Loafers Nook - Makin' free with the Saints Days

POSTED BY: seryn
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SERYN

Sunday, February 5, 2006 7:03 PM

Ok, at risk of invoking the rage of catholics everywhere, in my own little world I am dumping St Valentine and putting St. Quirinus, patron saint against obsession in his place.

No more will we have to put up with listening to the slurpy slurpy suck suck noises of couples who are too old to blame it on their hormones!

No longer will we watch agast as the commercial world leaps onto the bandwagon in an attempt to suck even more money out of our pockets in the name of the twee and the offensively cheap looking!

no longer will we rage in vain when our favorite returants become booked out by couples guilt tripped into showing each other a bit of affection!

Ney!

Ok, so this is brought to you by the fact that I have had to extremely crap trips into work this weekend. And today it was made even worse by the fact that I had to sit and grin and bear it whilst a couple sat and...well, i'm not sure what they were dooing, from the angles I'd say he was sucking her nose and she was vigourously licking his chin - take all sorts I suppose...
Even the bloody pigeons are at it! Mind you... the pigeons are always at it.

I even went bast a Law firm that had paper hearts and little cupids in their window. Lawyers? with hearts? Has the world gone mad?!?!?!

Any way, I'm re-arranging the catholic calendar to suit my self (its not a new idea trust me) And installing St Quirinus as a possible stop cap against the tacky hallmark barrage.

And to celebrate (and because we've all been a bit listless of late) I propose a game...

OF CALVINBALL!!!

*dons a gasmask and the original pink tutu*

who's with me?

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

JADEHAND

Sunday, February 5, 2006 7:16 PM

AMEN SISTER!
Down with St. Valentines day. To blazes with love and all that rot. They're just trying to suck us dry with all that fake.....oh little choclate hearts.....I mean CalvinBall!

Visit WWW.Marillion.Com for a better way to live
"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

SCORPIONREGENT

Sunday, February 5, 2006 7:22 PM

Scorpion Regent

SCORPIONREGENT

Sunday, February 5, 2006 7:32 PM

ooops!

I don't beleive anyone should need a excuse to share candy, flowers and gifts with their counterpart. However I do approve of the Spanish holiday: books and lovers day. Couples exchange books and roses, the literature is often tastefully erotic. It's a bit more grown up than Valentines day and at least in my neck of the woods has yet to be discovered for commercial exploitation.

As always I will have to sit out this round of Calvinball as local strategic arms limitation treaties dissalow the use of flash-bang grenades and I'm fresh out of Mexican dynamite.

Scorpion Regent

COZEN

Sunday, February 5, 2006 7:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ScorpionRegent:

*Peeks into thread, furtively searching for any signs of Muppetage*

They're gone! Phew!

All I can say is that last Valentine's Day things were going well in the virtual 'verse. That is, right up until I was splattered with Spam. Fired from Spamguns, no less. Guess there's a lesson to be learned.

*Admires the existential purity of SR's post*

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"You think somebody wouldn't go see somebody if they didn't want entertainment?"

CALLMESERENITY

Sunday, February 5, 2006 7:37 PM

*likes the new saint.*

CALVINBALL!!!!!

*dons a facial mask (frozen ice pack for your face-genius!) and flannel pajamas. Blows up 20 balloons.

scores a

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

LIGHTMEDARK

Sunday, February 5, 2006 8:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ScorpionRegent:

Scorpion Regent

that's pretty much the best post ever.

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http://www.xffx.net/blog <-inching towards daylight

SERYN

Sunday, February 5, 2006 9:12 PM

I have to say I kinda like the idea of books and lovers day, even if the idea of someone giving me a naughty (even tastefully naughty) book slightly mortifying.

Is it a sign of my total dorkdom that when you said books and lovers I immedietly thought of Shepard Book and thought 'ooo er'?

right, the serious busines of calvin ball.

*goes to Tree thred*

captures a small formation of Kissies

Teaches them the Macarena, complete with a butt wigglin' masterclass.

Scores a , and a bonus for style

(i'm sad to say that I was fighting the impulse last night to get up and teach people how to do the macarena, its a dance that I have never done on pure principal, yet I can do it better than those egits, *flounces off Miss Piggy style*)

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

JADEHAND

Sunday, February 5, 2006 9:27 PM

* retrieves his leather gimp mask and zips it up *
* Finds an actual ball, rolls in backwards onto his foot, kicks it off the wall and into an empty waste basket. *

Visit WWW.Marillion.Com for a better way to live
"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

CITIZEN

Sunday, February 5, 2006 11:00 PM

What's Valentines day?

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

ORPHEUS

Monday, February 6, 2006 12:37 AM

Valentine's Day protest? CalvinBall?

Count me in!

::Dons a goalie's mask and jersey. Front: 00. Back: 'Orpheus: It's Really Him!'::

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"Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?"

MATTIE

Monday, February 6, 2006 2:28 AM

Quote:
I even went bast a Law firm that had paper hearts and little cupids in their window. Lawyers? with hearts? Has the world gone mad?!?!?!

I hate to go all Mr. Universe on you, but a guy named Jackson Browne wrote a song called "Lawyers in Love". Your rhetorical question made me think of it. It's a pretty good song. Hum...

I like your idea of rejecting Valentine's Day. Yay! No tacky heart stuff, though I'm not abject to choclolates or flowers. Those candy hearts are plechy, though (what go-se!).

Calvinball? Interesting. I think I may have to partake of the fun.

*pulls out her butterfly net and puts on her safari hat*

Watch out, here I come!

Wacky fun!

SCORPIONREGENT

Monday, February 6, 2006 2:53 AM

Quote:
i know there's a new thread, pardon me ;D

I went to Ibiza for a week to go to a Christian camp...it was nice ;)

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Sounds a lot like attending a AA meeting at springbreak at Lake Havasu.

Scorpion Regent

SERYN

Monday, February 6, 2006 9:20 AM

I was going to say nuns in a strip club, but thats even better.

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

CITIZEN

Monday, February 6, 2006 12:01 PM

Sounds like a good plan though, Bizaro Holidays or something. Things like Heroin clinics in Afghanistan, Hippie Communes in Iraq, Nudist colonies in Alaska, could really take off.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

CITIZEN

Monday, February 6, 2006 12:11 PM

Never, in the field of human posting, has so many posts belonged to so few.

SPINLAND

Monday, February 6, 2006 2:26 PM

I like sending roses for Valentine's Day. It's one of the few days I can get away with the extravagance without my wife fretting over the cost.

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"That's what governments are for, [to] get in a man's way." -- Malcolm Reynolds

CALLMESERENITY

Monday, February 6, 2006 4:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mattie:

*pulls out her butterfly net and puts on her safari hat*

Watch out, here I come!

Wacky fun!

VERY nice, Mattie, but you need a mask! It's the one real rule, you must wear a mask.

So, if you'd like: *hands Mattie a paper machie butterfly mask, painted with glitter and with pipe cleaner antennae.*

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

CITIZEN

Monday, February 6, 2006 5:37 PM

Hockey masks are good.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

MATTIE

Monday, February 6, 2006 5:57 PM

Aww, thanks CMS! It's beautiful! Now I'm ready.

*jumps up and waves the butterfly net like a crazy woman over her head*

Wow! Check it out!

Well, they don't look happy to see me, do they?! I think it's the hat.

*takes off the safari hat and drop-kicks it away*

Shiny!

Wacky fun!

ORPHEUS

Monday, February 6, 2006 8:18 PM

::Catches Mattie's safari hat::

Awesome, a catcher's pith!

____________________
"Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?"

CALLMESERENITY

Monday, February 6, 2006 8:32 PM

Oooh, Orpheus, that scores you a

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

ORPHEUS

Monday, February 6, 2006 8:36 PM

Pun bonus, station!

____________________
"Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?"

MATTIE

Monday, February 6, 2006 9:37 PM

Aww, ya look cunning!

Wacky fun!

SERYN

Monday, February 6, 2006 10:43 PM

*decides she doesn't like the gas mask anymore*

*dons large venetian carnivale mask complete with froufy collar and pompoms*

oh, thats better!

*grabs one of Jadehands balls (steady...)

and throws it high up in the air, then moves Orpheus into the right spot to catch it with the hat.*

Ball catching by proxy, what does that get me?

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

CALLMESERENITY

Monday, February 6, 2006 10:52 PM

hmm...let me check my invisible pretend rule book.

Yes, catching a ball by proxy: You must jump around on one leg while singing "we are the champions" for 1 whole minute.

GO!

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

SERYN

Monday, February 6, 2006 10:57 PM

I was actually talking about points, but if you rule book says that manipulating your opponants is a bad thing, well then....

Stands on one leg and takes a deep breath....*

er, actually, does anyone know the lyrics?

no?

um...?

*looses balence and falls over*

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

CALLMESERENITY

Monday, February 6, 2006 11:03 PM

well, I thought that everyone knew that after you complete your minute of jumping/singing, you get to multiply your score by 32.4% and get one Get Out of the Black Zone Free Card.

Just me then?

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

SERYN

Monday, February 6, 2006 11:13 PM

*still lying on the floor* who hoo!

yey!

I still can't remember the lyrics!

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

JADEHAND

Tuesday, February 7, 2006 12:56 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by seryn:

*grabs one of Jadehands balls (steady...)

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

*turns his head and coughs*

Visit WWW.Marillion.Com for a better way to live
"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

JADEHAND

Tuesday, February 7, 2006 1:01 AM

*coughs again and hands Seryn a lyrics sheet*

I've paid my dues -
Time after time -
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime -
And bad mistakes
I've made a few
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face -
But I've come through

We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions - of the world -

I've taken my bows
And my curtain calls -
You brought me fame and fortuen and everything that goes with it
-
I thank you all -

But it's been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise -
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race -
And I ain't gonna lose -

We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions - of the world -

Visit WWW.Marillion.Com for a better way to live
"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

SCORPIONREGENT

Tuesday, February 7, 2006 3:13 AM

SR kills the lights. Fires up the lasers, strobes, and itinerant spot lights.

Scorpion Regent

MATTIE

Tuesday, February 7, 2006 5:57 AM

Ooh-hoo! This looks FUN! But, darn! Is it going to be hard to find my hat, or what?! Strobe lights make me all disoriented and crazy-like.

*Mattie sees somthing that looks like a ball flying through the air towards what looks like her hat*

Haha!

*begins to walk forward, but has to stop because she can feel herself going all crazy-like in the strobes*

Wacky fun!

SERYN

Tuesday, February 7, 2006 9:01 AM

*Seryn stands up, resumes her stork stance and in her best opera voice starts to sing*

'I've paid my duuuueees,
Time after tiiiimeeee,
Iiii've done my sentee ee nce,
But coooooomitted nooo crime,
And baa aa aa aad mistakes.....'

Soon she reaches the chorus, and notices that all around her people are rolling on the floor clutching their ears*

'WEEEEEEEEEEE! are theee chaaaapionss ooof theee Woooo oo oo oo rld......'

Ok, I'll sing nice.

*Reverts to sweet but weedy Seryn voice.*

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

CITIZEN

Tuesday, February 7, 2006 9:58 AM

are we still playing calvin ball, or is that happening else where.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

SERYN

Tuesday, February 7, 2006 10:07 AM

*still singing, glares at Citizen*
*checks watch*

*finishes the one minute, claims her points, then grabbing the ball out of the hat, underhand throws it at Citizen, getting him squarely on the ass*

Did you have something to say about my singing? *bigenourmousgrin*

Stand still and cup your hands so that i can stand on them to reach the cieling...

produces a tyre sized hoop, and using Citizen as a ladder, hangs it from the cieling a bit above head hight.

Shall we incorporate that game they were playing in the cargo bay? always wanted to see how that worked!

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

CALLMESERENITY

Tuesday, February 7, 2006 1:29 PM

lol. I was just arguing with someone over whether or not the cargo bay game was Calvinball and I asserted that it could NOT be because they were not wearing masks. I even had to dig up the official Calvinball Rules to prove my point.

I think they were playing some crazy version of Basketball. That's what it's like when I play.

*Steals a ball from whoever has one, dribbles impressively. Goes for a layup and missed by a mile.*

I suck at basketball.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

CITIZEN

Tuesday, February 7, 2006 2:17 PM

Well since we're still playing I invoke:
MONKEY LAW!

*Uses a whistle to call down the Monkeys upon us all*

*Balls, Monkeys and masks fly everywhere.*

Now that's GOTTA be worth a few points.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

JADEHAND

Tuesday, February 7, 2006 5:09 PM

*Scoops up a ball and hands it to Seryn*
*scoops up Seryn and places her on his shoulders*
*Scoops up a monkey and throws it through the hoop*
*Moves towards the hoop with Seryn*

Visit WWW.Marillion.Com for a better way to live
"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

SERYN

Tuesday, February 7, 2006 10:45 PM

*wobbles*

*wobbles a little more*

*gains her balance*

*Throws ball through hoop*

*monkey, who is hanging onto the hoop and is (quite understandably) annoyed, catches ball and throws it back at her*

ok, you do realise that the inevitable outcome of all these annoyed monkey is going to be... yes, you guessed it, poo flinging?

Can we get nappies on these guys?

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

CITIZEN

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 2:49 PM

I invoke added time MULTI-BALL!!!

*Ball cannons unfold from the side of the pitch and begin firing Balls in all directions*

Now this has to be worth some points .

*ducts as a Monkey hurls something. Something terrible.*

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

JADEHAND

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 2:56 PM

oh poo. This is going to get messy.
* runs for cover with Seryn finding safety from the monkeys *

Visit WWW.Marillion.Com for a better way to live
"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

SERYN

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 4:42 PM

*leaps out out from under cover clutching a supersize bag of huggies*

*grabs the first monkey a wrestles it into a nappy*

*grabs another monkey*

A little help here guys!

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

SPINLAND

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 4:57 PM

I'm ready with the Awesome Firehose of Poo Removal, just in case.

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"That's what governments are for, [to] get in a man's way." -- Malcolm Reynolds

JADEHAND

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 6:43 PM

*throws a cargo net over 4 monkeys and wonders how many are left*

There's 4 contained for nappy-ifying.

*is jumped upon by a monkey, which holds on to his head from behind, trying to cover his eyes*

Someone help! I 've got a monkey on my back.

Visit WWW.Marillion.Com for a better way to live
"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 6:50 PM

*instead of panicking, CMS goes behind the bar and pulls out all the bananas (that are SUPPOSED to be used in yummy fruity rum filled frozen drinks) and uses them to lure monkeys to her. As each one approaches, she gives it a banana, and as they eat, she easily puts nappies on them and then gives them each a few nuts from the bowl on the bar.*

Good monkeys. Now go run and play!

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

SPINLAND

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 7:02 PM

But I like hosin' 'em!

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"That's what governments are for, [to] get in a man's way." -- Malcolm Reynolds

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 7:32 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

Very funny Spinny!

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 7:37 PM

I just had a thought.

St. Quirinus, patron saint of obesession or whatever, reminds me of Professor Quirrell in Harry Potter. And the obsession thing would fit.

Just a random thought. I was ordering some communion supplies out of thise catholic catalog and they had all these pictures of saints and I was flipping through. I found one for me. St. Dymphna, patron saint of mental health.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

SERYN

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 9:02 PM

posted by Spinland;

Quote:

But I like hosin' 'em!

:standing ovation emoticon:

Yup, when I was choosing a new saint I thought a lot of them sounded very Potterish.

Have a look see - http://www.catholic-forum.com/SAINTS/indexsnt.htm

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

SPINLAND

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 9:20 PM

Thankee, all.

In a daydream I imagine a life wherein any situation can be handled by a Firefly quote (or variation thereof).

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"That's what governments are for, [to] get in a man's way." -- Malcolm Reynolds

SERYN

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 9:30 PM

I'm sorry to say this but that reminds me so much of a converstion betwwen Mr Collins and Mr Bennet in Pride and Predjudice, Bennet and Lizzie are prodding Collins and trying not to laugh out loud (or in Lizzies case spit her soup all over the table cloth) when he tells them that he sits at home composing compliments for whenever he should happen meet his most condescending benefactor, Lady Catherine De Burg...

I suppose you'd have to be a hardened Austen devotee and used to quoting both her and Firefly at unsuspecting people, to get how they are both extremely funny, but...

Is it crazy that I want to compare Whedon to Austen? In that they are both absolute adepts at using seemingly throwaway dialogue and actions to convey character?

Down fangirl, Down!

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

SERYN

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 9:37 PM

*Realises she's talking about English literature when she should be playing calvin ball.*

Right!

*lassoes a Monkey*

*hands him a ball* wrangles him and a few of his friends over to the hoop, where the form a human/monkey pyramid*

*top monkey throws ball through hoop*

Right well, thats a and a for the monkey

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

SPINLAND

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 9:37 PM

Hey, after "Shindig" any Austen/Whedon parallels are certainly in order.

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"That's what governments are for, [to] get in a man's way." -- Malcolm Reynolds

SERYN

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 9:44 PM

hey yes you are right.

Whuppee!

now all I need to do find paralles between Micheal Marshall Smith and Austen and my favorite writers are all linked in one big group hug.

(Jasper Fforde is already there, not so much 'parallels', but the head offices for Jurisfiction are in the ball room of the the house that the Dashwoods have to leave at the start of Sense and Sensibility, somwhere after the thrid chapter I think.)

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 9:59 PM

I know EXACTLY what you mean.

I love how Mr Bennett asks Mr Collins if he composes these compliments ahead of the time or makes them up on the spot and Mr Collins says he amuses himself by arranging little compliments that would be appropriate for any situation but he likes to give them "as unrehearsed an air as possible."

Man I LOVE Jane Austin.

You can definitely compare Whedon and Austin. Both with the witty word play.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

SPINLAND

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 9:59 PM

I'm watching a film adaptation of Bleak House and, as the proverbial train wreck approaches, I can't help but wonder: what would Mal do?

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"That's what governments are for, [to] get in a man's way." -- Malcolm Reynolds

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 10:01 PM

That has been on PBS but I only caught the middle and I've never read it. But it seemed interesting. I looooove Masterpiece Theater

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

SERYN

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 10:06 PM

hmmm.... what would Mal do?

Well for starter he probably wouldn't wear his corset so tight.

He'd employ Zoe to work on the court case, she'd get results in less than no time, especially if she had Jayne behind her to grunt meaningfully at people (I'd bet even in breeches the man could intimidate anyone)

He'd let Kaylee take a brush to parts of the house to make it a little less bleak.

and then it would be pretty much solid quippage...

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LIGHTMEDARK

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 10:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
I found one for me. St. Dymphna, patron saint of mental health.

no, that's definitely mine, haha ;p

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JADEHAND

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 10:46 PM

St. Barbara : Patron St. against Death by Artillery.
http://www.catholic-forum.com/SAINTS/saintb01.htm

St. Francis of Assisi : Patron St. against dying alone. Bah! "everybody dies alone."
http://www.catholic-forum.com/SAINTS/saintf01.htm

St.Amand Patron saint of Barkeeps http://www.catholic-forum.com/SAINTS/sainta23.htm

wow there are a lot of saints. Hope there's no test.

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"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 11:20 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by seryn:

He'd let Kaylee take a brush to parts of the house to make it a little less bleak.

and then it would be pretty much solid quippage...

LMAO! Or, Why I Love Seryn #53. So funny!

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CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 11:35 PM

veeery funny, JadeHand.

St. Dympha can be the patron saint of going crazy and falling asleep.

And I think it's entirely possible to find a Firefly quote to fit every occasion. It is something I strive to do myself.

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President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

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SPINLAND

Thursday, February 9, 2006 12:47 AM

Yep, that's good stuff! I bet Zoe and Jayne really could cut through the legal red tape, too! "Yeah, I've got your Jarndyce right here."

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BITTERBIERCE

Thursday, February 9, 2006 1:39 AM

(Homer Simpson whisper voice) I think he's craaaazy.

JADEHAND

Thursday, February 9, 2006 3:24 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
veeery funny, JadeHand.

St. Dympha can be the patron saint of going crazy and falling asleep.

That would be St. Jayne

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"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

LIGHTMEDARK

Thursday, February 9, 2006 3:29 AM

i never get tired of that

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SERYN

Thursday, February 9, 2006 9:37 AM

There are 53 whole reasons to love me?

*may just cry*

Awwww, thank you! Ilove you all too (though i havent counted up the reasons)

JH - That was so cool, where do you get all of these? the blue sun in the Tree thread was brilliant too...

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Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

CITIZEN

Thursday, February 9, 2006 12:56 PM

Quote:
There are 53 whole reasons to love me?

No no no, there's more, it just that that particular reason happens to be No. 53

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

CALLMESERENITY

Thursday, February 9, 2006 2:20 PM

That's correct, Sean! We haven't gotten them all counted up yet.

(Plus, I like assigning random numbers to things.)

Though #1 is "Because she's Seryn."

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President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

JADEHAND

Thursday, February 9, 2006 2:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by seryn:
There are 53 whole reasons to love me?

*may just cry*

Awwww, thank you! Ilove you all too (though i havent counted up the reasons)

JH - That was so cool, where do you get all of these? the blue sun in the Tree thread was brilliant too...

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

I stole 'em, I 'm a pirate. I just see things I like and save 'em on my system, then when someone convinced me to get a photobucket account, I uploaded them.

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"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

SERYN

Thursday, February 9, 2006 2:38 PM

Aw, thank you!

y'see, I woke up in a bad mood 'cause i've got a cold thats keeping me off work. And now I feel all warm and happy.

*decides that in the future she has to hang around where JH hangs around, in order to steal cooler stuff*

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

JADEHAND

Thursday, February 9, 2006 3:12 PM

*brings Chicken Noodle soup, Crackers (the saltine kind, not those crazy Christmas thingies) and warm tea with honey and lemon slices.*

You can plunder with me anytime.

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"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

SPINLAND

Thursday, February 9, 2006 3:23 PM

I'm home for a sick day today--well, after spending too much time at the doc's and the pharmacy.

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"That's what governments are for, [to] get in a man's way." -- Malcolm Reynolds

CALLMESERENITY

Thursday, February 9, 2006 3:30 PM

I've been doing, that, too, Spinny. But without the sick days and fun of staying home. Instead,I have the fun of cramming my 40hrs worth of work into 32. Fun!

You need to not be sick anymore!

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President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

SAFEAT2ND

Thursday, February 9, 2006 3:34 PM

Hey Jadehand. I liked the Blue Sun manufactured Baby 3000 too!

I think Serenity hit on a good idea by saying that it was connected to scarman on Boros. I'm thinking I'm gonna run with that.

Seryn, sorry to hear you're under the weather. I like hot apple cider with cinnamon when I'm sick. Don't know if it helps, but it sure is good.

Go easy on Valentines day. I'm a diehard romantic. That said, I don't buy into the cheese factor. If there is no thought behind the gift, don't bother. I don't care how expensive it is.

Ok, someone else's turn on the soapbox.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

SPINLAND

Thursday, February 9, 2006 3:44 PM

There's this fruit juice blend that's really really good, can't rememeber right now what all's in it but it's mostly orange juice and I know it's got some pineapple and banana as well. Loads of vitamin C and tastes wonderful and I'm drinking as much of it as I can. Soon as the meds kick in and this cough subsides enough I'm gonna fire up Firefly Talk in my iPod and curl up under the comforter for a nap. This mess has had me for over two weeks now, it's about worn out its welcome.

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"That's what governments are for, [to] get in a man's way." -- Malcolm Reynolds

SAFEAT2ND

Thursday, February 9, 2006 3:53 PM

Oh hey Spinland, Sorry I didn't read far enough back to see you were sick as well.

I recommend the hot apple cider to you too. Lean over the mug and breathe the vapours. Has helped me in the past.

I'd send ya some, but it doesn't mail well.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Thursday, February 9, 2006 3:58 PM

MMmm hot cider. That's nice. I like the cinnamon. And I do the same thing: lean over the mug and breathe in the vapors.

But I also like juice. I love pineapple juice when I'm sick. And orange and pomegranate and cranberry and combinations of those and others. I like juice.

And tea. Nice hot tea with a touch of honey. Don't like the lemon so much, but I'll drink it if I have a sore throat.

And gingerale when I'm sick is nice, too.

I'm just fond of beverages in general. Always, but especially when I'm sick.

Now, all you ill people, feel better soon!!

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

SPINLAND

Thursday, February 9, 2006 3:59 PM

That does sound delicious--and therapeutic. I'll be fine, you go and see to those lovely lasses over there.

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"That's what governments are for, [to] get in a man's way." -- Malcolm Reynolds

CITIZEN

Thursday, February 9, 2006 5:07 PM

Quote:
That's correct, Sean! We haven't gotten them all counted up yet.

(Plus, I like assigning random numbers to things.)

Though #1 is "Because she's Seryn."

Can it be done? That supercomputer couldn't handle counting them all up...

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

CALLMESERENITY

Thursday, February 9, 2006 5:12 PM

Can a supercomputer count to infinity?

"no one ever gets there, but you can try"

you know what's better than pad thai for dinner?

Leftover pad thai for lunch the next day. mmmmmm

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

CITIZEN

Thursday, February 9, 2006 5:14 PM

I had sandwiches for lunch

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

SAFEAT2ND

Thursday, February 9, 2006 5:20 PM

Try turkey (yuck!) on Weight Watchers bread with low fat cheese and a yogurt.

While not as bad as it sounds, not near as filling as I'd like.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Thursday, February 9, 2006 5:23 PM

Pad thai is low fat. And veery tasty.

The stupid diet book I'm supposed to be following has all these recipies in the back that are all so bland and tasteless so I rewrote half of them, adding spices and whatnot to give them flavour. You can eat healthy and still eat tasty all the same.

And why are you eating turkey? You don't like turkey.

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President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

SAFEAT2ND

Thursday, February 9, 2006 5:26 PM

It's what was in the fridge. And I was too hungrey to go out and buy better sandwich meat.

Found a good low fat pudding though.

Safeat2nd, Chief Handyman of Destiny

CALLMESERENITY

Thursday, February 9, 2006 5:45 PM

Kozy..um..something or another makes great lowfat puddings. And they're all natural, which is important to me. Kozy Cafe? They come in tubs and they're delish. My favourites are chocolate and tapioca.

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President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

SCORPIONREGENT

Thursday, February 9, 2006 5:48 PM

SAFE! News flash!: terrible-desparate situation on Boros coming to a head!

Seryn: Don't forget SR's chinese cold remedy. Kung Poa ______, (blank to be filled with your choice of chicken, pork, beef, shrimp, veggies, or tofu), rice or noodles, and hot tea. Ask the cook to go heavy on the POA! The chiles will pummel your sinuses into a state of submission only found in third world torture chambers. Any soy sauce used in the recipe will help return sodium to your system. (It's essential electrolyte.) The Rice or noodles are easy to digest carbs for fuel for any fever. The hot tea will keep you warm, steamy, hydrated, and will help you sweat the toxins out of your system.
Have a orange for desert.

Scorpion Regent

JADEHAND

Thursday, February 9, 2006 6:10 PM

Hey Safe,
Glad you liked it. It just seemed appropriate. Hopefully things will resolve. Bad bad evil robo babies. What's up with cozen and mai??

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"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

SERYN

Thursday, February 9, 2006 6:21 PM

thanks for all the suggestions, My mom is bringing me some apple juice home, don't know what it is im just craving the apple juice, but i have an Innocent smoothie in the fridge as well.

I have this wonderfull tea, Rooibos tea, all caffiene free and those things that make tea taste metallic and stewed free, really perky flavour, but every time I have a cup of tea its making me all warm and dizzy, so I have to pace them. I think if I try'd SR remedy, someone would have to carry me home. Sop...

Spinland, its crap isn't it? *comisoratory hug*

Serenity, have you had any results back? and good news?

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

CALLMESERENITY

Thursday, February 9, 2006 7:16 PM

Cozen likes to kidnap pretty girls and subject them to pleasurable torture. Don't worry about mai. She's in goo...er..capable hands.

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President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

CALLMESERENITY

Thursday, February 9, 2006 7:19 PM

Seryn: oh yeah. Systems are normal, everything seems fine so now the Dr is trying physical therapy. It may be pulled muscles or something called costochondritis, info here:

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5058-1.asp

I'm getting weekly massages that he's hoping will help.

How are YOU feeling?

If I lived nearer, I'd make you some spicy curry to clear out the sinuses and some jasmine tea to make you feel all better.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

JADEHAND

Thursday, February 9, 2006 11:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CallMeSerenity:
subject them to pleasurable torture.

There's another kind??

oh....and massages.....

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"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

SERYN

Thursday, February 9, 2006 11:56 PM

I'm ok, i had pasta (someone said carbs were good) with pesto sauce (olive oil to soothe my throat) and tea has stopped making me dizzy, so i'm feeling better about the universe.

My neice was here tonight and she always makes me feel better. We covered a paperplate with glitter and paint and stuck doily wings and a feather tail on it and called in Flower the Bird, so how can my day have been bad?

Its good to see that what they thik you have is one of those things that go away, at least theres an end in sight. And in the meantime theres massages. (can't say i'm a massage person myself, personally they don't appeal at all, and my mothers a qualified masseuse and relflexologist, so its not lack of exposure, just for some reason the only thing I can cope with is her - and her alone - rubbing my thumb to blunt a headache. Everyone reckons my commitment phobia, my paranoia, my personal space issues and my superiority complex are all very closely linked. They also say I should be in therapy, but hey, at the moment I know my issues, what would happen if I got rid of them? a whole new crop of wild cards would grow in their place!)

EDIT: Ok, i'm also drugged up to the eyeballs with night nurse, it apparently makes you talk alot about things that are best left secret!

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Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

CITIZEN

Friday, February 10, 2006 12:19 AM

Quote:
EDIT: Ok, i'm also drugged up to the eyeballs with night nurse, it apparently makes you talk alot about things that are best left secret!

Chock full of Alchymahol

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

JADEHAND

Friday, February 10, 2006 12:27 AM

oooooooh, Night Nurse. sounds.....oh wait, it's probably like Nyquil. Nevermind.

All closely linked, eh? Interesting 'cause I got most of that too. You figure it out, please share.
But is it really a superiority complex, if you are better than 95% of people? and is it parinoia, if they are after you?

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"He's seen too much of life And there's no going back.
The loneliness calls him, And the edge which must be sharpened,
He's losing it. And he knows.
But there's a fighter in his mind and his body's tough
The years have been unkind, but kind enough." -Ocean Cloud (Marbles) -Marillion

SERYN

Friday, February 10, 2006 2:40 PM

Actually, I am better than ninety five percent of people.

Um, how was it worded? er... Higher the 95% of her peer group in.... my dyslexia test, in things like vocabulary, spatial recognition (probably not spelling though) information retention etc etc blah blah blah, it was top five of my age group, another set of tests it was higher than 86%.

(EDIT: hang on, wait, have I gone on about this before?)

then of course, with the dyslexia it was more like 56% and 48%. Which I suppose is good is, but its still like being the kid who has to wear waterwings.

I wasn't kidding about being able to take over the world if I wasn't dyslexic, hell if I wasn't I could probably understand what Citizen was saying in those converstions about space travel.

As it is, I think I get it... then its gone

Though I did do something intelligent today, I discovered if you highlight the emoticon text in the black column, you can just drap and drop it to the white box. Yey me!

(yup, still on the nightnurse)

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

SPINLAND

Friday, February 10, 2006 3:59 PM

Back at work, feeling much better than yesterday. Still, glad it's Friday.

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"That's what governments are for, [to] get in a man's way." -- Malcolm Reynolds

CALLMESERENITY

Friday, February 10, 2006 4:07 PM

Hmm... all of us here are easily smarter than 95% of people. We're all intelligent, witty, well spoken and have numerous and varied talents.

I therefore conclude that The Loafer's Nook is better than all other Nooks. We Are Better Than.

Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
President of the Juggled Gosling Chatroom

I have a live journal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/callmeserenity/

SERYN

Friday, February 10, 2006 4:26 PM

Here here! the best Nook on this website!

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."
Xander: "Hi, for those of you who just tuned in, everyone here is a crazy person." *grin*

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