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  1. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Posted at her Pappy's request:
  2. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Extremely accurate. Do you secretly play without us knowing? Because there are so many adorable pug pictures that I wouldn't be able to decide on just one. I'd wind up changing my signature four times a week, then exceeding the maximum character limit, and finally sending Chaos a picture of a sad-looking pug to request he increase the limit to accommodate my many pug pictures.
  3. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Stepfather, you mean? I think he prefers his stepdaughter call him "Pappy Obliteration."
  4. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Some, though I usually only listen when a particular mood strikes me. I had the Dark Knight soundtrack in my library for a while, but I lost it when we moved and I got a new computer. I like a few songs from the Kung Fu Panda soundtrack, and I've bought a few songs after hearing them on Vikings. I think the one exception to the odd-mood rule is the Prince of Egypt soundtrack. I could listen to those songs every day.
  5. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    I just pre-ordered Calamity for my Kindle. It will be auto-delivered to my device on February 16th. Give or take a week, according to Peter Ahlstrom. And now, I wait.
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    Of course. I'm currently envisioning a teens-only book club with Steelheart as our first book. I approve of this idea. Thanks. And part of me wonders if I'm seeing this all wrong, and if I'll wake up one morning and realize that they were right all along and I should have stayed in the same city because after moving into my first apartment I immediately got robbed and mugged so often my landlord evicted me because my bad luck was causing so much trouble…. Okay, I'm not Backtrack, so that probably won't happen. But I do worry that I'm taking all this wrong.
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    Nah, you're fine. My plan is to get an account made and start wiki-ing tomorrow, when I'll have the better part of the day in front of my laptop. Favorite place I've only visited once….I think I'd have to say San Diego. I visited it once on a school trip, and I loved the mild weather, the palm trees, the laid-back atmosphere. It was the first time I saw a mall with an Armani store and a Bloomingdales, and it was kind of life-changing….in the way seeing $100 shirts changes your life. I also really enjoyed traveling on their light rail (or "The Trolley," as Wikipedia tells me it's known to locals). I thought it was such a fantastic way to help people get around, and cut back on traffic and pollution at the same time. I used it all weekend, and I immediately wished every city would install one. And there was also, you know, the scenery and everything. Point Loma was gorgeous, and the hotel I stayed in left a free cookie for each guest on their pillows. I actually don't listen to a lot of classical music. I do like instrumentals, but they're all more modern pieces. I love the Piano Guys' "Batman Evolution" and their cover of "You Don't Know You're Beautiful." Vitamin String Quartet is a favorite of mine, and definitely my preferred way of listening to Lady Gaga. I also love Trans-Siberan Orchestra's "Carol of the Bells" and many of their other songs as well.
  8. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Def Lisp is not allowed to take Pam Brattner on a trip without a police escort.
  9. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    People whose names rhyme with "Piney Larkle," you mean?
  10. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Then am I the only one who thinks he should address an entire crowd while wearing his cool new glasses?
  11. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Which brings up a very important question: Are his powers strong enough to keep people from laughing?
  12. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    I assumed Riley's gendered emotions were more reflective of her tomboyish nature, while more girly girls, like the "cool girl" whose emotions we saw at the end, had all-female emotions. If Riley becomes less of a tomboy during her teenage years, I think her emotions would become more feminine, but if she remains a tomboy, then I don't think they'll change in that way. They'll undoubtedly become more uniform and cooperative as she gets older, but I'm imagining puberty as the time when HQ enters constant panic mode. I liked the way that the adults' emotions all resembled one primary emotion, yet were still very cooperative, hinting at good emotional health. It was a creative way of saying that there are many different temperaments, and that is okay. Riley's dad, as you pointed out, was more anger-dominated, indicative of his aggressive-businessman approach to life. Yet he was far more emotionally healthy than the bus driver, whose emotions were more just different shades of anger than separate emotions. Her mother was more contemplative and pessimistic, but that was no more or less healthy than Riley's optimistic nature. After a bit of reflection, I think my emotions would primarily resemble fear. I've always been cautious and shy, though I do have a strong contemplative streak, so they might resemble sadness as well.
  13. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Arrrrggghhhhh I'm probably being too hard on them. Or maybe not. I know they want me to move back with them, and part of me does want to go back to Spokane because I love that city, but I really want to strike out on my own. It was so much less frustrating when they didn't know where they were going, because they seemed supportive of me "going off on an adventure" and all that, but now it's just SPOKANE SPOKANE SPOKANE MUST MOVE TO SPOKANE SPOKANE IS THE ONLY CITY THAT MATTERS IN THE WORLD. And I get it. My mom has dreamed her whole life about having all of her kids living in the same city, close enough that she or we can drop by for dinner or a cup of coffee, and for a while, I wanted that too. But now that's the last thing I want, partly because my first act of rebellion after moving out will be make housework more of a very strong suggestion than a lifestyle. Edit: I have a Master's degree in Information Resources and Library Science, which qualifies me for many entry-level librarian jobs. What I really want to do is go into teen librarianship—plan programs for teens, manage acquisitions, that sort of thing.
  14. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    I do think they want to help, but every time I mention that I'm applying for a job that isn't in Spokane or Coeur d'Alene, they go from enthusiastic to skeptical. And yesterday, when I told them I was applying for a job, they were eager to help me until I mentioned Michigan. My dad set down my resume, asked my mom what all they needed for their trip, and then they both went to the store. Maybe I'm being paranoid, or too sensitive, or both, but it does feel like they're trying to push me toward only those jobs they want me to get.
  15. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Remember how I said my parents lost interest and wandered off yesterday when I told them I was applying for a job in Michigan and not Washington? Well, they saw me continue filling out the application, and since I told them there wasn't a save option, they probably assumed (correctly) that I sent it off anyway. And this morning, while I was fixing my hair, they apparently decided that was the perfect time to give me some advice about my resume and cover letter. Which makes me feel like they're trying to covertly sabotage any efforts of mine to apply for jobs they don't want me to have. Can I have a dozen pugbots?
  16. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    The kind we don't get in Arizona. Okay, if you insist on a longer reply …. My favorite kind of weather is when there's just a little bit of a chill in the air, or when it's outright cold. I like fall, and I love winter. I think my favorite kind of day is one where it's sunny, but there's snow on the ground, and it's cold enough that you need a coat and gloves but not so freezing that you have to wear a scarf over your mouth and can't enjoy the crisp, clean air. My favorite type of night is one where snow is on the ground and falling gently from the sky, and everything is so still and you can see the lights from the nearby city reflecting off the clouds above. Driving in the snow is another story, but I'd say it's worth the hassle.
  17. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Did you just post about my mom? I'm sorry. It's super frustrating, especially when you feel like you can't even communicate conflict without starting a fight.
  18. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    You would if you read Stormlight. Seriously. That series is AMAZING.
  19. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Suuuuurrrre it did. Downvoting anyone whose avatar he disliked or whose name made him laugh. He'd upvote people in the Bad Day thread, but then quote them and mock their complaints, like so: Sharder: Today was the worst day this week. I went to visit my parents, who live in a suburb, and I drove exactly the speed limit. When I got there, my mom told me I was going too fast and told me a very graphic horror story about when she killed someone's cat by accident. Every time I tried to tell them about how I was having a hard time at work, they'd cut me off with another complaint about their garden or the HOA. When I left, they made sure to make me feel guilty for not calling them enough. I just want to move to another country so I won't have to visit them anymore. Quota: Yeah, I remember being 15 too. LOL got any REAL problems? Hopefully he'd get himself banned. I for one would welcome a Singularity/Vanquisher flame war. What would Sam be doing for all this mayhem?
  20. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Yes. Idea. Good. This one. Yes to both questions. In fact, if she could put him on double ignore, she'd do that. But she'd also chide Scribbler and Edgerunner when they boasted about downvoting him. She wouldn't have Arsenal on ignore, but she'd do her best to avoid him anyway--and she'd make a point out of writing nice, encouraging things on Vapor Snake's statuses. So he'd basically attempt to start a new religion, and downvote anyone who didn't convert. Yeah, sounds like him. Would he demand that "Pro-Vanquisher of Deathanism" be added to the poll as an option?
  21. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Show them his latest post and they'll sign. Consoling people on the Bad Day thread, usually, though she might join a few threads in Social Groups, and maybe start an AMA. Sounds about right. Where would Lightwards post?
  22. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    That sounds nice.
  23. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    Tell your local library to hire me (full time, base salary of at least $30 K, full benefits) and I'll make some for you.
  24. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    It must be done. Random Stuff. She'd post various thoughts as they flitted through her head, followed by angry rants against the mods (superimposed over pictures of kittens) when they told her not to quadruple post. Would Backtrack be upvoted or downvoted in the Bad Day thread?
  25. TwiLyghtSansSparkles
    I like it when it's mixed with Cajun spices and noodles like rotini or farfalle or other pasta you can stab with a fork. #hipster
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