marsoupial they/them Posted November 4, 2016 Posted November 4, 2016 8 hours ago, Cognizantastic said: In honor of the coming US election... Hide contents edit: I should mention there's a good amount of profanity and such in here. This is... surprisingly accurate. 8 hours ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said: I'm still not convinced that's just an actor playing Trump. Neither am I. I'm still not convinced that there's a legitimate chance that he's going to be our next leader. 8 hours ago, Silverblade5 said: Anyone else get the feeling that this election could be modeled by Macbeth? If you mean unlucky, then yes. But for real, yeah. Spoiler Actor's superstition. 5 hours ago, Nightbird said: Re: Busking, one night in Salt Lake City, I came across a guy playing bagpipes on a street corner on my way back to my car from Salt Lake Comic Con. It was so weird and awesome I just had to give him some cash. That's... awesome.
ParadoxicalZen he/him Posted November 4, 2016 Posted November 4, 2016 Also re: Busking; back in Aug there was this guy in Adelaide playing this pipe thing with a pair of flip flops, sounded a lot like drums but with a low wooden wind instrument sound 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 4, 2016 Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) After a long hiatus, I'm back to watching Buffy. Spoiler I'm going to guess that there's more to Oz's miracle cure than meditation and herbs. Edit: Was….was that the extent of Riley's plan? "Step 1: Get Oz. Step 2: Leave." Did he forget that he's in a top-secret paramilitary facility? Good Gandhi, I didn't mind him up to this point, but now I'm wondering what Buffy sees in him. Edited November 4, 2016 by TwiLyghtSansSparkles 1
Darkness Ascendant he/him Posted November 4, 2016 Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) 11 hours ago, AnanasSpren said: Also re: Busking; back in Aug there was this guy in Adelaide playing this pipe thing with a pair of flip flops, sounded a lot like drums but with a low wooden wind instrument sound I've seen something like that on youtube. It's mad EDIT-Messing around with silk Spoiler http://r.weavesilk.com/?v=4&id=fxj1l8an3li Spoiler http://r.weavesilk.com/?v=4&id=coo1l8atqf2 Spoiler http://r.weavesilk.com/?v=4&id=qsf1l8avt7e Spoiler http://r.weavesilk.com/?v=4&id=szu1l8axjk7 Spoiler http://r.weavesilk.com/?v=4&id=fta1l8b10tq Spoiler http://r.weavesilk.com/?v=4&id=rrq1l8b2zca Edited November 4, 2016 by Darkness Ascendant
Kaymyth she/her Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 The good: Pumpkin Katana baseball is tomorrow! We are hosting! And we have successfully created Pumpkin Juice! The bad: I made the event open invitation. Somehow, one of my friends has managed to invite the one single person I have ever outright blocked on Facebook. It's my own damnation fault; he had no way of knowing that I'd blocked the guy. I don't want him in my house, but it would have been inexcusably rude to rescind the invitation to him and his wife once it was given. The ugly: I'm kind of hoping they just no-show. Because this guy has political views that I find absolutely reprehensible. I blocked him specifically because I couldn't read his awful comments on a (different from the one who invited him) friend's posts without feeling an irresistible urge to jump into the argument, which resulted in my blood pressure skyrocketing. I've been much happier pretending he doesn't exist. But now he's likely to be in my house tomorrow and the election is in a few days and there's no way politics won't come up and I cannot guarantee that the day won't end with me pouring pumpkin juice over his head.
Arraenae Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 6 minutes ago, Kaymyth said: The good: Pumpkin Katana baseball is tomorrow! We are hosting! And we have successfully created Pumpkin Juice! The bad: I made the event open invitation. Somehow, one of my friends has managed to invite the one single person I have ever outright blocked on Facebook. It's my own damnation fault; he had no way of knowing that I'd blocked the guy. I don't want him in my house, but it would have been inexcusably rude to rescind the invitation to him and his wife once it was given. The ugly: I'm kind of hoping they just no-show. Because this guy has political views that I find absolutely reprehensible. I blocked him specifically because I couldn't read his awful comments on a (different from the one who invited him) friend's posts without feeling an irresistible urge to jump into the argument, which resulted in my blood pressure skyrocketing. I've been much happier pretending he doesn't exist. But now he's likely to be in my house tomorrow and the election is in a few days and there's no way politics won't come up and I cannot guarantee that the day won't end with me pouring pumpkin juice over his head. Maybe you could tell the guests that inside your house, there will be no political discussion? Say that it'll be better for the mental health of everybody involved. Anybody who breaks the rules too blatantly will be escorted out of the house. 1
Kaymyth she/her Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, Arraenae said: Maybe you could tell the guests that inside your house, there will be no political discussion? Say that it'll be better for the mental health of everybody involved. Anybody who breaks the rules too blatantly will be escorted out of the house. With this many people this close to the election, that's not an easy rule to put forth. And I also dislike the idea of putting a rule like that into place with a bunch of adults who SHOULD be able to act like respectful humans. Mostly I'm just angry that someone I loathe this much is going to be in my house and there's rust-all I can do about it without being the rude one. 1
Oversleep Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 Discovering the voice actors will never cease to amaze me. Few years ago it was Luke Skywalker = Joker (yeah, I know it's common knowledge). Today it's Fletcher (Whiplash) = Tenzin (from Legend of Korra) (!) = Ford Pines (GF) (!!!!) Truth be told, I found out only about J.K. Simmons being Tenzin and I went to check what's the name of his character in Whiplash... and then my mind was blown again with relevation of Ford Pines.
The Honor Spren she/her Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 2 hours ago, Oversleep said: Discovering the voice actors will never cease to amaze me. Few years ago it was Luke Skywalker = Joker (yeah, I know it's common knowledge). Today it's Fletcher (Whiplash) = Tenzin (from Legend of Korra) (!) = Ford Pines (GF) (!!!!) Truth be told, I found out only about J.K. Simmons being Tenzin and I went to check what's the name of his character in Whiplash... and then my mind was blown again with relevation of Ford Pines. He he also played the mayor in Zootopia.
Oversleep Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 Just now, The Honor Spren said: He he also played the mayor in Zootopia. I've seen the entry for Zootopia, but I haven't watched it yet. Although HBO aired it this week so it waits patiently in the recorder...
Quiver he/him Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 I must have a really good poker face. I've been complaining a lot about the American election at work. Somehow, my colleagues have gotten the impression that I am our residential American politics expert... to the extent that I spent an hour this morning telling a guy what Guantanimo Bay is, how congress works, and what the deal with the American Constitution is. I realize none of that is really indepth information or anything, so I was surprised the guy didn't know about it. I was even more surprised that, apparently, I sound like I know what I'm talking about, when I have a really simple, basic understanding of how stuff works. I've said it before: my English degree has taught me how to give the impression that I know what I'm talking about. 5
marsoupial they/them Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 11 hours ago, Kaymyth said: The good: Pumpkin Katana baseball is tomorrow! We are hosting! And we have successfully created Pumpkin Juice! The bad: I made the event open invitation. Somehow, one of my friends has managed to invite the one single person I have ever outright blocked on Facebook. It's my own damnation fault; he had no way of knowing that I'd blocked the guy. I don't want him in my house, but it would have been inexcusably rude to rescind the invitation to him and his wife once it was given. The ugly: I'm kind of hoping they just no-show. Because this guy has political views that I find absolutely reprehensible. I blocked him specifically because I couldn't read his awful comments on a (different from the one who invited him) friend's posts without feeling an irresistible urge to jump into the argument, which resulted in my blood pressure skyrocketing. I've been much happier pretending he doesn't exist. But now he's likely to be in my house tomorrow and the election is in a few days and there's no way politics won't come up and I cannot guarantee that the day won't end with me pouring pumpkin juice over his head. I want to take part in Pumpkin Katana Baseball. I'm sorry your acquaintances are terrible. 4 hours ago, Oversleep said: Discovering the voice actors will never cease to amaze me. Few years ago it was Luke Skywalker = Joker (yeah, I know it's common knowledge). Today it's Fletcher (Whiplash) = Tenzin (from Legend of Korra) (!) = Ford Pines (GF) (!!!!) Truth be told, I found out only about J.K. Simmons being Tenzin and I went to check what's the name of his character in Whiplash... and then my mind was blown again with relevation of Ford Pines. J.K. Simmons is one of the best voice actors around. You know who's a really amazing character actor? Gary Oldman. I usually don't recognize him in a lot of stuff he does, and he has done a lot of stuff. He's playing Winston Churchill in an upcoming film. He was the bad guy in The Fifth Element. He played a pimp in True Romance. He's fantastic.
Silverblade5 he/him Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 My family wanted to play baseball with a pumpkin, but we couldn't find a bat. So we used a wood ax instead. 3
Oversleep Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 34 minutes ago, Silverblade5 said: My family wanted to play baseball with a pumpkin, but we couldn't find a bat. So we used a wood ax instead. Shame there is no recording... right?
Silverblade5 he/him Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 Just now, Oversleep said: Shame there is no recording... right? My mom recorded.
Eki Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 8 hours ago, Oversleep said: Discovering the voice actors will never cease to amaze me. Few years ago it was Luke Skywalker = Joker (yeah, I know it's common knowledge). Today it's Fletcher (Whiplash) = Tenzin (from Legend of Korra) (!) = Ford Pines (GF) (!!!!) Truth be told, I found out only about J.K. Simmons being Tenzin and I went to check what's the name of his character in Whiplash... and then my mind was blown again with relevation of Ford Pines. You know who Mark Hamill also voiced? Fire Lord Ozai. THAT blew MY mind. 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 When dogs kiss each other, they're acknowledging that dog as their leader. Between the dog park and my complex, I've been kissed by three dogs I just met. Maybe they like to keep their options open? 2
Edgedancer he/him Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 1 minute ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said: When dogs kiss each other, they're acknowledging that dog as their leader. Between the dog park and my complex, I've been kissed by three dogs I just met. Maybe they like to keep their options open? All hail the dog queen! 1
Oversleep Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Eki said: You know who Mark Hamill also voiced? Fire Lord Ozai. THAT blew MY mind. I know; though I back when I watched Avatar it was with Polish dubbing (it was... about six years ago so my English skill wasn't good enough) and now I'm rewatching in English. So I haven't heard him yet Edited November 5, 2016 by Oversleep
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 There's a new chapter up….but I don't have anything clever to say about this one. 3
Kaymyth she/her Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 5 hours ago, bleeder said: I want to take part in Pumpkin Katana Baseball. I'm sorry your acquaintances are terrible. J.K. Simmons is one of the best voice actors around. You know who's a really amazing character actor? Gary Oldman. I usually don't recognize him in a lot of stuff he does, and he has done a lot of stuff. He's playing Winston Churchill in an upcoming film. He was the bad guy in The Fifth Element. He played a pimp in True Romance. He's fantastic. It was great fun. We were making jokes about war cries, and one of my friends who's a practitioner of the old Norse religion came up to bat/sword. And someone shouted, "IKEA!" as a war cry. Our "pitcher" broke down in giggles for a long moment. Anyway, the one guy I don't like didn't show. And I was also assured that he tends to keep his politics on Facebook and off of real life. So all went OK. 2 hours ago, Silverblade5 said: My family wanted to play baseball with a pumpkin, but we couldn't find a bat. So we used a wood ax instead. See, you don't use baseball bats in Pumpkin Katana Baseball. You use swords, crowbars, and other weapons. Axes are OK, but they're difficult to wield effectively. Baseball bats are the most boring option available. 1 hour ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said: When dogs kiss each other, they're acknowledging that dog as their leader. Between the dog park and my complex, I've been kissed by three dogs I just met. Maybe they like to keep their options open? Or they're just acknowledging you as their superior and hoping you will gift them with food. Cause that's why they lick. Because you might give them food. Ooo, new chapter!
marsoupial they/them Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Kaymyth said: See, you don't use baseball bats in Pumpkin Katana Baseball. You use swords, crowbars, and other weapons. Axes are OK, but they're difficult to wield effectively. Baseball bats are the most boring option available. What about... barbed wire-wrapped baseball bats but you don't even throw the pumpkin you just lay it on the ground and beat the storm storming stormity storm out of it? Why are dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets so much more appealing than other chicken nuggets? Edited November 5, 2016 by bleeder
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 20 minutes ago, Kaymyth said: And someone shouted, "IKEA!" as a war cry. I don't know this person and I like them already. 20 minutes ago, Kaymyth said: Or they're just acknowledging you as their superior and hoping you will gift them with food. Cause that's why they lick. Because you might give them food. They must know I'd probably feed them if I could.
Sunbird she/her Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 7 hours ago, bleeder said: J.K. Simmons is one of the best voice actors around. Agreed! The first role I ever saw him in was J Jonah Jameson in the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movies, so whenever I realize that he's voicing a part, that's the image that appears in my mind. XD He is also the voice of Cave Johnson in the Portal 2 video game. It's really funny to hear him ranting about burning a house down with combustible lemons and imagine that it's J Jonah Jameson speaking. 1 hour ago, TwiLyghtSansSparkles said: There's a new chapter up….but I don't have anything clever to say about this one. D= What are you supposed to say when the chapter ends like that?
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted November 5, 2016 Posted November 5, 2016 5 minutes ago, Nightbird said: Agreed! The first role I ever saw him in was J Jonah Jameson in the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movies, so whenever I realize that he's voicing a part, that's the image that appears in my mind. XD He is also the voice of Cave Johnson in the Portal 2 video game. It's really funny to hear him ranting about burning a house down with combustible lemons and imagine that it's J Jonah Jameson speaking. Combustible lemons? Methinks I need to revisit the Portal games. 5 minutes ago, Nightbird said: D= What are you supposed to say when the chapter ends like that? That….was kind of my thinking.
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