The Bookwyrm he/him Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 (edited) We all know the feeling: You're a fan of a niche community or fanbase and struggle to find people that share your interest. Then, you do find them, and you're happy, because people get your references! (The 17th Shard is like this. We're all Sanderfans here, Cosmerenaughts of the highest order. (At least I hope.) We were sad and lonely because people wouldn't listen to us blab about hunormous fantasy tomes, until we found this little online community.) So, you're happy, because you've found your people. But then, you realize: none of the people in this group get any of my references to this other group. Which is sad. You seem like you're a part of both worlds, and then part of a new world in the middle; but even if you have people in the worlds on either side, there is no one who's a part of that little double-fandom, caught in the middle of your various interests. This thread is for you to post memes, jokes, references, and other things that seem like no one else in the world understands except for you. This thread is for confusing people. This thread is for getting a peek at what your friends are interested in that they've never talked about before. And, if you're lucky, this is a thread for finding people that might live in that same little world as you, caught between all the others. I'll start: Spoiler All band directors want the Agnian and Kevesi off-seers in their marching bands. They follow directions, are impeccable at marching, and also: : Look at those horn angles! Perfect! Edited May 12 by The Bookwyrm 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wittles he/him Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 This is such a good idea! I love this so much. Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookwyrm he/him Posted May 10 Author Report Share Posted May 10 12 minutes ago, Wittles said: This is such a good idea! I love this so much. Hide contents Hide contents Hide contents Hide contents Congratulations, you've officially confused me! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wittles he/him Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 3 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said: Congratulations, you've officially confused me! YES!! GOAL ACHIEVED!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Through The Living Glass She/Her Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 (edited) This seems fun. I sure do have things that nobody will understand! Spoiler When the roboticists can't figure something out: I guess this also works for Techies lol Edited May 11 by Through The Living Glass 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyEverNot_8 he/him Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Hmmmm… Spoiler Local village boy learns to jump 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_a_Fan he/him Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 Quote "everest can canonically spindash." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 Spoiler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ookla she/her Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 Girls' armor in many fantasy video games: *Doesn't protect the vital bits at all, and/or has metal-on-skin, and/or actively hinders movement* Me: Just Stab Me Now! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Through The Living Glass She/Her Posted May 12 Report Share Posted May 12 17 hours ago, Ookla said: Girls' armor in many fantasy video games: *Doesn't protect the vital bits at all, and/or has metal-on-skin, and/or actively hinders movement* Me: Just Stab Me Now! Actually that's so fair 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ookla she/her Posted May 13 Report Share Posted May 13 4 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said: Actually that's so fair It comes from a YouTuber called Jill Bearup--she wrote a whole book with that title, and it's actually really good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Honorable One he/him Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 On 5/11/2024 at 3:19 PM, WhyEverNot_8 said: Hmmmm… Reveal hidden contents Local village boy learns to jump I understand that reference! While I'm here: Spoiler Heh heh, Callie-puh-so 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerdyAarakocra They/Them Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 (edited) On 5/12/2024 at 12:37 AM, Ookla said: Girls' armor in many fantasy video games: *Doesn't protect the vital bits at all, and/or has metal-on-skin, and/or actively hinders movement* Me: Just Stab Me Now! Best YouTube channel. Anyway, I've been changing my member title to various references to a video game I'm hyperfixating on right now and nobody gets it. It's not even very obscure! On 5/11/2024 at 1:17 PM, Through The Living Glass said: This seems fun. I sure do have things that nobody will understand! Hide contents When the roboticists can't figure something out: I guess this also works for Techies lol *Laughs in FRC* Edited May 29 by NerdyAarakocra Added an additional response 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ookla she/her Posted May 29 Report Share Posted May 29 7 hours ago, NerdyAarakocra said: Best YouTube channel. Yooooooo! Finally, a fellow fan! (*pumps fist* Yes!) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Through The Living Glass She/Her Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 9 hours ago, NerdyAarakocra said: *Laughs in FRC* *does Vex* lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerdyAarakocra They/Them Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said: *does Vex* lol Nice. *Vomits CD drama* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyzkel Willbender he/him Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 Oo I got a good one Spoiler 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerdyAarakocra They/Them Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 9 hours ago, Vyzkel Willbender said: Oo I got a good one Hide contents I'm a little insulted that you assumed none of us would get that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyzkel Willbender he/him Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 34 minutes ago, NerdyAarakocra said: I'm a little insulted that you assumed none of us would get that. I guess you’re right, but I know so many people who have never even heard of that movie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treamayne Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 3 hours ago, Vyzkel Willbender said: I guess you’re right, but I know so many people who have never even heard of that movie. Normal people, not Sharders. . . Literature: Spoiler Arthritic Beer And, because I can't resist, my favorite quote from that source (different book, same series): Spoiler Bernard stared at the Senator and rolled his shoulder in a gesture Amara had seen him use when preparing to shoot his war bow. Bernard’s voice suddenly rang out sharp and clear, though still perfectly polite in tone. “Senator. If you call my friend a liar one more time, I will take it badly.” “Excuse me?” Arnos said, his eyebrows rising up. “I suggest you find an alternate shortsighted, egomaniacally ridiculous reason to blatantly, recklessly ignore an obvious threat to the Realm; simply because you don’t wish it to exist. If you cannot restrain yourself from base slander, I will be pleased to meet you in Juris Macto and personally rip your forked tongue from your head.” The muttering in the room stopped, and a bottomless silence fell. Music: Spoiler The Rat Pack Spoiler Okay, that one is more obvious - depending on age. . . Film: Spoiler I had to stop her screaming. . . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerdyAarakocra They/Them Posted May 30 Report Share Posted May 30 Good evening, Mr. "Danger." I'm Rocky Rococo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulbinder she/her Posted May 31 Report Share Posted May 31 Caecilius est in horto, bread egg, ursa quae saltat, Carthago delenda est, and sanguis non in arena sed per vias fluibant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Narrative she/her Posted June 1 Report Share Posted June 1 Spoiler the 7 sexy iron 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ookla she/her Posted June 1 Report Share Posted June 1 On 5/30/2024 at 11:36 AM, Treamayne said: Literature: Hide contents Arthritic Beer And, because I can't resist, my favorite quote from that source (different book, same series): Reveal hidden contents Bernard stared at the Senator and rolled his shoulder in a gesture Amara had seen him use when preparing to shoot his war bow. Bernard’s voice suddenly rang out sharp and clear, though still perfectly polite in tone. “Senator. If you call my friend a liar one more time, I will take it badly.” “Excuse me?” Arnos said, his eyebrows rising up. “I suggest you find an alternate shortsighted, egomaniacally ridiculous reason to blatantly, recklessly ignore an obvious threat to the Realm; simply because you don’t wish it to exist. If you cannot restrain yourself from base slander, I will be pleased to meet you in Juris Macto and personally rip your forked tongue from your head.” The muttering in the room stopped, and a bottomless silence fell. Codex Alera! Bernard and Amara are my favorite couple!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treamayne Posted June 1 Report Share Posted June 1 2 minutes ago, Ookla said: Codex Alera! Bernard and Amara are my favorite couple!!!! But do you recall the reference? (even people who have read the series tend to not remember this one, for some reason) Spoilers: Spoiler I love the scene because it encapsulates the Tavi/Max friendship perfectly, in one quick scene. Academ's Fury Ch 18: Spoiler Tavi rose at once. "What are we doing?" "I'm continuing my brilliant performance," Max said. "After we two Pages attend the First Lord in his chambers, at any rate. You are advising me." "Advising you?" "Yes. You were the one who had the big thesis paper on furycrafting theory first year, and I'll be speaking to the… Board of someone or other." "The Board of Speakers of the Crafting Society?" Tavi asked. Max nodded. "Those guys. They're meeting with the First Lord to get approval for more studies of, uh…" Max squinted up his eyes. "Arthritic Beer, I keep thinking, but those aren't the right words." Tavi blinked. "Anthropomorphic Theorem?" Max nodded again, in exactly the same unconcerned way. "That's it. I've got to learn all about it by the time we walk up to the palace, and you're to teach it to me." <snip> "Crows," Max swore. He rose and started for the door. "Come on. I've got to be there in a quarter hour." Tavi folded the envelope and thrust it into his belt pouch. "All right, all right." They left the room and started across the campus toward one of the hidden entries to the Deeps. "What do you need to know?" "Well," Max said after a few steps. "Um. All of it." Tavi stared at the larger boy in dismay. "Max, that class is required. Essentials of Furycrafting. You took that class." "Well, yes." "In fact, we had it together." Max nodded, frowning. <snip> "Oh, shut up, Max," Tavi growled. "That was a three-month course. How in the crows am I supposed to give you all of that in the next fifteen minutes?" "Cheerfully and without complaint," Max replied, grinning. "Like a true and resourceful member of the Realm and servant of the Crown." But, then again, I'm one of the weirdos that has read this series many many times (especially since I found it right around book three, and I like to reread a series before each new installment, so I've read the first three books at least 8 times) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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