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| Got toothpaste in my eye this morning. IT WAS SO WEIRD. It felt...minty. My attempt at using it as a simile: "Invalid Entry" Anyone else done this? Any thoughts on how else it might be used poetically? |
| Wagner or Vagner? I want a sinister character, and you can't say 'Vagner' and not sound sinister. BUT whenever I see 'Wagner' I pronounce it phonetically, with the wa, which doesn't sound sinister at all. Do most people pronounce it the german way when they see it as a name? I can't decide which spelling to use! |
| Be Angry! Approximately 25 hours left to join:
Come along, feel free to vent! Ranting is therapeutic! ...Or, Be Giving! Not an angry person? Maybe try this instead:
The pot is rising steadily, and the winner gets 50% -- just 200gp could win you the big bucks  What's more, if you buy just one ticket each for 10 different people, you'll get a chance at a merit badge! And if you get them 7 tickets each, your chance of winning it is nearly 50-50! |
| For the last couple days, I've been timing my writing to try and keep myself focused. It's working quite well--it's much harder to start wondering off around the house/internet when I have to declare it to myself! More importantly through, as I've been recording my writing sessions, I've noticed something beautiful: 1. my optimal session length seems to be just on 30 minutes 2. in those 30 minutes, I tend to write about 300 words That means I write 10 words per minute, which is a round number and SUPER easy to do all sorts of mental calculations with! "I'll be there in 100 words" "Spend at least 20 words brushing your teeth" "Back in half a word." An easy and convenient new unit of time! |
Feeling tense? Irked? Agitated? Maybe it's time for another round of...
This is a topic that gets me pretty mad, and I think everyone has experienced prejudice in one form or another. (For me, AGE is a big one. I could rant all day about the way some people treat you when you're young and therefor unintelligent... but this isn't the place). Come along and work out your frustrations! Also, "Invalid Item" is still going strong. I'd like to give out a few more merit badges before it ends, so come along and join. Just 2000gp for a 1 in 15 chance! |
Has everyone seen this?
TarynSloane ~ Writing  has created a twist on the usual raffle style, which allows for much more strategy than simply buying a ticket! I did some quick calculations, out of curiosity, and even attempted to write those calculations down (which took much longer). You can check out my ponderings here:
Obviously, Taryn's creativity gave me a lot to think about, so I decided to award her this:  The White Ribbon of Mathematical Intrigue For inspiring my analysis! Thank you Taryn, and good luck raising funds! |
  Also: I see "Note: NEWSFEED CHALLENGE : Community Newsfeed ..." is encouraging finding new friends and adding them to your favorites. You know which activity is good for celebrating new friends?
Just one purchase away from giving out the first Merit Badge! |
Look what I got! ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** Thank you A E Willcox  ! "Flight of Fantasy Custom Signature Shop" , |
Amazing! I could imagine me having the same signature, except mine saying "Jade". I looked at that signature and thought, "That looks almost like the color of jade!" I'll have to ask A E Willcox  if they can do that same for me. Thanks for showing! ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** |
Fabulous! Yes, I love A E Willcox 's shop I flit by there so often as an addict I have my own portal over there.  Oh that reminds me I won an auction so I get to have another of her creations! Like my port can hold any more.  Still... magical!  |
| When someone says something that offends you -- something that is bigoted, unfair, or just plain mean -- should you tell them so? If someone posts in a public forum something that could upset people, should you stand up to them? If the people being targeted haven't done anything wrong, and are already focus of too much abuse and misplaced hatred, should you let people know that not every one agrees? Or should you ignore them, let bigots be bigots, and spend time doing more productive things? |
| I think it depends on the exact situation since no incident is the same. Generally speaking, I think most issues like the one you're referring to can be handled with tact and diplomacy, in order to keep it from escalating. A few carefully chosen words and perhaps even a few other commenters repeating the same sentiment should take care of the problem. However, if it doesn't, then a few words to the administrators might be necessary. No one deserves to be harassed or treated badly. I'd rather spend my limited time more productively, but there are times when being productive requires being a part of the community and doing "the right thing." |
You speak the truth, Dee  . I do wonder if diplomacy is possible over the internet--it's hard enough being tactful in person, let alone through text! I've seen some people manage it though. I guess I just have to trust that there are some people level-headed enough to handle the situation responsibly, and that even if I can't manage to speak up calmly, there are others that might. |
| RainbowFish , that is true about it being difficult to remain tactful online, especially since sentiment is so easy to misunderstand in an email or on a website. Since it cannot always be accomplished, that is why it is sometimes necessary to confront the person or the issue in a more direct way. Although some friends of mine feel ignoring a situation like this is the best way to make it go away. I find that it doesn't always go away so easily. But since I'm trying to remain as positive as I can this year, I would opt for the tactful approach. |
I’ve seen some raffles around the place and thought I might join in the fun. I’ve added a few groups and contests as a beneficiaries, and put some MBs on offer, too. So if anyone’s interested, come take a look  I should probably do this properly... "ahem": Announcing
50% to one Lucky Winner The remainder funding 5 different groups and contests that caught my eye! MBs as Additional Prizes |
| Epiphany/question: From my exposure to American media, I have gradually come to understand that "Hershey's" is a brand of chocolate, and that when Americans say "Hershey's bar" they mean something like a snickers or mars bar, but I think maybe plainer, like a regular block of chocolate. Anyway, it just now occurred to me that Hershey's seems to be the dominant brand over there. So does that mean Cadbury ISN'T dominant? Do you even have Cadbury in America? |
| We have Cadbury ... but it's considered a higher level of sweets, not Godiva but not the run of the mill Mars/Hershey confections. You mostly hear about it as Easter approaches with their Bunny pushing the brand . Hershey's used to be the dominant brand back in the 40's and 50's and the name became synonymous with chocolate like Kleenex became any tissue or Coke became any cola. |
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| Led is the past tense of lead, pronounced like feed. Lead, pronounced like led, is entirely unrelated to leading. That's it, I'm learning lojban  |
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