BronxWench

carrots were around before potatoes. so it makes sense. also, they were black, white and purple then. long story
they also had the can before the can opener
 
related historical oddity, the colour orange is named for the fruit. not the other way around.

That has always been a fascinating tidbit of history.  Before orange people either used the term ochre or stranger terms.
Most interesting is the fact. That orange is the most accurate way to describe that particular color rather than yellow-brown or weirder things

They had carrot ale before carrot cake. What a time to be alive.

This is a great resource. Thanks!

thanks BW, george and inbrightest day. sucky part of my moms stage 3 kidney disease is she found out on the hospital website that you use to see when your schedules are and test results. the doctor hasnt told her a damn thing about it! my uncle is still in Milwaukee hospital, probably going to be moved rehabilitation place. he cant talk at all! prayers are appreciated!

I’m so very sorry, sweetie. If the prayers of a crazy old pagan are welcome, you’ve got them!  

Honestly, just reading this is one of the funniest experiences I’ve had this month.

If you figure it out, tell me!
 

Thus far, I’ve tried:
Telling off the biggest boss I could find threatened to stab my favorite coworker with a plastic spoon told a client that I’m not Dr. Who and can’t use the Tardis to travel back in time to accommodate their request told same client that they would need to provide the Oujia board to have the dead person sign the documents that they wanted signed yelling at the closest supervisor to me Yelling at email from aforementioned client: “F off, Dickety Dick!” in front of the biggest of the big bosses Asked another client, “What part of ‘your borrower does not want to do that’ did you knot understand?” Stood up with the same coworker, blasted “I Will Survive” while singing along and Dancing at our desks Bit my supervisor’s finger – she had her hand clamped over my mouth when MucketySchmuck was escorting visitors past us on a tour – ruined my perfect window of opportunity  Sat at my desk and filed my nails while waiting for the computer to catch up to me used my cellphone at my desk in full view of everyone walked across the office with my dress tucked in my underwear – granted that was a mistake but … deliberately did not dress up on “visitor day”

If you figure it out, tell me!
 

“You go to hell, counter, you cheap-ass hunk of laminate!”
That’s the only counter curse I know. I hope it helps. 

I’ll send you all of my best “get fired” vibes  

BronxWench – you’ve had the honor of reading the book?!  OMG, I can barely contain my envy and the intensity of my geek-out! You lucky, lucky woman!

It’s also a book, which Elderspawn dropped on my desk when I was playing The Wreckers. Pool reading for the win!

It’s also a book, which Elderspawn dropped on my desk when I was playing The Wreckers. Pool reading for the win!

JayDee – I’m happy to have introduced you, then! 
As a Rusher it’s almost physically painful for me to admit it but I was overall disappointed with the music on Clockwork Angels. The lyrics ranged from “up to par” to “above average” and the concept was great but the sound...uh...yeah, it may just be my ears have gotten spoiled but most of the music came across poorly balanced and, on some tracks, borderline cacophonous. Despite a moment of excessive rhyming repetition at the climax The Wreckers is the only exception I’ve noted on the album. It’s everything I’ve come to expect from Rush and more. The rise and fall of the tempo and pitch, the melodic build and fade, it all evokes the scene being described perfectly. The first time I heard this song, I was so moved by it I cried; even after all this time, it never fails to send chills down my spine and goosebumps scattering over my arms and neck. It hits every single musical frisson trigger in my brain and in just the right order.
Also, for any uninitiated: Clockwork Angels is a concept album based on a steampunk reimagining of Voltaire’s Candide, and Rush’s FINAL studio album.

I don’t know if I’d ever heard this before. Had a listen out of interest and this is a great track. Thanks for the rec!
 
 

Happy belated Birthday Foe!

Belated Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Foe

Happy birthday, Foe! Hope it is a good one!   

Aw! Well hurrah for the outline being almost complete tho! What usually inspires you?

Buildings that are not square is always a pain. I learned the hard way while roleplaying that if you allow weird floor shapes you either need to hexmap (that I hate) or need to do lots of extra preparation to not be caught looking like you never attended school. Eventually I settled for square buildings to reduce the stress.

Anyway I am very much looking forward to your next chapter and hope that you will be able to finished it in your planed time schedule but please understand that chapters that arrive late is the normal case for our kind of publishing.

She was a good soul, and she leaves an empty place.

She was a good soul, and she leaves an empty place.