[Gredfallan Ale]

Just came back from a cycling trip that included a 100KM cyclosportive in the Dutch and Belgian hills yesterday. While my legs feel like lead today after sprinting up those short and steep hills yesterday, I feel very satisfied and happy. Next year, I'm going to attempt the 160KM, maybe even the 225KM, again, like I used to do in the past.

[Traveller]

Secret cinema last night was goddamned amazing.

Seriously, sitting in the bar from Star Wars with my brother, dressed as mercenaries, drinking weird cocktails and watching the occasional alien fight, Chewbacca pushing through to get to a shady alcove, Stormtroopers questioning people.. ha, it was a blast.

We mooched around Mos Eisley, patted Artoo, bought food, and watched random actor lead encounters occur among the 99.9 % costumed-up visitors. Actually I only saw a couple of people the entire night that hadn't dressed up.. a woman with a bright lurid pink handbag who looked decidedly uncomfortable, and a guy wearing a Star Wars t shirt.

Best moment was when we caught sight of a fairly convincing looking Obi Wan under an arched alcove, and my brother pretty much shoved me over to talk to him (there are several missions you can undertake if you're interested) I was only chatting to him for a minute (he was totally in character) before he politely excused himself as Chewy went running past. We followed, to see a running fight with Stormtroopers, followed by Luke, Solo etc escaping through a doorway, and the sound of the Falcon leaving.

So many moments through the evening though were just perfect, mainly because instead of being staged events at specific times you are told about in advance, this stuff was just happening seemingly randomly... if you were in the wrong place you'd just miss it, but we got lucky i guess. I was buying beer when a blue saber flashed at the other side of the bar where Ben was doing his stuff.

It only runs for another four weeks so I don't think I'm spoilering... it was well worth the trip to London though, I don't think you'll get an experience like it anywhere else - the sheer number of costumes and the camera/phone ban throughout really helped to make it unique.

(Oh yeah, we also got to watch Empire Strikes Back at the end of the evening)

This post has been edited by Traveller: 07 September 2015 - 09:11 PM

[Tiste Simeon]

Just found out about this website that gives you short stories to read while on the toilet!
http://readpoopfiction.com/

[worry]

Rub your head on everything.

[Itwæs Nom]

Gredfallan Ale, on 06 September 2015 - 08:37 PM, said:

Just came back from a cycling trip that included a 100KM cyclosportive in the Dutch and Belgian hills yesterday. While my legs feel like lead today after sprinting up those short and steep hills yesterday, I feel very satisfied and happy. Next year, I'm going to attempt the 160KM, maybe even the 225KM, again, like I used to do in the past.

pfff, you dont even have hills there

seriously, just checked it out, 323m (1060ft) is the higest point? and its not really in Netherlands.
Only height difference between my house and my school is 200m...

[Puck]

Woke up with the holy mother of all headaches, and THEN managed to slip in the shower. Wrong thread? Nah. Just feeling somewhat better overall this week so far, which is a nice change.

Also, discovered that a certain clothes outlet chain store now also has books. In English. For some reason I cannot fathom. But I'm not going to complain about getting the DC Comics Encyclopedia for less than half the price. I mean, I may already have it, but next Christmas will come and my best friend does NOT have it yet.

This post has been edited by Puckstein: 10 September 2015 - 08:59 AM

[Morgoth]

Briar King, on 09 September 2015 - 11:14 PM, said:

worry, on 09 September 2015 - 12:49 AM, said:

Rub your head on everything.

I've already had some prey sniffing the trail I noticed when I was in town this morning. I will ready weapons next time I'm out.

You should adapt the whole Brando in Apocalypse Now routine.

[Solidsnape]

So happy about the Labour leadership result.
Despite being completely disillusioned by politics in this country, I'm looking forward to watching all those snakes in the Party have to duck and hide, and over the course of next year or so, come out and say that they supported him all the time.
I don't understand the obsession with moving to the centre.
Be proud of your Labour roots or just change the name of the party ffs.
Good luck to him. I don't think he's the type of person to notice, but i get the feeling he'll need it.

[Tsundoku]

http://forum.malazan...ost__p__1199557

[Messremb]

In a week I'll be getting married

(We really need an "I'm sort of maybe terrified of <x> impending event" thread...)

[Solidsnape]

So simple yet so funny.

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[Slow Ben]

Got the house to myself. I get to sit on the couch and watch college football all day.

[Solidsnape]

All in all a good day smile-wise for me.

http://www.trueactiv...mes-at-no-cost/

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

This tickled me so I thought I'd share.

Post my benign tumour removal at Christmas I've not unexpectedly developed something called Frey's Syndrome. It's a harmless but sort of fascinating nerve disorder - basically the nerves get confused as they heal and regenerate and start having less than biologically logical opinions about their job.

Those familiar with Game of Thrones will realise that's rather unfortunately named and my wedding invites are likely to fall through the floor...

This post has been edited by TheRetiredBridgeburner: 12 September 2015 - 09:14 PM

[Tiste Simeon]

Beating the scousers always makes me happy!

[A Demon Llama!]

Ive finally saved up some money and am starting to apply around the country for my Masters. Ive forgotten how annoying and impossible it is to find the right information on all of these schools websites. Am excited though.

[Itwæs Nom]

Briar King, on 13 September 2015 - 03:12 AM, said:

Most of the Empire knows I have to change my pants when it gets cold. Well it's 10 pm and I was going to store and the temp is 66/19 with a low of 58. Tomorrow the low is 54. Yeah buddy.

Ed: omg and to top it off someone is burning pine somewhere close to my house.

Ed2: the raccoons seem happy as well. I can hear the fuckers gabbing at each other from all directions.

Ed3: I out walking my dog at 1:56 am it's 60 right on!

Something similiar here, only it drops to 7 celsius (45 fahrenheit) at the night.

I feel like modern Trygalle Guild delivery guy going through Omtose Phellack riding my moped high at late night (delivering my musli home)(and my life).
It was funny when my friend (doesnt know anything about MBotF) told me not to look into mirrors. When I asked why he said: "think of all the poeple who have died there..." I just laughed when I imagined that, but then it feeled like they were there in Omtose with me.

This post has been edited by Charlie Nom: 13 September 2015 - 08:05 PM

[Maark Abbott]

Solidsnape, on 12 September 2015 - 01:39 PM, said:

So simple yet so funny.

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The company I work for has these installed as well. Chuckles were had.

[Gredfallan Ale]

Weekend's over.

Monday always offers a fresh start and helps me break the pattern of not wanting to get up and start doing something useful with my life. Usually, I love my weekends, but once in while I just can't seem to motivate myself to do anything useful. Yesterday I just ended up playing video games all afternoon.

[Solidsnape]

It just keeps getting better...

John 'The Mace' McDonnell appointed as shadow chancellor.
I know this will probably fizzle out into yet another public let down, but at least it's an exciting cast!!