Top Ten Signs You're Addicted to the Barrow-Downs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalaith · 11-19-2005, 05:31 AM

When you are watching a rivetting, award-winning West End production of Schiller's Mary Stuart, and as the faithless Leicester turns in his fellow conspirator, you nod and think to yourself, hmmm, how very like Werewolf....

Cailín · 12-06-2005, 05:05 PM

When you doze off during an afternoon lecture (because it was too late last night and too early this morning) and you wake up suddenly when you hear someone say Barrow Downs from faraway, you ask your neighbor for confirmation on what you have just heard and get informed you just missed a very interesting tutorial in which you were supposed to analyze Gaelic Folk tales and find comparisons with The Lord of the Rings.

This shows definite obsessiveness because

1) I instantly realized it was the first time I ever heard anyone say the Barrow Downs out loud - a realization which made me grin rather foolishly.
2) Because I immediately thought I could use this incident as an excuse to post something non-substantial here.
3) I only started caring about missing the class when I was already halfway through typing this post.

AbercrombieOfRohan · 12-06-2005, 05:10 PM

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I find, though, that threatening teachers and upcoming exams still have some influence on me and therefore I must conclude that I am not hopelessly addicted yet. -Cailin earlier in this thread

Didn't take too long did it Cailin?

This only shows moderate obsessiveness but, having forum.barrowdowns.com set as your homepage on your home and school computer.

AbercrombieOfRohan · 12-10-2005, 12:46 PM

Well, I would say that doing this definitely shows an extreme case of obsessiveness (or an extreme case of , "Nerdy Child with too Much Time on her Hands".)

Of course this leads to all sort of interesting discussions, like Balancing Barrowdowners and Barrowdowner Reactions.

E.X.:

Balance the folowing equations:
1. Celegorm2Hilde Bracegirdle6 + Oddwen2 --> Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen + CelegormOddwen2
2. THE KaOddwenHilde Bracegirdle + Hilde Bracegirdle3PiosennielOddwen4 + Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen

And I'm no chemist but I'm fairly sure that a Lalwende-Davem combination would be disastrous to the world.

Formendacil · 12-10-2005, 03:23 PM

WHOA!!!

Abercrombie, that Periodic Table is hilarious!

Where did I put that rep button.....

Hookbill the Goomba · 01-24-2006, 05:10 AM

When you can't be bothered posting for yourself, you spend hours flicking between 'Who’s online' and 'User CP' just in case someone posts on a thread you're involved with.

Lhunardawen · 01-25-2006, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

When you can't be bothered posting for yourself, you spend hours flicking between 'Who’s online' and 'User CP' just in case someone posts on a thread you're involved with.

Ouch.

You know you're terribly addicted when you post a Crazy Caption on the Deathday thread.

Go figure how that happened.

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-01-2006, 12:30 PM

When you spend a lot of your time messing with Lord of the Rings related pictures and editing them for amusement with he sole purpose of posting them on the Downs.

OR

Whenever you see snoopy on the Television you feel inclined to say "Wow, Eomer!"

Lalwendë · 12-10-2005, 03:24 PM

So I'm Lanthanum?

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The metal reacts directly with elemental carbon, nitrogen, boron, selenium, silicon, phosphorus, sulphur, and with halogens. It is a component of, misch metal (used for making lighter flints).

Lanthanum and Dysprosium are apparently both radioactive and often found in combination, being difficult to split apart. I like the sound of that - it's potentially evil as you say.

AbercrombieOfRohan · 12-12-2005, 08:55 PM

Thank you, thank you, but alas, I'm not the only one who deserves such accolades. Shelob helped me a great deal in the deciding of the names and would have helped even more but she was stabbed by a small hobbit with a bright sword.* So thank you Shelob!

*Shelob broke down and was sent to Best Buy. She has now returned and is still broken.

Hookbill the Goomba · 12-13-2005, 10:59 AM

I think I have to add this:

"Whenever you see someone shocked or disgusted, you ask them if they have just seen Gandalf the Grey Uncloaked!"

Lhunardawen · 12-16-2005, 02:22 AM

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Balance the folowing equations:
1. Celegorm2Hilde Bracegirdle6 + Oddwen2 --> Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen + CelegormOddwen2
2. THE KaOddwenHilde Bracegirdle + Hilde Bracegirdle3PiosennielOddwen4 + Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen

Should I admit how tempted I am to actually balance these?

That was eerily wonderful, Abercrombie.

Hmm...let's see...

1. 2 Celegorm2Hilde Bracegirdle6 + 7 Oddwen2 --> 6 Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen + 4 CelegormOddwen2

2. THE KaOddwenHilde Bracegirdle + Hilde Bracegirdle3PiosennielOddwen4 + Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen --> I'll get back to this.

Oops...

Anguirel · 12-16-2005, 03:25 AM

I am silver. How unbelievably classy. Shame I'm generally unreactive, but the shininess is compensation...

AbercrombieOfRohan · 12-16-2005, 03:26 PM

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1. Celegorm2Hilde Bracegirdle6 + Oddwen2 --> Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen + CelegormOddwen2
2. THE KaOddwenHilde Bracegirdle + Hilde Bracegirdle3PiosennielOddwen4 + Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen

Took these straight from my Chem homework. It was mostly just a ploy to get people to do my work for me. Now if only you had been week earlier...

Amanaduial the archer · 12-31-2005, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Anguirel

I am silver. How unbelievably classy. Shame I'm generally unreactive, but the shininess is compensation...

Lol, perfect, dear sir, perfect

I am Americium, apparently, named, unsurprisingly, after America. Hmm...*waves St George's cross and whistles the National Anthem patriotically and maybe a little pointedly*

How did you decide on who was who? Brilliant idea, Abercrombie, absolutely fantastic!

The Only Real Estel · 12-16-2005, 04:35 PM

Sweet, I'm Tellurium.

Not surprisingly, the phantom is Helium, validating all those "hot air" comments.

mormegil · 12-16-2005, 05:07 PM

I'm Magnesium which is the power mineral and the fourth most common mineral in the body. Also it's a very strong metal.

Thanks Abercrombie.

And I think that looking at this thread shows that I am addicted to it.

AbercrombieOfRohan · 12-16-2005, 10:15 PM

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Not surprisingly, the phantom is Helium, validating all those "hot air" comments.

Actually, I chose Helium for Phantom because the symbol abbreviation for it is "He." Of, course, "He" does tend towards some religious connotations (i.e. "He" refers to God.) Which leaves me with a terrifying conclusion to Fordim's question.

11-19-2005, 05:31 AM	#1
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	When you are watching a rivetting, award-winning West End production of Schiller's Mary Stuart, and as the faithless Leicester turns in his fellow conspirator, you nod and think to yourself, hmmm, how very like Werewolf.... __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

12-10-2005, 12:46 PM	#4
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 311	... Well, I would say that doing this definitely shows an extreme case of obsessiveness (or an extreme case of , "Nerdy Child with too Much Time on her Hands".) Of course this leads to all sort of interesting discussions, like Balancing Barrowdowners and Barrowdowner Reactions. E.X.: Balance the folowing equations: 1. Celegorm2Hilde Bracegirdle6 + Oddwen2 --> Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen + CelegormOddwen2 2. THE KaOddwenHilde Bracegirdle + Hilde Bracegirdle3PiosennielOddwen4 + Hilde Bracegirdle2Oddwen And I'm no chemist but I'm fairly sure that a Lalwende-Davem combination would be disastrous to the world.

12-10-2005, 03:23 PM	#5
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	WHOA!!! Abercrombie, that Periodic Table is hilarious! Where did I put that rep button..... __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

01-24-2006, 05:10 AM	#6
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	When you can't be bothered posting for yourself, you spend hours flicking between 'Who’s online' and 'User CP' just in case someone posts on a thread you're involved with. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

03-01-2006, 12:30 PM	#8
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	When you spend a lot of your time messing with Lord of the Rings related pictures and editing them for amusement with he sole purpose of posting them on the Downs. OR Whenever you see snoopy on the Television you feel inclined to say "Wow, Eomer!" __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

12-06-2005, 05:05 PM	#2
Cailín Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lurking in the shadows. Posts: 711	When you doze off during an afternoon lecture (because it was too late last night and too early this morning) and you wake up suddenly when you hear someone say Barrow Downs from faraway, you ask your neighbor for confirmation on what you have just heard and get informed you just missed a very interesting tutorial in which you were supposed to analyze Gaelic Folk tales and find comparisons with The Lord of the Rings. This shows definite obsessiveness because 1) I instantly realized it was the first time I ever heard anyone say the Barrow Downs out loud - a realization which made me grin rather foolishly. 2) Because I immediately thought I could use this incident as an excuse to post something non-substantial here. 3) I only started caring about missing the class when I was already halfway through typing this post.

12-12-2005, 08:55 PM	#10
AbercrombieOfRohan Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 311	Thank you, thank you, but alas, I'm not the only one who deserves such accolades. Shelob helped me a great deal in the deciding of the names and would have helped even more but she was stabbed by a small hobbit with a bright sword.* So thank you Shelob! *Shelob broke down and was sent to Best Buy. She has now returned and is still broken.

12-13-2005, 10:59 AM	#11
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I think I have to add this: "Whenever you see someone shocked or disgusted, you ask them if they have just seen Gandalf the Grey Uncloaked!" __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

12-16-2005, 03:25 AM	#13
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	I am silver. How unbelievably classy. Shame I'm generally unreactive, but the shininess is compensation... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

12-16-2005, 04:35 PM	#16
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	Sweet, I'm Tellurium. Not surprisingly, the phantom is Helium, validating all those "hot air" comments.

12-16-2005, 05:07 PM	#17
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	I'm Magnesium which is the power mineral and the fourth most common mineral in the body. Also it's a very strong metal. Thanks Abercrombie. And I think that looking at this thread shows that I am addicted to it. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”