The Eldritch Tomb of Unknowable Caffeine

LadyV · Mar 2, 2015

Good afternoon Cantina!

My street was a sheet of ice this morning, so I called off work. I don't feel guilty for doing so either.

eyeblink said:
The BBC eventually did change their mind, and "Miri" was repeated and the other three first shown in 1992-4. I didn't catch those showings, but did on later repeats.

Interesting. I'm aware that the UK is a lot stricter when it comes to violence and kids shows. I remember seeing something where titles of cartoons from the US were changed and much of violence edited out.

CobraMisfit · Mar 2, 2015

Page 500!

Um...that's it. Nothing more to see here. Carry on.

tjwriter · Mar 2, 2015

WB Etola!

I haz all the odd feelz today. Not sure what that's about.

tianaluthien · Mar 2, 2015

Friendly Frog said:
Wow... I think, I think it's spring here. How did that happen?

Man, I'm going to have to race to get the ponds clean before the frogs and toads wake up.

And of course the March rains are here.

Send some this way???

tiddlywinks said:
*admires crane pose*

Ah yes...I remember falling off a post doing that.

I'm much more comfortable with downward facing dog.

zanzjan said:

I WANT TO DO THIS THING.

Hoplite said:
*makes new pot, puts cable lock on the handle, sets up roaming-smibble-death-bot to guard it*

There's a roaming-smibble-death-bot?! How did I not know about this... Hmph.

Etola said:
Hey all...I'm back (again)! I really should make it a habit to post in here more regularly because I miss you guys No more mysterious months-long hiatuses (hiati??). How's everyone doing?

CobraMisfit said:
Page 500!

Um...that's it. Nothing more to see here. Carry on.

These aren't the droids we're looking for?

That being said: :e2woo:

Afternoon Cantina. I'm sick of winter but at least it's MARCH NOW AND IT'S NOT A DRILL. Old Man Winter's days are numbered. *chants*

Has anyone here read either Vicious or A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab? They keep popping up on my twitter feed and on Goodreads, and I'm getting curious. Admittedly, the cover art for Darker Shade reminded me (stylistically) of the cover art for Deathless (which was brilliant) so that might be part of it...anyhow.

Currently reading the latest Kate Daniels' novel, Magic Breaks. So. Good.

*sips coffee*

Carry on, Cantina.

CAMueller · Mar 2, 2015

LadyV said:
My street was a sheet of ice this morning, so I called off work. I don't feel guilty for doing so either.

Smart decision. Last Friday I went in to work, only to have to leave at 11:30 because of how icy the roads were getting. Took me several hours to drive home. Agony. Would have just been better to stay at the house!

Related: It's raining now, and I swear if it freezes I'm going to lose it.

tjwriter said:
I haz all the odd feelz today. Not sure what that's about.

Sometimes that helps.

tianaluthien said:
Afternoon Cantina. I'm sick of winter but at least it's MARCH NOW AND IT'S NOT A DRILL. Old Man Winter's days are numbered. *chants*

Has anyone here read either Vicious or A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab? They keep popping up on my twitter feed and on Goodreads, and I'm getting curious. Admittedly, the cover art for Darker Shade reminded me (stylistically) of the cover art for Deathless (which was brilliant) so that might be part of it...anyhow.

I haven't read A Darker Shade of Magic yet, but my reading twin (you know, the person who loves all the same books you do for the same reason) said it's PHENOMENAL. So once I get through a couple review books, I'm diving in.

Also, if we can chant away winter, I'm in. If we raise Cthulhu by accident, I think it'll be worth it.

ION: I started physical therapy on my shoulder this morning. My general thoughts are: Ouch, ouch, ouch, this will be worth it, ouch.

Maggie Maxwell · Mar 2, 2015

tianaluthien said:
There's a roaming-smibble-death-bot?! How did I not know about this... Hmph.

Seriously! I'm wondering the same thing. C'mon, Hoplite, you're supposed to fill out the form by the door when you mess around in the lab so I know what replacement parts to buy.

tianaluthien said:
Has anyone here read either Vicious or A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab? They keep popping up on my twitter feed and on Goodreads, and I'm getting curious. Admittedly, the cover art for Darker Shade reminded me (stylistically) of the cover art for Deathless (which was brilliant) so that might be part of it...anyhow.

Haven't read either, but I have both of them on my own to-read list. Are we friends on Goodreads? I'm wondering if I'm one of the guilty parties popping up :tongue

hillaryjacques · Mar 2, 2015

10trackers said:
I just wanted to show off my crane pose

Was this supposed to make us want to fight you? Cause I just want to preen your feathers. Platonically, of course.

tjwriter said:
*Grabs a cookie to wash down all the coffee.

You are doing it right, lady.

_Sian_ said:
I am ready to start, but un-accountably nervous. First day on road, y'all. Here's to a lack of people throwing up on my or shouting at me *raises coffee mug*

Good luck!

slcboston said:
Don't talk to me about spring.

The ponds are under three feet of snow here. And probably will be until April.

I heard that undulations (possibly not the technical term) in the jet stream will maintain this weather pattern for a few years. How is it that weather prediction is a completely inexact science, yet hearing an unfavorable forecast is completely depressing?

Glad you were able to get out and have fun, Junely! Say hi to Stanley for us.

ETOLA!!!

zanzjan said:
Can't remember if I have you on Teh Evil FB, so assuming you haven't seen this:

Easter isn't supposed to be snowy? Our Easters usually look like this. Except it wasn't snowing that day, which was unusual.

Friendly Frog · Mar 2, 2015

*puts on a kettle for tea*

slcboston said:
Don't talk to me about spring.

The ponds are under three feet of snow here. And probably will be until April.

Shall I stamp these crocusses back into the ground for you, sir?

To tell the truth, I doubt I'd survive three feet of snow. best of luck and may the sun come out soon and melt it!

tianaluthien said:
Send some this way???

I will attempt to, but be advised it comes with lots of rain and migrating amphibians in these parts.

amergina · Mar 2, 2015

To be fair, Hillz, you live above Canada.

CAMueller · Mar 2, 2015

hillaryjacques said:
Was this supposed to make us want to fight you? Cause I just want to preen your feathers. Platonically, of course.

Platonic Preening is the name of my next album.

tianaluthien · Mar 2, 2015

CAMueller said:
I haven't read A Darker Shade of Magic yet, but my reading twin (you know, the person who loves all the same books you do for the same reason) said it's PHENOMENAL. So once I get through a couple review books, I'm diving in.

Hmmmm... *makes note* Thank you

Also, if we can chant away winter, I'm in. If we raise Cthulhu by accident, I think it'll be worth it.

ION: I started physical therapy on my shoulder this morning. My general thoughts are: Ouch, ouch, ouch, this will be worth it, ouch.

1) I'm down with that.

2) Yup. I feel you. Still there. :Hug2:

TAMaxwell said:
Haven't read either, but I have both of them on my own to-read list. Are we friends on Goodreads? I'm wondering if I'm one of the guilty parties popping up

We are now

Maggie Maxwell · Mar 2, 2015

tianaluthien said:
We are now

Lissibith · Mar 2, 2015

LadyV said:
Interesting. I'm aware that the UK is a lot stricter when it comes to violence and kids shows. I remember seeing something where titles of cartoons from the US were changed and much of violence edited out.

I had not heard of this until last year, when someone pointed me to the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles.

hillaryjacques · Mar 2, 2015

amergina said:
To be fair, Hillz, you live above Canada.

I only live above about half of it. I'm to the left of a great deal of it.

CAMueller said:
Platonic Preening is the name of my next album.

slcboston · Mar 2, 2015

hillaryjacques said:
Was this supposed to make us want to fight you? Cause I just want to preen your feathers. Platonically, of

I'm going to write fanfic of this anyway, if that's all right.

:e2writer:

10trackers · Mar 2, 2015

hillaryjacques said:
Was this supposed to make us want to fight you? Cause I just want to preen your feathers. Platonically, of course.

Sometimes, even though you have a list with over 50 WIPs you could be working on, every single idea you ever had seems stale, trite and stupid. I need enthusiasm.

Etola · Mar 2, 2015

LadyV said:
Good afternoon Cantina!

My street was a sheet of ice this morning, so I called off work. I don't feel guilty for doing so either.

I was careful with saving up my time off specifically in anticipation of January/February weather. Now that I live at the top of a hill and the bottom of the hill is very curvy, I am quite prepared to call off if I don't think I can get down safely.

tjwriter said:
WB Etola!

I haz all the odd feelz today. Not sure what that's about.

Clearly, it is the sense that your life is now complete, now that I have returned

hillaryjacques said:
ETOLA!!!

YES! 'Tis I, the Magnificent Etola, the Quiet Storm, Herald of Darkborne, secretary to the Even More Magnificent Guy Incognito! *flaps cape in the breeze*

slcboston · Mar 2, 2015

10trackers said:
I need enthusiasm.

Will that do?

aliwood · Mar 2, 2015

Etola said:
YES! 'Tis I, the Magnificent Etola, the Quiet Storm, Herald of Darkborne, secretary to the Even More Magnificent Guy Incognito! *flaps cape in the breeze*

I'm guessing that Edna Mole doesn't design your super suits?

Etola · Mar 2, 2015

aliwood said:
I'm guessing that Edna Mole doesn't design your super suits?

It's true! She'd rap me on the fingers if she saw me.
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lilyWhite · Mar 2, 2015

All good superheroes need a good cape!

*hides her Superhero Cape-Snagger Machine*

Etola · Mar 2, 2015

10trackers said:
Sometimes, even though you have a list with over 50 WIPs you could be working on, every single idea you ever had seems stale, trite and stupid. I need enthusiasm.

****YOU CAN DO IT!**** :hooray:

lilyWhite said:
All good superheroes need a good cape!

*hides her Superhero Cape-Snagger Machine*

Truth.

http://www.absolutewrite.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/

10trackers · Mar 2, 2015

slcboston said:
Will that do?

Etola said:
****YOU CAN DO IT!****

While this is all very kind, very kind indeed, I was more referring to internal motivation... I've been trying to soak this up by osmosis, but so far, no luck

tianaluthien · Mar 2, 2015

lilyWhite said:
All good superheroes need a good cape!

*hides her Superhero Cape-Snagger Machine*

Did none of you ever see The Incredibles?!?

aliwood · Mar 2, 2015

I love her glasses, they must be three times wider than she is.

Also, I am plotting, extra cookies for me.

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