What do you assign to Orthanc? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Laurinquë · 09-16-2008, 12:01 AM

I assign reading the Downs until late at night (like right now) and thinking "Oh well, a night with only three hours of sleep won't kill me!".

I also assign my teapot, it doesn't hold nearly enough tea.

Lindale · 09-16-2008, 03:16 AM

I assign my violin E string, which has snapped again for the nth time. Quite annoying, because sometimes the store where I get replacement strings don't have them. Oh and my violin recital a couple of weeks ago, where a very lovely mezzo-soprano sang a Kundiman while I played. She was magnificent, but when I looked at the audience I got a bit nervous and paused, but she still sang. Good thing I was able to catch up.

Eönwë · 09-16-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

I assign reading the Downs until late at night (like right now) and thinking "Oh well, a night with only three hours of sleep won't kill me!".

Know how you feel!

Brinniel · 09-16-2008, 10:57 PM

The Boston T (or what others would know as the subway). When I first came to Boston, I loved how convenient public transportation is and the T is easy to use. But during my time in Europe, I must've gotten spoiled by some really good public transportation (particularly the Underground)...because while I still love the convenience of the T, there's a few things that annoy me that didn't before:

1) The sound the trains make...it resembles nails on chalkboard and makes you want to tear your ears out. For those who have used the T all their life...I don't know how they haven't gone deaf yet.

2) The inconsistency...one thing I loved about the tube was that I didn't have to wait long for a train. In Boston, I'll sometimes wait a few minutes and other times 25 minutes...there's no set schedule, or at least not one I can see.

Laurinquë · 09-17-2008, 08:32 PM

I also assign Winter. It's terrible in Alaska. And frost too, killing all my lovely flowers before many have even bloomed. And my poor pumpkin! It will never ripen before the first hard frost.

Boromir88 · 09-17-2008, 08:39 PM

-The 1960's Batman starring Adam West

-Speaking of Batman, the 90's animated TV series

-I can't believe I'm going to admit this one, Tila Tequila. She makes anyone who watches her lose brain cells, but she's always on right when I want to go to bed, and no one knows how addicting that is.

Mithalwen · 09-18-2008, 06:19 AM

*googles*, Boromir, REALLY!

But I remember the early Batman with affection (though not from the Sixties !)

Lindale · 09-18-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Boromir88

-I can't believe I'm going to admit this one, Tila Tequila. She makes anyone who watches her lose brain cells, but she's always on right when I want to go to bed, and no one knows how addicting that is.

My God! Finally I found someone who admitted that. Every male I know has denied such things, when all along I know that they're too embarrassed to admit to such. XD

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-18-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Boromir88

-The 1960's Batman starring Adam West

Zowemjee. I spent like an hour last night talking to my father about Caesar Romero's Joker laugh. =Awesome.

Boromir88 · 09-18-2008, 11:56 AM

Mith, it's a classic.

Lindale, it's just one of those shows I can't stop watching, but I can't figure out why it's just so blasted entertaining.

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I spent like an hour last night talking to my father about Caesar Romero's Joker laugh. =Awesome.~Fea

And Burgess Meredith as the Penguin = priceless.

09-16-2008, 03:16 AM	#2
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	I assign my violin E string, which has snapped again for the nth time. Quite annoying, because sometimes the store where I get replacement strings don't have them. Oh and my violin recital a couple of weeks ago, where a very lovely mezzo-soprano sang a Kundiman while I played. She was magnificent, but when I looked at the audience I got a bit nervous and paused, but she still sang. Good thing I was able to catch up. __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

09-16-2008, 10:57 PM	#4
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	The Boston T (or what others would know as the subway). When I first came to Boston, I loved how convenient public transportation is and the T is easy to use. But during my time in Europe, I must've gotten spoiled by some really good public transportation (particularly the Underground)...because while I still love the convenience of the T, there's a few things that annoy me that didn't before: 1) The sound the trains make...it resembles nails on chalkboard and makes you want to tear your ears out. For those who have used the T all their life...I don't know how they haven't gone deaf yet. 2) The inconsistency...one thing I loved about the tube was that I didn't have to wait long for a train. In Boston, I'll sometimes wait a few minutes and other times 25 minutes...there's no set schedule, or at least not one I can see. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

09-17-2008, 08:39 PM	#6
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	-The 1960's Batman starring Adam West -Speaking of Batman, the 90's animated TV series -I can't believe I'm going to admit this one, Tila Tequila. She makes anyone who watches her lose brain cells, but she's always on right when I want to go to bed, and no one knows how addicting that is. __________________ Fenris Penguin

09-18-2008, 06:19 AM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	googles, Boromir, REALLY! But I remember the early Batman with affection (though not from the Sixties !) __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-16-2008, 12:01 AM	#1
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	I assign reading the Downs until late at night (like right now) and thinking "Oh well, a night with only three hours of sleep won't kill me!". I also assign my teapot, it doesn't hold nearly enough tea.

09-17-2008, 08:32 PM	#5
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	I also assign Winter. It's terrible in Alaska. And frost too, killing all my lovely flowers before many have even bloomed. And my poor pumpkin! It will never ripen before the first hard frost.