Let's have a conversation. What's going on?
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
My head hurts. We need to go get the toddler bed out of the car.
Posted by HollowEarth (Member # 2586) on :
yes
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
I took a nap this afternoon because I only got 3 hours of sleep last night and now I'm up.
I could probably sleep right now if I wanted to, but for some reason I feel like doing something.
Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
I set a goal of writing five pages of any of my papers a night.
So far, I'm at a grand total of Zero. Go me.
I think it would help to figure out what these papers will be about, then to write them.
Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
Somebody say something?
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
I should go to sleep, but I've got a load of clothes drying and one in the washer that needs to go in the dryer before I go to bed.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
It's only 10:17 here. Although last night I was up until 6 am local time.
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
kq: I'm in Iowa - two hours ahead of you.
Posted by Audeo (Member # 5130) on :
I just got back from my atrocious physics lab. Good news is that it's the last one of the semester; bad news is that I have it next semester at the same time (7-10pm). I usually stay up for a while after physics to destress and eat chocolate as a consolation for enduring the lab without hurting anyone or anything especially the TA.
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
oh, that is atrocious.
Posted by Enigmatic (Member # 7785) on :
I'm still up, but this is nothing special for me. I mean, it's not even 1am yet.
--Enigmatic
Posted by Mr.Funny (Member # 4467) on :
I just beat an "evil" sudoku at www.websudoku.com but it took me 24 minutes. Yay.
And yes, it's only 10:30 here. Yay for living on the west coast.
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
yeah, but you're what? 28? (Engimatic)
I'm a bit older - it's harder on me to be up so late ... yet, I do it almost every night. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Well, the toddler bed is together. And made. Although now I'm going to have to unmake it to move it into Emma's room. But it's so adorable!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
(It's a blue race car. We picked it and a mattress up for $50 plus the hassle of figuring out how to take it apart, figuring out how to fit it in the car, and schlepping it here from Thousand Oaks. Emma's been acting ready to transition to a toddler bed, and it was such a great deal we got it for her for Christmas-- just a little early, we'll give her something little and she won't know the difference.)
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
That's cool. She'll have plenty of time to be used to sleeping in a "big girl bed" before the baby comes and takes over the crib.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
That's the idea. And bringing it in this early, we can even transition her very gently, unless she loves it so much that she makes the leap with no problem. (My little semi-clone doesn't usually take change too well, though.)
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I'm still up, but then, it's nothing special as it's *checks clock* only 1:17 pm.
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
It's 1:20 a.m. for me now ... the second load of clothes is in the dryer, so I think I'll go to bed now.
Sorry to leave just when you arrive, quidscribis.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
It's 2:20 for me.
I just finished my paper that's due tomorrow. It's clocked in at 2,464 words and 7.75 pages. I think it's really good, but I don't think I'll get a good grade on it. I don't really care, though, I had a blast researching and writing it. And doesn't that just make me a geek.
Now I'm trying to decide whether to take a shower before I go to bed or tell myself I'll take one tomorrow and not take it.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
No worries, CaySedai. I'm used to little to no traffic when I'm around. Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
I still read your stuff, just much later. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I'm used to being on at the same time as quid...
Is that vaguely disturbing to anyone else?
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Just a little bit...
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
blackwolve - I just did the same thing last week. I got a B- on the paper, which pissed me off because I thought I did better than that. Oh well. What can you do? Revise, I suppose, but that takes too much work.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
We don't get an option to revise here. It always shocks me when I hear my friends at other schools talk about it. I think my professors would laugh me out of their office if I asked.
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
Thank God for revisions. That's all I can say. If anything to just fix the grammatical errors I made.
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
Meow!
Posted by tern (Member # 7429) on :
Frickin' Civ 4. Gosh!
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Go to bed already! Sheesh!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Somebody just came to our door drunk, asking for "Kelly".
This is the fourth time this has happened.
I guess her friends used to crash here a lot.
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
Regarding revision...if I really feel like I can get a better grade on a paper, then I'll revise it without asking first. I'll show it to my professor and explain that I don't expect him or her to change my grade but I want to demonstrate that I understand the material. It works sometimes.
I hardly ever do it, though. I have to really care about the class and not just the grade.
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
Oh, and it's 2:15 here. Early. I'm a college student. We don't need sleep.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
quote:Originally posted by tern: Frickin' Civ 4. Gosh!
Tell me about it! Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I'm up! I'm up! Quit nagging me already! Sheesh.
Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
Is this going to be a nightly tradition? Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
lol
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Or a morning tradition in my case?
I'm playing with Coppermine photo gallery today. Seeing if I like it. And tossing up all my hundreds and thousands of Sri Lankan photos into it for everyone to see.
This evening, I'll be playing with Dagonee's recipe software components. Have to do it this evening cuz it's Mambo, which I don't understand, and that's when Fahim can help me. (Go Dags!) (Of course, he won't see this post - he hasn't posted in here in a long, long time. Busy Dags.)
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
I'm up. I took a nap from 6 to 9pm because I was so exhausted. Now I'm trying so, so hard to relax and watch some tv with my roommates and all of their friends bursting into the living room in the middle of the show and YELLING AT EACH OTHER FROM ACROSS THE ROOM FOR NO REASON.
-pH
Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
I will be going to bed shortly. Posted by jennabean (Member # 8590) on :
oh my gosh, it's only 7:46 here... no WONDER no one is ever on hatrack when i am.
Posted by Princess Leah (Member # 6026) on :
Eek. It's december... when did that happen? It was october, like, yesterday.
I should sleep but I'm too worked up. Silly life. Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
Yeah, I still have a lot of work to do. Yay for being in college. This should be a fun night. Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
By the way, the sunglasses are to hide the bags under my eyes.
Posted by Princess Leah (Member # 6026) on :
Haha, Evie, I hear that. *Two* back to back essay tests tomorrow. Ugh.
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
Ouch. Good luck with that. I think we need a college kid appreciation club.
Posted by maui babe (Member # 1894) on :
I just learned that
quote:Pseudoephedrine can cause inability to sleep.
Groovy. I've been treating myself for several days with over the counter cold medications. I'm exhausted and I feel like crap and I can't get to sleep.
But if I don't take the decongestant, the tingling in my ears drives me crazy! Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I just got back from fabric shopping. Yay!!!!!!
Bought material for shalwaar pants, a dress (wild hot pink pattern ) a nightgown (cotton, fairly thin, and much much needed), and two aprons. Er, and a shawl to go with my shalwaar. Much happiness reigns. Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
quote:Originally posted by maui babe: But if I don't take the decongestant, the tingling in my ears drives me crazy!
Awww, I hate that feeling! Maybe try taking a hot shower to help drain? You don't even really have to stand in the shower, as long as you can breathe the steam.
Okay, I'm going to bed now. REALLY. I AM. Don't look at me like that. I'm going!
-pH
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
maui babe, can you take an alternate decongestant? Or use steam instead? I love my loratadine...
quid, that's awesome. Although I would not wear hot pink (hate pink!), I'm sure it'll be great.
I'm afraid to go to sleep, for some reason. *sigh*
Posted by maui babe (Member # 1894) on :
I don't know what else to take, and it's 11:50 pm now. I've had trouble sleeping for several nights now. The first night, I just thought it was cuz I'd been in bed all day. Then, last night, I blamed it on the sleeping aid I took (yeah, I'm dim sometimes). I only just realized it's probably from the OTC cold medicine I've been taking. The box says to consult a physician if you're troubled with sleeplessness, so I'll do that tomorrow, but it doesn't help me much now.
And of course, I've been drinking soda all day to soothe my throat, and the caffeine is just making it worse I'm sure.
I can be a real dolt sometimes, and I'm supposed to know about these things.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
I'm having that problem too, kq. And every time I try to go to bed, I start worrying about eight thousand things that usually happened in the past and that I can no longer do anything about.
I just took half an ativan. I'm going to go curl up in my stifling hot room and pray for a miracle.
-pH
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
kq, I'm not an ordinary pink person, but this is Hot! Hot! Hot! pink. And it's a wild pattern.
Although the nightgown material is also a pink floral, but it just kinda made sense for a nightgown. *shrugs* Well, I'm still making them and enjoying them, and I might even take pictures of my projects once I'm done.
Oh, the voile cost me $0.45 a meter. Cool. Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
quote:Originally posted by ketchupqueen: I'm used to being on at the same time as quid...
Is that vaguely disturbing to anyone else?
You're often on the same time as me, also. Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
I call hot pink fuschia, and then I can get over my "but I don't like pink" issues. Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Hmm, good point.
I think I shall.
kq, it's not pink, it's fuschia, so that's alright, then? Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
I'm up at all hours of the day. (well, except for mid-morning. I'm never up then.)
Welcome to the night.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
I'm with you Evie- I'm usually online from 11 to 3. The only thing that stops me being up later is that I'm terrified of being awake when the sun comes up. Not really terrified I guess, but a very strong aversion.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Actually, the hot pinks and fuchsias are the worst. I can live with an antique rose or a very very pale baby pink better than them.
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
quote: The only thing that stops me being up later is that I'm terrified of being awake when the sun comes up. Not really terrified I guess, but a very strong aversion
You mean like... a little tingling/burning sensation?
*nervously fiddles with his stake*
Posted by rCX (Member # 8503) on :
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
*hands Rico some garlic*
Here, eat this, it'll make you feel better.
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
*licks the queen of ketchup*
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
Rico - that sounds vaguely vampirish. Have you tried looking at yourself in the mirror?
Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
Would eating lots of garlic ward off vampires?
And if so...
Who would win in a fight, Mario or Dracula?
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
Hmm....that's a hard question. It all depends on what kinds of power Mario has at the time. I mean, if he had the ability to breathe fire, or if he had the star that makes you invincible, then I would say that Mario would win. Otherwise, Dracula would totally kick butt.
Posted by pfresh85 (Member # 8085) on :
Part of the question would be where and when are they fighting. I mean Mario definitely has the advantage during the day (as long as they are outdoors). Dracula's got the nocturnal and somewhat indoor (assuming the indoor area is dark) advantage.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
And I'm currently sewing two aprons from aforementioned intended-as-tablecloth material. I also remembered that my sister left behind some burgundy material, cut into strips for an art project that she changed her mind about, and they match the burgundy in the apron fabric perfectly, soooooo they're becoming the apron ties.
Which will be criss-crossed across the back and secured with button & button hole.
I hate aprons that hang around the neck. I feel like I'm choking.
And to kq:
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:I mean, if he had the ability to breathe fire
Perhaps from eating all that garlic?
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
My friend just also made the point that a vampire could turn into a bat and just fly around while Mario's star wore off. Then he could beat him. I thought it was a good point. I figured I would share.
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
Aha! But Mario has so many different suits to match each occasion:
- He's got the frog suit so he can dive underwater
- He can eat leaves and grow some ears and a tail and start flying
- He could eat some mushrooms and get bigger
- He could get a giant shoe and stomp on Dracula
Also he has his trusty sidekick yoshi, so he could have yoshi eat Dracula and spit him out as fire!
Oh and plus, he's Italian so he eats lots of food with a high garlic content regularly. He's also very athletic for being so short and stout.
Posted by Vasslia Cora (Member # 7981) on :
But Dracula has different powers as well:
-He can turn into a bat.
-He can turn into fog/smoke.
-He can command rats.
-He can command wolfs.
-He can't be stopped by a door.
-He turn sleeping people in to slaves.
And he has his servant Renfield who eats animals and bugs, live.
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
All Mario needs is many stars, and then he's set.
Posted by Hamson (Member # 7808) on :
I don't know what this thread is about, but its 2am, I have school tomorrow, and my math project, and teacher both suck. I'd just like to tell everyone. I'm really tired.
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
This is the thread of INSANITY!
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
And of duels between vampires and short italian men.
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
I thought that went without saying. Posted by Vasslia Cora (Member # 7981) on :
I forgot Dracula can control the weather near him.
Dracula would make Peach a vampire too and Peach would get Mario or it would make Mario want to fight less.
Dracula would just turn into fog until Mario ran out of stars.
But Dracula has a few weakness' anybody know what they are?
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
Of course!
Maybe I'll pop back in here tomorrow. I think I may go read The Stand by Stephen King right now and then go to bed.
I still think Mario would win though, he even has a cape!
Posted by Vasslia Cora (Member # 7981) on :
So does Dracula and he owns an entire country.
Posted by BGgurl (Member # 8541) on :
*Checks* 2:40 AM here. Like Celeano said, college kids just don't need sleep Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I'm still up, but it's the middle of the day (2:12pm) and I'm playing with Gallery2, a photogallery program that Dagonee recommended to me. It's lovely.
I should have it up and running... sometime. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
My back hurts. My husband is working. I need comfort.
Time for Scrubs Season 2, See's chocolate, and a heating pack. Posted by Shanna (Member # 7900) on :
quote:Like Celeano said, college kids just don't need sleep.
I used to think that. Got through 2 years of college on naps. I can still pull up to 3 all-nighters in a row, but on a daily basis, I need 7 or more hours of sleep a night.
Maybe it was something about turning 20 or my body preparing for thesis next year, but I feel old. I went out partying last night, only had a few beers and was asleep by 3:30am. I got up at noon and still had to take a nap in the afternoon.
I'm only up now cause I'm Christmas shopping.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Another day, another... Rupee.
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
People still stay up until 3:30 a.m.? *gasp*
I used to get up at 2:00 a.m. to study, because my first class was at 7:00 a.m., followed by two more classes and then work and then mommydom.
Consequently, beddie-bye time was between 7-8:00 p.m.
I'm living on the edge tonight, though, let me tell you . . . *grin*
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
It's 2:20, I have a listening comprehension test in Spanish that I could be studying for tomorrow. What am I doing instead? Finding haiku I like and reading hatrack.
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
Are they Spanish haiku? Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
Isn't this beautiful?
quote: Dream of a winter butterfly. A drop of melted snow In the Karakorams.
It's by Kakio Tomizawa.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
No, no, that would have a stench of productivity.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Instead of finishing my Methodology writeup, I'm watching Elimidate and mocking the contestants, who are getting progressively more drunk and making utter fools of themselves.
Also, I have an uncanny ability to predict the Elimidate winner. It's always the second sluttiest girl.
-pH
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I find Blind Date much, much funnier than Elimidate.
Posted by BGgurl (Member # 8541) on :
blacwolve - ¿Que nivel de español estudias? Olvidé
P.S. If you can understand this, you'll probably do fine Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
*is also ignoring homework*
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
I'm so glad I no longer have to ignore homework. Now I just try to ignore the dirty dishes.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Gee, it's still midafternoon for me. Think I'll go sew or something. Posted by Miro (Member # 1178) on :
Morning, folks. *waves*
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
quote:Originally posted by BGgurl: blacwolve - ¿Que nivel de español estudias? Olvidé
P.S. If you can understand this, you'll probably do fine
I can't, at least not without a dictionary, but I did fine anyway. I guessed the night before what the listening bit would be on and how it would be formatted, and I was write.
Then we played Jeopardy in class and my group (only three of us were contributing at all) did so much better than everyone else that the teacher didn't bother doing double jeopardy because there was no way anyone could beat us.
These things don't happen to me often, so I'm incredibly excited.
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
Oh here I am... playing Ogame and reading Hatack. Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
Just for the record, I don't think people are nearly as excited by my discovery of haikus as they should be. So I've decided to give you another chance.
quote: Heat of autumn. Spots of the leopard Appear viscous under the sun.
Kakio Tomizawa
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
And here I am, finishing up a rather stressful email. Attempting to explain thoughts which are really very confusing at 2 AM is a bit rough on the eyes and mind, especially when the 7 hours of sleep I got last night was more than twice what I'd gotten the previous two nights. Haha ... do the math. Anyways, I'm leaving now. I am no longer going to be 'still up'. I am going to bed and hopefully sleep in and eagerly await a reply. To the email. Not to this. Yeah. G'night.
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
blacwolve,
That is lovely. Unfortunately, I'm in a less than elevated state of mind and am more concerned with the lack of a "k" in your name than the lovely imagery of Tomizawa.
::hums:: "I feel like a number"
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
The lack of an "s" at the end bothers me a bit more than the "k" for some reason.
Posted by BGgurl (Member # 8541) on :
Wow. Ten til two in the morning and I'm still playing around on the Internet. I *should* be studying for my Ethnic Studies exam. Such an idiot.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
Wow, I didn't realize it was so late. I'm up worrying. It's my new occupation.
Rico and LadyDove- You have no idea how many attempts I had to make to finally find something that had both black and wolf in it. I've had blacwolve for 6 years now, and I've grown into it so much I can't imagine anything else.
Posted by sweetbaboo (Member # 8845) on :
I'm up coughing so hard that I'm waking my husband up. Edit: Can I join in?
Posted by sweetbaboo (Member # 8845) on :
What are you worrying about blacwolve?
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I'm writing an article, but having a hard time with my really fuzzy cotton-stuffed head. But like I keep on saying, this is mid-day for me. Posted by sweetbaboo (Member # 8845) on :
Hi quid
Posted by sweetbaboo (Member # 8845) on :
I think you were the first person to welcome me and I didn't get to see until it was so far into the thread that it would have been weird to say anything, so I'll do it now, thanks for the welcome.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
It changes night by night. Tonight, I'm worried because my breasts are really tender, last night I was worried I wouldn't get the scarves I'm crocheting done in time for Christmas. None of them are things that I really should be worrying about.
Posted by sweetbaboo (Member # 8845) on :
I sent an email to someone (from a thread a few days ago) about crocheting snowflakes, (did you happen to see that post?) I can't remember who it was now that I sent it to, I should do a search but I'm too tired right now.
Posted by Rico (Member # 7533) on :
Oh I didn't mean anything by it, I was just being silly blacwolve
I do wonder about the screenname though, is it because you like the color black and you also happen to like wolves?
Oh and why not make it blackwolf or blackwolves?
Like I said, just silly stuff I tend to wonder about every once in a while Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Hey, sweetbaboo, you're welcome. And don't worry about stuff like that - like commenting on a post a page or whatever later. People here do it all the time.
Hey, blacwolve, I hear you. I'm a worrier, too. Fahim keeps telling me not to, but I have a hard time stopping.
I'm not worrying today, though. I'm just all crampy and headachey and backachey and basically miserable. And not doing too much of anything, including cooking nutritional meals. Ack.
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
blacwolve,
I was bagging more on myself for obsessing on such a trivial thing.
Is it close to *that* time of the month? Breast tenderness is pretty common during hormonal changes.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Theaca was talking about crocheting snowflakes, was it her?
Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
Aqui estoy yo, me sient como mierda. Se que no tengo el derecho de sentirme como me siento, pero eso no me ayuda de nada ya que me sigo llenando el corazon de envidia.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I keep taking pain killers, and more pain killers, and more pain killers, but the cramps and the headache and such just aren't letting up. *whine*
Posted by Nato (Member # 1448) on :
Oy vey, I just keep taking coffee.
But now I ran out, so I guess that's the end of that. But it's still early on this coast, and I still have more studying to do.
Posted by sweetbaboo (Member # 8845) on :
I think you are right KQ, it was Theaca.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
Oh, I wasn't angry at all, I just felt like I should say something to acknowledge I read it.
Rico- I was obsessed with wolves when I was younger. Originally I wanted Black Wolf, but it wasn't available through yahoo. I tried different combinations until blacwolve went through. That was about 7 years ago, and I've been using it ever since. I'm the only one on the internet, which is sort of nice.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
So ... how bout it? Anyone still up? I'm trying to get to 200 posts before I go to sleep and this is the only thread that I feel comfortable posting absolutely nothing on. But only once if no one responds ... Then I'll wait for someone to answer me in either Begging the Question or Word Assosciations. hehe. I'm horrible.
Posted by sweetbaboo (Member # 8845) on :
I'm up lurking around because I don't have much to say, like you, this is the only thread that I can post in...I saw that you went to Narnia. I can't wait to see that. I was concerned that the witch didn't look "witchy" and ruthless enough in the trailers. What did you think?
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Precisely my thoughts. She was creepy to be sure, but not as ... well, scarily powerful. She's supposed to be what, 7 feet tall? She wasn't very awe inspiring. Just kinda ... eyuk. She did a decent job ... it wasn't a huge problem. But its definately something I would've changed.
Posted by sweetbaboo (Member # 8845) on :
Huh. That's too bad. I'm still excited to see it. What is the age limit you'd consider taking kids to see it? (I'm tired so I don't know if I worded that very well.) Congrats on your 200th post though!
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
:-D. Thanks! Umm ... There isn't any blood whatsoever (maybe a damp spot at one point, but nothing really). The battle scenes are pretty well done. No violence is really highlighted overmuch. It really could have been much more intense. The parts that could have been intense were pretty much cut short. But that said, there are still battle scenes and there is death and some creepy creatures (I thought the minotaur was a bit goofy myself). so if the child is easily scared, it might be questionable. But overall I think its nothing worse than what you'd see on ... say ... oh crapola. I can't think of anything comparable. Oh well. If you want a specific age limit, I'd say most 8 year olds I know would be able to handle it.
and btw, the soundtrack is freaking awesome! I absolutely loved it
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
I agree, I didn't think the witch was very menacing, or whatever she was supposed to be.
But I'm off to bed.
Posted by sweetbaboo (Member # 8845) on :
Good to know. I read the book to both my 9 yr old and my 6 yr old and I'm pondering taking them. They've enjoyed the early Harry Potter movies (I won't let them see this last one though) but I've waited until they were out on DVD so we could watch them at home with the lights on and such. So I think if they can handle that, they should be ok.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
I was sort of dissapointed in the wolves. They were a bit too CGI. The growly voices seened overdone. And ... ummm ... trying to think of anything else I didn't like about the movie ... ummm ... no, I think everything else was acceptable. A bit cheesy at parts, but overall a great movie. And may I say, they did a sUPERB job on Mr. Tumnus
Posted by sweetbaboo (Member # 8845) on :
Thanks for the visit about Naria, my cough is settling down and so I'm going to try to go back to bed. Night.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Sweet dreams
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Any other conversation starters?
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
guess not. sleepy time for me. g'night all. or good morning.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
By back and neck hurt, and they're making my head hurt, and so even though I'm sleepy and tired I can't sleep, even with the heating pack. Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
It's nearly 6am, and I'm still up.
Really, though. The cold medicine is warping my mind.
And also, my roommate had a pretty crazy party which, although small, still led to people making out in our hallway and then going into our bathroom and refusing to come out despite the fact that other people had to pee. I think some things were broken. The music was really loud. And I didn't have a drink all night, being sick and on the crazy cold meds. Therefore, the party was more of an annoyance, whereas had I been drinking, I would've had a helluva time and possibly attempted to become one of the hallway maker-outers.
-pH
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Wee I'm still up, but it's because I've developed an addiction to West Wing.
Posted by Chreese Sroup (Member # 8248) on :
Yay for leaving for in a quarter hour.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
I finally finished finals and finals papers. I'm awake, and I'm doing a bit of the drinky drinky.
Please entertain me.
AIM: teacup killer
I require the entertainment. I've been having trouble getting to bed at a decent hour lately. I'm rather amusing when I'm tipsy...
-pH
Posted by Nato (Member # 1448) on :
Roses are red, My hard drive's formattin' I'll fill it up, With pics of Manhattan.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Dear Nato,
Your listed AIM doens't work. This makes me sad.
-pH
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Again with the teacup killing! Why, oh why, must you insist on slaughtering teacups? If they're chipped or cracked or smashed or otherwise useless, then I can see putting them out of their misery, but otherwise, it's just cruel. Cruel, I tell you.
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I couldn't get the thread I needed for a dress I want to sew. The place I normally go to for thread was closed (they have a great selection), so went to the little 2'x3' booth thingy instead, and they didn't have the right colors. I'll have to try again next week at the first place and hope they're open.
But I did manage to get burgundy bias tape, so I can finish my aprons. Except I forgot buttons, so I'll have to use safety pins instead until I can get da buttons.
And I got a thimble that fits! I have big hands and big fingers - men's medium or larger gloves only, please don't try to fool me with a women's large, it won't fit - and they had one that actually fit! You have no idea how difficult this has been for me in the past!
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And now that we've had our land line connection for a year and two months, we FINALLY get a telephone directory.
Yay.
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We watched an Asian French movie today. Thai film, filmed in Thailand with mostly Thai people speaking... French. All French. Not dubbed, and excellent accents.
Les Fils de Vent. Pretty incredible stunts, no CGI from what I read, and graceful as these dudes and dudette jump all over buildings from here to there and back again and... Building jumpers, I think they're called.
Plot ain't great, no character development to speak of, but the action is entertaining and fun to watch.
And I even understood bits and pieces of the French.
Yeah, it's been an exciting day. Posted by dantesparadigm (Member # 8756) on :
I just stayed up all night, again, to finish a project I was supposed to do for today, which I didn't do, (thanks Hatrack) and guess what? SNOW DAY!!!
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
So. Its pretty late, but not too late here in sunny Florida. Got down to a brisk 42 degrees tonight, but was in the 60's most of the day. Nasty wreck on I4 this morning on my way to work. Luckily I just spent the whole day mucking out a lake. Wonderful. And then I spent the evening with two of the funnest people I know. And I was going to be an idiot, but decided against it. I've found that when dealing with people, Occams Razor tends to work marvelously, and when it doesn't, know one can blame you.
I'm sort of frustrated though. I can't help but feel like I'm holding my friend back. Its my insecurities ... I feel as though I have nothing to offer while everyone else has tons. It's like if I really truly cared for her I would back off and let her be happy hanging out with other people.
But that is bad talk! I can't think like that. That is why I should not stay up late! I depress myself. She is perfectly capable of making her own decisions, and if by some weird quirk of fate, there is something in me which draws her, so be it! It makes me happy. And gosh darn it, I'm going to enjoy being happy.
So tonight I also chugged one of those little cups of ketchup they give you at fast food resturants. Got $1.10 for it too. Every penny counts.
And I'm rambling horribly, but thats what this thread is for, right?
So I ask someone "If I go to X college, will you come too?". Someone says "sure". Now time gets neared and someone is saying that they very well may not go to the college I have decide upon. It saddens me, as I'm quite scared of going away to college.
nyah nyah! Imma get my Bachelor's degree by age 19!
And then I'm going to be lost without a purpose in this word. So sad.
So I'm going horseback riding tomorrow. On some very skittish horses. I suppose I should get a good nights rest. Goodnight.
Posted by blacwolve (Member # 2972) on :
I just saw Narnia. I have to say I was disappointed. Though really, I'm not sure Aslan can ever be as magestic as he is in my imagination. I was so hoping though...
Posted by airmanfour (Member # 6111) on :
i was wondering how that would work, myself. i guess there are some things that just cannot be captured on film.....
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
quote:Originally posted by blacwolve: I just saw Narnia. I have to say I was disappointed.
Disappointed with Narnia????? How dare you insult her!!!!! Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
So. Anyone else up? Or am I all alone in the cold, cold world?
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Gah! I'm only up late when I'm being stupid and talking to the girl I shouldn't talk to this late at night because I always end up saying something stupid and with anyone else I wouldn't care, but unfortunately I care about her. That's my downfall. Though I wonder if it would actually be worse if she did care about me back.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Oh well. I guess I'm the only one who uses this thread anymore. It's not really late, but I wanted to brag on myself and say that I posted 25 times today, which is a LOT for me. Woohoo! And now, to bed.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Oh, la-di-dah for you! 25 posts in a day? I do that before breakfast! Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Nope, Strangelove, you ain't. I'm here!
Tante, be nice to the poor newbie. Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
I always have and always will bow before you superior postingness Tante. Considering you have roughly ... 5219 posts more than me (a number which will be inaccurate in about 2 minutes when you post again, if you haven't already), and you only registered a month before me, I have no choice but to look up to you as the goddess of all posting. One day I only hope you will look down from your lofty perch and deign to smile a smile of good fortune on my poor, slow posting soul. Amen.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Crap, I'm still a newbie? I thought when I started italicizing in the quick reply box I would've graduated . Oh well, I guess not.
*searches out other threads to run up my post count on*
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Hey, I'm a minor deity! This lofty perch is a bit uncomfortable, though. I'll just smile down on the poor souls for a bit, then come on down from here.
Next time, I'll have to remember to bring along some perch cushions.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Here, here, let me get you some!
And sorry, but until you figure out a way to subtract from your post count, you're stuck up there.
Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
I'm up!
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
It might, it just might. Though I don't think it affects your post count number. Though I could be wrong. I am still just a newb.
I've been wanting to ask you Tante, do you keep only one window open at a time with Hatrack in it, or do you keep one open to keep track of whatever thread your posting at and the rest of the forum and one to compose your posts on?
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
Eh... it's not late at all. 12:30 is nothing. Why, just last night I was up until 5 am and then got up at 11. I am a goddess among people.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
Me too! Let's start a club!
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
(and deleting my post did not turn back my post odometer) Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
No, it's not that late, but is there another thread where we can talk about meaningless stuff and run up our respective post counts, while still operating under the premise of respectablitly? I think not. I've always thought this thread was a great idea and great fun, which is why I keep rescuing it from 3 or 4 pages back whenever I'm posting after midnight.
Posted by Lupus (Member # 6516) on :
I'm still up...not really doing much productive...just relaxing and listening to some Journey.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Back in your boxes, all of you!
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
eh hem Tante ... Not to say I toldya so ... but ...
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I'm still awake, trying to make some progress on my script.
Not meeting with much success.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Ok, I'm actually going to bed now. I got a long day tomorrow ... or today, whichever way you want to look at it. Hopefully a good day, which I won't want to sleep through. Hopefully. Goodnight all, and listen for my prayers before I go to sleep Tante. Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
Tante, I think we should start the goddess club on Hatrack. It would be exclusive, of course. We have to be careful as to who we let have goddess status.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Dr Strangelove, I was just teasing.
Evie, I am The AntiChrist and I have minions! I will smite thee down!
Or not. It might be more fun to keep you around. Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
yeah, quid, I know. Does my ability to discern humor make me not a newb? Or is the mark of an oldtimer here the inability to discern humor? lol. sorry, that was below the belt.
So in other news, its quite possible I may be clinically insane. What started out as a great day turned into a crappy night involving me huddled in the corner of a bathroom, and then sitting watching my friends bowl while oddly enough unable to move my legs. And when I did regain control of my legs, my arms went, and started shaking uncontrollably. Not a good feeling, let me tell ya.
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
I'm up!
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
I am always up. At night. I work nights. :/
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
I'm waiting to download WoW
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I'm up!
What are we all doing?
Posted by Vasslia Cora (Member # 7981) on :
I am up, its not late yet.
I was thinking of getting WoW but I am not sure.
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
I'm 19 spots away from having the trial version.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
I'm up and still wondering whether or not I am insane. My sister is planning on reporting my somewhat odd behaviour to my mom so she can make me a 'doctors' appointment. Dangable psych major that she is.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I have a natural disturst of Psychologists.
Posted by Vasslia Cora (Member # 7981) on :
quote:Originally posted by kojabu: I'm 19 spots away from having the trial version.
Trial Version?
Dr Strangelove, why do you think your going insane all of a sudden? (May just be out of the loop)
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
I'm knitting. Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
I am working on Monday's comic.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I'm making lunch. I'm late. It should have been done 45 minutes ago.
On the other hand, it smells really really good. Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
If I knew that I wouldn't be going insane, now would I? lol. Seriously I don't know, its pretty weird. I'm hoping it will not ever happen again. It won't if I have any control over it. I just hope I don't 'diagnosed' with anything. Really, I'm not insane. Maybe my veil of sanity is thinner than most peoples, but I'm still there.
Posted by Vasslia Cora (Member # 7981) on :
You can knit and type at the same time O.o
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Sanity in Canada is a legal condition, not a medical one. Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Ok, I'm gonna go to bed. I've got a cake to bake and a girl to woo tomorrow ... errr ... today. Insanity or not, life must go on, eh?
Posted by Vasslia Cora (Member # 7981) on :
Yes, time stops for no man.
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
VC: knit a row, type a bit - it all works out.
Plus, I was uploading photos to Yahoo! photos and it was taking a very long time. Knitting is a great way to spend waiting time.
Posted by Vasslia Cora (Member # 7981) on :
I see, I guess thats easier then holding a needle in your mouth while you type.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
I do that with comics, Cay. Color a while, then type. But of course, I hold the stylus in my mouth while I type.
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
I put down the knitting because I discovered that Farscape Peacekeeper Wars is on (SciFi Channel). I'm going to go watch it now.
Posted by Vasslia Cora (Member # 7981) on :
Alright, I think its time I get some sleep. I mean come on how many months can a body go on 4-5 hours of sleep a night?
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
I'm up, but not at my own chosing. Damn insomnia
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
My dad's been doing 3-5 on an average night for about 5 years or so now. If that's any help. Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
I think the best song to describe my situation is "Who needs Sleep?" by the Barenaked Ladies
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
>_< I need sleep. I really need sleep. I've had so many terrible nights of no sleep the last week...
Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :
I'm up!
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
quid,
Have you tried fish oil?
Posted by Fahim (Member # 5482) on :
Sleeping on fish oil? That sounds rather difficult to do ... Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
quote:Originally posted by LadyDove: quid,
Have you tried fish oil?
No, I haven't. Does it help? If so, why? But good suggestion. *off to do research*
Oh! I'll also mention that the increased insomnia is due partially to increased insomnia due to perimenopause and partially due to increased restless leg syndrome activity. *sigh*
As for Fahim, I'm just ignoring him. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
*thwaps Fahim*
That was 'cause quid missed and got me.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Hah!
Posted by Fahim (Member # 5482) on :
She always misses, if I had a thwap for everytime she missed .... Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
*thwaps Fahim for every time she's missed*
This may take a while, but it's so worth it.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
*smites Fahim with the Ketchup of Righteousness for good measure*
Posted by Fahim (Member # 5482) on :
Hah, now she missed the post - the board locked her out because it suspected her of being a flooder Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Um, that is so past tense.
Posted by Fahim (Member # 5482) on :
Your Ketchup of Righteousness glances off my Chafing Dish of Evildoing and hits quid right smack dab in the face Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
*smites and thwaps Fahim some more*
Cower, fool! I will not stand by as you insult my evil mistress' posting skillz! Or my smiting skillz! You don't get to say where the Ketchup goes; it is far superior to your puniness!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
And my fetus is now kicking in your general direction! So there!
Beware the fetal kicking!!!
Posted by Fahim (Member # 5482) on :
Cover? You can't use a cover to trump my chafing dish Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
*fetus kicks more*
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
You're chafing? You might want to get that rash taken care of...
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Here, I have some cream that might help... *hands Fahim some acid cream*
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Minion, you serve me well. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Thank you, your Evilness. Posted by ifmyheartcouldbeat (Member # 8692) on :
I'm still up...was just busying myself with the bacherlorette thread...
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
dr strangelove, having a 'diagnosis' isn't the be-all end-all of sanity. I actually highly doubt your 'insane' and it doesn't seem you've got a formal thought disorder. A diagnosis is just a step towards treatment of a medical condition, means they've figured out what's wrong and can get along to treating it.
I do understand the inherent distrust of psychologists. I used to have that trust as well. But therapy and medication (and you're welcome to email or AIM me about the story) have give me my life back.
...and that control that you speak of.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
So. How's everyone else tonight?
Posted by TL (Member # 8124) on :
Good. I'm reading a buddy's novel (it's good enough to make me jealous) and eating cupcakes and listening to Bubba the Love Sponge.
Also downloading the new episode of The Shield.
Bubba is a funny dude.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
So. I just got back from a Man-Jama party. Kinda was a bust, considering it was for college age students and I'm only in college by a technicality. The only two other guys I knew there were like me, technically college students, but not university students. So we played Halo for about 7 hours. Not a bad way to spend the night. But now I come home and something is making noises in my attic. Rather loud, disturbing noises. If I weren't so tired, I would go up and see if some homeless man found a place to live up there. But I am tired. And that dangable noise is keeping me awake. Oh, the quandry's of life.
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
quid,
Sorry for the tardy answer. I got the fish oil idea from Card's World Watch Essay. He says that it has done wonders for his sleep patterns, though nothing in the lit mentions sleep as a benefit of fish oil.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I've been listening to speeches at American Rhetoric for the last couple hours.
I should go to bed soon...
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
LadyDove, we have fish oil - we bought it for Fahim's eczema, but think it might have made it worse - so now I'm taking it. Thanks for the suggestion!
Posted by LadyDove (Member # 3000) on :
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
Yeah, it's 6 am and I'm still up, but I think I'm the only one. *waits around for someone to talk to*
Posted by R. Ann Dryden (Member # 8186) on :
I'm up.
Posted by R. Ann Dryden (Member # 8186) on :
I'm in the throes of writing a good story. I've discovered that this can be more intoxicating than reading a good story.
Consequently, I can't sleep because I'm obsessing. Of course, I'm a night owl anyway, so that's hardly a shock.
I just feel this bubbly euphoria, full of joy that this wonderful story actually came out of my imagination. I've written many stories in the past. I don't always feel this. In fact, I don't think I've EVER felt quite this strongly about my writing. So I'm indulging myself. It IS a good story.
Better than "Respite".
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I'm up! But it's only late afternoon for me...
R. Ann, how would you prefer to be called? R. Ann? Ann? Rachel (I think that's what you've been called elsewhere)?
It's great to hear about your experience with writing. Exciting, really. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I'm up! Oh wait. I just got up 20 minutes ago. >_<
Posted by R. Ann Dryden (Member # 8186) on :
You can call me either Rachel, which is what I go by in person, or Ann, which I think sounds nice and I use a lot online. If I could, I'd change my registered name to Rachel Ann Dryden, but I don't know how.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I don't believe you can. Sorry!
Okey dokey, I'll call you, alternately, Rachel or Ann, depending on my mood, and just to confuse you. Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
I'm awake.
I finished filling out my tax paperwork, today.
Phew.
Now, I probably ought to put together the newsletter article and the colorful flyers I promised the school.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
So my friend's dad bought Firefly. Just got home from watching a few of the episodes ... War Stories was the last one we watched. Good stuff, good stuff. Such a good show. Anyways, to continue rambling, I finally got permission to have a computer in my room. Makes a lot more sense than keeping it on the porch. so tomorrow I have to clean my room. Really exciting. And fill out college apps. Even more exciting. But right now I'm off to go play my new computer game - Smugglers 3. Makes me feel like I'm in Serenity. hehe. g'night all.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Ok, I am freaking awesome. Ever have the feeling the world bends at your will? Like Achilles sort of? Yeah, I'm so feeling that right now. Maybe because I'm workin on 4 hours of sleep over 4 days, but dude, let me tell ya, I'm a freaking genius.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
*sniff sniff*. It's lonely on Hatrack when no one else is awake.
Posted by Scythrop (Member # 5731) on :
I'm awake. In fact, I just knocked off work for the day.
Of course, it is only 4.45 in the afternoon here...
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
psh. Cheater. Its 3:45 in the morning here.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Well, it's only a few minutes to 1 am here. Posted by airmanfour (Member # 6111) on :
I'm up, thanks to the most effed up schedule EVER. And it 3:54, whoa.
Posted by Amilia (Member # 8912) on :
Only 11 here.
Posted by Scythrop (Member # 5731) on :
quote:Originally posted by Dr Strangelove: psh. Cheater. Its 3:45 in the morning here.
Hey, I can't help my timezone...
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Heh. Neither can I. But then, I can help when I hit the sack. Which is now. G'night all.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
And I'm watching s1e3 of X-Files. Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
I'm always up. I just got home.
But it's only 1:30 here, so that's not so bad.
Posted by jamesbond007 (Member # 8513) on :
I didn't take time to read all 5 pages of posts and wonder if I should feel guilty...
But, after a quick scan I don't think this combination of graelins had been posted in this particular order:
-- And so I consider this an original post and worthy of your time.
BTW, does any know why graemlins are spelled that way? Is there some sort of copyright holder of gremlins? Or is this something different.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Yes, these are special. Posted by TL (Member # 8124) on :
It's hatrack culture. I love hatrack culture. I love hatrack. And I love these pretzels.
Someday soon I'm gonna unravel the mess that I've made of my life.
Here's a graemlin.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
So. If anyone cares ... ya know the whole teenage angst thread I posted a while back? And how it ended with a happy ending? Short summary: I tell best friend I like her, she says she needs distance, I struggle with that, then come to accept it, at which time she first says she just wants to be friends like we were again, and then, much to my suprise, says she'd like to try out a romantic relationship.
Well, the trying out ended tonight. Turns out she can't think of me as anything other than a friend. In my opinion she didn't give it enough of a chance, but oddly enough, we are much stronger friends because of this. Now that we've tried it out, it's really kind of removed the last barrier between a really awesome friendship. So its good. But also bad. Because I really liked holding her hand.
And the only reason I'm posting it in this thread is because I didn't feel like creating a whole new thread and I have a particular affinity for this thread. It's been with me all theough my brief posting career, always available to write in late at night when I'm struggling with something or just want to tell someone something but everyone else is asleep. I love this thread.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Coincidence alert: There was exactly a month between posts on this thread. Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Strangelove, I hear ya. Sucks, but good too. Glad it worked out at least partially good.
I'm still here, but we - me, neice, nephew - are going out shopping in a few minutes. Ah, yes, the difficult life I lead. Posted by Ender12 (Member # 8873) on :
strangelove, i have a friend that just went through the EXACT situation. your name isnt shane, is it?
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Emma. Is. Still. AWAKE.
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
I'm still awake, writing a paper. If any of you could help me, my question is on the other side of the river. It would greatly be appreciated
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
If it's a Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday night, I will be awake until a ridiculous hour.
Strangelove, we've all been there. It happens to the best of us. But I'm glad that you're even better friends now than you were before. Situations like that rarely turn out well, and it's good to hear of exceptions.
KQ, . Sorry, that's all I can offer. I hope she sleeps soon.
Evie, I'll take a look.
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
meow
Posted by Juxtapose (Member # 8837) on :
I'd go, "woof," but I really just prefer cats anyway.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ender12: strangelove, i have a friend that just went through the EXACT situation. your name isnt shane, is it?
lol. Nope. The name is definately not Shane. I know some Shanes. And they are not me. But yeah ... in my head, I know its for the good. I really do. And, as a rule, I allow my mind to dictate my actions, so its all good. But I sure am gonna miss being close to her in the way I was for the past month.
Posted by sweetbaboo (Member # 8845) on :
Sorry Dr Strangelove.
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
*bump* I can't sleep, and no one's up on my hall. Anyone at Hatrack here?
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
I'm up!
-pH
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
Yay! So, what's new with you pH?
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
yeah, I had caffeine today, which was not a good idea, as now I have no hope of ever getting to sleep at a reasonable hour. YAY!
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
I'm having a long, involved discussion about the social and psychological effects of the fat man/hot chick coupling in the media.
-pH
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
Wow. that sounds really interesting. What's your take on the subject?
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
One of the reasons why in-shape women don't have a problem being with fat slobs is because the combination is everywhere, which also creates this expectation in a lot of men that they "deserve" a super hot wife, even if they've totally let themselves go.
My latest annoyance is this ad for that "I Want That" tv show. The husband is like plastered to the tv, and he's like, "Honey, we have GOT to get one of these."
The camera changes to the wife, who's sitting on the couch and is athletic and beautiful, and she says, "Honey, I can't see the tv when you do that."
Then he gets up. And he has a huge belly.
-pH
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
That makes complete sense. It shows today's society that men can have their pick of women, while women have to settle for a man that doesn't respect her, and frankly, isn't very attractive.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Pretty much. I think it's really sad.
We also seem to judge a man's attractiveness partly on the attractiveness of his wife, but we judge a woman's attractiveness solely on its own. And much more in a physical sense, whereas men can be cherismatic or gentle or any other number of attractive, positive traits.
-pH
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
Wait, say more about that. I got sort of lost when you said
quote: We also seem to judge a man's attractiveness partly on the attractiveness of his wife
But I agree whole-heartedly on the fact that women get judged purely on their looks, whereas men are judged by more emotional qualities.
I guess you have to look at the person who's doing the judging, though. Men are more prone to take things at face value, while women are more likely to look deeper into the emotions of a person, thus finding him attractive. Does that make any sense?
I'm not saying that it's acceptable, but I think it has to do partly with the female and male psyche.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
See, I think at least partly, men are CONDITIONED to take things more at face value, whereas women are conditioned more to look deeper into things.
As for judging the attractivenes of a man on his wife, it's like...an average-looking guy with some super mega hot wife is suddenly a stud. The same does not hold as true for an average-looking woman with a super mega hot husband.
-pH
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
Yeah, I guess that makes sense about the attractiveness of a woman rubbing off on a man. I would have to disagree, however, with the idea that we are always conditioned that way. I think it's a combination of both learned and innate traits. Who can tell where one starts and the other begins?
I'm not disagreeing with you in the sense that I believe the whole situation is wrong and should be rectified. I wish we all saw each other as people resting on our own merits, not assuming that a woman is a trophy and the man who has her is the king because of it.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
I don't think it's entirely a conditioned thing, but I think a good part of it is.
Like the idea that it's okay and reasonable for men to watch pornography even if their girlfriends/wives aren't comfortable with it because "men are visual."
I'm not saying that I personally have a problem with porn, but if it makes your partner uncomfortable...
-pH
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
Yeah, that makes sense. There are some aspects that are conditioned, and can just as easily be treated as such, like your exaple above.
The hard part will be, however, how are we going to instill these changes into a heavily conditioned society? I mean, we can groan about it all we want, but how can that change come about?
I don't know, I'm just rambling. I think I'm going to try and go to sleep. Night!
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Neither my husband nor I are hot. But we still love each other.
And I'm still up... Just busy doing some sewing. Lots and lots and lots of sewing to do.
Oh yeah. I have to clean the kitchen, too. Well, the whole house, really, but I'll be happy if I do the kitchen today.
And I need to get going on the next pair of pants. *sigh*. Seriously, a whole big load of sewing. Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
It's five, and I'm still up.
I'm one of those binge sleepers.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Not only am I still up, but I'm also hopped up on Peeps and Red Bull in an effort to kick start my brain so that I can finish this ridiculously long, detailed analysis of global cosmetics trends and make a subsequent recommendation on how to position a particular product in a new market.
Someone talk to me. Please.
-pH
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
What exactly are the global cosmetics trends?
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Anti-aging good.
Department store sales bad.
-pH
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Why do you need a ridiculously long, detailed analysis for something you just summed up nicely in 7 words?
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Because I also have to consider things like industry growth vs. global GDP growth, yearly income for four individual companies...and I have to do a SWOT analysis for each company....
And then I have to pick one of the companies and pick twelve countries and use a bunch of random factors to narrow them down to five countries that are the "most viable" for expansion....and divide those five into two different specific markets based on common factors...
-pH
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
In that case... you're too boring for me to talk to right now. Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Amazing. As I kept reading that, I started to love my history classes more and more.
Sounds complicated, but you certainly sound like you're good at whatever it is that you're doing.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
It's soooooo boring.
Fortunately, I've already decided on what company I'm going to choose and done the country analysis part, for the most part. That was actually really interesting. It's just tracking down the idiotic little facts about the four companies...and doing the actual SWOT analysis....and writing up the industry trend summary with, like, real sources.
-pH
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I had a neat post full of possible acronyms for what SWOT could stand for, but I lost them all when Hatrack went kablooey on me.
Um, Standard Warfare Operations Training?
Standard World Optimal Tracking?
Hey, they don't have to make sense, just have to sound nifty. Usually I'm a lot better at the acronym game, but my brain seems to be fried at the moment.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats.
-pH
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Sounds like a game of RISK. Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
I hate SWOT analyses more than anything.
I took a short break to continue painting my cabinets. I'm going to be very sad when this painting project is finished; it gives me the opportunity to be creative and artistic and detail-obsessed and incredibly focused all at the same time. It's very good stress relief.
-pH
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Really? Sounds like added stress to me. Much as I love to do the things I am artistically creative at (writing, in my case), it can be just as stressful as it can be stress relief depending on the circumstance.
Just the other day I sat down to try and work on some of the plot outlines and character outlines for my big project and I found I was forcing myself to write when usually it all comes very freely, and the stuff I was coming up with was just horrible an cliche sounding. So I scrapped it all, which wasted an hour or two of my life, and went to work on something else.
Fortunately, while the story writing vibe wasn't there, the music writing vibe was, and I made some decent progress on my musical. Funny how hobbies can be both the one thing that calms me the most, and on the flip side can also be the thing that frustrates me the most.
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Well, I'm painting my cabinets the most spectacular color, and whenever I'm stressed out, it really helps me to do something like that. Once, I was really stressed out about work, and I got a bowl of grapes and tried to peel them all with a butterknife in one piece.
-pH
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Good luck finishing your paper.
I'm off to play some games before bed. Feel free to IM me on AIM if your boredom reaches intolerable heights.
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
Who's still up? I'm hangin' with a friend and I'm wanting to see some peeps. Lyrhawn? You're near by. Wanna hang? Posted by airmanfour (Member # 6111) on :
so....
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
Why, hello there.
Posted by His Savageness (Member # 7428) on :
Still up. Anyone else out there?
Posted by His Savageness (Member # 7428) on :
Guess not. Going to bed now. Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
I'm up, and I have a new stalker, I think.
-pH
Posted by signal (Member # 6828) on :
Anyone ever try stalking their stalker? Think that might deter them any?
Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
My stalker is much larger than I.
-pH
Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :
What is it about stalkers? How do you define a stalker... I mean does this guy find out things about you and follow you, or talk to your friends about you and everything? I wonder if anybody ever misjudged a "stalker" who was really just in the wrong place at the wrong time- 15 times in a row.
Posted by Amanecer (Member # 4068) on :
Stalkers are more often than not well meaning. They're just very out of touch with what the other person is thinking. Be very blunt about your lack of interest/ dislike and he'll probably go away.
Posted by Kristen (Member # 9200) on :
And then there's the AIM 'stalker': the person who you will talk to occasionally online to be polite, but ALWAYS IMs you when he/she is online and you don't want to block, but you don't want the stress of talking...
Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :
I was that guy in High school. It was only one girl who I talked to all the time... and well actually she imed me pretty often, but it was a screwed up friendship. I wish I had spent time being productive instead of talking about nothing on the inter.... oh. Posted by pH (Member # 1350) on :
Oh, I've done that, Amancer.
Unfortunately, I didn't realize that he was the one being creepy until AFTER I'd given him my number in the hopes that he could come down to the French Quarter and play bodyguard for me. It's a rather complicated story...
-pH
Posted by Amanecer (Member # 4068) on :
yikes! That sounds like a scary situation. Posted by Chungwa (Member # 6421) on :
I am awake. Though I have had too much to drink. And my friends all went to sleep and most of the bars are closed. A few bars are open, but they are not the bars for me.
Know that I love what is real and that April 4th is the best holliday of all - respect chicken day.
I am not happy at all at KFC.
Posted by MightyCow (Member # 9253) on :
So... snoozy.
I tell you, this full-time writer thing only encourages my odd hours.
Posted by Celaeno (Member # 8562) on :
Oh, I have a creepy stalker story. Once this guy watched me sleep. We were on a club ski trip, and I randomly woke up early and he was standing over me. Just, you know, watching. I pretended to still be asleep, but he stayed there until other people began to wake up.
After we got back from the trip, he tried to make friends with my friends and he would hang out in my dorm's lounge even though he lived somewhere else entirely. Once my friend came across him standing outside my door. I was in the room at the time, but he hadn't knocked or anything. So...he was just standing there.
Kind of creepy, right? Or am I just paranoid...
Anyway. It's four here. Anyone up?
Posted by dab (Member # 7847) on :
maybe he just had a crush on you and was too shy to follow up on it... but yeah that does sound a little creepy. I think where it gets really creepy though is when you express your disinterest in this person and they continue to do this behavior.
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Ok, so it's not that late, but I needed a thread to say ...
I'm going skydiving in less than 9 hours!!
and this has always been my thread to just kinda throw stuff out there. I figger in a couple months I'll be using this thread a lot more regularly, being at school and all. Anyways, g'night all. Hope no one cares that this is the second 3+ month old thread I've bumped in two nights. It's just been that kind of week.
Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
Woah, have fun!
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Ah yes, I'm back to the good ole "Anyone still up?" thread. It's 2:30 here, and I have a french test in 12 hours that I may or may not be prepared for. And the intramural football teams I'm on lost. Badly. Co-ed lost 29-0, all guys lost 22-0. Pretty humiliating if you take it too seriously. Luckily I'm not . Though I would like us to at least score one touchdown. Anyhoo, Imma try to hit up the sack one more time before I give up and start conjugating "avoir".
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I'm up.
>_<
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Well hey Icarus. Hows Central Florida treating ya?
Posted by Dr Strangelove (Member # 8331) on :
Well, you don't have to answer that, as I really am going to try to sleep now. G'night.
Posted by Launchywiggin (Member # 9116) on :
no
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I wonder if I've ever posted in this thread before today.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I'm up!
But since it's the middle of the day...
And I tried jambalo (I think that's what it's called) today. That's one huge mutant citrus fruit!
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quid, are you eating lunch or something?
I've been sending you bizzare messages since you appear online to me.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Night night. Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
Well, I'm "still up" and running. 10AM, let's hope I manage to get some work done today. But it does look pretty depressing outside, with all the rain.
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Just shoot me. Posted by ginette (Member # 852) on :
Shoot YOU??? Never Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :
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I always have and always will bow before you superior postingness Tante. Considering you have roughly ... 5219 posts more than me (a number which will be inaccurate in about 2 minutes when you post again, if you haven't already), and you only registered a month before me, I have no choice but to look up to you as the goddess of all posting. One day I only hope you will look down from your lofty perch and deign to smile a smile of good fortune on my poor, slow posting soul. Amen.
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I really need sleep. I've had so many terrible nights of no sleep the last week...
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