Okay, as far as the Skype chat idea goes- I'm just gonna grab the bull by the horns and start organizing something.
But, just to get a cursory idea- anyone open for tomorrow evening (that meaning Saturday evening) or Sunday sometime?
Good idea. I'm free for most of the weekend, but I will be hanging out with a friend tomorrow afternoon. By all means, don't feel obligated to wait on me, but I'd be more free Sunday.
Hey everyone. Lately I've become rather disenchanted with MTGS, but I think that it is mostly because of a lack of time to get in on really anything that is going on in here. Especially here in the Coffeehouse. But before any of you get anxious and go into full scale ep. withdrawl, I will be here all day because of Yom Kippur.
@Skype: I would so get in on that, cept my computer doesn't have a mike.
@Mamelon: First off, *Super Hug* Secondly, this is a real big step for you I can tell. And I'm glad that you feel that you don't have to really hide yourself while here, even if it is bit by bit, every bit counts after all. =]
hmm well its saturday morning err afternoon here so your evening would be my sunday morning/early afternoon i guess... if i can get myself to download skype ill try to give it a go, just dont make it a 100% assurance
Good idea. I'm free for most of the weekend, but I will be hanging out with a friend tomorrow afternoon. By all means, don't feel obligated to wait on me, but I'd be more free Sunday.
What about Saturday evening? It seems like most people are generally available at night.
Also, is anyone willing to transcribe the conversation? It would make it easier for Danica. Granted, if everyone is mindful and remembers to speak at an even speed and enunciate properly, it should be fine, but I think it would be helpful to have someone transcribe, too. This would also be helpful for any non-native English speakers, too. I'm willing to do it if no one else is.
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That would likely work for me. Sunday afternoon was a bad time for me anyway.
As for transcribing, I know I'm not the one to do that. Dunno any shorthand and definitely can't type fast enough.
I can do it, if there is a legitimate need. If it ends up that everyone who shows up can be reasonably expected to understand what is being said, then I don't see any reason to do it.
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I should be free by this evening. I'm going to be hanging out with a friend all afternoon--he wants to get an XBox 360, and I've got a discount at Wal-Mart; plus we might be going to see Resident Evil: Extinction.
I should be free by this evening. I'm going to be hanging out with a friend all afternoon--he wants to get an XBox 360, and I've got a discount at Wal-Mart; plus we might be going to see Resident Evil: Extinction.
So.. this evening sounds alright, I suppose.
It might even be better just to have a small one with a few of us at first, just to sort of get a feel for it, before we organize a large scale one.
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Agreed there, Photon. Basically, anyone who wants to join in should pester Photon and give him your username, if you haven't already, so he can call you up when it's time.
Good thing I caught this in time. Looks like I need to go hang out in town tonight so I can join in on this Skype party. I'm definitely not trying that on dial-up again. It ended up being something along the lines of:
"Can you hear me?"
"What?"
*crackle*
"Can you hear me?"
*10 second delay*
"Ye*crackle*, I ca*crackle*you"
I can attempt to transcribe things if there is the need. I'm able to type relatively fast.
Also, it looks like I may end up actually leaving for my year in Japan on the 8th of this coming month. EEK. I'll know for sure by Monday. I feel so unprepared.
Hey guys, I'm back. Looks like they deleted my card, so I have no more discount at Wal-Mart. Ah well. Still, he got his XBox, and then we went to a card shop. I got a hold of:
For me, I'm TRYING to become more of a morning person.. I enjoy getting up early and being able to spend more time in the day doing what I need to do... This year I have taken to getting up 2 hours before I need to leave, because then I can relax, take my time, shower, check emails, without needing to rush. That being said I also enjoy evenings too... I do my best work usually in the morning.
Welcome to the 'house, T2. Contrary to what some people on MTGS might say, this is indeed a nice place to hang out and spend some time.
Yes, I am a geek. No, I never intend to apologize for it.
To the first segment, I must agree wholeheartedly.. Actually to BOTH sentiments, I agree wholeheartedly... Never apologize for being a geek! EMBRACE IT!! *imitating Arguas*
Hi guys I just woke up..Goodluck on the test Danica! Well my thesis proposal defense is coming up, so wish me luck there too..:)
Thank you Jun I got a 72% on one of the tests, and I have yet to hear about the other one... really, the 72% one, I originally got 64% on, but I went to talk to the teacher today and he understood my argument and gave me the points! Yay! Normally I do much better, but this test was extraordinarily difficult... I got the highest grade in the class -_-
I used to like working nights tho, mostly because of the people. Night shift people are usually really trustworthy, older skilled and experienced workers who can be trusted to handle a lot of things on their own. Because there aren't a lot of support staff on at night, you have to be independent, self-motivating and know how to deal with a wide range of situations. You learn a lot working night shift at say, a hospital or in a plant. But then there's dead stretches when nothing is going on, so you have time to socialize and learn even more stuff.
The best part is no traffic coming to work, so you're almost never late, and when the day shift staff come in at 6 or 7 or whatever, they can help you finish up so you can leave on time. And then you can laze around in your pajamas and watch the sunrise before gong to bed. The very best part is, many places will pay you more to work eves and nights, and you can often land 10- or even 12-hour shifts, so you get 3 or more days off every week to go do stuff.
it does get lonely though, especially if you work in a cubicle. :/ Much more fun to work as a courier or liaison between several departments.
I remember working the night shifts at the library.. that was actually what I was doing the night of Ryan's and my first date It was really relaxed and not a lot of people around.. so i could really sympathize... And I really like the idea of staying up just a bit longer to watch the sun rise before going to sleep.
Oh God. Yesterday was Talk Like a Pirate day. Glad I missed that one.
Although my schedule is very different now. I hate waking up after 8am - being rather the type A personality, it makes me feel like I've already wasted time, so to speak. I still go to bed pretty late, but my mood in the morning is directly proportionate to how long the sun's already been up.
I can understand being affected by nto getting much done in the day- Ryan's a lot like that, and I've had days when I'm like that as well..
and I was glad i missed talk like a pirate day too
I've started to read Atlas Shurgged by Ayn Rand. Has anyone here read it before? I want to know if I might be wasting my time. After all, it is a 1050 page book.
HEEEEYYY I'm reading that book!!!! What do you think of it? I like it so far... its kinda slow starting but interesting as it unfolds.. I'm about the midway point.
I really think we should try to get some sort of group thing together, or at the very least try and open the channels between the regulars on that level so we can have some more intimate communication (and by intimate, I mean "friendlier than text", not "Sakura with a riding crop").
First of all, Sakura with a riding crop.. scary thought. Second of all, I agree with you about the skype thing... the thing we talked about tonight was cool too, so that I could be involved!
And... Sakura's riding crop is likely to be just as deadly.
Which goes along with it not exactly being friendly.
And that is starting to turn into a medley.
Btw, there are many of us here who overanalyze things, myself at times included
Hilarious medley, my dear... and yes.. You DO overanalyze things.... Then again, I do too We all know that
Interesting. I know I've talked about my preferences for RPGs outside of FF before... perhaps you just missed them? Also, I find it disappointing that I keep missing out on video game related discussions... oftentimes Danica would inform me that it was the topic on the house at the time, and by the time I jump on the bandwagon it's already a topic I'm only bringing up in hindsight. -_- At least this time I managed to get ahold of you guys to talk about it I've been wanting to chat with you about this stuff for a while now...
Indeed he has... I always encourage him to pop in when we're talking about these things, but this time he was the one telling me about it! Quite a nice change of pace!
I seriously, seriously should. I kept hearing that the game was good, but I haven't had a chance to really play any non-handheld games recently. But, there was a day that Danica over the summer showed me DQ8. I was absolutely amazed by what she showed me, as I was just very impressed at how they managed to make it feel so... CONNECTED to the rest of the series. A lot of the music was remastered and fit with pretty much every other game in the series, without making it feel like it was... well, ancient. The victory music stayed the same and felt retro, but at the same time wasn't. What I was probably most impressed by was the way they worked combat... the same tried and tested system, but it's the first time since Golden Sun that I've been impressed with the GRAPHICS of a turn based RPG! Just watching it felt glorious, innovative, and yet still true to the roots. It looks like it has more interaction with the party aspects of the game as well... what with being able to at random times just chat with the members of your group (at least, that's what it looked like), which reminded me of similar qualities in DWM and DWIII. Again, beautiful stuff, and I strongly look forward to playing it all.
Indeed, you certainly should.. I really have enjoyed the game so far, and its been quite a fun time for me, playing it.. I'm glad it really echoes the older games... I'm a real respecter of sentimentalism so that makes me happy, even if I've never played the older games! I really am glad that I got a chance to show you that game this summer because I just knew you would like it a lot
Also thinking about it, who would support making the IRC thing permanent. As in like a permanent channel? People that get online while no people are posting could still talk to some peeps. And work bored peeps could be amused aswell.
Thoughts?
The only issue with this is that its not as personal... while its definitely better than the forum-based messaging system we have going on, I think more interaction would be preferred... But I definitely know I would love interacting with everyone on a chat channel as well!
I had a happy encounter at FNM tonight. I struck up a conversation with a regular there who I've never really talked to before. We talked a little bit about design and he asked if I ever come here. Turns out he's a frequent poster in both debate and custom cards. Hooray for unexpected encounters.
That was awesome to read! You should PM him and have him come join us sometime!
Okay, as far as the Skype chat idea goes- I'm just gonna grab the bull by the horns and start organizing something.
I think that if we end up waiting for everyone to be available, we could be waiting forever- so I think it is best to do it when you can get enough people to call it a proper group chat, but without standing by and waiting on any one particular person. Also, not to be a crank, but the last group chat thingy was done during the day, and when I was at work, so it wasn't a huge deal when people got left out last time, and it shouldn't be a huge deal this time.
But, just to get a cursory idea- anyone open for tomorrow evening (that meaning Saturday evening) or Sunday sometime?
Hear, hear.. I'd heartily support something along those lines.. I think for both Ryan and myself tonight is good, as is tomorrow, probably afternoonish
Just got done playing two games of Magic with a friend who came and visited me from Buffalo.. It was fun, and he played an old GU Simic sealed deck I had, and I played a new RW burn deck that Ryan and I kind of tossed together over our time together this summer The burn deck did win, but i was amazed at how close the matches were!!
I'm thinking of putting the decklist up on MWS so that I can fiddle with it a little bit, maybe follow in Arguas' footsteps and post a thread in the casual forums... Only problem is I don't know how to make decklists look pretty in the little boxes
Anyway... Life is good, I look forward to reading what has transpired today (this is my post continuing from last night, so I haven't read very much of today's posts)!
Thank you for all the warm hugs and friendly support.
The truth is that I haven't ever really thought of Matthew as a male name. I understand intellectually that when someone else has that name, that it's intended to be a boy's name. But for me, I think of it as my name, so any association there is with maleness is only secondary at the most.
Maybe that's why I haven't decided on any new name. I don't think of myself as assuming some new identity and discarding an old one. I thinking of myself as staying the same person, just going through changes. Letting go of restrictions. I don't feel that I was a male person forsaking maleness to gain femaleness, as I never felt that I was really a male person. It's not going from an old identity to a new identity so much as it is a synthesis, integrating into completeness things that were always more private and unexpressed. Letting something that was already there come out from within to the air and light.
The way I perceive gender of any kind, and the way I perceive myself, always has some androgyny involved in it. To be honest, I think I'm sort of funny even as t-people go. But I have no problem with that.
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@ Mams: I will be completely honest, I was always under the impression that you were female from other's comments and replies to you :/ Regardless, you will always be known on MTGS as Mamelon. It's just who you are here
Cool. Thanks.
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Speaking of Skype, I asked your brother what people call you around the house, and while he told me they just use your name, I think I'll never find that name comfortable enough for you and I. It's not because you aren't who you are, it's just because Mamelon is what I call you.
Feel free to keep calling me that. I feel pretty attached to the name Mamelon, too.
That's what I want in a name, one that really feels like it belongs to me personally.
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I'm having trouble articulating this morning, so I guess I won't say much. But to me ******* (censored for those who prefer the mystique ) and Mamelon are the same person. I understand when you explain about having a seperate persona online from real life, but to me I've always felt the true difference was that ******* is the person you are/were and Mamelon is the person you want to be; and this change says to me that you are starting to reconcile becoming the person you want to be without rejecting who you are and were. Maybe I'm over analysing (I tend to do that), but that's what I see right now. And I'm very, very happy for you.
Pretty much! The truth is I often do wish I could just edit away the undesireable aspects of myself so I could be something fresh and new, but in reality they're kind of together in there somewhere.
It is said that even fire and water can be combined in the proper vessel. And this is the vessel I have, and it very well may be the best one.
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It shouldn't. Jean specifically said she wanted everyone to continue calling her Mamelon on MTGS, and by God, it would be rude to go against Jean's wishes here.
(Incidentally, M-lon, I'm sort of liking this Jean thing, I'm going to see if I can't get Mom on board with it this afternoon.)
If I were Jean then our home would be full of J's!
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Mamelon: I actually knew that mystery before, somehow. In retrospect, I'm surprised you even told me that back then. I suppose I should've felt privledged to have that info, now that I think about it.
Yep, I did tell some people. More of a private thing. So perhaps it was pretty special.
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Maybe eventually you'd be ok with talking to us personally. No rush though
*shrug* I wouldn't be too bothered by it after a while, I think.
I noticed that am treated differently online than I am in person by people, in a way that feels like I'm coming across more genuinely. I was afraid that if the distinction blurred too much, that'd be ruined. But really, I think that genuineness is getting more apparent in real life, too.
And Mamelon goes by many different personas it seems. As long as her roles don't turn into any of the following, I'll be fine:
Jr.
Freya
Dick Cheney
Any incarnation, male or female, of Michael Jackson
Mamelon, your identities are many, but even I may have to shun if you take on any of these personas...
Well, then we may have a problem, because Jr. And Freya are legitimate possibilities. Though perhaps it's more likely for Jr. to be my partner in crime someday, that wily nugget.
As for Freya, meh, probably wouldn't care much to be any kind of fertility goddess.
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Unfortunately you have not been allowing yourself to be this wonderful person in real life. You have stunted yourself.
Well, I don't think I stunted myself, per se. Rather, it's just part of growing up (for me, at least). But yes, it is about being that person in real life. I guess you could call that being authentic. Authenticity is something I've always valued and admired.
You are not Matthew to me. You are Mamelon. While who you are may be a bit of both people, Matthew is a scared boy who has hidden. Mamelon is a scared girl who has hidden as well. They have each hidden from different things. Matthew hides from us out of fear of destroying what some may perceive as an illusion, and Mamelon hides from the outside world out of fear of rejection. Matthew is already accepted in the real world, and Mamelon is deeply loved and respected here.
Actually that similar to the distinction of identities I had in mind, but the way I feel is that I don't want for there to be a divide between them, one of them in one world and one in another. I don't want one to "win" over the other, because there shouldn't be a conflict.
Much of the idea of transitioning made me feel like I was supposed to take on something from outside, a personality or identity that I see in other people and superimpose it onto myself. But I don't want to do that, and is why I've usually been uncomfortable thinking about the process.
But it should be more like bringing something out from inside rather than taking something in from outside. That feels more right and natural.
You have done alot to inspire myself and Lilly. Your presense on this site is awesome.
Mamelon, I love you dearly and concider you as a real sister. I always read and look forward to your posts. You bring a great deal into my life. I want you to have the same happiness you have allowed me to have.
Thanks, sweetie.
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I would say that Matthew is a scared girl who was hidden. As far as I know Matthew, there was never really a boy named Matthew from the very beginning.
Exactly!
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*glomp tackles mamelon*
Gahh! *boom*
@Voices: I'm self-conscious about my voice, too. I'm always afraid it's much deeper than it sounds in my own head. According to recordings I've heard, it's hard to tell. I do think I sound pretty gay, and I have a slight lisp (something like that, with certain sounds). I don't really mind that specifically, more the way my voice sounds as a whole. And I don't want to pitch it too high because that might sound funny.
Voices make a big impression, I think of them as figuring into a person's persona as much as appearance. Some things about the way people speak affect me strongly. I notice I don't like it when some people pitch their voices extremely high, or when people seem to be making a gravelly sound in the throat.
I want to be able to hear all the kinds of voices people have here. It'll be like meeting everyone in person!
Okay, here's something off-topic. I bought these little baby snacks called Lulu Bears. They're like bear-shaped cakes with cream in the middle. Doesn't that sound cute? I've never heard of them before today. Sounds kind of like something you'd hear about on Nick Jr. (incidentally I used to love that channel). Anyone else every hear of them?
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All that I yearn for, for richer or poorer, is to be the light that you see. All that I yearn for, for richer or poorer, is to be the peace that you feel. All that I yearn for, for richer or poorer, is to fill your heart on my own.
But the rainbow is an image of hope for many reasons, as it is a brilliant sight coming out of oftimes dismal weather.
What about Saturday evening? It seems like most people are generally available at night.
Also, is anyone willing to transcribe the conversation? It would make it easier for Danica. Granted, if everyone is mindful and remembers to speak at an even speed and enunciate properly, it should be fine, but I think it would be helpful to have someone transcribe, too. This would also be helpful for any non-native English speakers, too. I'm willing to do it if no one else is.
I would REALLY appreciate this... you have no idea. I would love to understand everyone, seriously...
I can do it, if there is a legitimate need. If it ends up that everyone who shows up can be reasonably expected to understand what is being said, then I don't see any reason to do it.
er..... I'm curious what you mean by this? Because its really kind of needed due to the fact that I'm fairly deaf...?
I can attempt to transcribe things if there is the need. I'm able to type relatively fast.
Also, it looks like I may end up actually leaving for my year in Japan on the 8th of this coming month. EEK. I'll know for sure by Monday. I feel so unprepared.
I'd appreciate that tremendously, Stuff... And YAY... I know its a rush, but at least you know a bit more what's happening now, and you can begin preparing, and soon it will be your dream come true in reality!!
I was hoping to try and get a draft (NetDraft) going right now, 'cause I very rarely get lots of time at the PC, but I guess Skype takes over. If, crazily, this might actually work, please let me know. I haven't played any of you guys and gals for sooo long!
Hey Mr. Fox! How's it going??? I'm going to PM you a cool drafting site that you can do alone and with friends without downloads.. but I'd defintiely be down for a draft at some point soon!
er..... I'm curious what you mean by this? Because its really kind of needed due to the fact that I'm fairly deaf...?
What I meant is, the only reason to transcribe is if you showed up, or someone international who may not be able to translate spoken English as quickly as written English was in the chat. If it ended up that it was just CA, Alacar, Joyd, and I sitting around talking, then I wasn't gonna bother.
Edit: We're starting the Skype chat at 9pm EST. It will go beyond that for those that cannot make it at that time.
Also, I have a quick, easy recipe for mint espresso brownies to share later. Remind me.
Alright, this recipe is super-easy, and anyone can make it. It's technically cheating, but it is a quick, delicious dessert, and you can use it and not tell your friends or dinner guests that you took shortcuts and take all the credit, making them think you are a really great cook.
Easy Mint Espresso Brownies
1 pkg. brownie mix and listed ingredients
1/4 cup creme de menthe liquor
2 sprigs fresh spearmint
2 tbs. powdered espresso
Alright, it's very easy. You are going to mix up the brownies as instructed on the back of the package, but you are going to want to substitute the liquid for your creme de menthe. If you are the sort that doesn't drink, don't worry- the alcohol will cook out, so these are safe to serve to anyone. Then, you'll want to add your powdered espresso. Take your fresh mint, and chiffonade the leaves into tiny stripes. Finely mince up the strips, and fold them into your brownie batter. Pour into a well-greased pan, and cook according to your directions.
Meanwhile, while it is baking, you can choose to take some heavy whipping cream and blend it with a teaspoon of creme de menthe. Whip it until you have whipped cream, and set it aside. Once the brownies are cooked and cooled, slice them into squares, and serve them with the whipped cream, and a garnish of fresh mint and cocoa powder. This dessert is deceptively rich, so you might want to serve it with a strong cup of coffee, or even a strong black tea. Lapsang Souchang comes to mind as far as teas go. However, a light tea works equally well, particularly a light sweet tea, like a Ceylon. It really depends on if you want the drink to strengthen the bitter notes of the coffee, or if you want something to cleanse the palette.
Anyway, try it sometime. It takes practically no time, it's incredibly cheap and easy, and it can really be an impressive, gourmet style dessert that doesn't require you to have a lot of skill in the kitchen or any really exotic ingredients.
Thank you for all the warm hugs and friendly support.
Feel free to keep calling me that. I feel pretty attached to the name Mamelon, too.
That's what I want in a name, one that really feels like it belongs to me personally.
I want to be able to hear all the kinds of voices people have here. It'll be like meeting everyone in person!
Okay, here's something off-topic. I bought these little baby snacks called Lulu Bears. They're like bear-shaped cakes with cream in the middle. Doesn't that sound cute? I've never heard of them before today. Sounds kind of like something you'd hear about on Nick Jr. (incidentally I used to love that channel). Anyone else every hear of them?
1) You're most welcome
2) I suppose Mamelon is a little.. different to use offline, actually speaking it aloud.
3) Well, maybe Photon should put the Skypechat on the speakers. If I could record the chat, I would.
4) Lulu Bears.. that does sound cute! And incidentally, I love Nick Jr. too. My favorite show? Little Bear.
What I meant is, the only reason to transcribe is if you showed up, or someone international who may not be able to translate spoken English as quickly as written English was in the chat. If it ended up that it was just CA, Alacar, Joyd, and I sitting around talking, then I wasn't gonna bother.
Edit: We're starting the Skype chat at 9pm EST. It will go beyond that for those that cannot make it at that time.
or for those of us who are stuck at work and/or disinclined to install Skype at home because our internet connections have problems with IM protocols
That'd be awesome I think, even if I am planning on making it
Ryan's downloading Skype now and I'm logged in, so see you guys there!
Since it seems to just be a small handful at this time, I'm going to start it as a conference call, as opposed to a skypecast. Should we have enough people show up, we can stop and start a cast, but if there are just a few of us, we might as well enjoy the privacy a conference call affords and avoid any random passers-by showing up.
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Ichigo Momomiya, during a visit with her boyfriend to an exhibit about Red Data (endangered) animals, is secretly selected for an experimental project to combat alien interference with earth. The codename is Project Mew, and it involves imbuing five girls with the powers of five endangered animal species. Can they save the earth from alien invasion, all the while while working part time at the Mew Mew cafe and attending highschool?
Yeah, this is unabashed, henshin powered, mahou shoujo (magical girl). If you like magical girl shows, you'll like this, and if you don't, you won't. It's got a good romantic-comedy element to it, and the story at least has some unique elements - namely, a focus on endangered species and protecting the environment (although nowhere near as heavy-handed as shows like Captain Planet). This is my second favorite mahou shoujo next to Mermaid Melody - give it a shot if magical girl is your thing.
Oh, and just in case you ever saw this in the U.S., on Fox Kids, by the name "Mew Mew Power" - that was done by 4Kids. If you know anything about 4kids, well, they have a bad habit of absolutely butchering anime (*cough*One Piece*cough*). I recommend avoiding the 4Kids version at all cost. Not only did they change the setting, the character's names, and a lot of the dialogue, they even bothered to edit the dialogue such that it completely alters the plot and cuts the show down to the 12 episodes that they licensed. Like One Piece, stick with the Japanese version if you're gonna watch it at all.
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@Skype: I would so get in on that, cept my computer doesn't have a mike.
@Mamelon: First off, *Super Hug* Secondly, this is a real big step for you I can tell. And I'm glad that you feel that you don't have to really hide yourself while here, even if it is bit by bit, every bit counts after all. =]
What about Saturday evening? It seems like most people are generally available at night.
Also, is anyone willing to transcribe the conversation? It would make it easier for Danica. Granted, if everyone is mindful and remembers to speak at an even speed and enunciate properly, it should be fine, but I think it would be helpful to have someone transcribe, too. This would also be helpful for any non-native English speakers, too. I'm willing to do it if no one else is.
That would likely work for me. Sunday afternoon was a bad time for me anyway.
As for transcribing, I know I'm not the one to do that. Dunno any shorthand and definitely can't type fast enough.
I can do it, if there is a legitimate need. If it ends up that everyone who shows up can be reasonably expected to understand what is being said, then I don't see any reason to do it.
So.. this evening sounds alright, I suppose.
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It might even be better just to have a small one with a few of us at first, just to sort of get a feel for it, before we organize a large scale one.
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i must say hte show is good, but yoko is um...gainax got a bit overzealous in their "moe" quest
gah
anyways lorwyn is looking ok, but i want more combo cards
"Can you hear me?"
"What?"
*crackle*
"Can you hear me?"
*10 second delay*
"Ye*crackle*, I ca*crackle*you"
I can attempt to transcribe things if there is the need. I'm able to type relatively fast.
Also, it looks like I may end up actually leaving for my year in Japan on the 8th of this coming month. EEK. I'll know for sure by Monday. I feel so unprepared.
3 Temporal Spring
2 Predict
3 Orim's Thunder
2 Moment's Peace
2 Blizzard Specter
4 Fury Charm
1 Turnabout
4 Surging Dementia
4 Surging Flame
4 Krovikan Mist (I need Mistform Warchief next)
1 Seafloor Debris
3 Phyrexian Furnace
1 Careful Study
You know, stuff I think I might need in some point of time. I wanna build a Warped Devotion/Megrim deck at some point, and Specter works.
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Ermmm.. No. Not while I'm still around
For me, I'm TRYING to become more of a morning person.. I enjoy getting up early and being able to spend more time in the day doing what I need to do... This year I have taken to getting up 2 hours before I need to leave, because then I can relax, take my time, shower, check emails, without needing to rush. That being said I also enjoy evenings too... I do my best work usually in the morning.
To the first segment, I must agree wholeheartedly.. Actually to BOTH sentiments, I agree wholeheartedly... Never apologize for being a geek! EMBRACE IT!! *imitating Arguas*
Thank you Jun I got a 72% on one of the tests, and I have yet to hear about the other one... really, the 72% one, I originally got 64% on, but I went to talk to the teacher today and he understood my argument and gave me the points! Yay! Normally I do much better, but this test was extraordinarily difficult... I got the highest grade in the class -_-
I remember working the night shifts at the library.. that was actually what I was doing the night of Ryan's and my first date It was really relaxed and not a lot of people around.. so i could really sympathize... And I really like the idea of staying up just a bit longer to watch the sun rise before going to sleep.
I can understand being affected by nto getting much done in the day- Ryan's a lot like that, and I've had days when I'm like that as well..
and I was glad i missed talk like a pirate day too
I just found this funny... These two posts right after the other talked about two people who stayed up all night
HEEEEYYY I'm reading that book!!!! What do you think of it? I like it so far... its kinda slow starting but interesting as it unfolds.. I'm about the midway point.
First of all, Sakura with a riding crop.. scary thought. Second of all, I agree with you about the skype thing... the thing we talked about tonight was cool too, so that I could be involved!
I'm extraordinarily proud of you for saying what you have here, Mamelon... Echoing Arguas... *Hug***
heh.. Wow, that guy was pretty funny.... i still see him around the site.. guess he got scared off by the Waffle Iron steaming in the corner
Hilarious medley, my dear... and yes.. You DO overanalyze things.... Then again, I do too We all know that
Wow. And, congratulations on the 2700th post !!
This made me laugh... Mostly because I already know Ryan's history of games, as he told me a bit about his DQ experiences this summer
Indeed he has... I always encourage him to pop in when we're talking about these things, but this time he was the one telling me about it! Quite a nice change of pace!
Indeed, you certainly should.. I really have enjoyed the game so far, and its been quite a fun time for me, playing it.. I'm glad it really echoes the older games... I'm a real respecter of sentimentalism so that makes me happy, even if I've never played the older games! I really am glad that I got a chance to show you that game this summer because I just knew you would like it a lot
The only issue with this is that its not as personal... while its definitely better than the forum-based messaging system we have going on, I think more interaction would be preferred... But I definitely know I would love interacting with everyone on a chat channel as well!
That was awesome to read! You should PM him and have him come join us sometime!
Hear, hear.. I'd heartily support something along those lines.. I think for both Ryan and myself tonight is good, as is tomorrow, probably afternoonish
Just got done playing two games of Magic with a friend who came and visited me from Buffalo.. It was fun, and he played an old GU Simic sealed deck I had, and I played a new RW burn deck that Ryan and I kind of tossed together over our time together this summer The burn deck did win, but i was amazed at how close the matches were!!
I'm thinking of putting the decklist up on MWS so that I can fiddle with it a little bit, maybe follow in Arguas' footsteps and post a thread in the casual forums... Only problem is I don't know how to make decklists look pretty in the little boxes
Anyway... Life is good, I look forward to reading what has transpired today (this is my post continuing from last night, so I haven't read very much of today's posts)!
Have a good evening everybody!
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*gets squished by many hugs*
Thank you for all the warm hugs and friendly support.
The truth is that I haven't ever really thought of Matthew as a male name. I understand intellectually that when someone else has that name, that it's intended to be a boy's name. But for me, I think of it as my name, so any association there is with maleness is only secondary at the most.
Maybe that's why I haven't decided on any new name. I don't think of myself as assuming some new identity and discarding an old one. I thinking of myself as staying the same person, just going through changes. Letting go of restrictions. I don't feel that I was a male person forsaking maleness to gain femaleness, as I never felt that I was really a male person. It's not going from an old identity to a new identity so much as it is a synthesis, integrating into completeness things that were always more private and unexpressed. Letting something that was already there come out from within to the air and light.
The way I perceive gender of any kind, and the way I perceive myself, always has some androgyny involved in it. To be honest, I think I'm sort of funny even as t-people go. But I have no problem with that.
Cool. Thanks.
Feel free to keep calling me that. I feel pretty attached to the name Mamelon, too.
That's what I want in a name, one that really feels like it belongs to me personally.
Pretty much! The truth is I often do wish I could just edit away the undesireable aspects of myself so I could be something fresh and new, but in reality they're kind of together in there somewhere.
It is said that even fire and water can be combined in the proper vessel. And this is the vessel I have, and it very well may be the best one.
If I were Jean then our home would be full of J's!
Yep, I did tell some people. More of a private thing. So perhaps it was pretty special.
*shrug* I wouldn't be too bothered by it after a while, I think.
I noticed that am treated differently online than I am in person by people, in a way that feels like I'm coming across more genuinely. I was afraid that if the distinction blurred too much, that'd be ruined. But really, I think that genuineness is getting more apparent in real life, too.
Well, then we may have a problem, because Jr. And Freya are legitimate possibilities. Though perhaps it's more likely for Jr. to be my partner in crime someday, that wily nugget.
As for Freya, meh, probably wouldn't care much to be any kind of fertility goddess.
Well, I don't think I stunted myself, per se. Rather, it's just part of growing up (for me, at least). But yes, it is about being that person in real life. I guess you could call that being authentic. Authenticity is something I've always valued and admired.
Actually that similar to the distinction of identities I had in mind, but the way I feel is that I don't want for there to be a divide between them, one of them in one world and one in another. I don't want one to "win" over the other, because there shouldn't be a conflict.
Much of the idea of transitioning made me feel like I was supposed to take on something from outside, a personality or identity that I see in other people and superimpose it onto myself. But I don't want to do that, and is why I've usually been uncomfortable thinking about the process.
But it should be more like bringing something out from inside rather than taking something in from outside. That feels more right and natural.
Thanks, sweetie.
Exactly!
Gahh! *boom*
@Voices: I'm self-conscious about my voice, too. I'm always afraid it's much deeper than it sounds in my own head. According to recordings I've heard, it's hard to tell. I do think I sound pretty gay, and I have a slight lisp (something like that, with certain sounds). I don't really mind that specifically, more the way my voice sounds as a whole. And I don't want to pitch it too high because that might sound funny.
Voices make a big impression, I think of them as figuring into a person's persona as much as appearance. Some things about the way people speak affect me strongly. I notice I don't like it when some people pitch their voices extremely high, or when people seem to be making a gravelly sound in the throat.
I want to be able to hear all the kinds of voices people have here. It'll be like meeting everyone in person!
Okay, here's something off-topic. I bought these little baby snacks called Lulu Bears. They're like bear-shaped cakes with cream in the middle. Doesn't that sound cute? I've never heard of them before today. Sounds kind of like something you'd hear about on Nick Jr. (incidentally I used to love that channel). Anyone else every hear of them?
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I would REALLY appreciate this... you have no idea. I would love to understand everyone, seriously...
er..... I'm curious what you mean by this? Because its really kind of needed due to the fact that I'm fairly deaf...?
Thank you Fishy!
I'd appreciate that tremendously, Stuff... And YAY... I know its a rush, but at least you know a bit more what's happening now, and you can begin preparing, and soon it will be your dream come true in reality!!
Hey Mr. Fox! How's it going??? I'm going to PM you a cool drafting site that you can do alone and with friends without downloads.. but I'd defintiely be down for a draft at some point soon!
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Edit: We're starting the Skype chat at 9pm EST. It will go beyond that for those that cannot make it at that time.
Also, I have a quick, easy recipe for mint espresso brownies to share later. Remind me.
Alright, this recipe is super-easy, and anyone can make it. It's technically cheating, but it is a quick, delicious dessert, and you can use it and not tell your friends or dinner guests that you took shortcuts and take all the credit, making them think you are a really great cook.
Easy Mint Espresso Brownies
1 pkg. brownie mix and listed ingredients
1/4 cup creme de menthe liquor
2 sprigs fresh spearmint
2 tbs. powdered espresso
Alright, it's very easy. You are going to mix up the brownies as instructed on the back of the package, but you are going to want to substitute the liquid for your creme de menthe. If you are the sort that doesn't drink, don't worry- the alcohol will cook out, so these are safe to serve to anyone. Then, you'll want to add your powdered espresso. Take your fresh mint, and chiffonade the leaves into tiny stripes. Finely mince up the strips, and fold them into your brownie batter. Pour into a well-greased pan, and cook according to your directions.
Meanwhile, while it is baking, you can choose to take some heavy whipping cream and blend it with a teaspoon of creme de menthe. Whip it until you have whipped cream, and set it aside. Once the brownies are cooked and cooled, slice them into squares, and serve them with the whipped cream, and a garnish of fresh mint and cocoa powder. This dessert is deceptively rich, so you might want to serve it with a strong cup of coffee, or even a strong black tea. Lapsang Souchang comes to mind as far as teas go. However, a light tea works equally well, particularly a light sweet tea, like a Ceylon. It really depends on if you want the drink to strengthen the bitter notes of the coffee, or if you want something to cleanse the palette.
Anyway, try it sometime. It takes practically no time, it's incredibly cheap and easy, and it can really be an impressive, gourmet style dessert that doesn't require you to have a lot of skill in the kitchen or any really exotic ingredients.
EDIT: ooooh.. that recipe sounds good
.... now I'm hungry. food time
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2) I suppose Mamelon is a little.. different to use offline, actually speaking it aloud.
3) Well, maybe Photon should put the Skypechat on the speakers. If I could record the chat, I would.
4) Lulu Bears.. that does sound cute! And incidentally, I love Nick Jr. too. My favorite show? Little Bear.
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or for those of us who are stuck at work and/or disinclined to install Skype at home because our internet connections have problems with IM protocols
Do you guys want a chat transcription in here for those who can't make it?
Ryan's downloading Skype now and I'm logged in, so see you guys there!
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Since it seems to just be a small handful at this time, I'm going to start it as a conference call, as opposed to a skypecast. Should we have enough people show up, we can stop and start a cast, but if there are just a few of us, we might as well enjoy the privacy a conference call affords and avoid any random passers-by showing up.
sure, can you save your chatlogs or the highlights? That would be great.
I'll just C&P the transcription is sent to Danica, and anything else that might come up.
Edit: Actually, no I won't. Trying to transcribe a voicechat proved only to be as impossible as it is maddening. So, sorry, no transcript.
ANIME OF THE WEEK
Series: Tokyo Mew Mew
Episodes: 52
Genre: Magical Girl - Romance - Comedy
Ichigo Momomiya, during a visit with her boyfriend to an exhibit about Red Data (endangered) animals, is secretly selected for an experimental project to combat alien interference with earth. The codename is Project Mew, and it involves imbuing five girls with the powers of five endangered animal species. Can they save the earth from alien invasion, all the while while working part time at the Mew Mew cafe and attending highschool?
Yeah, this is unabashed, henshin powered, mahou shoujo (magical girl). If you like magical girl shows, you'll like this, and if you don't, you won't. It's got a good romantic-comedy element to it, and the story at least has some unique elements - namely, a focus on endangered species and protecting the environment (although nowhere near as heavy-handed as shows like Captain Planet). This is my second favorite mahou shoujo next to Mermaid Melody - give it a shot if magical girl is your thing.
Oh, and just in case you ever saw this in the U.S., on Fox Kids, by the name "Mew Mew Power" - that was done by 4Kids. If you know anything about 4kids, well, they have a bad habit of absolutely butchering anime (*cough*One Piece*cough*). I recommend avoiding the 4Kids version at all cost. Not only did they change the setting, the character's names, and a lot of the dialogue, they even bothered to edit the dialogue such that it completely alters the plot and cuts the show down to the 12 episodes that they licensed. Like One Piece, stick with the Japanese version if you're gonna watch it at all.
TMM Extras:
Tokyo Mew Mew OP Theme - My Sweetheart
Tokyo Mew Mew ED Theme - Koi a la Mode
Tokyo Mew Mew Episode 1: Part 1 / Part 2