Cristo's Consistently Confusing and Constantly Casual Random Banter #105

[wadledo]

*Stuff:

Lucky.

I spent $50 on music today.
And $20 on books.
One of which is about the economy/job market by the woman who's going to review my college essay, the other is the secret life of bee's.

Oh, and I feel dirty for listening to shinedown.

[Flickerdart]

*ahem*

Serpentine's Stupendous Bragging session (contracted due to time constraints)
So. I'm on the second full day (i.e. woke up here, will go to sleep here) of a 6 full-day spell on Heron Island on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. Yesterday I had some lectures, then snorkelled for an hour or two, with sharks and turtles, then sat on the beach and read for several hours. Then I had a quiz, but whatever. It was followed by sitting around 3 turtles as they layed their eggs. So far today, I've snorkelled, again, for a couple of hours, with a shark again. Beautiful. I've got a lecture right now, but pffft, whatever. It's interesting. More turtles tonight.

Sharks and turtles? Ugh. I did the training for my license in the Black Sea. It's cold and desolate, aside from the hordes of tiny jellyfish. Oh, and all the venomous things with spikes and teeth that can kill you. There was a plane wreck somewhere, but it was 10m below my allowed range without the license, which I did not as of then have. A shame, that.

[CurlyKitGirl]

*ahem*

Serpentine's Stupendous Bragging session (contracted due to time constraints)
So. I'm on the second full day (i.e. woke up here, will go to sleep here) of a 6 full-day spell on Heron Island on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. Yesterday I had some lectures, then snorkelled for an hour or two, with sharks and turtles, then sat on the beach and read for several hours. Then I had a quiz, but whatever. It was followed by sitting around 3 turtles as they layed their eggs. So far today, I've snorkelled, again, for a couple of hours, with a shark again. Beautiful. I've got a lecture right now, but pffft, whatever. It's interesting. More turtles tonight.

:envy:
*resurrects her Envy - O - Meter*
You're at number three. Congratulations. Plus, it's warm where you are, you're at the Great Barrier Reef - a place I will likely never go - seeing many fun and rare things I will never likely see.
*want to be there*

[Groundhog]

*concurs with Curly*

I've never gotten to go anywhere remotely like that...Jealous, very jealous.

[ghost_warlock]

*ahem*

Serpentine's Stupendous Bragging session (contracted due to time constraints)
So. I'm on the second full day (i.e. woke up here, will go to sleep here) of a 6 full-day spell on Heron Island on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. Yesterday I had some lectures, then snorkelled for an hour or two, with sharks and turtles, then sat on the beach and read for several hours. Then I had a quiz, but whatever. It was followed by sitting around 3 turtles as they layed their eggs. So far today, I've snorkelled, again, for a couple of hours, with a shark again. Beautiful. I've got a lecture right now, but pffft, whatever. It's interesting. More turtles tonight.

That sounds like a lot of fun...I guess.

Personally, it kind of gives me the willies. You see, I have this odd phobia of fish. I don't mind a cod filet every now and then (actually, I love seafood), but I just can't stand the thought of actually swimming with aquatic life. Their world is utterly alien to me; silent, claustrophobic (which I normally don't have a problem with, I'm sort of a claustrophiliac), and sometimes murky enough that you can't see them coming for you. I hate snorkeling - I always feel out of breath.

But, hey, more power to you. I suppose one person's paradise is another's nightmare fuel. (Although, oddly, I can't remember ever having a nightmare set in an aquatic setting; all of my "nightmares" involve my ex-gf's! )

[Haruki-kun]

I love marine life. If I had a chance to swim with it, I would love to be able to do so. In fact, I like it a lot more when it's alive than in a dish. Except for a certain Salmon, of course...

[Jibar]

*ahem*

Serpentine's Stupendous Bragging session (contracted due to time constraints)

Wait, is this where you've been all this time?
I missed you!
Don't run off like that again missy!

[bosssmiley]

Hell, Cornwall actually exists. There's a place in Kent called Thong . . .

Arkengarthdale in Yorkshire. Yes, it exists. Most Tolkienian placename EVER.

*ahem*

Serpentine's Stupendous Bragging session (contracted due to time constraints)

<braggery and turtle-bothering spoilered>

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So. I'm on the second full day (i.e. woke up here, will go to sleep here) of a 6 full-day spell on Heron Island on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef. Yesterday I had some lectures, then snorkelled for an hour or two, with sharks and turtles, then sat on the beach and read for several hours. Then I had a quiz, but whatever. It was followed by sitting around 3 turtles as they layed their eggs. So far today, I've snorkelled, again, for a couple of hours, with a shark again. Beautiful. I've got a lecture right now, but pffft, whatever. It's interesting. More turtles tonight.

Life is good for the squamous one.

Although we should warn JibJab that her investigations are close to uncovering his secret underwater lair (pronounce the initial letters of "Great Barrier Reef" aloud. Coincidence? As if!).

[Castaras]

Me and fellow scousers feel your pain! ('cept we live on the damn seafront and it's windy as all get out too) Still, it's The North- you know as well as I do that it doesn't snow until March.

No snow here either. It's actually quite warm, sadly.

Arkengarthdale in Yorkshire. Yes, it exists. Most Tolkienian placename EVER.

There's also That austrian village, and Hell - Gods Expedition in Norway. And That french town that has a name that is associated with contraception.

[Charity]

Big snow here in the sunny south well 3" anyhow.
I had to unfreeze my car door, and spent over an hour getting to work (it's a ten minute drive which usually takes me 7) many many crashed cars, ambulances, and police cars this morning.

[The Rose Dragon]

Turkey has Batman.

Beat that!

[Phase]

Turkey has Batman.

Beat that!

Frig! It's true!

[Oregano]

Oh Gods below, sideways and Behing You, Dead Set is amazing. It's a proper style zombie apocalypse with the screaming zombie problems; guns and everything.
This will be fun.
Shame I missed the first episode, but I can rewatch it on the internets.

It is good isn't it but as I pointed out prior, it's obvious they're on a channel four budget by the directing. Still good, but it looks a bit amateurish because of it.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Low budget does not mean a poor quality show. Red Dwarf had a fantastically low budget for most of its run; and Monty Python and the Holy Grail was made on about £250 000 I think; and that was over - budget. It's one of the most popular comedy films of all time.

@Charity: Wow. Much snow, it also proves that cold weather is one of the many weaknesses of Britishers. That and anything foreign; too warm; to windy; too sunny; too early; too late; too boring; too exciting; too futuristic; I could go on, but you get my drift.
And your drive took six times longer. Snow panic and underpreparation.


And on funny/odd placenames: I know there's a place called Santa Claus somewhere in Canada; there's also a place called F***/something like that somewhere in Australia.


EDIT:
And my wisdom teeth are growing in and cutting up my cheeks; no wonder babies are grouchy when they teeth. You virtually shred your cheeks to pieces.
Oh; and after going to bed at about half three I didn't sleep until nine o'clock when I dozed off for half an hour. Then was attacked by a cat. See, My Lady Smudge is actually like a clamp. You're frozen in place until she deigns to:
a) Move or
b) Permit you to move her.

[Oregano]

Low budget does not mean a poor quality show. Red Dwarf had a fantastically low budget for most of its run; and Monty Python and the Holy Grail was made on about £250 000 I think; and that was over - budget. It's one of the most popular comedy films of all time.

O I know, I quite enjoyed Dead Set as well(still iffy if I'll watch the rest), it's just jarring really, Big Brother itself looks higher budget!(well actually it doesn't because it doesn't have zombies but soooo).

[banjo1985]

O I know, I quite enjoyed Dead Set as well(still iffy if I'll watch the rest), it's just jarring really, Big Brother itself looks higher budget!(well actually it doesn't because it doesn't have zombies but soooo).

It's started? I was going to watch it...I has missed the start which is annoying.

Low budget films and programs are fun. Red Dwarf looked quite low budget but it felt right for the program. Certain things look better with badly made paper mache suits and rubber monsters than flashy CGI.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Or the Classic Star Trek series. People love them because of the papier mache suits, aliens with rubber foreheads and fairly ridiculous plot lines.
And Red Dwarf couldn't be Red Dwarf without the Polymorph monster which was literally held up with cables or the scutters that got interference from taxi cabs.
Sometimes the low budget is one of the things that make it so memorable.

[TwoBitWriter]

Or the Classic Star Trek series. People love them because of the papier mache suits, aliens with rubber foreheads and fairly ridiculous plot lines.
And Red Dwarf couldn't be Red Dwarf without the Polymorph monster which was literally held up with cables or the scutters that got interference from taxi cabs.
Sometimes the low budget is one of the things that make it so memorable.

Curly, seeing your avatar, and because I don't pay close attention it seems, I thought you were Calamity for a sec. You're too cute to go all demonic!

On another note, I'm feeling particularly nihilistic today. I wish I had a Fascist State of my own to command today. *sigh*

[Serpentine]

Their world is utterly alien to me; silent, claustrophobic (which I normally don't have a problem with, I'm sort of a claustrophiliac), and sometimes murky enough that you can't see them coming for you.

Actually, it's not really all that silent at all. If you pause for a moment, you can hear the parrotfish scraping away at the coral... and the water is very clear. In fact, that's one of the requirements for the formation of coral reefs (I is learninguh! )

I hate snorkeling - I always feel out of breath.

Yeah, it can get a bit like that. Scuba diving doesn't have that feeling, though. I'm not doing it now, but I tried it just in a swimming pool. 'Twere fun, wish I'd gotten my license in time to do it here!

Wait, is this where you've been all this time?
I missed you!
Don't run off like that again missy!

Really? Awwwww ^_^

[InaVegt]

TBW: Funny, I dreamt of being the leader of a 1984ian state tonight. Seemed fun.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Curly, seeing your avatar, and because I don't pay close attention it seems, I thought you were Calamity for a sec. You're too cute to go all demonic!

This is the kinkeh Curly.

@Serpie: I missed you too! I was wondering where you were for ages.

Incoming news:
I got something in the post today. Had mum so excited she was screaming for me to come downstairs and read it now.
From Merton College, Oxford Uni.
My application is being seriously considered. This means I'm one step closer to the interview.
Shame my moment was spoiled utterly by Idiot Littlest Brother loudly proclaiming that 'Oxford was a complete dump' and that he'd rip up my letter. I know, I know, he doesn't mean it. But well.
Still holding onto the bubbly feeling though. Shame there isn't a smily good enough to denote how I feel:

[TwoBitWriter]

TBW: Funny, I dreamt of being the leader of a 1984ian state tonight. Seemed fun.

I'm telling you, can you think of anything better than being the LEADER of a Fascist/Orwellian state? Living in one would be the ultimate suck, but being the leader of one? Oh, it gives me goosebumps...

[Edge]

Gah!

IS IT SNOWING IN EVERY SINGLE PART OF THE WORLD EXCEPT MANCHESTER!?

Seriously! I've had to freeze to death all day and I don't even get to see a single bit of snow?

A fellow Greater Mancunian? Good day, sir!

And I concur, no snow out here in the suburbs either.

Also, I have the odd feeling of wanting to rant, but I have nothing to rant about...

[TwoBitWriter]

A fellow Greater Mancunian? Good day, sir!

And I concur, no snow out here in the suburbs either.

Also, I have the odd feeling of wanting to rant, but I have nothing to rant about...

Rant about how lukewarm your breakfast was... Or, if it was cold cereal, how much you would rather have Cocoa Krispies.

Edit: Wait, its probably afternoon for you, in that case, rant about lunch. (sorry, I'm a bit hungry right now...)

[Calamity]

A fellow Greater Mancunian? Good day, sir!

And I concur, no snow out here in the suburbs either.

Also, I have the odd feeling of wanting to rant, but I have nothing to rant about...

I live in the suburbs. I know there's no snow here.

Curly, seeing your avatar, and because I don't pay close attention it seems, I thought you were Calamity for a sec. You're too cute to go all demonic!

Mistaken for a girl... again?
This happens every week!

[TwoBitWriter]

I live in the suburbs. I know there's no snow here.



Mistaken for a girl... again?
This happens every week!

More like I mistook a girl for a man. That is no slight on YOUR masculinity.

[wadledo]

This is the kinkeh Curly.

@Serpie: I missed you too! I was wondering where you were for ages.

Incoming news:
I got something in the post today. Had mum so excited she was screaming for me to come downstairs and read it now.
From Merton College, Oxford Uni.
My application is being seriously considered. This means I'm one step closer to the interview.
Shame my moment was spoiled utterly by Idiot Littlest Brother loudly proclaiming that 'Oxford was a complete dump' and that he'd rip up my letter. I know, I know, he doesn't mean it. But well.
Still holding onto the bubbly feeling though. Shame there isn't a smily good enough to denote how I feel:

WOOOOO!
Go Curly.

2 things:
1. Awesome avatar.
2. Why as it taken me this long to realize you're 17?
For some reason I've thought you were 20 for the longest time.

[TwoBitWriter]

WOOOOO!
Go Curly.

2 things:
1. Awesome avatar.
2. Why as it taken me this long to realize you're 17?
For some reason I've thought you were 20 for the longest time.

She is certainly more well-read and articulate than most 17-year olds that I know... If she hadn't stated how old she was I would have placed her much older than even 20.

[Haruki-kun]

This is the kinkeh Curly.

@Serpie: I missed you too! I was wondering where you were for ages.

Incoming news:
I got something in the post today. Had mum so excited she was screaming for me to come downstairs and read it now.
From Merton College, Oxford Uni.
My application is being seriously considered. This means I'm one step closer to the interview.
Shame my moment was spoiled utterly by Idiot Littlest Brother loudly proclaiming that 'Oxford was a complete dump' and that he'd rip up my letter. I know, I know, he doesn't mean it. But well.
Still holding onto the bubbly feeling though. Shame there isn't a smily good enough to denote how I feel:

Congratulations, Curly! I'm so happy for you!

You're gonna love University life.

[Dallas-Dakota]

Frig! It's true!

Well there's a village in France that's named after meeee! Guillaume!

Ok, not named after me. But still the same(even though translated to french) name.
And I've been there.