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mono

06-17-2005, 02:30 AM

Momo: 2 questions 1 what are Doc Martins?? I ve heard of them beforeand you mentioned them but I dont get what they are. And dont just say shoes, explain please!
Second q, why did you change your Avatar
Dr. Martens I call the most comfortable shoes on the planet. At first, they seem a little difficult to "break in," so to speak, but once they mold to the shape of your feet, you could sleep in them. :)
A pair similar-looking to mine:

http://www.baystreetshoes.com/images/custom/34/1460%20black.jpg

As for your second question, yes, I did change my avatar. I have no idea why I changed it, but I spotted this picture somewhere else on the Internet, and, not being the most territorial or possessive of my avatars, thought to feature something else.

Bongitybongbong

06-17-2005, 10:08 AM

How is your internet censored? Did your parents do it?
No I use "censored" in place of words, but it's just that the internet isn't helping a fanboy today.

Taliesin

06-17-2005, 12:03 PM

A poet claims that chaos is the neighbour of god.

Taliesin - how long have you been into LARP? What genre of LARP do you like most?
We are a newbie.
Just one LARP for now. But we like it. And we have registered ourselves to a LARP this Sunday.

Koa

06-17-2005, 06:34 PM

Dr. Martens I call the most comfortable shoes on the planet. At first, they seem a little difficult to "break in," so to speak, but once they mold to the shape of your feet, you could sleep in them. :)
A pair similar-looking to mine:

Wow doc Martens... I decided that the next time I need shoes I'll buy a pair of those...maybe in purple. I've never wanted them because a few years ago they were hugely popular and I didnt want to have what everyboyd has. Sadly lately I ended up getting fashionable shoes cos they were the only ones I really liked :( But doc Martens are not that fashionable anymore so I can buy then without looking popular yay :) Everybody says that they're not that comfortable at first but then they get really wonderfully comfy...:)

Bongitybongbong

06-17-2005, 08:36 PM

Do Doc Martins come in quadrupal (times 4) e in width?

Stanislaw

06-21-2005, 09:51 PM

I will teach you 2 equations that you don't know.
chaos= good
unchaos= bad

HA, this proves all my coworkers wrong!!!! :D :D :D

Bongitybongbong

06-22-2005, 09:47 AM

Stan, if your coworkers don't know that...maybe your just out of place working at a place that doesn't like chaos.

papayahed

06-22-2005, 09:53 AM

Wow doc Martens... I decided that the next time I need shoes I'll buy a pair of those...maybe in purple. I've never wanted them because a few years ago they were hugely popular and I didnt want to have what everyboyd has. Sadly lately I ended up getting fashionable shoes cos they were the only ones I really liked :( But doc Martens are not that fashionable anymore so I can buy then without looking popular yay :) Everybody says that they're not that comfortable at first but then they get really wonderfully comfy...:)

Ah sadly I think my doc's have seen their day. I've had them for at least 6 years and 3 chemical plants. I think I may have to get another pair, although those first couple of weeks are a little uncomfortable breaking them in..

imthefoolonthehill

06-22-2005, 06:33 PM

I am not going to check this thread out anymore... I'd call it fool-free, but that would be quite a stretch...

anyone wants to know crap about me, just message me.

Bongitybongbong

06-22-2005, 08:48 PM

building an army of droids takes awhile...I've got three platoons of soldiers and I'm working on another 1000 or so.

Nightshade

06-22-2005, 11:25 PM

Bong what have im missed what army of droids is this?

as to Doc martins;
I think ill stick to my steel toed builders boots for comfort not only are they comfortable untrendy irrtating to people who want me to hurry they give an under 5 foot tall girl a nice sence of false security (I could break kneecaps with those boots if I were to meet any nasty Chavs or scallies or people who are generally being nasty) :brow:
also they are great fun in the airports when I have to pad through the metal detectors barefoot.. :lol:

Bongitybongbong

06-23-2005, 11:58 AM

Bong what have im missed what army of droids is this?
It's my large army that will take everything and everyone...Would you like to join me?

Nightshade

06-24-2005, 05:51 AM

The Council of Smilies headed by yours truly may concider an alliance of sorts, provided you agree to our terms.

Nightshade

08-17-2005, 08:17 PM

Huum I hope this is the right thread but I have become Seriously confused.
Baddad are you male or female??
uggg I hat asking questions like that I can never get them to sound right man or woman sounds rude to me and male or female sounds like Im doubting whether your human.
:confused: :blush:

baddad

08-17-2005, 08:22 PM

AAaahhhh, yes.....that age old question.......am I a human.....

.......don't rightly know the answer to that, but as for my gender........I have five apendages, not counting fingers and toes......

Nightshade

08-17-2005, 08:26 PM

0okay not quite sure I understand that but II think Ill just stick with my original conclusion and avoid embarrissing my self unnessesraly
Badad is not human...he is an alien who wants to remain Vague and unclassified ;)

baddad

08-17-2005, 09:02 PM

I am a man, Nightshade, ALL MAN!!!

mono

08-18-2005, 02:51 PM

.......don't rightly know the answer to that, but as for my gender........I have five apendages, not counting fingers and toes......
:lol:
For this, one must think creatively.

Adelheid

08-19-2005, 04:00 AM

Adelheid: What part of Oz do you live in? Adelaide? (Miss Darcy)

No, I stay in Perth.

Darcy: How often do you practice with an orchestra? Have you ever played as a first violinist?

Shea: I like your avatar. Do you learn the harp? It's a beautiful instrument.

Mono: What do you work as? Or do for a living?

Anyone else who can answer: I have only just joined this thread. Do any of you know if I have missed any question other than Miss Darcy's? I am too lazy to look through all nineteen pages! I stopped at page 8. :D

mono

08-19-2005, 02:17 PM

Mono: What do you work as? Or do for a living?
Throughout this boring summer, I have done very frequent volunteer work with doctors and nurses in hospice care, but, while not during summer vacation, I attend college very full-time, going into my last year of nursing school (finally!), and studying literature and creative writing simultaneously.

Anyone else who can answer: I have only just joined this thread. Do any of you know if I have missed any question other than Miss Darcy's? I am too lazy to look through all nineteen pages! I stopped at page 8.
Not that I know of, but you may search the thread in the top right corner for your ID name.

Adelheid: same question.

Miss Darcy

08-20-2005, 12:32 AM

No, I stay in Perth.

It took me a long time to figure out the positions of my fellow Australians...Molko not living in Queensland, but in Adelaide, and you not living in Adelaide, but in Perth...but I managed, in my usual snailish way. ;)

Darcy: How often do you practice with an orchestra? Have you ever played as a first violinist?

I practise with orchestra 2-3 times weekly, that's including the usual SBS Youth Orchestra three-hour rehearsal and of course our rehearsals before concerts (which occur at fortnightly intervals). I also have chamber ensemble practice on Saturdays (this very afternoon). It doesn't sound like much, but orchestra practice alone makes an already busy schedule even busier.

I've played as a first violinist on numerous occasions; I was concertmaster for the orchestra at the Gala Concert in the Sydney Conservatorium this year, and usually play first violin for our chamber orchestra. Right now we're doing the Four Seasons by Vivaldi, during which I'm concertmaster for all seasons except for my own solo (Spring) and Summer.

Ironically, though, playing second violin is, as a general rule, more challenging (!) than playing first violin, because first violin almost always has the tune...second violins usually get the jiggly-and-fast-always-changing-usually-not-very-melodic line, and require good counting skills as well as a lot of patience (which I don't necessarily have :rolleyes:).

Now, my time to ask questions. *devilish :D*

Adelheid: How long have you been teaching piano? What do you like best about it?

Mono: Your avatar seems vaguely familiar and yet I cannot pin it down...it reminds me of one of the Wordsworth Classics covers...all it lacks is "Complete and Unabridged" written underneath. ;) What is the picture, exactly? :)

mono

08-20-2005, 08:59 PM

Right now we're doing the Four Seasons by Vivaldi, during which I'm concertmaster for all seasons except for my own solo (Spring) and Summer.
Hmmm, it looks like I should finally plan my time to travel to Australia! If you can perform Vivaldi's Four Seasons (one of my favorite classical pieces), especially 'Winter,' you must play impressively!

Mono: Your avatar seems vaguely familiar and yet I cannot pin it down...it reminds me of one of the Wordsworth Classics covers...all it lacks is "Complete and Unabridged" written underneath. What is the picture, exactly?
I think this avatar has received more attention than any of my other avatars. :D
With this one, I wanted to find something regarding nostalgic photography - the type with vivid colors. My ex-girlfriend, still a good friend of mine, happens to have a Live Journal account, and she told me of the cool icons one can find there; I did some browsing around, and found this one. It seems exactly for what I searched.

Okay, maybe I can come up with a few questions:
Miss Darcy: what piece of music (and composer) have you found most difficult to say? And, on a far different note of a question, since reading the 'Images of Heaven and Hell' thread: what thoughts do you have regarding afterlife, if any - heaven, hell, purgatory, reincarnation, etc.?
Jay: since you have existed and frequented on this forum for longer than most of us, have many of the members, in general (no specifics :p), changed for better or worse? Has there existed a specific era you enjoyed most?

Adelheid

08-24-2005, 03:50 AM

[QUOTE=Miss Darcy]Adelheid: How long have you been teaching piano? What do you like best about it?QUOTE]

I have been teaching the piano for only about 4 months now. I really enjoy it. I like to teach... I think the thing I like best about teaching is the fact that the children (or students) look up to you for their answer. You are their reliable helper, to goad them along the path of learning. It isn't easy, but the vision of seeing them excel is alone ample reward, (not to mention the current income) :D. I think the most ungrateful thing a student can do is to not practice, or do their homework. Don't all the teachers think so? ;) Here the teacher is trying to do their best to help them, and the student is rejecting it, by refusing to follow their instructions... *sigh* you're not the only one with a patience problem, Darcy. :rolleyes:

Scheherazade: What type of age group do you teach? What subjects do you teach? In a public or Private school? What (do you find) are the most effective techniques for holding the attention of your pupils and motivating them to learn?

Miss Darcy: What subject in school do you find the hardest? Have you done any theory exams? What grade/musicianship? What would you like to do in the future?

Jay

08-24-2005, 01:00 PM

Jay: since you have existed and frequented on this forum for longer than most of us, have many of the members, in general (no specifics :p), changed for better or worse? Has there existed a specific era you enjoyed most?

Some members have changed, some of them for better, some for worse, some haven't changed at all. Members leave, new sign in. Some of those are 'good', some of them are 'bad'. I suppose I've changed myself, I'm pretty sure about that and it's up to everyone to decide whether for better or for worse.
My fave era of being around on the forum is since I signed in till now. There were better times and there also were a few 'bumps in the road' but it's a part of the game. And now I'm talking like a book. Wonder what influences to blame ;)

Scheherazade

08-25-2005, 01:40 PM

Scheherazade: What type of age group do you teach? What subjects do you teach? In a public or Private school? What (do you find) are the most effective techniques for holding the attention of your pupils and motivating them to learn?Hi Adelheid,

I teach at a college so my students are all 16+. I usually try to 'bring it home' when I introduce a new subject; show that what they learn in the class can be (actually is) applied in real life too. So I usually start lessons by examples, without going into the 'theory'; letting students feel their way round the subject (getting lost at times too :D). Most of the time they develop their own theories before I have a chance to say anything.

Also, since I usually teach people who are not in my age group, I realised long ago that I should not make assumptions about their likings and needs; in the begining of the term I ask them what their choices would be and always keep extra material in my folder for those who 'feel like' doing something else.

Are you a university student, Adelheid? If so, what are you studying or what would you like to study whenever/if you go?

Those who live in the UK and got their A level and GCSE results: Are you satisfied with your exam results?

Anyone who is/will be studying: What subjects will you be taking?

Nightshade

08-25-2005, 01:49 PM

Those who live in the UK and got their A level and GCSE results:

Yes I was over the moon with my A levels mind you i suppose i could have done better but :banana: :banana:

Anyone who is/will be studying: What subjects will you be taking? Anything interesting?
Next year as in sept 2006 I will be studying Information mangement and in the mean time I might do some evening classes in German

But scher you forgot those who might be doing IGCSEs abroad so how were your results if you exsist that is??

Adelheid

08-26-2005, 03:50 AM

Are you a university student, Adelheid? If so, what are you studying or what would you like to study whenever/if you go?

No I'm only a high school student. :D I would like to study music deeper, either that or art. Art and literature go hand in hand, doesn't it? If so, that might be my 2 options.... ;)

Scher: Do you teach throughout a whole week? Do you have any favourite students? :D if so, why?

Loki: I wonder if anybody else knows my secret....?

mono

08-26-2005, 10:35 PM

Anyone who is/will be studying: What subjects will you be taking?
I suppose this question also applies to me.
I intend on entering my last year, but most intense year, of nursing school (finally!); this tends to occupy most of my time from maintaining a decent job and taking too many other classes, but I have also enrolled in an advanced poetry writing class.
I took an intermediate poetry writing class a few terms ago, and had fun, though I have written poetry for many years now. Hopefully I can learn more from this one. :)

Loki

08-28-2005, 05:39 AM

Loki: I wonder if anybody else knows my secret....?

Your secret, or my secret? :D Ah, in that I cannot help you, my friend...I'm just as much in the darkness as you are. :p

Excuse for being vague; one usually doesn't feel inclined to explain or speak clearly after an especially tiring weekend.

Adelheid: What's your opinion on...these matters? :D

Mono: How do you like nursing? What is the best point? The worst?

Taliesin: If I were to read a Terry Prachett book, which one would you recommend?

Nightshade: Assuming you live in England (excuse if I'm wrong), which part do you live in? Though I have only been there while young, I have family coming from Warwickshire...

I think that will be all.
Now away or my roleplay post will become so long and boring that there will be no point in posting it.

Loki

Nightshade

08-28-2005, 05:52 AM

Nightshade: Assuming you live in England (excuse if I'm wrong), which part do you live in? Though I have only been there while young, I have family coming from Warwickshire...

Me??? a question for me yay!

I live in Cheshire for the time being at least....:D

mono

08-28-2005, 02:57 PM

Mono: How do you like nursing? What is the best point? The worst?
The schooling, I admit, seems very difficult, which makes the vacation all the more enjoyable and relaxing.
Each term, however, nursing students rotate around all sorts of facilities in the cities metropolitan area, mostly hospitals, but some long-term care facilities, a psychiatric hospital, OB/GYN, oncology, OR, ER, ICU, and specialty fields. So far, I love the whole concept of getting involved in the medical field, though it gets exhausting and sometimes overwhelming.
The best point definitely regards the irreplacable and immaterial value of caring for others; even if a patient does not say it in words, one can honestly think that he/she has improved the patient's health, well-being, and perhaps life span.
The worst point probably regards the terminal patients; some of them seem very peaceful and happy, almost meditative, but others, for good reason, can get difficult and heart-rending. In my second term, at a local hospital, I remember losing a patient (my first and only, so far), remaining alone in the room with him, and having to alert the doctor and family. The event itself seemed amazing and depressing simultaneously, and an experience like no other, but I had much trouble talking to the family.

Miss Darcy: (perhaps you missed these questions before) what piece of music (and composer) have you found most difficult to say? And, on a far different note of a question, since reading the 'Images of Heaven and Hell' thread: what thoughts do you have regarding afterlife, if any - heaven, hell, purgatory, reincarnation, etc.?
Loki, baddad, and Adelheid: all of you seeming very spiritual-oriented members (and I say this with no sarcasm :p), if possible to answer, what has most influenced and/or inspired your spirituality?
Scheherazade: if you had not chosen teaching as an occupation, what else would have interested you, career-wise?

Taliesin

08-28-2005, 03:19 PM

Taliesin: If I were to read a Terry Prachett book, which one would you recommend?

Hmm, a tough choice.
They have mini-series which are a bit hard to understand if you haven't read the series beginning-books.
Hmm, We liked "Guards! Guards!" well enough and it is a beginning-book. "Small Gods" is also a very interesting work considering religion.
Though when you think about it, both G!G! and SG, both of them are rather dark and grim books. So perhaps you should try something a little happier like "Mort," which is the first book of the Death series. And Death is actually a very interesting character, he is secretly on our side, it seems.
So we guess that you should start with "Mort" what deals with Death taking an apprentice because he thinks he is feelings sad and wants to do something.
Perhaps after that you could try G!G! or SG, which, despite being rather dark, are good books.
Loki:Are you being the Game Master in the Roleplay?

Nightshade

08-28-2005, 03:54 PM

Tailsin: I see you like G!G! and SG they are both vimes books arent they?? Have you read all the Discworld novels then? What was the first one you read and how did you come across pratchett? ALso what on earth is a Game Master?

Taliesin

08-29-2005, 05:00 AM

Nope.
G!G!, yes, it is the first Vimes book.
Small Gods basic character is Brutha.
No, we haven'tread all of them, although you could say almost all of them. We haven't read:
*The Last Hero
*Once More, With Footsnotes(a collection of short stories)
*And all those Sciences of Discworldandmaps and tourists guides and maps.
But, all the others we have read.
We started with Discworld, at the age of eight, when we took the first two books out of library. We finished them and thought: "this is it, isn't it. The series have ended. Sad." It is a sad feeling, when a good book ends, that all of this is over by now.
But then, another Discworld book was translated, We think it was Mort. And then we were happy - though the main character wasn't Rincewind, the series continued.
About at the age of eleven we bought the first Discworld book in english, it was "Moving Pictures"
It was actually the first novel that we had read in english.
We started buying the other works, book by book and by now we have got quite an impressive collection.

About GameMaster:

In role-playing games, participants play the parts of characters in an imaginary world that is organized, adjudicated, and sometimes created by a GameMaster (aka narrator, referee, dungeonmaster(DM), storyteller). The gamemaster's role is to provide a world and a cast of characters for the players to interact with, and to adjudicate how these interactions proceed. In addition, the gamemaster may also be responsible for advancing some kind of storyline or plot, albeit one which is subject to the somewhat unpredictable behavior of the players.
He will also play the roles of the Non-Player Characters (NPCs) and will say what will happen next.
Also, in many role-playing games, dice will decide whether the attempt of the player to do something (such as, for example to convince the black dragon to dance cancan, wearing pink laced pants and singing "I am pretty"*) will be successful or not. The GM will decide how much should one roll for that.
But in some RPGs, the fact can also be decided by either players real-life abilities (this is usual in LARP) or just by the will of GM.

Imagine the situation without GM (it can be done, only, GM simplifies a lot) - characters enter a room. How doe it look like? What is in there? Who is in there. If there are any NPCs in there, how will they react. Should they attack him, who would be victorious. Should the characters have a row and fight each other, who would win?
The GM takes care of this.

Nightshade

08-29-2005, 05:16 AM

Yes actually I do see and thanks I guess it makes the game more ordered and sensible. :D

Wow eight? you are way ahead of me then I was 15 when I started and The Colour of magic still managed to tie mybrain into little knots.

Nightshade

08-31-2005, 02:39 AM

adilyoussef. 3 questions
First is your name pronounced a'adil youssef or adileyssuf
Are you a he/ she?
What surgery did you have?
How old are you ?
Which part of the world do you live in?

Umm you dont need to answer the last one if you dont want to annd you can just give me one of the ranges from Tell us your age thread.

How can you not like cats????!!!!

Do you mind being reffered to as just adil? (it makes the spelling mistakes less likley) :D
Slightly more than three but I am a curious person. :banana:

Loki

08-31-2005, 04:36 AM

Loki:Are you being the Game Master in the Roleplay?

Er...I guess so. Tell the absolute truth, I've never actually played a proper RPG before....everyone just makes stuff up and it usually ends in a knotty mess that no one can unravel. :D It's probably a good idea. Maybe you could help me, though, sometimes, if you feel the inclination, or if I'm simply doing it wrong. :D You seem to have a lot of experience in role-playing.

Well, more "ordinary" characters will be coming up soon. Thanks for the tip, Tal. ;)

Loki, baddad, and Adelheid: all of you seeming very spiritual-oriented members (and I say this with no sarcasm ), if possible to answer, what has most influenced and/or inspired your spirituality?

Um. Er. Ehm. Really no sarcasm there mono? :D

I'll make sure Darcy gets notified that she's missing a question. *does a funny kind of salute*

Loki out.

Adelheid

08-31-2005, 04:56 AM

Your secret, or my secret? :D Ah, in that I cannot help you, my friend...I'm just as much in the darkness as you are. :p

Excuse for being vague; one usually doesn't feel inclined to explain or speak clearly after an especially tiring weekend.

Adelheid: What's your opinion on...these matters? :D
Loki

My opinion is that you're doing a fantastic job of carrying on as a trickster, where one would have given up before. ;)

Adelheid: all of you seeming very spiritual-oriented members (and I say this with no sarcasm ), if possible to answer, what has most influenced and/or inspired your spirituality?

Quite a hard one to answer, really. It's hard to define exactly and put a finger on ONE factor that most influenced me. It helps to experiece it yourself. :D
But if I have to pick, I guess it should start with my parents. They are such an important part of a kid's life, and I don't know whether most of them know that every thing they're doing influences their kids so much.
My parents of course were the ones who introduced me to Christ. I accepted Him myself, and subsequently, the Relationship with Christ Himself- His always being there when I need Him, etc. has also become a major factor in influencing me. Then there are my teachers from Kindergarten and Church who have also helped me along that road.

But this I have to say. Christianity is more than some spiritual sort of religion. far away from the sinners and all that kind of mentality associatied with the word spirituality and religion. It's a lifestyle. The way a person lives day by day, and His walk with the Lord.

Miss Darcy: WHAT musical notations do I have yet to settle with you that Loki was talking about in the person above me thread???? And I wonder how on EARTH Loki knows too??? :eek2:

Mono and Loki: What about you? You seem to be rather conversant on all these theological waters. Where did you gain the knowledge from?

Loki: I would know HOW you ever managed to find out that I had a musical score to settle with Miss Darcy?? ;)

To all Christians: I would like to know who else in this forum is a Christian?

Loki

08-31-2005, 05:28 AM

And I wonder how on EARTH Loki knows too???...I would know HOW you ever managed to find out that I had a musical score to settle with Miss Darcy??

The PM function is a very helpful feature. :D I think I can say no more.......

Wasn't it something about ^'s? Isn't that part of notation? -- Darcy said something about weirdo accents.......

What about you? You seem to be rather conversant on all these theological waters. Where did you gain the knowledge from?

Theological waters...(very nice, btw...you should be a poet) well I went to a Christian school at one point (not for long, though, it drove me crazy :p) and we *had* to do RE class. I guess I learnt a little about Christian myths and legends there, though was a little confused to see a picture of a huge, giant God drifting over the clouds...I thought one of the commandments was "do not make an image of your god"? Isn't a picture an image?...But I've basically forgotten all that stuff, however interesting it might have been to a non-partial observer. All I really remember now is the image thing (and Noah's flood :D) and my first day at school when two kids from my grade drilled me on why I was an atheist (shock horror) and why on earth I wasn't scared of going to Hell? Developed lots of answers to that question since, though. Maybe I should stop there...

Basically, all I know now about Christianity is pretty promptly forgotten after I research and then write it...I have so many other things to remember that there's no room for something I don't believe in anyway in that (rather absent-minded) head of mine. I'm extremely interested in Eastern mysticism, though...I've (partly) read The Tao of Physics by Fritjof Kapra, it's very fascinating. Zen, Buddhism, Shintoism and Hinduism all interest me too, especially Zen.

My opinion is that you're doing a fantastic job of carrying on as a trickster, where one would have given up before.

Ah, I have experience in these matters. :D And moreover, what's the point of "giving up"? I still have a friend who will (hopefully) join us now that her final exams are over...though from what I remember she had trouble signing up - she didn't get the activation email.

Adelheid: What sort of movies do you like?
Taliesin: So where in Scandinavia do you live again? Was it Finland?

Loki

Isagel

08-31-2005, 05:36 AM

Loki - have you read American Gods by Neil Gaiman? It is a fiction book with a modern take on mythology. There is a version of Loki in it. I think you might like it.

Adelheid

08-31-2005, 05:39 AM

I still have a friend who will (hopefully) join us now that her final exams are over...though from what I remember she had trouble signing up - she didn't get the activation email.

Hmmm.... I had problem too getting my activation email. Your FRIEND should use an account like hotmail or yahoo or gmail to be able to get the email. Somehow I think with the stricter accounts, they throw away such mails or something of that sort. :D After that, change the email address in this forum and your friend should get her verification email by which she can try again. Hope this helps. (?)

Adelheid: What sort of movies do you like?

I like movies done on books, particularly the classic books. :D Price and Prejudice done by BBC was superb. And if Darcy hasn't yet gotten a chance to view it, I would strongly recommend it. The actors are amazing. ;)

I just watched the Black Stallion Returns this afternoon (halfway) it's pretty good. Have you read that book yet? Both that and he prequel. :D

I also like err... Children's movies. Little Mermaid, Pocohontas, Beauty and the Beast, etc. :blush:

What about you? I'm also curious to know who your friend is, and whether he or she is like you. :eek2: ;)

Scheherazade

08-31-2005, 05:55 AM

Scher: Do you teach throughout a whole week? Do you have any favourite students? :D if so, why?

I work part-time at the moment.

Unfortunately, sometimes I end up liking certain students more than others... It would be usually due to the fact that they are more willing and dedicated with a genuine interest in their studies (rather than a forced one - having to come to the classes because someone 'prescribed' it) or sometimes (in case of adult classes), it is possible to like someone on personal level like it happens with one's friends... Due to their personalities, sense of humour, shared interests etc. In these cases, we usually keep in touch on more 'friendly' terms even after they stop being my students.
Scheherazade: if you had not chosen teaching as an occupation, what else would have interested you, career-wise?I was offered a place to study Foreign Policies (post-grad), which would enable me to follow a career path in Diplomacy at some level. I was very close going down that path;however, changes in my personal life made me realise that I did not want to choose such a demanding career. At the moment, I am wondering if I should study something else though... And see how I like it and consider a career change if all goes well.

These questions have been deep for me! Kind of introspection! :p

Adelheid: Do you have friends from other religions? Do you have religious discussion with them? :)

Mono: Do you have any good vegetarian recipes?

Those who do not speak English as their first language: Do you read your books in English or in your own language? Books for pleasure, Book Club here, at school?

Loki

08-31-2005, 06:34 AM

Hmmm.... I had problem too getting my activation email. Your FRIEND should use an account like hotmail or yahoo or gmail to be able to get the email. Somehow I think with the stricter accounts, they throw away such mails or something of that sort. After that, change the email address in this forum and your friend should get her verification email by which she can try again. Hope this helps. (?)

Thanks for the advice. I think she was using ourbrisbane, but even hotmail and yahoo have a strong tendency towards classing activation emails as "junk". Well, I'm sure there's a way out of it, even if we just contact Admin...she's already signed up, just can't post because -

*Wait* a minute. OMG, you didn't think...? *Chuckles* No, it's not like that. She's real. :p

I also like classic adaptations, like Doctor Zhivago (Omar Sharif), Branagh's Hamlet and Much Ado about Nothing.

Loki

Adelheid

08-31-2005, 07:26 AM

No. I think the best way is still that which I mentioned: change email address (either to a friend's or else set up a new account herself) and then when the new address gets the verification email, click the link, and that automatically activates the account.

And no. I didn't think it was another Loki.... :lol: Although I confess that my thoughts drifted to another thought equally embarrassing.... :blush:

So you watch alot of Shakespeare's filam adaptations? I thought one would prefer seeing the actual show rather than an adaptation? I'm more for the actual than adaptations, unless they adapt it so that the english is easier to understand. ;)

Loki

08-31-2005, 07:30 AM

And no. I didn't think it was another Loki.... Although I confess that my thoughts drifted to another thought equally embarrassing....

Ah-ha!! :D :D :D No, nothing like that either, avoiding that for the time being. Well. Or that's avoiding me. :rolleyes:

Jay

08-31-2005, 01:34 PM

Those who do not speak English as their first language: Do you read your books in English or in your own language? Books for pleasure, Book Club here, at school?

If I can get a book in both Czech and English, I'll take the English one. I somehow enjoy an English written book more even if I don't understand a few words. Or every other word :D, depending on the verbosity level :p

mono

08-31-2005, 02:34 PM

Mono and Loki: What about you? You seem to be rather conversant on all these theological waters. Where did you gain the knowledge from?
Hmmm, good question.
As a child, my parents baptized me Catholic, though we more often attended a different Christian church. For now, I cannot really claim any devout religion, unless one can consider skepticism a religion.
I suppose I began a few of my skeptic pursuits with my father (a very open-minded and wise man), having read all sorts of literature throughout life, and taking a few of my first philosophy, in-depth literature, in-depth natural science (particularly biology, chemistry, physics, and ecology), and psychology classes in high school. Through college, I have only taken more such classes, and, ever since, topics concerning religion, spirituality, politics, and evolution have nearly rendered themselves forbidden in family discussions (not including my father, mother [to a limit], and older brother).
Besides taking courses in philosophy, psychology, literature, and natural sciences, I tend to merely do a lot of reading on my own, for better or worse.

Mono: Do you have any good vegetarian recipes?
Indeed, I do! I have thought of posting a few of my favorites in the recipe thread (in the General Chat section), but I did not want to sound like one of those preaching vegetarians (for those types, vegetarians and vegans can get a bad reputation, and leave bad impressions on others). Now that I know someone has interest, perhaps I will post a few good ones. ;)

Isagel: what usually inspires you most when you write poetry? Do you write anything else - short stories, essays, plays, novels?
All writers (published or unpublished): do you often prefer writing by hand, on a computer, on a typewriter, or by some other means?
I always prefer handwriting, and noticed typewriting seems a recently growing trend, but still see a lot of people now preferring laptops and home PCs.

Taliesin

08-31-2005, 03:24 PM

Taliesin: So where in Scandinavia do you live again? Was it Finland?
Estonia
It is here:
http://www.icegold.com/img/estonia.jpg

Those who do not speak English as their first language: Do you read your books in English or in your own language? Books for pleasure, Book Club here, at school?
Hmm.
We read books in both tongues (in english, for there are many good english authors out there and we believe that in translation quite a lot can be lost, also, if you waited for every good book to be translated into estonian then you'd probably die first, and in estonian, for it is still our mother tongue and to us it sound more beautiful than english and it is easier to read, though reading in english is not hard. Also there are more books in estonian in the library than in english)
But when we have a choice between the estonian and english version of the same book (and both are free), it usually depends on the books original language - if it is english, then, considering that quite a lot can get lost in translation, we choose the text in english, if it is in some other tongue, we reason that something will probably get lost anyway but estonian is eastier to understand.

All writers (published or unpublished): do you often prefer writing by hand, on a computer, on a typewriter, or by some other means?
I always prefer handwriting, and noticed typewriting seems a recently growing trend, but still see a lot of people now preferring laptops and home PCs.
PC-s, We are afraid. When we write by hand, it is:
a)slow
b)very difficut to edit
c)almost illegible

Koa

09-01-2005, 01:57 PM

Those who do not speak English as their first language: Do you read your books in English or in your own language? Books for pleasure, Book Club here, at school?

I decided a few years ago that I'm always going to read the original if possible, cos I'm aware of all the troubles of translation and how much a text can change throught it. Some people thought I am crazy when they saw me read in English, which shouldnt be the case as they also study at languages Uni... Sometimes reading in English can be challenging but at least it makes me realise how far my English is from perfection... I've also read a couple of books in French and it was surprisingly easier than I thought, and I'm goign to try the desperate attempt to read in Russian, hoping the books I chose are not of the hardest kind (I'll never get to the level to read Dostoevsky I'm sure...)

adilyoussef

09-01-2005, 06:44 PM

Hi Nightshade!

Sory for not answering earlier. I have never posted in this thread before. This is the first time. Of course I will answer your questions with pleasur.

adilyoussef. 3 questions
First is your name pronounced a'adil youssef or adileyssuf
Are you a he/ she?
What surgery did you have?
How old are you ?
Which part of the world do you live in?

My name is Sayeh, Adil Youssef. What is strange in that is that I have two names Adil and Youssef. My frinds call me just Adil. It is pronounced as it is written in a French way. /adil/. I'm a guy, 24 years old, exactly born on April the 19th. I have a blood illness called Spherositose. So I had to remove my gallblooder and spleen. I did it on the 3rd of August. I'm quite well know.
For the part of the world I live in it is the North part of Africa. Exactly in Morocco.

How can you not like cats????!!!!

Who told you so. I have a cat and a dog at home. I'm very found of animals. Also my father has two horses. And I like riding them.

Do you mind being reffered to as just adil? (it makes the spelling mistakes less likley)

Not at all. All my friends call me so.

If you don't mind, I'd ask you the same questions.
What is your real name? And I guess you are a she.
How old are you ? You can forget about this question.
Which part of the world do you live in?

Nightshade

09-03-2005, 12:17 PM

I live in the uk Cheshire to be exact
Yes Im a she
Im 17 for 6 more days only!!!
Errr my real name do I have to answer this one????
:)
:D

adilyoussef

09-03-2005, 06:42 PM

If you like of course. I like adressing people by their real names. It makes of them real, in a sense.
Pleased to know you.

Nightshade

09-03-2005, 06:48 PM

hello [please t meet you since you live in the arab world here is a hint call me NIght means the same name is very popular in songs (and not eye) which is why I dont like to use it (Dont write it if you want to guess PM me :D)

wow I feel like Rumplestilskin oops just gave my name away;)

Loki

09-05-2005, 02:59 AM

Loki - have you read American Gods by Neil Gaiman? It is a fiction book with a modern take on mythology. There is a version of Loki in it. I think you might like it.

Ah, sorry Isagel, I missed the question. No, I haven't read it, but it does sound interesting....a modern take on me...why not? :p :lol:

Isagel

09-05-2005, 02:34 PM

Isagel: what usually inspires you most when you write poetry? Do you write anything else - short stories, essays, plays, novels?
All writers (published or unpublished): do you often prefer writing by hand, on a computer, on a typewriter, or by some other means?
I always prefer handwriting, and noticed typewriting seems a recently growing trend, but still see a lot of people now preferring laptops and home PCs.
Well... I dunno. Sometimes my thoughts get stuck on a phrase or an image and I find myself thinking "This could be poetry!" And then I try to make it so. I wish it was less random. I do not write anything but poetry and small short stories. No novels. I neither have the skill, nore the patience.

I prefer hand writing. My poetry starts like strange small maps with darts, pointers and small squibbles all over them, as well as notes like "it should be another word - perhaps ending with y, " or " no! I stole this from Frost. Darn!. Find other ending! " I can´t make that work on the computer.

Koa

09-06-2005, 05:15 AM

yeah that's true, hand just works better!
ah - memories of writing...

adilyoussef

09-06-2005, 05:37 AM

To Koa: What is your paper about? Are your major in literature or are you doing sth else?
I'd really like to know your real name if possible?

Thanks

Koa

09-06-2005, 06:21 AM

Jay

09-06-2005, 07:15 AM

Adil, if you'd happen to shout DEPECHE MODE, Koa will surelly turn around ;)

adilyoussef

09-06-2005, 07:31 AM

Adil, hard to tell what my paper is about cos I'm not really sure myself... I was thinking of Russian literature of the 1960s, especially the magazines, but that seems hard to organise so I'm trying to decide on which aspect to focus...and there are many! it's just a small paper anyway, about 30 pages.
The cathegory of 'major' doesnt really apply to our system, what I study is 'foreign languages and literatures', my languages being English and Russian.

I wish you good luck. I'v passed through that experience and i know the stress included. Just remain focussed.

And my name uhm... I think i've happened to mention it sometimes if needed, but I'd prefer to remain anonymous in a forum...;)

As you like. Koa is a good name also. So I'd just call you Koa.

Adil, if you'd happen to shout DEPECHE MODE, Koa will surelly turn around ;)

Thanks Jay

Koa

09-06-2005, 10:28 AM

LOL me? why? me not obsessed with anything, let alone with a music band... :D

http://www.depechemode.com/news/gr/083005_preciousad.jpg

subterranean

09-06-2005, 09:38 PM

Those who do not speak English as their first language: Do you read your books in English or in your own language? Books for pleasure, Book Club here, at school?

I prefer to read in English since I still feel disapointed with the quality of translated books. This apply to all kind of books.

To vegetarian:

I have stopped eating meet (chicken, pork, beef) for a month, but still eat fish and egg once in a while. My Q: does egg also a part of diet allowed for vegetarian?

mono

09-07-2005, 02:32 AM

To vegetarian:

I have stopped eating meet (chicken, pork, beef) for a month, but still eat fish and egg once in a while. My Q: does egg also a part of diet allowed for vegetarian?
Hiya, sub.
Having persisted in my vegetarianism for years now, I suppose I can answer your question. A vegetarian who eats eggs (like me), we often refer to as ovo-lacto vegetarians (still consuming eggs, "ovo," and lactose milk products, "lacto").
In my opinion, it does not make one any more or less vegetarian, but depends entirely on your own beliefs, habits, and lifestyle. If you want to eat eggs, go ahead; and if some of the more "preaching" vegetarians or vegans taunt you about it, rely on yourself, and your own beliefs for turning vegetarian.
Many people adopting these eating habits, unfortunately, seem at risk for deficiences of protein and iron. Both the white and yolk of an egg contain all of the 20 necessary amino acids (the building-blocks of protein; nine of which the body needs from outside sources) to sustain good health; for vegetarians who do not eat eggs, I highly recommend eating lots of soy products and, perhaps, amino acid supplements. Iron seems a little more difficult to absorb through plant products (mostly dark-leaf vegetables), but, oddly, by maintaining a diet high in vitamin C, the vitamin phenomenally helps the body more efficiently absorb the iron in such vegetables; so eat your spinach and drink your orange juice! :D
Good luck, sub!

subterranean

09-07-2005, 04:49 AM

Koa

09-07-2005, 01:16 PM

I prefer to read in English since I still feel disapointed with the quality of translated books. This apply to all kind of books.

Speaking of which, sub, can you tell me something about the Indonesian language? I've recently become curious about it...
Do you think it's hard for a foreigner to learn it? (silly question I know cos it's relative but with that I mean, does it have many exception, tricky verbal conjugations or anything peculiar only to it which can be hard for foreigners)
Is it similar to any other language? Which one? Is it read like it's written or are there many pronounciation rules? ... And so on... :D

subterranean

09-09-2005, 07:02 AM

Well Koa, Bahasa (means language) is not difficult to learn. Not only cause the words are in latin (compared to Japanese or Chinese), but also cause there's no specifications in objects (for instance like feminine and masculin in French). ALso, the structure of the languge is kinda simliar with written English.
Our language doesn't really have special arrangements for tenses like English ( past tense, past perfect, present perfect, etc)

For example:

In English:
I eat pancake
I'm eating pancake right now (eat changes to eating)
I ate pancake last night (eat changes to ate)

In Bahasa:
Saya (I) makan (eat) pancake
Saya (I) sedang (am) makan (eating) pancake
Saya (I) makan (ate) pancake tadi malam (last night)

You notice that the word makan doesn't change though the types of sentences are different

subterranean

09-09-2005, 07:03 AM

By the way, my current sig is in Bahasa :)

Taliesin

09-09-2005, 09:46 AM

Thanks Mono :)

I didn't really have specific reason when I stopped eating meat (chicken, pork, beef). I just want to know whether I could stand not eating meat for a week. Then, I dont know, it just continue and it's been a month now. I do feel healtier though :) and I lost some weight, cause I consume much higher portion of vegetable and fruits. And somehow, I don't have apettite to eat meet again. I still eat fish cause sometimes I find it difficult to find vegetarian menus, esp when I went out for lunch with my work friends.
Funny thing, sub, this week in school we also decided to try the vegetarian menu. It was a bit tasteless in the beginning, but at the end of the week, it was quite tasty, funny thing.
But next weeks we will change back to usual menu.

Koa

09-09-2005, 10:32 AM

Thanks sub, I was having a look at a language site yesterday and it made pretty much the same example about eating... Now if only I was a disciplined person and therefore a self-learner, I'd give the language a try... but unfortunately I need lessons to just really learn something...:(

Pensive

10-02-2005, 01:36 AM

To Subterranean: In which country do you live?
To Koa: From which country culture are you most inspired?
To Kaltrina: Have you read The Moonstone?
To Scherzade: Which is your country or are you interested in philosophy or politics? lol
To Nightshade: Which books do you like?

Nightshade

10-02-2005, 08:49 AM

what boooks do I like .... Just about anything with words Im not fussed my theory is when you work in the library you should be familiar with everything so I read anything kids, teenagers , Scifi-fantasy (ok this is my fav), westerns, large prints, romances, historicals, family sags, cookery books, sewing books, biographies, diet books, dramas, thrillers, adventures. This week is fantasy and family sagas/historicals with the odd chick flick and "worthy book"

subterranean

10-02-2005, 08:30 PM

Pensive, I live in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Same Q goes to you...and an extra Q; what do you do?

To Subterranean: In which country do you live?

yellowfeverlime

10-02-2005, 08:33 PM

to SubT: Whom is your model in life?

To Logos: Why don't you post anymore?

To bongitybongbong :where ye be at?
Logos posts on mine:
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13660

Pensive

10-02-2005, 09:58 PM

Pensive, I live in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Same Q goes to you...and an extra Q; what do you do?

I live in Pakistan.
I am a student who love reading, writing, movies, music and making crafts. :D

subterranean

10-03-2005, 07:25 AM

Crafts ?

Wood, clay, ceramics?

Pensive

10-03-2005, 07:31 AM

I love all type of crafts.....specially paper and plastic crafts because it does not require expansive materiel...
To Subterranean: Whats your Gender or are you interested in making crafts?

subterranean

10-06-2005, 08:15 PM

I'm a She and I'm worst on that kind of art :)

I think that's a good thing as you also doing somekind of recyling act :thumbs_up

Pensive

10-07-2005, 04:53 AM

To Nightshade: Where are you from? :)

Nightshade

10-07-2005, 05:06 AM

Pensive

10-07-2005, 05:11 AM

ah thats a difficult one lots and lots of places My mums english my dads egyptirn I was born in KSA lived there 11 (almost) years lived in Cairo 5 years now living in uk 2 years. So just abou all over the place ;)

Thats really cool. :)
I have never been outside my country and I love to visit new places. :p

Koa

10-11-2005, 06:33 PM

To Koa: From which country culture are you most inspired?

Tough one, Pensy... I think it depends on the period...I had my Russian period when I was reading Dostoevsky a lot... but I am interested in all cultures, I think maybe especially eastern European ones, but I like to know about every place in the world...
What about you, Pensy? (LOL I'll call you Pensy :D)

Pensive

10-12-2005, 06:43 AM

Hi Koa, How are you? I hope you will be hale and hearty, You are online after many days, I wonder what happened?
lol, I wouldn't mind to be called Pensy :D
As for me, I like to know different country's cultures but there are some cultures which I don't like at all. But on the other hand I love to know about different countries and their cultures. I guess, I will like to know more about Japan, China, Finland, Kosova, India and I also find some Pakistani cultures interesting. Here we have lot of cultures..lol...different traditions and those of some places are very different from others. ;)
I myself have not known many of the Pakistani cultures and traditions.

Kaltrina

10-12-2005, 06:49 AM

To Kaltrina: Have you read The Moonstone?

no I haven't read it. what about you? have you read it and if you have did you like it?

sorry for delay in answering but I didn't see this post till now...

Pensive

10-12-2005, 06:58 AM

Yeah Kaltrina, I read it and really fell in love with it.

Kaltrina

10-12-2005, 07:25 AM

great then i'll have to put it in my reading list. :D

smilingtearz

05-04-2006, 05:22 AM

To Kaltrina : Where are you???
To Samercury : Where are you???

Idril

05-04-2006, 08:36 AM

To all Christians: I would like to know who else in this forum is a Christian?

I am but sometimes I hesitate to identify myself as such. I hate arguing religion, it's such a personal thing and my philosopy is that whatever religion you are, is fine with me, I don't feel the need to push my views on anyone else and I don't want anyone to push their views on me. I don't think there's one true religion, I don't think there are wrong beliefs and right beliefs...you know...within reason of course, I mean, I would classify a belief that to kill people is to bring you closer to God as 'wrong' but you know what I mean, I think for the most part, people find a faith that works for them and go with it and thats as it should be. I grew up in the church, my dad is a lutheran pastor and I have a very deep faith, I just prefer to keep my mouth shut about as a general rule.

smilingtearz

05-04-2006, 11:17 AM

i'm a christian too :nod:

papayahed

05-05-2006, 02:03 PM

To all: When did you first start reading? When did you know it was something you really liked to do?

Ryduce

05-05-2006, 02:17 PM

As a kid I read very casually,only when there was nothing on TV or when I was extremely bored.Then one summer I read all the Harry Potter books in a week, and afterwards I read The Portrait Of Dorian Gray.I've been reading non-stop ever since.Anything and everything I could get my hands on.Three or four novels a week.It became somewhat of an obsession, and I often skipped school to finish certain books.

NNoah3

05-05-2006, 02:31 PM

I began to read when I was starting secondary school, one of my matters was Literature or "Español", and as I mentioned once in another thread my teacher was really fantastic. You know, I am not the only one who thought thus about him, everybody in the school loves him. He was so passionate about the great plays or books that it was so contagious.

Jay

05-05-2006, 03:05 PM

I've been reading (as in books) since I was 10 or so, back then I liked this comic series (most likely for boys as there were almost no girls but back then I didn't mind that much I suppose ;)). That's the band: (translates into 'Fast Arrows' and used to be a clasic, it's by Jaroslav Forglar, it's about a group of scouts)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/jayellen/forums/rychle20sipy.jpg

Can't remember any more of the books I used to read, that one stuck, and another similar comic, called Bonaventura. But that's kinda off topic :p

I always loved reading. Don't know when did I 'decide' to love it. I just did :D

grace86

05-05-2006, 04:36 PM

It is funny that you are asking that question, because I asked myself that several weeks ago. My mother was cleaning our garage to prepare for our move this summer and she found several boxes full of books that I read over and over again through gradeschool and junior high. So I look at them now and I figure I must have loved it and have been reading, pretty much as soon as when I first learned how.

I have been on the classics for pretty much a year now though and I still absolutely love it. The only trouble is finding the time.

Question to all:
How does everyone get to know eachother so well? I am probably asking cuz I am relatively new here...but just curious

Idril

05-05-2006, 05:04 PM

To all: When did you first start reading? When did you know it was something you really liked to do?

I didn't really get into reading for my own pleasure until I was out of college. I had taken literature classes and enjoyed the books we read in class, I was one of the only ones in class that actually read the books instead of relying on Cliff Notes but it never occured to me to read something I wasn't assigned until I wasn't assigned anything anymore and I found I missed it. Then, when I had kids, I didn't have time but once they got a little older, to the point where I didn't have to watch them 24 hours a day, I picked it up again with even more passion than I had before and have passed that love of reading onto my kids, they've become just as voracious readers as I am and I'm very happy about t hat.

Nightshade

05-05-2006, 05:32 PM

When I was 5 or 6 I was ill and had to stay in bed for a week or 2 My mum read the secret garden to me twice after another 2 times oof reading it she said thats it you want to read it read it yourself so I did and did nd iddid then I 'discovered' Enid blyton and it seems I never stop reading since. :D
hey papaya what about you??

papayahed

05-05-2006, 05:50 PM

ummmmm I'm not sure. I remember sitting on my grandpa's lap as he read to me, pointing to the words as he read. But what I think really pushed me over the edge was when my mom ordered those personalized books, with my friends and my names in them.

Question to all:
How does everyone get to know eachother so well? I am probably asking cuz I am relatively new here...but just curious

It just kind of happens once your here for a little while.

AimusSage

05-05-2006, 07:22 PM

Question to all:
How does everyone get to know eachother so well? I am probably asking cuz I am relatively new here...but just curious

I employ sophisticated methods that would put Mr. Bond to shame.

RJbibliophil

05-05-2006, 07:50 PM

3 answers:
1. I'm a Christian, and not ashamed to tell what I believe, and I have strong convictions
2. I've always been homeschooled, in first grade my mom used this boring reading curriculum, you learned words in a lesson, then read a book with those 10 words in it. It was so boring I hid a reading book. Then I started getting easy reading books like frog and toad from the library, and when I found new words, I just asked my parents or older sister what they were. Soon we got rid of that curriculum. (yay!) and I've really loved reading since then, so about 2nd grade. It is amazing to me that I have only been reading for about 6 years.
3. this is exactly how I learn about people-read their posts and somethings chat in different threads, especially live chat. pms. help too, because it is easy to get to know people that way. :D good luck!

papayahed

05-08-2006, 01:16 PM

ok, next question to all:

Has anyone recommended this site to friends or family and have any of them joined? Have you considered recommending this site to friends or family? Do any just lurk?

Nightshade

05-08-2006, 02:36 PM

I recomened to a friend she joined but was *gasp* a nonposter.

grace86

05-08-2006, 04:44 PM

ok, next question to all:

Has anyone recommended this site to friends or family and have any of them joined? Have you considered recommending this site to friends or family? Do any just lurk?

I joined because I used to talk all the time with a friend at school all about literature. After the semesters flew by, we parted ways, so I had no one who would indulge my interest in literature anymore. I emailed him, and keep trying to convince him to join....but that is yet to be seen.

By the way, I have had more time to play on this site, so yeah, with time comes the ability to get to know more people here...what a nice bunch... :wave:

subterranean

05-08-2006, 08:45 PM

To answer Papaya's, yes I have recommended this site to several people I know. Well, I don't think they join as member yet, though they did checked it out.

Ryduce

05-08-2006, 09:31 PM

Sadly,I am the only person I know who reads.

I wish I could meet a nice lady who reads.I would make her mine!!!!!!!

Nightshade

05-09-2006, 11:36 AM

I employ sophisticated methods that would put Mr. Bond to shame.
Bah http://www.cosgan.de/images/more/bigs/e070.gif You mean you belong to the stalkers club dont you http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/frech/e025.gif
BTw that reminds me we nee to work on a hit list :lol:

And I have a question to all: why did you join the forum??

smilingtearz

05-09-2006, 11:39 AM

And I have a question to all: why did you join the forum??

I just tripped here by mistake while searching for something and wanted to ask a question.. i think on Antony and cleopatra..
and i registered and stayed... no particular reason.. i just found this place good!

Nightshade

05-09-2006, 11:40 AM

I joined becaus eof the book club I was hunting for a forum for people who liked to read and noticed a bookclub and so I joined :D

ShoutGrace

05-09-2006, 11:51 AM

I joined because I could immediately sense every members good heart here! And I figured I wanted to start sticking my nose places I wasn't sure it belonged . . .

AimusSage

05-09-2006, 11:54 AM

I don't really remember why, but it had something to do with books. :)

Themis

05-09-2006, 11:56 AM

And I have a question to all: why did you join the forum??

I was looking for a literature forum, so I could put my knowledge of English to a good use. ;) But mainly I joined because I wanted to find people who liked reading and discussing books as much as I do.

smilingtearz

05-09-2006, 11:57 AM

:banana:
Themis!! :wave:

Scheherazade

05-09-2006, 02:13 PM

Has anyone recommended this site to friends or family and have any of them joined? Have you considered recommending this site to friends or family? Do any just lurk?Once I made a cousin to get an account but she turned into a one-post-wonder as well *sighs*

I found this site while searching a story for my class... I think... Can't be so sure... Was so long ago... in the days... when I... had... a... life.

Idril

05-09-2006, 03:43 PM

And I have a question to all: why did you join the forum??

I was doing a search on Russian Literature and this site was one of the results. I joined because after spending a few years on a Tolkien forum, it was nice to talk about books other than LOTR and The Silmarillion for a change.:rolleyes:

Pendragon

05-09-2006, 06:43 PM

I joined to find friends to fill my empty days, and lo, I found them! http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/liebe/o030.gif

subterranean

05-09-2006, 08:10 PM

I joined to find friends to fill my empty days, and lo, I found them! http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/liebe/o030.gif

But then, you created that goodbye thread...:)

subterranean

05-09-2006, 08:13 PM

Sadly,I am the only person I know who reads.

I wish I could meet a nice lady who reads.I would make her mine!!!!!!!

Well, there are many here, I suppose :)

To answer Nighty's, I joined accidently when I was looking for works by Maupassant. Then I read these posts by Camper, Fayefaye, and Kik...that's how it all started ;). Miss the three of you :)

RJbibliophil

05-09-2006, 08:23 PM

I was googling a story, and one result was lit net, then I realized there was forum here, and since it looked marvelous, I joined. Speaking of referring people here, how do you send referrals? or is it just fill in who referred you when you join?

RobinHood3000

05-09-2006, 08:57 PM

Felt like trashing the "International Library of Poetry," and stumbled here.

Pensive

05-10-2006, 08:28 AM

Papaya, I recommended my cousin to join the forum and she did...

Night, In December, 2005 I read Harry Potter 1,2,3,4 and 5, I loved them. THey made me read more books and I really got into books when I read Mill On The Floss in June or July (can't remember exactly) Then I used to see my brother accessing a forum for nearly two years. A nosy girl I am, I started to use internet and poked my nose into that forum which was ofcourse this forum. Then I was attracted by the words "Forum" and "Literature" so fell in love with it!

SleepyWitch

05-10-2006, 10:21 AM

Aimuswhat is your nick pronounced like?

Stanwhat is it you like about pirates?

Pensy is your bro still on this forum? plus, where in Pk do you live? (i dreamt of going on a Geography field trip to Pk with my fave Geo prof for 4 years... once i was back from England and ready for the trip, he changed univ, so he didn't offer the trip any more :( )

Pensive

05-10-2006, 11:55 AM

Pensy is your bro still on this forum? plus, where in Pk do you live? (i dreamt of going on a Geography field trip to Pk with my fave Geo prof for 4 years... once i was back from England and ready for the trip, he changed univ, so he didn't offer the trip any more :( )

Yes, he still visit it now and then.

I live in Southern Punjab. :)

Ah, that's a poor dream. You should visit Pakistan. I bet, you will find it very different. By they way, where do you live? And when are you going to complete the next chapter of your story? I really liked it quite a lot. :D

SleepyWitch

05-10-2006, 12:09 PM

I'm from the southern part of Germany.
wow, thanks for your compliment... story? do you mean my so-called novel? I've got 4 chapters written, but have only posted 2 or something of them so far... these days I'm cramming for my Education finals, so there's no way I can write on it :( :( :(

errr, can't think of any other questions for you right now.... :( l8er...

Pensive

05-10-2006, 12:14 PM

Best of luck with your final exams!

I will look forward to read the other chapters of your novel!

Pendragon

05-10-2006, 04:24 PM

All of my pseudonyms are either characters I have invented for a past story or for one that is in the works. http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/figuren/e020.gif

AimusSage

05-10-2006, 05:25 PM

Aimuswhat is your nick pronounced like?

Ai as in Pay mus as in must without the T. 'Sage' as in sage: One venerated for experience, judgment, and wisdom.

I am still working on how to get some experience, judgment and wisdom. But it does sound fancy doesn't it! :)

mono

05-11-2006, 01:13 AM

And I have a question to all: why did you join the forum??
I remember first coming to this site looking for information and books by Virginia Woolf, though, from my love for her her, my obsession eventually spread to other authors available on the site, such as D.H. Lawrence, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leo Tolstoy, the Brontë sisters, E.M Forster, Dante Alighieri, George Eliot . . . etc., etc., etc.

Weeping Willow

05-11-2006, 01:43 AM

hmm.. it's nice to see mono active.... I surly have not idea why i joined.. i don't remember.. all i do is that after i visited here i saved the addres in my favorites but i opened my acount like 4 months later when i stumbeled back here again.. dunno why...

ShoutGrace

05-11-2006, 03:10 AM

And 1500 posts later he has etched himself into the consciences of countless admirers and skeptics.

SleepyWitch

05-11-2006, 07:57 AM

Ai as in Pay mus as in must without the T. 'Sage' as in sage: One venerated for experience, judgment, and wisdom.

I am still working on how to get some experience, judgment and wisdom. But it does sound fancy doesn't it! :)

cool :) that's what i figured it was pronounced like but i wasn't sure :)
yeah, aquiring wisdom can be quite a challenge... there's so many little things (eg. about one's own behaviour towards ppl) one has to become aware of and be constantly alert to... it doesn't always help to k n o w things, you also have to keep track of them and make sure you practice them in your every day life.... *bummer*
do you think it's possible to be wise/sage and lively/a bit boisterous at the same time? SleepyWitch wants to be sage but she's also very silly and playful...

AimusSage

05-11-2006, 10:58 AM

do you think it's possible to be wise/sage and lively/a bit boisterous at the same time? SleepyWitch wants to be sage but she's also very silly and playful...

That is most certainly possible, how can anyone consider themselves wise if they don't even know how to have fun. :)

It's also easier to convey something if people enjoy what they hear, or if it can be brought with enthusiasm. A wiseman or sage in no way has to be a boring recluse or hermit with his own little hut in the field somewhere. Just look to history and many of the wisest people also had a playful side.

Doesn't mean there are no boring sages. but it isn't a prerquisite, at least not according to me! :D

SleepyWitch

05-12-2006, 07:44 AM

hehe, I've found a pic of a sage
http://ohric.ucdavis.edu/photos/fullsize/Sage-Cleveland3.jpg

:D

ok, question to WeepingWillow: do you get willow trees in Israel at all? just curious :)

Weeping Willow

05-12-2006, 07:47 AM

ok..
Yes we have some of them but not much as far as i know... (i could be wrong here..)
In the future i wish i'll have on in my yard.. but i think this belongs to the I wish thread now is it? :)

Pendragon

05-12-2006, 09:06 AM

But then, you created that goodbye thread...:)In the words of a popularl song, Sub. "So you had a bad day..." Only I had a bad month. I keep a lot of things secret from people, for I do not wish to burden others with my problems. I fight my own battles. Pressure and stress just got to me...if some friends hadn't ralleyed to my aid, I don't know what I would have done. Those friends came from the LitNet and contacted me via e-mail or chat. I am basically a hermit at home. So I do appreciate my friends on the LitNet very much. Including you! ;)

SleepyWitch

05-13-2006, 06:44 AM

In the words of a popularl song, Sub. "So you had a bad day..." Only I had a bad month. I keep a lot of things secret from people, for I do not wish to burden others with my problems. I fight my own battles. Pressure and stress just got to me...if some friends hadn't ralleyed to my aid, I don't know what I would have done. Those friends came from the LitNet and contacted me via e-mail or chat. I am basically a hermit at home. So I do appreciate my friends on the LitNet very much. Including you! ;)

poor Pen, big hug from SleepyWitch :wave:

question to all: is there anyone from India or Japan?

WhimsySA

05-13-2006, 07:46 AM

SHOUTGRACE: Please don't be angry with me, please, please! Are you angry with me???

ShoutGrace

05-13-2006, 08:05 AM

No! You're forgiven, I meant that :D .

I wasn't really distraught or saddened or frustrated anyway . . . just bored. :lol:

Glad to see you're on!

WhimsySA

05-13-2006, 08:09 AM

ShoutGrace: what is your occupation?

ShoutGrace

05-13-2006, 08:12 AM

Evangelical Libertarian Philosopher, actually :D .

(Definition : An activity in which one engages)

What is your occupation?

WhimsySA

05-13-2006, 08:14 AM

I'm still at school, but I am hoping to be a child psychologist.

ShoutGrace

05-13-2006, 08:15 AM

I'm still at school, but I am hoping to be a child psychologist.

I'm still in school as well. Have no idea what I want to be!

WhimsySA

05-13-2006, 09:22 AM

Pensive: Where do you live?

Pensive

05-13-2006, 09:28 AM

Obviously, Pensive live in Neverland.

Neverland is a place where Pensive dwells
Neverland is a place where happiness is as well
Neverland is a place where a lot of joy stays
Neverland is a place where reaches the goodness rays

So why not visit Neverland, guys?
Why live on this earth which is sometimes so dry?

WhimsySA

05-13-2006, 09:30 AM

Come on Give us a clue!

Pensive

05-13-2006, 09:45 AM

Well, I don't stay in Neverland all the time. Most of the times, I have to visit my county "Pakistan"

Once a friend said to me "You poor thing! Come on earth. Now stop living in Neverland of you's."

I could do nothing but to smile and said "Neverland is one of the best things that can ever happen to you---love, nature, care, beauty, kindness---it is full of it. So why care to remain here on earth all the time?"

Then she asked me that can this Neverland of mine provide me food, clothes and studies.

"Oh yeah, it can't, that's why most of the times, I have to visit earth and I have to leave my Neverland. I believe that you can hardly find the way of Neverland if you have not got enough petrol. By petrol, I mean basic necesseries of life. If you are a unhappy person, you will not be able to enjoy the joys of Neverland that's why you will have to visit earth to become successful or to collect fuel for Neverland. Otherwise, Neverland will not exist if you are naked in cold or if you are hungry with no food. So dreamers got to keep that in mind, visit earth as much as possible because that's a way to be successful! Get satisfaction and you will find the way to Neverland!

And then, my friend laughed and said something which I can never forget "That's why you call yourself Pensive"

Lol, I told this conversation because:

1: I love to talk
2: This is one of the conversations I can never forget
3: To advice people not to live in their happy thoughts all the time because if you will not live in reality, you will not get the basic necessities of life and you will not have enough petrol to visit Neverland.

Now, I have to go. Goodbye everyone!

WhimsySA

05-13-2006, 11:38 AM

Thanks Pensive - That was much appreciated

Nightshade

05-13-2006, 12:48 PM

My occupation? A library assistant but IM hopefulkly off to uni to get my degree so ILl be a librarian one day.:D

papayahed

05-18-2006, 06:35 PM

MODERATORS:

Do you guy have a secret handshake?

Jay

05-18-2006, 06:40 PM

Great idea! We should have one, right?

papayahed

05-19-2006, 03:06 PM

So you don't already have one?

And, Moderators, is there a special forum where moderators form all the websites go and hang out?

I'm still dying to know if there's a secret moderator website???

Shalot

07-05-2007, 11:36 PM

Scheherazade

05-26-2009, 05:54 AM

I wanted to know if the moderators are on duty at all times....like when some perv posts something inappropriate in General Literature, do they get page on their cell phones when someone reports the post? I am dying to know this.We are not expected to be online all the time (Admin lets us have potty breaks as long as we take turns) but we don't get lunch or dinner breaks ("One can eat while still on the computer", he says.

:p

We are not online all the time but our geographical distribution of the moderators mean that at least one of us is usually around round the clock.

In case of spam and reported posts, we do get emails... Soon the Admin might give us beepers so we can respond quicker, though! ;)