Teacup Café XXXI - Page 45

The last sane person · 09-30-2008, 07:22 PM

I found a nice music video of the poem on youtube. the poem is truly beautiful, but very difficult to understand. But the video might give you some insight. If you want the full run down, pm me.

It's all in farsi, but still lovely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMZbjulFgLw

Coffeehouse · 09-30-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mari

Hagelslag... yum yum

I prefer gestampte muisjes though

Hagelslag tastes great on peanutbutter by the way.

That sounds so Dutch! Hagelslag..

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Originally Posted by Varnafindë

What do you think of Skrepping, then?

When I think Skrepping I think an old man with really long white beard standing on some God-forsaken mountain in Norway howling into the wind at night in his pyjamas. Or a decent name for Baggins.

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Originally Posted by katya

some hot chocolate. And LotR.

Sounds nice. In Xmas times I'll do that!

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Originally Posted by katya

I liked Oregon Trail though, especially the hunting part.

Oregon Trail! Other people have heard of that game!?

We played that game in like 1998 in Computer classes, and steering that raft down the river was always the hardest part. Was always fascinating to see how many pounds of meat that got wasted on the trekking. Always led to someone's death

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Originally Posted by The last sane person

*glomps everyone.*

I has a new bird. Poor baby needed a home.

You picked up a random bird?

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Originally Posted by Mari

Cool link, Sis!
Very Dutch female names are par ex. Wilhelmina, Johanna, Grietje, Marleen, Leentje, Alberta, Katrien, Truus, Trudy, Marianne, Willeke, Liesbeth, Ellen, Vera, Anneke, Janita, Floor, etc.

And yet your own name Mari is one of the most common in... Norway!

Has anyone multiquoted that much before I wonder.

The last sane person · 09-30-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffeehouse

You picked up a random bird?

No, at a bird sanctuary I volunteer for. She is a sweety.

Midge · 09-30-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Empress_Flynn

Yes... that is... it makes me think you grew up on the prairie during the days of the Oregon Trail...

Hmmm... anyone remember Oregon Trail the computer game?

Yes, I have it from like, 1994. I looked at the system requirements and it didn't even list some normal Windows or Mac OS. It said something like ... hold on, I'll go get it. It says (selected excerpts)...

"For Microsoft Windows:
-486 or higher
-Windows 3.1 or higher
-256-color SGVA display
-4MB ram required, 8 MB recommended
-Mouse (yes, you needed to have a MOUSE!)
-12MB hard drive disk space"

There's similar requirements for Macs, but I didn't understand them. If you really want to know, I can post them. In any case, it took me a long, long time to figure out how to use it on my Windows Vista OS; when I just stuck it in the CD drive, my computer just thought it was an audio CD and it played the Oregon Trail music through Windows Media Player!

Empress... I, too, had a full-on collection of Polly Pockets. I loved that picture of them. That makes me wish I had them again, but I wouldn't USE them if I did...

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Originally Posted by Mari

Cool link, Sis!
Very Dutch female names are par ex. Wilhelmina, Johanna, Grietje, Marleen, Leentje, Alberta, Katrien, Truus, Trudy, Marianne, Willeke, Liesbeth, Ellen, Vera, Anneke, Janita, Floor, etc.
Some names are very similar to English names though, but our abbreviations are often a bit different: Wil, Hanna, x, Mar, Leen, Berta, Trien, x, Truus, Mar/Marrie, Wil, Lies/Beth, El, x, Anke/An, Nieta, x

I know this is going to be terribly un-culturally-diverse of me, but you listed "Floor" as a Dutch name? If I met someone named Floor, I might have to work very hard not to chuckle.

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Originally Posted by Coffeehouse

Has anyone multiquoted that much before I wonder.

Acally has beaten you, I'm pretty sure. She's got this multi-quote thing down to a tee!

Edit: I just checked, she's got you beat here in this post in the Teacup before this one! Um.. not to be a party-pooper or anything.... *looks at feet uncomfortably*

BeardofPants · 09-30-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mari

They ate tulipbulbs in the winter of '45. My grandfather was stuck in the city in the hungerwinter. He said they taste real bad.

Yeah, my oma had tulip bulb soup during the war as well, and she concurs with your grandfather.

**Mari** · 10-01-2008, 03:58 AM

Midge! *is shocked* How terribly un-culturally diverse of you!

Floor comes from Fleur and means 'beauty' or something like that. My friend is named that.
Actually, several of my friends names are in there

***Earniel*** · 10-01-2008, 04:33 AM

Fleur is also French for flower. So I always took Floor to mean flower as well.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 10-01-2008, 09:09 AM

Good morning, all. Off to the races.

Grey_Wolf · 10-01-2008, 12:31 PM

*The Alluring Monsterette walked around in a little black number oozing sensuality while the Alluding Monster kept making statements about things he knew.*

The last sane person · 10-01-2008, 12:43 PM

*drop kicks both monsters back to their quarters and makes herself breakfast (I.e. more coffee)

Empress_Flynn · 10-01-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Midge

There's similar requirements for Macs, but I didn't understand them. If you really want to know, I can post them. In any case, it took me a long, long time to figure out how to use it on my Windows Vista OS; when I just stuck it in the CD drive, my computer just thought it was an audio CD and it played the Oregon Trail music through Windows Media Player!

Empress... I, too, had a full-on collection of Polly Pockets. I loved that picture of them. That makes me wish I had them again, but I wouldn't USE them if I did...

I have a Mac... so I probably would understand

Aww... using them is half the fun!

Anyone for some tea and a Toblerone triangle?

The last sane person · 10-01-2008, 01:05 PM

MEEEEEEEE!

*pops out of the shadows*

I had polly pockets once upon a long time ago... My brothers took delight in blowing them up though.

**Mari** · 10-01-2008, 01:57 PM

I think maybe we got a fake one too. But waaaay after the hype had ended probably

Empress_Flynn · 10-01-2008, 02:07 PM

I don't think my brother ever blew any of my toys up....

He just used to torture me by telling me my mom was dead when she was at work...

Older brothers suck sometimes :/

Coffeehouse · 10-01-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Midge

Acally has beaten you, I'm pretty sure. She's got this multi-quote thing down to a tee!

Edit: I just checked, she's got you beat here in this post in the Teacup before this one! Um.. not to be a party-pooper or anything.... *looks at feet uncomfortably*

Hahahaha!!! I can't believe you went and checked! You're so.. odd lol

Grey_Wolf · 10-01-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The last sane person

*drop kicks both monsters back to their quarters and makes herself breakfast (I.e. more coffee)

Why are you being so violent -these monsters did you no harm did they?

***Varnafindë*** · 10-01-2008, 04:24 PM

It's the fear that does it. Monsters create fear just by being monsters, not only by doing any harm. It takes time to overcome that fear.

Once you get to know them, it's easier to overcome the fear.

The last sane person · 10-01-2008, 04:27 PM

I feel like drop kicking something. It's either them or Mooters. Or are you volunteering for the honor, GW?

Edit: Fear? Naw.

**Mari** · 10-01-2008, 04:30 PM

*offers the Monsters to Sane* There you go.
*sigh* Better get to bed. Don't want to go to tomorrow. Still have to call the dentist to reschedule.
Hug?

The last sane person · 10-01-2008, 04:32 PM

*drop kicks them too and then happy glomps Mari*

Sleep well Mari. I'm workin mah tooosh off.

10-01-2008, 03:58 AM	#886
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Midge! is shocked How terribly un-culturally diverse of you! Floor comes from Fleur and means 'beauty' or something like that. My friend is named that. Actually, several of my friends names are in there __________________ 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"...

10-01-2008, 04:33 AM	#887
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Fleur is also French for flower. So I always took Floor to mean flower as well. __________________ We are not things.

10-01-2008, 09:09 AM	#888
sisterandcousinandaunt Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,535	Good morning, all. Off to the races. __________________ That would be the swirling vortex to another world. Cool. I want one. TMNT No, I'm not emo. I just have a really poor sense of direction. (Thanks to katya for this quote) This is the best news story EVER! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26087293/ “Often my haste is a mistake, but I live with the consequences without complaint.”...John McCain "I shall go back. And I shall find that therapist. And I shall whack her upside her head with my blanket full of rocks." ...Louisa May

10-01-2008, 01:57 PM	#893
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	I think maybe we got a fake one too. But waaaay after the hype had ended probably __________________ 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"...

10-01-2008, 02:07 PM	#894
Empress_Flynn Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Everywhere and nowhere Posts: 814	I don't think my brother ever blew any of my toys up.... He just used to torture me by telling me my mom was dead when she was at work... Older brothers suck sometimes :/ __________________ "Even a mirror will not show you yourself, if you do not wish to see." "But remember... clowns make two things around here: balloon animals... and enemies." "If I loved you then I would love you in any way I could, and if we could not touch, then I would draw strength from your beauty... And if I went blind, I would fill my soul with the sound of your voice and the contents of your thoughts until the last spark of my love for you lit the shabby darkness of my dying mind."

09-30-2008, 07:22 PM	#881
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	I found a nice music video of the poem on youtube. the poem is truly beautiful, but very difficult to understand. But the video might give you some insight. If you want the full run down, pm me. It's all in farsi, but still lovely. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMZbjulFgLw

10-01-2008, 12:31 PM	#889
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	The Alluring Monsterette walked around in a little black number oozing sensuality while the Alluding Monster kept making statements about things he knew.

10-01-2008, 12:43 PM	#890
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	*drop kicks both monsters back to their quarters and makes herself breakfast (I.e. more coffee)

10-01-2008, 01:05 PM	#892
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	MEEEEEEEE! pops out of the shadows I had polly pockets once upon a long time ago... My brothers took delight in blowing them up though.

10-01-2008, 04:24 PM	#897
*Varnafindë* Princess of the Noldor (and Administrative Empress of the Lone Islands) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Imladris (and sometimes Norway) Posts: 3,304	It's the fear that does it. Monsters create fear just by being monsters, not only by doing any harm. It takes time to overcome that fear. Once you get to know them, it's easier to overcome the fear. __________________ Signature picture art - Bard the Bowman - by vigshane Avatar art - Footsteps of Spring (a young Luthien) - by Henning Janssen

10-01-2008, 04:27 PM	#898
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	I feel like drop kicking something. It's either them or Mooters. Or are you volunteering for the honor, GW? Edit: Fear? Naw. Last edited by The last sane person : 10-01-2008 at 04:32 PM.

10-01-2008, 04:30 PM	#899
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	offers the Monsters to Sane There you go. sigh Better get to bed. Don't want to go to tomorrow. Still have to call the dentist to reschedule. Hug? __________________ 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"...

10-01-2008, 04:32 PM	#900
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	drop kicks them too and then happy glomps Mari Sleep well Mari. I'm workin mah tooosh off.

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