marsoupial they/them Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 Just now, Kaymyth said: The Wizarding World of Harry Potters sections are amazing. James and I were just there a couple weeks ago. Some advices: 1. Park-hopper tickets are a must. You need them to be able to ride the Hogwarts Express. And the trip is a different experience in each direction. 2. Get wands. Or if they're too expensive, get at least one wand. There are spots where you can cast "spells" all over the place. Look for the hidden infrared cameras, make sure your wand is in clear view of it, and keep the movements small. Too big and the camera can't catch it. 3. Butterbeer is amazing. Pumpkin juice is delicious. You needs must try both. 4. Escape From Gringotts (Universal) and Forbidden Journey (Islands of Adventure): Go through the proper line ONCE to get all of the theming and backstory. After that, you can start hitting the single rider lines and zip through again and again in a short period of time. James and I managed to go through Forbidden Journey three times in fifteen minutes that way. 5. The lockers are awesome, and free for set amounts of time. The time will vary depending on how busy the ride is. Just be sure and remember locker numbers; the system won't do that for you. In other news, I've been toying with the idea of trying to put a steampunk band together for a while. Now I have a name for this theoretical band: Clockwork Unicorn Invasion. We get the Parkhopper for free cause we're staying at an on-site hotel. My sister and I are both getting interactive wands (I'm 14... she's 20.) I will be trying most all of the stuff I can consume. Within reason. Hey, thanks for the advice! I'll keep it in mind. Do you play music, Kay?
Kaymyth she/her Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, bleeder said: We get the Parkhopper for free cause we're staying at an on-site hotel. My sister and I are both getting interactive wands (I'm 14... she's 20.) I will be trying most all of the stuff I can consume. Within reason. Hey, thanks for the advice! I'll keep it in mind. Do you play music, Kay? Yep. In order of fluency: oboe, flute, alto saxophone, recorder, Irish whistle. My piano playing is rusty, but good enough for tackling keyboards.
marsoupial they/them Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 Just now, Kaymyth said: Yep. In order of fluency: oboe, flute, alto saxophone, recorder, Irish whistle. My piano playing is rusty, but good enough for tackling keyboards. Awesome! What kind of music are you interested in making?
Kaymyth she/her Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 Just now, bleeder said: Awesome! What kind of music are you interested in making? Kind of a crazy range of stuff. Just take a big pot, and chuck in some rock, a dollop of classical, maybe a pinch of Celtic. Add in a squirt of electronica and just a dash of jazz for some zing. Stir and simmer, and add fandom to taste. 4
marsoupial they/them Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 5 minutes ago, Kaymyth said: Kind of a crazy range of stuff. Just take a big pot, and chuck in some rock, a dollop of classical, maybe a pinch of Celtic. Add in a squirt of electronica and just a dash of jazz for some zing. Stir and simmer, and add fandom to taste. Eclectic, nice.
Kaymyth she/her Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 1 hour ago, bleeder said: Eclectic, nice. That's the brilliant thing about picking steampunk as a band theme. You can basically get away with making your music sound however you like. The excuse for awesome costumes is a bonus.
marsoupial they/them Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Kaymyth said: That's the brilliant thing about picking steampunk as a band theme. You can basically get away with making your music sound however you like. The excuse for awesome costumes is a bonus. Meanwhile, indie rock: abstract song subjects, heavy and distinct bassline, and the option to coordinate outfits, among other things.
Zathoth Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 Me: I want to play weird Metal, but I dont have a band, so I'm playing weird, dark, folky stuff and abusing the add9 chords.
Delightful Posted October 10, 2016 Author Posted October 10, 2016 23 hours ago, Sunbird said: @Orlion Determined Nah, I'm pretty sure it's because I've had personal experience with grasshoppers spitting on me. say what now? Kaymyth thats an awesome band name.
Sunbird she/her Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 @Delightful I was waiting for that kind of reaction. XD When I was younger (like 10 or 12 years old), my family had a lake practically in our backyard, edged with tall weeds, and a nice thick stand of trees nearby. We found all sorts of cool wildlife in our yard and neighborhood: frogs, toads, lizards, grasshoppers, praying mantises, turtles, herons, hawks, all kinds of songbirds, and the occasional snake. Lots of times I would take the praying mantises inside and keep them in terrariums as pets, and catch grasshoppers outside to feed to them. So yeah, I got spit on by grasshoppers pretty frequently.
Delightful Posted October 10, 2016 Author Posted October 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, Sunbird said: @Delightful I was waiting for that kind of reaction. XD When I was younger (like 10 or 12 years old), my family had a lake practically in our backyard, edged with tall weeds, and a nice thick stand of trees nearby. We found all sorts of cool wildlife in our yard and neighborhood: frogs, toads, lizards, grasshoppers, praying mantises, turtles, herons, hawks, all kinds of songbirds, and the occasional snake. Lots of times I would take the praying mantises inside and keep them in terrariums as pets, and catch grasshoppers outside to feed to them. So yeah, I got spit on by grasshoppers pretty frequently. ....im not even sure which question to ask. What does grasshopper spit look like? Why did a grasshopper spit on you? Why do they spit? I never thought about grasshopper spit before! my life is a lie!
marsoupial they/them Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 Okay, so I may have gotten a bit bored as I am home alone all day while parents are at work, and I might have gotten out my full Kelsier cosplay and could possibly be prancing around my house in a mistcloak making coffee and sandwiches. Hypothetically. 11
Kobold King he/him Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, bleeder said: Okay, so I may have gotten a bit bored as I am home alone all day while parents are at work, and I might have gotten out my full Kelsier cosplay and could possibly be prancing around my house in a mistcloak making coffee and sandwiches. Hypothetically. "Did you make this pot of coffee?" "There's always another secret." "But did you-" "There's always another secret." "I give up on you." 4
marsoupial they/them Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 1 minute ago, Kobold King said: "Did you make this pot of coffee?" "There's always another secret." "But did you-" "There's always another secret." "I give up on you." Ever wasing the doing of this. 4
Delightful Posted October 10, 2016 Author Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) 49 minutes ago, bleeder said: Okay, so I may have gotten a bit bored as I am home alone all day while parents are at work, and I might have gotten out my full Kelsier cosplay and could possibly be prancing around my house in a mistcloak making coffee and sandwiches. Hypothetically. Pics or it didn't happen? I think this this goes down with....was it lark spinning around in a wheeled chair pretending to be a mistborn? Edited October 10, 2016 by Delightful 1
marsoupial they/them Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Delightful said: Pics or it didn't happen? I think this this goes down with....was it lark spinning around in a wheeled chair pretending to be a kistborn? Will prove. Hold on, lemme take some pics. PROOF: Spoiler "...and here we see the Cam bleeder in his natural habitat of being odd..." Please excuse the state of my bedroom. Edited October 10, 2016 by bleeder 6
Delightful Posted October 10, 2016 Author Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) Kelsier drinking a big mug of...metal shavings? guys I'm tempted to watch the presidential debates. They seem important. Is this a terrible terrible idea? Hi everyone lurking I see you! Edited October 10, 2016 by Delightful
PantsForSquares he/him Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 3 minutes ago, Delightful said: guys I'm tempted to watch the presidential debates. They seem important. Is this a terrible terrible idea? Yes. Nothing is ever going to be worth the brain damage caused by two politicians arguing.
marsoupial they/them Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 Just now, PantsForSquares said: Yes. Nothing is ever going to be worth the brain damage caused by two politicians arguing. Especially these two politicians. (I use the term "politicians" in the loosest sense)
Sunbird she/her Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Delightful said: ....im not even sure which question to ask. What does grasshopper spit look like? Why did a grasshopper spit on you? Why do they spit? I never thought about grasshopper spit before! my life is a lie! Grasshoppers spit as a defense mechanism. When I would grab their hind legs (the powerful ones for jumping), they'd get upset and start basically drooling in the hopes that the predator (me) would get grossed out and decide not to eat them. (I'm guessing the spit tastes nasty, but I thankfully have no personal experience with that.) The stuff is dark brown and has a similar consistency to plain old water, which is why I compared it to soy sauce. As you can imagine, I didn't like getting it on my fingers, so I'd usually try to grasp the grasshopper's legs behind its back so that it couldn't bend over and drool on me. (Plus, some of the larger grasshoppers have really powerful legs that can give you a painful kick if you don't restrain them.) My butterfly net has little brown stains all over it from distressed grasshoppers. Oh, here's a pretty good photo (spoilered for size and to spare anyone with a phobia of bugs): Spoiler This looks like one of the kinds of grasshoppers I would catch in our yard by the lake. If you hold it the way this person is, it has the freedom to kick you, and that's not fun. You can also see a blob of spit around the grasshopper's mouthparts. The little stinkers like to smear it on their front legs and then try to wipe it all over you in an attempt to gross you out and make you drop them.
Silverblade5 he/him Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 My bio teacher is such a troll. There are three people in my class with my name, and he put all of us next to each other. 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Silverblade5 said: My bio teacher is such a troll. There are three people in my class with my name, and he put all of us next to each other. He probably thinks of you guys as "the Shawns" or "the Erics" or whatever your name is. But yes, he's definitely a troll.
Zathoth Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 6 minutes ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said: He probably thinks of you guys as "the Shawns" or "the Erics" or whatever your name is. But yes, he's definitely a troll. The Shawns either sounds like a comedy indie folk band, or a sitcom, or a sitcom about a comedy indie folk band. 1
marsoupial they/them Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 Just now, Zathoth said: The Shawns either sounds like a comedy indie folk band, or a sitcom, or a sitcom about a comedy indie folk band. Like Flight of the Conchords?
Zathoth Posted October 10, 2016 Posted October 10, 2016 Just now, bleeder said: Like Flight of the Conchords? Something like that. I mean I just have that one Tenacious D song that wont make it through the cuss filter playing in my head, but thats aside the point.
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