Teacup Café XLII - Page 43

Midge · 11-10-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Acalewia

Did you forget we have a liquor cabinet?

Are the animals still running amok around here?

No, apparently Sane let them all loose. We can always go catch a few new ones, though.

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Originally Posted by The last sane person

It's a Cafe; where I come from, that means it can and also does serve alcohol. Especially in France, which is what this place was styled after; Bars and cafes are interchangeable. Also, a teacup is a vessel, you can pour whatever you want in it. Tea-cocktails are a thing. Haven't you ever heard of the 5pm Englishman's Special?

Being neither a drinker of booze nor specialty teas (my preferred tea is Sweet Iced, since I live in southish US), I don't usually frequent bars OR cafes, and so am unfamiliar with these types of establishments, other than what I've seen on TV and movies and read in books.

However, books like LOTR and such have always made me wish I did drink a pint every now and then, but I am 100% sure I would not be able to handle it.

Midge · 11-20-2015, 10:50 AM

Oh, yeah, that's right. Is it my turn to be dictator yet?

Acalewia · 11-20-2015, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Midge

True dat. *avoids gecko*

Is that thing like a heat-seeking missile?

LMAO. It probably is. It knows all.

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Acally, how are you still President?

I just noticed that was still on there when I posted in the Erabor thread.

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Originally Posted by Eärniel

Well, can't argue with that since I've absconded with so much unattended chocolate already.

I'll just go and put a new lock on my secret chocolate stash, then. Maybe add an alarm -or a dragon- when I'm at it...

Just make sure it's not a chocolate loving dragon

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Enough people, but not enough interest. So for the good of the nation (ahem) we mods deposed the last elected president when she was still in power way over her allotted tenure and installed an enlightened dictatorship.

TRANSLATION: They waited until I wasn't as active due to my loss of internet lol

**Mari** · 11-21-2015, 05:57 AM

Indeed. Meanwhile, I joined the dark side.
Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right?

Acalewia · 11-21-2015, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mari

Indeed. Meanwhile, I joined the dark side.
Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right?

Hahaha

So, guys. Remind me to never do a new genre during NaNoWriMo...

Midge · 11-21-2015, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mari

Indeed. Meanwhile, I joined the dark side.
Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right?

I've heard they have chocolate over there. IS IT TRUE????

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Originally Posted by Acalewia

Hahaha

So, guys. Remind me to never do a new genre during NaNoWriMo...

What genre did you try? I'd love to try to write a book, but I can't think of a plot that I consider original enough to actually put work into it. I feel like it would all be just copy-cat from something I've already read.

Acalewia · 11-22-2015, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Midge

What genre did you try? I'd love to try to write a book, but I can't think of a plot that I consider original enough to actually put work into it. I feel like it would all be just copy-cat from something I've already read.

I decided to mesh genres. Paranormal, which is one of my normal genres, and Apocalyptic, with zombies and all that, which I have never done

Midge · 11-22-2015, 11:32 PM

Yeah, it turns out most of what I'm drawn toward when it comes to reading is sci-fi/fantasy, but mostly I read teen fiction (I find I really don't trust adult fiction not to be explicit anymore - and even some of the classic stuff is pretty racy at times) ... And I've actually started picking up CHILDREN'S chapter books since the teen stuff is getting rather sordid also.

Acalewia · 11-23-2015, 07:58 PM

I usually write fantasy and paranormal. Paranormal is actually more recent since I won a spot in an anthology with a paranormal short story.

Personally I like leaving stuff to the imagination and I really don't do the sordid stuff

Nerwen · 11-23-2015, 09:58 PM

I agree. I hate explicit sex in my reading matter. I have actually taped portions of the Sookie Stackhouse novels together so I don't have to wade through all that

Midge · 11-24-2015, 01:03 AM

Oh, that's quite clever and funny, Nerwen! I don't know if I could bring myself to do that to my books, but I do like that.

I'm working my way through the Wheel of Time books now.

Oh, and I also have officially started my career as a Youtube gamer! I've got a couple videos uploaded and will probably make them public in a couple of days. I feel like my commentary game leaves quite a bit to be desired, but that's okay. I'll get better.

Acalewia · 11-24-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Midge

Oh, that's quite clever and funny, Nerwen! I don't know if I could bring myself to do that to my books, but I do like that.

I'm working my way through the Wheel of Time books now.

Oh, and I also have officially started my career as a Youtube gamer! I've got a couple videos uploaded and will probably make them public in a couple of days. I feel like my commentary game leaves quite a bit to be desired, but that's okay. I'll get better.

I have a friend that does that, GSpritGamer.

I've attempted to. I have a few videos up on YouTube

Midge · 11-25-2015, 12:46 AM

I got four uploaded and decided to redo them all. Turns out recording over Bluetooth makes for BAD quality audio. I'll put up links when I end up getting them all fancy-schmancy'ed up.

Ugh. Anyone else have the sick? We're coughing and sneezing and snotting all over the place in my house. And that's more than usual, what with the baby and all.

***Earniel*** · 12-01-2015, 08:23 AM

Aaand we're back. For now.

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Originally Posted by Midge

Oh, yeah, that's right. Is it my turn to be dictator yet?

Naaah, no need. We've got this.

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Originally Posted by Acalewia

Just make sure it's not a chocolate loving dragon

...

Good point, I'll add that in the job ad.

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Originally Posted by Mari

Indeed. Meanwhile, I joined the dark side.
Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right?

*breathing sound* Join the dark side. *breathing sound* We have chocolate.

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Originally Posted by Acalewia

I decided to mesh genres. Paranormal, which is one of my normal genres, and Apocalyptic, with zombies and all that, which I have never done

Interesting combination. How's it going?

Nerwen · 12-01-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Eärniel

Aaand we're back. For now.

?

Yay! I missed this place

Susie

Midge · 12-01-2015, 03:20 PM

YAAAYYYY, WE ARE BACK!!!!!!

What do you mean, "for now"?

***Earniel*** · 12-01-2015, 08:59 PM

Well, if I know my tech right then what happened last month can also happen this month if our bandwidth keeps getting used up at the same rate. Hence the 'for now'.

Acalewia · 12-01-2015, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Eärniel

Interesting combination. How's it going?

Horrible. I'm pretty sure it's the worst garbage I have ever written, but I'm not allowed to delete it. My sister said she'd cause me bodily harm if I did lol

***Earniel*** · 12-01-2015, 09:12 PM

Heh, sounds like it has at least one fan already.

One writer once compared garbage writing to manure, okay, it still means it's basically crap, but use it right, let it compost and beautiful things can grow out it later on. It was kinda obvious she was a gardner

but there's something to say for it.

Acalewia · 12-01-2015, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Eärniel

Heh, sounds like it has at least one fan already.

One writer once compared garbage writing to manure, okay, it still means it's basically crap, but use it right, let it compost and beautiful things can grow out it later on. It was kinda obvious she was a gardner

but there's something to say for it.

That's an interesting way to put it.

I don't even want to look at it right now lol I'll probably go back later and see if I can save it or add to it, but I got my 4th NaNo "win" with that crap lol

11-20-2015, 10:50 AM	#2
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	Oh, yeah, that's right. Is it my turn to be dictator yet? __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

11-21-2015, 05:57 AM	#4
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Indeed. Meanwhile, I joined the dark side. Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right? __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

11-22-2015, 11:32 PM	#8
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	Yeah, it turns out most of what I'm drawn toward when it comes to reading is sci-fi/fantasy, but mostly I read teen fiction (I find I really don't trust adult fiction not to be explicit anymore - and even some of the classic stuff is pretty racy at times) ... And I've actually started picking up CHILDREN'S chapter books since the teen stuff is getting rather sordid also. __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

11-23-2015, 07:58 PM	#9
Acalewia Halfelven Daughter of the Dunedain, President of Entmoot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In trouble. As usual. Posts: 4,674	I usually write fantasy and paranormal. Paranormal is actually more recent since I won a spot in an anthology with a paranormal short story. Personally I like leaving stuff to the imagination and I really don't do the sordid stuff __________________ "Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life!"~ inked Don't meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. "Don't be such a sour wolf" Stiles ~ Heart Monitor http://www.wattpad.com/user/IceQueenofMitera

11-23-2015, 09:58 PM	#10
Nerwen Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2015 Location: A nice studio in the Pelóri Posts: 164	I agree. I hate explicit sex in my reading matter. I have actually taped portions of the Sookie Stackhouse novels together so I don't have to wade through all that __________________ “Faërie contains many things besides elves and fays, and besides dwarfs, witches, trolls, giants, or dragons; it holds the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky; and the earth, and all things that are in it: tree and bird, water and stone, wine and bread, and ourselves, mortal men, when we are enchanted.” - JRRT. "On Faerie-Stories"

11-24-2015, 01:03 AM	#11
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	Oh, that's quite clever and funny, Nerwen! I don't know if I could bring myself to do that to my books, but I do like that. I'm working my way through the Wheel of Time books now. Oh, and I also have officially started my career as a Youtube gamer! I've got a couple videos uploaded and will probably make them public in a couple of days. I feel like my commentary game leaves quite a bit to be desired, but that's okay. I'll get better. __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

11-25-2015, 12:46 AM	#13
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	I got four uploaded and decided to redo them all. Turns out recording over Bluetooth makes for BAD quality audio. I'll put up links when I end up getting them all fancy-schmancy'ed up. Ugh. Anyone else have the sick? We're coughing and sneezing and snotting all over the place in my house. And that's more than usual, what with the baby and all. __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

12-01-2015, 03:20 PM	#16
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	YAAAYYYY, WE ARE BACK!!!!!! What do you mean, "for now"? __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

12-01-2015, 08:59 PM	#17
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Well, if I know my tech right then what happened last month can also happen this month if our bandwidth keeps getting used up at the same rate. Hence the 'for now'.

12-01-2015, 09:12 PM	#19
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Heh, sounds like it has at least one fan already. One writer once compared garbage writing to manure, okay, it still means it's basically crap, but use it right, let it compost and beautiful things can grow out it later on. It was kinda obvious she was a gardner but there's something to say for it.

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