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sador
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Dec 16 2008, 8:49am
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And you just made it to Lorien...
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You're right, it didn't scan well; but it looks a nice page.
What music do you play?
"I had so much to do here; and packing is such a bother" - Bilbo
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Stapper
Lorien
Dec 16 2008, 9:01am
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You noticed I moved on, wow. I hadn't even realised I reached a new destination in Middle Earth. Just goes to show the extent of my absent-mindedness.
Far as the band goes, it's music from the sixties up until some more recent music. There's the Beatles, Sting/The Police, Led Zeppelin, Blues Brothers, even a bit of Robbie Williams. Won't bore you with the names of Dutch singers/bands you probably won't know anyway (famous as they may be around here). Lots of rock and similar genres with a few slower songs inbetween, basically.
As for me, when I can be bothered to pick up the guitar (I'm awful at it) it's usually some evergreens.
Belinda's law: The chance a computer crashes is proportional to the importance of the document you're working on
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a.s.
Valinor
Dec 16 2008, 11:00am
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under the top left hand picture, the picture of you on-stage in hat and coat?
So you're a roadie for a band? That is cool!
Boy, when this journal gets to me it's going to die from the boredom of my life, poor thing.
a.s.
"an seileachan"
Some say once you're gone, you're gone forever, and some say you're gonna come back.
Some say you'll rest in the arms of the Savior, if sinful ways you lack.
Some say that they're coming back in a garden: bunch of carrots and little sweet peas.
I think I'll just let the mystery be.
Iris DeMent
Call Her Emily
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Stapper
Lorien
Dec 16 2008, 11:20am
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Seriously, your life cannot possible be that boring. If only you knew what my everyday is like apart from the occasional fun stuff you'd feel all too good about yours 
Beneath that pic it reads: "Me trying to be an Irish cabman (accent caused laughter)".
We were doing a play called The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder, which is set in New York City of the 1920s. I got the part of a cabman. Decided that the character was probably from the lower classes and hence I needed an accent apart from my posh British (- which I have been taught at uni). Trying to do something else, my mouth suddenly decided to utter some very fake Irish. It caused a round of laughter that lasted several minutes the first time around because it sounded so silly (in a fun way). Took several more rehearsals for people to stop sniggering whenever I said anything.
It also worked miracles for the audience.
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Aunt Dora Baggins
Immortal
Dec 16 2008, 2:46pm
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What fun to see your page! I had no idea you were so *young*; you've been around here forever ;-)
Is that thing about the drums rolling part of a song? I'm not placing it.
I can see that somehow I got *way* behind on following the journal. *scurries off to write on the website messageboard*
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grammaboodawg
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Dec 16 2008, 3:05pm
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Your Irish caused laughter? :D
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How cool is that!? WOOHOO!!! Lookit you! I'm so glad you added your bit to the Journal. It wouldn't be a TORn memento without you!
*warm hug*
"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.
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Jazmine
Tol Eressea
Dec 16 2008, 7:15pm
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The journal is getting closer! I can almost smell it!
*Jazminatar the Brown*
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Eledhwen
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Dec 16 2008, 7:15pm
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I lost track of the journal - just caught up with all the European pages, they're great!
Figwit Still Lives!
Calling for a Figwit cameo in The Hobbit since May 2008
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Rosie-with-the-ribbons
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Dec 16 2008, 8:19pm
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and nice to finally put a face to all the PM's of recently.
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Laerasëa
Tol Eressea
Dec 16 2008, 10:48pm
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I love it! Glad to have you on here! 
Oh, and no worries about the scanning....if you'd like, we can always get it scanned again and uploaded. I love the pictures, though, and I did look up your band! (sounds really fun!)
Thanks, Stapper! 
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"Who needs drugs when you spend all your money on books?"
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"A friend helps you find your Silmaril. A true friend helps you slay kin, cross icy wastes, battle your rellies, lose your hand to a Dark Lord and cast yourself into a fissure in the earth."
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"...But life has thus far failed to adjust itself to my liking, so I soldier on."
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"I just thought I would share this story, because today is a great day."
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"True nerddom/geekdom/dorkdom does not kick in until you are in your 50s taking a nerd/geek/dork test on the discussion board of an internet fan site for a fantasy novel/film."
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Laerasëa
Tol Eressea
Dec 16 2008, 11:04pm
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Actually, just think about that pollantir post by Dreamdeer, about difficulties in life and all that. It was funny to see some people say that their life has been stress-free despite writing what seems to be a fairly rough review. A lot of that stuff just seems to be how you look at it. People who know me know that I get really excited over the eeniest little mundane things. I'm trying to think of an example....I don't know. When I learn a new word, I've got to tell people. When I hear a new song that I like, I've got to send it to everyone. Heck, I've even told people when I've had a new thought sometimes! I suppose those things might not qualify as "interesting", but I still tell everyone, because it's just fun!
Believe me, a.s., the way I see things, it is literally impossible to have a boring life (actually, I think it's somewhat of an oxymoron). I really am looking forward to seeing your page!
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"Who needs drugs when you spend all your money on books?"
-Menelwyn
"A friend helps you find your Silmaril. A true friend helps you slay kin, cross icy wastes, battle your rellies, lose your hand to a Dark Lord and cast yourself into a fissure in the earth."
-Ataahua
"...But life has thus far failed to adjust itself to my liking, so I soldier on."
-Magpie
"I just thought I would share this story, because today is a great day."
-Hobbiton
"True nerddom/geekdom/dorkdom does not kick in until you are in your 50s taking a nerd/geek/dork test on the discussion board of an internet fan site for a fantasy novel/film."
-Squire
(This post was edited by Laerasëa on Dec 16 2008, 11:06pm)
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dernwyn
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Dec 16 2008, 11:12pm
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It's too bad you couldn't fit more of your photos on that page, I especially like the misty river!
And you're getting your Master's in American lit! Are you concentrating on any particular author?
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
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Anorien
Rohan
Dec 17 2008, 12:01am
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Puppy!
I like the band your in. That would be me, I don't play an instrument, but I kinda sing. Sounds like lots of fun!
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Kelvarhin
Half-elven
Dec 17 2008, 12:55am
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how much I love your page, but it's worth saying again... I love your page
Loved your comment about your Irish cabbie
*hugs again*
Kel x
Valinor, O Valinor
Andavë yányë hyarya
Tumna yá nyèna minya fëa
An Valinor, lissë Eldamar
Kelvarhin's Universe~~~~~~~Laerasea's Travelling TORn Journal
One book to rule them all
One book to find them
One book to bring them all
And in TORn bind them
In the land of TORnadoes...where the brilliant play
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Gondor
Dec 17 2008, 1:54am
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*Hands Stapper a cigar* Well done!! Did they tell you all participants get a
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nice hand rolled stogie? They didn't???
Well, too bad that you don't smoke - perhaps you could give it to someone in the band - surely one of them smokes cigars? No?? Well, perhaps give it as a Christmas gift?? Yeah. That should work.
Great to see you on the boards. Hope that 'secret mission' we are cooking up comes to fruition.
Thanks for sharing your great addition to the Journal.
I suppose I should stop procrastinating and sign up for it as well...
Then I too can get a cigar.....
Most people don't know there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable - fall asleep and miss your life.
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Stapper
Lorien
Dec 17 2008, 9:11am
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Wish I could add it as an attachment here for you, but I have this sneaky suspicion TPTB won't allow me to upload files that big. It being 10 megapizel and all...
I do have a photo account online, though am still in the early stages of adding pics. You sould be able to see the pics by following this link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stappy/. The mystic river's already there
We're not focussing on any author in particular yet, that'll probably come when writing my thesis. No idea which one it'll be. I'm taking courses on 20th century literature, with three courses on minority groups (e.g. African Americans & North American Indians). It's great, though lots of work. In the past 14 weeks, I've had to read 14 novels! The kind that averages 300 pages, preferably a bit more.
I don't know what spare time is any more!
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dernwyn
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Dec 17 2008, 11:14am
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I love how you've used light to create, at times, an almost surreal scene, like those tents, or a soft scene, like that little boy's face. And those leaves are so - lonely!
Thank you!
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"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
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Stapper
Lorien
Dec 17 2008, 6:22pm
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That's what you get for coming here early, at the age of 17. And some reasonably okay English class in secondary school (mandatory for all students). To make things 'worse': I won't be 24 till in a week and a half. Sinse I got the journal so close to my birthday, I figured I could already change 23 into 24.
About that drums rolling thing. One of the largest Dutch radio stations' jingle goes as follows: "Can't you hear the sleigh bells? Can't you hear the sleigh bells? Santa Claus is coming to town." Well, at least their Christmas jingle goes like that. (Yes, the jingle's in English.)
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