A Budgie

I agree about the dialogue- it feels rather wooden, and there's too much exposition.
Seems interesting, although I know nothing about the biblical story behind it.

On 6/6/2018 at 9:11 PM, Showman said:

C, E-flat, and G go into a bar. The bartender says, "Sorry, but we don't serve minors." So E-flat leaves and C and G have an open fifth between them. After a few drinks, the fifth is diminished, and G is out flat. F comes in and tries to augment the situation, but is not sharp enough. D comes in and heads for the bathroom, saying, "Excuse me; I'll just be a second." Then A comes in, but the bartender is not convinced that this relative of C is not a minor. Then the bartender notices B-flat hiding at the end of the bar and says, "Get out! You're the seventh minor I've found in this bar tonight." E-flat comes back the next night in a three-piece suit with nicely shined shoes. The bartender says, "You're looking sharp tonight. Come on in, this could be a major development." Sure enough, E-flat soon takes off his suit and everything else and is a natural. Eventually, C sobers up and realizes in horror that he's under a rest. C is brought to trial, found guilty of contributing to the diminution of a minor, and is sentenced to 10 years of D.S. without Coda at an upscale correctional facility.

Dude! I've heard the first part of this one, but those are some great extensions to it.

@StrikerEZ I'm sorry you feel like that- though I tend to do similar. I know how you feel, and I hope you can find something to help you when you feel like this. There are a large number of helpful sites out there to help people deal with anxiety and depression, and I would advise you to try and find something that helps (I personally find sound washes very helpful).
*hug*

On 5/17/2018 at 9:36 AM, Slowswift said:

So uh, guess who just scored a typewriter for $1?  

I assume you mean like a genuine old typewriter? That's really cool.

9 hours ago, Nathrangking said:

After 4 years of backbreaking work I'm finally going to officially graduate college!! When I do so I will have attained the honor of Magna Cum Laude. I will also have at least 1 great law school (as I have chosen to go into that thankfully writing centric field) with a generous scholarship waiting for me!!

Congratulations! And good luck!

On 5/11/2018 at 7:33 PM, Nathrangking said:

Being semi new I missed out on a grear deal. I wanted make up for that and as a result necroed a few older threads. 

Right, okay.

6 hours ago, Gancho Libre said:

who sells sea shells by the sea shore?

She, of course.

On 5/8/2018 at 11:36 AM, Nathrangking said:

@A BudgieIf shalebark grows in a forest and no one sees it, how much does tallew cost in Azir? 

Which cosmere world is best suited for your temperament?

Favorite movie?

What is your shardic intent?

If you could  have any cosmere creature as a pet what would you get?

If you were fighting an army of super intelligent groundhogs which cosmere character would you want to have by your side?

Pepsi or Coke?

 If you had to face down a pack of stick wielding sand creatures which cosmere character would you want by your side?

Which cosmere character would fit in well with your family?

 

Olives on pizza yes or no?

 

Favorite mythological hero

 

Opinion of Lasagna

 

Most underrated comic book character.

Yellow, although two cookies can be sufficiently filling.

Hm. Difficult to say- I may enjoy Roshar, although I'd rather not be in a war zone, and I wouldn't be able to eat spicy food! Scadrial would definitely be interesting, too.

I don't watch much in the way of movies, although I do have a particular fondness for some of the older Agatha Christie movies (and older movies in general) and disney's always fun.

I dunno.

I like the idea of having an Axhound, although an Aviar would also be pretty cool and useful.

 A tricky question, but I'd say probably someone who can fight but also use strategy, so probably Kaladin or Jasnah, 

Pepsi, but I prefer ginger beer to both.

Y'know what? Vin, and let her just flippin' destroy 'em. Tempted to say Shallan just for the joke, but practicality wins me over.

Um...I feel like Marasi or Steris would fit in well.

No, I don't really like olives.

Honestly? I'm not sure. I used to absolutely adore reading mythology, but most of my favourite ones weren't 'heroes' so to speak.

Man. You have really picked the right question here. I love lasagna, but I prefer a good home made mushroom and spinach one to meat ones.

 Are we counting webcomics? In that case, I honestly can't choose because I have too many characters I care about.

And finally, a question for you. What prompted you to suddenly ask questions on my page, which I haven't used for ages?

15 hours ago, Truthweaver said:

Woke up this morning and found my cat in the basement, huddled under a chair, unable to walk with his two front paws bent inwards. He couldn't straighten them, just inch-worm himself forward using his back legs. There were puffs of cat hair all over the floor, and the litter box was messed up, as if he'd had a major shock. He was also breathing heavily, even while lying down.

We took him to the vet and they did x-rays. An area of concern was two vertebra in his upper back and something about his lungs. They're going to refer the x-rays to a radiologist and keep him at the vet in the meantime.

I'm extremely worried for him. He's my buddy, and I have no idea what's happened to him. Last night he was fine, this morning he isn't. I really hope whatever it is will be treatable.

I hope he'll be alright.

On 4/11/2018 at 9:14 AM, Queen Elsa Steelheart said:

I finished my first term of nursing school today!!!  2 weeks vacation here I come! 

Nice one!
We've got the last day of this term tomorrow and I'm hyped.

16 hours ago, Steeldancer said:

Paper and plastic. Like, if you’re going to get paper and you plastic, why don’t you just get a reusable bag? Bah

This.

Uh, I doubt @Jedal's competition was the same as mine, since mine was fairly local I think...

65. Always be suspicious of anyone who is unhelpful, but tries to pass it off as being funny (misplacing paperwork in funny circumstances, etc).
66. If you find out sensitive or plot-related information (eg the identity of a murderer or spy), write it all down. Multiple times. And send it to multiple trusted people, plus hiding it in several places.
67. Don't try to blackmail someone if you think they're a murderer, spy, or anything similar. They've probably already killed. You will be next.

I won a writing competition (in the under 18's division)!
Though I see I've been overtaken by Jedal...

25 minutes ago, Del-light-full said:

........capital punishment is illegal in most civilised places.

Doesn't capital punishment refer only to the death penalty, or am I missremembering?

@SilverTiger I am so sorry you had to go through that, it sounds awful. Are you alright now?

22 minutes ago, Del-light-full said:

There was a funny/relevant post going around FB in Hebrew. I translated it and posted it. Now someone has shared it from the original source, with my translation, without giving me credit. (They likely thought I was just sharing the translation?)

Anyhow, now I'm pissed and trying to be mature about it. It's not like she's stealing profit from me. I don't want to kick up a fuss and look vain and self centred. *Deep breaths*

 

Edit: Ok I just messaged her asking her to credit me feeling terrified hiiiiii

Edit again she is totally fine with it *yay I stood up for myself*

Nice one!
Definitely understand the entire feeling terrified thing...

Oh yes, there's a general thread for memes in General Brandon disscussion, called Sanderson Memes.

7 hours ago, Tesh said:

Beat up books. People think I'm over protective of my books. So they run off with them and hide them. A bend in the cover annoys me, and stuff like that. (But I like books that the edges of the paper is beginning to turn yellow). I mean, they take good care of their other belongings, but not books! If your phone screen cracks, it will bug you. If the cover of my book is bent, it bugs me! If someone gets something all over their shoes, it annoys them. If I get water on my book, it annoys me! (I also just don't like it when people steal my books).

As someone who lends books a lot, I feel you.

@Firerust dude, that's awesome! Well, both things are.

Used a whole bunch in a story I wrote recently...

What did one detective say to the other when they were going to investigate a concert?
Maybe this will give us some performanswers!
(sounds better aloud)

Let's not beet around the bush.
Beetween you and me...
This is all rather corncerning.
These all took such shallot of time to come up with.

@Steeldancer congratulations! I hope it's as wonderful there as people seem to think it is!

1 hour ago, Tesh said:

got my braces off on Wednesday! (And now have crappy retainers that I have to wear 24-7 for the next three weeks. Then I get the more traditional ones).

As someone who's wearing retainers, nice one.
Meeting Brandon is also awesome.

@Mulk that's awesome. Glad to hear everything's been going so well.

Hugs for @Queen Elsa Steelheart and @Mulk.
Sorry to hear about both your issues, they sound very frustrating.

59 minutes ago, Extesian said:

My friends, I now have a fiancée  

Woah! Congratulations!

15 hours ago, Ammanas said:

The greatest TV series of all time (well arguably at least) is getting a much deserved and belated blu-ray release! That's right I am talking about Avatar: The Last Airbender!

https://io9.gizmodo.com/guard-your-cabbages-avatar-the-last-airbender-is-fina-1823277598

I love the start of the page name...cabbages indeed...

I saw a concert today!
There was a few movements of a symphony, and a concerto. It was really nice.
EDIT:
I just realised where I posted this. This is what I get for opening things in tabs and not looking at the titles.