Lovely day today, isn't it?

[x_multipleman]

Girls should come with signs.

Well, not Kitty, because she explains things, in English, and is wonderful like that, and doesn't expect me to read her mind in order to find out that "here, don't you think this would make a good gift for your girlfriend when you get back to your own dimension?" really means "I have a crush on you." The rest of you? Signs. I mean it. Little translatey signs.

Lorna? How much begging and pleading and other forms of bribery will it take to get you to make that fancy dinner I didn't want you to make around this time last year? Because I'll do a full grovelling Greek chorus.

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x_cypher
September 1 2004, 11:49:04 UTC
Pardon me. Pay no attention to the raucous laughing fit I seem to have come down with. I'll be just fine in a couple.

*snicker*

Days, that is.


x_crowdofone
September 1 2004, 11:52:44 UTC
I know where you sleep, Threepio.


x_cypher
September 1 2004, 11:57:47 UTC
Your point being? I was already expecting dastardly revenge for the packing peanuts, so it's not like it'd be a big shock or anything.

Besides, I'm finding this whole "point and laugh" thing to be immensely therapeutic or something. Not that I'm in need of therapy right now, but I figure I'll just save up all these giggles for when something bad happens, and then cheer myself up by reviewing how clueless you are. :)


x_crowdofone
September 1 2004, 12:00:10 UTC
You're just laughing because your mutant power lets you understand Secret Girl Language.


x_cypher
September 1 2004, 12:02:08 UTC
It's not always in the things that are said, ol' buddy ol' pal. Sometimes you have to listen to the things that people _don't_ say. And it's not just something that I can do because of my power, though I have an advantage. All it takes is paying a bit of attention.


x_crowdofone
September 1 2004, 12:04:17 UTC
So what you're saying is, because she didn't say she had a crush on me, she had a crush on me?

Doug, the entire world except for Kitty doesn't say they have a crush on me. That's kinda creepy.


x_cypher
September 1 2004, 12:05:52 UTC
Okay, maybe I didn't explain it quite right. What I meant was, sometimes people say things with their mouths that they don't mean. But it's very hard to lie with your body, if that makes sense. And it's not just girls who do it, either.


x_crowdofone
September 1 2004, 12:07:11 UTC
Except that I'm pretty sure she actually meant "give this to your girlfriend." I mean, it's not a guy's bracelet. Gunnar made it for Disa's mom.


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x_tarot
September 1 2004, 12:09:37 UTC
Wait, did she -say- that?


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x_crowdofone
September 1 2004, 12:10:08 UTC
Well, yeah. How else would I have known?


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x_tarot
September 1 2004, 12:11:49 UTC
Jamie. She outright told you she was giving you a family heirloom and you did not think she meant more than just "Your girlfriend sounds nice, she should have a nice shiny bracelet."


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x_crowdofone
September 1 2004, 12:13:18 UTC
Well, I tried to tell her it was too important and she should keep it instead of giving it to me, but she said it'd be insulting if I didn't accept it.

And, y'know, it is, for dwarves. Giving gifts is a whole traditional thing, and once somebody offers you something you really aren't supposed to say no.


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x_tarot
September 1 2004, 12:16:13 UTC
At least it is not the other way around. I would hate for you to have a crush on a dwarf girl, and have to call you Carrot for the next week.


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x_crowdofone
September 1 2004, 12:17:57 UTC
Nope. Crush quota is full. :)


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x_tarot
September 1 2004, 12:20:08 UTC
Good. I would not want to have to figure out who Vimes or anyone else from those books are. It would cause headaches.


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x_kitten
September 1 2004, 15:36:34 UTC
Given we already have the wearwolf, shouldn't we be starting with figuring out who Carrot is from her? Cause, definitely not Jamie.


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x_cypher
September 1 2004, 12:13:11 UTC
People do not give other people family heirlooms just because they're nice people, dude. And...did it say anything on it? An inscription?


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x_crowdofone
September 1 2004, 12:13:29 UTC
Er. Yes.


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x_cypher
September 1 2004, 12:14:38 UTC
*grin* And would you like to share that inscription with the class, roomie mine?


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x_crowdofone
September 1 2004, 12:15:36 UTC
Not particularly, no. Because you'd laugh more.

I really am the biggest idiot in the world and all lesser imbeciles really do make way before me.


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x_cypher
September 1 2004, 12:17:39 UTC
*shrugs* At least you mean well, though. There's plenty of imbeciles in the world who are agressively idiotic.

'Sides, it could be worse. I mean, from what you said, Disa sounds like a really nice girl and all.

...andyoumightnothavebeentheonlyonetobreakaheartinAsgard...

Um. Nevermind. ;-)


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x_tarot
September 1 2004, 12:18:28 UTC
DOUG?


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x_cypher
September 1 2004, 12:21:42 UTC
Um. Remeber Rannveig? The very nice barmaid at Jorundr's mead hall? She was apparently sweet on me after I convinced a very large Asgardian warrior that he really didn't want to take liberties with her. Not to worry, I set her straight...although that is kinda what led to the whole "betrothed" mixup...

And don't ask about how I figured out that Amanda was with the Enchantress...


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x_tarot
September 1 2004, 12:29:59 UTC
I think I was better off NOT knowing.

Amanda told me about meeting you at the Enchantress' party when we were talking a week ago.


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x_cypher
September 1 2004, 12:31:22 UTC
Um, yeah. It was pretty mind-blowing, realizing who she was.


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x_tarot
September 1 2004, 12:32:33 UTC
The blonde hair was a bit of a surprise.

She told me that the spell you had to cast had a -very- amusing restriction.


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x_cypher
September 1 2004, 12:34:06 UTC
Yeah, well, I'm just glad she didn't make a big deal about it, especially with Miles right there. *grumble*


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x_tarot
September 1 2004, 12:37:32 UTC
Yes, that would have been -very- awkward.

I did end up explaining the reason it was not longer a problem.


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x_cypher
September 1 2004, 12:39:53 UTC
Oh lord.


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x_tarot
September 1 2004, 12:48:14 UTC
That reminds me. Check your email.


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x_crowdofone
September 1 2004, 12:22:14 UTC
Oh, she was. Best friend I could've asked for, showing up out of nowhere like I did.

And, you know what? Just to put the cap on it all? I told her she was, right after she handed me the bracelet. Well-meaning I may be, but dumb.

And you do realize I've read just as many Dragonlance books as you have and always kinda liked the tinker gnomes, don't you? I need company in my idiocy, so spill. :)


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x_cypher
September 1 2004, 12:24:55 UTC
See above.


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x_crowdofone
September 1 2004, 12:26:02 UTC
Aha.

And wait, you were going around telling people you and Angie were getting married? Catch hell for that much? :)


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x_cypher
September 1 2004, 12:28:41 UTC
Um. Maybe a bit. It's a social context thing, really. Either you're having a completely sexual relationship with someone, or you're married. Betrothal is the closest thing Asgard has to the idea of "girlfriend". If you're betrothed, you're with that person only, but you aren't married yet. It makes sense, in a "back in the Middle Ages" sort of way.


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x_crowdofone
September 1 2004, 12:30:34 UTC
Funny, I got away with just telling people I was in love with someone but we weren't talking about marriage yet because we were still too young by the customs of our culture.

But yeah. Context. That's the ticket. ;)

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x_tarot
September 1 2004, 11:54:15 UTC
You know this is just going to end in you taking more dire revenge than Jamie already had planned.


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x_cypher
September 1 2004, 11:55:43 UTC
But this is so much _fun_!


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x_tarot
September 1 2004, 11:58:30 UTC
Just so you know, when the time comes, I prefer you with blue hair, and not any odd shades of teal.