As the monthly Random Thread for September continues, let’s not forget where you’re really getting your education. (Feel free to download the image to put on notebooks and such.)
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First Post? Please?
Nice big image.
Thanks, GAPAs, that took you a little while to write; I was sitting breathlessly awaiting, too.
Coolest coolest coolest pic, Lady B.
three cheers for Random Threads!
Luckily, I haven’t completely forgotten where I get my education, though I learn one heck of a lot more on MuseBlog.
Yay! It’s Friday! I have tons of homework though. Some weirdo thought it would be funny to pull the fire alarm. So we had to stand outside in the pouring rain at the end of the day. And after that I had to walk home.
Geometry and Algebra forever!!!!!! *gets pied*
Hey all!!
Wow, first post?
Awesome first comment!!!!!! Lets talk about pie!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nope, fifth.
so, I have to go, the library is closing on me, and I have my mom to look forward to at home, for no apparent reason she’s ready to eat me whenever I blink. Urgh.
So, great session last night, I didn’t play as much since they plaed more songs I didn’t know and some that I may have known they played at warp speed, but it was fun to listen to. A slightly different crowd, this time I was seated next to the session leader, who on one side and another very good player (fiddles, both) on the other, a little intimidating, but quite a nice sound, *goes to practice*
More of a variety this time too, there was a harp and a piper, he was pretty good.
See you maybe tomorrow, but not Sunday, I’m going HOME then, YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY. I’m glad I could be here, but I am going to be so happy to be home again, I miss Dad and Circles something dreadful.
Want some choklit? I have some mini M&Ms, ahh, here comes the librarian, gotta go, BYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3- Did someone forget their name? You have revealed nothing though.
Today in school / learned that the colonists were “sloshed” during the Boston Tea Party. My history teacher is great.
My French teacher, on the other hand, laughed at us. She’s ok.
I love the image. -debates whether to put it on my binders or not-
I can’t really think of any that I’m doing custom covers for, besides my Geometry binder, and I doubt my teacher would like that much. o.o
0- Oooh, I’ll put that on my binder! I can fill up that empty space!
Part of our homework for band is listening to either classical, jazz, or BROADWAY SOUNDTRACKS!!!!! Yipee!
well I wasn’t expecting a new thread so soon.
Does anyone like Family Ties? just wondering.
3-I don’t know if you’re new or if you just wandered from the alter ego thread, but I’ll pie you for good measure. *pies*
6-I think you’re new too, but from the way you write I think you might be Logogeo. *pies anyway*
I wrote a song. I think it’s pretty good, but it’s still in the editing phase.
1- as a member of the PoPoPo, you are fined 2,000 pieces of Virtual Choklit, for saying nothing non first-post related. That, TMFA, is something we do have to control, for the sake of new threads.
Hello, all!
This week has been insane. I’ve been up well past midnight every single night this week doing homework and getting up early to bike to school. *dies of sleep deprivation*
I had a UGI + small bowel series yesterday, which was kind of fun. Well, not really. But the barium was orange-flavored, which made it tolerable. I feel very radioactive now!
ZVX (13)- and that, too, was a rather pointless post, was it not? At least TMFA commented on the image.
If my friend Hanna should come upon this thread as I have given her the URL, I officially welcome her.
13- I think the second like made it less PoPO.
13- This is the random thread. We should be able to say whatever we want, unless it’s just spam.
Hello peoples!
I was wondering if I could ask everyone for some advice. OK, last year, I took an online class at school to make up for my light schedule one semester. I had one hard core class, the online class, and 3 easy classes (0 homework). All together, I had 0 free time, but it was either that or be bored out of my mind. So, this year, I’m getting pressure to take another online class. Here are the pros and cons.
Pros:
1. it will help my computer skills
2. it will increase my GPA, making it more likely that I will get scholarships (goodness knows I will need them)
3. my Dad wants me to do it, if I don’t, he will be mad at me and there will months of ugliness
Cons:
1. My actual school schedule is different this year. Instead of 1 hard core class and all other easy classes, I have 1 hard class (which is the class my Dad teaches, so I have to work EXTRA hard in there), 1 medium class (easy to understand but a heavy workload), and 2 easy classes (one is French, so I have to do a little more in that class then I would in other easy classes). I’m worried that I will be entirely overloaded, since there were already some points last year when I getting towards being that way anyway and I only had ONE hard class then.
2. I’m not really interested in the subject of the online class, Psychology. I mean, I guess it would be interesting, but……. not really.
3. I’m worried I’ll end up like my sister. She took 2 online classes and 3 classes at school and she was WAY overloaded. We only saw her twice a day, when she got up in the morning and when she ate dinner with us (parents made her). Besides that, she was always either at school or on the computer. She hardly ever slept. All of the friends that she kind of had drifted away from her because she stopped associating with them because she didn’t have time to. And she was so overworked that, no matter how much she stayed up late to work, she never could finish on time. She was always one step behind the due dates of her online classes, which made my parents mad at her. They began not to trust her anymore, thinking she was doing something else other then working.
And I just don’t know what to do! Part of me doesn’t want to do it, but another part of me thinks that I should. What do I DO?!
(18) kiwimuncher, could you prints out those pros and cons to show your parents? (Slightly edited if necessary.) Sometimes writing can be more persuasive and easier to manage. Your parents may not realize how stressful this is for you. Even if you still end up taking the course, they might be able to help you work out better strategies for coping with it, so you don’t end up in your sister’s situation.
My parents weren’t always aware of the pressures they put on us. Then again, I for one, tended not to enlighten them. We didn’t figure out some of that until years afterward.
*yawns*
I can’t believe I got up at 6:30 just to grab the computer. I need caffeine.
19) I think you’re right. But that sounds terrifying.
How odd. It’s a loverly Saturday and barely anyone’s posting.
GAH! *gurgle* *choke*
I am sick today. I have a sore throat, a stuffy nose, and a really bad headache. All because of my older sister. My soccer game was canceled, it hasn’t stopped raining, and prolly won’t until Monday, we don’t have anything to eat other than soup, and I am loaded with homework.
*coughs* *sniffle* So far, I’m pretty sure this is going to be a really bad day, and it’s only 10:40.
Let’s see, I haven’t been around here for a while. Hurricane Ike has been hitting us pretty much all day. It’s not that bad – we’re far enough inland that we’re just getting “tropical storm conditions,” so it’s windy and rainy and the power has blipped on and off, but it’s not actually that dangerous. I hope the power will stay on – I like my computer. I think it’s off in some parts of town, but not here. School was canceled yesterday because of Ike, which was kind of cool.
I have a really bad cold. I have tons of homework. I’ve got college auditions and applications to work on, have to turn in the National Merit stuff in like a week and I haven’t started it, have three projects that I also haven’t started, and am stressed and crabby and tired. Oh, and I have a stupid correspondence course over bowling and tennis to finish (for my last semester of PE credit). I hate school. A GED sounds better and better every day.
Senior year is a lot of fun, isn’t it..
18,19- Heh, I’m the opposite. I’ve got all Honors classes, the Salmon Bowl, the school play, a different play, lighting design, the movie, and a trip to see a play. I’m in over my head, and I know it. I need a time turner, I swear.
The fact that I’m even attempting to keep up with MB is proof of my insanity. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go find metaphors in songs.
Whoohoo, hurricanes. Yay.
See, I’m still alive.
Before you ask, no, no WD.
I want to put that on my school stuff!
Flamablamablous picture, as always.
Looks like I’m not the only one with a cold…I got a good thirteen plus hours of sleep though so I feel a lot better.
For some reason, I was just perusing the “Who’s Here” page, and I came across a mysterious invisible MBer between Priya and PumpkinCHEESEPiePINKbunny. Just felt like tellin’ the world ’bout that.
29- Odd.
Does any one here use Vista?
Eurgh I have to start thinking about my NaNo. Early, because I can’t start mine till the night of Nov. 2nd. And then I have to miss a day sometime in early Nov. because I’m getting a laptop and the info transition takes like a day. STUPID BAT MITZVAH actually it’s not stupid but it does interfere with NaNo.
I’m inconsolable that while I was out, I missed the chance to join the Muse Academy.
32 (Cliff Eagle): It’s never too late to join the Muse Academy! Which house do you think you’re in?
Gah. I despise the rain. My friends and I (well, some friends and a few acquaintances) were out fund raising for the band. We didn’t have a driver, so we had to walk, and it was raining most of the time. Worse yet, one of my acquaintances brought her boyfriend along, so we had to watch the two of them be all lovey-dovey for two hours. Then, at the very end, one of my friends wanted to go to a few more houses and she almost made us late- we had to make a mad dash for the high school through pouring rain. The “festivities” ended at 1, and I don’t think my clothes are dry yet.
30- I do.
So, I’m testing out Google Chrome. It spell checks my posts!
33- Well, I had to check the original thread to take the quiz, but apparently, I am a proud member of Baker House.b
I took the quiz, and I’m in Spector House. Cool!
Does this mean I can also join MA? I’ve aways wanted to!
Speaking of Google Chrome, is anyone else freaked out by the way google seems to be becoming more and more invasive, and less and less inclined to protect your information? I was doing a google search (and wasn’t even logged in to my gmail) and they “tailored the results to match your location,” which I just find creepy. Also, all the privacy groups seem to have them at the top of the “bad list”…
Lizzie, as far as the “tailored the results to match your location”, I’m pretty sure that’s just based on your IP address, not that you gave them some info (like your gmail)–it seems like lots of search things automatically know your location (at least in general, like say the state). I could be wrong on that, but that’s just my thought…..
I took the quiz a couple weeks ago–I’m in Coontz House (the coolest house, by the way)
36- I’m Baker too! And Beavo! And Cinnamoon! And other people!
I’m in the Baker house.
Where’s the quiz? Can you send a link?
(39) Welcome aboard, Luna! We’re honored to have you.
(42) Ebeth posted her House Placement Quiz almost a year ago at https://musefanpage.com/blog/?p=1026#comment-8 .
(rushes to check out quiz and is typing with 3 fingers due to a nectarine)
GAAH! the mouse is sticky!
I am still typing with 3 fingers. I am in the Coontz house! I am particularly happy about the science part! sorry for the double post.
44- I don’t like nectarines. They’re icky.
39 – Hem-hem. I think that all houses are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, etc. The Coontz House, I admit even as a semi-foreigner from the Lasley house, is a wonderful house. But it is no “cooler” than any of the other houses. Gah!
Okay, and again I forget what I was going to say.
Fencing is AWESOME!
~THF
*reads the first MA thread* Ahh, this brings back some great Muse Academy memories.
And my NaNoWriMo. All of those hours I spent graphing the days around a big clock I drew on my wall. I definitely won’t have that kind of time come this November. *sigh*
In Canada. Very tired. Canadians are too good at hockey- we did not win our games D:
Ohh pizzas here so hungry I’ll post later
47-My friend is taking fencing classes at college. She said all they do is try to poke each other. I think she must have a really boring teacher or something, but i’ve never done fencing so I wouldn’t know.
I’m going to use October as planning month for NaNo. OctOut for October Outlining. I think I’ve said that before.
I think I’m in Coontz house.
47. Fencing is AWESOME!!
48. Nectarines are not icky, well, they are icky if they aren’t in season, then they taste like plywood with juice poured on it.
50. The object of fencing is to poke your opponent, but there are other things you have to do in order to poke the person. I like fencing, but I’m not very good at the poking and anti- poking techniques.
In other words, I stink at fencing.I had this weird fencing teacher that never told us his name, and accidentally announced that he thought I wasn’t very good, but he didn’t say it that way, it was more llike, “Lina would be great at fencing if….er”
Oh well.
50 – What bubbles said, basically, but I will go into more detail.
The object of (foil) fencing is obviously to stab the opponent. However, a very small percentage of a good bout is the poking. The stab requires virtually no skill, but getting there takes a lot. You have to know how to parry well. You have to be quick. You have to know how to deftly disengage a parry. You have to be clever. You have to work extremely hard just to get to that point. It sounds like, as you said, she just has a really bad teacher.
39 – it is, but they also track cookies and that kind of thing, and my point is that they _shouldn’t_ be storing your information in this way, especially since they haven’t shown a very strong commitment to protecting user privacy in the past.
Hello. I’m feeling great today, thank you.
Haha, Clarissa left her 80GB iPod at my house, and I’ve seen the Curse of Curves music video so many time’s I have it memorized. And I might do that song for my audition, it’s perfect for my singing range.
And PLUS, Mom’s going to let me cut my hair all whacky.
Yes, yesterday was VERY good.
54) yeah not a big fan of chrome either. mostly cause I think the set up is ugly, but for what you’re saying too.
I’ll try nano again this year but we’ll see if I get anything done. sob.
49- I hope you are enjoying this fabulouse land.
So I signed up to do an audition for my school’s theater company. I’m sort of regretting it. I’m afraid that (if I do get in) the schedual will conflict with the improv club. that would be dreadful because I want to partake in both. But I suppose Improv comes first. But I’d really like to be on stage once in a while. *sighs* this is difficult. I will go lament else where. I’m just looking for a hug.
went to the polish festival yesterday which was freaking awesome. it started pouring around supper though. I bought a dress and some earings. The dress is a ridiculouse shade of bright yellow, guaranteed to burn out your eyes. no, I jest, it is not nearly so bright. But it is ridiculouse. it looks nice on me though (sorry If I sound vaiin and self satisfied, I’m just explaining why I bought it) but I need a slip to go underit because it is somewhat translucent. so that is my misson for the week. Get a slip.
has anyone seen Grant O. lately? I miss him.
Yay! It stopped raining! *goes outside*
(A few minutes later)
Nope. It hasn’t stopped. There is the lightest drizzle. I couldn’t even notice it until I stood still and stared at a tree. Tomorrow it’s supposed to stop I guess. I’m still sick though. I feel like I am going to die. It was even worse last night. I got to bed, after watching part of Saturday Night Live (which was hilarious) and as I was going to my room, it felt like I was in a dream, but 500x the pain. I almost passed out. Oh, wait, I did pass out on my bed, that was lucky. But I woke up 8 times last night, and then at 5:00 in the morning, I went and sat on the couch in our living room for two and a half hours. At 7:30, my puppy started whining like crazy. At first I was like “Wow, Nessa really needs to pee.” and when I went up the stairs, I saw she had a look of fear in her eyes. Then I was thinking she was prolly scared of the thunderstorm raging outside. My mom told me to take her to go potty quickly. So I urged her to get up, and when she stood, she collapsed and started whining even more. She laid down and wouldn’t use her front right paw. She would whine if we put any pressure on it. So we knew something was wrong with it. My dad asked if the vet was open, my mom said no, and than my dad asked if there was an emergency vet thingy, and my mom said there was. My dad told me to get a flashlight while he massaged her foot. So I ran downstairs, got a flashlight, ran back upstairs, and the minute I came in with the flashlight, Nessa get up. My dad had been massaging it while my mom calmed her down. We figured she had slept on her foot, so it fell asleep. We were so relieved.
Ughh. My dad deleted my post while he was trying to repair the Internet. -.-
I just got back from my soccer tournament, which is why I haven’t been posting since Friday.
We did all right. Actually, we did awesome, but the final result doesn’t really reflect that.
We lost our first game 2-1. Our only goal was off a PK kick that we got when I got sandwiched between two players and slammed to the ground, but we really should have tied them 2-2. We scored the second goal, even, but the ref (who, honestly, probably couldn’t have seen what was going on anyways) said that one of our forwards was sitting on the goalie. In reality, the goalie had her leg trapped, and she couldn’t get up. But they discounted the goal anyways.
We won each of our next two games 3-0 (I had a total of 3 assists and a goal over the course of the tournament) but because that goal was discounted we ended up not moving on to the championship. How frustrating is that?
Anyways, our new corner kick runs have been working awesomely. Out of our seven goals, three were scored off of corner kicks. Our coach promised us ice cream if we got even one off corners, so we were joking that we should get triple.
At the ice cream place, I accidentally ordered a large, which turned out to be enormous. (It was probably about eight inches high!) Nobody thought I could eat it, but I actually managed too. I feel so accomplished. ^^
So, yeah. It was fun.
47- Fencing is awesome, isn’t it?
43- Here’s Ebeth’s old quiz:
What Muse Academy House Are You In?
For Musebloggers. If Mostly Harmless, hot pink bunnies, and pie wars mean nothing to you, this quiz probably isn’t for you.
What do you enjoy most?
A: Art and graphics
B: Music and cheese
C: Science and logic
D: Cute fuzzy animals and writing
Which description best fits your personality?
A: Geeky, but loveable. Shy, smart, curious (and questioning, maybe?).
B: Energetic (hyper?), talkative, enthusiastic
C: Nice, smart, creative, helpful
D: Wacky, zany, crazy, odd but hilarious sense of humour
You see something odd, that you’ve never seen before. What’s the first thing you think to do?
A: Teach it to play the hurdy-gurdy
B: Observe it, and possibly take it apart to see what it does and how it works
C: Write a detailed description of it, and have people read the description to see if they know what it is
D: Take a picture of it, and photoshop it being overrun by swarms of hot pink bunnies
Results
ABD-You are in LASLEY HOUSE, the house of our amazing Lady Bunniful GAPA, photoshopper extraordinaire, Napkin-Bunny-Maker, and lover of art!
CAB-You are in COONTZ HOUSE, the house of our beloved First GAPA, Q&A columnist, and lover of science!
BDA-You are in BAKER HOUSE, the house of our wonderful British GAPA, Hilarious-Article-Writer, Tudor Musician, and lover of cheese!
DCC-You are in SPECTOR HOUSE, the house of our incredible Helpful Criticism GAPA, Q&A columnist, amazing editor, and lover of english!
YAY! Spector House!
Hello!
I’m happy about this week! Wednesday is a half day so the school system can do “teacher training”. I bet you can guess how my parents thought about that.
Of course, the principles might be surprised. That teachers have finally snapped after all of the, excuse me, crap that has been sent their way from the administrators. Advice for yall, avoid being a teacher. You get low pay, long hours, and you have to deal with both obnoxious children AND negative bosses AND a bunch of worthless, time consuming junk from central office.
Anyway, well, the staff is mad because our school had an empty slot for a new staff member. But instead of hiring a new teacher, they hired a drop out prevention specialist to work in the guidance department (which pretty much runs the school). Well, with this new person, there are 7 people in that department. My parents said that when they first started at our school, there were 3 people in guidance and the school ran as smooth as silk. Well, now there are 7 people and for some reason, the school is falling apart. Hmmmmmmmm. Strange. There have been huge schedule issues, terrible, oversized class sizes ( I mean 40 people crammed into 1 little classroom, dude, there aren’t even enough desks, much less books), and lack of organization of all the activities and reminders that must go out. apparently these guidance people have SO much work to do but somehow they can still manage to leave the school before the bell rings for the kids to leave.
Anyway, sorry I got sidetracked. Well, all of the kstaff are mad because they hired ANOTHER guidance person, who apparently has SO much work to do. At the same time, every single teacher is stretched thin because of class sizes. Last year, it was a travesty to have 30 kids. Now that is veiwed as a relatively small load. Most teachers find themselves with 35-40 students in their classrooms. There aren’t enough desks, so teachers have been helping each other out by trading off desks for whenever one of them has a planning period. It’s been a really hard situation, but teachers have been coping as best as they can.
Well, a few days ago, one of our LOVELY assitant priciples sends a LOVELY email to the whole staff.
“I have heard that teachers are telling students that their classes are overloaded and that they can’t take them in their classes. It doesn’t matter the class size! You WILL take them into your classes! I can’t BELIEVE that such things could be said! I will be looking into this!” and blah blah blah…….. I don’t know exactly whast was said but people were MAD. Of course, they’d gotten several other email like this so they were used to it. Well, one teacher retaliated. He sent the whole staff an email like this……
” I WOULD JUST LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE STAFF FOR SUPPORTING EACH OTHER WITH THE LARGE CLASS SIZES. I KNOW IT HAS BEEN HARD FOR EVERYONE AND I THANK YOU FOR YOUR AID IN HELPING THE SCHOOL DAYS RUN SMOOTHLY. I JUST THUGHT THAT SOMEONE HAD SAY IT. SO THERE.”
Woo hoo. You imagine……… The school has been in turmoil. Of course, the teacher in question didn’t get fired because he’s a coach, but he did get a reprimand. Of course, the whole staff and a lot of the community is behind him.
Not much to say, really. Today hasn’t been that interesting. I just went to church, and then the library, and then I walked the dog.
62. My school is tiny tiny tiny!!! Last year we had 30 kids in our class, and all the desks didn’t really fit. urrgh. It was really hard to get up without getting tangled with someone else’s chair. URRGH! it’s better now I guess, I’m departmentalized this year, and my class is a little smaller, about 25 people. They got smarter with desk arrangements, so there’s more space now. They repainted the whole school during the summer, and I must say, I’m a little upset they didn’t repaint the multi purpose room, which is still light pink with rust colored enormous drapes. UUURRRRRRRGGGGH!!
We had a HUGE windstorm last night. I don’t know why, but I was temporarily terrified a few times during the night. The wind was really strong and it was really scary, I guess. But it gave us a 2-hour delay from school, so I’m not complaining.
bubbles – That’s about how big my school is. It’s K-8, but we have only about 280 students. Of course, soon it will be double that with all the extra space they’re adding. Meh.
(First post (!))
Yeah… Trying desperately to finish three speeches and two debate cases to get them competition-ready by October….
64. The light pinkness will go well with the hpbs I’m sure you want to spread…
Hello, Lady M! Do you mean that this is your first post? If so, I’ll summon a welcoming committee. Meanwhile, welcome to MuseBlog!
I’m home! We got here at 9:37 PM last night, after driving all day and stopping twice between Wisconsin and Maryland.
The trip was horrible. We went through driving rains in WI, Illinois and Illinois that leaked in the hatchback of the car, soaking a good percentage of our clothing and books that were in the back.
At a rest stop where I discovered our own indoor waterfall we got some plastic bags to put over our stuff to keep it from getting too wet and continued on our merry way. In Ohio it stopped raining, but continued to be very windy, buffeting the cars about on the road.
The rest of the trip was all right, with a magnificent sunset somewhere in Pennsylvania over the mountains and some glorious sights of the moon between the clouds.
We arrived home, were welcomed by the cat and made our way into the house where an oven full of baked potatoes were waiting for us, yum! Lots of mail to be sorted (Cicada, Cricket, but no Muse,
), visiting, unpacking the car, etc. After which I promptly jumped into a COLD shower, delighting in hard water that isn’t all nasty and slimy, aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh. (I hate soft water, yuck!)
So, after a very long post, how are you?
Welcome, Lady Macbeth!
*pies Lady Macbeth*
don’t be offended, it’s how we welcome people. 
and see Bunny Apocalypse, you see, we really DON’T want to spread them.
Yay, finished my homework, so now I can MB as much as I want!
(68) Welcome home, MF!
66~ Welcome!! *pies* I like the name, I’m a Shakespeare fan………
71~ Thanks!
66- WELCOME! Two neophytes in one day, yay! *pies* If you have any questions just ask, or go to the Welcome Neophytes! thread!
*pies Lady Macbeth* Ooooooooooooooo. Shakespear pwn!
68–I totally sympathize. The water here at school is horribly soft–everything feels all slimy, especially once you put soap in your hair. It’s next to impossible to feel when the soap/conditioner is out. I miss the delightfully hard water back home–although, I will admit having decent water pressure is nice (which we definitely lack back home).
*pies Lady Macbeth with chocolate cream* Welcome to the blog, Lady M.
Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo*hack* cough cough *hack*
Here’s a funny/weird english story: Okay, so we’re having our first English vocab quiz. Our teacher says we can sit on the floor if we want (overhead quiz). So-s, I decides to sit up front, even though I don’t need to. I sat behind her, without noticing… and she walked backwards, tripped over me, and fell on my hand and my To Kill a Mockingbird book.
I swear, my freshman year has already been made for me. Too bad no one had a camera…
Oh, and some random kid in that class and I came up with an idea. At our school, you can start a club with just a few people, so we thought if the minimum req. is 2 people, we can start the People-who-sit-indoors-all-day-for-most-of-the-year.
(75, 69) Do we mean the same thing by hard water? When I lived in Wisconsin, the water was very hard — meaning full of minerals, from the limestone aquifers there. Soap wouldn’t lather, everything got scummy, I had to keep chipping scale off the coils of my humidifier, and I drank distilled water to keep from getting kidney stones. Here on the east coast (where MF also lives), the water has a lower mineral content (i.e., it’s softer).
Robert–oh, yes. I think we mean the same thing. Back home in AK, we have hard water–which tastes delicious, by the way. The soap does lather, although not as easily as here at school, the tiles in the shower are very scummy (grr, wish dad would clean it more often), and the faucets and dishwasher and everything gets white (and a little greenish, sometimes)–I think it’s calcium and perhaps limestone–buildup, which if it gets really bad, dad will soak off with vinegar.
But here at school, I’m pretty sure we probably have city water, and I think the difference in the feel of the water is because it’s soft (that’s what mom said, anyway). When I take a shower, my hair feels really slimy–at home it feels more coarse when wet–and soap makes it more so–like how it normally feels once I add conditioner. It’s really annoying, because I can’t tell by feel when the soap is washed out.
So, yeah, I think we mean the exact same thing by hard water (and distilled water tastes horrible–hard water tastes good; at least ours does, anyway).
77~ What I mean by “hard water” is water that hasn’t been through a water softener that adds salt and whatnot in it. Water softeners are a pet peeve of mine, the water comes out slimy and gross. It doesn’t wash the soap off as well, and never feels clean, as well as not being fit to drink. That’s what I mean by soft water.
The water here (which is some of the best water anyone will ever taste, by the way) has lots of calcium and minerals in it, but soap lathers perfectly fine.
(In fact, when you let our water sit in a pot for a bit you get a thin white coating of calcium on the bottom.)
66- *welcome pies* w00t! newbies! *pie* *pie* *pie* have fun!
speaking of water. Winnipeg water tastes like lake water. I didn’t notice it wehn I was little but I sure do now.
i like hard water. we have soft water in our bathrooms and hard water in the Kitchen. i think soft water only tastes ood if it is lukewarm and you are drinking it out of a paper dixie cup. hard water is good all the time but tastes better with ice. and lemon. i have never had problems lathering soap. i think we have soft waer in the laundry room because once somebody put in what they thought was the right amount of soap but it was too much and then the top of the washer opened and there were bubbles everywhere.it was hilarious.
Hi. Project Playlist is being nice today, as is Pandora.
My Civics substitute has no idea what she was talking about. She called LaRouche a Liberaterian. Stupid Wikipedia article reader.
60- I am, once again, tied between Coontz and Baker houses. also I love how I am name-checked there and most of the people here now probably didn’t realize it.
We have a water softener at my house so I don’t really know about other kinds of water.
so marching band has started again. I am busy. Last year I used to post about the competitions… no time, although for most of the season we’re the only national class band there and by default winning in-competition. This weekend, us and two other schools, all at different competitions, scored within half a point of one another, highest being 81.1, so it looks like it’ll be an interesting year.
We have soft water. I’m kinda intrigued by hard water, but I don’t like it much. They have it in hotels.
83–yeah, I noticed. That is to say, i caught the reference to “curious and questioning” and knew that was an old MBer name–although i couldn’t’ve said who the MBer was now (until your comment, of course).
Hey, has anyone looked at CtS lately? They want to have more people for their 500th strip, so I decided to post it here.
66- Hi! Too celebrate your arrival, I actually made a completely harmless pumpkin pie for you. *throws* Did I accidently drop a grenade in there? *hears screams* I’m so evukl.
66. HPBs are evil!!! Why would I want to spread them?! *welcome cherry pie* So, Lady M, have you been to the neophytes thread? Methinks you should stop by there sometime.
83- Hi C&Q! Yes, I did.
CtS peeps!!! Where are you???
Sorry for the double post, but I’m still in Baker. Someone has to make up a longer test, though!
91 – And why do you think we need a longer test? Ebeth’s test has sorted everyone perfectly, and even if it doesn’t help sort you, (score of AAA or something) it can give you a better idea of which house you’d like to be in. Of course, if you want to write a longer one, go ahead.
I just memorized (loosely, I’ll have to reinforce it more to have it solid) 11 digits of pi. Not the first 11 digits, mind you – I already knew 23, including the 3 at the beginning. I’m so excited, I’ve reached the first 0 in pi!
From memory, for my own purposes:
3.141592653589793238462643383279502
I can’t decide if it’s harder to type, hand-write, or recite those 34 digits.
I had so much homework today I don’t even want to talk about it.
Pan is ecstatic. Since there was a two-hour delay today (Yay Ike!), she had extra time to do homework, which led to extra time at the end of the day to…. *drumroll* solve a Rubik’s Cube!!!
So now, Pan can solve them. Now, she only needs to do it about a hundred more times to memorize the algorithms and get really fast.
She will try to solve it at least once per day.
Congratulations, Purple Panda!
94 – Congrats! That’s flamablamablous!
Gopod tUesday morning everyone!
SUch a loverly morning, to have finished all my homework for last night. 
So I can get on here, instead of studying. 
I believe that my family gets city water.
94 – Wow, that’s cool.
I totally know what I’m going to do in the summer of 2011! I’m going to Easter Island to catch the solar eclipse!
No, you’re not, as much as you want to. But you are going to get to work at NASA HQ and see the last shuttle launch on the big screen in their auditorium.
– Future Kai
i have pneumonia and bronchitis. At the same time
Grrr
Hmm I just hope I’m better in a week cause I’m flying back to NJ for 3 weeks! Yay!! NZ shopping just doesn’t cut it :L. And I’m getting to design a pair of Nikes!! OMG Im so happy!!!
But then again I also have to go to a funeral…..
Hmmmm
Yeah
Not sure if I’ll post again
:S
Hello, ZML! I’d say “Zoe” means life to spare if you can be happy with pneumonia, bronchitis, and an impending funeral. It’s good to see in you in such (somewhat) high spirits.
Hey, you know who hasn’t been here in ages? Agabagabag etc, etc, etc. I wonder where he is. He was pretty cool.
And then I remembered that I used to be called “Cliff Eagle Teh Pwnage”. I had a really high opinion of myself aparently?
And also, where is Glassboro? I miss Glassy dissagreeing with everything that came out of my mouth (or text box, in this case).
I auditioned for my school’s drama company. I think i did a good job. please cross your fingers. i will know if I make it next week. *bites nails* *crosses finger* *knocks on wood*.
102-Glassy dosn’t show up a lot anymore, on here, anyways. I don’t know where Ag is, but I think he left.
102- I totaly miss agagabagabag. and Cappriciouse the great and terrible and Gwendolyn of the Eastern Seas and Grant O. and Shadowkat. lots of people I really liked left. but i seriously miss agagabagabag.
Did any one else see the Raw Materials today?
I miss Phoenix, Queenie J, various others
102) I agree.
I haven’t seen him around either.
103) I’m sure you did fine!
I’m sure you did better then I would have done, I mean, I’m a bad actor. I guess I am at least. I mean, I tried for a school play once (musical actually) and I didn’t get in, except other people got in of whom I thought were pretty bad actors and singers both. So, I must be VERY bad. I mean, it’s not like you can actually SEE yourself act. *sigh*
But seriously, I bet you did awesomely awesome!
106 (TMFA): Yes! Intelligent Air!!
107 (oxlin): Me, too. Especially those who I don’t have contact with, and I haven’t seen for years.
106 – Yup, I saw it!
I sort of miss some old MBers, but I don’t think there’s anything we can do to make them come back.
109- yes. there are plenty that I have contact with and some of those I still miss as I miss how they were /here/. and then there are those who I have no contact with and miss miss /miss/.
111) yeah same here.
I’ll be honest, I think after about march of 2006 I haven’t been able to keep track of names/people at all. that was the first large influx of people right? who’s who is so hard lol
argh, back to homework…
Gooooooooooooooooooooooood morning MB!
Guess what? today is the half day of school! 
Yay!
I’m thinking of changing my name, and I need other people’s opinions on whether or not I should.
114-Don’t. Name changes confuse me muchly.
No homework. Chuss.
108- I always want to see myself act but when I actualy do see myself act I wish I hadn’t. I just find watching myself move is annoying. because it’s not how I thought I was moving.
114- I like syllabub. name changes are kinda confusing. (realizes that is hypocitacle as Kagz changes her name everyonce in a while)
114–name changes are overrated. Don’t bother–besides, it just confuzzles all the rest of us….I lose track of who everyone is.
114- I like your name. It’s unique. Don’t change it.
105~ Shadowkat has been here a little bit, I saw her last month a few times……I haven’t seen Cappy for ages, and I miss Grant.
I made my MB signature today and I’ll send it tomorrow…….Lady B., in a few days you should be getting a letter from MD!
Name changes: I changed once, (from Princess Aqua) because I felt that the name I had chosen didn’t fit who I am. Severalm times I’ve considered changing my name, but never have, since the one I use works for me. (And I think everyone is pretty used to it, as well by now.)
Changing your name just to change it is confusing to the rest of us, and I have a hard enough time keeping track of everyone as it is!
Some MBers have several names that they alternate through, and (after a while) that can be a good system, since all those names mean one person, however, it often takes awhile to remember who is who.
So, if your name still represents who you are, and we all know it, changing it for the sake of changing it isn’t all that great of an idea.
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114- name changes are hard, some people think you’re new….some…well, Syllabub is just fine with me.
At least it’s not Zoufled Verbil Xerix.
Haha. For a science assignment we had to think of questions while on our field trip and then answer a series of other questions about those questions. I got bored, so I added an extra one onto my list. Here’s what I put:
Question: What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything?
1. What type of field investigation question are you asking?
Descriptive
2. Is your question testable?
Sure, if you have 40 million years and a spare planet
3. What difficulties might you run into while investigating your research question?
Intergalactic superhighways
4. How can you quantify (put your results to numbers) your observations to answer the research question?
42
5. What background knowledge of information helped you think of your research questions?
H2G2! w00t!
And, yes, I actually wrote that on my actual paper that I am actually going to turn in on Tuesday. Of course, it wasn’t the only question I did it for, and I doubt my teacher will get the joke anyways, but I figured you guys might.
ATTENTION ALL PAKER PLAYERS: PLEASE REPORT TO THE STUDENT LOUNGE. I’M VERY LONELY.
121-*laughs until sides hurt*
121~
I hope they have a good sense of humor……..
121- -giggle- I’m so tempted to ask “What is the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything?” for Monday’s Global Studies question. ‘S not as though I’m going to get marked down for it.
Well, have you missed me? I haven’t really been gone, but I’m not as prolific a poster as I used to be. In fact, I am blatantly ignoring huge stacks of homework in order to post this.
• So anyway, I STILL haven’t figured out what play we’re doing, which is very Agonizing and I dream about it every night. No, seriously!
• And the school library is open, which is wonderful and terrible at the same time, because who’s really going to choose homework over Douglas Adams’ Life, the Universe, and Everything? Well, me, I guess, since I have to, but it’s hard. It was easier when all I had in my backpack was To Kill A Mockingbird, which is homework anyway and therefore not very tempting.
• You can now buy fudge bars for fifty cents, a marked improvement over stale ice cream cones for a dollar or those bizarre fruit push-up things for seventy-five cents.
Now I have to go pick “Light Flight” by the Pentangle apart for the umpteenth time. See ya!
124~ Of course we miss you! *coughgotothehistorythreadcough* Hmm, I seem to need some of those cough drops too………………. =]
Or not, hey, look up the Kalmar Nyckel.
123 – He won’t get the joke. Some other people in my class might, but he won’t. He’s a Star Wars guy, not a H2G2 guy.
124 – You should. You really should.
Wow, fudge bars for 50 cents sound good.
I’ve been rather busy lately.
127 – So have I. Homework gets on my nerves sometimes.
I’m off. If mom comes home and finds me still on the computer I’m dead, so goodnight! I’m off to ride my bike in the dark and listen to music……..fun.
Completely random post, but I just read this and I started cracking up.
I was rereading the December 07 “Welcome Newcomers” thread and I was treated to this dialogue between fart festival (who changed his name to gryphon and left) and Mr. Coontz.
fart festival: Hey what happened to my comment about fart cake?
Robert: It got removed. Too, um, odiferous.
I couldn’t stop laughing for about 5 minutes.
125- Oh, I did look up the Kalmar Nyckel. But only briefly, because, well, you know.
130- Well, he didn’t leave precisely. Actually he did. But first he revealed that he was actually E2MB in disguise. I’ve always wondered how it was that E2MB could maintain two alter egos for weeks and yet never manages to get on himself.
OK, I think I’ve sufficiently picked apart Light Flight, so now I have to go answer questions about To Kill A Mockingbird and then, with luck, move on to Spanish homework.
I like HG2G
today at quiz/knowledge bowl i got 3 questions right!! i should have gotten 4 but i pronounced one wrong(i said that piram was the king of troy, not priam)but i shoud have gotten it wright. i got 2 of my “4” awnsers wright because of muse!!! the first one was “who are (insert name of greek muse here),thalia, (insert name of greek muse here),(insert name of greek muse here),(insert name of greek muse here),urania….BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ… ans i said it was the muzes and i got it right!!!!!i knew hat thalia was a muse but i wasnt sure but then when they said urania i hit the button the other wan was the priam one. i had been reading the isue that had the article about the one guy who dug up the trojan treasure.i got another one that the awnser ws chewbacca.
sorry about that and i know 3(or 4) dosent seem like a lot but i am only in 8th grade(im supposed to be in 7th) and all the other people were in 10th grade or above.
131 – I almost wish I had Spanish homework. My class’s Spanish homework amuses me beyond belief.
*singing* I can’t wait for the weekend, I can’t wait for the weekend, I can’t wait for the weekend…………..look up what’ going on at Solomon’s Island, MD next weekend and you’ll find out……..I can’t wait for the weekend, etc………!
I’m going to go to the Grand Tactical, yay yay yay yay yay! I get to see three tall ships! I’m so happy and tired that this post probably makes no sense! But I’m happy about it!
the largest reenacting gun battle in N. America
That’s supercalifragilistically awesome. I’m thinking that us musebloggers just need to go out and build our own tall ship, so we can sail it around North America. Who’s in?
Also, historical preenactment is undoubtedly one of the coolest things I’ve heard of as of late.
(136) Preenactment? Acting out historically significant events before they happen? That would require unusual talents.
136~ I’M IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I believe I can answer for Alice as well……we’ve been discussing variants on that theme for quite awhile now.
137~ I suppose there’s a knack to it…..
135- AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSOLUCKY. -dies- How come all of that has to happen over there, anyway?
136- YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES. Even if you weren’t serious. WE NEED A TALL SHIP.
139~ I dunno. I really do wish that you had similar opportunities though. When dad asked if I have any friends who like ships that I’d like to bring along I answered, ALICE! Alas, ’tis impossible at present.
There’s just no way of getting around it, you need to come to the East coast and get involved in tall ships and colonial history for at least a summer. *thinks, ponders and beats head against wall*
Hmmmm. reading, ‘riting, ‘rithmatic thread. Which I’m looking at while in physics class. Why is that ironic?
I love boarding school. I love being busy. This evening we are going to go horseback riding. After that, I’m coloring the tips of my hair, which, if anyone recalls, are navy, black.
*sings* I wear black on the outside/because black is how I feel on the inside…..
I know I’m unlovable…… *stops singing* *sighs*
Njæh.
128 – I have a speech today.
yesss!!!!!!!!!!this gets through my schools filter (unlike all the other non-government websites)
BOO!
Just checking in to let you all know that your most favorite blogger (i.e. moi) has indeed not died and is living a quite happy and stressful college life.
Humhumhum… I dunno what else to say.
136 – Or you can just snatch a schooner. My friend and I spent three days in Chicago and rode the “Tall Ship Windy”, a schooner, around the bay. OHMYGOD we had so much fun in Chicago.
No one here appreciates that the answer is 42. *sniff* They just kind of smile and roll their eyes and give off the “that’s old” vibe. Oh well. It’s still lots of fun, what with learning and music and such. And I’m finally taking visual art classes, and I’m LOVING IT! Art is amazing. I never knew I had talent for art and music both.
Dang. Homework just seems to try and keep me away from this place.
(143) That’s because we’re Mostly Harmless. Mwahahaha!
(144, 145) Hi, Faye and Gim!
Oh hey! Faye! Didn’t see you there. Hello.
144~ Hello, glad to see you’re doing well!
Hallo Faye! good to see you!
My friends are ever so excellent. There is Green of course who is awesome and amazing. She is so wonderful to talk to and I love reading her stories. Also, we /understand/ each other.
Then there is Red who understands me as well and is superb to talk to for ages on IM.
And there is Stripe who has wonderful posts on her journal but I’ve only met her once. She needs to come visit… (she is an alumni of the college I attend.)
And Tardis who has the most amazing room and is so logical yet quite nice. I’d like to get to know her better.
And River (not real name either, none of these are real names imagine being named Tardis) who is so lovely and cheerful and great to talk to.
And Key who is so delightful and kind and imaginative
And Feather who is quite cheerful and fun to have tickle fights with.
And Teal and Purple whom I miss.
(oh great all of the recently invented names shall have to be /remembered/)
141- Does Njæh mean anything?
149- I like the name Stripe.
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is someone I’ve been researching recently. Built a 32 foot boat himself in India and sailed single-handed around the world. I do think that we could build a boat, if we had the time.
I get to see all of my public school friends who I miss terribly! *dances a happy skippy little jig*
My best friend M had better be at that game or I will sock her/. No, just kidding. But seriously, I can’t wait. WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE! *throws confetti*
144- hey! good ta see ya!
145- GIM! yay! missed you!
146-*laughs*
my life is boringish. everyone is getting sick. My friend L has been home sick since yesterday, and my friend S is sick because of him and won’t be at school tomorrow. I hope they’re better on Saturday because it’s W’s birthday party. it wouldn’t be as fun without them. I also have my friend E’s birthday next weekend, then it’s this improv performance the week after that which is going to be freaking amazing. *is excited for the things going on in her life*.
I don’t know if you guys know the movie ‘Nick and Nora’s infinite playlist’, well the t-shirts for it have hot pink bunnies on it. AAAAAAAAA they are spreading to non muse things!!!!! *runs around in circles screaming*
My life is boring. I think I got a C- on my math test, though I haven’t gotten it back yet.
Nobody is going to help Chasing the Sunset celebrate their 500th strip tomorrow? That’s sad.
135-SHIPS!
153~ Ouch. I hate math.
So. I can’t call my friend, her phone is being possessed.
I have Simon and Garfunkel songs stuck in my head. (And yes, I’m still suffering Music Acquisition Syndrome, badly, and I haven’t been to a bookstore yet.)
My fingers and toes are freezing and the rest of me is comfortable, what a weird sensation. :wacko:
I should go practice or something, but I don’t feel like it. *is bad*
Drat, it didn’t make a smiley. *is confused because other forums she goes on have different HTML for smilies….*
155- See? See why I can’t stand Simon and Garfunkel?
-SIGH- So, J– finally picked a play.
Scene: During Reading/Advisory, on the stage. About ten kids are milling about with yellow slips of paper.
J–: Alice! S—! I picked the play.
Me: YES! THANK GOD! -falls on floor in overly theatrical happiness-
S–: What play?
J–: It’s called Daughters.
S–: Oh, I think I know that one!
Me: -gets off floor- What play?
J–: Daughters.
Me: What’s it about?
J–: Girls. (In response to my blank look) It’s a series of monologues.
Me: Monologues? Oh no.
There are two things in theater which I cannot or will not do: Monologues, and musicals. Those are the only two plays we’re doing this year. WHY???
I’m going to the script reading, of course. I got a major part, or so it said on the bulletin that was posted. But monologues terrify me. The thought of doing a monologue actually makes me want to cry. There’s nothing to react to. It feels static.
I am crushed. I want to be in one of the plays, but I don’t like them. Monologues take my acting skills and reduce them to pulp. It’s not even funny.
I’m going to go fix my bike now.
152-Hey! Kagy! Where did you go? No responding to posts…*is sad* Well, now you’re here again. Cool! Or maybe I’m wrong and haven’t been on enough.
157 – Ooh. Monologues. Yuck. -complete sympathy-
The only play my school is doing this year is really dumb. I don’t like any of the girls who are working on it, and the script is, for lack of a better word, lame.
155-
Are you going to scarborough fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there
She once was a true love of mine
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt
(A hill in the deep forest green)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
(Tracing of sparrow
On snow-crested brown)
Without no seams nor needlework
(Blankets and bedclothes
The child of the mountain)
Then she’ll be a true love of mine
(Sleeps unaware of the clarion call)
Tell her to find me an acre of land
(On the side of a hill
A sprinkling of leaves)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
(Washes the grave with silvery tears)
Between the salt water
And the sea strand
(A soldier cleans and polishes a gun)
Then she’ll be a true love of mine
Tell her to reap it
With a sickle of leather
(War bellows blazing
In scarlet battallions)
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
(Generals order their soldiers to kill)
And gather it all in a bunch of heather
(And to fight for a cause
They’ve long ago forgotten)
Then she’ll be a true love of mine
I memorized the whole thing. It is getting annoying, but I still like it
Tommorow is talk like a pirate day.
the ubuntu forums renamed a whole subforum!
161- Holy cow! Is pirate day coming already?? I’d better find my eye patch!
161- YES! I have been waiting all year for TLAPD.
This whole week, I have been bothering people about it.
MONDAY-
Raynpho: Hey, guess what?! Talklikeapirateday is on Friday!
People: … what day?
R: Talk like a Pirate day! It’s on Friday! I missed it last year, and I have been waiting for it to come again.
Somebody: Talk like a Pirate day? Someone made that up to fool people like you.
…
R: It’s real. Trust me. Or googling it would work too.
I made a skull-and crossbones pendant for tomorrow out of No.6 plastic, a.k.a. shrinky-dinks! It’s pretty awesome, all purple and lime green. *beams*
I was amused — and surprised — to notice that my local library has posted a sign reminding patrons of TLAPD.
Hey all! I haven’t been here in a while O_O But I saw this news story and I felt I had to notify everyone, as obsessed as many of us are with The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl series, is going to write a sixth book, which will come out next October. (Not next month, but the October after that.) It’s to be called, And Another thing… .
What I want to know is: what’s it going to be about? Hasn’t the plot sort of ended by the last book?
OMG! Talk Like a Pirate Day!
164- The management of your local library has wonderful sense of good and bad.
ARR! YAY! TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY!
I’m working through the Bach cello suites. It’s really fun, but the orchestra class I am enrolled in for school is highly incompetent ion the musical arts. No offense or anything. It’s just terrrrrribly frustrating. Who ELSE plays the cello? Anyone?
(167) Yarr, and a fine day ’tis sure to be. Let’s give it a thread of its own.
165- I really don’t know.
165- Yeah, everyone dies except for the weird evil dude.
(Sorry, I haven’t read it for a while, and I forgot what happens, really.)
Talk Like a Pirate Day, huh? I shall proceed to get pied by stating that I have never heard of it, and will not be talking and dressing like a pirate, as I do not feel like having all the other college students, and my parents and gramma, who are here for family weekend (Yes! It is so nice to see them–I think I’ve missed them, afterall) look at me like I’m crazy. I know, not very muserish, is it?
Anyways, GAPAs dearest, I have a question–my sister, in one of her emails, said that one of her friends at her college had points taken off her paper by her teacher because she only put one space after her periods, instead of two. Now, this poses a question–my sister and I both learned that two spaces are correct (like commas before and/or in lists). And while i think it is a bit picky to take off points for the number of spaces, I was wondering what the correct style is now. My sister looked it up online, and she says it appears that it actually is only one space now, and my roomie says she does one space. So, GAPAs, what’s the rule? One space or two, or whichever you prefer? And while were on the subject, what’s proper now for commas before and/or in lists (I always use one, and always will–same with two spaces. It’s just the way I learned.)
I also learned two spaces after colons (although only one after semicolons)
(171) Like you, I learned to use two spaces, though I’ve noticed cases — like the MuseBlog comments — in which software strips out what it deems extra spaces. Maybe that is having an effect on styles. But it’s been years since I was on editorial staff and am not up on current practice.
I use the serial comma, too — also known as the Harvard or Oxford comma — because I think it lends itself to fewer ambiguities. In fact, that’s my guiding rule in all such decisions, when given a choice: which practice offers the most clarity?
But I doubt the disagreement will ever end, and style manuals differ. A Wikipedia article summarizes the pros and cons fairly well.
157~ It’s not a wholly bad thing, I get al sorts of things stuck in my head, no matter who it is.
160~ Yup, that one. *beats head against wall*
161~ YAY! And just in time for the Grand Tactical, only a day too soon, oh well. I’ll have to mark it down, I always forget otherwise.
164~ Good library!
167~ My mom does. She’s playing the Bach cello suites too, my favorite is the first!
I’ve always used only one space. I think I asked someone about that a while ago and they said that the double spacing practice dated back to typewriters, and while it wasn’t really necessary anymore lots of people still used it because they were in the habit already.
173–Do you know, I only just noticed (right after I posted my comment) that the WordPress software removes the second space after the period. I was looking at all the posts, trying to figure out how everyone did theirs, and saw only single spaces, and I looked at one of my posts and realized–wait, mine’s become single spaced as well!
(175) That is correct.
(175 176) There is, in fact, a Wikipedia article on this subject as well. Quite a convoluted history actually, but the trend has been towards single-spacing since World War II, though typewriters were stuck with double-spacing before the advent of proportional spacing. (Yes, I was there. I remember the excitement.) Whatever the case, I don’t see why a teacher would count off either way.
As for me, I think it would take too much effort to change the decades-long habit of typing two spaces at the end of the sentence, especially when the software is going to compensate for it, anyway.
177-so, I’ve been doing it wrong all my life? Oh well, as long as I don’t ever get points taken off on a paper because of it, I really don’t care. When I was in first or second grade (or younger) and first learned how to type (as in, two or one fingered typing), my parents taught me that it was double space after periods, and I’m sure the grammar check on our Windows at home says single space in incorrect… Anyways, to me, it will always be double space after periods, always be a comma before and/or in lists, and Pluto will always be a planet.
178–I just skimmed that article–rather interesting, actually. I know I said that I think the Word on our windows at home (old windows, several years–not vista) says single spacing is wrong, and corrects to double spacing, but the Microsoft Office 2008 on my Mac laptop, does not green underline single spacing. Then again, it does not green underline quadruple spacing after periods either, and we all know that is not correct spacing.
YARGH! How be the winds a blowin on this fine day?
Arrgh! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day, me shipmates!
171- same here. It is parent’s weekend. However there is a group that is dressing and talking like pirates so I actually could be. Eh, we’ll see. I’m currently wearing a bathrobe so who knows what I’ll get dressed in.
136- I can help with navigation!
About spaces: I always use one space. I never learned one way or the other, (I taught myself to type (from typing on the MB, in fact)) but one space after the period looked right.
Iiliq! Iech’i to homecoming with a bunch of friends.
Blending power!
184~ Better you than me mate, I’m as helpless in math as a fish out of water. Much better at using strange piratical jargon!
YAYAYAYAYAYAYARRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m going to see tall ships tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*is excited beyond all traces of sanity*
155- art garfunkel was on ‘Arthur’. he was the singing moose. *fun fact*
157- I like monologues. because I am selfish and attention seeking. i love being center stage. Just think of it as if you are speaking your thoughts.
158- yeah. I’m back. I left a while ago. but I missed the blog a bit. Tell agagabagabag to come back. (you know him IRL right?) I miss him.
I’m watching this show, called big ideas. this girl who lives in Ohio is talking about her invention and they show this clip of a city which is absolutely not in the US of A because it is toronto. bizare.
something funny happened in the newspaper. There is a comedy band called The Arrogant Worms. There was a blurb in the Globe Review about them (because they are playing in my city sometime). It said ‘with new comedy hits such as Carrot Juice is Murder‘ whoever wrote that didn’t do their homework. Carrot Juice is Murder is from the early 90’s. If you are ever on youtube, type Arrogant Worms- Carrot Juice is Murder. It is the best music video ever. go watch it!
sorry for the double post. For somereason the background music on this show is ‘Jesu Joy of Man’s desiring’. bizzare eh? are they trying to subtely influence us?
186- Iiliq, Kokonilly! I trabaxoshi ð’partexh sequndu!
188- “Mom, Theres an singing moose in the front yard!”
Yarr, Fiddler, me envy overfloweth!
So anyway, regarding the play. There was a read-through today and OH MY GOSH. I actually think I can do it. It’s a sweet play, called Daughters. It’s nine monologues about different teenage girls. The best thing about them is that they’re all so different! Not just the situations, but the voice. There are a few I’m not necessarily comfortable with doing, but for the most part I’m fine with it, even the ones which I normally wouldn’t be. All for the sake of the character.
136- I’m in! I’ll be in the.. um.. kitchen. Please practice your heimlich manevuer.
190 – Gah. I no comprondoshi.
While randomly linking through wikipedia I found this:
[Link to external site snipped. But you’ll find your way there anyhow by searching with the phrase “people who have been pied” — Rosanne]
ok–kokopelli sighting! There is an anthropology collection in one of the buildings on campus, and they had some old pots, from Native American tribes. And (not surprisingly), several featured Kokopelli playing his flute. I took some pictures with my cell phone, but I don’t have a clue how to upload them to the computer (I’ve had my cell a month, max).
Now, much weirder–Kokopelli’s influence has spread to the campus. On the quad by the building with the anthropology collection, there was a fundraising event going on: Pie a Professor! When I saw the sign, it was all I could do not to start laughing maniacally. Unfortunately, to pie a professor, it cost $5 for 3 pies, and $2 for one pie, and I really didn’t feel like spending that kind of money…..Might’ve, if my parents and gramma hadn’t been with me. I know, a “true” muser would’ve spent the money. What can I say, I’ve failed you all.
188- I did my song analysis project on Carrot Juice is Murder. ‘Tis indeed a great song. I do like the Last Saskatchewan Pirate, though. I know someone here who did his acting project (acting out song lyrics) using that. I’ve also seen The Arrogant Worms live. It was great.
I just watched the Carrot Juice is Murder video. It was great. My next Spanish project will be translating that song, totally.
198) Wowsers! You’re on the computer earlier then me!
*pies*
WOO!!! *runs screaming* Ok, so, it is the first game of the season, and guess what. We won. 8-0. Omigod. Oh, yeah, and it’s soccer, not tennis or anything, at the end of the game we had to play keep away for the whole quarter, because if we got another goal than they got to add another player, and we had to pass 4 times before we shot. But it was ok. The ball never got pass our defense, so our goalies didn’t really have to do much (which included me), but I also got to play mid-field for some time. It was awesomely surprising. Very surprising.
Has anyone typed bunnies into the search box? You get cool stuff.
197- yay! I saw them live for the first time this summer. It was so amazing. I have 8 Cds for some reason. My bro used to be into them so he got a lot of their CDs over the years. Then I inherited them when he decided he didn’t like them. most people i know haven’t heard of them. So I pull them into my obsetion.
I don’t know where else to post this other than the random thread.
On Thursday I just fould out that I have Lyme Disease. So now I have to take pills for 21 days. (Well, less now, since I’ve taken the pills since Thurs.) Grrr.
Jade lives. Ish.
She is done with tennis for today, and there is no hockey tonight. Bizarre. Homework, but… that can stand a bit more procrastination.
So. I am tired. And I’m still apathetic. Since like… March. Which is probablya bad thing.
School just seems like… such a waste of time. Yeah, I probably need to know it. Yeah, I need to get good grades and understand everything to get into college and get a good job. But it seems like you have to have so much qualification for evrything… once upon a time college was where only the people who really wanted to just learn and know things went and not just to get good grades…
I have no idea what I want to do with my life.
I want my lighthouse.
I want to sleep.
This will probably be lost in the post-flood anyway.
204- School is often a dreadful waste of time. I wish you could just go and learn more about stuff that interested you instead of HAVING to go and having REQUIRED classes and all that stuff which robs you of free will and free time.
Also I want a private tutor for math and Spanish, because these things have much the same structure. You learn something, you go over it for two weeks until you’re about to die of boredom, and then move on to something else and repeat. I could go so much faster, and if I forgot something, I would just check my notes or ask for a refresher and move on.
[/school complaints]
200 – Gratz! My team had a game much like that a few weeks ago, minus the keep-away part. We had been playing Premier teams all summer, and finally got to start playing Select teams again during league play – what a difference a summer can make! We’ve won two games and tied one (although we should have won that one) in league play and won two games and lost one (although we should have tied that one at a tournament last weekend.
These weren’t super-easy teams, either. The two that we’ve beaten are teams that we’ve played tons of times before, and it’s a bit of a rivalry. We beat the first one 5-0, and we won our game today 2-1. I actually scored/basically scored both of our goals, and both off corners. One was a ball that got over all of the defenses’ heads, so I had an amazing volley into the goal. The other one I trapped, and then the defender tried to knee it away but accidentally kneed it into the goal.
My hands are covered in three types of glue! Exciting, I know.
Even more exciting, I now have two fabric-covered bangles, one of which is still rather mushy from the glue.
Speaking of glue, krazy glue pwns all, unless you are looking to bond two porous materials togther, i.e. fabric+cardboard. Then the kraziness will need assistance from some nice liquid elmer’s school glue. Works like a dream.
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Hey, this is the random thread, is it not?
205- Yes.
186- Homecoming was yesterday for us too! I didn’t go though. I don’t follow football well, and besides- MB is much more interesting than my social life.
207 – So, what’s the third kind of glue, besides Krazy and Elmer’s?
208- Scotch glue stick.
Which brings me to another glue rant. My craft bond, extra strength, acid free (goes on blue, dries clear!) gluestick is out of glue, and all my other gluesticks are complete rubbish compared to it. For instance, that scotch glue is the best substitute, but still not really too great/strong/permanent. And I don’t trust purple glue, as rule of thumb.
I must be boring everyone out of their minds, sharing my glue quirks with the world. Heh.
I volunteered at the animal shelter this morning. Awww the kitties were sooooo cute! This one called Jelly just sat on my mom’s lap half the time.
OMG! Do any of you remember the false fact on Bo’s Page concerning roads grooved to play music? Well, I saw a news story today…
“LANCASTER, Calif. – Residents of northern Los Angeles County are not grooving to this music.
Lancaster city officials said this week that they’re paving over a quarter-mile strip of asphalt grooved to play the William Tell Overture when auto tires speed over it.
The road was completed this month as part of an ad campaign for Honda. It’s engineered to play the overture — also known as the theme to “The Lone Ranger” — at perfect pitch for motorists driving Honda Civics at 55 mph.
But neighbors aren’t amused. One says the road music sounds like a high-pitched drone. Another says it keeps him and his wife up at night.
Lancaster officials plan to pave over the grooves Tuesday.”
And… isn’t anyone going to comment on my other “OMG news flash!” post?
It’s #165. It contains HG2G! ^_^
211- HAHAHA!!!!
210- Sounds like fun. I love kittens. Is it a no-kill shelter?
I s it just me, or is there, like no moderation going on?
Not exactly no moderation, but the East Coast GAPAs (Rebecca and I) are busier than usual with non-virtual distractions, and the West Coast GAPA (Rosanne) probably hasn’t come on duty yet. The last we heard, Paul Baker was stranded in some strange Renaissance steampunk universe.
214- Oooohhh. Okay!
It’s International Peace Day today! Has anyone else heard about this?
214-Darn.
214- Steampunk adventure? Could someone tell me what that is?
216- ♪♫☼♥
210- Aw. Animal shelters make me sad.
I always want to adopt the entire shelter just to get them out of those cages.
211-
That’s funny! And probably really annoying.
In regard to your H2G2 post, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish was rather dull. I have made no attempt to read Mostly Harmless and will make no attempt to read a sixth book, particularly one written by another author entirely. Actually, I don’t like sequels written by other authors. It’s like fanfiction.
Hello.
Goodbye!
214- what, when wasn’t he?
214- Wouldn’t Steampunk Renaissance technically be Clockpunk?
Oh, yes! I went on a school trip to the UN a few years ago on this day. I got to shake hands with Jane Goodall!
211 – Haha! That’s hilarious!
212- Yeah! It’s awesome.
203 – *sympathy* MARFwarrior had Lyme disease. *shudder*
216 – Yay!
220 – Um… hi?
222 – Flamablamablous!
CHECK IT! House is the nominee for best drama
226-*dies of pop culture exposure* jk, jk. That’s cool, I guess. I’ve never seen it, but I’ve heard it’s quite good.
219-I’ve always seen sequels written by different authors as a singularly odd thing to do, so this is registering as a minor apocalypse. It is a lot like fanfiction, except it’s large-scale, which is something I never thought fanfiction was meant to be.
203-That stinks! One of my friends had Lyme disease way back when I was in 5th grade. It was kind of scary.
216-International Peace Day sounds great! Thanks for the heads-up. Unfortunately, there isn’t much of it left, so the only people I can say “Happy International Peace Day!” to are my parents and my dog.
214-Steampunk? That’s random.
227- I know, isn’t it wonderful?
I celebrated International Peace Day by drawing a huge peace sign on my drive way and lying flowers all around it. In my backyard I shouted, “PEACE TO THE WORLD, AND WORLD PEACE!” And played “Power to the People” and “Give Peace a Chance” as loud as I could on my stereo.
228-Wait… isn’t what wonderful?
226 – I know! And Hugh Laurie is nominated for Best Actor, as always. So is Tony Shaloub (?) for Monk. They always are.
229-Yay! I’m not alone.
My brother makes paper cranes compulsively.
230- “Steampunk? That’s random.” “I know, isn’t it wonderful?”
233-OH! Yes, of course.
229-Awesome!!!
232-This year, I attempted to make an origami flower every day. I got through about five months before running out of steam…
Origami is fabulous though. I love making pegasuses… pegasi… um. right. i’ll stop looking stupid now. Wait a second–looking stupid is half the fun of life! I DON’T KNOW THE PLURAL OF PEGASUS! So there.
234- There’s only one Pegasus. It’s like the Phoenix, or something.
Yes, yes, now someone going to come in and say “Actually, there is a plural of Pegasus,” and I’ll look stupid too. Whee.
Although spellcheck did grab Pegasus when I didn’t capitalize the P, which gives me hope of retaining my dignity.
234, 235 – Personally, I would think that Pegasus could be used as either singular or plural.
“Wow! Look at that beautiful Pegasus!”
“Wow! Look at those beautiful Pegasus!”
236- Or maybe Pegases…
235-I suppose technically there is only one Pegasus, but it’s sort of become a word for ‘flying horse’ when used with a small p because humans are too lazy to create a spiffy one-word epitomization of the concept of a horse with wings. Curse you, humankind.
236-That makes a LOT of sense, actually. I am reminded of the discussion on the plural of ‘platypus’ that occurred several months ago, back before my total posting lapse. Platypuses, platipodes, platypus, platypi. Interestingly, my spellchecker only recognizes platypuses and platypus.
238 – Really? I always thought it was platypi.
(239) The plural of “platypus” was discussed in detail on the platypus-genome thread.
Well, I’m home.
Yesterday was AMAZING beyond all belief. We stayed at some cabins right on Calvert Cliffs (it was more accommodating than a motel for less money, and much more fun to boot with the beach and all). The night before we walked along the beach with a very bright moon and a fresh breeze blowing in our faces, I waded on the water and got myself all soaked and ended up shivering my way back up the cliffs and to the cabin….it was quite worth it though!
After breakfast we went into Solomons and found out where the tall ships were, the Maryland Dove wasn’t open yet (it was before the event actually opened) so we made our way to the Kalmar Nyckel because there was something on the website about public sails. We got there and they had one ticket left, and, if we bought it, I could go by myself since I was old enough. Luckily, two other people didn’t show, so both my parents got to go on as well.
The sail was wonderful. WONDERFUL. The Kalmar Nyckel is a very beautiful ship. It’s a replica of a Dutch ship from about 1625, so it’s all square rigged save for the mizzen, and has the (rather queer looking) spritsail-topsial that has its own fighting top. The whole ship is painted blue, and has the most exquisite carvings (well, exquisite as far as replicas go, if you want really exquisite go look up the Vasa–of check your old Muses, one time they had a back page devoted to her.)
Anyway, we got to go sailing for four hours and I am now determined to be on the crew. Thankfully, Mom is also wanting to do it, so it looks like I know what I’m doing in January, when the next sail training is…..
I’m very, very excited.
After that, we went to see the Dove, as lovely as ever. (I’ve been on her twice before.) It was charming and reminded me of the Jamestown ships quite forcibly, since she’s about the size of the Elizabeth and built like them at around the time of the older replicas.
After oogling at ships all day we went to the campsite (where the tactical was) for a little bit to check it out for today and see what was going on. Met several people we know from French And Indian war events (I actually ran into some of our musician friends who are the ones I blame for playing the music I do….it’s all their fault, no matter what they say!
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We also found some nice stockings, the ones with vertical stripes! (Yes, it’s exciting to me, I no have period correct striped stockings!) We poked around, visited and had fun. (Although I couldn’t convince my parents that I needed one of those 1812 period dresses…..
Today we went to the Grand Tactical itself. We missed most of the battles, but that was okay, we saw a lot of other things.
Okay, mark me as pathetic, but you must admit, historical clothes have an elegance and shape that is not often (if ever) found in modern dress. The shape of bodies was emphasized and made elegant, the clothes actually said something about the wearer, and in the 18the and early 19th centuries there was an elegance that not many other time periods really come close to. It was just right. Okay, enough of that.
When we got there the first battle was winding down. so we looked at the historical signs for the park and then went to a talk about clothing in that time period. Wow, there were some really beautiful pieces there (the speaker was talking about pieces of historical clothing that she owned). I still think that the mid-18th century (F&I, the time period I do, and early Rev. War a bit) clothing is the most elegant, I must say, some of those pieces were to die for. Well, I should rephrase that, I think that 1750s, 60s and early 70s women’s clothing is some of the most elegant and becoming things a female can possibly wear. In any time period, ever. They are graceful, practical (mostly!) and just plain gorgeous.
Men’s clothing from that time period is nice, and quite lovely, but in the later years (late 1700s, early 1800s) it’s some of the most elegant and handsome things a guy can wear, yum.
After the clothing talk, we went (at my request again) to a sea chanty workshop. It wasn’t to much great shakes, but fun the same, the interesting part was after…..the gent who presented it had some music that he was handing out, so I went up and asked for some. We were all talking a bit, and dad mentioned that I played concertina. Don (the guy we were talking to) said immediately, “Oh, an Anglo?” (those are more common) to which I replied in the negative, saying that I had an English.
“Really? That’s what I play! Do you have it with you?”
“Umm, yeah, it’s in the car.”
“Ooh, could you get it? I’ll wait here!”
So I jogged to the parking lot to fetch it, brought it back and we spent however long it was handing it back and forth, playing and singing tunes, and talking about the music in general.
I also got an invitation (which was later turned to a demand) to audition for playing the concertina, fiddle or both (the fiddle wasn’t with me then but I said that I played) for a local-ish group that sings chanties……so who knows? I may be able to, but I’m not sure that mom would be too happy about dragging me to rehearsals once a week about an hour away. We’ll see.
Anyway, we ended up visiting and playing music for a good while and then going to look at a cannon and then poking around the event some more.
We’re now home and tired.
I’m going to submit this post and then take a bath and go to bed. *is very tired*
There should be only one Pegasus. From the Greek myths, so why would someone need a plural? That’s why nobody really knows. But wikipedia says it’s pegisi
(241) It sounds like a perfect day, Fiddler!
On Saturday I visited a tall ship myself. A replica of Amistad is here in Washington for a couple of weeks, en route from Mystic, Connecticut, to some sort of race. Very pretty ship, and I’m sure great fun to sail. The crew members all seemed to be enjoying themselves.
243~ About that, is there anyway we can go see it? You’d sent mom an email, but then we didn’t hear anything more……..we’d still be interested if there’s a chance of seeing it!
(245) Yes, Amistad will still be around next weekend. It’s moving from its current berth at National Harbor to someplace closer to downtown Washington — I’m not sure exactly where.
245~ Could you send my mom the information, or what you know of it? Is there any chance of getting together and seeing it? Thanks!
Okaym, goodnight everyone, I’m
off ter me hammockgoing to go to bed now.For the Captain says tha’ I’m ter get up for the mornin’ watch or be keelhauled, seein’ as we’ve lots o’ sailin ter do, being ashore so long.Because Mom said I have to get up early so we can get the laundry done and clean the house since we’ve been gone so much of the time lately.188-psh. we get along in about nothing. specifically religion. Well, okay, not really. But, I’ll let him know. Dang but I have a lot of homework.
ooh that sounds lovely, Fiddler! I’d love to hear you play sea chantys some day!
Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood morning everyone!
I’m at school right now, so I’ve gotta be quick! 
So, Bye now! *goes to check other threads*
(246) Fiddler — You can find out most of what you need to know at www . amistadamerica . org .
Cool! My school doesn’t block MB!!! Bye, I’ve gotta work on my SS project.
249~ If and when I got myself a recorder I’ll record some an terrorize MB by sending them in……
Yarr!
Robert, please check your GAPA email!
228- hehehe. Steampunk is the best thing that ever happened to this earth.
I now say ‘platypodes’.
My classmates tell me I’m being a show-off, but then I say it’s right and stick my tongue out at them. 
226- But it didn’t win. *sadness*
ehhh I’m so sweaty. yuckkkk. Why do I walk home from school in this weather?
219- pet stores make me sadder. also those really old cats at the shelter that no one wants because they are old.
okay, so this isn’t important to anyone else but it is to me. I may have mentioned that I tried out for my school’s theater company. well, i got in *is really really happy*. but now comes the bad news: the schedual is probably going to conflict with improv club. *sighs* I don’t want to have to make that decision.*tear rolls down cheek*. I’m really hoping they don’t. because if they do, i’m gonna have to choose. *sighs again*
I have random and really awesome news–well, that is to say it’s really awesome for me, but I doubt anyone else cares…..When I was taking my parents around campus, I took them to see the “creepy” section of the library. It has this one small room on the third floor that is old, gloomy, and lined with cages–little study cubbies, that have cage doors with locks. They’re seriously like little prison cells. Anyway, while taking them through there, guess what I discoverd? Three of the Potter books! I am so thrilled. They had Azkaban, Goblet, and two copies of Prince. So now I am not quite so separated from my precious books…..Yes! Although, I have to wonder why they don’t have PS, Chamber, Phoenix, and Hallows…..Oh, well. I guess you can’t have it all.
258-Sad. Have you tried improv theater? If you haven’t, you should. It’s awesome. Really awesome.
Oh yeah, sorry for double posting (?), but I need to find this out. Is Jake here? That is, Eugene? Nutty Bob? The twelve-year-old kid with a sister named Sierra? Jake?
260- what do you mean by improv theater? I did a lot of improv last year, participating in my school’s club and then doing a show at a local theater with the team. I love improv. we use the canadian improv games structures mostly. i suppose.
Hi.
School is currently owning my life.
My laptop got a virus and I’m going to have to get the motherboard/hard drive cleaned. Ughhh.
My mom has been going out of town for work way too much which means staying at my dad’s on school days. It really stresses out my little sister and she’s getting more bratty and cranky than usual. I feel bad for her. She’s so used to her habits and routines. She’s also going through the phase where she doesn’t need any family in her life. I know she’ll snap out of it because I was like that at her age, but I feel bad for her. Part of the phase is not wanting to be around dad and fighting with him a lot, so us having to stay there more isn’t very good.
I drove from my dad’s house to my mom’s yesterday. It was fun but a little scary.
I got my homecoming stuff. Dress, makeup, shoes. It’s pretty fun to be able to get all fancy.
Sorry for not replying to anyone. I don’t really have any input about anything people are talking about though.
I JUST DISCOVERED SOMETHING WEEEEEIRD
My dad has useless/damaged muscle in his leg right where Dr. House has it. CREEEEEPY. My dad also has the same hair color and eye color as House.
:O
That is so creepy! I wonder what other parallels there are.
258 – That’s really too bad. I think that if you have to choose, you should choose theater – improv club doesn’t (to my knowledge) give you a final project and goal like theater does. But I’m biased, because I love theater a ton but can’t manage improv games.
259 – That’s great! They might just be gone because someone’s checked them out, you know.
Now, this may be a bit mean, however… I lost the game. Now how does that make you each react?
I went on another field trip today. I think this is the fifth time this year. -mentally counts- Maybe fourth. I lose track.
Anyways, my Team went to a neighborhood around our school for Community Day and talked about ways we could improve it. We’re probably going to put in more trash cans, paint over graffiti, and we’re also maybe going to do some stuff in the Community Garden. It’s going to be so cool when we’re done with it.
266) AUGH
dang it I lost the game too
okay now is homeworks time
262-It’s where you and anyone else who’s doing improv theater with you play basic improv games, mostly those which have you make up an interesting character and then act them, and then you build a plot around the different characters you and your friends come up with. I’ve done the whole thing twice (it takes longer than you would think) and both times we came up with really interesting and unconventional plots and characters.
Something for the GAPAs: The ‘latest comments’ bar is STUCK. It still says ‘219-Pet stores make me sadder’ as the latest comment.
(269) Have you tried hitting the “refresh” button on your browser? It looks fine on mine.
266 – Oh, darn. I lose too.
270-It’s okay now.
Kill?
No.
I shant.
For International Peace Day, I gave people hugs.
Wait, I do that anyways…
But it was still cool.
Do you ever get the feeling your post is completely worthless?
I feel like that now.
Perhaps I should stop?
Yes.
(271, 266, etc.) POSOC neutralized the Game by playing an Anti-Mindvirus Card in the most recent game of Paker. It’s not clear how far the effects of the card spread, however — just throughout the Muse Academy student lounge, or to the whole blog.
166- Do not mention the game here ever again, please. Sorry. On my AAU basketball team bus last year, someone started “The Game” and spent the whole hour drive to Manchester to explain it. I lost about 8 zillion times and I gave it up. It brings back bad memories.
274-Oh really? sorry. I just wanted to test the blog’s reaction. I never realized how many people were playing. I tried this at my fencing, too. Worked pretty well.
I staunchly refuse to play The Game. Even though the rules state that once you’ve heard of it, you’re in no matter what, I still refuse. It’s a completely stupid game.
Oh, darn. Robert, where exactly is the refresh button? I have a Mac.
265- if I have to choose i’ll proab;y chose theater. but it will depend on what my roll is. if it’s ‘random person’ they don’t need me.
anyways, cross your fingers, I’m trying out for parts tomorrow. *crosses fingers*
Last year “the game” was huge at my school. I don’t play it, but this is kind of weird having it be online.
If I played, I would walk into a well-populated room and say “I lost the game.”
Armada–the refresh button is in your browser window. The exact location could vary, but unless you have removed it from your browser tool bar, it will be in the vicinity of your back/forward, home page buttons. In Safari, I have back button, forward button, home page button, refresh button. In Firefox, I have it right next to the forward button. In both browsers, the button is shaped as a clockwise arrow. Hope this helps!
Robert? Whoever’s GAPAing? Where is the caking ‘refresh’ button?
Armada–check out my post 281….if that doesn’t help, by all means, continue yelling at the GAPAs–it can be quite helpful.
It should have some sort of arrow that goes in a circle on it.
275- Ironically, it was your post I chanced to see on the recent comments bar.
Therefore, I lose.
283- At times.
This is the randomest thing ever, and extremely trivial, but I want some information:
Mod podge. How glossy, exactly, is the “gloss lustre” variety? Does it turn out all glassy and smoothish, or more… matte and textured-ish? Or would I be better finding some other clear varnish stuffs instead? Nothing really helpful came up on google, which is usually my first-stop problem solver. o.0
So I come to Museblog.
Much thanks, many hugs, and a week’s supply of virtual choklit to whoever helps.
Hey, how’s everybody doing? I’m back!
‘Tis homecoming week here and life is good! I guess I’ll be hanging around here again! How long have I been gone? It seems like forever…
(285, 283) Or you can go and diss Mr. Joe — equally therapeutic, I suspect.
I lose.
286 – It’s homecoming week here too!
but, but you won. xkcd freed everyone!
Do you know, I think I might be the only one who doesn’t know what “the game” is. Come to think of it, I get the impression that is probably a good thing. So, I think I shall remain blissfully ignorant.
290 – Yes. Do remain ignorant. It torments you forever if you know it. Your last word will be… “I… lose… *dies*” XD
290-Blissfully ignorant is a good idea, I can vouch for that. And I bet a lot of others can too.
Aaack. I have an essay due tomorrow. DOn’t worry, I’m almost done. But that’s the problem. I just can’t seem to squeeze out that “almost.” So I’m on MB, procrastinating, even though I’m tired and I’d like to go to bed.
290- I don’t either. The only game that I can think of is Butter, and no one loses. It just keeps on going…
289-I KNOW! AHAHAHA! Amazing…
293 – What’s Butter?
I lose.
289-i just recently found that actually, and tried to spread the good news, but some people don’t believe me. Poor fools.
Yay, XKCD! Not much to report today.
I like boardingschool. There’s always a good excuse to yell at people.
ok, anybody. One good reason why a distance ed english course I took through a college back home transfered as the Eng 1000 pre-req for a distance ed course I took through the college I am now attending, but does not transfer as the exact same Eng 1000 or equivalent needed to graduate, that my caking advisor finally emailed me back and said, yes, you still have to take it, having taken that distance ed course that had it as a pre-req does not waive it. Hello, the distance ed course was HIGHER level, not only did it require eng 1000 as a pre-req and my previous eng count then, but I got a caking A in that course, so obviously I know what I am doing, and do not need to go back to the basic english, and i really hate english, a nd the last thing I swant to do next semester is take a caking english course (my roomie’s taking it, it sounds like a horrible @$#%%ing pain–teacher never comments on papers, never responds, make them post everything on some wiki blog). Seriously, why the cake do I have to take something that is the cakingn equivalent of something I took passed, and proved I could do by passing a higher level course through the same bleeping college i”m no attending?
I officially hate public institutions, and despeartely wish I was back in high school, blissfully homeschoolin g, and not having to deal with im becilic public education, because teachers/schools, be they elementary, middle, high, or college are caking STUPID! And filled with idiots who don’t know anythin g, and a complete waste of taxpayers money, and what do you all say we burn down all the public schools and switch everything to home school?
(299) Luna, have you talked with someone further up the ladder, perhaps in the academic dean’s office? Sometimes exceptions can be made or people have misinterpreted the rules. It never hurts to investigate further.
For instance, my AP score should have placed me out of freshman English, but my school insisted everyone had to take the course, no matter what. A week or so after class started, my professor said, “what are you doing here?” He went to bat for me, and I got to drop the class.
This was a small private school, by the way. If it helps, think of the hassles as a training ground for the even more insane institutions you’ll have to deal with after college.
299- My parents could never homeschool us. They both work! But I do agree, public schools are rather stupid.
hungry. I have to have lunch 4th period at school. That’s 10:30! eurgh.
(300) Rebecca, no I haven’t talked with anyone higher yet. That’s basically what my dad suggested when he was here for the weekend–that if my advisor did not write me back, or said I had to take it, to get in contact with someone from the academic dean’s office. So, that’s going to be my next step, I suppose. Hopefully it turns out I won’t have to take it, but if I do, at least I know I can pass it! Yeah, you might notice I’m not in nearly as gloomy a mood now–probably because it’s no longer morning……
ok, to avoid confusion, let’s call my college C (for college), and the one I took the eng course through back home, A.
My advisor wrote me back again. I asked her why, if the course I had taken through A counted as the eng 1000 pre-req for the online distance ed course through C, it didn’t count as the eng 1000 required for graduation.
According to her, they don’t check for pre-req’s when you enroll for a distance ed class. I think that’s crap–if that is true, why would they list pre-req’s for distance ed courses? She also says that they determine the equivalency of coursework taken off campus, and that the Eng department has reviewed this institution [A], and determined that the course I took was the first of a two part comp class that was offered.
I don’t think that’s true. I’m pretty sure the course I took was a stand alone course, and had no subsequent course that went with it. Additionally, Eng 1000 is a semester course–why would I have to take a year-long course eng course for it to be equivalent? Does not compute.
I will talk to my parents, and depending on what they say, try contacting the academic dean’s office, but it is not looking very promising. I have this feeling I will be stuck taking this english…..Joy.
302- I’m not a morning person.
Sorry for double posting!
302- At least, not an EARLY morning person.
Yeah, so, a really weird thing happened in class today. Ok, so I was doodling and all, and some smart alecky kid was called on, and he was just talking. And he said the word “feat” and the substitute teacher was all like “and tell everyone what feat means, and kids,” at this she motioned to us, “it’s not your feet.” And so that smart alecky kid was all acting proud and telling us what the word feat meant, and we were all fuming. He is so freakin’ annoying! The sub thought we knew NOTHING. And so she thought that these two really stuck-up kids in the class were the only non-idiots. So she called on me, and (she thought I was the dumbest) she was getting ready to help me when I said the word “articulate” and just kept on going, and she was all like, shocked or something, and I was bored out of my mind, and the smart alecky kids were sitting there, like they were the rulers of the world, and so I finished and she was like “Do you know what articulate means?” And I shrugged and nodded my head. And I mumbled, “What? It’s a word. Big whoop.” And she glared at me for the rest of the day.
Hello. *tries to think of something original and interesting to say* *fails*
Umm, after my very exciting weekend the past few days have seemed immensely boring, save some of the lovely plans I have formed for getting myself on a tall ship, getting into more time periods, playing music with other people (instead of by myself in my room with my CDs), and all sorts of other charming propositions. Today I was quite sorely tempted to dress in my 18th c. clothes just for the fun of it, since I’m not going anywhere, nobody’s coming all the way back here, and there’s no reason not to. Besides, I have some lovely new stockings that I can’t wait to wear, and April just seems very, very far away since we’re not going to the EPR this year.
So, I compromised. I put on the stockings, rubbed the mold off my shoes (the last event was wet and they must have still been damp when they got stowed away in my trunk), finger polished the buckles and admired the effect. Quite lovely, even the scuffs and muck on the shoes looked right.
Well, for having nothing to say, that sure turned out to be a long post. Im just too verbose, I suppose.
306~ Urgh. that’s annoying, I hate it when people are like that. People always used to be surprised that I could carry on intelligent conversations with adults, being a kid, or use descriptive words.
306 – Wow, that sounds like a bad substitute teacher.
good for you beatlesrockr, I hate it when substitute teachers treat you like you know nothing. And in case anyone remembers me, I’m back! I’ll probably leave again soon though. I hate homework.
306- maybe she used to be at my school. I was the only person who knew who George Marshall was. Marshall!
My grandpa used to do some substitute teaching…….he’d probably have been pretty fun to have though. He can be really cool when he wants to be.
Gah, my inbox is a mess!
Yum, I like malted milk balls.
I am being random right now, can you tell?
289- when? why do I not remember this?
nothing worth noting happened today. it was early closing. which was nice, but I then had to wait for an hour before improv started. but improv was great. i loves drama.
313-Ever played 60-30-10-1? I auditioned for my school’s improv group, (but I didn’t get in
luckily I’m in the musical though) and we played that game as part of the audition. SO FUNNY!
ATTN: NANOWRIMO ALERT
Cliff Eagle’s first ever NaNoWriMo novel will be entitled “The Museblog Memoirs”. It will be a memoir about the times I had here and will hopefully include all of you guys.
315- you have to right fiction for NaNo.
My NaNo is Called The hare and the hedgepig, no, history court, no, Prates amock, no, Chris Baty unlimited, no, Animals of Australia, no, Wait, we can’t decide, no, they storys are invade each other’s universes!
Yes, thats the full title.
315-
what is NANOWRIMO?
-314, I love improv but what is 60-30-10-1?
316- I need an excuse to write a memoir anyways.
Please tell me anecdotes of your own Tolkien-geekery. Mine is that I used to use the elvish names for the days of the week. I’m not sure whether they were Sindarin or Quenya.
I think this may appear right below an almost Identical copy of the same post but it’s not showing up and I’ve been waiting for a while.
315- what is a NANOWRIMO?
313- what is 60-30-1-1?
this would not be found above.
I Just want to shout out to people, I’m vaxiddxvii. I was here for a while but left around winter 2007. My name’s not in who’s here.
I AM NOT A NEOPHYTE. I was here for a while before.
also it is not vaxidd the 17th. the xvii is a number but it does not mean I am 17th in a long line of vaxidds.
317, 320–60-30-10-1 is an improv game where the audience gives you a dangerous situation, like “the factory where the world’s largest rocket is being built.” You and a few other people do a 60-second long scene, and at the end of it you all die. If you begin dying too early, you just continue dying until the set amount of time is up.
Then you do the same scene in 30 seconds, maybe cutting a few needless lines.
Then you do it again, in 10 seconds.
Then you do it again, in ONE SECOND.
316-Long-winded!
On the subject of NaNoWriMo (standing for national novel writing month, in which various mildly insane people attempt to write a 50000-word novel in 30 days), I think I’m gonna do it this year, with a Les Misérables update set in WWII. I dunno if that counts, but as the website says, I think I’m writing a novel, so I’m writing one.
319) there are many! mine are more related to the movies I guess. I read the first book and am waiting for time to read the others. I’ve read “The Steward and the King” chapter form the third book 90000 times though. Other bits and pieces as well.
— me and my mom saw The Return of the King some 13-14 times in theaters. That involved going to progressively more out of the way theaters, or watching in viewing rooms farther and farther back in the theater. also we recently went into LA to see a special screening of The Fellowship of the Ring. We watch the whole trilogy at least two or three times at year.
I don’t think a day goes by when we don’t reference Lord of the Rings somehow. quotes form the movie and the books are weaved into our conversations. My mom’s always reading the books, so every so often she’ll talk about Tolkien’s word choice or something. If we see any of the actors/actresses in another movie or show we’re just like “oh wasn’t the casting so great for lord of the rings”.
also I’ve come to understand my mom saying “THE DEFENSES MUST HOLD” and me saying “they will hold” as code for yes I will take care of it, or something related. we are ridiculous fans not gonna lie.
also my desktop right now is an illustration of minas tirith by john howe. irrelevant but true!
321- It won’t be. the point is to have as many plots as I can, somehow connect, so that when I get writers block with one, I switch to another.
Can we get a NaNoBraSto thread on the 1st?
I forgot the Geeks and Robots! and the purple dinos from jupiter!
I love the NaNo Forums.
258- Pet stores don’t feel as sad to me because the animals aren’t really unwanted. Just in a terrible and vulnerable position.
I think we should take tax money from the schools and give it to the pounds instead, so they don’t have to kill the animals. I mean, who needs school anyway? Anyone who really wants to learn will just continue to do so on their own.
Congrats on making the theater company! That sucks about having to choose, though.
266- My response: Oh, whatever.
307- TALLSHIPS. SOCKS. SHOES WITH BUCKLES. -is insanely jealous (except about stockings because she has about 50 pairs and at least one of them is probably historically accurate if she knew what historically accurate stockings looked like, which she doesn’t)-
So, know I know that you all want to hear about my own life and what happened while I didn’t post for a day!!! Because you all follow my dramas so minutely.
So yeah… I finally got my part. Did I tell you that? I have the first monologue, called “Picked” about a teenage girl with low self-esteem. Which sounds lame, but isn’t.
Um……I saw a cat that looked like Noodle, only larger, with long hair, and differently shaped. I think it was probably his dad or something. It even had the white spot on his back.
I’m hungry.
-wanders off again-
I’m still trying to decide whether I want to do NaNo. -sigh-
ok, GAPA? I have a question (give or take one or two), to which I need an answer ASAP (as in before 10:30 tomorrow–because I have my bio test at 11).
Consider a polysaccharide consisting of 828 glucose molecules. The total hydrolysis of the polysaccharide would result in the production of
1) 827 glucose molecules
2) 828 glucose molecules and 828 water molecules
3) 827 glucose molecules and 827 water molecuels
4) 828 glucose molecules and no water molecules
5) 827 water molecules
The Krebs cycle produces which of the following molecules that then transfer energy to the electron transport system? [pretty sure the answer he gave is right here, just wanting to make sure]
1) FADH2 and NADH
2) NADH, FADH2, and ATP
3) CO2 and FAD
4) ATP and CO2
5) NADH and ATP
During aerobic respiration, which of the following directly donates electrons to the electron transport chain at the lowest energy level?
1) FADH2
2) ATP
3) ADP + Pi (i is subscripted)
4) NADH
5) NAD+
The professor gave answers, but so far he gave the wrong on answer on one problem, and according to another student, he deliberately gave wrong answers on one or more problems so we would not just memorize old exams.
Also, a question he did not answer, and to which I wish to confirm what my TA answered:
A maple leaf is at which level in the hierarchical organization of life?
1) organ
2) population
3) tissue
4) organism
5) organelle
Thanks so much!
(315, 316) Well, quite a few memoirs qualify as fiction.
At the risk of sounding incredibly rude and sarcastic, I really appreciate your prompt response to my plea for help on my biology studying, Lady Bunniful.
(329) Sorry, I was a studio art major.
Also, I’d already written my other note before I saw your comment in the queue, not because I was ignoring you. Maybe Rosanne can help if she’s still around.
ok, then please use your special GAPA powers to send Rosanne over from the Books and Reading thread, as I believe biology is supposed to be her strong point.
Actually, scratch the deadline I mentioned in my post–I have to go talk to my geog prof before bio, to get help on homewok. So, I need answers before 9:30, please!
yes, I know this is a triple post, and no, I really don’t care. At all. So no apologies. All the fuss over double, triple, or even quadruple posts is overrated. Seriously.
So, please GAPAs (Rosanne, Robert), would you please respond to post 327? I would like your input before the test tomorrow, and I really ought to get to bed now, it is 11 afterall, and I will probably not be checking MB after 9:30 tomorrow, since I have to go talk to my geog prof at 10, and try to understand whatever he says to me regarding the homework I intend to ask him about.
So, GAPAs, a response? Please? Pretty please? With a chocolate cream pie on top? Filled with hot pink bunnies?
Luna the Lovely –
The only one of your questions I can answer off the top of my head with complete confidence is the maple leaf question – which is (drumroll) an organ.
I’m pretty sure about the answer to the Krebs cycle question too. I think it’s 2) NADH, FADH2, and ATP.
But I won’t swear to it. You should definitely confirm this.
I’m also fairly sure about the answer to the question about which compound donates electrons to the electron transport chain. And the answer is (I think!): NADH.
So what about the polysaccharide question? Well, I really don’t remember how hydrolysis works. I THINK you end up with 828 glucose and no water but there is a very high likelihood that this is wrong!
Thank you, Rosanne. I appreciate your input.
Alright, I managed to find time to run over to my bio prof’s office after talking to geog about hw. The answer to the Krebs cycle question is what I thought–FADH2 and NADH–the ATP is energy, and does not transport it to the third step.
The answer to which directly donates electorns at the lowest energy level is FADH2
And the hydrolysis of poly saccharides yields 828 glucose, and no water.
Didn’t actually ask him on the leaf one, but the consensus between my TA, another TA, and now you, is that it is an organ.
Thanks again for your help!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I’m pretty sure at best I managed 90%, looking my answers up just now after the exam. That would be an A–just barely. If I got a lower grade, like a B, that’s really bad for my GPA–bio is a 5 credit course. If I got a C (and that continues on later tests)–I’m screwed. I CANNOT, I repeat CANNOT get a C in the course–I am only allowed one C if I want to keep my guaranteed position in vet school. If I got a B, I might be able to recover from it, but it doesn’t sound very promising for getting an A in the course. However, most of what we’ve done so far is on the cellular level–which was never my strong suit. Damn, I hope it was only those five I got wrong.
Do you know, I think this is the first time I have had a PB&J since grade school (that’s what I just made myself for lunch, since I decided to panic and look up my answers on the test instead of stopping my McDonald’s for lunch–probably healthier). I will know for sure this afternoon/evening how I did on the stupid test…..
Not bad, actually (the PB&J, that is). I wonder why I’ve never had one since grade school…..
GAPAs, have you gone AWOL? It’s been over ten minutes since I first posted, and you still haven’t moderated. Oh, well, not a big deal–there’s really nobody on!
On the bright side, even though I don’t think I did very good at all on bio, I got a 98 on my math (and as long as I don’t think about the fact that, seeing as there was an extra credit problem, this means I missed 17 points on the actual test, I’m happy with it–it’s still a high A).
I met an old woman who lives in Celebration, Florida, the planned community near Disney World. She says that when a space shuttle launches, people stop in the middle of the street to watch.
Glad to help, Luna — though sorry I couldn’t help much. I’m glad you were able to get the info from your professor!
Great, just great. He posted the answers–I got 8 out of 50 wrong, leaving me with an 84%, which is a B, but still NOT a good grade. If I don’t manage to do better on the rest of the tests in bio, I am so screwed.
Whee! Fall is in the air! As I’m sitting here typing this, a nice cool breeze is blowing, and little leaves are blowing off the trees onto my laptop….and the occasional inchworm as well. As you might have gathered, I’m outside, having stopped by McDonalds on the way back to my dorm, and grabbed an early dinner. Although, before heading back to my dorm, I intend to stop by a certain statue on campus, that is supposed to bring you an A on your next test if you rub its nose….yeah, I know, I’m sure it doens’t work either, but it won’t hurt, will it? I didn’t try it for my bio, although I doubt it would have made any difference….oh well, its only a block or two out of my way. Well, several out of my way, if I hadn’t decided to stop by McDonalds, having not made it there at lunch time…..
Anyways, best go rub the statue’s nose, head to my dorm to study psych for tomorrow’s test, and then, if I have time, watch House, as teh first episode is now available online…..
342-I’m sure you’ll do better nexttime. *hugs* on the bright side you got less than 10 questions wrong.
344: Thanks. *hugs*
Well, I rubbed the statues nose, after surreptitiously looking around to make sure nobody was watching….And now I really probably should get back to my dorm, as it is now overcast, and thundering–the downpour will probably start anytime, and I don’t really want my computer to get soaked. Of course, I have been ordered by my parents not to have my comp plugged in during a lightning storm, as it will apparently ruin it despite the surge protector if the sockets get fried by lightning…..So I might not be on for awhile–no wireless in the dorms, and I might not get to watch house, and it’s raining now, so best pack up! Bye, and thanks Kagy!
325~ Stockings: Long. Very long, so long that you have to roll them down to just under your knee so they don’t fall off (the bending of your leg makes them stretch and fall) garters help too. Cotton, wool, or a blend. Solid colors or vertical stripes (my new ones are vertical stripes), the ones you see at events with wide horizontal stripes are not accurate. It’s one of those things that has gained popularity because they’re cute and look like something that a popular-misconception-of-a-pirate would wear.
So, that’s why I’m excited to have striped stockings that are historically correct. Besides, they feel nice because they are very soft cotton with some wool in, with a nice texture. Yum.
I’m back to my dorm now…..I am wet, the entire outside of my computer case is wet, but fortunately, my computer itself is dry–I think the back is somewhat water resistant. I even think the notesbooks in the outside pocket came through relatively unharmed…..but I was more worried about my computer. So, off to study, and do math homework, and watch House (not necessarily in that order, although come to think of it, that would be the intelligent order, no?)
345- You’ll be fine. better luck next time!
283-Sorry. When I write that, your post wasn’t on the page, and I had to leave right after.
I see the button now. I’m going to see if there’s still a problem, and if there is I’ll try it out.
349-Argh. Wrote.
RANDOM MOMENT
Fun box! Oh fun box!
Small and square and dark!
Fun box! Oh fun box!
Check out these cool fun locks!
THIS CONCLUDES THIS RANDOM MOMENT
pet peeve: When people assume that just because one is small or thin that one is also anorexic or bulemic or starving or something. People are sensitive about saying things if you are larger but they don’t realize that saying things about people who are smaller can be just as painful.
352 – Yes! God knows how many times I’ve been called anorexic.
I mean, really. I’m not THAT thin.
351-
Holy. Crap. I called my homecoming date today and she told me that she’s wearing a hot pink dress. I did not see that coming. The HPBs seem to be tracking me again. I just hope she doesn’t know what it means. But we all know how the HPBs work. I’m on my guard.
354 –
I’m going to homecoming with about twenty friends. I’m not kidding. The list takes up the whole page. 
Ow. Stop. Beeping. Noise. *hits head* *headdesk* HMPH! My head won’t stop ringing! This consistent ringing noise is getting on my nerves! My hip hurts like heck! I have tons of homework! I have a quiz tomorrow, and if I miss one question I’ll get an C! I had to bike ride home from soccer practice in the pouring rain, with one cleat off! My mom doesn’t drive me to any of my activities because she is already too busy with my sisters, and I don’t want to add onto her stress! My dad is gone on a business trip! AND NOBODY CARES! EVERYONE IS, AND WILL IGNORE ME!
END OF RANT
356- My head is ringing too, and it may have to do with the Amp energy drink I had for breakfast this morning (hey, i was hungry, and it was convinient).
What the heck is homecoming anyway?
358 – A dance at high school, usually held near the beginning of the year. It coincides with a football game.
359-Oh. Sounds……. interesting.
360 –
It should be fun.
352- Quite a few people have said I’m anorexic. I’m thin! I’m pale! I’ve never been on a diet! My ancestry is entirely Northern European! So sue me!
361-Wait a minute. You’re in high school? WHY AM I SURROUNDED BY GENIUSES???????
363- Uh oh. I’m in high school too.
326- Same.
346- Most of my new stockings are thigh-highs. So yes, very long and occasionally annoying. I’m not sure about the materials, but I think it’s an acrylic/cotton blend for a lot of them. I do have one pair of black stockings, though, which are wool/cotton. They’re also one of the few solid-color stockings I have.
360- Not really. Then again, I haven’t gone. I might have had fun dressing up for homecoming week, but I didn’t. So yes. It was dull.
So, did I tell you about my decision to drop the Santa Barbara trip? I didn’t want to travel so far on my own, and I’m really busy, so I’m not going. -shrug-
I’m afraid I shall have to stop biking to school. It’s started to rain again, and I was soaking wet and barely unable to see when our family friend picked me up and gave me a lift. So now I’m dry and warm.
356–one question wrong and you get a C? That’s criminal.
359–colleges have homecoming too. Dunno if there are dances, but my college is having homecoming pretty soon….Dunno when, I’m probably the only person on campus who doesn’t care about football, and doesn’t hate the rival school. I am completely indifferent, and really don’t see what the big deal is.
Now, on a random note, according to the news board in the lobby, PETA wants Ben & Jerry’s to stop using cow milk for ice cream, instead using human breast milk–because if they use cow milk, the baby cows won’t have any. Apparently B&J responded that if they used human milk, than the baby humans wouldn’t have any…..Sorry, but the idea of human milk in ice cream is just seriously disturbing.
I had a math test today. It was so dumb. It was a long period (the high school has late starts on Wednesdays) and everyone finished their tests in half an hour.
I’m pretty sure I got an A, though. My group got a 98 on our Team Test, and the one point we missed was only because the girl whose test was graded forgot to label a triangle transformation.
(Sorry for the double post. 367 wasn’t up)
367 – That’s gross. And, hello – the cows they get the milk from are dairy cows. That’s what they’re bred for. When we start breeding dairy humans, maybe then we can start using human milk. (sarcasm)
SFTTP, but here’s the definition of homecoming:
homecoming |ˈhÅmËŒkÉ™mi ng |
noun
an instance of returning home.
• a high school, college, or university game, dance, or other event to which alumni are invited.
Also, here’s the URL (hopefully unlikified, but sorry if it’s not, GAPAs) to an article about B&J’s and ice cream–really funny. They would have it that dairy cows are “forecefully” impregnated and that all male calfs are sold to veal. Tell me, if all male calfs were sold and ground into veal, how exactly would there be any male cows left with which to “forcefully” impregnate the female cows? My roommate thinks it’s total crap (her family does dairy)–confirms that not all male cows go to veal, she personally does not like veal farms (she didn’t actually say where they do go) and thought the whole “forcefully” impregnated thing was stupid.
I was rotfl the article was so funny!
362 – I feel your pain.
363 – Yeah, I’m in high school. There’s a genius here? Where?
364 – Go high schoolers!
365 – I think it’s fun so far.
367 – I never knew that.
367- whats the problem with soy?
DAIRY COWS ARE BRED FOR GIVING MILK, PEOPLE! DO YOU WANT TO STOP SELLING COW”S MILK IN STORES,TOO???
(Um, that was for the people who wrote that article, not for you guys)
I did just do that, didn’t I? Say here’s the URL, and then not give it? smart. ok, here it is, hopefully delinkified:
www . wnbc . com/news/17539627/detail.html
367- Um. Human milk? That’s…disturbing. it reminds me of “A Modest Proposal” actually. That was creepy.
More opinions later. I have to go catch the bus.
It’s weird, being the only person on MB. I have like 10 posts in a row on the most recent comments thing, except for that one by Luke in the alter ego thread.
I think I’ll leave until somebody else says something.
377–Hmmmm, maybe that is you as well?
Just kidding…..
373~ While I think that having human milk for sail is weird, I also think that breeding animals specifically for producing milk for humans is just as strange. Humans are the only animals (yes, animals) that insist on drinking the milk of another species, and drinking it beyond infancy. I believe this to be just as weird.
My uncle is a dairy farmer, he has one of the “cleanest” and most “humane” farms in the state of Wisconsin (according to him and my grandparents). well, I’ve been to their farm. I’ve seen the cows. I do not consider it natural or humane.
Their tails are cut off so that they can’t inadvertently smack the workers in the face when they’re hooking up the machines that milk the cows. They stand on a concrete floor, unable to move more than a few inches forward or back,
If this is natural, I’d hate to think what is unnatural. The raising of other animals for our own selfish purposes is disgusting and, while I don’t think animals should be given the exact same rights as humans, I do think that we as a culture are debasing ourselves by continuing these practices.
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[In an airy, carefree way]
So, how are you all?
Today I vacuumed the house and helped mom move some logs out of the garden. I got to use a saw and haul them to the cart to get them to the burnpile, some of those big ones were heavy!!
379: I am sure that although some dairy farms are inhumane as you describe (or worse), i also don’t think they all are. As I think I mentioned, my roomie’s family does dairy, and from what I’ve heard, their farm is nothing like that. I don’t think my roomie would hold with that, given views of her’s I know (such as being passionately against puppy mills, and such, and plus, she wants to be a vet too). I doubt my roomie has her cows (yes, she has some of her own) “forcibly” impregnated while they are still recovering from their previous pregnancy, especially given how adamantly she is against that practice in dogs (puppy mills). Now, don’t get me wrong, I realize plenty of places do maltreat their animals, but not every dairy or other institution is like that. *end rant*
380~ Our culture is also incredibly blinded by prejudice and refuses to see what is in front of them. I truly think that if anyone had a real idea of what the meat and dairy industries were doing (and not just inhumane practices, in the whole unnaturalness of the basic concept that keeps them going) no one would be able to eat meat.
By the way, did Rebecca ever get my MB signature? I sent it awhile ago…………..let me know please, Lady B.!
(382) Yes, I got it, thanks! It should do fine.
By the way, I like those Jamestown stamps. I still have a couple left.
Well, rubbing the statue’s nose seemed to help…..I got an A on my psych test! Missed four, but got the freebie extra credit question she told us the answer to at the review class, so I got 37/40 = .925 = 93% ! Yay!
Lady Bunniful, did you get my most recent signature? Not the old one I had sent you over a month ago, but the newer one, that I sent you a couple weeks later? It was basically the same, just improved for size and straightness of the rows of text…..
(384) Yes, we have the revised version.
I’ll be offline most of this weekend, but I’ll get a complete list together, along with deadline information, next week.
Sometimes I really hate being smart.
My classes are boring me out of my mind. I multi-task through everything, and if there isn’t a productive multi-tasking chance available I doodle instead.
I work on assignments when I’m actually supposed to, and (gasp) refuse to let people copy my answers. Admittedly, I work ahead even when I’m supposed to be working with a partner, but if I didn’t then neither of us would finish the assignment.
I feel very misunderstood today.
385: Great, thanks!
386: Yeah, that’s how I was feeling for the first month of Calc here at college. But now we’re actually to calc–differentiating trigonometric functions (help!), and I no longer feel so much smarter. Instead, I”m wishing it was back to the point where I feel so bored and superior, and that I’m wasting my time in lecture. Derivatives of trig functions were one of those things i was not at all good at when I took calc in highschool….
352- it’s also incredibly rude. *sympathizes*
356- I care. *offers choklit*
367- *is revolted* ofcourse I findthe fact that I am revolted by that statement rather hilariouse as I consume, daily, the milk of an entirely different species.
386 –
I remember what that was like. It sucked.
oo, sorry, double post.
we did readings for theater company today. We read the first half of the princess bride. I have to say, if I were allowed to choose any character in the play to be, I would choose Wesley. He has the best lines. *wishes she were not a girl, if only to get the part of wesley* *sigh* I guess i’ll have to settle for someone else. They’re doing Inigo as a girl, which I think is great, there aren’t enough significant female roles as it is. *desperately wishes she could play wesley*
Here’s a good question- what interesting objects are within two feet of you at this moment?
I have my nautical prism paperweight, a deck of cards, a mini-globe, a pokemon figurine and a glue stick.
Yay! The great and awesome Hermes thinks I am proficient at the pandeiro!
That was not random. Just because you don’t understand it doesn’t mean it was random.
Capoeira was really weird today. There’s a new kid named Nick (not really), and he has a somewhat…. unusual hairdo, though since we already have a mohawk and a bun (on a guy), it’s not too radical. Hermes (not his real name either, duh) taught the first half of class, and when our teacher came in he made us do everything over again. –_– And after class, Juan (not real either, I’m going to stop saying this) and his girlfriend were doing a PDA/contact improv in the hallway, and it was kind of hard to get to the door around them.
I’m not sure what to think at this point.
(391) In addition to an easel, a test-tube rack full of paint brushes, and divers other painting supplies, in easy reach are a large chunk of rock embedded with fossils, a stained-glass panel I made years ago, a tiny patch of garlic chives for kitties to munch on, a Muse Academy magnet, a Kokopelli tile given to me by Purple Panda, and a sleeping cat.
I said I would return with my opinions of the milk issue. Here it is:
Drinking human milk when you’re grownup is highly unsettling. It probably tastes much different, too. On the other hand, dairy farms are horrible horrible horrible. I don’t think drinking milk is bad. I like milk. Perhaps it’s odd, as Fiddler said, that we drink milk past infancy, but then again, other animals might, too, if they had opposable thumbs to aid the milking process. Come to that, ants drink the milk of aphids, or something like that. Any cat or dog will gladly drink milk if you set it in front of them. But to get back on track. Drinking milk isn’t bad, in my opinion, but dairy farms are, and taking all the milk is. When I was little, we lived in a very strange place, which I will not name. There was a cow that lived on this one guy’s farm, but I she was sort of a community cow. We got milk from her, but always left plenty for the calf, and we treated her humanely, and everything. Now, we still get milk and cheese from local sources, sometimes people with whom we are personally acquainted, sometimes small local farms. A lot of the time it isn’t pasteurized, which is always something of a relief. I know, it’s less safe, but the thought of having your milk boiled…EW.
390- THE PRINCESS BRIDE? Oh my gosh! -is jealous- You should read the part of Inigo.
391- Interesting? Um… nothing.
391: Interesting? Guess that depends on your definition of the word…..A picture of my family, my digital camera, my cell phone, HP1 and HP4 DVD, an HP journal, HP daily calendar, HP monthly calendar, the thermostat for my dorm, several paperback books form home (one of which I started on the plane trip down and still haven’t finished–it’s not bad, I just don’t have time), all my school text books, note books, notes, etc, my laptop (duh), my printer, my wireless mouse, wireless keyboard, a jar of pencils, pens, sharpies, hilighters, a ruler, my HP UNO cards, a double deck of regular cards, a min thumb deck of cards, a jar of peanut butter, scissors, a couple pieces of silverware, half a loaf of bread, a graphing calculator, index cards, a half rotten banana (need to throw that along with the other two across the room away), my purse, all my important papers, all my school supplies I haven’t lsited, my backpack, hairties, my computer case, my fridge (containing several cans of soda and a jar of jelly), and anyway, none of this is at all interesting, so I digress.
So, my roomie just got back from her first chem test of the year (the same chem I am taking next semester), and it sounds like it is going to be pure hell. Apparently nobody felt at all good aobut the test, and lots of people left in tears, and she says it was nothing at all like the practice exams and quizzes they did, and she is pretty sure she did horrible. I’m afraid to think about the fact that I”m taking it next semester (not necessarily the same teacher, but accoridng to Megan, he’s supposed to be the easiest of them all).
Spekaing of tests, apparently the biolab final is going to be a practical, like having a couple minutes to look at something under a microscope and then answer questions about it…..I’m scared to death of that (somebody said it’s suppoed to be the hardest test we will ever take in our lives)–I’ve never taken a practical test in my life–just paper exams. Downside of being homeschooled, perhaps….
Anyways.
If I’m making a movie for MB, should I add music?
391 – A glue bottle, iPod shuffle charger, plans for Disney cruise, eyeglasses, talking mirror, books, calculator, paper, phone, lamp…
A bracelet made of typewriter keys, a typewriter, (saved on my desktop) pictures of Khepri so R—— can make me and Stripes Khepri masks, a photo of me and Green, a copy of Juniper, Gentian and Rosemary, chocolate, my writing notebooks, my journal (I write in it every day.)
I love Green. She is a best friend of mine. Do you guys have a best friend like that? someone that understands you with few or no words? With whom you can talk for hours? I have two. I have Green and MG. I am lucky in this.
398- I almost immediately said Leafygreen, true, we are very close, but the web of MB has made her a little confused. Including the fact that we have no classes except lunch together, we’re drifting apart, but holding on. Dang. Now I’ve gotten myself sad again. My two best friends and I are separated. Livvy is in Korea (*cries*), and we barely send each other emails. Cod, I’m so depressed. Life is going rather horribly, as my birthday, which was yesterday, was barely acknowledged, I’m slumping down in school, and everything’s going WRONG. Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, WRONG.