Teacup Café XLII - Page 47

***Earniel*** · 11-19-2015, 09:18 AM

Yes, I last got in on Sunday and then nada, 'website not responding'. Neither entmoot or tolkientrail. Just yesterday I got back in and not a problem since then. And in the mean-time I got emails when people posted in threads I had subscribed to so I knew other people were getting in.

For a moment I was even considering whether I had said something in the Paris thread that Echelon didn't agree with because I was kicked out shortly after. It was all very weird.

Buuuut if it was an attempt to demote me and steal my chocolate stash, it failed. You will never be rid of me! Muhahahah!

At least, until the next time this thing happens...

Well, I hope you all enjoyed your Eärniel-free time.

(If you even realised you had it, that is.

)

***Alcuin*** · 11-19-2015, 01:51 PM

I’m certain no one wants to you to stop being an admin, Eärniel, and even less being with us at Entmoot! Eärniel-free time is lonely and too quiet. As for Echelon … well, you never know with folks like that. They can’t catch spies or terrorists, but then, the program probably has more to do with collecting taxes (from us common folk: the really rich are exempt anyway, because He who has the gold make the rules (the secular version of the golden rule)) than with national security, unless of course we try to replace them with honest rulers.

However, if you ever leave that Belgian chocolate lying around … I might not be able to control myself … it’s only chocolate … unloved, unwanted …. unwatched … … uneaten … … …

Acalewia · 11-19-2015, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alcuin

However, if you ever leave that Belgian chocolate lying around … I might not be able to control myself … it’s only chocolate … unloved, unwanted …. unwatched … … uneaten … … …

Unattended chocolate is fair game around here

Midge · 11-20-2015, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Acalewia

Unattended chocolate is fair game around here

True dat. *avoids gecko*

Is that thing like a heat-seeking missile?

Acally, how are you still President?

The last sane person · 11-20-2015, 04:56 AM

Because she was the last person elected when the moot had enough people to actually hold one? Hasn't been done since, to my knowledge.

***Earniel*** · 11-20-2015, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acalewia

Unattended chocolate is fair game around here

Well, can't argue with that since I've absconded with so much unattended chocolate already.

I'll just go and put a new lock on my secret chocolate stash, then. Maybe add an alarm -or a dragon- when I'm at it...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midge

Is that thing like a heat-seeking missile?

You know, I don't recall. And the Ererbor Dwarves won't let me check the specs on it anymore, they say the pentagon might complain otherwise if I learn to use all the options installed on that gecko.

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Originally Posted by The last sane person

Because she was the last person elected when the moot had enough people to actually hold one? Hasn't been done since, to my knowledge.

Enough people, but not enough interest. So for the good of the nation (ahem) we mods deposed the last elected president when she was still in power way over her allotted tenure and installed an enlightened dictatorship.

Midge · 11-20-2015, 10:50 AM

Oh, yeah, that's right. Is it my turn to be dictator yet?

Acalewia · 11-20-2015, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midge

True dat. *avoids gecko*

Is that thing like a heat-seeking missile?

LMAO. It probably is. It knows all.

Quote:

Acally, how are you still President?

I just noticed that was still on there when I posted in the Erabor thread.

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Originally Posted by Eärniel

Well, can't argue with that since I've absconded with so much unattended chocolate already.

I'll just go and put a new lock on my secret chocolate stash, then. Maybe add an alarm -or a dragon- when I'm at it...

Just make sure it's not a chocolate loving dragon

Quote:

Enough people, but not enough interest. So for the good of the nation (ahem) we mods deposed the last elected president when she was still in power way over her allotted tenure and installed an enlightened dictatorship.

TRANSLATION: They waited until I wasn't as active due to my loss of internet lol

**Mari** · 11-21-2015, 05:57 AM

Indeed. Meanwhile, I joined the dark side.
Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right?

Acalewia · 11-21-2015, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

Indeed. Meanwhile, I joined the dark side.
Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right?

Hahaha

So, guys. Remind me to never do a new genre during NaNoWriMo...

Midge · 11-21-2015, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

Indeed. Meanwhile, I joined the dark side.
Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right?

I've heard they have chocolate over there. IS IT TRUE????

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Originally Posted by Acalewia

Hahaha

So, guys. Remind me to never do a new genre during NaNoWriMo...

What genre did you try? I'd love to try to write a book, but I can't think of a plot that I consider original enough to actually put work into it. I feel like it would all be just copy-cat from something I've already read.

Acalewia · 11-22-2015, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midge

What genre did you try? I'd love to try to write a book, but I can't think of a plot that I consider original enough to actually put work into it. I feel like it would all be just copy-cat from something I've already read.

I decided to mesh genres. Paranormal, which is one of my normal genres, and Apocalyptic, with zombies and all that, which I have never done

Midge · 11-22-2015, 11:32 PM

Yeah, it turns out most of what I'm drawn toward when it comes to reading is sci-fi/fantasy, but mostly I read teen fiction (I find I really don't trust adult fiction not to be explicit anymore - and even some of the classic stuff is pretty racy at times) ... And I've actually started picking up CHILDREN'S chapter books since the teen stuff is getting rather sordid also.

Acalewia · 11-23-2015, 07:58 PM

I usually write fantasy and paranormal. Paranormal is actually more recent since I won a spot in an anthology with a paranormal short story.

Personally I like leaving stuff to the imagination and I really don't do the sordid stuff

Nerwen · 11-23-2015, 09:58 PM

I agree. I hate explicit sex in my reading matter. I have actually taped portions of the Sookie Stackhouse novels together so I don't have to wade through all that

Midge · 11-24-2015, 01:03 AM

Oh, that's quite clever and funny, Nerwen! I don't know if I could bring myself to do that to my books, but I do like that.

I'm working my way through the Wheel of Time books now.

Oh, and I also have officially started my career as a Youtube gamer! I've got a couple videos uploaded and will probably make them public in a couple of days. I feel like my commentary game leaves quite a bit to be desired, but that's okay. I'll get better.

Acalewia · 11-24-2015, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midge

Oh, that's quite clever and funny, Nerwen! I don't know if I could bring myself to do that to my books, but I do like that.

I'm working my way through the Wheel of Time books now.

Oh, and I also have officially started my career as a Youtube gamer! I've got a couple videos uploaded and will probably make them public in a couple of days. I feel like my commentary game leaves quite a bit to be desired, but that's okay. I'll get better.

I have a friend that does that, GSpritGamer.

I've attempted to. I have a few videos up on YouTube

Midge · 11-25-2015, 12:46 AM

I got four uploaded and decided to redo them all. Turns out recording over Bluetooth makes for BAD quality audio. I'll put up links when I end up getting them all fancy-schmancy'ed up.

Ugh. Anyone else have the sick? We're coughing and sneezing and snotting all over the place in my house. And that's more than usual, what with the baby and all.

***Earniel*** · 12-01-2015, 08:23 AM

Aaand we're back. For now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midge

Oh, yeah, that's right. Is it my turn to be dictator yet?

Naaah, no need. We've got this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acalewia

Just make sure it's not a chocolate loving dragon

...

Good point, I'll add that in the job ad.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

Indeed. Meanwhile, I joined the dark side.
Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right?

*breathing sound* Join the dark side. *breathing sound* We have chocolate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acalewia

I decided to mesh genres. Paranormal, which is one of my normal genres, and Apocalyptic, with zombies and all that, which I have never done

Interesting combination. How's it going?

Nerwen · 12-01-2015, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

Aaand we're back. For now.

?

Yay! I missed this place

Susie

11-20-2015, 04:56 AM	#925
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	Because she was the last person elected when the moot had enough people to actually hold one? Hasn't been done since, to my knowledge. __________________ Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

11-20-2015, 10:50 AM	#927
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	Oh, yeah, that's right. Is it my turn to be dictator yet? __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

11-21-2015, 05:57 AM	#929
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Indeed. Meanwhile, I joined the dark side. Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right? __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

11-22-2015, 11:32 PM	#933
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	Yeah, it turns out most of what I'm drawn toward when it comes to reading is sci-fi/fantasy, but mostly I read teen fiction (I find I really don't trust adult fiction not to be explicit anymore - and even some of the classic stuff is pretty racy at times) ... And I've actually started picking up CHILDREN'S chapter books since the teen stuff is getting rather sordid also. __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

11-23-2015, 07:58 PM	#934
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	I usually write fantasy and paranormal. Paranormal is actually more recent since I won a spot in an anthology with a paranormal short story. Personally I like leaving stuff to the imagination and I really don't do the sordid stuff __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

11-19-2015, 09:18 AM	#921
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Yes, I last got in on Sunday and then nada, 'website not responding'. Neither entmoot or tolkientrail. Just yesterday I got back in and not a problem since then. And in the mean-time I got emails when people posted in threads I had subscribed to so I knew other people were getting in. For a moment I was even considering whether I had said something in the Paris thread that Echelon didn't agree with because I was kicked out shortly after. It was all very weird. Buuuut if it was an attempt to demote me and steal my chocolate stash, it failed. You will never be rid of me! Muhahahah! At least, until the next time this thing happens... Well, I hope you all enjoyed your Eärniel-free time. (If you even realised you had it, that is. )

11-19-2015, 01:51 PM	#922
*Alcuin* Salt Miner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gone to Far Harad Posts: 987	I’m certain no one wants to you to stop being an admin, Eärniel, and even less being with us at Entmoot! Eärniel-free time is lonely and too quiet. As for Echelon … well, you never know with folks like that. They can’t catch spies or terrorists, but then, the program probably has more to do with collecting taxes (from us common folk: the really rich are exempt anyway, because He who has the gold make the rules (the secular version of the golden rule)) than with national security, unless of course we try to replace them with honest rulers. However, if you ever leave that Belgian chocolate lying around … I might not be able to control myself … it’s only chocolate … unloved, unwanted …. unwatched … … uneaten … … …

11-23-2015, 09:58 PM	#935
Nerwen Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2015 Location: A nice studio in the Pelóri Posts: 164	I agree. I hate explicit sex in my reading matter. I have actually taped portions of the Sookie Stackhouse novels together so I don't have to wade through all that __________________ “Faërie contains many things besides elves and fays, and besides dwarfs, witches, trolls, giants, or dragons; it holds the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky; and the earth, and all things that are in it: tree and bird, water and stone, wine and bread, and ourselves, mortal men, when we are enchanted.” - JRRT. "On Faerie-Stories"

11-24-2015, 01:03 AM	#936
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	Oh, that's quite clever and funny, Nerwen! I don't know if I could bring myself to do that to my books, but I do like that. I'm working my way through the Wheel of Time books now. Oh, and I also have officially started my career as a Youtube gamer! I've got a couple videos uploaded and will probably make them public in a couple of days. I feel like my commentary game leaves quite a bit to be desired, but that's okay. I'll get better. __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

11-25-2015, 12:46 AM	#938
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	I got four uploaded and decided to redo them all. Turns out recording over Bluetooth makes for BAD quality audio. I'll put up links when I end up getting them all fancy-schmancy'ed up. Ugh. Anyone else have the sick? We're coughing and sneezing and snotting all over the place in my house. And that's more than usual, what with the baby and all. __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

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