Aziraphales Actually Alliterative And Awesomely Affluent Random Banter #104

[Rockphed]

Yay! Thes is here!

Also, I have gained back about 20 pounds from my low of 205. And I need to highlight another half dozen sections for tomorrow. Grrrr.

[bosssmiley]

As in bridges used by trains or bridges that go over train tracks?

The latter would be awesome to see! Huge A-framed gridwork constructions - attended by hereditary guilds of pontifex-engineers - shunting up and down vast artificial valleys for some arcane reason. Then massive over-built steam engines holding the last vestiges of a collapsed civilisation roar across them.

Impractical, but kewl: it's the Steampunk way.

You just need some practice. For instance, I'm currently drooling in my pillow, waiting to wake up.

"PHASE!"

*pours Lunarbrau*

[randman22222]

GRRR. For the past week I've had this little spasm in my lower left eyelid, where it just goes *twitch twitch twitch* intermittently throughout the day. It's not obvious enough to be noticeable unless I get RIGHT up close in front of the mirror, but it's DRIVING MY CRAZY! My mom says she gets it too when she's tired. SIGH. I DON'T HAVE TIME TO SLEEP!

[INTONATION="Pirate"]Yarrr![/INTONATION]
I had the same thing, with the same damned eyelid! For two weeks! And I could notice it just by feeling it.

*Spasmodically shudders.*
But it's gone now. And I'm all right.
All right...
All right...

Forever.

...And I totally haven't been driven out of the realm of sanity by that annoying twitch.

[Kaelaroth]

*grumble*
So, my little cousin and uncle are here. Me and little cousin play catch, and she's running about, having fun, and smashing into things. We go downstairs, and she's acquired a big bump on her forehead, which she hasn't noticed. When my uncle notices it, blames me, and puts ice on her head, then she gets upset. And is crying. When I come into talk to her, and play, she calms down, but my uncle keeps looking at me like I'm the devil's spawn.
*grumble*

[Destro_Yersul]

There's a realm of sanity? And you were there?

What's it like?

[Dallas-Dakota]

*grumble*
So, my little cousin and uncle are here. Me and little cousin play catch, and she's running about, having fun, and smashing into things. We go downstairs, and she's acquired a big bump on her forehead, which she hasn't noticed. When my uncle notices it, blames me, and puts ice on her head, then she gets upset. And is crying. When I come into talk to her, and play, she calms down, but my uncle keeps looking at me like I'm the devil's spawn.
*grumble*

That's the thing with kids, they're to filled with adrenaline to notice that they got hurt, but when they do notice, notably when the adults point it out and try to do something about it, they start thinking it'l kill them....

[randman22222]

There's a realm of sanity? And you were there?

What's it like?

Meh. Not that interesting, come to think about it. I used to go visit it quite often. And now they've driven me off.
Oh well. 'Tis a greater sport here.

[Kaelaroth]

That's the thing with kids, they're to filled with adrenaline to notice that they got hurt, but when they do notice, notably when the adults point it out and try to do something about it, they start thinking it'l kill them....

Exactement. So my parents are being cool about it, and realise that it's not my fault. But my uncle's being all judgey.

*plans moon laser attack*

[Thes Hunter]

Yay! Thes is here!

Also, I have gained back about 20 pounds from my low of 205. And I need to highlight another half dozen sections for tomorrow. Grrrr.

Hey thanks for the yay! That made my day!

And no I did not intend to ryhme is such a horrible way.


Hope the highlighting went well! Even if you didn'tt get them all the more you got done the better!

And that's where my 20 pounds went... I was wondering. *comforting hugs*

Studying does that... grrrr.. studying.

[Phase]

*plans moon laser attack*

What did I ever do to you?[/incharacter]

Yawn...

Now I am awake, with a freshly won thread under my belt...

*Looks down on self after Eggy's post*

Why am I all wet?

[randman22222]

What did I ever do to you?[/incharacter]

Yawn...

Now I am awake, with a freshly won thread under my belt...

*Looks down on self after Eggy's post*

Why am I all wet?

Explain yourself.

[Castaras]

"IS THERE ANYONE IN ENGLAND WHO HAS NOT SEEN SHAKESPEARE IN THE THEATRE!?"[/Blessed as Augustus]
Seriously.

And I'm overestimating to be positive.

Not seen, but performed in Romeo and Juliet (I was the Chorus), and in a mime Merchant of Venice (now that was weird...).

[Tempest Fennac]

I haven't. (I was never a fan of his stuff when I had to do it in English class to be honest.)

[Oregano]

I haven't. (I was never a fan of his stuff when I had to do it in English class to be honest.)

I find the quality of his work fluctuates, part of it is utter crap and parts of it is golden with parts in between.

[Tempest Fennac]

Admittedly, we did Romeo and Juliette, and the fact that I hate romance probably didn't help things (he always seemed to go over the top when describing things as well).

[Dragonrider]

The latter would be awesome to see! Huge A-framed gridwork constructions - attended by hereditary guilds of pontifex-engineers - shunting up and down vast artificial valleys for some arcane reason. Then massive over-built steam engines holding the last vestiges of a collapsed civilisation roar across them.

Well...we have...bridges over many of our train tracks...and...they aren't anything like your description.

And: WHY do I always confuse you, bosssmiley, with Dr. Bath? I don't know why! It's starting to irk me because I read along for a while and then I'm like " this doesn't sound like Bath..." and then, "this isn't Bath!"

Just...to let you know.

[Oregano]

Admittedly, we did Romeo and Juliette, and the fact that I hate romance probably didn't help things (he always seemed to go over the top when describing things as well).

I didn't like the over the top romance either but there's some really comical bits in the play.

[Castaras]

I'd much rather be doing Romeo and Juliet than Henry V...

Although the Tempest would be fun as well. As would Midsummer Night's Dream. Why did we have to do Richard III and Henry V, two extremely boring plays?

[bosssmiley]

*Looks down on self after Eggy's post*

Why am I all wet?

Errrr, oops.

*pours Lunarbrau into glass*

And: WHY do I always confuse you, bosssmiley, with Dr. Bath? I don't know why! It's starting to irk me because I read along for a while and then I'm like " this doesn't sound like Bath..." and then, "this isn't Bath!"

Just...to let you know.

I suppose we've both smooth, white and kinda ceramic...

Although I sometimes disguise myself as Dr Bath for the purposes of tax evasion, insurance fraud and blackmail. That might be the source of your confusion.

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ION: watching "City of Lost Children" with Miss Eggy. Her considered opinion:

"Hmmm. How very...Gallic." (tone of voice that implying that anything French should be handled with gloves and tongs, if at all)

[randman22222]

Ahhh, I love German. It's got all these concise, specific phrases and words. Schadenfreude, for instance, but, my favourite so far, "Zwei deppen, ein gedanke."

EDIT: What is all this about trains over/under bridges? I don't see what's so special. Is there some phallic symbolism you guys see that I don't?

[dish]

I have, of course, seen a lot of Shakespeare in the theatre in the UK. Possibly too much, if I'm ever forced to sit through another appalling version of 'Midsummer Night's Dream' I shall probably scream.

Some of it was wonderful though. Saw a fantastic version of 'The Merchant of Venice' in Greenwich Observatory garden last summer. (Does a garden count as a theatre?)

I've also seen Shakespeare in the theatre in Shanghai. We went to 'The Taming of the Shrew' last week. Very fun.

Well...we have...bridges over many of our train tracks...and...they aren't anything like your description.

So do we (Brits). We also have trains that go over bridges - see the Settle-Carlisle railway for a stunning example of this. I have no idea what the egg is on about.

Edit: I've been meaning to say this for several hours, but keep getting distracted..."Congratulations to Thes. Yay! Twenty pounds is highly impressive. Don't give up."

[Uncle Festy]

GRRR. For the past week I've had this little spasm in my lower left eyelid, where it just goes *twitch twitch twitch* intermittently throughout the day. It's not obvious enough to be noticeable unless I get RIGHT up close in front of the mirror, but it's DRIVING MY CRAZY! My mom says she gets it too when she's tired. SIGH. I DON'T HAVE TIME TO SLEEP!

I hate the overtired eyetwitch. I came back from camp one year twitching like a maniac. Not pleasant, let me tell you.

When I come into talk to her, and play, she calms down, but my uncle keeps looking at me like I'm the devil's spawn.
*grumble*

Wait, you're not?!?

[Dr. Bath]

So do we (Brits). We also have trains that go over bridges - see the Settle-Carlisle railway for a stunning example of this. I have no idea what the egg is on about.

I like the Settle-Carlisle railway, very scenic. In fact (if I am remembering the correct railway) so scenic that the cows never see any other trains, and since the railway only runs fairly infrequently, are absolutely terrified of them. Hee hee hee! Running cows are funny looking.

[dish]

I should have linked to some pictures. Here are some railway bridges and viaducts and stuff on the Settle-Carlisle line.

[Jibar]

I have, of course, seen a lot of Shakespeare in the theatre in the UK. Possibly too much, if I'm ever forced to sit through another appalling version of 'Midsummer Night's Dream' I shall probably scream.

If you ever find out a group who do the "Khaos Dream"... don't see it.
They murdered the play so badly.
And it's my favourite as well...

[CurlyKitGirl]

I'd much rather be doing Romeo and Juliet than Henry V...

Although the Tempest would be fun as well. As would Midsummer Night's Dream. Why did we have to do Richard III and Henry V, two extremely boring plays?

Romeo and Juliet is overrated.
I loved the little bit of Henry V we did in Y11; we did it to compare Henry from there and from Henry IV part I.
Anway, Romeo and Juliet is qite over the top, but I've heard the comedy is good. But I'm still lad I've never done it; I read somewhere that's it's the most studied Shakespeare play done in schools. Macbeth's one of the most read as well, did it in Y9.
Richard III is a fair bit boring, plus now I've actually done coursework (rather in depth too) on him and his reign I feel sympathy for him. Richard III is pure propaganda.
The Tempest, my brother's done and I want to do, same with Midsummer Night's Dream; I'll be using extracts from that for my E Lang coursework though so all's good.

Now, remember what you said about mimes? Vetinari and I feel the same way about them. Hang 'em upside down in the scorpion pit with LEARN THE WORDS painted on the wall.
Mimes are scary.

[Oregano]

I did Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, Romeo and Juliet and a bit of Hamlet.


The comedy in Romeo and Juliet's great, and dirty. Shakespeare was a pervert.

[wadledo]

Mimes are scary.

QFT.
Though I need idea's on how to make my final school dances more interesting, and this is definitely going to be on the list.

The List:

Spoiler

Show

Mime
Gay Cowboy(Contact Fred)
Older English Gentleman w/ cane
Giant Lobster
Zombie(Inform Drama Club + Gabe)

As you can see, it needs work.

[Kaelaroth]

Wait, you're not?!?

Well, 'course I am, but he's not meant to know that, is he?

[The Bushranger]

I have now been on GitP for one year.

There shall be no cake.