What is in your cup?

[Ivy]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

Mine's going badly We're going back to university in one week, me back to parental control in 2 days and I haven't done unpacking...

Oh I have not done my packing, which is worse than unpacking... But I am escaping parental control for 2 months, so thats better

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

Have anyone tried Brain Buddies on Facebook? After playing 4 small games about memory, logic, calculation and visual it will 'weigh' your brain

My brain weighs 2562g

Fun game.
1858g first time through.
2554g second time

[maianhvk]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Fun game.
1858g first time through.
2554g second time

Then you're smarter than 96.4% of the players!

[orlok]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

It will improve over time! Play more... and think of some strategies There are 2 kinds of test for each skill, maybe you got the kinds you're not good at

1846g first go. But then I'm not as mentally agile as you youngsters .

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Fun game.
1858g first time through.
2554g second time

And after five games, 2566g, and all the awards except number of friends playing and number of games played.

And yes, apparently better than 96.4% of all the other players in the world.

It must be all the Coke Zero!

[beppe]

Stockholm. In the middle of Viking land.

It was my first time in Sweden. What a pleasant surprise it was.
I have had dealings with the other Scandinavians, both with Norway and Denmark, with Norwegians and Danish. Great people. And they all, practically all, told me that the Swedes were somehow stuffy and rule oriented. I did not have the faintest idea that they could be so much fun to be with. Unique. At least from what I could see in Stockholm.

For instance. There is this great old church right in the middle of the old town, Storkyrkan, The Great Church. The inside has beautiful gothic lines, but really beautiful and spiritual. But then the surprises abound, revealing of an aspect of the Swedes that I did not suspect or imagine, and that I found again and again.

The thing is that they put huge objects, slightly out of character, right in the middle of things. Like, beside the altar there is this huge sculpture of a dragon being given an hard time by saint George. A dragon, sweet looking and slightly pissed by the treatment.

I was not surprised by an hanging ex voto ship. I saw those already in reformed churches in Scandinavia. But I was a bit surprised by a statue with guns right beside the altar.

You can enjoy many stimulating details with a panoramic view.
Try to see the royal seats. Over them there are huge golden drapes, but really huge, the hugest.

A similar thing with the town hall. What an architecture. I found myself right in the middle of … the Lord of the Rings. Moon, stars, a huge roof for a balcony facing the waters … Gold everywhere.

Yes they like gold, that's for sure. What a fantastic place. These Swedes are really a lot of fun. Not alien, certainly westerner, but with a fancy for the surprising proportions. Juicy.

It was a short visit, only 5 days but packed with pleasant surprises and rewarding experiences, like the fanciest dinner I had in a restaurant that gives you many mini dishes of this modern cooking style, each accompanied by its special drink (not only wines, but also superb beers) in small glasses so that I could enjoy really weird stuff without being overly intoxicated. Very pleasant. I was so lucky to be accompanied by a highly sophisticated culinary expert that showed me how to appreciate the things at their best. Like I was told that to enjoy it I had to learn how to eat it. Just like that. Scandinavian way. Which I did. Took a bite. Put down fork and knife. Tasted it. A bit of conversation. A little sip. A bit of self searching, then on again. Wonderful.

What did I see? A part from the wonderful sight from the hotel room?

And getting often lost in the beautiful town? A great photographic exposition of Mapplethorpe, that was memorable.


Very well structured. So that the life long search for formal perfection comes clear, reassuring, gratifying. Even the last self portraits, not that far from the end, show a great interior peace, ironic, amused, friendly, very touching. My good luck never leaves me wanting so that I visited the exposition with a talented photographer: the discussion and the comments were enlightening and increased my appreciation. Had lunch on the premises, in front of the water, surrounded by those long legged beauties, some sitting near by, some going their way, some alone, some in company, whatever. Never scaring, nor forbidding, neither inviting. Just being. Like self contained. Great town.

Personal stuff? Pledge the fifth.

Next stop? Ste. Maxime in the gulf of St. Tropez for 3 weeks of family life, beach, lunch, siesta, fooling around, a bit of swimming pool, dinner, over and over again. Little Daughter is 4, she has learned to swim and to bicycle. Will see. Leaving Saturday.

[ProfCrash]

Great post beppe! Sounds like a wonderful trip

[The Terminator]

Bit of five alive.

Sorry I haven't been posting much here lately I kind of forgot about the thread. But I guess I'm back to the Tea/coffee addiction chat thread

[ProfCrash]

LOL

Tea at dinner (bagged green tea) but that was after sampling Sake and two good beers.

[maianhvk]

bottled green tea, lemon flavor!

[Skibble]

Milk, and later a beer, to celebrate the completion of the fence in the backyard! Finally, I can take the pack outside without having to leash them up!

[maianhvk]

Nothing in my cup, glass, mug, whatsoever.

Parents are here for some hours. Arguing already.

[beppe]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

Nothing in my cup, glass, mug, whatsoever.

Parents are here for some hours. Arguing already.

Smile, nod your head. Keep your eyes low. Then do what you please, always nodding thankfully.
That will be 300 $.

Nespresso, than grocery.

[ProfCrash]

Pot one Rooibos Lemon.

I don't think I could handle living with my parents when I was in college. Summers where one thing but not year round.

Getting ready for vacation number 2 but this time I will have access to the net. Whether I use it or not is up in the air.

[maianhvk]

Originally Posted by beppe

Smile, nod your head. Keep your eyes low. Then do what you please, always nodding thankfully.
That will be 300 $.

Nespresso, than grocery.

That's what I do with mom, mothers are to be treated with sweetened rebellion. However when daddy wants to have an argument I always provide him with an, if not several, excellent one(s).

Yoghurt, and hot chocolate.

Arguing burnt many calories. I need food...