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Alassëa Eruvande
Valinor
Dec 7 2012, 6:29pm
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Whoa, so now you get to cut on people?!  
I am SMAUG! I kill when I wish! I am strong, strong, STRONG!
My armor is like tenfold shields! My teeth like swords! My claws, spears!
The shock of my tail, a thunderbolt! My wings, a hurricane! And my breath, death!
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Alassëa Eruvande
Valinor
Dec 7 2012, 6:30pm
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We read it when Little Eruvande was in kindergarten.
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But that's been six years ago! The Little Goblin was an infant! Wow, where did that time go?
I am SMAUG! I kill when I wish! I am strong, strong, STRONG!
My armor is like tenfold shields! My teeth like swords! My claws, spears!
The shock of my tail, a thunderbolt! My wings, a hurricane! And my breath, death!
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Alassëa Eruvande
Valinor
Dec 7 2012, 6:34pm
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That is fantastic! Gosh, I remember when you announced that you'd started this whole thing! Wonderful-wonderful, Dr. Annael. I'm so happy for you! 
I am SMAUG! I kill when I wish! I am strong, strong, STRONG!
My armor is like tenfold shields! My teeth like swords! My claws, spears!
The shock of my tail, a thunderbolt! My wings, a hurricane! And my breath, death!
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Auxerre
Rivendell
Dec 7 2012, 6:43pm
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I did all the classes (which involved a five-hour round-trip commute, usually twice a week), did my comps and orals, and even had my abstract approved. Then...........
Then I didn't finish it. I suspect that the regret that I feel goes about as deep as the pride you feel for having have perservered.
Again, many congrats!!! Keep on celebrating!!
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Escapist
Gondor
Dec 7 2012, 6:48pm
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I would never tell anyone else this but ...
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I woke up this morning with the strangest feeling like I wished The Hobbit was already out and in theaters so I could just go see it today
That has never happened before!
Happy Fiesta Friday everyone!
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Jazmine
Tol Eressea
Dec 7 2012, 6:55pm
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Hi Altaira and everyone, I had to come and join in this pre-Hobbit Fiesta!
I have my tickets booked for the first showing, there are 8 of us going, then the day after, Neil and I have the day off work to drive somewhere with a 48fps screen. Very excited. Been trying to avoid all reviews and the Hobbit board as I want to be completely neutral when I go see it. Then I can join in all the fun!
Life has been busy as ever, agility competitions with the dogs, (we have started bringing home a few rosettes and trophies now!), work, cakes etc. I am busy this evening baking Christmas Tree giant cupcakes, and some gingerbread.
Happy weekend all!
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imin
Valinor
Dec 7 2012, 6:55pm
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Thank you very much. And Congratulations to you Dr
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how strange that we both become a Dr in the same week - though different kinds obviously.
It was a very surreal feeling knowing that something i had worked on for 6 years has finally come to me passing. As you know i was very nervous about the prospect of being homeless and bankrupt if i had failed.
Character building stuff in the end!
What are your plans for celebration? Mine are to go out tonight (its evening here now) and celebrate my last day as a student and get drunk for first time in over a year!
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imin
Valinor
Dec 7 2012, 6:58pm
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I go only by the name of Dr Imin now, haha!
nah just kidding i feel way too young to use that title, though i am changing my bank details (better rates for mortgages i have been told, so thats a plus!)
All i need now is to get a placement and i am all set!
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Lily Fairbairn
Half-elven
Dec 7 2012, 6:59pm
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No, you didn't use "peak" incorrectly
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But I have noticed it quite a bit on the Hobbit Board recently.
Happy weekend to you, too, dear!
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Lily Fairbairn
Half-elven
Dec 7 2012, 7:00pm
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I've never done that, but if one were to take place in my area, I'd be tempted. Trying to sit that long would be a problem, though.
Enjoy, gramma dear!
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Lily Fairbairn
Half-elven
Dec 7 2012, 7:02pm
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I knew it was you
Have a great weekend and enjoy The Hobbit!
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imin
Valinor
Dec 7 2012, 7:03pm
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I am a dental surgeon though i am kinda tempted to go down the maxillofacial route which would require going back to uni for medicine
but as of the other day i can walk into hospital and cut up peoples faces and i get paid - just i cant legally do any treatment on the rest of them - i think i just made that sound as creepy as possible, haha!
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Annael
Immortal
Dec 7 2012, 7:04pm
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I'll put the PhD at the end instead. Since my dad's a physician I do associate "Dr." with medicine, and I'm not that kind of doctor.
When a friend said jokingly said "hey doc, I have this pain here . . ." I replied "I can only help you if it's mythic pain."
My committee did press me rather hard with their first questions, but then they lightened up. I was surprised that they asked me some personal questions ("how did you, as a woman writer, feel about writing about women writers?"). I would have been terrified to do it after my second year but after my third year and a year spent on my topic, I was quite confident.
The way we imagine our lives is the way we are going to go on living our lives.
- James Hillman, Healing Fiction
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NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967
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Annael
Immortal
Dec 7 2012, 7:09pm
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stopped when she was writing the conclusion to her dissertation.
There's something about finishing that is very hard for people. My brother got to the last quarter of a five-year program and dropped out. My wasband also dropped out at the end of his graduate program. All I can think is that it represents a permanent change and change is very, very scary - even if it might be a good change, it's unknown territory. I do admit to some butterflies over no longer being a grad student working towards a PhD. Now I have to make it mean something!
And pay off the student loans 
The way we imagine our lives is the way we are going to go on living our lives.
- James Hillman, Healing Fiction
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NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967
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Ataahua
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Dec 7 2012, 7:13pm
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Wow - huge congratulations, imin. :) /
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Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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Ataahua
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Dec 7 2012, 7:15pm
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Ever since you mentioned the book you wanted to write,
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I've been waiting for you to graduate so that I could read the darn thing! So, somewhat selfishly, congratulations Dr Annael! 
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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Escapist
Gondor
Dec 7 2012, 7:17pm
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It's so funny that you mention that!
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I'm in the process now of following through on my decision that it isn't worth the time and money (for me).
Congratulations to both of you nonetheless
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Slayer_Of_Orcs
The Shire
Dec 7 2012, 7:30pm
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Sadly, I won't be seeing it as early as most here ...
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... but I WILL be seeing it soon. Can't wait.
Can you slide a draught down to me Altaira? I must drink away my sorrows. Well, not really.
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They are coming ...
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acheron
Gondor
Dec 7 2012, 7:34pm
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For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much -- the wheel, New York, wars, and so on -- while all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man, for precisely the same reasons. -- Douglas Adams
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acheron
Gondor
Dec 7 2012, 7:34pm
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For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much -- the wheel, New York, wars, and so on -- while all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man, for precisely the same reasons. -- Douglas Adams
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acheron
Gondor
Dec 7 2012, 7:42pm
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new acheron residence:
(I think this picture is small enough?)
That bush outside the front is gone now though. we're redoing the kitchen this month and moving in in january.
As for The Hobbit, I'm not sure yet. Probably over the weekend, but I don't have anyone else to see it with at the moment. Some friends are going to a midnight showing, but I can't make it then, and anyway they're seeing the IMAX 3D HFR version and I can't watch 3D as far as I know. My wife is gone for the weekend but my parents will be in town to watch the baby, so I will be able to go see it sometime, but maybe it will be by myself. Or if any tornsibs are in northern Virginia and want to see a 2D showing on the weekend let me know. 
For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much -- the wheel, New York, wars, and so on -- while all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man, for precisely the same reasons. -- Douglas Adams
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Alcarcalime
Tol Eressea
Dec 7 2012, 9:07pm
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house you have there. Have fun moving in and getting settled in a new place.
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Annael
Immortal
Dec 7 2012, 9:24pm
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that was the whole point. I'm quite excited about finally getting to the book after all these years. Which, as my niece pointed out, means that I'm far from burnout unlike most people at this point.
The way we imagine our lives is the way we are going to go on living our lives.
- James Hillman, Healing Fiction
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NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967
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