for aunts! I mean, if I were a woman, I'd be someone's spinster aunt! However, I may simply be lucky with my aunts as they are all awesome.

The one band that both Scots and Aussies claim to be theirs.

*shrug* I just consider the aesthetics.

Yeah, kinda figured it'd be like that.

I don't really know, I've never had an aunt, just great aunties that seem to be dropping dead as of late... Only have two uncles too, so. Hrm.

The mongoose flies.

Ahh...

You're... very lucky, really. Normally when peopple suggest the thought of me in pig tails I have a much harder time controlling my tongue and saying something they might not want to hear.

He is touched by the ice cream munchies, aye. Either it will pass or he will reveal himself as the chosen one. Of Ice Cream.

And that is partially tied to why I find you to be like a puzzling enigma that niggles at me to solve it even while actually reaching out to attempt to solve it would merely cause the shadows to lengthen and deepen.

Well, you'll always be Mammy to me.

You put that thought in my head, Coidbear!

*snicker* Ice cream munchies... Heh. I personally am quite glad I don't really care for ice cream anymore. Not even bitter about the whole deal... damn it dairy allergy!

What the heck? Just because I'm friendly to others doesn't give anyone the right to "ship" me with them. It's rude and unnecessary to the conversation.

Mammy's feeling a bit unimpressed right now, though... Time out! *puts Coidz on the top shelf*

[Coidzor]

Bah, you'd love my nephew. Although, you wouldn't love him with his early mornings. Nope. Nope. Nope. *tries to sleep but fails*

I don't really know, I've never had an aunt, just great aunties that seem to be dropping dead as of late... Only have two uncles too, so. Hrm.

Indeed. Been getting up around 7-9 due to such goings on myself. Not fun, since I'm still having trouble getting to sleep before 2 AM.

That's always rough. :/

You put that thought in my head, Coidbear!

*snicker* Ice cream munchies... Heh. I personally am quite glad I don't really care for ice cream anymore. Not even bitter about the whole deal... damn it dairy allergy!

What the heck? Just because I'm friendly to others doesn't give anyone the right to "ship" me with them. It's rude and unnecessary to the conversation.

Mammy's feeling a bit unimpressed right now, though... Time out! *puts Coidz on the top shelf*

Oh, did I now? And here I thought you were resistant to my powers of putting things into people's heads.

Delicious, delicious ice cream. That reminds me. Someone mentioned combining ice cream and hot chocolate the other day. I should experiment with this. *hug* If only it weren't an allergy but basically anything else.

Well, you know, it's complicated, like all human interaction.

How many layers of shelves are you putting up on this thing? Oy Gevalt. *shrug* Ah well, time to hunker down and sleep in the soil of a nice chili, I guess. Goodnight everybody.

[Haluesen]

I am coming to life for just a moment to say nighty night Coidzor!

Hehe Mammy.. *snickers* That's probably gonna get me rekilled but I don't mind.

[MoonCat]

This is why I wouldn't show Othello to sophomores. Much Ado I probably would, because it's a comedy and you aren't supposed to take it seriously, but I wouldn't expect a sophomore to take anything seriously, given that I've seen sophomores laugh at both a video of a puppy being thrown off a cliff (a shocking opening to a presentation on animal cruelty) and the ending of Of Mice and Men.

I usually solve that problem by shipping Cap with Black Widow, but to each his (or her) own.

HAMLET WAS NEVER TRYING TO BE A GOOD WRITER, HE WAS TRYING TO GET TWO SPECIFIC PEOPLE TO SQUIRM.

I despise people like that. Not the laughing at the end of Mice and Men, but the people who think they have to act as if they aren't emotionally affected by things that are real, or think it's cool to be without empathy or ethics. But Branagh's Othello totally had a hilarious scene. It was when Iago was trying to get the handkerchief from Emilia and he is just making out with her on the bed. Suddenly he sits up totally straight, shouts "TRIFLES", and basically just walks off screen. Everyone was ****ing hysterical over that, jsut from the mood switch.

But... they have nothing that would make them work well together. They didn't even have chemistry in the film.

THEN HE SHOULD HAVE HIRED A SQUIRMOLOGIST. I THINK THEY HAVE THOSE IN DENMARK.

I've just had mothers clutch their small children in terror in my wake, really. It's much more surreal to play nanny to Coidzpapa and Coalzor at the same time though.

Oh? Surprising? Because usually it's "Stop that young hellion!" instead? Or because people called you a lady once you were no longer escorted by your pater familias?

ARGHFLARGHLE.EXE "Buggrit, buggrit."

Things that you really shouldn't be old enough for, but sadly are. Or not so sadly, I suppose, considering that I was your age when I first started doing them, so I could hardly fault you for it, as long as you went about it properly. Properly usually precludes children though, moony. XD

Too late, already stabbed!

Fu Manchu.

Quite.[/COLOR]

Aww, does Coidzpapa need nannying at the moment too?

Less hellion, and more "Wow, you're really- HOLY **** WHAT ARE YOU DOING"

Millennium hand and shrimp.

Your persistent failure to talk straight on some subjects amuses me. Tell me, I'm still not sure, are you referring to dating?

<atom bombs>

FUUUUUUUU

Still not clicking any links, lackbeard.

ION: So, I think I'm a ninja you guys. Today marks the sixth time I have walked face first into those doors that are supposed to open when they detect movement.

[Skeppio]

ION: So, I think I'm a ninja you guys. Today marks the sixth time I have walked face first into those doors that are supposed to open when they detect movement.

Maybe you're a ghost! :O

But then again, you'd have been able to walk through the doors if you were...

[MoonCat]

Maybe you're a ghost! :O

But then again, you'd have been able to walk through the doors if you were...

Yeah, I keep slamming into them facefirst and bumping my nose on the door.

I have been informed it is very cute.

[Feytalist]

Oh hey, new thread. Not wasting any time, are we.

Ooooh, and new comic. Kbye brb

...

Right. What were we talking about?

On the automatic doors thing, I don't trust 'em. Never have. I always sort of wave my hands in front of me when walking through them to make sure they 1) pick me up and 2) are actually open. I'm sure it looks pretty odd.

[FinnLassie]

Delicious, delicious ice cream. That reminds me. Someone mentioned combining ice cream and hot chocolate the other day. I should experiment with this. *hug* If only it weren't an allergy but basically anything else.

Well, you know, it's complicated, like all human interaction.

How many layers of shelves are you putting up on this thing? Oy Gevalt. *shrug* Ah well, time to hunker down and sleep in the soil of a nice chili, I guess. Goodnight everybody.

Stop talking about ice cream! *cries in corner*

I don't find there to be anything complicated with me not wanting others to ship me with someone.

There's a few, and the top shelf is just a shelf with nothing extra! Besides, your time out has been a bit too long. It's one minute per year, and you poor wee thing have been there for hours! Mam's very sorry! *takes Coidz out and gives him a lollie*

Hehe Mammy.. *snickers* That's probably gonna get me rekilled but I don't mind.

Oh! Nothing negative there! Mammy Finn loves her weans, she really does. But if you're misbehaving it's either a spanking, time out or no tea tonight. Mam can also be very worried about you, that's what mammies do all around the world.

[Amidus Drexel]

Hmm. I like it so far.

Hey now, I need its suffering for my debauched rituals of darkness. Go for the kneecaps, not the head.

You wanna talk relaxation with someone, Zodi's the sage.

You'd better.

*reloads* I was just sort of aiming for the body in general, but okay.

I am the sage of relaxation, when I'm not busy with things.

Ah, sorry btw, you have to wait for the other cake until next week. Didn't have the time to sort one out for yesterday as I had to spend most of my time on a horizontal position. You can go back to the last week's cake and drool over that for the time being.

What the heck are you using that dust for?! *furious wiping* We need to be presentable, young lad!

Oh, just shut it.

Bah, you'd love my nephew. Although, you wouldn't love him with his early mornings. Nope. Nope. Nope. *tries to sleep but fails*

Ahh...

Aw... Oh well. We have some cake here, so I'll just eat that instead.

It had my tally marks... Now I've got no idea where I was...



Maybe. I prefer my toddlers in a subdued or sleeping state, though.

the end of Mice and Men

Heh. I love the ending to that! Hilarious!

[FinnLassie]

Aw... Oh well. We have some cake here, so I'll just eat that instead.

It had my tally marks... Now I've got no idea where I was...



Maybe. I prefer my toddlers in a subdued or sleeping state, though.

*feels like a failure as a baker and unwanted* / jk :sneakytongue:

Well, now that there's no marks we can get you a new spot! I was thinking about moving things around anyways. I think you'd fit nicely under the taller chilli shelves, so when you get up you won't hit your head.



As expected.

[Dimonite]

And he mostly failed, unless I fell asleep out of boredom and dreamed that part.

Actually, he totally got them to squirm. It was mission accomplished for him. He just then proceeded to take FOREVER to go about actually getting revenge.

I despise people like that. Not the laughing at the end of Mice and Men, but the people who think they have to act as if they aren't emotionally affected by things that are real, or think it's cool to be without empathy or ethics.

See, I often actually do act as if I'm not emotionally affected by things, because when I see them I don't trust the people around me with my emotions. Then I call my sister and we yell about the feels.

But Branagh's Othello totally had a hilarious scene. It was when Iago was trying to get the handkerchief from Emilia and he is just making out with her on the bed. Suddenly he sits up totally straight, shouts "TRIFLES", and basically just walks off screen. Everyone was ****ing hysterical over that, jsut from the mood switch.

I'm not saying that there aren't comic scenes, I'm just saying that certain immature people would be likely to make fun of the dramatic scenes as well,

But... they have nothing that would make them work well together. They didn't even have chemistry in the film.

Perhaps, although their one-on-one interaction in the film was rather limited, so I feel something could happen there. It's mostly just that Cold War is the most aesthetically appealing ship.

THEN HE SHOULD HAVE HIRED A SQUIRMOLOGIST. I THINK THEY HAVE THOSE IN DENMARK.

NOT UNTIL THE 18TH CENTURY, SO SHAKESPEARE COULDN'T HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THEM.

Heh. I love the ending to that! Hilarious!

*GLOWER*

[Amidus Drexel]

*feels like a failure as a baker and unwanted* / jk :sneakytongue:

Well, now that there's no marks we can get you a new spot! I was thinking about moving things around anyways. I think you'd fit nicely under the taller chilli shelves, so when you get up you won't hit your head.

My choices:
1) Cake
2) Maybe cake later
3) Cake + maybe cake later

Anyone that chooses something besides option three should give me the one they passed up.

Bah.

*GLOWER*

Don't you glower at me, that was damn funny. I can't decide if I the book's ending or the movie's ending was funnier, though. The book has the hilarious part where Lennie is hallucinating, but the movie is just hilariously abrupt.

[Teddy]

He went to the doctors yesterday afternoon to get them. I find it funny that he's complaining more even though he can still eat and drink, which I couldn't for the day of and day before going into hospital.

Perhaps that's the explanation, if it hurt so much to you that even complaining wasn't worth it.

Do not stab me, MoonCat. I can stab myself well enough. I was cutting vegetables for dinner and cut my finger with the smooth knife. I thought that it was supposed to be the wavy knife for meat and skin. It's hard not to bleed on the food.

No, the wavy knife is for bread and other foodstuff with a hard crust, and has a tendency to curve toward one side or another (which is annoying when you try to make straight slices). Meat should be cut with a straight, sharp edge.

Also, ow! I hope it isn't too deep...

The bandages are kept in the kitchen for good reasons. The knife is soaking in bleach.

Why bleach? Cold water and some detergent should take it all away.

.................. Odd. Seems like my stomach is trying to decide to either be hungry or full.

Welcome to my life. I blame this for one of the reasons to why I can't gain weight...

You misunderstand... In this case, the markets are generic. And the shows are agricultural/industrial shows put on by various towns and shires annually. You would probably call them fairs or something.

Well, there is one weekly market, but they mostly deal in fresh greens and clothes and accessories, and no, no fairs selling gemstones, at least not in my town (and I think we'd actually call them something Swedish )...

My citrine would probably be better for being set while rough as the crystals are substantially smaller. But I do much prefer purple to orange.

Hmm, perhaps you could try to go for something slightly larger than a ring, like a buckle or a necklace... A cape buckle would be quite awesome, if requiring a cape to show off...

Trust me, these are prescribed. One can't get antibiotics without a prescription after all.

Ahh, good, I got the idea that you had yet to visit a doctor when you wrote all that.

And while that's true over here as well, it isn't everywhere...

ION:
Wow, so much physical work. We've gotten a new lawnmower which turns 2 dm tall grass into golf greens with little to no effort, and I've been running around with it until the sweat pours down my face. Good thing we have a lake to dive straight into...

[CurlyKitGirl]

And here I was thinking that my brains had just become complete pudding when it came to academics. I suppose I'll just have to see if I still have it in me with some other scholars then.

So many academics, while amazing lecturers and teachers, should not be allowed to write an introductory book on a subject, or sometimes even one that finds its way onto an undergraduate's reading list.
Although for that one I should partially blame on the people who set the list; however, I do concede that sometimes the material in the books are just so useful, or so pivotal to a certain essay they have to be there, and conscientious tutors/lecturers/blah do (and should) make a note that the material is difficult/dry/[problem] and the pertinent information is found in ch. [x], or just make themselves available to explain it.

I really like the [Subject]: A Very Short Introduction series, though given each one is written by an expert in [topic], so you can still run into obstruse writing styles. But the plus side is that they're typically one hundred pages give or take, The size of the pages is less than an A5 piece and paper, and they always include a sizeable Further Reading section broken down by chapter so you can direction your own interest more easily.

All the Cambridge Companion are usually of very high quality. These are a collection of essays on [topic], but since they are essays the writing is often clearer because there's a rough page limit to it. Depending on the subject they might sort it by chronology, theme or style or something else entirely. Not all these chapters are aimed at beginners, instead it's just as if they wrote essays aimed at undergraduates, but in such a way that a novice would mostly understand as well.
Personally, I've never had a problem reading a Cambridge Companion or reading the bits I wanted or needed to, but that's still not to say that some of the material isn't challenging at times.

The other good point with both of these series, as opposed to many of the 'popular' history/science/etc. books aimed at the beginner/lay person is that these are all academically rigorous books with (hopefully) few to no misconceptions.
That is, all the information is accurate, as much as it is given to you, but it won't be entirely accurate because parts of it have been glossed over for length (VSI) or because the Companion, I think, pretty much allows its essayists relatively free reign to write what they want within a broad topic, so with the Companion they'll write how they interpret a thing, and that gives you a starting point on whether you agree with the reading or not, and then off you go.

[/yet more book recommendations]

[FinnLassie]

My choices:
1) Cake
2) Maybe cake later
3) Cake + maybe cake later

Anyone that chooses something besides option three should give me the one they passed up.

Bah.

You sweet toothed people are strange.

*moves Amidus to his new spot* Hey, it's still in the corner, at least!

ION:
Wow, so much physical work. We've gotten a new lawnmower which turns 2 dm tall grass into golf greens with little to no effort, and I've been running around with it until the sweat pours down my face. Good thing we have a lake to dive straight into...

Oh! Now this is making me just jealous... I want to dip myself in the lake too.

[Dimonite]

Don't you glower at me, that was damn funny. I can't decide if I the book's ending or the movie's ending was funnier, though. The book has the hilarious part where Lennie is hallucinating, but the movie is just hilariously abrupt.

No it wasn't, it was sad! Like Old Yeller, but with a human instead of a dog.

Seriously, I cannot even comprehend how anyone could possibly find that funny.

[FinnLassie]

Dimonite! Sit! Stay!

How are you, wee thing?

[Dimonite]

Dimonite! Sit! Stay!

How are you, wee thing?

*Sits, confused*
*whines for treat*

Y'know, I'm not very wee. I weigh almost 16 stone. But I am well. And how are you, Milady Finn?

[Amidus Drexel]

You sweet toothed people are strange.

*moves Amidus to his new spot* Hey, it's still in the corner, at least!

Not sweet-toothed; I like and enjoy a wide variety of foods. Sweet things happen to be on the list.

*mumblemumble* *pokes* :smallertongue:

No it wasn't, it was sad! Like Old Yeller, but with a human instead of a dog.

Seriously, I cannot even comprehend how anyone could possibly find that funny.

It was the opposite of sad! The only thing even remotely sad about it was the fact that someone died, which is overshadowed by how hilarious the events immediately prior to that are.

I can sort of understand why you might find it sad (Lennie does die), but I assure you, it was funny as hell. I'm not entirely sure how you missed that bit.

[FinnLassie]

*Sits, confused*
*whines for treat*

Y'know, I'm not very wee. I weigh almost 16 stone. But I am well. And how are you, Milady Finn?

*pats on head*
*gives some odd Japanese corn & fish crackers*

Being a wean is not a matter of physical size. It's a state of mind, just like Finland.

Tired. Nephew just left the house. I miss him.

EDIT:

Stupid Ninja Amidus... Ruining my day and everything...

Not sweet-toothed; I like and enjoy a wide variety of foods. Sweet things happen to be on the list.

*mumblemumble* *pokes* :smallertongue:

Everyone who's willing to eat sweet things more than a regular human being does (aka me of course ) is sweet toothed. Not sure about you eating a good variety of things, though, Mr. Crisps.

AMIDUS! STOP POKING ME! *throws soil on you*

[LaZodiac]

It was the opposite of sad! The only thing even remotely sad about it was the fact that someone died, which is overshadowed by how hilarious the events immediately prior to that are.

I can sort of understand why you might find it sad (Lennie does die), but I assure you, it was funny as hell. I'm not entirely sure how you missed that bit.

I'm...REALLY not seeing it. Two people died, one accidently, one "executed in a humane way to avoid torture to death via lynching", and many lives are ruined.

[Coidzor]

I despise people like that. Not the laughing at the end of Mice and Men, but the people who think they have to act as if they aren't emotionally affected by things that are real, or think it's cool to be without empathy or ethics. But Branagh's Othello totally had a hilarious scene. It was when Iago was trying to get the handkerchief from Emilia and he is just making out with her on the bed. Suddenly he sits up totally straight, shouts "TRIFLES", and basically just walks off screen. Everyone was ****ing hysterical over that, jsut from the mood switch.

But... they have nothing that would make them work well together. They didn't even have chemistry in the film.

THEN HE SHOULD HAVE HIRED A SQUIRMOLOGIST. I THINK THEY HAVE THOSE IN DENMARK.

Hmm, I need to catch up on my Branagh then. XD

I like to refer to those as "out of left field"/"tidying up loose ends"/"refusing to go with actual chemistry" ships, myself.

Well, something is rotten in the state of Denmark, so that makes sense.

Aww, does Coidzpapa need nannying at the moment too?

Less hellion, and more "Wow, you're really- HOLY **** WHAT ARE YOU DOING"

Millennium hand and shrimp.

Your persistent failure to talk straight on some subjects amuses me. Tell me, I'm still not sure, are you referring to dating?

<atom bombs>

FUUUUUUUU

Still not clicking any links, lackbeard.

ION: So, I think I'm a ninja you guys. Today marks the sixth time I have walked face first into those doors that are supposed to open when they detect movement.

Well, he did sort of get his throat cut open and bits of his body surgically altered, so...

Hmm. Usually when I get that reaction there's more tildes involved or I get multiple exclamation points, the surest sign of a diseased mind, especially when they can actually pronounce them. I suppose you are rather adorable until you start stabbing or brandishing your collection of skull goblets. and always thirsty because the liquid keeps flowing out the eye sockets. XD

Exactly. *coff*

Faiilure or refusal? I'll have you know I made the quarter finals in my frosh Gay Chicken competition. And, no, I started dating when I was younger than you, lass, at least, going by the latest figures I have to go on.

<bombards atoms with cosmic radiation>

fufufufufufufufufufufufufufufu~

Your loss, facebabe.

Nah, you're just suffering from a gypsum curse.

Yeah, I keep slamming into them facefirst and bumping my nose on the door.

I have been informed it is very cute.

Not if you keep almost breaking or breaking your nose, it won't be. Schnozes can only take so much damage before they cease to be cute. Unless they go all handsome squidward on us, anyway...

Stop talking about ice cream! *cries in corner*

I don't find there to be anything complicated with me not wanting others to ship me with someone.

There's a few, and the top shelf is just a shelf with nothing extra! Besides, your time out has been a bit too long. It's one minute per year, and you poor wee thing have been there for hours! Mam's very sorry! *takes Coidz out and gives him a lollie*

*pats* I'm sorry.

Oh, it's more complicated than just that which makes you complicated like a puzzlebox with no seams.

*eats lollie, stick and all* g'narf. g'narf. g'narf. Good nap at least.

You'd better.

*reloads* I was just sort of aiming for the body in general, but okay.

I am the sage of relaxation, when I'm not busy with things.

Maybe. I prefer my toddlers in a subdued or sleeping state, though.

Or what?~ No worries, Nom Ami.

It's sort of the opposite of shoot from the hip and aim for the head.

And that is where you first falter.

Doesn't everyone?

So many academics, while amazing lecturers and teachers, should not be allowed to write an introductory book on a subject, or sometimes even one that finds its way onto an undergraduate's reading list.
Although for that one I should partially blame on the people who set the list; however, I do concede that sometimes the material in the books are just so useful, or so pivotal to a certain essay they have to be there, and conscientious tutors/lecturers/blah do (and should) make a note that the material is difficult/dry/[problem] and the pertinent information is found in ch. [x], or just make themselves available to explain it.

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I really like the [Subject]: A Very Short Introduction series, though given each one is written by an expert in [topic], so you can still run into obstruse writing styles. But the plus side is that they're typically one hundred pages give or take, The size of the pages is less than an A5 piece and paper, and they always include a sizeable Further Reading section broken down by chapter so you can direction your own interest more easily.

All the Cambridge Companion are usually of very high quality. These are a collection of essays on [topic], but since they are essays the writing is often clearer because there's a rough page limit to it. Depending on the subject they might sort it by chronology, theme or style or something else entirely. Not all these chapters are aimed at beginners, instead it's just as if they wrote essays aimed at undergraduates, but in such a way that a novice would mostly understand as well.
Personally, I've never had a problem reading a Cambridge Companion or reading the bits I wanted or needed to, but that's still not to say that some of the material isn't challenging at times.

The other good point with both of these series, as opposed to many of the 'popular' history/science/etc. books aimed at the beginner/lay person is that these are all academically rigorous books with (hopefully) few to no misconceptions.
That is, all the information is accurate, as much as it is given to you, but it won't be entirely accurate because parts of it have been glossed over for length (VSI) or because the Companion, I think, pretty much allows its essayists relatively free reign to write what they want within a broad topic, so with the Companion they'll write how they interpret a thing, and that gives you a starting point on whether you agree with the reading or not, and then off you go.

[/yet more book recommendations]

Hmm. Intriguing. I shall have to keep this in mind then.

[Haluesen]

I don't find there to be anything complicated with me not wanting others to ship me with someone.

There's a few, and the top shelf is just a shelf with nothing extra! Besides, your time out has been a bit too long. It's one minute per year, and you poor wee thing have been there for hours! Mam's very sorry! *takes Coidz out and gives him a lollie*


Oh! Nothing negative there! Mammy Finn loves her weans, she really does. But if you're misbehaving it's either a spanking, time out or no tea tonight. Mam can also be very worried about you, that's what mammies do all around the world.

I can understand that. The thought of me being shipped makes me feel like laughing a bit but also makes me very nervous. Even if the shipping does not involve curses.

Hehe awe. There's a lot of sweetness here it seems.

I was laughing because of not having heard of people referred to that way at all ever, but I guess now I see what you mean, and it seems nice. So you just keep on being all mammy-like, it's a good thing.

Yeah, I keep slamming into them facefirst and bumping my nose on the door.

I have been informed it is very cute.

Hmm and who exactly says that this is cute? Also is your nose okay?

My choices:
1) Cake
2) Maybe cake later
3) Cake + maybe cake later

Anyone that chooses something besides option three should give me the one they passed up.

Bah.



Don't you glower at me, that was damn funny. I can't decide if I the book's ending or the movie's ending was funnier, though. The book has the hilarious part where Lennie is hallucinating, but the movie is just hilariously abrupt.

I would pick 4, all of the above. I have a crazy sweet tooth, and I need to emulate Honey-sempai more anyway.

But it wasn't funny! I mean yeah, the abruptness was kinda. But still...so sad.

No, the wavy knife is for bread and other foodstuff with a hard crust, and has a tendency to curve toward one side or another (which is annoying when you try to make straight slices). Meat should be cut with a straight, sharp edge.

Also, ow! I hope it isn't too deep...

Welcome to my life. I blame this for one of the reasons to why I can't gain weight...

ION:
Wow, so much physical work. We've gotten a new lawnmower which turns 2 dm tall grass into golf greens with little to no effort, and I've been running around with it until the sweat pours down my face. Good thing we have a lake to dive straight into...

Oh is this so? I am personally terrible with knowing which tool to use for what. And I'd prefer not to follow in the example of others and cut myself deep using the wrong knife. Injuries bother me.

Here! Take some of my weight away! Take a bunch!

Hehe nice, teaching that grass a lesson. Got a lake over here too but no one to go with, and I don't want to go down there alone and without snacks.

No it wasn't, it was sad! Like Old Yeller, but with a human instead of a dog.

Seriously, I cannot even comprehend how anyone could possibly find that funny.

I definitely agree. I never saw Old Yeller but I heard it all, how it went. Though I can compare it in sadness to Where the Red Fern Grows. So much sad. W must dispel the sad.


Also to everyone again good morning/afternoon/evening! Gotta love waking up by a leg cramp.

[Dimonite]

It was the opposite of sad! The only thing even remotely sad about it was the fact that someone died, which is overshadowed by how hilarious the events immediately prior to that are.

I can sort of understand why you might find it sad (Lennie does die), but I assure you, it was funny as hell. I'm not entirely sure how you missed that bit.

And what, exactly, was hilarious about the series of events wherein Lennie accidentally kills someone and he and George have to run for their lives?

*pats on head*
*gives some odd Japanese corn & fish crackers*

*noms*

Being a wean is not a matter of physical size. It's a state of mind, just like Finland.

... I see. (No I don't)

Tired. Nephew just left the house. I miss him.

Aww.

Kids are pretty cool.

[Amidus Drexel]

Being a wean is not a matter of physical size. It's a state of mind, just like Finland.

Stupid Ninja Amidus... Ruining my day and everything...

Everyone who's willing to eat sweet things more than a regular human being does (aka me of course ) is sweet toothed. Not sure about you eating a good variety of things, though, Mr. Crisps.

AMIDUS! STOP POKING ME! *throws soil on you*

"Hrm... I feel Finnish today, don't know why."
"Nah, man; it's just a state of mind."


Bah, it's only lunchtime! I've hardly had time to ruin your day.

Hey, I've eaten a slice of cold pizza, I'm set for the day, right?

I'm...REALLY not seeing it. Two people died, one accidently, one "executed in a humane way to avoid torture to death via lynching", and many lives are ruined.

But it wasn't funny! I mean yeah, the abruptness was kinda. But still...so sad.

I believe this accurately describes the phenomenon. Also, this is relevant.

Oh, it's more complicated than just that which makes you complicated like a puzzlebox with no seams.

Or what?~ No worries, Nom Ami.

And that is where you first falter.

Doesn't everyone?

Just would like to point out that this sentence makes very little sense.

OR I WILL BREAK YOU

"Falter"

Anyone who has anything resembling common sense, anyway.

And what, exactly, was hilarious about the series of events wherein Lennie accidentally kills someone and he and George have to run for their lives?

Do you mean the beginning? That wasn't really funny, no. Neither was the part where Curly's wife died, for that matter. Those aren't what I'm talking about.

[Feytalist]

Kids are pretty cool.

That's... sort of the opposite of my views on the subject.


To paraphrase that one comedian, once they're old enough to be in my phone book, I'll start paying attention to them.

[LaZodiac]

I believe this accurately describes the phenomenon. Also, this is relevant.

Do you mean the beginning? That wasn't really funny, no. Neither was the part where Curly's wife died, for that matter. Those aren't what I'm talking about.

I can see the latter, but nooot the former (at least not fully). AH well, to each their own.