Zero's ambrosial and aberrantly adventitious, abstemiously erudite Random Banter #108

[Thufir]

What if he turned out to be a lion in disguise?

That would probably be enough to shock me, given the difference in sizes between humans and lions. Also, my life being in danger is not something I'm generally ready for.

[TwoBitWriter]

No, I suppose I will continue to take one for the team, so to speak.

So yeah, further insight into the event (the full story would likely get snipped)
but it involved drinking, a hot tub, and a girl...

Oh, and a party-crashing overprotective father (the girl was 19 for goodness sakes!)

[Player_Zero]

That would probably be enough to shock me, given the difference in sizes between humans and lions. Also, my life being in danger is not something I'm generally ready for.

Pfft. That wouldn't be nearly enough to phase me!

It would take something momentus, such as the internet going down to get the better of me.

Also, I can't wait to bomb some dodongos.

[Groundhog]

Oh, and a party-crashing overprotective father (the girl was 19 for goodness sakes!)

Did he steal your clothes?

[Jack Squat]

Did he steal your clothes?

I'm pretty sure TwoBit just left them there while running for his life.

[Groundhog]

True...

I feel bad for the girl too though, since she probably got her a*se kicked after that.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Four days, new thread, so much to catch up on. Leaving Friday, should I even bother?

[InaVegt]

Four days, new thread, so much to catch up on. Leaving Friday, should I even bother?

Yes, you should ALWAYS bother.

[TwoBitWriter]

True...

I feel bad for the girl too though, since she probably got her a*se kicked after that.

Believe me, I feel incredibly bad for her. I never saw her again (didnt get her number... not that she would have wanted to see me again...) I never found out what happened to her either.

And as for my clothes, well, thankfully my effects were taken by a friend for safe-keeping.

And, just so you know, I'm not really like that anymore. My wild days are pretty much behind me now.

[Jibar]

Jibar's MSN Conundrum
They're working against me.

Basically, I'm tired of the way my friends type on MSN. I've seen them type out essays and letters and other such things and do it perfectly well. It baffles the mind then that they become suddenly next to impossible to decipher once their medium switches.
Therefore, I believe that MSN in fact changes parts of your message. It will remove capital letters, replace some with letters close to them on the keyboard and remove punctuation. That's why they read so poorly.
Then this makes me wonder if the person on the other sees mine as poorly. Is MSN editing my messages as well, and dumbing me down for the general populace?

I'm watching you MSN. I'm watch you and your shifty ways.

[MeatShield#236]

It's not.

(And the thread name is very... well spoken)

[CurlyKitGirl]

You know, you might have something there. I do know that people tend to type faster on MSN (or mayber it's just me) so you're more prone to making mistakes. But I swear, I do not make that many silly mistakes on MSN. Maybe it is a conspiracy. And I can't stand chat speak where people miss out capitals at the beginnings of sentences, or punctuation, or acronyms like LOL.

[Oregano]

Jibar's MSN Conundrum
They're working against me.
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As Curly said, it's because you tend to type faster and you also very rarely check what you type so it's easy to make typos and of course once you send the message you can't edit it.


...but I've noticed some people get really lazy with spelling.

[Groundhog]

Jibar's MSN Conundrum
They're working against me.

Basically, I'm tired of the way my friends type on MSN. I've seen them type out essays and letters and other such things and do it perfectly well. It baffles the mind then that they become suddenly next to impossible to decipher once their medium switches.
Therefore, I believe that MSN in fact changes parts of your message. It will remove capital letters, replace some with letters close to them on the keyboard and remove punctuation. That's why they read so poorly.
Then this makes me wonder if the person on the other sees mine as poorly. Is MSN editing my messages as well, and dumbing me down for the general populace?

I'm watching you MSN. I'm watch you and your shifty ways.

It's not MSN changing their typing, it's a social thing. It's like another dialect of English, used only on the internet. I believe the official term for it is "code grooming," meaning that they use it on purpose to make themselves feel cool.

[UncleWolf]

It's not MSN changing their typing, it's a social thing. It's like another dialect of English, used only on the internet. I believe the official term for it is "code grooming," meaning that they use it on purpose to make themselves feel cool.

I personally find it distasteful, but everyone is entitled to their opinions.

@V: What?

[Phase]

Who loves Koyaanisqatsi?

I loves Koyaanisqatsi.

[Jack Squat]

Who loves Koyaanisqatsi?

I loves Koyaanisqatsi.

I do, I do I do-oo.

[Destro_Yersul]

I try not to adjust my spelling. Though I do occasionally forget a capital, or misspell a word, or any number of other typos like that. Difference between MSN and other mediums is that, once you hit 'enter', you can't fix any mistakes.

[Player_Zero]

I do, I do I do-oo.

Heh. Orange soda.

[Mr. Mud]

Random Banter, you've never failed me in all of your 108 lives (someone's got karma issues...) so I come to thee in a time of desperation, seeking advice. Recently, I got the craziest notion that other people care what I say... This is why I'm thinking about writing a...

Children leave the room now...

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Blog

Now, I know that the internet doesn't need another sarcastic fool talking about what he had for lunch that day, but I think this could actually be a good idea, seeing how I'm going to have a lot of free time on my hands in between varsity sports seasons...

It would sorta be the 'overly-sarcastic-game-reviewing-lovable-idiot' type blogs but with a twist; spiffy templates.

Suggestions ?

EDIT: Oh oh oh, and why haven't I seen Sneak in a while ?

[Zakama]

Now, I know that the internet doesn't need another sarcastic fool talking about what he had for lunch that day

Not to be rude, but... You said it. (I'm not saying you're a fool though )

But what the hey, if you wanna make a blog go for it. If nothing else, it'll up your English skills.

[Mr. Mud]

Not to be a hater or anything, but... You said it. (I'm not saying you're a fool )

But what the hey, if you wanna make a blog go for it. If nothing else, it'll up your English skills.

Heh, true, but If I could get just one person to laugh, (hell even a slight smirk) then I think I'd be worth it. I mean some of you guys would read it, right ?... right ?

[Zakama]

Heh, true, but If I could get just one person to laugh, (hell even a slight smirk) then I think I'd be worth it. I mean some of you guys would read it, right ?... right ?

Sure, I'd check it out if I saw a link.

[Thufir]

I mean some of you guys would read it, right ?... right ?

I... might. Depending on how interested I felt and, significantly, how often you updated it.

[EmeraldRose]

I'm more of a Red wine kinda guy. What are your favorites?

I usually go with Red Truck or Barefoot reds. Oklahoma itself has a pretty good growing wine industrty.

Definitely a dry red. Bordeaux specifically, though a nice cab or merlot will do in a pinch (or in a lack of $).

Now to catch up on the last couple pages so's I can comment on later stuffs.

[Felixaar]

Cheese makes everything better. EVERYTHING.

Second! But I've still got thrity nine minutes until I can eat again. Cheese is second on the list (white chocolate breaks out at number one).

...Hmm, question for whoever feels like answering it - Chocolate, which is the best kind? Dark, Milk, or White?

And no Racism jokes. I'm looking at you, Felixaar.

[UncleWolf]

Second! But I've still got thrity nine minutes until I can eat again. Cheese is second on the list (white chocolate breaks out at number one).

...Hmm, question for whoever feels like answering it - Chocolate, which is the best kind? Dark, Milk, or White?

And no Racism jokes. I'm looking at you, Felixaar.

Dark chocolate. To me, it has a stronger, sharper flavor. Kinda like the coffee I drink(very strong black coffee).

[EmeraldRose]

Dark...the higher the cocoa percentage the better. 70% and up is preferable. And no stuff added into my chocolate please. Cranberries and nuts are nice, but I can do without them in my chocolate.

[Thufir]

Second! But I've still got thrity nine minutes until I can eat again. Cheese is second on the list (white chocolate breaks out at number one).

...Hmm, question for whoever feels like answering it - Chocolate, which is the best kind? Dark, Milk, or White?

And no Racism jokes. I'm looking at you, Felixaar.

Depends what I feel like at the time. Milk chocolate is generic, but good and middle-y. White chocolate is teh sweet, dark chocolate interesting and slightly bitter. I want to make an analogy, but I can't think of one.

[Jack Squat]

I don't discriminate against chocolate.

However, if I had to pick a favorite, it'd be dark, really dark.

If it weren't so expensive, I'd eat unsweetened bakers chocolate more often.