[Abyss]

Briar King, on 20 March 2016 - 06:49 PM, said:

I just want cold, snow, no wasps, no fire ants,& terrain that's not flat

Canada.
More cold, snow and big frikkin cold and snowy mountains than we know what to do with.
No fire ants. Fire ants are too smart to migrate this far north.
We have wasps, but they die off for nine months of every year and the rest of the time we just crush them with our beer bottles.

[Andorion]

Abyss, on 21 March 2016 - 02:22 PM, said:

Briar King, on 20 March 2016 - 06:49 PM, said:

I just want cold, snow, no wasps, no fire ants,& terrain that's not flat

Canada.
More cold, snow and big frikkin cold and snowy mountains than we know what to do with.
No fire ants. Fire ants are too smart to migrate this far north.
We have wasps, but they die off for nine months of every year and the rest of the time we just crush them with our beer bottles.

What about the polar bears?

[DeadHedge]

Tiste Simeon, on 21 March 2016 - 10:51 AM, said:

DeadHedge, on 21 March 2016 - 09:19 AM, said:

Briar King, on 20 March 2016 - 06:49 PM, said:

I just want cold, snow, no wasps, no fire ants,& terrain that's not flat

You need to move to Scotland then BK, although we cant guarantee that there will be no wasps (ours are probably pale comparisons of yours) and it doesn't always snow. But we do have a very beautiful landscape with a lot of wide open empty spaces.

Oh and if that doesn't convince you, we tend to get a high of 15c in summer lol

On the negative side, it's full of Scottish people...

I hate you Tiste, bloody northerner .

Just remember what nation pillaged your cities in the 1300's lol

[Abyss]

Andorion, on 21 March 2016 - 02:37 PM, said:

Abyss, on 21 March 2016 - 02:22 PM, said:

Briar King, on 20 March 2016 - 06:49 PM, said:

I just want cold, snow, no wasps, no fire ants,& terrain that's not flat

Canada.
More cold, snow and big frikkin cold and snowy mountains than we know what to do with.
No fire ants. Fire ants are too smart to migrate this far north.
We have wasps, but they die off for nine months of every year and the rest of the time we just crush them with our beer bottles.

What about the polar bears?

They're delicious.

[EmperorMagus]

Abyss, on 21 March 2016 - 03:19 PM, said:

Andorion, on 21 March 2016 - 02:37 PM, said:

Abyss, on 21 March 2016 - 02:22 PM, said:

Briar King, on 20 March 2016 - 06:49 PM, said:

I just want cold, snow, no wasps, no fire ants,& terrain that's not flat

Canada.
More cold, snow and big frikkin cold and snowy mountains than we know what to do with.
No fire ants. Fire ants are too smart to migrate this far north.
We have wasps, but they die off for nine months of every year and the rest of the time we just crush them with our beer bottles.

What about the polar bears?

They're delicious.

Wait, you can eat those?
Why did no one give me the memo?

[Tiste Simeon]

DeadHedge, on 21 March 2016 - 03:15 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 21 March 2016 - 10:51 AM, said:

DeadHedge, on 21 March 2016 - 09:19 AM, said:

Briar King, on 20 March 2016 - 06:49 PM, said:

I just want cold, snow, no wasps, no fire ants,& terrain that's not flat

You need to move to Scotland then BK, although we cant guarantee that there will be no wasps (ours are probably pale comparisons of yours) and it doesn't always snow. But we do have a very beautiful landscape with a lot of wide open empty spaces.

Oh and if that doesn't convince you, we tend to get a high of 15c in summer lol

On the negative side, it's full of Scottish people...

I hate you Tiste, bloody northerner .

Just remember what nation pillaged your cities in the 1300's lol

Haha and to make up for it we have been pillaging you guys ever since!

[Binder of Demons]

Briar King, on 20 March 2016 - 06:49 PM, said:

I just want cold, snow, no wasps, no fire ants,& terrain that's not flat

You'd probably like Denver so? The higher altitude means it is cooler year round yet you still get sun. And they have snow and all that stuff too. From afar, it's seems like a pretty chill place to live, and the few people I know that spent time there really enjoyed it.

Alternatively, the South Island of New Zealand. Can't go wrong with that. I'd go back in a heartbeat if I had a reason to go (and the minor issue of a visa)

I'd love to be able to recommend Ireland to you, but you'd have to love rain, and you'd rarely see snow on the ground.

[Gust Hubb]

Binder of Demons, on 21 March 2016 - 11:03 PM, said:

Briar King, on 20 March 2016 - 06:49 PM, said:

I just want cold, snow, no wasps, no fire ants,& terrain that's not flat

You'd probably like Denver so? The higher altitude means it is cooler year round yet you still get sun. And they have snow and all that stuff too. From afar, it's seems like a pretty chill place to live, and the few people I know that spent time there really enjoyed it.

Alternatively, the South Island of New Zealand. Can't go wrong with that. I'd go back in a heartbeat if I had a reason to go (and the minor issue of a visa)

I'd love to be able to recommend Ireland to you, but you'd have to love rain, and you'd rarely see snow on the ground.

Agreed. Denver is great. Let me know if you are in town. You can crash here if you need it.

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Briar King, on 22 March 2016 - 03:58 AM, said:

Fun fact the star Capella(3rd brightest in N hem and 6th brightest in total night sky) is not one star, or 2, nor is it 3, it's 4 stars! We see it as one and to go a step further it's 2 binary systems(2 Stars orbiting each other) fuck space is big!

I love this sort of stuff!

This post has been edited by TheRetiredBridgeburner: 22 March 2016 - 07:44 AM

[QuickTidal]

Didn't want to say anything till we were further along this time, but my wife is pregnant and is 19 weeks along. We went for the mid-pregnancy ultrasound this morning, and all looks to be developing well.

Oh, and it's a girl! We are both beyond excited.

...and she has a Star Wars-themed nursery (my wife's suggestion). And yes, I got that decal that goes on the wall that has the Alliance starbird and says "I am a Jedi like my father before me"

[Mezla PigDog]

Congrats QT. Hope Mrs Tidal is feeling well. Thanks for freaking me out that you have nursery stuff already at 19 weeks when I have nothing at 32!

[Mentalist]

QuickTidal, on 24 March 2016 - 02:34 PM, said:

Didn't want to say anything till we were further along this time, but my wife is pregnant and is 19 weeks along. We went for the mid-pregnancy ultrasound this morning, and all looks to be developing well.

Oh, and it's a girl! We are both beyond excited.

...and she has a Star Wars-themed nursery (my wife's suggestion). And yes, I got that decal that goes on the wall that has the Alliance starbird and says "I am a Jedi like my father before me"

Gratz, QT!

Making me happy: upcoming long weekend.
Also the fact that my indoor soccer league were bastards and charged my credit card for our team's season fee (I let my friend, our captain, use it to pay the initial deposit).
Although this initially put a den in bank account about the size of one paycheck (which was unpleasant, since it was totally unexpected), since then my teammates have mostly paid up, leaving me with with sizeable chunk of cash.

So this Saturday i'll be making a epic raid on Toronto' biggest bookstores to see what I can spend the extra cash on.

[Maark Abbott]

Briar King, on 22 March 2016 - 03:58 AM, said:

Fun fact the star Capella(3rd brightest in N hem and 6th brightest in total night sky) is not one star, or 2, nor is it 3, it's 4 stars! We see it as one and to go a step further it's 2 binary systems(2 Stars orbiting each other) fuck space is big!

So what you're saying is that Capella is a... Starbershop Quartet?

[Andorion]

QuickTidal, on 24 March 2016 - 02:34 PM, said:

Didn't want to say anything till we were further along this time, but my wife is pregnant and is 19 weeks along. We went for the mid-pregnancy ultrasound this morning, and all looks to be developing well.

Oh, and it's a girl! We are both beyond excited.

...and she has a Star Wars-themed nursery (my wife's suggestion). And yes, I got that decal that goes on the wall that has the Alliance starbird and says "I am a Jedi like my father before me"

Congratulations!

[QuickTidal]

Mezla PigDog, on 24 March 2016 - 02:46 PM, said:

Congrats QT. Hope Mrs Tidal is feeling well. Thanks for freaking me out that you have nursery stuff already at 19 weeks when I have nothing at 32!

Thanks!
She is doing fine mostly (she never got vomity during the 1st trimester, just queasy), aside from the "everything is growing and therefore itchy" portion of being pregnant. Mrs. Tidal is a SUPER DUPER organizer. We started on the nursery at about 14 weeks actually. The only things left for it are a shelving unit, and the bassinet needs assembling, but everything else is ready to go. You've still got time, as long as your baby doesn't decide to pop early!

Mentalist, on 24 March 2016 - 02:46 PM, said:

Gratz, QT!

Andorion, on 24 March 2016 - 03:59 PM, said:

Congratulations!

Thanks guys!

[Egwene]

I am happy because I am having a relaxing day at home with my better half, I won a prize at work, someone gifted me Reddit Gold and pay has come in a day early - seems I am in the flow

Of course, I would be even happier if anyone reading this rushed over to the Wiki, took a look at the fan art and told me which one they liked best in the nomination thread:

http://forum.malazan...20#entry1225797

It would be good to have another two for the new poll! I'll be posting it in about an hour....

[Mezla PigDog]

QuickTidal, on 24 March 2016 - 04:32 PM, said:

Mezla PigDog, on 24 March 2016 - 02:46 PM, said:

Congrats QT. Hope Mrs Tidal is feeling well. Thanks for freaking me out that you have nursery stuff already at 19 weeks when I have nothing at 32!

Thanks!
She is doing fine mostly (she never got vomity during the 1st trimester, just queasy), aside from the "everything is growing and therefore itchy" portion of being pregnant. Mrs. Tidal is a SUPER DUPER organizer. We started on the nursery at about 14 weeks actually. The only things left for it are a shelving unit, and the bassinet needs assembling, but everything else is ready to go. You've still got time, as long as your baby doesn't decide to pop early!

Glad to hear it. Hopefully she will glow through the next bit which is meant to be the best bit. For me pregnancy has been one long string of horrible but non-serious symptoms. Sanding, painting, flooring, tiling and radiator reattachment left to do in both the bathroom and kitchen and shower installation pending before we move onto baby prep. The baby's room currently contains a huge box of plumbing shit, a load of boxed up junk waiting to go in the attic and as the warmest room in the house is also acting the winter laundry drying room and my greenhouse for my seeds that I foolishly believe I will find time and energy to be planting into my veg patch at some point this spring.... Luckily I am still in denial otherwise I'd be having a nervous breakdown

[QuickTidal]

Mezla PigDog, on 24 March 2016 - 06:11 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 24 March 2016 - 04:32 PM, said:

Mezla PigDog, on 24 March 2016 - 02:46 PM, said:

Congrats QT. Hope Mrs Tidal is feeling well. Thanks for freaking me out that you have nursery stuff already at 19 weeks when I have nothing at 32!

Thanks!
She is doing fine mostly (she never got vomity during the 1st trimester, just queasy), aside from the "everything is growing and therefore itchy" portion of being pregnant. Mrs. Tidal is a SUPER DUPER organizer. We started on the nursery at about 14 weeks actually. The only things left for it are a shelving unit, and the bassinet needs assembling, but everything else is ready to go. You've still got time, as long as your baby doesn't decide to pop early!

Glad to hear it. Hopefully she will glow through the next bit which is meant to be the best bit. For me pregnancy has been one long string of horrible but non-serious symptoms. Sanding, painting, flooring, tiling and radiator reattachment left to do in both the bathroom and kitchen and shower installation pending before we move onto baby prep. The baby's room currently contains a huge box of plumbing shit, a load of boxed up junk waiting to go in the attic and as the warmest room in the house is also acting the winter laundry drying room and my greenhouse for my seeds that I foolishly believe I will find time and energy to be planting into my veg patch at some point this spring.... Luckily I am still in denial otherwise I'd be having a nervous breakdown

Oh, that sucks that you've had along trying time with pregnancy.

If it helps, the nursery only took us one weekend really, that includes a set of dresser drawers, crib and mobile assembly, moving the existing guest room bed into a new spot, and adding all the wall decals and art. So even if you're behind, catching up won't be hard. Most of that stuff is easy to assemble and place. You'll be fine.

[worry]

Congrats QT. Just remember "Worry" is a fine unisex name.

[QuickTidal]

Zoolanderis Derake, on 24 March 2016 - 08:21 PM, said:

Congrats QT. Just remember "Worry" is a fine unisex name.

I'm not gonna say whether it's on the list or not...