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Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you've got about a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies -- 'God damn it, you've got to be kind.'
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#1 2001-06-18 12:49:00

Jendaiya
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From: Canada
Registered: 2001-06-01
Posts: 21821
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Sayin' hi!

It's been positively days since I created a new thread. So I thought I'd make one to say hello to everyone who is here right now. Hello!

This place is really beginning to feel like home for me.

Double Infinity


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#2 2001-06-18 12:51:00

Rook
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From: Seattle, WA
Registered: 2001-06-02
Posts: 4061
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Re: Sayin' hi!

You must have a pretty crowded home, 88. :)


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#3 2001-06-18 13:07:00

Gashweir
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From: Boulder Creek
Registered: 2001-06-05
Posts: 429

Re: Sayin' hi!

Hi Jendaiya.


The rudderless world is not shaped by vague metaphysical forces.  It is not God who kills children.  Not fate that butchers them or destiny that feeds them to the dogs.  It's us.  Only us.

Rorschach
The Watchmen

 

#4 2001-06-18 13:32:00

Jendaiya
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From: Canada
Registered: 2001-06-01
Posts: 21821
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Re: Sayin' hi!

Hi! What is everyone esle doing today? I'm playing with making banners and fun stuff. And of course I'm here. Any idea what this site is about anyways? I just sorta showed up and started posting stuff.

I wonder what the 'promotions to higher ranks' are going to involve.


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#5 2001-06-18 13:37:00

Deornoth
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From: NYC
Registered: 2001-06-08
Posts: 436

Re: Sayin' hi!

Hi! I'm doing nothing today.  And I'm enjoying it immensely.  In the words of Calvin and Hobbs: There is never enough time to do all the nothing you want.


I am a fish
      -Arnold J. Rimmer

 

#6 2001-06-18 13:40:00

Jendaiya
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From: Canada
Registered: 2001-06-01
Posts: 21821
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Re: Sayin' hi!

Ah, yes. Nothing. How I envy you! I guess I could do nothing as well, but then it wouldn't look like I was doing something. Any ideas for a web site to throw together? I make them for fun, so I have a new one every week. Maybe I should make a Shadowmarch fan site? Nah... That would take away from this place.


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#7 2001-06-18 14:20:00

Jenna the Rose
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From: NY
Registered: 2001-06-02
Posts: 36
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Re: Sayin' hi!

Hey all! I got back from school about an hour ago and I had to study for a math midterm. Now I am lurking about this site. After this, I have to clean my room. Not my idea of fun, but thats why I am on this site.


*Believe, Understand*

 

#8 2001-06-18 14:21:00

Ian Johnson
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Registered: 2001-06-01
Posts: 11635

Re: Sayin' hi!

Right now I'm drawing maps and spitting out the odd piece of writing. Also adding to the glossary-index for my master project, which won't be ready for years - thirty plus A4 pages so far, and I don't know how many entries. No idea how many more to come. It's just growing on its own. It's not creation as such, but exploration. Very rough work has been started on the languages. It's big. It's very big. And it owes virtually nothing to Europe.

It's no good, I tell you. Middle-earth will have to go. :-)

Also working on a website for my work. This won't be launched for a while. I'm finishing up some short stories and articles for magazines. Led Zeppelin are singing Knocking on Heaven's Door in the background. I'm gonna turn in soon. I was out all day yesterday and I'm shattered.

 

#9 2001-06-18 16:12:00

Rajan
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From: In between
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Posts: 11670
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Re: Sayin' hi!

That's yet another topic for discussion, I think - world building.

But I think that can wait for another time.

 

#10 2001-06-18 17:15:00

Jendaiya
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From: Canada
Registered: 2001-06-01
Posts: 21821
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Re: Sayin' hi!

Has anyone noticed that I can't spell necessary? I just looked it up in order to write it here. Maybe it will stick this time. I spell it differently every time. It's one of those words I can never remember how to spell.


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#11 2001-06-18 17:33:00

shadowsandice
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From: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: 2001-05-31
Posts: 17298
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Re: Sayin' hi!

*creeps in*

th' cat is still there.  's curled up on th' door mat.

I'm being assulted with full out warfare c*teness.

g'morning by th' way.


silence-without - Bringing you the views of Tessadom
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#12 2001-06-18 18:03:00

Jendaiya
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From: Canada
Registered: 2001-06-01
Posts: 21821
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Re: Sayin' hi!

Huh. Looks like the cat has acquired a pet for itself. Cats like to own humans. Makes them feel good about themselves.

And good morning to you!


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#13 2001-06-18 18:40:00

shadowsandice
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From: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: 2001-05-31
Posts: 17298
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Re: Sayin' hi!

I'm getting th' feeling that's how it is...

've never had such a guilt trip thrown at me before...

However, 's going t' have t' find someone else t' adopt soon...as much as I want to, I just can't keep it...

And now, I can't go on enough about th' evils of cardboard CD cases...why?  WHY?  They may be interesting but they tear!  Kicks for NIN 'n Rammstein, damn you!


silence-without - Bringing you the views of Tessadom
Wild and Free! Like a BADGER!!!  ::  Fight Club for BB posters

 

#14 2001-06-18 18:55:00

shadowsandice
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From: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: 2001-05-31
Posts: 17298
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Re: Sayin' hi!

*wunners where everyone vanished to*


silence-without - Bringing you the views of Tessadom
Wild and Free! Like a BADGER!!!  ::  Fight Club for BB posters

 

#15 2001-06-18 19:02:00

tilps
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From: Australia
Registered: 2001-06-03
Posts: 185

Re: Sayin' hi!

*believes necessarily is the worst word in the english language - terribly fun to use, and spelt wrong 2 from 3 times by every patially litterate person like me*

tilps - ponders if he got it right this time.

 

#16 2001-06-18 19:04:00

shadowsandice
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From: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: 2001-05-31
Posts: 17298
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Re: Sayin' hi!

...it looks right t' me.

But then my spelling has never been wonderful.  Especially when cold fingers come into it.


silence-without - Bringing you the views of Tessadom
Wild and Free! Like a BADGER!!!  ::  Fight Club for BB posters

 

#17 2001-06-18 19:07:00

Jendaiya
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From: Canada
Registered: 2001-06-01
Posts: 21821
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Re: Sayin' hi!

I'm around a bit. I had to go have dinner. I really didn't want to starve. It is so hot here today. I hate hot weather.


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#18 2001-06-18 19:13:00

shadowsandice
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From: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: 2001-05-31
Posts: 17298
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Re: Sayin' hi!

In contrast I can't quite feel all of my fingers.  Th' top layers anyway.


silence-without - Bringing you the views of Tessadom
Wild and Free! Like a BADGER!!!  ::  Fight Club for BB posters

 

#19 2001-06-18 19:19:00

Jendaiya
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From: Canada
Registered: 2001-06-01
Posts: 21821
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Re: Sayin' hi!

*sigh* It is so hot here that I'm breaking a sweat just breathing. My computer can't be enjoying this heat.


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#20 2001-06-18 19:28:00

shadowsandice
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From: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: 2001-05-31
Posts: 17298
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Re: Sayin' hi!

Heh...I know my puter can't handle th' heat...last summer it was over heating so badly it tended to give general protection faults when it wasn't doing anything.
And then spontaneously reboot.


silence-without - Bringing you the views of Tessadom
Wild and Free! Like a BADGER!!!  ::  Fight Club for BB posters

 

#21 2001-06-18 19:33:00

Seitherin
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From: Texas, near Houston
Registered: 2001-06-01
Posts: 7033
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Re: Sayin' hi!

Just popped in to say 'hi' before I say 'bye' and pop out again.  Just spent 2 hours catching up and sprinkling my 2 cents hither and yon.

Hope youse guys have fun without me!  I'm off to keep reading Windhaven and finding something other than Species to watch while I read.


"The evil done by men of goodwill is the worst of all." Iain Pears, The Dream of Scipio

"Where all think alike, no one thinks very much." Walter Lippmann (1889-1974)

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#22 2001-06-18 19:38:00

shadowsandice
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From: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: 2001-05-31
Posts: 17298
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Re: Sayin' hi!

*wonders how you can watch 'n read 't th' same time*

's not a talent 've ever mastered.

'nyway...soya later...have fun.


silence-without - Bringing you the views of Tessadom
Wild and Free! Like a BADGER!!!  ::  Fight Club for BB posters

 

#23 2001-06-18 19:44:00

Jendaiya
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From: Canada
Registered: 2001-06-01
Posts: 21821
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Re: Sayin' hi!

Nah, I can't watch and read at the same time either. For that matter, I can't do any two things at the same time. I just self-destruct if I try.


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

#24 2001-06-18 19:53:00

shadowsandice
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From: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: 2001-05-31
Posts: 17298
Website

Re: Sayin' hi!

Heh...*watches t' see 'f it happens*


silence-without - Bringing you the views of Tessadom
Wild and Free! Like a BADGER!!!  ::  Fight Club for BB posters

 

#25 2001-06-18 20:16:00

Jendaiya
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From: Canada
Registered: 2001-06-01
Posts: 21821
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Re: Sayin' hi!

Nope. I only ever do one thing at a time. Makes life easier.


Beauty will save the world.

~Prince Myshkin,

The Idiot, by Dostoevsky

 

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