"E-reader devices", naming - Page 35

zelda_pinwheel · 01-02-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

He was relaxed, just as he always was. Except for that time recently when he had been split in two parts. That led to some strange experiences, even for him.

Now, he knew what he needed to do. It was all clear. He laid his cards on the table. And grinned.

The squid glanced over at the hand that the gibbon had dropped on the green felt and sighed as only squids can sigh. He looked at his opponent and gave a look that said, "I could actually buy it that you had a Royal Flush once, given that the odds are there that it could happen, but three in one night? That defies the odds, even for an invisible lesser ape. however, given your propensity to random violence, I'm going to turn up my full house and push the pot towards you.*"

poor thing. a squid that sensitive and intelligent *knows* he'll never beat an invisible, inadvertently violent gibbon at cards, but what's he going to do ?

montsnmags · 01-02-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

poor thing. a squid that sensitive and intelligent *knows* he'll never beat an invisible, inadvertently violent gibbon at cards, but what's he going to do ?

The same thing I do with him:

Cheat
Run

Cheers,
Marc (I've always wanted to watch a squid run)

pshrynk · 01-05-2009, 12:03 PM

As Harv dangled by one foot from the snare, he wondered what Vera as up to. He determined that he was through with her, once and for all. It wasn't like they were committed. Or at least not in the sense of spending their lives together. She was just too... predictably unpredictable. Every time they got close enough to think about taking the next step in their relationship, she picked an argument on some technical ground and the whole process started over. Yes. Through. Definitely.

"So, have you thought about my proposal?" asked Vivaldi.

"Um... Sorry?"

"It's a simple matter of you letting me pick the radio stations when we're flying and me then cutting you down."

"Look, this is arguably all your fault anyway, so why not just cut me down and I'll give you a treat?"

"And here's me, fresh out of opposable thumbs!"

"I may have lost my knife, but I still have a gun, you know."

"It's a simple exchange of goods and services, Harv! Besides, I can run around in circles faster than you can swing yourself to get a good aim."

"I hate the music you play! I only tolerate it for half the flight because I'm trying to be fair. And I could just randomly fire behind me, you know."

"And possible hit the Goose, with all that aviation fuel..."

Just then, two wool socks, one of them with a safety pin in its cuff ran by, giving the impression that they were screaming. A blue colored frog hopped after them.

zelda_pinwheel · 01-05-2009, 12:22 PM

oh BRILLIANT !!! thank god the holidays are over at last and we can get back to what really counts : the saga of harv and vera (and vr and hugo and lefty and the squid and, apparently, now at least one frog) !!!!!

Patricia · 01-05-2009, 12:30 PM

And you've still got to be rescued in Slite's story thread.

zelda_pinwheel · 01-05-2009, 12:37 PM

yes i do, which reminds me, where is slite ???? he hasn't been around for ages. i hope he's alright.

GeoffC · 01-05-2009, 01:00 PM

how DOES a sock - run .....?

BookishDreamer · 01-05-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

how DOES a sock - run .....?

I think socks hop. Haven't you heard of a "sock hop"?!

Dreamer

Taylor514ce · 01-05-2009, 01:39 PM

Socks run the same way spaceships "fly" and anti-gravity "works" and movie heroes take a kick to the face.

pshrynk · 01-05-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

how DOES a sock - run .....?

Well you need two of them...

Patricia · 01-05-2009, 04:50 PM

Tights and stockings run all the time. They even get ladders.
So why can't socks?

(insert joke here about this being darned silly.)

zelda_pinwheel · 01-05-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

Tights and stockings run all the time. They even get ladders.
So why can't socks?

seems so obvious now, doesn't ? who asked this question, anyway ? i bet they feel silly now.

Quote:

(insert joke here about this being darned silly.)

aaargg !!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-05-2009, 04:54 PM

Of course socks can run!

Put a coloured sock in the washing machine with your best white top, and you'll very quickly discover socks can run...

ravenne · 01-05-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

yes i do, which reminds me, where is slite ???? he hasn't been around for ages. i hope he's alright.

I saw him (well, only his name) this morning. I wanted to say hi and wish him a Happy New Year - but gone he was again.

Wetdogeared · 01-05-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

how DOES a sock - run .....?

The red ones and white ones can run around the bases.

And if they can sing like they do here they should be able to run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC9ftIE8XRQ

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01-05-2009, 12:03 PM	#513
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	As Harv dangled by one foot from the snare, he wondered what Vera as up to. He determined that he was through with her, once and for all. It wasn't like they were committed. Or at least not in the sense of spending their lives together. She was just too... predictably unpredictable. Every time they got close enough to think about taking the next step in their relationship, she picked an argument on some technical ground and the whole process started over. Yes. Through. Definitely. "So, have you thought about my proposal?" asked Vivaldi. "Um... Sorry?" "It's a simple matter of you letting me pick the radio stations when we're flying and me then cutting you down." "Look, this is arguably all your fault anyway, so why not just cut me down and I'll give you a treat?" "And here's me, fresh out of opposable thumbs!" "I may have lost my knife, but I still have a gun, you know." "It's a simple exchange of goods and services, Harv! Besides, I can run around in circles faster than you can swing yourself to get a good aim." "I hate the music you play! I only tolerate it for half the flight because I'm trying to be fair. And I could just randomly fire behind me, you know." "And possible hit the Goose, with all that aviation fuel..." Just then, two wool socks, one of them with a safety pin in its cuff ran by, giving the impression that they were screaming. A blue colored frog hopped after them.

01-05-2009, 12:22 PM	#514
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	oh BRILLIANT !!! thank god the holidays are over at last and we can get back to what really counts : the saga of harv and vera (and vr and hugo and lefty and the squid and, apparently, now at least one frog) !!!!!

01-05-2009, 12:30 PM	#515
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	And you've still got to be rescued in Slite's story thread.

01-05-2009, 12:37 PM	#516
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	yes i do, which reminds me, where is slite ???? he hasn't been around for ages. i hope he's alright.

01-05-2009, 01:00 PM	#517
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	how DOES a sock - run .....?

01-05-2009, 01:39 PM	#519
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Socks run the same way spaceships "fly" and anti-gravity "works" and movie heroes take a kick to the face.

01-05-2009, 04:50 PM	#521
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Tights and stockings run all the time. They even get ladders. So why can't socks? (insert joke here about this being darned silly.)

01-05-2009, 04:54 PM	#523
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Of course socks can run! Put a coloured sock in the washing machine with your best white top, and you'll very quickly discover socks can run...