Team Random - Leafwalkers by Spinland

Thanks for the praise Spinland. You helped too. The last verse is all yours. No need to monkey with it. Made a great ending.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:00 AM

There's a fun little general store in Bar Harbor that sells the Vermont maple sodas and maple water and other fun, all natural sodas. They are quite tasty. And they have a little deli area, too. I love that store.

I usually go to Maine every summer, but I didn't get to go this year. I miss it. "(

And Safe-it is a very good song. Good job. Wish I knew the original so I could compare, but alas, I do not.

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:04 AM

CASUALTY

OK all this talk of maple syrup has made me very hungry. I'm off to cook my dinner. It doesn't involve maple syrup unfortunately but it might have in store some Smarties and or Ben and Jerry's! I thought no one had mentioned chocolate in a while.

Laters guys! x

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:06 AM

We went camping in Maine a few years back. It was in Acadia Park, Mt Desert to be precise. There's a nifty little coffee shop in Bar Harbor called Two Cats, we got coffee mugs and t-shirts there. We especially liked the theme because we have two cats ourselves.

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:09 AM

Enjoy dinner, Casualty! I've got two hours of work left here, alas.

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:23 AM

I love Acadia. I've climbed several of the mountains there. And I know the Two Cats. Lovely place. I am very fond of getting tea and popovers at the Jordon Pond House, too.

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:30 AM

Google Map is most cool. We didn't get to Jordon House but I just looked them up on the map; just down Cottage Street from Two Cats.

'Tis a small world, idnit?

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:44 AM

CITIZEN

It's hard to keep up with these threads when you don't have internet a the work place

...

Oh well...

Uh, Jamie Oliver trys to do something good, and then all TV Chefs are at it...

Just call me cynical I guess.

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:55 AM

Sometimes cynical's just another word for realistic.

When I'm in the lab instead of my office I don't have time to come here either. Then I check in from home and find myself hopelessly behind all the posts. So far as that goes I can totally relate, citizen.

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:56 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

CMS - A panto is like...a ver OTT play...fun for all the family. Its hard to describe. Ya get em in the xmas season.

Cos - We wrote it ourselves. Its a panto, ABOUT a panto.

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 11:00 AM

CITIZEN

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CMS - A panto is like...a ver OTT play...fun for all the family. Its hard to describe. Ya get em in the xmas season.

Plus men dress up as women...

And women dress up as men...

Hence my comment at around the age of 6:
"see that lady, that's my dad!"...

Hmmm, I could very well be a psychatrists wet dream...

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 11:01 AM

I made it, both home and to this thread. Rejoice! I know I am!

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."
"Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all..."
I know the secret.
http://www.theshadowdepository.co.uk/index.htm

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 11:03 AM

Yeah, and they have the BEST popovers. Just don't buy anything at their gift shop because you can get the same stuff downtown for cheaper. And if you go, get a table outside in the garden. They have a lovely view of the ocean. Just watch out for bees.

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 11:04 AM

@ Rel

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 11:29 AM

Yay Rel! Now, get some REST!!

Oh-frabjous news of mine own.

A couple of weeks ago a Japanese woman and her daughter stopped by here looking for materials on Martin Luther for a paper the daughter was doing for school. A couple of us helped them out and we found enough materials for the girl to use for her paper. It was a bit of a challenge, since English was their 2nd language and none of us spoke any Japanese.

And then they showed up this afternoon (which was wierd because I'd just been thinking about them) to return all the materials they borrowed and they brought a thank you gift-this absolutely adorable wooden doll. It has a little sign that's supposed to be displayed with it, but I have no idea what it says because they couldn't think of how to translate it into english.

The best gifts are the ones you aren't expecting.

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 11:31 AM

Wow, that's so cool! Maybe you could scan the sign and post it, someone around here might know enough kanja to translate it for you.

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 11:40 AM

That is a good idea, Spinny.

There's also a brochure thingy in the box, which I can't read.

It always drives me crazy when I can't read another language. It makes me want to stop everything I'm doing and grab a dictionary and figure it out. And that's why I'm majoring in linguistics.

I should take a picture of it anyway, it's so pretty.

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 11:44 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

CMS - Thats so shiny.

PsychicRiver

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"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 11:45 AM

Languages are very cool. The more you delve into other grammars the more you learn about how your own is put together.

Yes, pictures, please!

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 11:49 AM

PR-I posed a question to you on Destiny's thread.

Spinny-I love languages. LOVE. As much as I love chocolate, if not more. No, what I REALLY love is chocolates from around the world! yes. I got home in 10 minutes! Yay.

I will take pictures, but I have one of those old fashioned cameras that use film, so it's going to be a bit before I get it developed.

I did ask for a digital camera for Christmas. And I've been VERY good this year (well, except for yesterday) so here's hoping!

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 12:02 PM

Most of my early (enlisted) military time was spent as a translator for intelligence units. I got to study Korean, German and a bit of Russian at the Defense Language Institude in Monterey, CA, and I lived in Korea and Germany. Fascinating times, but not where I felt my future lay.

Good luck getting a digicam, I know how useful they can be. Time for me to head home now; cheers!

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 12:27 PM

I've had a bit of a rest - TV and coffee, good times - so now I might try and grab a few vid clips.

I'm going to try and do my Big Video Idea video this weekend, so I can get it to Serenity².

Carol already suggested I take my other two along on a CD to give to Sean (Harry) because he likes those kind of things... and I remember some music vids got shown between Q&A sessions last time.

Maybe I can get this one done to take along too. My only problem is, will it be the victim of too much hype and not be as good as it almost sounds like it could be?

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 2:49 PM

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Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
And Safe-it is a very good song. Good job. Wish I knew the original so I could compare, but alas, I do not.

Fear not Serenity, I have a link so you can listen...if you're interested that is.

http://www.greatbigsea.com/themusic/audio/up10.mp3

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 6:24 PM

Wow, i missed so much...

wats up everyone? I'm stuck at work... and its a holiday, gotta hate rotating shifts...

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Thursday, November 10, 2005 8:01 PM

LIMINALOSITY

Hey N0S another randomite who might actually be up and about!

It's so weird to pretty much only be here when everyone else is sleepytime. I just looked at my sunlit earth widget for a mental tucking in and wishing all you wonderfully assorted flubound, proper tea-sloshed, frozen north and east coast randomites sleep with no bedbugs.

I missed a whole entire thread! Dangit! And there was the channelling of Bob Marley, and copiers in time out and much pantomime silliness!

But I'm likin' this new thread of crispy colored leaves to scuff and dive into very much. Fallen leaves can also be pretty wonderful when they aren't crispy anymore. They make gorgeous patterns on the cement after they've been doused with rain. It's been raining here in Portland quite a lot this week, and the sidewalks are all patterned with leaf prints. One of my favorite times of year. I already meant to mention it, and when I get here, you've already been talking about leaves.

Tomorrow I work from home!

Thanks to viral marketing...SERENITY: reopening soon in a theater near you.
Shiny Trees! Yavanna made Shiny Trees!

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Friday, November 11, 2005 1:31 AM

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I'm going to try and do my Big Video Idea video this weekend, so I can get it to Serenity².

If only getting the clips was not so time absorbing and fucking dull. I can't do anything else at the same time, and it's boring.

So much for my 'over the weekend' idea then.

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Friday, November 11, 2005 2:09 AM

Rel- thats why i invested in my dual core processor... i can't stand not being able to do things while i'm doing something like that.

hows everyone doing? i'm fixing to go to bed i think , its like 10 pm here...

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Friday, November 11, 2005 2:34 AM

It's not that it stops me from doing anything else on my PC - it's that the selecting and cutting of clips takes too long and not long enough to do any other thing, whether it be reading or TV. It takes all my attention, and as I said it's dull.

Maybe I'll feel different after more coffee

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Friday, November 11, 2005 2:35 AM

oooh, i see now.

didn't realize you meant it that way, lol

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Friday, November 11, 2005 2:40 AM

Yes, it can be something of a downside if you're not quite in the mood for it

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Friday, November 11, 2005 3:10 AM

Ya , i bet.

i'm off to bed, i'm downloading H.P. , offa my newgroup, so i can caught up before the next movie. But i use Newsbin Pro... and its a system resource killer(bad coding, but its still the best newsgroup program), and my computer is dieing, lol

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Friday, November 11, 2005 3:29 AM

Safe-thanks for the song! Makes more sense now. Plus, I really liked the song.

Spinny-I know some Korean! I've never been there, though. I've always wanted to travel the world, I just wasn't willing to join the military to do it.

Morning everyone!

The temp dropped drastically last night (it's 20 degrees colder this morning that it was yesterday morning) and I can feel it in my throat. If I get a cold, I'm blaming all of you! You and your cybergerms!

I'm annoyed that my throat hurts because I've got to sing tonight. My band has its first gig (if you can call playing one song at the church Variety Show a "gig").

I'm rereading HP4 also, NOS, so I'll remember it for the movie. I wanted to read 1-5 before book 6 came out, but my books all mysteriously disappeared last year. I just picked up 1-4 in paperback at a yardsale. I'm looking forward to the movie, it looks VERY exciting. And Goblet of Fire has always been my favourite book.

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Friday, November 11, 2005 3:37 AM

COSMICFUGITIVE

Okay, I'm good now..

Afternoon Randomites!

*Drum roll*

IT'S ONLY BLOODY FRIDAY! WOOT!

*Ahem*

How's everyone doing?

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Friday, November 11, 2005 3:53 AM

Serenity, glad you liked the song. Has a haunting quality to it, doesn't it?

Ok, I'll bite... Cos, what was the little angry dance for?

HAPPY POETS DAY!!

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

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Friday, November 11, 2005 4:00 AM

I'm doing bloody gorram okay, m'self.

I so did not want to get out of bed this morning, said place still warmed by a partner who could sleep in today. We've got the morning routine stuff choreographed to a finely-meshed ritual, and it felt odd puttering about solo. I did manage, even had her coffee ready when she finally did roll out. I'd have slept in much longer but she's never been able to stay slug-a-bed once she's started to awaken. She's so bright and chirpy in the morning, and I'm so dazed and sullen. Another of those "opposites attract" things, I s'pose.

CMS, I'm not entirely sure Google Map had the site of Jordon House correct, unless there are two of them. My wife reminded me we did go there, it was on the shore of a small lake that we hiked partway around to get to it (which I clearly remember, just hadn't remembered the name of the place). The location in downtown Bar Harbor takes no lake into account. Mayhap they do have two locations? The lake location was definitely aswarm with bees when we were there: I even got stung.

Happy Veteran's/Remembrance Day to everyone!

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Friday, November 11, 2005 4:09 AM

Happy Veteran's/Remembrance Day right back atcha Spin. Although I feel odd being cheerful about it. But then I'm odd to begin with and prone to being cheerful...

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

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Friday, November 11, 2005 4:11 AM

My mood's not because of the day, per se; rather I'm being relentlessly cheerful today because my inclination is to be otherwise and I'm a contrary sort. Convolute that, I dare you.

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Friday, November 11, 2005 4:13 AM

COSMICFUGITIVE

Quote:
Safe wrote:

Ok, I'll bite... Cos, what was the little angry dance for?

It's not serious. It's just a minor Grr moment.

Also, I'm a little on edge this week. (Nerves). The planning and organising for this convention is like a military operation. Everything seemed okay, but there's always something that messes it up. Even small things seem HUGE..

It's not a really big thing, but I just found out that I can't get my artwork signed by the guests.

(It would have counted as a personal item.) They're only allowing Officially licenced items only.

I might be jumping the gun, but it looks to be the case. I spent a bit of time on the thing..

There will be an art contest, so it's not the end of the world. Although, I kinda felt better getting the artwork signed rather than having to put it on display, you know?

*Sigh* Oh dear.. Anywho... Sorry. End of rant..

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Friday, November 11, 2005 4:17 AM

Spinland,
Nuh unh... Yer not draggin' me down that road. I'll stay here on the insane but cheerful side, thank-you very much

Hey! Kindred spirits! I'm ashamed to admit though, that sometimes I'm contrary just to be contrary. Apparently it comes across as opinionated :eyerolling: But what do they know

Cos, ya win some ya lose some. Don't sweat it. We still like your art. And at least you get to go...

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

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Friday, November 11, 2005 4:20 AM

I've got no boots for the con. Procuring vid clips is boring. I want more coffee.

I'm sulking.

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Friday, November 11, 2005 4:24 AM

I try to gift myself with a brief period each day wherein everyone has a right to my opinion. The trick is to anticipate when that might be and be somewhere else during that time.

All is not lost today! For four days out of five I work longer than the normal eight hours, so that on the fifth I can leave early. During Spring and Summer that day's when my golf league meets, but otherwise I use the time for Fridays. yay!

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Friday, November 11, 2005 4:29 AM

Hey Rel, add a "little" Kahlua to your coffee. That should fix the sulking.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

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Friday, November 11, 2005 4:32 AM

Need more tea.

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Friday, November 11, 2005 4:34 AM

CITIZEN

Hello Everybody!

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you Beeeer Milkshakes!

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Friday, November 11, 2005 4:48 AM

Kahlua is good, a wee bit of Irish Cream is also good.

More coffee coming up, Rel; you take cream & sugar?

And hello right back.

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Friday, November 11, 2005 5:47 AM

Yummy, sweet juicy apple.

I love irish cream. Someone once made me homemade Irish Cream Ice Cream. Mmmmm.

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Friday, November 11, 2005 6:12 AM

A nearby town hosts a goofy St. Patrick's Day parade every year (it's the first event my wife & I attended together, the weekend we met). Various family members arrange to meet up at a well-known "Irish Pub" on the parade street, where they offer things like green beer and traditional Irish coffee. Since it's usually a nippy morning we generally stock up on the Irish coffees--which is actually one of the first times I ever really drank the stuff. It grows on a body, that's for certain.

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Friday, November 11, 2005 6:59 AM