Aziraphales Actually Alliterative And Awesomely Affluent Random Banter #104

[bosssmiley]

more like if i zapped the floor here, and the exterior wall there, and knocked loudly on my bosses door...

instant promotion!

*thinks back to "Strangers on a Train"*

So Archonic, got any files you need shifted about the place?

So I spend a month working on my drama in the background. I'm fleshing it all out, making all these plans for multimedia, doing my research to make it all correct. I'm trying my best to make this play I don't like the best it can be.
Now, I'm not an assertive fellow or one who has any shred of self confidence, so I'm doing all this in secret. When everybody else is sitting and arguing about where we're going or what we're doing, I'm sitting and writing about some idea in my book or fiddling with the lights to get the perfect hue. So when she looks through all our books, she comes to mine, looks at it and writes inside "These ideas are good. It's obvious you've really been working hard on it. You just have to share these with the group."
So we sit down today, and I go over it all.
And it's a no. From everybody.



Gee, thanks guys. I'm just gonna go back to not saying anything and fiddling with the lights.
See you all in December, when maybe you'll have all agreed on something.
Brilliant addition to an already horrid day.

Ugh.

Well what can you do, eh Jib? It's unfortunately still illegal to kill the witless for their own good. At least your tutor has verifiably taken note that *you* workable ideas as early as October; that'll count for something.

(Now watch as your 'rejected' ideas miraculously re-emerge from the groupthink with all the serial numbers and distinguishing marks filed off over the next few weeks. Drama students - they're so funny when they think they're being cunning! )

[Haruki-kun]

I hate it when one has really good ideas and they don't make it through just because other people refuse to change things because it's inconvenient for them.

Just hang in there, Jibar. And try to make those ideas get through.

[Edge]

DD, that is one really, really nice avatar you got there. Doctor Who ftw.

[CurlyKitGirl]

It may say something, in that case, as I quite like Poisoning Pigeons in the Park.

But Koorly is ecstatic today. Reasons for so:

• Today was Pink Day. So watching people was fun. And the outifts.
• It is Friday so Best Friend could come to Classics today.
• Best Friend had a top hat and I got to try it on for about half an hour. I looked snazzy with most of my pink hair tucked up in it.
• Classics was a swipe and go lesson again so the Dark Side of the Classics Group + Best Friend went walkabout and sprayed our hair pink.
• Except Velvet Coat Classics Friend. He bought a pack of pink post - it notes and stuck them to his hair; gave himself a moustache and goatee, put on the top hat and posed. And walked around in it.
• It was amazing fun going walk - about instead of doing our set essay.
• E Lit 'exam conditions timed essay' wasn't. We still did it but talked about things. The main topics of which I can't mention.
• We spent a whole hour of Med His doing one crossword.
  
  Best of all:
  
• I got home; checked my UCAS thingy because of an email I got sent. Canterbury Christ have conditionally accepted me.

So ends the Reasons Why Koorly Is Happy Today list.

[Edge]

It may say something, in that case, as I quite like Poisoning Pigeons in the Park.

But Koorly is ecstatic today. Reasons for so:

• Today was Pink Day. So watching people was fun. And the outifts.

One of my friends who was part of the fundraising came in a Pink Panther costume. All day. The guy's bonkers.

[CurlyKitGirl]

One of my friends who was part of the fundraising came in a Pink Panther costume. All day. The guy's bonkers.

If he, or someone else, didn't take the opportunity to serenade (or hound) hi with the theme tune then they wasted a golden plated, diamond encrusted opportunity there.
And it is bonkers; must've been sweltering.

[wadledo]

In other news, I skipped pep rally, read the entirety of Empire of Ivory, finished Dragon Wing, got semi-molested by a short, perky red-head, defended someone smaller than me, am somewhat considering going to the dance tomorrow, and am way to tired to bother walking to the library to pick up the fifth Naomi Novik book from the library.

Edit: Oh, and I can use the computer again.

Edit:Edit: And it's my sisters birthday this weekend.

[Edge]

If he, or someone else, didn't take the opportunity to serenade (or hound) hi with the theme tune then they wasted a golden plated, diamond encrusted opportunity there.

He planned to, but I think that fell through, as there was no music when he crept into my Classics lesson today with people with buckets.

His next crazy feat: Going to the SU Halloween Party in full-out drag (hair removal cream, makeup, shaved head and wig, the lot) and try to get as many phone numbers as he can.

Then at the end of the night, there will be a big announcement and reveal.

[Destro_Yersul]

In other news, I'm out of new books again. Any recommendations from y'all? I'd like to expand my collection of fantasy novels, as it is painfully small. Things with omnibus editions are good.

Also: New OOTS for anyone that hasn't seen it.

[CurlyKitGirl]

In other news, I'm out of new books again. Any recommendations from y'all? I'd like to expand my collection of fantasy novels, as it is painfully small. Things with omnibus editions are good.

Also: New OOTS for anyone that hasn't seen it.

Fantasy . . . well, I define fantasy quite largely.
Jostein Gaarder is a very good author. You might not see his work as fantasy, but it is and, plus it's quite philosphical/educational/makes you think one hell of a lot.
Raymond E. Feist is pretty much a classics fantasy author. Read his Midkemia trilogy(?) that starts with Magician. Magician on its own is an amzing read anyway and can work as a simple stand - alone.
Neil Gaiman: especially Neverwhere and Anansi Boys. Very dark and funny. If you like Pratchett you'll like it. On that track, if you haven't read Good Omens you need too.
Lian Hearn's quintet set in a pseudo - medieval Japan (it has magic hence the pseudo) starting with Across the Nightingale Floor. The fifth book was recently published and 'completes the circle'. It's a kind of prequel, but still follows on from book four. This series is wonderfully written, so atmospheric and it will move you to tears or actually raging at the characters. It's so realistic in every way, even the magical elements are treated with sensible attitudes and more often than not the magic goes wrong.
Oh, and by the magic is most often it really just knowing an extra fact. (I think Pratchett said that too).

EDIT:
Seriously; Lean Hearn is brilliant. Read her work.

[Oregano]

How about the original Conan stories, my brother seems to think they're awesome, but they're more Sword and Sorcery than Fantasy.

[wadledo]

In other news, I'm out of new books again. Any recommendations from y'all? I'd like to expand my collection of fantasy novels, as it is painfully small. Things with omnibus editions are good.

Also: New OOTS for anyone that hasn't seen it.

As I just said, Naomi Novik's Temeraire series is good, if a little confusing at first.

[Uncle Festy]

Greetings, everyone, from my honeymoon in Florida!

I'm on the computer at the hotel right now, and can't cover too many details yet, but so far my honeymoon adventures include two days at Disneyworld, feeding Alligators and Crocodiles, getting into a boxing match with the Atlantic Ocean (I lost...,) and kayaking through a Zoo.

I fly back to Oklahoma tomorrow and will likely post more then, with pictures!

Ooh! Congrats!

As I just said, Naomi Novik's Temeraire series is good, if a little confusing at first.

Yeah, awesome books. I really need to get the latest one though…

[Eldpollard]

I'll agree with Curly's Gaiman comment. I've only started reading his stuff recently but oh my they're good. As for Magican by Raymond E Feist. It was okay. Nothing particularly groundbreaking. But on the other hand it did get me to read all the others in that series.

[Tragic_Comedian]

So, I found my old set of harmonicas, blew the dust off, and proceeded to play 'When the Saints Go Marching In." Now, I have a splitting headache and feel like I might faint.

[DraPrime]

So, any other American students around here who have to take the PSAT tomorrow? I just did a practice test, and it was pretty average even though I studied. At least the PSAT doesn't count

[Recaiden]

So, any other American students around here who have to take the PSAT tomorrow? I just did a practice test, and it was pretty average even though I studied. At least the PSAT doesn't count

Tomorrow? We took it days ago. Good luck though.

[wadledo]

So, any other American students around here who have to take the PSAT tomorrow? I just did a practice test, and it was pretty average even though I studied. At least the PSAT doesn't count

Yea, I took my P/SAT's months ago.

[Flickerdart]

Heehee...celtic punk rock. It's so much fun. Look up The Worst Pirate Song, it's awesome. In fact, the entire genre makes me giddy when I listen to it. The good songs, anyways.

[Rawhide]

dallas-dakota: Your avatar should be totally blue (slight different shades for features) with a boggly eye on the 'stalk'.

[Dallas-Dakota]

Man, I'm not allowed to wear any avatar but the cookiemonster, am I?
Also, complain to Castaras, she made it!

[Castaras]

'Twas an old avatar, and I was giggling at the thought of Dallas being a dalek.



I don't think I have the program that made that dalek, actually...wasn't inkscape...

[Destro_Yersul]

might it have been Macromedia Fireworks? We used that program a lot back in school.

And thank ye for the suggestions, all. I shall right those down and have a look.

[Flickerdart]

My bet would be Flash. It's actually pretty good for this sort of avatars.

[Castaras]

Nay, looking at the file, it was Drawplus.

Not that great a program, which is why when I formatted this laptop, I didn't re-install it.

Good for animation, but otherwise, kinda meh...

Have tried using Flash, which we have at school, but could never get to grips with it.

[Vizen]

*Wipes a tear away from his eye*

That....That was a wonderful story...Anyone ever read Watership Down by Richard Adams?

[CurlyKitGirl]

Of course we have. Lovely isn't it; especially the mythology.

[Oregano]

I haven't read it but I've been scarred by seen the animated film.

[Dragonrider]

So, any other American students around here who have to take the PSAT tomorrow? I just did a practice test, and it was pretty average even though I studied. At least the PSAT doesn't count

Well, it "doesn't count" in that it doesn't affect your college applications, but if you do well enough you get scholarship money.

(/took it a year ago, is a semi-finalist, possibly finalist if they like my essay)

I hope I get money.

Although one of the schools I'm looking at might offer me a Full Ride, capitals, No Money Paid To The School At All. THEY pay ME to come study with them. I'm going to check it out next week, and if I like it....


Regarding books:

I love WATERSHIP DOWN.

And

PAPER TOWNS by John Green came out the other day and I HAVE TO HAVE IT!!!! John Green writes young adult romance (LOOKING FOR ALASKA, AN ABUNDANCE OF KATHERINES). He also has a video blog with his brother; they're Nerds with a capital N. Anyway, KATHERINES is one of my favorite books and I WANT PAPER TOWNS!!!!! :smallwant: (<--we need that emoticon )

[The Rose Dragon]

"Daughter, how do you propose they, you know, visualize want? It'd be like one of those helluva funny facial expressions, like the emoticon for 'I'm about to torture you to death then empty my bowels and kidneys on your remains'. In case anyone's wondering, it's %-=^4)){. Ah, you youngsters with your lack of knowledge about classic emoticons. Back in my day, we had to use one emoticon, in the snow, both ways uphill. What? Don't tell me I'm mixing my redneck daddy personality with my crotchety old man personality! Get the hell off of my tractor!"

Also, I decided to use this kind of speaking more often.