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2012-10-16, 09:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
Why did you take it at night?... I was lucky enough to take mine first thing in the morning, from 8:30-9am or so to 1pm, so I could eat breakfast and lunch at the correct time.
What is the difference between a practice SAT and a PSAT? Was this the "actual" test, and you plan on taking it again later, or is it something else?Avatar by FinnLassie
A few odds and ends.
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2012-10-16, 09:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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This was a practice SAT, same length and everything as the normal SAT, taken as part of an SAT prep course.
I still don't see why I have to take the prep course considering the 99th-99th-98th I got on the PSAT. At least not til I take the SAT once and see how I do on the different parts. A 4.5 hour practice twice a week (first is test, second is study) til the official test just seems like too much to go into before I know if I need it.Last edited by Qwertystop; 2012-10-16 at 09:20 PM.
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2012-10-16, 09:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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Avatar by FinnLassie
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2012-10-16, 09:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-10-16, 10:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
You know, Tasroth has Dogma on DVD. I'm sure we could figure something out.
There's a scene early on in which he's very frustrated about the fact almost no-one has ever heard of him.
Got that as well.
I realise this wasn't addressed to me, but I still feel compelled to contradict it. While I may differ from many others in my outlook, I am always happier to see people than places, and so, were I to visit Canada, wherever you were would be the place I would most want to visit.
...Koorli as Amber Sweet?
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*Mind is boggled*
YES. All of my yes.
Even more yes.
Of all the things about Curly, that is the one which scares you? Seriously? Hell, I would've done the same had I been posting such a list. There are far better reasons to be scared of her."'But there's still such a lot to be done...'
YES. THERE ALWAYS IS."
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2012-10-16, 10:19 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
Obviously. If it wasn't depressing, how would people tell my funerary procession apart from other kinds of processions?
And you British people! I'd prefer it if such music was not played at my funeral because I'm boring.
It's mostly certain. I just need several hundred thousand dollars at the very least.
Warped ideas are the best kind. I mean... Just last night, I was thinking to myself and came up with the idea of drawing a Piano Kraken. As in, a Kraken that lives inside a piano.
Clearly, the most annoying kind of pest.
And when he does go to England, I shall sit here in Australia and be consumed with jealousy. But I shall strive forwards knowing that Australia is better than England. (But not when it comes to Architecture)
And I agree. Kneenibble is fabulous.
Oh indeed. I admit that I initially chose them for cultural reasons, but they make an excellent combination.
In fact, I shall have to see whether it is possible to cultivate such an orchid.
Though it would likely be difficult, I shall attempt to prevail.
Actually... It doesn't seem hard according to this description at all.
Oh, and in other news, we have an orchid that used to be my Grandma's before she died. It's nothing special, but it's soon to flower, so I might be able to upload some pictures.
And I should plant a silky oak, but my Mum won't let me. Maybe I could convince her to let me plant a smaller variety...
I thought Winnipeg was the case given all the hints and clues you've provided. But I wasn't certain.
And you are correct. Even my fair home city of Brisbane houses undesirable elements. Fortunately, I live in a quiet neighbourhood on the North Side, which one I'm not saying, that is rather good.
Many of the streets are named after poets and a nearby street used to a military runway during World War II. And just down the road, on land that cannot be developed due to flooding, there are a few paddocks where people keep horses and sometimes cows that are attended by egrets.
(It sounds more romantic than it actually is)
Oh... Okay... It probably feels strange the first time a bird attacks your eyebrows though...
But I am used to cats pretend biting...
*is the epitome of seething jealousy*
I take comfort in that I'm exaggerating this. I'm really quite shy and wouldn't know how to greet someone from the Internet.
Really, it's almost crippling.
I am in complete agreement.
Though I don't have a phone so my opinion is useless. But I do like Star Trek.
In other news: I may get a job at a bank! Employment for the win!
And when I have money, I shall purchase things for myself and use my funds to acquire delicious pastries from the Bakery such that I may enjoy that which I desire so much.Mauve Shirt, Savannah, Gnomish Wanderer, Cuthalion and Smuchmuch get cookies for making me avatars. (::)
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2012-10-17, 02:07 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
Part of me is excited for Hallowe'en Theme Week.. The other part of me is sad 'cause no-one wants to swap avatars with me.
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2012-10-17, 02:23 AM (ISO 8601)
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Oh hell, it's finally happened. The idiocy has finally spread to here. I've been invited to a Halloween party. What is the world coming to.
Although now that I think about it, the person who's throwing the thing is actually American herself. So I guess that makes sense.Awesome fremetar by wxdruid.
From the discomfort of truth there is only one refuge and that is ignorance. I do not need to be comfortable, and I will not take refuge. I demand to *know*.
So I guess I have an internets? | And a trophy. | And a music cookie (whatever that is).
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2012-10-17, 02:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-10-17, 07:01 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
Fascinating. They used to have competitions for piano wire manufacturers.
Also... Vectoring Pianos is hard!
Especially seeing as I have no idea how to do the grain of the wood...Last edited by Elemental; 2012-10-17 at 07:02 AM.
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2012-10-17, 07:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
I think Feytalist is from South Africa (I might be wrong though), so I can understand if the concept hasn't quite reached him yet...
ION:
I had a nightmare where I was caught for cheating on an exam I'll have tomorrow. I dreamed that some people where loudly lamenting about not understanding the first question, and for one second, I forgot that I was in the middle of an exam and told one of them that she probably wasn't thinking in the right way.
Suddenly, everyone went silent, and the exam watch jumped over to me and asked "What did you say?", followed by something about what would happen to me, which I didn't really catch, because I was starting to wake up, and everything became a bit blurry. Stupid dream...
IRN:
Somehow, I got 10 hours of sleep, which I still don't quite understand how it happened yet. And I have this headache hidden somewhere at the top of my head. Oh joy.Last edited by Teddy; 2012-10-17 at 07:14 AM.
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2012-10-17, 07:35 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
Well... That piano only took two hours and several false starts.
Now for the rest of the picture; Pony, music, kraken...
Anyway... As for Hallowe'en, it's not really a thing here in Australia. And it probably won't ever be except for as an excuse to hold parties.
Goodnight everyone!Mauve Shirt, Savannah, Gnomish Wanderer, Cuthalion and Smuchmuch get cookies for making me avatars. (::)
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2012-10-17, 07:39 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
Parties are always good.
Teddy, that is like, so cool. And also, realistic. Leaping examiners peering over your desk when you say anything is a very testy thing. (BLAME THE LOUDERS!)
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2012-10-17, 07:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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Awesome fremetar by wxdruid.
From the discomfort of truth there is only one refuge and that is ignorance. I do not need to be comfortable, and I will not take refuge. I demand to *know*.
So I guess I have an internets? | And a trophy. | And a music cookie (whatever that is).
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2012-10-17, 08:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-10-17, 09:16 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-10-17, 10:12 AM (ISO 8601)
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Oh, it's worse than that. Saying anything to anyone you're not allowed to talk to (that is, anyone but the exam watch and your lecturer, should he happen to enter the hall) is considered an act of cheating, which leads to diciplinary action, which may have dire consequences, and I broke that rule quite blatantly. Good thing it only was a dream. Also, below the layer of realism, it contained quite a number of loopholes, like the exam, which supposedly was on Automata Theory, having questions on physics.
Yeah, it's probably for the best. Can't say that I find Halloween to be much of an holiday over here either. More like a subtle attempt to get us to buy more stuff...
Yeah, I'm slightly worried about having a headache the day before an exam. Good thing Automata Theory is easy, I should be able to make it even if my condition worsens. Still, perhaps I should take a painkiller just to get it out of my head...Clouddreamer Teddy by me, high above the world, far beyond its matters...
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2012-10-17, 11:25 AM (ISO 8601)
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2012-10-17, 11:45 AM (ISO 8601)
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Wouldn't physics problems be under practical applications of automata?
That sort of mix-matching is normally expected if the course has strange pre-reqs that only make sense when you look at the tests (why Calculus I was a pre-req for Introduction to Programming didn't become obvious until a nice little integral worm appeared on a test and you had to compute it).
Consult your doctor before taking pain killers if you are taking other medication, also, read the side effects and never self-medicate, it could be brain cancer (even if extremely unlikely) and the pain killer could postpone your visit resulting in unpleasantness.The Iron Avatarist Crypt of Fame - Exorcising photobucket from the historic archives of the forum.
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2012-10-17, 11:50 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
Quotes!
The Neutralizer - my 3.5 class that attempts to make wizards less OP.Spoiler
Fantastic dragonpuppy drawn by my sister in the ancient times.
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2012-10-17, 11:54 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
INSTANT NOSTALGIA.
Was looking through my old avatars and found this:
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Who can people from this era of AMEN recognise..."I'm just going on motive and opportunity here and the fact that if the earth got swallowed by a black hole, I'd look suspiciously in your direction first."
~ Timberwolf
"I blame Castaras. You know... In general."
~ KuReshtin
"Castaras - An absolutely adorable facade that hides a truly ruthless streak."
~ The Succubus
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2012-10-17, 12:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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2012-10-17, 12:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
You can't italicise punctuation. Unless it's a question or exclamation mark which in itself also implies inflection. Or part of the word being italicised obviously.
I have Issues with formatting and typography, and to me italicised commas and full stops, mostly because it's italicising a pause in speech or communication.
Black comedy is very much a Thing here, although there are always traditionalists and so on.
Oh yes, Canadian Blues are famous for their plumage.
Hooray? Hooray!
Then I believe he'd be happy that I know who he is, even if I first heard of him via Gaiman and Pratchett.
After dropping eight hints-that-aren't-hints-at-all over our last sit down dinner (Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays always, other days optional) in a row I think someone finally got the idea that I maybe am slightly obsessed with Giles in this film and the music in general and that if I don't get it this year for Christmas I'm just going to snap and buy everything I ever wanted.
That's also how my parents know that I need The Avengers film for Christmas.
Any reason why?
At least I can sing like/better than her.
Also the clothing is pretty cool.
Such as? :smallintrigued:
I know my mother swears that when I get talking I don't breathe.
We like a bit of black comedy. And those songs to tend to be slightly hopeful. Well, not the Queen one, that's just because it's hilarious.
Also maybe we tend to be a bit more irreverent of institutions sometimes? That's not to say we don't have our fair share of 'normal' funerals, but perhaps that we might be more inclined towards humour even at funerals and solemn events than other countries.
And welp, as long as you win the lottery you're set aren't you.
That would be so cool. Annoying as all Hell though if you actually want to play the piano.
Then again, I think a bookcase Kraken would either be the Best THing Ever (if you trained it to fetch and arrange your books as you wish them) or the Worst Thing Ever. Imagine getting all the slime/goo on your books! Especially your one hundred and nine year old poetic history book about some Anglo-Saxon princess whose name I can't remember but had the wonderful epithet of 'swan-necked'.
Except for the poisonous everything. I mean, your weather (around the edges) does sound lovely.
But we definitely have more interesting architecture. Then again, I have a Thing for Notre Dame de Paris and Gothic architecture in general. Just wait until I can go to York and geek out over York Minster.
And I was so spoiled for architecture after having lived for three years in the City of Dreaming Spires.
No matter what Oxford will always be one of the prettiest cities I'll ever go to.
As someone who is actually quite shy (but better than she was) it's fairly easy if you just remember you've been chatting to this person for months. Still hard, but not as much as you'd believe.
I was a bundle of nerves at my first UK meetup, but after a few hours or so bonding over Munchkin I was relaxed and chatty.
OHMYSWEETHEAVENS!
I had in instant nostalgia bomb that had me squeeing so loud my mother heard me downstairs in the kitchen.
I mean, that's my old avatar there in the top left corner from before I started getting Bathatars! This also means I can date it reasonably well; my first custom avvie was for TLAPD in September 2007, so this was what, July?
Also there: (top-to-bottom, left to right) Vespe; Cassie; Exy; Fullbladder; recognise, but can't place; Dr. Bath; can't place; Saur; Korith; M_C; our delicious Maggums; Xykon_Fan; PM (I think?); know him but can't place; V_Jr; don't know; Raistlin_1040.
God, I remember those days.
Remember when AMEN got transported to some American high school and there were dinosaurs on the loose?
Oh, Zer isn't there is he? I don't think so.
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Squid bones are lies.
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2012-10-17, 12:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
Italicization is a written way of placing stress, and maintaining the stress through punctuation isn't necessarily bad, it continues the stress. In a list, I think italics for titles is an unnecessary thing (really, what else am I saying if not titles f various literatures or movies), and grammar rules should be laxed in places where the identifying grammar conventions are redundant.
Black COmedy, it is the witiological comedy. And also, only dead brits knew it.
Oh yes, Canadian Blues are famous for their plumage.
Hooray? Hooray!
Except for the poisonous everything. I mean, your weather (around the edges) does sound lovely.
But we definitely have more interesting architecture. Then again, I have a Thing for Notre Dame de Paris and Gothic architecture in general. Just wait until I can go to York and geek out over York Minster.
And I was so spoiled for architecture after having lived for three years in the City of Dreaming Spires.
No matter what Oxford will always be one of the prettiest cities I'll ever go to.
As someone who is actually quite shy (but better than she was) it's fairly easy if you just remember you've been chatting to this person for months. Still hard, but not as much as you'd believe.
I was a bundle of nerves at my first UK meetup, but after a few hours or so bonding over Munchkin I was relaxed and chatty.OHMYSWEETHEAVENS!
I had in instant nostalgia bomb that had me squeeing so loud my mother heard me downstairs in the kitchen.
I mean, that's my old avatar there in the top left corner from before I started getting Bathatars! This also means I can date it reasonably well; my first custom avvie was for TLAPD in September 2007, so this was what, July?
Also there: (top-to-bottom, left to right) Vespe; Cassie; Exy; Fullbladder; recognise, but can't place; Dr. Bath; can't place; Saur; Korith; M_C; our delicious Maggums; Xykon_Fan; PM (I think?); know him but can't place; V_Jr; don't know; Raistlin_1040.
God, I remember those days.
Remember when AMEN got transported to some American high school and there were dinosaurs on the loose?
Oh, Zer isn't there is he? I don't think so.
ION:PSAT IS OVER AND I FREE FOR REST OF DAY YAY FREE AUGH MATH HRUT MY BWAIN.
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2012-10-17, 01:06 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
Not really, Automata Theory is way too abstract. Solving physics problems in it would more or less be equivalent to solving them in machine language, which no sane person would require us to do.
That's just evil, and I think our burocracy disallows the practice.
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2012-10-17, 01:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
Since when have exam makers been considered "sane persons".
"Let's forbid calculators in a test which about half of the problems have natural logarithms that need to be solved; students know how to calculate them with a degree of approximation through either differential or integral calculus, so it shouldn't be a problem"... in Chemistry...
Pre-reqs?Last edited by AsteriskAmp; 2012-10-17 at 01:27 PM.
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2012-10-17, 03:03 PM (ISO 8601)
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Huh, I've never had any such problems.
Putting things in the exam that you haven't touched in the lectures. Actually, it's almost the other way around, as lecturers intentionally refrain from mentioning less relevant details as that means that they'll probably have to include it on the exam as well, or at least make the students worried that it will be. This was the case about this particular feature in C's syntax:
SpoilerCode:int * a, b;
Code:int * a; int b;
Code:int * a; int * b;
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2012-10-17, 03:38 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Mynxae's Maliciously Magnificent Random Banter #183
ALL ABOARD THE PITY PARTY TRAIN!
I'm a twenty-one and a half year old jobless female living in her parent's front room on a Wednesday night, half in my 'jamas whining about my life on the internet. I want a physical friend! The nearest non-Playground physical friend I have is in Oxford, the nearest physical Playground friend I have is in Falmouth - which is still twenty miles away - and he's all busy with a social life (I'm not complaining about his having one mind you).
I want a female friend - or a male one who doesn't mind listening to things like seriously contemplating getting my hair cut really short and dyed and maybe going and getting a manicure or going shopping for actual clothes of a female sort rather than getting them second hand from neighbours and aunts.
I want to start dating.
And I have got literally no idea how to. I've only been kissed a few times and I want to date. Do things. Go out to the cinema with someone (even a friend), go to a restaurant, go for a walk and complain about the stupid economy and the fact that there are over one hundred applicants for every part time waitress job down here.
Hell, I'd even go clubbing - which I have also never done before.
So I'm sitting in the front room on my laptop in 'jamas complaining, while listening to the Disney Hunchback soundtrack (before moving onto the rock opera), and watching Minecraft LPs and reading Inuyasha fanfiction for the first time in nearly three years and eating Haagen-Dazs ice cream for the first time. (It's strawberry cheesecake and I swear I had a taste bud orgasm (not that I know what one of those is either aside from in a mildly clinical fashion) trying it, so you know new favourite ice cream because all it's missing is white chocolate to round out my trifecta of Delelctableness.)
I swear God, I'm a week away from watching rom-coms and crying while eating ice cream.
I just want someone I can talk to face-to-face who isn't a family member. Good God, what has my life become?
Oh Lord, I'm nearly tearing up, I swear Christ if I'm starting my period I'm going to castrate someone.
I need a life.
How does one going about getting those IRL?
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Sweet Heavens where the Hell is my brain filter? The people who read RB and Media actually know more about my life than many of my RL friends.
Why don't I just go mix myself some bleeding booze to forget what I just wrote.
Yes, I edited a post to complain about what I wrote, but I'm not actually going to edit it, no I'm just going to add an addendum to an already pretty whiny, dull annoying post so I can whine while I whine about whining.
Dawg.
What is my brain.
That's it. Time for some Mulan. To Hell with potentially pretentious foreign language rock operas based on acclaimed classic literature; I'm going to fangirl out about animated half-dressed men.
Because I have no life at all.
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Strong martini, ice cream and eye candy. I am now every self-pitying woman in the developed world.
Achievement Get!
Stereotypical Woman!Last edited by CurlyKitGirl; 2012-10-17 at 03:48 PM.
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Squid bones are lies.
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2012-10-17, 03:48 PM (ISO 8601)
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I know what you mean Curly. Atleast you have real life friends at the very least, even if they're a relative distance away.
Also, I thought you and Thufir were an item. Sorry for being presumptious.Last edited by LaZodiac; 2012-10-17 at 03:48 PM.
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2012-10-17, 03:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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Bathatar!
Squid bones are lies.