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

Player_Zero · 12-10-2008, 12:41 PM

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This thread is for random discussion, not random chit chat. That is to say, this is a forum, not your IM client. People have set up an unofficial IRC chat thingy for that sort of thing. Not only will you not annoy the people here, you will also help increase the popularity of the IRC chat.

Previously in random banter: dreams and typing.

Also, someone wanna' tell me if that IRC thing is still running? It's a bit stupid to put it in every thread if it's no longer in use.

And yeah, I changed the first post format. Because I'm a free thinker! Expand your mind! Think outside of the box! If there is no path make one with these hands! If there is a wall then break it down!

Whether it's impossible or laughable great men open paths to victory!

Who the hell do you think I am?!

I mean, yeah, so how 'bout them random banter then?

Also also, #108.

dish · 12-10-2008, 12:44 PM

And what shall you do with this thread, the very pinacle of your desire, oh great one?

(I'm still waiting for that cuppa btw.)

Dallas-Dakota · 12-10-2008, 12:45 PM

Oh gods, please let this thread not be pure maths.

And I like the smell of a new RB thread.

Also, yay for blind typing!

Player_Zero · 12-10-2008, 12:46 PM

I'll give five points to anyone who can tell me what the title means without using a dictionary.

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Originally Posted by dish

And what shall you do with this thread, the very pinacle of your desire, oh great one?

What will I do? What I want... Is to sail the darkness of the cosmos with this thread as my vessel... Just as my mother did a long time again. Then one day we'll find a new thread and on its soil we'll create a shining future.

What about this thread? Well that's up to you.

Cristo Meyers · 12-10-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Player_Zero

I'll give five points to anyone who can tell me what the title means without using a dictionary.

I'll give you ten to just tell me.

Skippy · 12-10-2008, 12:48 PM

Means you're doing your alliteration with the wrong letters?

Also, I finally finished a really dumb project I needed to deliver today. I'm almost free!!!

Ego Slayer · 12-10-2008, 12:48 PM

Hah. Funny... "erudite" was mentioned to me not 10 minutes ago, irl. Coo'.

Kaelaroth · 12-10-2008, 12:49 PM

Aaah! The thread ated my post, and I immediately distrust the maker of such a post-eating thread. *glares at the skellington*
But, hyeah. I'm back to writing, inspired by Anne Sexton.
Oh, and the new Miley Cyrus songvideo is hilarious. Even though it ain't moosic. Which stumps me. Alas, well. Ah, me.
I'm hungry.
*ducks random flying banter, and flees*

TwoBitWriter · 12-10-2008, 12:51 PM

You give PZ his own thread, look what happens...

Rawhide · 12-10-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaelaroth

Aaah! The thread ated my post, and I immediately distrust the maker of such a post-eating thread. *glares at the skellington*
But, hyeah. I'm back to writing, inspired by Anne Sexton.
Oh, and the new Miley Cyrus songvideo is hilarious. Even though it ain't moosic. Which stumps me. Alas, well. Ah, me.
I'm hungry.
*ducks random flying banter, and flees*

No, I ate it because you mentioned ~~first~~ second post.

Player_Zero · 12-10-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristo Meyers

I'll give you ten to just tell me.

But that would ruin my fun, would it not?

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Originally Posted by dish

(I'm still waiting for that cuppa btw.)

I can't even be bothered to make myself one just now...

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Originally Posted by TwoBitWriter

You give PZ his own thread, look what happens...

Yeah, probably a bad plan all in all.

Cristo Meyers · 12-10-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Player_Zero

But that would ruin my fun, would it not?

But...but...lookit, ten shiny shiny points!

*shows points, which are in-reality over-polished pennies*

Come onnnn...you know you want the points...

Kaelaroth · 12-10-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rawhide

No, I ate it because you mentioned ~~first~~ second post.

Ah-ha! ... How did I not notice I'd written that?

Alas, I am tireder than I thought.
Anyhoo, has anyone noticed the erratic weather here in fayre Britannia? Snow falls someplaces, fog in others, ice grows in some areas, and frost burgeons forth in multiple locales, which, in some fayre districts, sun shines.
Be afraid, playgrounders. Be vewwy, vewwy afwaid.

InaVegt · 12-10-2008, 12:57 PM

Zero's	ambrosial	and	aberrantly
Name-Possessive	Resembling the food of the gods	combinative marker	evil (adverb)

adventitious,	abstemiously	erudite	Random Banter
casual	adverb about abstinence	scholarly	Name-nonimativ

Skippy · 12-10-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gezina

Zero's	ambrosial	and	aberrantly
Name-Possessive	Resembling the food of the gods	combinative marker	evil (adverb)

adventitious,	abstemiously	erudite	Random Banter
casual	adverb about abstinence	scholarly	Name-nonimativ

I like my explanation better...

Player_Zero · 12-10-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gezina

{Table}

Your defintions are a bit rigid there, but that's the general idea. I'll give you four of the five points. The last one is for social experiments.

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Originally Posted by radikalskippy

I like my explanation better...

Alliteration is not the be all and end all of all things. Expand your mind with my beauty of art of prose. And row row fight da powah while you're at it.

InaVegt · 12-10-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Player_Zero

Your defintions are a bit rigid there, but that's the general idea. I'll give you of the five points. The last one is for social experiments.

Yer missing a four there.

Wolfbane · 12-10-2008, 01:02 PM

Lets see for a translation of the title I can get most of it.

*clears throat*

I'd say the rough translation would be something like:

"The Almighty Zero's Godlike and Inevitably but Accidentally Random, Moderately-Knowledgeable Chaotic Chit-Chat (#108)"

That about sum it up?(And I did not Google it)

Player_Zero · 12-10-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Gezina

Yer missing a four there.

I was editting! Get off my back.

@\/ The trick is to know that it turns page 50 at post no. 1471.

Thufir · 12-10-2008, 01:04 PM

Damn. I thought I might stand a chance of getting this thread. However I salute Zero for managing to claim the new thread at the very top of page 50 of the previous one. Man's got skillz.

Jibar · 12-10-2008, 01:17 PM

Here's a

*BOOGIE!*

to bless the thread, and also...
Wish me luck.
I won't have time to log in tomorrow and mention this, but I'll be performing my first play of the year for my first mark in A2 Drama.
...we haven't really finished it.
So... yeah, I need the luck.
...I should also do that Philosophy coursework, since it's in Friday.
Hmmm... yeah. Should start that.

Neko Toast · 12-10-2008, 01:24 PM

Aw, my thread hit the 50 page mark rather swiftly. Ah well. Yay new thread!

Edit: To the video that P_Z linked in the last thread - you make me want to watch One Piece now. That was pretty cool.

TwoBitWriter · 12-10-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Slayer Draco

Aw, my thread hit the 50 page mark rather swiftly. Ah well. Yay new thread!

PZ kinda stole that last page from you, SD.

But it was a rather masterful move at the same time...

B-Man · 12-10-2008, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonrider

For what it's worth, I believe the test is on a British site.

Okay, lemme re-phrase my sentence then. Is it my fault that the test auto-assumes a standard English keyboard setting?

I've not used a 'standard' English keyboard setting in a long while. (Stuck with French Canadian 102-key, despite not having the 102^nd key).

Dragonrider · 12-10-2008, 01:26 PM

Zero is the first person to change up the opening directive in a loooong time!

Edit: @B-Man: Ahh.

All is forgiven.

Player_Zero · 12-10-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Slayer Draco

To the video that P_Z linked in the last thread - you make me want to watch One Piece now. That was pretty cool.

Do eet. Do eeeeeet!

Then my 'recommend to One Piece' counter will go up to seven. Incidentally, every one of those bums has become fanatical about it too. There are plenty of other 'zomg awesome' scenes, but they're mostly spoilers, and I hate ruining the best bits...

Post Scriptum: Usopp is a god among men.

Neko Toast · 12-10-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Player_Zero

Do eet. Do eeeeeet!

Then my 'recommend to One Piece' counter will go up to seven. Incidentally, every one of those bums has become fanatical about it too. There are plenty of other 'zomg awesome' scenes, but they're mostly spoilers, and I hate ruining the best bits...

Post Scriptum: Usopp is a god among men.

I really want to, but Jeez, over 300 episodes?! I don't know if I have a fit attention span for a series that long.

TwoBitWriter · 12-10-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonrider

Zero is the first person to change up the opening directive in a loooong time!

Did you really think our resident Gonzo would do any different?

I'm proud of him, I have been in favor of changing the format a bit for some time!

Player_Zero · 12-10-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Slayer Draco

I really want to, but Jeez, over 300 episodes?! I don't know if I have a fit attention span for a series that long.

With very little filler, that's how. Eiichirō Oda is awesome.

I mean, you don't have to watch it all, just watch the first couple of arcs to see if you like it. The animation style might be a bit off-putting at first, but really, it's a great series. Oh, but the first episode isn't amazing.

But yeah, it gets good and it stays good up to the currently released episode.

Sub_Zero · 12-10-2008, 01:45 PM

I've kept up with the manga, I don't think I could be bothered to watch 300 episodes. The manga will have to do for me, generally I prefer it anyway, I never have to put up with a voice I don't like, I'm allowed to imagine how someone speaks