This thread does exactly what it says on the tin. Only it's not in a tin. RB is a place to talk about... anything you feel like. Anything (As the title suggests) random, that you don't feel is significant enough to merit it's own thread. Though some topics seem to come up more frequently than others (e.g. Maths and Shakespeare)
New people should not be scared, we're all very nice really. Well, except for that guy over there, but never mind him. Feel free to jump in. I did, and see, now I have the transient and entirely worthless pleasure of making the new thread myself.
I'm afraid there are a few rules, put in place to keep these threads from getting out of hand.
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And here, linked for your convenience, are the previous incarnations of this thread.
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And by natural law, I state that this thread belongs to the Collective, and thus should not be named alliteratively or after a poster. Also, boogies and blessings of any kind shall be frowned upon (though you're still gonna do it anyway, aren't you?).
Yes, I too am used to the long titles. Although the reason behind this is sound and quite understandable.
But yeah, we're still going to boogie like it's 1999.
*Boogies like it's 1999*
Also, singing would be good. What should we sing?
*Hopes for Blues Brothers*
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Yes, but that's Fred. He radiates awesomeness.
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"Whether it be impossible or laughable, Great men open up paths of battle! If there's a wall, we break it down! If there's no path, we'll make one with these hands! The heart's magma burns with flames!"
By Recaiden. Inner Circle
Last edited by Fredthefighter : 03-09-2009 at 11:31 AM.
I'll do the Blues Brothers, but the only song I can remember from that off the top of my head is "Theme from Rawhide". (We could sing it in honour of the mod.)
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Thank you kpenguin for the lovely avatar, Recaiden for my dolly, and Alleine for this:
I'll do the Blues Brothers, but the only song I can remember from that off the top of my head is "Theme from Rawhide". (We could sing it in honour of the mod.)
I know "Everybody needs somebody". Although I've heard the Rawhide theme, I don't know the lyrics per se.
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Yes, but that's Fred. He radiates awesomeness.
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"Whether it be impossible or laughable, Great men open up paths of battle! If there's a wall, we break it down! If there's no path, we'll make one with these hands! The heart's magma burns with flames!"
By Recaiden. Inner Circle
Last edited by Fredthefighter : 03-09-2009 at 11:45 AM.
Rollin rollin rollin
Though the streams are swollen
Keep them doggies rolling
Rawhide
Rain and wind and weather
Hell bent for leather
Wishing my girl was by my side
All the things Im missin
Good victuals, love and kissin
Are waiting at the end of my ride
Move em on (head em up)
Head em up (move em up)
Move em on (head em up)
Rawhide
Cut em out (ride em in)
Ride em in (cut em out)
Cut em out (ride em in)
Rawhide
Keep movin movin movin
Though their disapprovin
Keep them doggies moving
Rawhide
Dont try to understand them
Just rope, throw and brand them
Soon well be living high and wide
My hearts calculating
My true love will be waiting
Be waiting at the end of my ride
Move em up (head em up)
Head em up (move em on)
Move em on (head em up)
Rawhide
Cut em out (ride em in)
Ride em in (cut em out)
Cut em out (ride em in)
Rawhide
Yah!
Move em on (head em up)
Head em up (move em on)
Move em on (head em up)
Rawhide
Cut em out (ride em in)
Ride em in (cut em out)
Cut em out (ride em in)
Rawhide
Yah!
Rollin rollin rollin
Rollin rollin rollin
Yah!
Rollin rollin rollin
Rollin rollin rollin
Yah!
Rawhide
Yah! rawhide!
Sorry about the whole "Per say, per se" thing. Getting confused.
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Yes, but that's Fred. He radiates awesomeness.
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"Whether it be impossible or laughable, Great men open up paths of battle! If there's a wall, we break it down! If there's no path, we'll make one with these hands! The heart's magma burns with flames!"
By Recaiden. Inner Circle
Last edited by Fredthefighter : 03-09-2009 at 11:45 AM.
Argh! I can't seem to reliably spell "optimistic" correctly! Without fail, I spell it "optomistic", as if it relates to where one buys their eyeglasses. This is peeving me to no ends.
Years ago I remember hearing a Scottish version of "Rawhide" sung by a Country and Eastern band. Wish I could remember all the lyrics, but google isn't helping. I've only got some sections of it...
Don't try to understand 'em,
Just stick the heid and brand 'em
And dream of pints of heavy in East Kilbride.
My wages will be waitin'
My tart is calculatin'
Waiting at the end of the ride.
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Thank you kpenguin for the lovely avatar, Recaiden for my dolly, and Alleine for this:
Years ago I remember hearing a Scottish version of "Rawhide" sung by a Country and Eastern band. Wish I could remember all the lyrics, but google isn't helping. I've only got some sections of it...
Don't try to understand 'em,
Just stick the heid and brand 'em
And dream of pints of heavy in East Kilbride.
My wages will be waitin'
My tart is calculatin'
Waiting at the end of the ride.
That sounds so cool. Not as cool as the real version, but still cool. Everybody, needs somebody,
Everybody, needs somebody,
Someone to love (Someone to love)
Sweetheart to miss (Sweetheart to miss)
Sugar to kiss (Sugar to kiss)
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Yes, but that's Fred. He radiates awesomeness.
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"Whether it be impossible or laughable, Great men open up paths of battle! If there's a wall, we break it down! If there's no path, we'll make one with these hands! The heart's magma burns with flames!"
Argh! I can't seem to reliably spell "optimistic" correctly! Without fail, I spell it "optomistic", as if it relates to where one buys their eyeglasses. This is peeving me to no ends.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who habitually misspells a specific word. Mine is "terrific". I just did it wrong when I tried to write it there - I ALWAYS want to say "teriffic". WHY?!?!
Edit: Freddyfoo asked if fizzy (carbonated) drinks had caffeine. Yes, many do (although you can buy decaffeinated varieties, they still have a small amount). But I don't like those, either.
Last edited by Dragonrider : 03-09-2009 at 12:26 PM.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who habitually misspells a specific word. Mine is "terrific". I just did it wrong when I tried to write it there - I ALWAYS want to say "teriffic". WHY?!?!
Edit: Freddyfoo asked if fizzy (carbonated) drinks had caffeine. Yes, many do (although you can buy decaffeinated varieties, they still have a small amount). But I don't like those, either.
I'll just stick with Cola (Not Coca-Cola or Pepsi, just the normal stuff you can buy), Lemonade, Blackcurrant juice and Orange juice (Or Squash)
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Yes, but that's Fred. He radiates awesomeness.
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"Whether it be impossible or laughable, Great men open up paths of battle! If there's a wall, we break it down! If there's no path, we'll make one with these hands! The heart's magma burns with flames!"
Fredthefighter: I don't know about tears, but that line about ". . .I should never have said things like "If it weren't for you". Without you I'd just be another lonely guy taking his fifty bucks and blowing it all in one night. . ." was inspired. I'd expect someone to have dreamed and grieved themselves before being able to write that. Well done.
The Rose Dragon: Thank you for the clean banter title. We did need a bit of alliteration detox.
The saga of the screwdriver has ended. If anyone needs me, I'll be resetting the timing on my sewing machine--again.
Fredthefighter: I don't know about tears, but that line about ". . .I should never have said things like "If it weren't for you". Without you I'd just be another lonely guy taking his fifty bucks and blowing it all in one night. . ." was inspired. I'd expect someone to have dreamed and grieved themselves before being able to write that. Well done.
The Rose Dragon: Thank you for the clean banter title. We did need a bit of alliteration detox.
The saga of the screwdriver has ended. If anyone needs me, I'll be resetting the timing on my sewing machine--again.
Thankyou, that means a lot coming from you. Alas, the only grieving I have done was for my Grandfather, who passed away in January. I was sad, but not "I must write something" sad. It was an "on-the-spot" task that took place in 5 to 10 minutes.
I have another poem if you would like to hear it, although it is a bit more "sappy-romance-mush".
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Yes, but that's Fred. He radiates awesomeness.
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"Whether it be impossible or laughable, Great men open up paths of battle! If there's a wall, we break it down! If there's no path, we'll make one with these hands! The heart's magma burns with flames!"
By Recaiden. Inner Circle
Last edited by Fredthefighter : 03-09-2009 at 12:43 PM.
I disagree. It's been over 100 threads of silly titles.
*sniff*
Don't worry, 49 more pages and we can have a new thread with a silly title.
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Yes, but that's Fred. He radiates awesomeness.
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"Whether it be impossible or laughable, Great men open up paths of battle! If there's a wall, we break it down! If there's no path, we'll make one with these hands! The heart's magma burns with flames!"
I actually like the plain ol' RB title. Besides not having the same thing that caused Roland St. Jude's Banter a few back, everything fits in the Title bar.
It is refreshing.
Now everyone take a deep breath of that clean, new thread air!
*Inhales deeply*
Ack! Hurnnngh! Not quite as clean as I thought!
*cough* *cough*
*wheeze*
Oh, what a world!
*falls over*
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It is refreshing.
Now everyone take a deep breath of that clean, new thread air!
*Inhales deeply*
Ack! Hurnnngh! Not quite as clean as I thought!
*cough* *cough*
*wheeze*
Oh, what a world!
*falls over*
*Pours water on*
Wake up!
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Yes, but that's Fred. He radiates awesomeness.
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"Whether it be impossible or laughable, Great men open up paths of battle! If there's a wall, we break it down! If there's no path, we'll make one with these hands! The heart's magma burns with flames!"
I'm WET! I'm wet and I'm hysterical!Someone had better get this or I will be upset
Yes, yes you are.
*Throws towel at*
There is only one thing you need to be a galactic hitchhiker, all you need is a towel.
*Withdraws second towel*
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Yes, but that's Fred. He radiates awesomeness.
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"Whether it be impossible or laughable, Great men open up paths of battle! If there's a wall, we break it down! If there's no path, we'll make one with these hands! The heart's magma burns with flames!"
But, every Random Banter needs an alliterative title! Or at least a creative one.
Just so you know, I really tried to make this post one big alliteration. I should get an A for effort.
Don't worry, you do. *Thumbs up*
*Pretends to be a superhero*
Because everyone wanted to be a superhero at one point. The Ghost haunts the night, ready to strike when evil rears its ugly head from the shadows.
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Yes, but that's Fred. He radiates awesomeness.
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"Whether it be impossible or laughable, Great men open up paths of battle! If there's a wall, we break it down! If there's no path, we'll make one with these hands! The heart's magma burns with flames!"
Em, your alliteration about me in the Have you heard of me thread was already fantastic.
*gives Em a A for Alliterations*
*gives Em a 1 for Alliterations*
*Gives Em a 10 for Alliterations*
Ha! Gave you a perfect mark in three different grading system.
The English one, the german one and the dutch one!
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But, every Random Banter needs an alliterative title! Or at least a creative one.
Not true. There have been several RBs with simply the name of the first poster and Random Banter #(insert number here). I simply took it one step further and removed the name part.
The title does not a good Random Banter make. That's the job of the banter.
Not true. There have been several RBs with simply the name of the first poster and Random Banter #(insert number here). I simply took it one step further and removed the name part.
The title does not a good Random Banter make. That's the job of the banter.
Yes, but an interesting title promotes posting in the thread, it draws people in, whether they are new blood or long-time members.
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Yes, but that's Fred. He radiates awesomeness.
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"Whether it be impossible or laughable, Great men open up paths of battle! If there's a wall, we break it down! If there's no path, we'll make one with these hands! The heart's magma burns with flames!"
Yes, but an interesting title promotes posting in the thread, it draws people in, whether they are new blood or long-time members.
I dunno, I quite like having a simple random banter name. A long name wouldn't really draw me into a thread, it'd make me think what is this madness, leave me alone.
I don't know, I remember some pretty amazing Random Banters that followed the Name's Random Banter #Number formula for the title.
I'm not saying about content. I'm talking about face value, without exploring the thread. Example
Random Forumite looks at the names of two threads, one is called "Random Banter (Insert random number)", the other is called "Amazingly Awesome and Totally Righteous Random Banter of the Gods". Which are they more likely to click on?
Answer: The second one. Attracting new customers is all about image. I don't like using business terms here but I feel I have to.
Sub-Zero, that is your opinion. Some people enjoy the madness of Random Banter.
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Yes, but that's Fred. He radiates awesomeness.
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"Whether it be impossible or laughable, Great men open up paths of battle! If there's a wall, we break it down! If there's no path, we'll make one with these hands! The heart's magma burns with flames!"
By Recaiden. Inner Circle
Last edited by Fredthefighter : 03-09-2009 at 03:12 PM.
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