Crush'd

[Trog]

For the record Trog knew about each of the couples listed above BEFORE they were posted offically. Trog just likes to go "Awwwww." Trog keeps his ear to the ground *jerks thumb over shoulder* It's in the garage somewhere if you want Trog to go get it.

Speaking of which Trog BELIEVES Trog was promised/threatened with a stabbitying for saying that phrase. Hmmmpf! Trog feels slighted for not getting a just comeuppance. Well just for that...

"Zombiego"

[Death, your friend the Reaper]

I do, however, care what your gender is, since that affects what sort of flowers I buy you.

I like black roses.

*Someone from the backstage passes Death a note*

Wait, this comment was not to Death?

Not cute enough for roses am I? *mutters about changing his avatar*

Just remember Ego, Trog, Thes, ZRS, Phoe, Amotis, MS, Ashy that love means never winning at tennis.

*nods wisely as he imparts wisdom onto the children*

[Midnight Son]

I'm only aware of one marriage, and that's the thread stickied in FB. MS met Ashildr here in the Playground, and fairly recently if I'm not mistaken. PhoeKun and Amotis are both male, as indicated by pictures in the You thread. That's still 5 by my count though, at least that are talking about it. There may be more connections that just haven't announced anything for one reason or another.

The Playground, it's not just for Banter anymore.

That is correct, Zeb. I met Ashildr in February due to the Virtual Valentine thing that Amotis started in ittybittykitty's V-day Cometh thread. I thank you both for that.

[Amotis]

In which I too was Phoe's Virtual Valentine.

I'm thanking myself for that, thank you very much.

[Supagoof]

I like black roses.

*Someone from the backstage passes Death a note*

Wait, this comment was not to Death?

Not cute enough for roses am I? *mutters about changing his avatar*

Just remember Ego, Trog, Thes, ZRS, Phoe, Amotis, MS, Ashy that love means never winning at tennis.

*nods wisely as he imparts wisdom onto the children*

Really? Then why did my wife marry me...and all those times I kicked her butt at the game too......


No, seriously, here Death. *hands him roses that were spray painted black.*
Best I can do. Sorry they don't mean much more then "I dig ya man", but anything to keep you away from my hourglass for a few more years y'know.

[Serpentine]

I like black roses...
Not cute enough for roses am I? *mutters about changing his avatar*

[Alarra]

*hands death a bouquet of black roses and gives him a kiss on the cheek, and also hands him a cupcake, cause Death likes them, I think* I've missed you deathikins. Come back to werewolf...*pouts*

*can't resist giving people flowers when they ask for them, or mention them, or have never gotten them before....okay, maybe just likes giving flowers*

[Rex Idiotarum]

Hi there, I know it's quite a common thing here, but I have something of a crush for Alarra. I really like the way she posts, and she seems to be quite cute, too

There, I said it!!

Hey, new Crush.

[Alarra]

Ooooh....*feels flattered and wonders who sent that* Not that I really need any more crushes. *juggles a bit* But they're always nice to learn of.

[Zeb The Troll]

*ponders saying something about her own budding relationship...but deciding that she's unsure as to whether or not they would be termed a couple yet, and since it's all rather recent, wanders away instead, deciding to wait until he says something*

SOMETHING!

It seems I learned more at The Great SouthEast GitP Meetup than how to play the OotS Adventure Game and Kubb.

Suffice it to say that I found her every bit as charming and delightful in person as I did through the facade of a screen name and avatar. So I told her so, and guess what? It seems she saw something she liked in me too. I've been dancing on a cloud since then.

Funny thing, I'm pretty sure this one doesn't come as news to Trog's ear either.

[Jibar]

...

Why!? Why must there be all the love!?

We need a crying smiley...

[Alarra]

Funny thing, I'm pretty sure this one doesn't come as news to Trog's ear either.

Likely no...that Trog...he's got connections.

*hops onto a cloud and dances along with him* Ooh...fluffy....
I adore you, Zeb.


Aww...come'ere you little ball of fluffy cat muffin. *drags Jibar onto his own fluffy cloud*

[Serpentine]

>runs the cat-muffin a nice warm fudge-bath. With bubbles, somehow<

Oh, and I did mean what I said in your other thread, Jibar.

[Jibar]

Aww...come'ere you little ball of fluffy cat muffin. *drags Jibar onto his own fluffy cloud*

*eats the fluffy cloud*

Ewwwww...
Tastes like egg.

[Bor the Barbarian Monk]

I was going to leave it alone. Alas, I awoke around 2:00 AM and my mind started working. Rather unfair, if you ask me, as I don't recall doing anything particularly unkind to my mind. Thus, I warmed up Prometheus (my computer) and sat down to start another rant for a piece with the working title of Uncommon Sense. To accompany my scribblings, I decided to listen to Sting's Brand New Day.

When "Desert Rose" came on, I was immediately reminded of my recent adventures on this very thread. For the record, I liked this song long before it was decalred "a hit." But I had a little problem with Cheb Mami's lyrics. You see, I'm told they're in "Arabic." My issue isn't political in any way...it's in translation. Saying lyrics are in Arabic is like saying lyrics are in Chinese. There are so many dialects that "Arabic" becomes a huge generalization. What's more, the actual message is lost in translation. If I was to say in Yiddish, "A blessing on your belly button," it just sounds silly. And while that's the literal translation, what I've really done is thank G-d for your very existence. For this reason, my search for a translation became fruitless, as there are different versions lying about. Thus, I have cut quite a bit from the song and got down to that which most will understand.

I've even read that Sting, himself, didn't know what Mami was singing. What was understood was that Cheb Mami's lyrics fulfilled the general theme of the song: longing.

I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in pain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand

I dream of fire
Those dreams are tied to a horse that will never tire
And in the flames
Her shadows play in the shape of a man's desire

This desert rose
Each of her veils, a secret promise
This desert flower
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this

And as she turns
This way she moves in the logic of all my dreams
This fire burns
I realize that nothing's as it seems

I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in pain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
I dream of rain
I lift my gaze to empty skies above
I close my eyes, this rare perfume
Is the sweet intoxication of her love

I dream of rain
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in pain
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
This Desert Rose
Each of her veils, a secret promise
This desert flower
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this
Sweet Desert Rose
This momery of Eden haunts as all
This desert flower, this rare perfume
Is the sweet intoxication of her fall

Unfamiliar with the song? Try: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjHkj-uSt_Y ...and try to ignore the video. It's the song that matters.

Disclaimer: this song may make some think of a certain belly-dancing member of GitP. Let it be known that you DEFINITELY have the wrong woman on my mind.

[AngelSword]

I gotta stop reading these kind of threads.

[Bor the Barbarian Monk]

Sorry. Was my last post damaging? I thought I instructed Cupid to aim for a specific heart, and not one that just happened by.

*hands over +5 Band-aid of Consolation*

Don't let the romantic pursuits of others get you down. Let them inspire you, instead.

[Khantalas]

Me too. Especially this thread.

Then again, I knew all of those relationships before they happened, so... Umm... I know there is a logical way to end that sentence.

Remember, people... I am sustained by your misery and suffering. Not Stacey's, but of all the others'. And you are just... killing me. Why are you taking me seriously again?

^ But Bor... Cupid is naturally sadistic. Why would you expect him to miss the chance of making others hurt?

Also, something I forgot...

*winks back at SMEE's general direction, too*

[AngelSword]

You feed on suffering, eh? Then you must have had a full plate from me back in '05

[MR.PIXIE]

"Us"?!

Thats what he said !He left me to say it was you and me.<-- Kidding

[Khantalas]

Oh, I only feed on health suffering. Unhealthy suffering makes me ill. That, and Lord Pestilence will probably never talk to me again if I encroach on his territory.

Also, are we posting heartache songs? Yay!

"Oh, an incurable humanist you are.
(x4)

Let's go to the movies,
I will hum you a song about nothing at all
(x2)

Let's go to the movies, Let's go to the movies,
Nothing at all, Nothing at all, Nothing at all, Nothing at all.

Oh, An incurable humanist you are.
(x2)

Let's go to the movies,
I will hum you a song about nothing at all

Let's go to the movies,
I will sing you a song about nothing at all

Let's go to the movies, Let's go to the movies,
Nothing at all, Nothing at all, Nothing at all, Nothing at all.

Sit down class, open up your textbooks to page 42.

Porcupine-ology, antler-ology, car-ology, bus-ology, train-ology, plane-ology, mama-ology, papa-ology,you-ology, me-ology, love-ology, kiss-ology, stay-ology, please-ology.

Let's study class, let's study class. Sit down.

Love-ology, love-ology, I'm sorry-ology, forgive me-ology, love-ology, love-ology, I'm sorry-ology, forgive me-ology, love-ology, Love-ology.

Let's study class, let's study class.

Love-ology. Let's study class, sit down.

Love-ology, love-ology, I'm sorry-ology, forgive me-ology, love-ology, love-ology. I'm sorry-ology, forgive me-ology, love-ology, Love-ology.

Love-ology (x6)

Oh, an incurable humanist you are (x3)
Oh, forgive me, Oh, forgive me, Oh.
Forgive me, forgive me, forgive me-ology (x6)"

It doesn't fit? No? Well, you can't tell me what to listen when my heart is broken, Mister Sister!

[Trog]

Funny thing, I'm pretty sure this one doesn't come as news to Trog's ear either.

Nope. Nothin' new there either. I tell you you gotta get one of these ear thingies. They're handy. Though one time Trog did slip on it while taking out the garbage... Then there was the time Trog hit it with the lawnmower on accident.

And the rats. Trog almost forgot about the rats nibbling on it...

It's really just more of a lobe at this point.

[Charity]

*ponders saying something about her own budding relationship...but deciding that she's unsure as to whether or not they would be termed a couple yet, and since it's all rather recent, wanders away instead, deciding to wait until he says something*

You are the most dreadful tease.
You know I can't take it *paces around wondering whom might know and pondering the leverage he might exert*
*reads rest of thread*


Awwwwwwww

[Rawhide]

I should like to point out that my inbox is open if someone would like to send me a completely confidential romantic gesture...

[Charity]

Aw we love you Raw.

Post a pic on the you thread, that'll have the girls drooling over you, it worked for me*... er well it didn't but .. it might work for you.





*Please note < is married < is happy < is just kidding about and < is old.

[SMEE]

* adds another name to the too far away list

And... wait, wasn't Raw married or something?

* curses self for living far away from everyone.

[PhoeKun]

* adds another name to the too far away list

And... wait, wasn't Raw married or something?

* curses self for living far away from everyone.

Long distance relationships are more fulfilling than you might think...

[Death, your friend the Reaper]

And... wait, wasn't Raw married or something?

He's married to his Job.

*nods wisely, but not so wisely that he lets slip Rawhide is a part of the Australia secret service and goes by the code name double O three*

[Rawhide]

Definitely not married or anything of the like.

[The Great Skenardo]

Long distance relationships are more fulfilling than you might think...

And frustrating. Don't forget frustrating.