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

[ZombieRockStar]

Originally Posted by ghost_warlock

Anyone else experience this kind of shift in literary tastes?

I hesitate to say this on here, but I've more or less completely given up on fantasy and sci-fi; haven't read for years. Last thing I read that technically qualifies was Order of the Phoenix.

Of course, I barely read any fiction anymore...and I'm an English major! I'm too busy with all the theoretical texts I have to read for school and with poetry.

Originally Posted by Gezina

Now, I was wondering, is this some sort of natural charisma?

Possibly. But, if you're like me and simply hate getting into arguments of any kind, you usually find ways of avoiding them. Being charismatic is one way.

When I got into an argument with my boss (just before walking out on the abusive bastard), it was the most unnerving thing because it was the first actual fight I'd been in for years. Usually I just try to avoid fights by just being nice/a pushover.

Also, Inagez! *hugs*

[randman22222]

Hmmm. I wish people couldn't get mad at me. Well, they really don't in person, but over the MSN... wait... over 'the' MSN? Why'd I type that?

Anyway, over MSN people love getting mad at me for some r-
*Thought is interrupted.*

Wait, no, people got mad at me today. During math, I was doing stuff on vectors, and I just started talking about how much I want some tortilla chips. So I quick SMS'd my mom to pick some up while she was in town, and then I just kept talking about chips. At some point, people told me to shut up. Then I realised how odd I was just behaving.

...That's not much of a story. Hopefully it elicits some laughter, though.

EDIT: Also, I got a guitar part in Jazz Band.
This'll be my first concert that I get to play guitar for.

[Kaelaroth]

Gah. GAH!

And to think I prided myself on being vaguely socially able. Turns out that I am invited to Oxford Formal Dinner. Only my brother. That was a pretty awful phonecall.

[ghost_warlock]

Originally Posted by Gezina

So, I got a question guys.

I've rarely had people get angry at me when face to face, even my mother who can verbally tear apart people for the slightest mistakes rarely gets mad at me.

Recently, I've been getting a few clues as to why that is, it seems that I have some sort of effect on people that it is actually hard for them to get mad at me.

Now, I was wondering, is this some sort of natural charisma?

+Ina

Hm. Although I can't remember anything else about it, I do remember that you made me very angry during our first conversation. Obviously, I've since forgiven you and grown quite fond. Maybe, like bosssmiley says, you're just impossible to stay mad at.

(Tad) Williams

I read Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn during high school and none of my friends would touch them (too busy reading Robert Jordan). I felt like I was the only person in the world who liked good ol' Tad.

[wadledo]

Originally Posted by Gezina

Anyway, am I being delusional, or did Rei Jin post in gaming within the past few days?

+Ina

Also, since no body answered this, yes.

[ghost_warlock]

Originally Posted by wadledo

Also, since no body answered this, yes.

I would've, but I haven't really been hanging out in Gaming recently so I had no idea.

[Dragonrider]

Originally Posted by ZombieRockStar

I hesitate to say this on here, but I've more or less completely given up on fantasy and sci-fi; haven't read for years. Last thing I read that technically qualifies was Order of the Phoenix.

Interestingly, in the past year or so, I've almost experienced a similar thing...there are a few (mostly children's/young adult) sci-fi/fantasy authors I will pick up any day not matter what genre they're writing (Robin McKinley, Patricia Wrede though she's disappointed me in the past, Diana Wynne Jones, Timothy Zahn). When I was younger I read only sci-fi/fantasy, but as my critical thinking has developed, I've come to realize that a lot of it is incredibly derivitive and predictable and I'm feeling pretty disillusioned with the genre as a whole.

Eh. Robert Jordan did it. that's my excuse for all evils (no offense to WoT fans and I don't intend on getting in any kind of argument/conversation about it).

That said, I still like writing in it.

I still read mostly fiction, but I think my new favorite is historical fiction and some of the better young adult stuff, though most of it is so RIDICULOUSLY angsty.

Originally Posted by ZombieRockStar

Possibly. But, if you're like me and simply hate getting into arguments of any kind, you usually find ways of avoiding them. Being charismatic is one way.

Yeah. *raises hand* Me in a nutshell. Unfortunately, it has led some people to believe that I was somehow lying to them in order to get them to like me even though I didn't like them.

Not the case. I just would rather keep the peace than have to avoid someone.

[Jibar]

Jibar's Day

Hum de dum. Bangor accepted me la de da de da.
Hey, free lesson woo.
1 essay down, 1 to go. Woo.
Presentation done. Woo.
Hey, got an A for the presenation. Niiiice. Woo.
Without our central figure, we managed to get stuff done in drama without anybody arguing. And my teacher said I was showing real strength of character for managing thus far. Woo.
Walking home. I... huh, what is that odd sensation?
Get home. Pull of sock. Toes covered in blood.
Umm...
And now I've washed my toes down, I have no idea where it all came from.

IT'S THE DARN'DEST THING.

[Death, your friend the Reaper]

You know Jibar.

Completely unrelated.

I've always wanted to do this, it's just never been appropriate, and I'm sure it's been said before. I may even have misquoted it. But I'll get a happy feeling for having done it so, without further adieu....

Spoiler

QUIT YOUR JIBAR JABBING!

That is all

[TwoBitWriter]

I love Time Zones...

Its so funny reading about the days you Brits have when it is only 10:30 in the morning for me and I am stuck at work

And I hope you were able to get the bleeding stopped at least, Jibar.

Edit: Death... I had co-workers asking if I was okay I laughed so damn hard...

[Dragonrider]

*fails save against pun damage*



*is glad Death's back*

[randman22222]

Originally Posted by Death, your friend the Reaper

You know Jibar.

Completely unrelated.

I've always wanted to do this, it's just never been appropriate, and I'm sure it's been said before. I may even have misquoted it. But I'll get a happy feeling for having done it so, without further adieu....

Spoiler

QUIT YOUR JIBAR JABBING!

That is all

I pity the foo'!

Awesome!

[ghost_warlock]

Originally Posted by Jibar

Jibar's Day

Hum de dum. Bangor accepted me la de da de da.
Hey, free lesson woo.
1 essay down, 1 to go. Woo.
Presentation done. Woo.
Hey, got an A for the presenation. Niiiice. Woo.
Without our central figure, we managed to get stuff done in drama without anybody arguing. And my teacher said I was showing real strength of character for managing thus far. Woo.
Walking home. I... huh, what is that odd sensation?
Get home. Pull of sock. Toes covered in blood.
Umm...
And now I've washed my toes down, I have no idea where it all came from.

IT'S THE DARN'DEST THING.

I've actually had something similar happen to me. I think it was from a hangnail that ripped off or something.

Another time, while I was working construction, I ended up with massive blisters on my toes and ankles. Because I had to keep working, I ended up rubbing them pretty raw and they bled a lot. I hope that's not what's happening with you.

"When your feet are aching, your souls' in mortal danger."

[Dallas-Dakota]

Death is back!
Lets rock the roof away!
Awesome big D.

[Destro_Yersul]

Originally Posted by dallas-dakota

Death is back!
Lets rock the roof away!
Awesome big D.

"You might be a king or a little street sweeper, but sooner or later you'll dance with the Reaper."

[TwoBitWriter]

Originally Posted by Destro_Yersul

"You might be a king or a little street sweeper, but sooner or later you'll dance with the Reaper."

Best MovieEver!

[Thufir]

Originally Posted by Dragonrider

Eh. Robert Jordan did it. that's my excuse for all evils

What is this nonsense?! Everyone knows that bread crusts are directly responsible for all forms of evil!

[ZombieRockStar]

Originally Posted by Dragonrider

When I was younger I read only sci-fi/fantasy, but as my critical thinking has developed, I've come to realize that a lot of it is incredibly derivitive and predictable and I'm feeling pretty disillusioned with the genre as a whole.

Yeah...the thing is, then you get caught up in an "elitist" vs. "accessible" fiction debate. I've been given a thrashing from both sides—"you read pretentious crap" from one side and "your generation [it's always from someone older..."get off my literary lawn"] reads/listens to/watches [all three] mindless crap" from the other.

Meh, as long as we've had books, we've had people that insist that they're better than anyone who doesn't read the same things they read.

Except for people who like Dan Brown. We really are better than them.

~

Random topic: today, I decided to make scones for lunch. Now, you can get scones in shops in Canada, but Tim Horton's calls them "tea biscuits," and they're horrible, crumbly, doughy things. I just like making my own baked stuff...think I did okay. They were good, especially with honey.

[Cristo Meyers]

If there's one thing humans have proved time and time again, it's that they possess a constant need to prove just how much better they are than the other guy.

[InaVegt]

I only read excessive amounts of Dan Brown once, this was when I made a bet that I could read three of his 'novels' in 24 hours.

Was done in 12 ^^

+Ina

[TwoBitWriter]

Originally Posted by Cristo Meyers

If there's one thing humans have proved time and time again, it's that they possess a constant need to prove just how much better they are than the other guy.

Thats just something that inferior people like you say

[CurlyKitGirl]

Two things happened today. Three actually, but one's not really interesting/important enough to go up.

So; interesting thing number one: I've become the teacher of Ancient Greek for our club. This means I get to teach myself; always be one lesson ahead of everyone else and fill in if the actual teacher never shows.
And I'm looking forward to it.
I've already got two good websites; one possible one and more coming. Kaela's suggested two good text books (cheap too) and is being an absolute angel and letting me borrow his notes/stuff a la whatever way he can.
Honestly: Kaela is a little angel/god and he deserves his own little statue to himself.
So, when I get up to London he's getting a big box of choccies; a smaller one; an ENORMOUS hug and a pressie/card.

This brings me onto my second point.
I have my itinerary for London.
It is epic.
Salieri's; Fortune Theatre; the Globe; Camden Lock Market; London Poetry Museum; ghost walk.
Did I mention the ghost walk?
Because we're going on a ghost walk.
And seeing Woman in Black at the Fortune Theatre. And eating at Salieri's which sounds incredibly Italian.

And I'm going to London.


P.S.: *Kaela hugs*

EDIT:
And somehow I missed a discussion on books. Rare.
By the way, as someone who lives in the Scone capital of the world I say with absolute authority that the perfect cream tea needs Cornish clotted cream, strawberry jam and warm scones.

[Griever]

Just remember, the glass is one-third full.

[TwoBitWriter]

Originally Posted by CurlyKitGirl

And somehow I missed a discussion on books. Rare.
By the way, as someone who lives in the Scone capital of the world I say with absolute authority that the perfect cream tea needs Cornish clotted cream, strawberry jam and warm scones.

Lolz. HaVe U ReAd DAn BRoWnz? Heez so GoOD!

[Castaras]

Originally Posted by Griever

Just remember, the glass is one-third full.

Nay, it's poisoned.

[wadledo]

We talking about days?
Today, I scared people by reading Lolita, and made more than a few teacher look at me oddly.

Worst/best part?
How many people don't have a clue as to what's it about, which means I made soooooooooo many people regret asking me about what I was reading.

Soon I'll have them all trained to salivate at the ring of my cell phone, and then my conquest of britanica can begin!

[Jibar]

Originally Posted by Death, your friend the Reaper

You know Jibar.

Completely unrelated.

I've always wanted to do this, it's just never been appropriate, and I'm sure it's been said before. I may even have misquoted it. But I'll get a happy feeling for having done it so, without further adieu....

Spoiler

QUIT YOUR JIBAR JABBING!

That is all

That... that was awesome.

*plans to show this to all hi friends*

Originally Posted by wadledo

We talking about days?
Today, I scared people by reading Lolita, and made more than a few teacher look at me oddly.

More disturbing is that people don't look at me weirdly when I read Lolita. Because they've 'come to expect it'.

[ZombieRockStar]

But Lolita is such a fantastic book...Nabokov wins the "awesome Russian writer" award for me. Just look at them funny, as if to say "why aren't you reading this?"

Originally Posted by CurlyKitGirl

By the way, as someone who lives in the Scone capital of the world I say with absolute authority that the perfect cream tea needs Cornish clotted cream, strawberry jam and warm scones.

But I don't like strawberry jam (possibly raspberry), and I promise you that there is no where in this country that you can find clotted cream.

If I ever get to England, I will find a good tea room at least once. I want to have the proper English tea experience.

[Kaelaroth]

*basks in the attention*

No worries, Koorly.

[ghost_warlock]

My day...

tl;dr version: my day was mostly boring and routine.

Detailed version:

Spoiler

Well, it started when I crawled out of bed at about 10:30pm CST to get ready for work.

Work was pretty quiet for the most part. My dinner (Campbell's Chunky sirloin steak soup) was interrupted when one of the girls got out of bed at about 2:30am and thought, for some reason, that I would let her talk to one of the boys down the hall. This, of course, was despite the fact that they're not even supposed to interact during the day. About a half-hour later I finally managed to talk her into going back to bed.

For those wondering, I work in a co-ed unit at a mental institute for teens. You may be wondering why the unit is co-ed. Good question, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me, either. It's evidently required for licensing a "crisis stabilization" room we use about once a month, if that often.

After work I came home and had some Quaker Oat Squares for "breakfast." Meanwhile, I checked the webcomics I read for updates, and then dinked around on here a bit while watching old episodes of MacGyver on DVD with the gf. She owns all 7 seasons and we're watching them more-or-less straight through. I think we're on season four. *shrug*

Had lunch at Wendy's. It was okay. Really, the Frosty was the highlight of the meal as the fries were still half-raw and the burger was way greasier than normal. I think the quality of the "food" at that branch has really gone down in the last few months.

So now I'm here again for a bit before I head to bed and start the whole routine over again.

Tonight, I plan on working some on my Seventeen Shards story.