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Random Babbling Post #102

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by dmc, Apr 17, 2008.

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  1. Gnarfflinger

    Gnarfflinger Wiseguy in Training

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    With this talk of "the Raven" by Poe, I remember the Simpson's version where Bart was the Raven, and at one point the line went "Quoth the Raven--Eat My Shorts".
     
    Gnarfflinger, Apr 26, 2008
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  2. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    Life sucks, but I have beer, so I'll manage. Getting wasted somehow makes it better.
     
    Ofelix, Apr 26, 2008
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  3. Disciple of The Watch

    Disciple of The Watch Preparing The Coming of The New Order Veteran

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    Well, since ravens are still conversation material, I've often caressed the idea of getting a pet raven... the most shocking part? My honeykitten *likes* the idea!!!
     
    Disciple of The Watch, Apr 26, 2008
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  4. Dice

    Dice ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

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    Yah... but what are your scorpions going to think? :skeptic:
     
    Dice, Apr 26, 2008
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  5. Kitrax

    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    Heh...whenever I hear that Edgar Allan Poe poem, I always think of the Simpson's version with Bart as the raven. :grin: :rolling:
     
    Kitrax, Apr 26, 2008
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  6. Rotku

    Rotku I believe I can fly Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    My last weekend in New Zealand this year.
     
    Rotku, Apr 26, 2008
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  7. Disciple of The Watch

    Disciple of The Watch Preparing The Coming of The New Order Veteran

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    They don't give a damn about anything...
     
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  8. Cap'n CJ

    Cap'n CJ Arrr! Veteran

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    I'm getting pretty sick of driving lessons... They're costing me a fortune.
     
    Cap'n CJ, Apr 26, 2008
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  9. Decados

    Decados The Chosen One

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    'Target'?

    *looks at current success rate*

    Alright, I'm game. One can of deodorant!
     
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    @Splunge: Is that secrets or secretions? :p
     
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  11. 8people

    8people 8 is just another way of looking at infinite ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

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    [​IMG] The poem is about Crows?! It's always been about Magpies in this country o_0

    One for sorrow
    Two for joy
    Three for a girl
    Four for a boy
    Five for silver
    Six for gold
    Seven for a secret, never to be told.

    A group of Magpies and Crows are called murders
    A group of Jays is called a scold
    a group of Rooks are a parliament or a storytelling because of their nattering.
    a group of Ravens is a conspiracy, or even a nevermore

    The namings of the collective nouns are from european superstition that corvids were bad luck, their comparative intelligence to other birds in the country would often concern people that they were spirits or or witches that had shifted into another form. There were also beliefs that corvids could read minds and communicate with their chosen master (they always chose the master, not the other way round!)

    Often the sight of a flock of the birds would cause the belief something bad would happen, usually related to the collective noun. The strangled cries of Crows and Magpies, the harsh calls of jays flocking in the trees, groups of Rooks settling down nattering long into the night, groups of ravens settling on tall buildings watching silently with sporadic calls.

    All adds up to getting an interesting animal names in medieval europe :)
     
    8people, Apr 26, 2008
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  12. Decados

    Decados The Chosen One

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    Why is it so hot in here? It's Scotland and drizzling, yet I still have my window wide open and fan on! Gah!
     
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  13. Splunge

    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Well, now that you mention it, either one I suppose. But in the case of the latter, the price varies depending on their exact nature. :p
     
    Splunge, Apr 26, 2008
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    Do I want to go there? Do I really want to go there? *shivers*

    Congrats Splunge, you've almost outdisgusted me. Oh, who am I kidding, your secretions staining my mind are something that are smeared in there for the rest of the day at least.

    I think I need a bath now.

    edit: Allright Splunge, you got me interested. How much for a pint of milk? :p
     
    Iku-Turso, Apr 26, 2008
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  15. Splunge

    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Well, it was a lot of work, but I finally got a pint. But considering how sore it made my nipples, this is gonna cost you big time. Make me an offer. :p
     
    Splunge, Apr 26, 2008
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  16. Decados

    Decados The Chosen One

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    You are waiting for him to make an offer on what you claim is milk? 100% milk? How do we know you haven't topped it up with, err, other 'white stuff'?
     
    Decados, Apr 26, 2008
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  17. Splunge

    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    HeeHee. That's the "secret ingredient".

    Or not, depending on what you mean.

    Perv.

    :p
     
    Splunge, Apr 26, 2008
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  18. revmaf

    revmaf Older, not wiser, but a lot more fun

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    Loreseeker, a blessed Easter to you and our other Eastern Christian SP'ers! And a belated wish for a good Passover to our Jewish members.

    Gnarf, congrats on the cane, I guess, but I'm sorry it's still so rough.

    Ofelix, that truly stinks. Some explanation would have been helpful, to say the least.

    It is a bit cooler today with showers off and on. In 4 days the dread interstate shutdown occurs in Knoxville . . . must . . . resist . . . urge to drive there this weekend for no reason just to miss the mess!

    Better to babble, surely.
     
    revmaf, Apr 26, 2008
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  19. Loreseeker

    Loreseeker A believer in knowledge Veteran

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    My thanks, revmaf. :)

    Speaking of Easter, I've been busy this afternoon, and made something for you and all other random babblers out there.
    Check it out.

    http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3600/eastereggow6.png

    The picture is small, but I hope you like it.

    P.S. I wrote Random Babbling on the egg, but the wax melted too quickly. :(
     
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    Loreseeker, Apr 26, 2008
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    @Iku and Decados, stop hitting on Splunge. :nono: Gives me a disturbing mental image.
     
    Trellheim, Apr 26, 2008
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