Hatrack River Forum: Foreshadowing (A sign of quality literature)

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Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Hey ... my 4000 landmark doth approach.

Stay tuned -- I will offer prizes. [Big Grin]

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

I can't wait!

By the way, did you get my message?

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

No, but I'll look ASAP. Can't do email from this workstation.

(It is email, right? Or did I miss something telepathic? *grin)

Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :

There is a big difference between Literary Foreshadowing, and being a big tease.

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

Ever since you started wearing those tinfoil inserts in your hats I've been having trouble getting through to you telepathically, so I had to resort to email.

[Laugh]

Dan

Posted by Olivet (Member # 1104) on :

Dan, CT is, no doubt, accomplished at both. [Smile]

Posted by Javert Hugo (Member # 3980) on :

*grins*

I am going to post mine sometime, but I vascilate between being excited and writing, and then thinking "What am I doing! I can't put all that in public! And I can't do a truncated version...", so, progress is slow.

Plus, I'm lazy.

Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :

Wow Javert--I'm just lazy.

Posted by Sal (Member # 3758) on :

CT, why don't you get us hooked by pre-posting the first few chapters, you know, one by one?

Posted by Slash the Berzerker (Member # 556) on :

I can't wait!

By the way, did you get my massage?

[ January 13, 2004, 04:59 PM: Message edited by: Slash the Berzerker ]

Posted by Olivet (Member # 1104) on :

No, I got the Massage, thanks very much. [Razz]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Hey, Olivia! Thief! [Wink]

I've not been too enamoured of telling my life story (it would be titled "Embracing the Great Big Maybe," and it would end up right where it started), but I would like to share with you all what I believe to be the Top Ten Hidden Gems of Life. Then, as I care for you all, I would offer to PayPal people to try them out. Mind you, it'd only be about $1-$5 per event, and I'd only budget about $25 a month total, but I'm certain it would be an excellent use of my resources.

The gift that keeps on giving. [Smile]

Posted by Slash the Berzerker (Member # 556) on :

Just send me the $25 every month, and in return you will receive constant affirmations in the form of glowing emails filled with praise, and all your hatrack posts will be met with swift and total agreement.

It's a much better deal for the money.

Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :

Prizes!!?? Recent Landmarks are AWESOME!

Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :

I thought we would have to play Hatrack pictionary to win prizes.

Am somewhat disappointed. [Razz]

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

I thought there would be a trivia contest....

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

For 5000, trivia. And pictionary. [Big Grin]

Noemon, I received the message. Wowsers, and I thought it would be a book recommendation. [Smile]

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

Slash is full of crap. I've been paying him $25 a month for a YEAR and I haven't gotten ANYTHING in return.

Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :

quote:
Stay tuned -- I will offer prizes.

Did someone say prizes?

Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :

Sal!!!!!!!!

[Wave]

Posted by Anna (Member # 2582) on :

CT, my landmark took me a long time to write, and not only because it was in a foreing language... It's always hard to express exactly what you want to, and to show what you are without being showing-off. I don't know if I achieved these aims, but I tried hard, and so are you probably !

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

*cough*

Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :

rivka,

was it CT labeling herself as

quote:
*superior

that prompted this? [Wink]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Yowsa. I'm almost at 5000.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

*snort* No, it was me noticing that she's rapidly approaching 5000.

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

I am superior, Stephen. Disorganized and over-committed, but in a totally superior-like way.

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Absolutely! Just consider this a little reminder. You promised trivia and pictionary! [Big Grin]

Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :

quote:
Disorganized and over-committed, but in a totally superior-like way.

What a strange coincidence! I described myself in exactly this way just the other day! [Big Grin]

Maybe we're twins.

That would make me the evil twin. [Evil]

[ March 24, 2004, 06:12 PM: Message edited by: sndrake ]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

No, I want to be evil.

You always get to be evil. [Mad]

(*shakes fist)

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

[No No]

You can both be evil.

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

rivka, I think I'll do it. Actually, it would be my first Landmark Post ever. Hmmm. [Angst]

Y'all be gentle, now.

[ [Evil]

<-- me & sndrake [Big Grin]

]

[Stephen, did you know we have a brother? His name is Noemon, and he's always correct.

[Evil]

<-- me & Stephen & Jake. Jake's the cool one and the leader, but we are both Evil minions. ]

[ March 24, 2004, 06:58 PM: Message edited by: ClaudiaTherese ]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

Yay! [Smile]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

[Smile]

[We're like, a gang. A Hatrack gang. We beat up on cedonyms and steal, um, cheese. Yeah.]

I'd better stop posting, or I'll have a Premature Postilation. But thanks for the heads-up, rivka. You are very sweet to notice. [Blushing]

[ March 24, 2004, 06:53 PM: Message edited by: ClaudiaTherese ]

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

*perks up*

Cheese? What kind?

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Mmmmmm, the power of cheese ...

rivka, girl, you are almost at 6000!

Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :

I know. I need to post a bit less -- I'm trying to coordinate my 6000th and my birthday. But I'm not a big fan of landmark-avoidance SNs, and I just can't stop posting! [Angst]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

I hear ya. Be strong, sister.

I need to use up my last 15, and then do the landmark tonight, or I'll lose my nerve.

Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :

CT, I'm totally looking forward to your Hidden Gems of Life. I suspect that they are far superior to mine.

I'm always up for some perspective-changing challenges. This is a great idea.

Posted by skrika03 (Member # 5930) on :

I hear you, Rivka, did you see I blew my 3000 in the "punk conservative" thread? [Laugh]

pooka.

this is me saying "what Ever" at myself.

Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :

Wow - am still processing RL names with screen names. Noemon=Jake? (A bumbler named Oy barks out in my head: "Ake!")

Noemon is cool - dunno about the minion part - I have a bad track record as one of those. Something about "noncompliance." [Wink]

Still cooler than Peter Singer [Big Grin]

PS - I have the bad timing of having to get on a train to a conference downtown tomorrow at 7:00 am. I'll probably miss the the initial posting of your landmark and probabl be home in time to be the 99th reply (which never gets read, being the last one on the page). [Grumble]

Crap - I better go to sleep. It's best to have a few hours of that before going to one of these things.

[Sleep]

[ March 24, 2004, 11:20 PM: Message edited by: sndrake ]

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

Yep, I'm Jake!

CT, I would have thought that you were the leader. Maybe we form a non-hierarchical collective?

If not, I could induct both of you into the Order of Noemonic Knights. You'd be CTemon and Sndrakemon, respectively, and you'd be joining the illustrious ranks of Akaemon and Zanemon.

Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :

Along with Pokemon...

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

You know, somebody--I want to say Scott R, but it may have been somebody else--once mentioned that they'd initially assumed that I was some Pokemon obsessed 11 year old, based on my username, and had never taken my posts very seriously as a result. [ROFL]

[ March 25, 2004, 04:09 PM: Message edited by: Noemon ]

Posted by Zanemon (Member # 5838) on :

I never said that, but I did say your name always made me think of a Pokemon.

I don't ever take anything you say seriously anyway, but it's not because of your name.

Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :

Noemon, I choose you!

Go insightful science comment!

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

[ROFL]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Remember Noemon, Devourer of All? [ROFL]

Okay, I'm working on the big 5000, but I really should finish off the 4000 one, first. Up next: Top 10 Hidden Gems of My Life, Excepting My Husband. [Smile]

Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

So we'd have Noemon, Noemantra, and Noemonstra?

(BTW, Sara, are you out there? Christy's been trying to contact you over E-mail for the last two days....)

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Number 10: Underappreciated Ethnic Cuisine

Ethopian totally rules this category. Sure, things have branched out a lot since I was a tyke and Chop Suey was avant garde. (It certainly wasn't Chinese. [Big Grin]

) You have your Thai and Korean, Bavarian and Greek, and yes, the culinary world is a better place, but I never knew heaven until Winnipeg, Manitoba, replete with two Ethiopian and one Eritrean restaurant.

yeee-ummm

The food is exquisitely spiced without being overpowering, the vegetarian options are endless, and you even eat the serving platter (the tart pancake on which the little piles of goodness are placed). Yes, no utensils -- strictly finger food. The next time you're in for an erotic date, consider the Ethiopian. (May I recommend Mama Desta's Red Sea in Chicago? Service is on the slow side, but it is so worth the wait.)

Edit: Tom, I will call now.

[ March 25, 2004, 10:56 PM: Message edited by: ClaudiaTherese ]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Number 9: Unknown Good-Quality Clothing

Kudos to WinterSilks, who has the best featherweight sheer-but-warm winter undies around. The sweaters and other outerwear (e.g., the filament silk glove liners) are also luscious, but once you go raw silk for longjohns, there's no going back. Breathable, lightweight, and luxurious, these are the best to wear for snuggling in front of a campfire.

[ March 25, 2004, 10:57 PM: Message edited by: ClaudiaTherese ]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Number 8: Under-utilized Activity

I've never been as happy or healthy in my life as when I was taking basic ballet classes. Of course, the perfect exercise actually is swimming (rather than ballet), because it provides such a balanced workout with essentially no stress on the joints. You already knew that, though, and this is all about the hidden gems. Also, swimming requires access to a pool, and that is a limiting factor for some people, like me. I need something I can squeeze in just about anywhere, anytime, without extensive preparation or special clothing, and ballet fits the bill.

"Barre work" offers strength and flexibility training as well as a nice cardio workout. Joint stress is minimized by avoiding leaps and hyperextended positions. Any good stabilization point (formal barre, sturdy chair, windowsill) and comfortable clothing is really all you need, although the experience is made even better with a tape for rhythm and pacing.

Ballet improves balance, is great for toning without bulk, and -- for some -- is an excellent meditative experience as well. Auditing a class at university would be a great way to start, as having an instructor correct form and help with technique really is a must for the beginner. However, once you've got it, you can continue alone, and overhead is pretty much nil. A lot of bang for very little buck.

[ March 25, 2004, 10:57 PM: Message edited by: ClaudiaTherese ]

Posted by aka (Member # 139) on :

I'm akaemon! <beams>

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Number 7: Unusually Useful Personal Hygiene Product

It's the line of Dr. Bronner soap products, baby. [Smile]

If you know them, you love them. If you pick them up for the first time, you immediately realize that yes, this man is crazy.

But he makes great liquid soaps! And they last forever. Great cheap aromatherapy and really kickin reading material on the labels ( [Big Grin]

), although I would caution to take some of the suggestions with a grain of salt. Peppermint soap as a spermicide has not been adequately tested, AFAIK, although it is more pleasant a product than the alternatives -- just don't throw away that crib from two years ago if you're going to try it.

The peppermint scent is fresh, invigorating, and cuts through any offensive odor (even cadaver juice, making it a real hit among medical students). Lavender scent is wonderful for kitchen and bathroom cleaning, leaving a fresh crisp flavor to the air. Almond, eucalyptus, camomille, tea tree -- all are liquid soaps of the highest quality with strong, clear fragrances, but they are sold at a fraction of the cost of major national brands.

Look for Dr. Bronner's unmistakable labels at your local natural and health foods stores, or order online through his site.

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

I'll finish my list afterward. [Smile]

Posted by skrika03 (Member # 5930) on :

:bump:
Thought folks might like to see this. Yeah, we use Dr. Bronner's to sanitize my husband's massage table between clients. No one's head has spun all the way around as a result, that I am aware of.

Posted by aka (Member # 139) on :

CT, I ordered one 8 oz. bottle of each flavor! I read the article about the good Doctor. [Smile]

I can't wait for the full manifesto on the labels themselves. I just love that there are people like this.

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Oh, that is so great! [Big Grin]

You'll love the castille soaps, Anne Kate, but you will love the labels even moreso. They make me happy whenever I see them. A long pepperminty bath with a good Dr Bronner read does wonders for the spirit. And the print on the labels is so small, the reading lasts for a good bit of bath.

Next up: Underprescribed Medical Therapy

[Eek!]