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My idea is better.Duo what? Is that a swinger's website for risk adverse couples.I'm GMing, and I have to wrap it up in half an hour so I can go on a "duo date" with my wife so we don't lose our streaks!...uh-oh. Got a reminder from DuoLingo. I...haven't logged in for a few months.
...I think the owl figured out I moved.
Heh.
It’s actually a language learning app. I’m using it to learn Spanish and Japanese. I mean, I could use the help on English while we’re at it, but, eh. It’s quite fun over-all, though sometimes it presupposes I know things that I have to kind of guess at and Japanese is kicking my rear: I only half know what I’m doing half the time.
I honestly can't fathom how your idea would work, and I'm okay without learning.
EDIT: Sigh. Naturally. *puts cloths on*
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So far Pretty Blonde People in the Forest uh, I mean, The Witcher is starting out strong.
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Now you get it!
It's called a trap, son!
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So farPretty Blonde People in the Forestuh, I mean, The Witcher is starting out strong.
I prefer calling it Superman with a cheap wig. But you call it what you want.
I watched the first episode, didn't like it.
So farPretty Blonde People in the Forestuh, I mean, The Witcher is starting out strong.I prefer calling it Superman with a cheap wig. But you call it what you want.
I watched the first episode, didn't like it.
That's very fair. And also a good name.
It is a... dark show, at best.
I appreciate the depth of the thing, and I like the characterization and setting. I don't think it's for everyone.
Finally get the title drop/Opening Song in episode two.
Nice to see.
And now I understand why its so popular.
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I was sick enough last week that I watched things like Dragonheart 3 and Dragonheart: Vengeance and didn't care that they're hot garbage.
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That's pretty sick.
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I gave Cells at Work a shot. I barely made it past the opening theme. I couldn't make it through the first episode. Definitely not my cup of tea.
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How do the kids know they're going someplace BAD?
When they ask where we're going and I say "Disneyland!!".
Unrelated, I totally forgot to tell Crookshanks she's going to the dentist tomorrow.
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I can leave food stuffs on the counter, where the winter mice will get it, or I can leave it on the table, where our dog (who has recently discovered a life of crime) will get it.
Because apparently, I CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!!!!
Or oreos.
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Omfg. Pet peeve: why for fork's sake does every news source out there refer to celebrities "recycling" gowns when all they're doing is wearing them in public a second time?I'm guessing they don't expect super-rich people to ever wear the same outfit twice?
there is a swinging business in unique one-time-only dresses, gowns and outfits for these occasions aroundabouts- getting someone to display your stuff, especially if it is not for the hoi polloi, is something to be celebrated. I will never forget the huge wingding when a coworker at the main job got some of their stuff(accoutrements, not a full outfit) worn by someone I had never heard of at the golden globes or something like that.
By recycling/rewearing I think they are actively stepping outside of that business/market by staying with stuff they like or wearing a specific friends work. There has been no small amount of teeth-gnashing on that, but there have also been more pop up fashion events/parties that anyone can walk into, not just the rich and famous.
That was one interesting night on the second job, let me tell you.
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I can leave food stuffs on the counter, where the winter mice will get it, or I can leave it on the table, where our dog (who has recently discovered a life of crime) will get it.
Because apparently, I CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!!!!
Or oreos.
I misread this as "Orthos".
Now I want an Orthos of my very own to leave on my counter. I want nice things dammit.
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I gave Cells at Work a shot. I barely made it past the opening theme. I couldn't make it through the first episode. Definitely not my cup of tea.
unfortunate. I hoped you would like it.
Also, the opening is skippable.
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Gods, accountants live in their own little world of faeries and unicorn dust.
Accountant: So, if you can drop your income by $26,000, you can claim that $1300 as a straight-up tax credit. Consider transferring $26,000 to a retirement account.
NobodysHome: If I had $26,000 lying around that I could transfer around willy-nilly, then I don't think I'd be all that worried about a $1300 tax credit.
A: Well, consider doing it anyway.
NH: ...
Apparently, in his universe, people just happen to have $26,000 lying around under their mattresses in case of just such emergencies.
Er... yeah. Um, I mean, no...
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I gave Cells at Work a shot. I barely made it past the opening theme. I couldn't make it through the first episode. Definitely not my cup of tea.unfortunate. I hoped you would like it.
Also, the opening is skippable.
I'm weird about what anime I like, tolerate, and doesn't work for me. I'm not a huge anime fan overall.
Heresy!
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I can leave food stuffs on the counter, where the winter mice will get it, or I can leave it on the table, where our dog (who has recently discovered a life of crime) will get it.
Because apparently, I CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!!!!
Or oreos.
I misread this as "Orthos".
Now I want an Orthos of my very own to leave on my counter. I want nice things dammit.
To be honest, when I reread it so did I and I also wanted my own Orthos for around the house.
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To be honest, when I reread it so did I and I also wanted my own Orthos for around the house.I can leave food stuffs on the counter, where the winter mice will get it, or I can leave it on the table, where our dog (who has recently discovered a life of crime) will get it.
Because apparently, I CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!!!!
Or oreos.
I misread this as "Orthos".
Now I want an Orthos of my very own to leave on my counter. I want nice things dammit.
it has to be a life size cardboard cutout of orthos looking either deadpan or incredibly confused.
Car pool lane, here I come!
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I was sick enough last week that I watched things like Dragonheart 3 and Dragonheart: Vengeance and didn't care that they're hot garbage.
Love Dragonheart!
Liked 2 (If I recall? Is been a while)Dont remember if I ever saw 3, I THINK I might have,... while I was recovering from surgery and binging all of the 80's movies I could find on Netflix?
Wait, there's a FOURTH DRAGONHEART MOVIE?!?
<Runs from thread, googling 'Dragonheart:Vengeance' with a vengeance!>
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I'm loving the sudden influx of Good Place swearing. Since I wasn't doing anything but dying from concussion and bronchial issues for the last couple weeks anyway, I binged it.
I've just started season 3. It reminds me a lot of college.
I went to a "great books" school where we had to take four required philosophy courses, and it was Catholic, so all the professors in the other humanities departments did their level best to give their subjects a moral philosophy spin as well.
And it was a rich kid school, so there were SO FREAKING MANY TAHANIS.
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I'm going to get 3 so I can use the high occupancy lane.
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Raggy...Old Man Wizard...surely you know that there are other materials that can make clothing besides denim?O_o
I'm afraid to ask what you wear? if not jeans?
At least sometimes?
There's,... other material, for clothes,... besides Denim? Really?
<Pats his denim robe with the nice fleece lining>Say it isn't so!
I mean, CY lives in Wisconsin, it's February, so clearly this is cargo shorts weather.
Ah yes, DENIM Cargo Shorts! :D
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Gods, accountants live in their own little world of faeries and unicorn dust.
Accountant: So, if you can drop your income by $26,000, you can claim that $1300 as a straight-up tax credit. Consider transferring $26,000 to a retirement account.
NobodysHome: If I had $26,000 lying around that I could transfer around willy-nilly, then I don't think I'd be all that worried about a $1300 tax credit.
A: Well, consider doing it anyway.
NH: ...Apparently, in his universe, people just happen to have $26,000 lying around under their mattresses in case of just such emergencies.
Er... yeah. Um, I mean, no...
Maybe if you hadn't accidentally adopted Freehold, you could actually do that.
Just saying.
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O_oI'm afraid to ask what you wear? if not jeans?
At least sometimes?
Is it sad or good that the aging Wizzie actually thinks the chef shirts/jacket things are kinda stylish? I mean I'd wear it.
Either for the style, or just so everyone would think I was a chef.
Or both. ;)
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Gods, accountants live in their own little world of faeries and unicorn dust.
Accountant: So, if you can drop your income by $26,000, you can claim that $1300 as a straight-up tax credit. Consider transferring $26,000 to a retirement account.
NobodysHome: If I had $26,000 lying around that I could transfer around willy-nilly, then I don't think I'd be all that worried about a $1300 tax credit.
A: Well, consider doing it anyway.
NH: ...Apparently, in his universe, people just happen to have $26,000 lying around under their mattresses in case of just such emergencies.
Er... yeah. Um, I mean, no...
Maybe if you hadn't accidentally adopted Freehold, you could actually do that.
Just saying.
OK, sure, yeah, EVERYone has a few extra grand lying around. Don't they?
<Lights wizzie pipe with a 'spare' $100 bill>I mean, here in Lousy-Anna they still make fun of the politician who was caught hiding his thousands of misbegotten $$$ in the Freezer of his kitchen. ;P
<Hastily re-stuffs green paper back under the mattress where it belongs>
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To be honest, when I reread it so did I and I also wanted my own Orthos for around the house.I can leave food stuffs on the counter, where the winter mice will get it, or I can leave it on the table, where our dog (who has recently discovered a life of crime) will get it.
Because apparently, I CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!!!!
Or oreos.
I misread this as "Orthos".
Now I want an Orthos of my very own to leave on my counter. I want nice things dammit.
it has to be a life size cardboard cutout of orthos looking either deadpan or incredibly confused.
Car pool lane, here I come!
I'd keep one for the combination of snark, insight, and interesting conversation, personally. Also pokemon. Pretty sure Orthos actually has real ones, and they'd come with.
I was sick enough last week that I watched things like Dragonheart 3 and Dragonheart: Vengeance and didn't care that they're hot garbage.Love Dragonheart!
Liked 2 (If I recall? Is been a while)
Dont remember if I ever saw 3, I THINK I might have,... while I was recovering from surgery and binging all of the 80's movies I could find on Netflix?Wait, there's a FOURTH DRAGONHEART MOVIE?!?
<Runs from thread, googling 'Dragonheart:Vengeance' with a vengeance!>
I still need to get to the second.
O_oI'm afraid to ask what you wear? if not jeans?
At least sometimes?Is it sad or good that the aging Wizzie actually thinks the chef shirts/jacket things are kinda stylish? I mean I'd wear it.
Either for the style, or just so everyone would think I was a chef.
Or both. ;)
Man, I'd wear it!
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To be honest, when I reread it so did I and I also wanted my own Orthos for around the house.I can leave food stuffs on the counter, where the winter mice will get it, or I can leave it on the table, where our dog (who has recently discovered a life of crime) will get it.
Because apparently, I CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!!!!
Or oreos.
I misread this as "Orthos".
Now I want an Orthos of my very own to leave on my counter. I want nice things dammit.
I'd keep one for the combination of snark, insight, and interesting conversation, personally. Also pokemon. Pretty sure Orthos actually has real ones, and they'd come with.it has to be a life size cardboard cutout of orthos looking either deadpan or incredibly confused.
Car pool lane, here I come!
I thought DIRECTLY of orthos when watching the Detective Pikachu movie.
I also thought of measuring pokemon height in scints.
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Gods, accountants live in their own little world of faeries and unicorn dust.
Accountant: So, if you can drop your income by $26,000, you can claim that $1300 as a straight-up tax credit. Consider transferring $26,000 to a retirement account.
NobodysHome: If I had $26,000 lying around that I could transfer around willy-nilly, then I don't think I'd be all that worried about a $1300 tax credit.
A: Well, consider doing it anyway.
NH: ...Apparently, in his universe, people just happen to have $26,000 lying around under their mattresses in case of just such emergencies.
Er... yeah. Um, I mean, no...
Maybe if you hadn't accidentally adopted Freehold, you could actually do that.
Just saying.
hey, I am a damn good tax write off!
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I'm loving the sudden influx of Good Place swearing. Since I wasn't doing anything but dying from concussion and bronchial issues for the last couple weeks anyway, I binged it.I've just started season 3. It reminds me a lot of college.
I went to a "great books" school where we had to take four required philosophy courses, and it was Catholic, so all the professors in the other humanities departments did their level best to give their subjects a moral philosophy spin as well.
And it was a rich kid school, so there were SO FREAKING MANY TAHANIS.
So, uh, clarification: does The Witcher skip around in time, then?
Seems like.
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So, uh, clarification: does The Witcher skip around in time, then?
Seems like.
Yes. Very much so. And they assume their audience is intelligent enough to follow, which is nice, but since they don't make it clear at all, until you realize it there are a lot of, "WTF is going on" moments...
Heh, this comment right before mine... that's... timely.
So, uh, clarification: does The Witcher skip around in time, then?
Seems like.
Yes. Very much so. And they assume their audience is intelligent enough to follow, which is nice, but since they don't make it clear at all, until you realize it there are a lot of, "WTF is going on" moments...
Yeah, I only figured it out sometime around episode four-ish.
I am not sure if there's a time-travel plot via the
... or what, yet, but episode four definitely mostly takes place before many of the other events we've seen.
Mmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnot okay with episode four.
I mean, yeah, but no.
But also yeah.
Uf.
(Personal buttons.)
I mean, I'm still going to watch it.
But that moment was a nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnope.
That said, episode four does have some amazing and good moments, too.
Hah.
E1: Snow White.
E4: Beauty and the Beast.
I wonder what each episode is?
Obviously they turn each of them on their head - it's a light reference at best. But still, it's fun.
Which references did I miss for E2 and E3?
What's the next Disney movie, Lion King? Wait, crap, the Lion Cub of Cintra...! Oh no, that's the whole movie show
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OH HAHA, THE WITCHER, THAT WAS A GOOD ONE, YOU GOT ME
... dang it.
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I'm going to take a plane tomorrow and I'm nervous. Not only do I hate flying in general, the storm that has been blowing hasnt helped.
I used to love flying.
One flight during a serious storm killed my love of flying.
Please travel safe, and know that in all likelihood, you will be okay.
So, uh, episode five is, uh. Hm. Well then.
I'm going to take a plane tomorrow and I'm nervous. Not only do I hate flying in general, the storm that has been blowing hasnt helped.
I understand. Praying for you, my friend!
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I'm going to take a plane tomorrow and I'm nervous. Not only do I hate flying in general, the storm that has been blowing hasnt helped.I used to love flying.
One flight during a serious storm killed my love of flying.
Please travel safe, and know that in all likelihood, you will be okay.
Yeah, its not a fright of crashing.
Its usually a lot less severe with shorter flights.Somehow, the hight (and therefore cabin pressure) on intercontinental flights messes with me a lot.
I'm more nervous about the turbulence, and how easily that makes me sick.
Ive done a lot of plane puking before, and I rather not.
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E2 is a reference to Polish proverb "where fiend/devil says goodnight" meaning Wisconsin god-forgotten rural nowhere, and possibly some folk tales of interaction with biesy (old pagan fiends, that were later identified with lesser devils).
E3 is about legends of Slavic stshiga (spelling varies depending on reference) and various "save the princess from a curse" - in fact in the short story, Foltest laughs while mentioning that despite the popular gossip he won't reward the hero who breaks the curse with the princess's hand and half the kingdom.
E4 isn't beauty and the beast but is based on a mix of other fairy tales. There is another witcher story that is actually based on Beauty And The Beast (Seed Of Truth), not used in the series (yet).
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In the US, commercial airlines have destroyed the beauty and romance of human flight. Now it's just a more nightmarish version of riding a bus.
Heh. Pretty sure the Netflix version, at least, took influence from BatB, even if it's supposedly not direct... it does seem pretty clear, though.
(I totally believe you, for the record - it just feels an awful lot like it.)
I mean, E3 is also about werewolves if we want to go that on-the-nose - I was just looking for a specific story.