Teddy's Twofold Tempestuous and Tranquil Random Banter #202

[CurlyKitGirl]

Who cares, this is just to get your attention!

YOU! YOU CHANGED YOUR NAME! WHY!
YOU CAN NO LONGER BE DRAONG! YOU SADDEN ME!
*a single tear slides down Curly's cheek*

Don't make me call you Drapey. That's just one hurried typing session away from being an awful thing.

ION!:
Got my Christmas clothing off mum's catalogue today and tried it on; we'd purposely ordered it in the size down from what I normally wear because my usual size is too big for me. And guess what?
Another few weeks and they'll fit perfectly!
This is when I'm not really putting any effort into dieting, just not drinking fizzy pop or eating sweeties. Can't wait to see what happens when I really try.
Though this means I'll need to learn to dart denim properly, which is a bitch.

[Rain Dragon]

Once again.. Gone for two days, you guys got through like seven pages and get onto a new thread.

That is so. A lot of Random Banter happens it seems.

I deny this, and everything else.

You deny even your thoughts?

Though 'Dragon Prime' is a really cool sounding title.

ION!:
Got my Christmas clothing off mum's catalogue today and tried it on; we'd purposely ordered it in the size down from what I normally wear because my usual size is too big for me. And guess what?
Another few weeks and they'll fit perfectly!
This is when I'm not really putting any effort into dieting, just not drinking fizzy pop or eating sweeties. Can't wait to see what happens when I really try.
Though this means I'll need to learn to dart denim properly, which is a bitch.

Hurrah! Good luck!

Doing anything with denim sounds annoying.

EDIT (Typo)

[CurlyKitGirl]

Hurrah! Good luck!

Doing anything with denim sounds annoying.

EDIT (Typo)

(Were you known by another name before the last round of name changes went through?)

Darting is bad enough just on ordinary trousers, and denim is designed to be hardwearing and stiff. I'm not very good at four point hemming denim, I'm not very good at darting fabric in general (mostly due to a lack of practice), so I'm dreading having to dart my jeans. But I'm not willing to have to buy more kit so soon after getting clothes for presents; yeah, it means I'll have lost weight, but sewing is a right pain!

[DraPrime]

YOU! YOU CHANGED YOUR NAME! WHY!
YOU CAN NO LONGER BE DRAONG! YOU SADDEN ME!
*a single tear slides down Curly's cheek*

Don't make me call you Drapey. That's just one hurried typing session away from being an awful thing.

Drapey? Do I look like something you'd hang up in front of a window to keep out the sun?

You deny even your thoughts?

I deny everything, except for the fact that you are the real Dragonprime.

[Blue Ghost]

I deny this, and everything else.

How does one deny a question?
... You're just going to deny that, aren't you.

Drapey? Do I look like something you'd hang up in front of a window to keep out the sun?

Um... Yes?
*hangs you on my window*
Perfect.

[DraPrime]

How does one deny a question?
... You're just going to deny that, aren't you.

No I will not deny that. See, also a denial!

[Rain Dragon]

Darting is bad enough just on ordinary trousers, and denim is designed to be hardwearing and stiff. I'm not very good at four point hemming denim, I'm not very good at darting fabric in general (mostly due to a lack of practice), so I'm dreading having to dart my jeans. But I'm not willing to have to buy more kit so soon after getting clothes for presents; yeah, it means I'll have lost weight, but sewing is a right pain!

I must be lucky to not feel the same way about sewing. I'm about a size below the smallest men's size in most clothes shops. Sometimes there are things that just aren't available in boys' sizes.

Though I do sympathize as far as sewing with denim. Thus far, I have avoided it altogether.

I deny everything, except for the fact that you are the real Dragonprime.

This could cause you to become highly contradictory.

[MoonCat]

I just got back from SCUBA DIVING.

Cool pikkie!

[Blue Ghost]

I just got back from SCUBA DIVING.

Cool pikkie!

Cats don't usually take to water very well.

How was it? Tell us about it!

[Elemental]

Firstly, Teddy, that picture is the most substantially amazing thing I have seen all week. All the gold stars are yours to keep, forever.

And don't worry, it's not dangerous at all. Provided Dimonite stops flying in the direction he's flying, but it shouldn't matter because he's fireproof. In any case, I have a license. See?
*holds out pen license*

My science is perfect with the crumbs.

But but but wooden counter tops are the best... And and and we don't really need a fridge if we build a nice cellar to the ground... *takes out her plans to remodel the RB-crib*

I really don't think so.
You can explode the new corner you made for Amidus. That'll teach him to behave... Ok, maybe not. Can't we have a firework show in the open area?

I mean, when the syringe is in a certain context, you don't talk about the syringe at all, really... If you're getting vaccinated they might ask if you're afraid of needles, but other than that they just talk about vaccinations... and the non-needle type syringe, well, I do hear that word coming more often, but it's totally normal not to mention the word syringe at all and just talk about medicating. *shrug*

But what if you're trying to use science to develop toast that never leaves crumbs?

I disagree. Stone is less likely to get damaged accidentally when one neglects to get the cutting board out to divide the most recently acquired bounty from the bakery. Mmm... Bounty...
As for the cellar/fridge debate, why not both? *waits to see if a crowd of stereotypical Mexican villagers appears before continuing* As an Australian, I'm generally opposed to the idea of cellars for fear of flood, but here in Random Banter land we can probably make it work.

Are you sure? Like, really sure?
But that would result in shards of granite flying everywhere and getting in people's eyes, and the only people who would profit from that would the Eye Patch Manufacturers' Guild. Sure, we can have fireworks, will there be an occasion?

Odd... But I see how that works. We usually talk about either having an injection or having blood drawn, so I'm not sure why I find that so strange.


In other news: I saw a doctor this morning and he was a very optimistic doctor. But in any case, I don't have a bacterial infection and should be fine in a few days, a week at the most. After that, we went shopping. I bought a calendar to put on the wall of my newborn niece's wall because I quite literally couldn't think of anything else to get and the calendar stand had a very helpful salesperson. My Mum thinks it's a terrible choice, and she's probably right, but it's a nice calendar. I also got Mynxae some cutlery and plates and things because he needs them.
As for my brothers, I'm just going to put money inside a card, and possible inside an envelope.

I also owe replies, but I'm not feeling too great at the moment, so I think I'll leave it for now. I really only replied to Finn because it was from the last thread and I didn't want it locked on me.

[Coidzor]

You went lurklurk theaterkid mode, yeah.

'Sok, I do too, but for me it's more Coidcoid Koi Carp.

My hat! Where is my hat?

I. What?

Come again?

Like I was saying, everyone overestimates my age.

Nah, you're just honorarily a grognard.

Glad to hear you had fun, Coid, and you made home-made glögg for your party too? That's awesome! And fun to hear it was widely appreciated as well! :3

Well, I cheated a bit by tweaking a storebought spice pack and forgot to spike it with brandy, but, yeah. Was the first time a lot of the other people had ever had non-chilled wine as well as the first time a lot of them had ever had anything other than hot cider as a warm winter drink.

I also suggested to some of them who didn't like the way spiked eggnog mixed to try out boiled custard as an alternative for better mixing.

The gentleman's gravitous labour has given him meaty flanks. It is only natural that we dine at his house.

Oh! Lousy name changes. Yes, Storm the cockatiel. Kidnapping that fluff is right beside stealing Elemental's bananas on my Australian itinerary.

Just as long as we're not supping on his meaty flanks, I imagine he needs those.

Heh. Fluff for the Fluffenlaird.

[factotum]

Drapey? Do I look like something you'd hang up in front of a window to keep out the sun?

Well, Curly (and I, for that matter) wouldn't make that association because we call them "curtains"...

[Teddy]

Take pride in your word, Teddy!

I do! Although I'm not very sure about what my words have to do with anything in the first place...

Bah. Maybe, but it's a terrible quality scan.

It is? I can't see it, at least not at this size...

I just got back from SCUBA DIVING.

At this time of the year?
...
Given, with a wetsuit, the cold shouldn't be a problem...

I assume you had fun?! :3

Cool pikkie!

Thanks! :3

Firstly, Teddy, that picture is the most substantially amazing thing I have seen all week. All the gold stars are yours to keep, forever.

Wow, thanks!

And don't worry, it's not dangerous at all. Provided Dimonite stops flying in the direction he's flying, but it shouldn't matter because he's fireproof. In any case, I have a license. See?
*holds out pen license*

Oh, okay! I think all is in order then! :3

In other news: I saw a doctor this morning and he was a very optimistic doctor. But in any case, I don't have a bacterial infection and should be fine in a few days, a week at the most. After that, we went shopping. I bought a calendar to put on the wall of my newborn niece's wall because I quite literally couldn't think of anything else to get and the calendar stand had a very helpful salesperson. My Mum thinks it's a terrible choice, and she's probably right, but it's a nice calendar. I also got Mynxae some cutlery and plates and things because he needs them.
As for my brothers, I'm just going to put money inside a card, and possible inside an envelope.

Hehehe, my subconscious screams at the notion of telling a person what he'll get for Christmas openly (or at all). It just feels so wrong to me. ;3

And your niece is a newborn, she probably won't care much for any of her presents. A nice almanac to hang on her wall sounds entirely appropriate. :3

Also, I'm glad to hear you're not down with something terrible. I hope you'll get better soon, Ele! :3

Well, I cheated a bit by tweaking a storebought spice pack and forgot to spike it with brandy, but, yeah. Was the first time a lot of the other people had ever had non-chilled wine as well as the first time a lot of them had ever had anything other than hot cider as a warm winter drink.

Nah, that's not too cheaty. Not to me, at least. :3

[FinnLassie]

Blaaarwharbgarlblb no more playing Cards Against Humanity for three-four hours in the middle of the night.

I'M LOOKING AT YOU AMIDUS, ZOOZIEMUNCH AND RANDMAN.

...Not like I suggested the whole thing... *whistles*

[Somensjev]

i'm not sure whether to be impressed by the complete randomness of this thread, or to walk of and pretend i never saw it..

hello everyone, i've been lurking around here for a while, wondering whether or not to post (i hate walking in on new threads )

[LaZodiac]

Blaaarwharbgarlblb no more playing Cards Against Humanity for three-four hours in the middle of the night.

I'M LOOKING AT YOU AMIDUS, ZOOZIEMUNCH AND RANDMAN.

...Not like I suggested the whole thing... *whistles*

Mwahaha, my plan that was actually your plan has worked perfectly!

[Elemental]

So, now that we're on the new thread, I can give a sister update! She shaved half her head so now she's a "punk" style person. Welp.

I never know just what to think with your sister, or what crazy thing she's going to do next.

Hehehe, don't bother just for my sake, I'm going to open them all up and shudder anyway, because that's how I work.

Now, if you want to be considerate to others at the same time, however, go ahead! :3

Yeah, Horse_eComics are a bit creepy to borderline lovecraftian at times...

Well, small for being a wound which needs suturing that is...

Huh, I always imagined you as being a year or two older than me, not slightly younger (or at most very slightly older)...

Well, I suppose I won't bother then if it's not going to make a difference.

Eh... I can't be bothered being considerate if the situation doesn't call for it. As far as I know, you're the only person here who is uncomfortable around needles and their associated instruments, and if you're not going to heed warning labels, then there's really no need to place them. I mean, I'm not going to proof my house against volcanic eruption when the nearest volcanoes are so extinct they've crumbled away into interesting shapes.

I'll just count myself lucky then that I chose not to examine it in greater detail then.

That's definitely not my definition of a small wound then.

Hmm... If you were born in '93, that makes me older than you by a couple of months, if you were born in '92, that makes DraPrime (it's going to take a while to get used to that) a couple months older than you. Because your birthday is in May, whereas both of ours are in March.
Fortunately for me, you're both on the list, while I'm not as it hasn't been updated in the longest time.

A lot of people have overestimated my age around here. I don't know why. Maybe it's something in the way I write? I definitely don't talk in a super mature manner, but writing is different. As for my beard, it is not long, but I'd like to think it is full of wisdom.

You just look older, what with the beard and refined tastes.

Oh! Lousy name changes. Yes, Storm the cockatiel. Kidnapping that fluff is right beside stealing Elemental's bananas on my Australian itinerary.

If you do ever visit, you're free to help yourself. I have no particular objection.

ION: It's almost 40 degrees Celsius down here. Air conditioner powers, engage!

Forty degrees? Where is it about that you live? For some reason, my mind had assumed the United States, but that's clearly not the case.

Įf ÿœū hõłd łęttèrß øñ æ Måç, čòół łëttêr ôptīõńš ßhòw ūp.

Apologies to everyone, but this reminds of something most interesting. The ß used in Germany and other places despite looking like a B is in fact a result of writing a double s quickly. Of course, the first s in this case would have been an ſ, which was used in every situation, save for the end of a word, the second s in a double s or preceding or following an f. Hence, ſs, became ß.
Alas, I can never remember the code for it, so I can never use it for fun.

This was Elemental, from the World of Useless Facts.

Perhaps they hanging from floating platforms? Or maybe we just have holes in the ceiling.

Eh, I'll never remember anyway, so why worry?

Hardwood is great, for sure, but I like tile a little better. Tile doesn't normally squeak when you walk on it, and it's refreshingly cold in the middle of winter.

Honestly, I think that'd be pretty cool. Certainly much better than how we do things now, anyway.

Or just scoot the corners next to each other. They're mutable things.

I have no real idea... It's foggy up there.

What if you needed to remember something important?

A good polished hardwood floor is also refreshingly cold in Winter, and they only squeak when they get old, so it should be fine for many years.

Not in my mind. I'd rather not feel like I'm being treated like a chipped piece of ceramic or faulty piece of electronics.
It gives me shudders just to think of it.

Well, I'm not doing it. Do I look like a draft horse to you?

Wow, thanks!

Oh, okay! I think all is in order then! :3

Hehehe, my subconscious screams at the notion of telling a person what he'll get for Christmas openly (or at all). It just feels so wrong to me. ;3

And your niece is a newborn, she probably won't care much for any of her presents. A nice almanac to hang on her wall sounds entirely appropriate. :3

Also, I'm glad to hear you're not down with something terrible. I hope you'll get better soon, Ele! :3

Don't spend them all at once!

Umm... That was a pen license. I.e., a license that signifies I can write neatly enough to write in pen...

In this case, I needed to make sure that Mynxae hadn't already made arrangements to get cutlery and plates.

It's not an almanac... An almanac is a book that lists tides, planting dates, weather forecasts, festivals both religious and secular, astronomical data such as the times of the rising and setting of the Sun and Moon, the motions of the planets and any eclipses predicted to occur. I assure you, that even I would not buy such a gift for a newborn. But yes, in any case, it should be pretty and brighten up her room considerably.
Out of curiosity though, does almanac mean something completely differently in Swedish?

I do too. There is stuff I want to do.

Blaaarwharbgarlblb no more playing Cards Against Humanity for three-four hours in the middle of the night.

Cards Against Humanity? I have never heard of it, but it sounds like an interesting game.

[LaZodiac]

Cards Against Humanity? I have never heard of it, but it sounds like an interesting game.

It's essentially an R Rated "Apples to Apples"

By essentially I mean literally.

[Elemental]

It's essentially an R Rated "Apples to Apples"

By essentially I mean literally.

I'll have to look that up, but in any case, I'm starting to think the result would be mildly disturbing.

[Cristo Meyers]

It's essentially an R Rated "Apples to Apples"

By essentially I mean literally.

And I think I remember reading that they're planning an X-rated version as well...but I can't remember what they were going to call it.

...wonderful, now when I get home I'm going to have to start looking that up because otherwise it's going to bug me all day.

[FinnLassie]

I'll have to look that up, but in any case, I'm starting to think the result would be mildly disturbing.

That's the whole point.

[Cuthalion]

Well, Curly (and I, for that matter) wouldn't make that association because we call them "curtains"...

I call them curtains too...

That's the whole point.

You played that with Ami, Zodi and Randman?





hello

[Amidus Drexel]

I guess I might check them out later.

I'd start with their second album (Blood Lust) - although their other two albums are good, that's my favorite.

You'd know if you had a conservatory, generally they're a big deal.

I wonder how seriously people get taken when they have performing arts degrees if they don't come from a conservatory. Do you know if your school awards BMs?

I'd assume they don't, then. It's not like the music department is really a big deal at this school. We do mostly engineering and business.

Doesn't look like it; they're listed as BA's. Might have something to do with the music department being under the college of liberal arts and human sciences, rather than as its own college. (like say, engineering, or business )

No I will not deny that. See, also a denial!

*snicker* You sir, are brilliant, although I much prefer the old name.

Cats don't usually take to water very well.

Heh, one of my mom's cats absolutely loves water. Like, if you're at the sink, she'll run up to you and push you out of the way to get under the water. Or, if you leave the door open when you're taking a shower, she'll try to get in with you.

Blaaarwharbgarlblb no more playing Cards Against Humanity for three-four hours in the middle of the night.

I'M LOOKING AT YOU AMIDUS, ZOOZIEMUNCH AND RANDMAN.

...Not like I suggested the whole thing... *whistles*

Bahahahaha

The game was brilliant, though. You people are hilarious.

i'm not sure whether to be impressed by the complete randomness of this thread, or to walk of and pretend i never saw it..

hello everyone, i've been lurking around here for a while, wondering whether or not to post (i hate walking in on new threads )

Be impressed! And it's not completely random! Just... sort of random. Bantery-random.

Go on, jump in! The easiest way to join in is to just comment on other people's stuff and to post your own.

This was Elemental, from the World of Useless Facts.

I have no real idea... It's foggy up there.

What if you needed to remember something important?

Useless as they may or may not be, they're fun to know. Plus, I like random trivia; sometimes it feels like that's most of what I know...

Fog... man, it's been a while since we had good fog here. I'm tired of all the clear, warm(ish) weather. Where's my winter!?

I'll get one of those things that Neville has in the Harry Potter books... the little ball that lights up when you've forgotten something. Remembrall? Is that it?

A good polished hardwood floor is also refreshingly cold in Winter, and they only squeak when they get old, so it should be fine for many years.

Not in my mind. I'd rather not feel like I'm being treated like a chipped piece of ceramic or faulty piece of electronics.
It gives me shudders just to think of it.

Well, I'm not doing it. Do I look like a draft horse to you?

Eh, they require much more upkeep than tile, they're more expensive, and they're less durable/more susceptible to burning. The only advantage they have is that they're aesthetically pleasing, which doesn't matter too much to me.

But ceramics and electronics are so easy to fix if you know what you're doing... I'd rather have the ability to be put back together like that.

*Casts enlarge animal and gives you tufts of hair by your feet*
You do now.

It's essentially an R Rated "Apples to Apples"

By essentially I mean literally.

So inappropriate... so much fun...

ION: My semester ends in 5 hours and 2 minutes...

[Elemental]

That's the whole point.

Well, that makes sense, and it meshes with the results of my Google Image search.

Useless as they may or may not be, they're fun to know. Plus, I like random trivia; sometimes it feels like that's most of what I know...

Fog... man, it's been a while since we had good fog here. I'm tired of all the clear, warm(ish) weather. Where's my winter!?

I'll get one of those things that Neville has in the Harry Potter books... the little ball that lights up when you've forgotten something. Remembrall? Is that it?

Eh, they require much more upkeep than tile, they're more expensive, and they're less durable/more susceptible to burning. The only advantage they have is that they're aesthetically pleasing, which doesn't matter too much to me.

But ceramics and electronics are so easy to fix if you know what you're doing... I'd rather have the ability to be put back together like that.

*Casts enlarge animal and gives you tufts of hair by your feet*
You do now.

ION: My semester ends in 5 hours and 2 minutes...

Indeed it is. However, one can hardly count them as among the more uſeful pieces of information. Still, the part about it ſeeming as though they're moſt of what you know is a feeling I am alſo familiar with.
I wonder if there is ſome ſyſtem by which the human brain remembers them with greater eaſe...

As far as I am aware, we never get fog where I live. Sometimes down in Briſbane, but never here and it always burns off rather quickly. Occaſionally there's miſt in the nearby paddocks late of an evening, but that's hardly the ſame thing.

Remembrall is the word indeed. However, they always ſtruck me as a rather pointleſs device. All I can ſee them being at all practical in terms of uſe is to make ſure you've included all the information in a report or the like. I mean, if you've forgotten ſomething, being reminded probably won't jog your memory until an appropriate external ſtimulus pops up.

Not neceſsarily. I point to the caſe of the Palace of Versailles. Originally, much of the interior had poliſhed marble floors which required frequent waſhing, which in turn threatened to rot the flooring timbers. As a reſult, they ſwitched to parquet flooring inſtead.
Plus, if your house is on fire, it's not going to matter very much as to the flooring material as fires tend to burn upwards. Plus, in addition, prior to the riſe of iron and ſteel as ſtructural materials, almoſt every building incorporated wood in the form of ſtructural timbers. ſtone beams are too heavy, and as ſuch, roofing timbers have been incorporated in buildings ſince time began. Except in places like Egypt and the Middle Eaſt where timber was more ſcarce. Examples include the Parthenon of Athens (I believe they uſed imported cedar for the job, I could be wrong of courſe.) and almoſt every cathedral built in Europe. In fact, there was a big fuſs when they were finiſhing up Cologne Cathedral in the eighteen hundreds as the architect in charge of building the roof decided to uſe iron over the traditional timbers. Of courſe with World War II not even a hundred years later, it proved to be a wiſe deciſion.
So where was I? Ah yes... The material of the roof and walls is of more importance when fire ſafety is concerned. And beſides, when it comes to durability, you people juſt need to remember to not drag furniture acroſs it.

I know that, but I don't want to be ſo eaſily repaired. I know it ſounds odd, but I'm a thoroughly traditional perſon with regards to theſe kinds of things.

But doeſn't it enlarge while retaining the original proportions? In which caſe I'd look like an ordinary horſe, juſt bigger ſomehow?

That is indeed good news. I found myſelf being irrationally concerned about you Americans and your ſemeſters continuing right up to Chriſtmas.


In other news: I'm tired and going mildly inſane. Hence, I have decided that in future, I ſhould always uſe the long ſ in Random Banter. Somehow, I have a feeling this is Amidus's fault, but I don't know how... I am likely to revert to the normal modern uſage, but in the meantime, I have diſcovered that uſing the long ſ counts as correct according to the ſpell-checker.
Goodnight from the world of ſleep deprived Elemental! I'll try to be more ſane with my letter choices later.

[Cuthalion]

i'm not sure whether to be impressed by the complete randomness of this thread, or to walk of and pretend i never saw it..

hello everyone, i've been lurking around here for a while, wondering whether or not to post (i hate walking in on new threads )

Welcome. ...

[FinnLassie]

You played that with Ami, Zodi and Randman?





hello

Yes. That's what I said earlier.

YOU'RE DRIVING ME INSANE

The game was brilliant, though. You people are hilarious.

ION: My semester ends in 5 hours and 2 minutes...

Hey, it's a fact that I'm hilarious...

Yay. Mine doesn't.

[Teddy]

Eh... I can't be bothered being considerate if the situation doesn't call for it. As far as I know, you're the only person here who is uncomfortable around needles and their associated instruments, and if you're not going to heed warning labels, then there's really no need to place them. I mean, I'm not going to proof my house against volcanic eruption when the nearest volcanoes are so extinct they've crumbled away into interesting shapes.

Well, I know for sure that Halu isn't very fond of needles or drawing blood either, and I'm pretty sure there were two more who found Finns syringe staff a bit uncomfortable, but I don't remember who...

That's definitely not my definition of a small wound then.

It was inteded to be put in relation to wounds in need of suturing, but I don't think I stressed that very well...

Hmm... If you were born in '93, that makes me older than you by a couple of months, if you were born in '92, that makes DraPrime (it's going to take a while to get used to that) a couple months older than you. Because your birthday is in May, whereas both of ours are in March.
Fortunately for me, you're both on the list, while I'm not as it hasn't been updated in the longest time.

Ahh, by the way you phrased it, I thought you were a ninty-twoer as well. With this sentence in mind, I'm pretty sure you can guess my age relative to yours... ;3

Umm... That was a pen license. I.e., a license that signifies I can write neatly enough to write in pen...

I was thinking about throwing my sewing machine driver's license into the joke, but couldn't come up with any witty way of doing it...

It's not an almanac... An almanac is a book that lists tides, planting dates, weather forecasts, festivals both religious and secular, astronomical data such as the times of the rising and setting of the Sun and Moon, the motions of the planets and any eclipses predicted to occur. I assure you, that even I would not buy such a gift for a newborn. But yes, in any case, it should be pretty and brighten up her room considerably.
Out of curiosity though, does almanac mean something completely differently in Swedish?

Right... Sorry, I didn't sleep very much last night and mixed the words up in my head. But yes, the etymological equivalent of almanac in Swedish is a calendar in book format with extra lines for filling in appointments and such. Not the same as a calendar, but at least a bit closer to one...

ION: My semester ends in 5 hours and 2 minutes...

Lucky you. My semester doesn't end until 8th January 19:00. Given, I have no scheduled activities for almost 20 continuous days over Christmas, and another week off afterwards, but still, I don't like having exams after new year...

Not neceſsarily. I point to the caſe of the Palace of Versailles. Originally, much of the interior had poliſhed marble floors which required frequent waſhing, which in turn threatened to rot the flooring timbers. As a reſult, they ſwitched to parquet flooring inſtead.

I bet they didn't seal the cracks between the marble tiles very well...?

That is indeed good news. I found myſelf being irrationally concerned about you Americans and your ſemeſters continuing right up to Chriſtmas.

Meanwhile, to me it sounds like they're all ending early...

In other news: I'm tired and going mildly inſane. Hence, I have decided that in future, I ſhould always uſe the long ſ in Random Banter. Somehow, I have a feeling this is Amidus's fault, but I don't know how... I am likely to revert to the normal modern uſage, but in the meantime, I have diſcovered that uſing the long ſ counts as correct according to the ſpell-checker.
Goodnight from the world of ſleep deprived Elemental! I'll try to be more ſane with my letter choices later.

Heh, I keep reading your 'ſ's with a lisp. Also, I think switching back may be a good idea, going on for too long may not be entirely compatible with the rules against excessive formatting...

[LaZodiac]

Heh, I keep reading your 'ſ's with a lisp. Also, I think switching back may be a good idea, going on for too long may not be entirely compatible with the rules against excessive formatting...

It probably says a lot about me that, despite reading all his posts, I didn't even remotely notice that. I just don't know WHAT it says

[AtlanteanTroll]

I do! Although I'm not very sure about what my words have to do with anything in the first place...

I meant work.

It is? I can't see it, at least not at this size...

Trust me. T'is. Now, my recently completed poster on the other hand...

I'd assume they don't, then. It's not like the music department is really a big deal at this school. We do mostly engineering and business.

Well seeing as how most schools do not, I figure it's a safe assumption.

Doesn't look like it; they're listed as BA's. Might have something to do with the music department being under the college of liberal arts and human sciences, rather than as its own college. (like say, engineering, or business )

Oooh, business. Such a worthwhile degree. Alas, most schools only offer BAs. I know my school offers BMs to con. students, but even if I graduate with a degree in studio art, I think I'll end up with a BA and not a BFA. Granted, if I went to art school I couldn't dual major in the way I intend here, but whatever.

[Kneenibble]

You should steal him before I move. I can't take him with me unfortunately.

He has become a little fat now, which looks ridiculous with his tendancy to sit permanently fluffed up.

How old is the poor fluff? I feel like this parting of ways may be tragic for him, and that kidnap would be a mercy. For in my captivity, he would be assured of companionship, and that good use would be made of every square inch of that fluff.

Did someone mention ships? *looks around for that ship that won't stop chasing me*

I'm Beluga now? I suppose that's a thing. I am doing very well, thanks for asking. Finished with my quarter and all, so on break and everything is dandy. How have you been, Kneenibble?

I don't get it. Do you mean that people keep shipping you? Or that you have cracked, and that you actually believe you are being assailed by invisible enemies?

Yes, you are Beluga now. This is goodly: for is it not pleasant to have rest? I myself, for a number of reasons, am better than ever before. Come let us celebrate all this goodly news with a few thimbles of sweet distilled laughter.

Well, I cheated a bit by tweaking a storebought spice pack and forgot to spike it with brandy, but, yeah. Was the first time a lot of the other people had ever had non-chilled wine as well as the first time a lot of them had ever had anything other than hot cider as a warm winter drink.

Just as long as we're not supping on his meaty flanks, I imagine he needs those.

Heh. Fluff for the Fluffenlaird.

Was it a spice pack specifically for a-mullings? Damn you're making me crave the stuff. Mit or nein mit das brandig.

He can still use his flanks after we sup. I just want a teensy taste. ;___;

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Blaaarwharbgarlblb no more playing Cards Against Humanity for three-four hours in the middle of the night.

I'M LOOKING AT YOU AMIDUS, ZOOZIEMUNCH AND RANDMAN.

...Not like I suggested the whole thing... *whistles*

Oooh I so dearly love that game. Any highlight combinations you remember?

*settles into hair, tangling a good lump of it into a cocoon, and warbles softly from within*

i'm not sure whether to be impressed by the complete randomness of this thread, or to walk of and pretend i never saw it..

hello everyone, i've been lurking around here for a while, wondering whether or not to post (i hate walking in on new threads )

You can do both. Be impressed, and still walk away and forget. For you are still beyond the banter event horizon: you can still escape. You still walk with the protective company of a righteous pagan in Hell. Choose carefully, my fellow, for already you can feel the perilous tug...

In other news: I'm tired and going mildly inſane. Hence, I have decided that in future, I ſhould always uſe the long ſ in Random Banter. Somehow, I have a feeling this is Amidus's fault, but I don't know how... I am likely to revert to the normal modern uſage, but in the meantime, I have diſcovered that uſing the long ſ counts as correct according to the ſpell-checker.
Goodnight from the world of ſleep deprived Elemental! I'll try to be more ſane with my letter choices later.

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WHY ELEMENTAL
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There are even more ways you could format your posts like early modern printing. Each one of which more strange and horrible. Look, if I want my eyes to hurt, I have daily access to a rare book room of books like that. It's only fun if psychoactive book molds accompany the experience. If you can find a way to transmit that in your posts, then I shall give you my nod. Otherwise... well let's just say that you'd better close your windows at night if you don't want to wake up covered in nibbles every day.