Lilly's Lovely Random Banter #87

[FdL]

Phoenix, your drawings rule ^^ The internet needs more of those.

how about this:

who gets the next Random Banter?

I kinda pre-called it a while back, and if no one opposes I'm ready to do it when the time comes (bad alliteration and all). I'll be there the moment it's needed (I hope it's not when I'm sleeping :S Maybe I shouldn't sleep that day...)

[Skippy]

It looked like a mind-flayer-ish thing, but it was really funny. I loved it completely.

I miss Puebla... And my computer too... And still, I don't think I'm going back... There's too much sadness there, and sometimes I think it's my fault...

[phoenixineohp]

Thanks. ^^

I'm trying to get less shy about letting people see them. I figure this is a good way to do it.

Radikal, what's up? Does it cheer you up to know that you got me for a moment with the avatar swap?

[FdL]

Well it's good that you show them, because they're really cute, Phoenix. I loved the one of Serpentine you posted somewhere else ^^

Hey, the swap-week is over, isn't it? I mean, don't know about the dates, I'm seeing that Moon Called calmed a little. Or maybe she broke it :p

[Nomrom]

Yeah, it's basically over. There are still a few people left, but just about everyone has gone back to normal by now.

[Skippy]

Yeah, I'm just lazy and I haven't changed yet, but I think I'll do it in a while or maybe tomorrow, I don't know...

As for what happened, I just think I messed everything up over there and then life became a total disaster, not just for me but also for lots of people I care about. I got involved with a girl, I knew it wasn't right (I posted about this at the old Depression Thread...), then she met my friends, she became my best friend's girl, I hurt them both, they hurt me... Now they're breaking up and my best friend feels like crap, and I know all of those wouldn't have happened if I hadn't become so close to her... She's the devil in disguise, I tell you all...

[phoenixineohp]

I'm sorry to hear that all. Apparently jellyfish offering hugs don't work out quite right. But I do hope it all turns out okay for you.

[Nomrom]

I'm sorry to hear that all. Apparently jellyfish offering hugs don't work out quite right. But I do hope it all turns out okay for you.

Well, it's the thought that counts, but the jellyfish sting seems to turn seem people away.

[Skippy]

Well, so far it is working... I just moved to another city, away from all those who I hurt and those who hurt me. I hope I don't hurt anyone anymore...

[Ceska]

Can somebody tell me why all my cats love vegetable sauces that much? My old cat, Sunny, loves to eat mom's tomato sauce (an a tad modified original Italian sauce), he prefers it over meat, now Noelle (one of the two kitties, she's his niece) found the rest of my food and started to eat it. Now I'm totally confused.

[Lord Herman]

Pxp, those drawings are very nifty. I first thought it was a Flumph, though. Please, show us more!

[Ceres]

Can somebody tell me why all my cats love vegetable sauces that much? My old cat, Sunny, loves to eat mom's tomato sauce (an a tad modified original Italian sauce), he prefers it over meat, now Noelle (one of the two kitties, she's his niece) found the rest of my food and started to eat it. Now I'm totally confused.

No clue, but my old cat had similar issues. She loved potatoes, and could eat several at a time. Even more she loved cucumbers. She once ate 1/4 of one; through the plastic even.

[Quincunx]

Cats loving tomato products isn't that weird. Cats eating other vegetables, that's a bit stranger. Cats who ignore the yogurt and milk in a cereal bowl in order to eat the strawberries, I've never been able to explain, not even after subtracting the allure of the "I want what YOU'RE having!" flavor.

[Dragonrider]

I just got back from failing my written driver's test for my license. I probably SHOULD have read the book...I studied it before I tested for my permit, but that was a year ago.

It irks me tremendously...I failed on questions like... "What's the leading cause of motercycle-car accidents?" which then presented four plausable scenarios. I guessed the wrong one, of course, because I'm a terrible guesser...anyway, I just read the manual and I'm going back to test again tomorrow. Then my practical is Wednesday.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Well, you can always retake. Or do really well on your Practical. Besides, someone (maybe Eggy) said that you aren't a true motorist unless you've failed your driving exam at least once.
And, knowing you I think you didn't do as bad as you think you did. Let us know how it went.

[FdL]

I just got back from failing my written driver's test for my license. I probably SHOULD have read the book...I studied it before I tested for my permit, but that was a year ago.

It irks me tremendously...I failed on questions like... "What's the leading cause of motercycle-car accidents?" which then presented four plausable scenarios. I guessed the wrong one, of course, because I'm a terrible guesser...anyway, I just read the manual and I'm going back to test again tomorrow. Then my practical is Wednesday.

What's the answer to that one? Not wearing helmets?

Here the theoretical part of the test had more realistic questions. About things you have to remember from the pertinent laws, etc. Anyways, good luck next time.

I'm going to have to renew my license at some point...I think I loaned the booklet I studied that time :s You know, I don't make that kind of mistake often. Now i have to go to the person I loaned it to like 4 years ago and ask her if she has it (which of course she won't). Meh. People

[phoenixineohp]

Driver's test. Now there are two words that scare me.

I am a great driver who has also experienced failing the *&^% tests. Our system is just stupid as logical answers were not the correct ones. Even though I did study. And I swear that car came out of nowhere.

[Dragonrider]

Yeah, I just don't test well. I psych myself out. I failed the permit test the first time too, and got 95% the second time, so hopefully I can pull that off again. The permit test had twice as many questions, though, so there was more breathing room.

[phoenixineohp]

I was so nervous for the road test that I could barely sign my name to the sheet, I was shaking so bad. I was way too stressed out to drive it. >.<

[SweetLikeLemons]

Do they give you the written test on paper or on a computer? I remember when I took my permit test, it was like it was designed to psych me out. Every time I got one wrong, it would tell me by putting up a red screen with "INCORRECT" on it in big letters. Then it would inform me how many more I could afford to get wrong before I failed. Evil. I barely scraped through.

Anyway, now that you've taken the test once and then reread the book while knowing what sort of fiddly little facts they will ask about, you should do fine. Go get another 95%!

Oh, and a bit of advice for your road test: glance through the manual for the car you'll be taking it in. Make sure you know all the switches etc, and where they are. I got in trouble on mine for not knowing how to turn my headlights off (they turned off when the engine was off on my mom's car, so we just left them on all the time).

[Dragonrider]

Yeah, it was on the computer it did that to me too - the red INCORRECT. When I got the first question wrong and my heart rate doubled, I was like, "Oh crap." Because I knew that I would psych out, and sure enough, by the last couple questions I couldn't focus enough to absorb the question.

I'm testing in my mom's minivan (hehe) so that shouldn't be an issue. I know it pretty well. Heck, I can parallel park it without a problem. It's just a PAIN to have to do the written again....

[Vonriel]

See, that's just plain evil. I preferred the computer I took my test on. You had 10 signs you had to know, any of them wrong and the test just stopped. Then you could only miss up to 5 of 25 questions, and if you got too many wrong the test again just stopped. None of this "You're wrong! Bwahahahaha.." stuff.

[phoenixineohp]

I had the huge red 'YOU'RE WRONG!" too. I liked that it at least had pictures, but the paper test was much calmer.

I put off my driven test because of the parking part. The car is an '88 crown vic. A huge square. So parking that beast is not a fun thing to do. However the parking went fine. I messed up on a one way street when the instructor told me to make a sudden turn left... while I was two lanes away. So I ended up cutting off a guy to try and make it. And then that other car came out of no where when I was entering the highway. So very annoying when I know that I am a good driver and just too nervous. But it all worked out and I am almost done the whole system.

On another note:
BABY GABOON VIPERS!

Look at those little sweeties! The video is under 3 minutes and totally worth it. I can't believe the fangs they are born with. Gaboons have the largest fangs as adults, at 2 inches. But those little sweeties... *is totally jealous of the curator*

[CurlyKitGirl]

The drivers test makes me glad I won't be taking one for a year or so. And that video is amazing. Here we only have adders grass snakes and slowworms. Plus, whatever pets and zoo snakes that escape. Which is very rare.

[Logic]

Sorry to hear that DR.

Let's hope your parents prepared you for driving better than mine & Jewish_Joke's did. Both of us have been in 2 accidents in less than 2 years. (I could argue that one of them was not my fault, but the city sure didn't think so. Stupid bushes in the center median...*gumble grumble*)

[Dragonrider]

I've always had a soft spot for snakes....


Yeah, my parents have been pretty good...after a few *ahem* mishaps the first time I drove, which I think I've mentioned before.........


I just about made myself sick eating cookie dough. Haha. It really is the best part...but when I eat too much then I just can't let myself have a cookie, and that's really unfortunate too. Because they're awesome especially when they're fresh out of the oven. My brother made the dough and it's my job to put it on the tray...hooray for teamwork!

[Arameus]

Well if it's any consolation to y'all, I'm an excellent driver. Come to think of it, I'm great at everything except skiing. And cooking. And I don't know how to play crocquet. That's it though.

[FdL]

Wow. I've just found out how smooth internet goes when I'm not using Emule. I mean, duh, but it's really noticeable. I can watch Youtube videos without prebuffering them! (almost)
Well, it's going to be on again soon anyway :p

[Mr. Moon]

Emule? Never heard of it.

[Scorpina]

Some kind of electronic donkey/horse hybrid.