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Post by Solana on Jul 24, 2011 18:59:56 GMT -5
That could be, maybe there was an incident involving apple pie at a holiday that didn't end well. My dad has something like that with lemon meringue pie. He hates getting his picture taken, and had to when he was a kid. He told them to wait until he had finished his pie slice. Then another. And another. To this day, he won't touch it and will let The Lemon Meringue Pie Lie, especially if apple or butterscotch pies are nearby instead. Nice thing about Windows shopping at home- no gas, no need to park, no lines, and no one blocking the aisles with carts! Ah, so more of that type of love versus the more general love of life. (Not that the French seem to have anything Against Joie de Vivre, it's just not what they're shooting for.) It might be interesting to... hey, got a friend who's obsessed with France that has a birthday next month. Thanks! See, now I'll HAVE to go check it out. Research! Coconut punch could be quite lovely. I'm thinking start with the basics of a Pina Colada, then maybe add a little mandarin orange to pump up the citrus, a bit of white peach for some extra body and mellowness, and some banana to enhance the coconut. Finish with a few squirts of sugarcane juice to tie it all together, and of course serve in coconut cups. (Half, of course, because half a coconut is always better than none.) Actually, I already get a hint of a whole class of similars. My pyro's sense of humor comes directly from my dad's side of the family, which is huge. (My parents each have six brothers and four sisters.) This side likes to get together a lot, so think of about two or three DOZEN Aryns under the same roof, and far more for occasions like weddings. It can get pretty crazy, but delightfully so, and you learn a lot of stories that were never told to the kids. ;D (Kindle title by Julie Jean Fowler, collection of essays by Phillip Lopate.)
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Post by Ambrienne on Jul 25, 2011 13:53:41 GMT -5
I don't know... I'll bet somebody can still block the aisles with carts online. Or some equivalent. I believe it's called 'denial of service'. But then, it's more than made up for by being able to shop in several different stores at the same time. As long as you know where or from whom you're doing your shopping from anyway. Otherwise, you may not know whether you've got the internet equivalent of someone opening their jacket to reveal a portable phony watch store. You may get away just in the Nick of Time. Well, with a little research (i.e. just looking until I found the matching bottle/container/object stuff on site), I figured out the remaining types of the other items. The Scent Portable in the tote is Pink Sangria, the lip gloss is Cotton Candy, the True Blue mini is some kind of unspecified citrus (probably lemon if I had to take a guess), and the mini candle is Salty Caramel. So, I guess if you put that together with the coconut stuff, the theme really is... summer after all. How apropos. And yes, do go out and try the Paris Amour. It's pretty decent (not too strong, but then... if the one scent were too heavy, it'd probably be like a punch in the nose). Not to mention, if you go now, they'll probably give you a coupon for a one day scent event... where they're apparently debuting another scent called Charmed Life. And the coupon gives you a full size body lotion of it and a pink ruffled cosmetic bag (the pull on the zipper is in the shape of the Eiffel Tower). It's anybody's guess what it is, as there is not so much as even a trial size to click on and find out about as of yet. I happened to end up with two coupons for it due to them having to ring up one item of mine seperately since the cash register gets cranky if you try to use more than one coupon at the same time. Even though the coupons in question don't really overlap or conflict with each other. They also mention something about voting on the next Signature Scent as well. It's our chance to change the future. Can you handle the pressure of affecting history? So, it is a good kind of crazy, not the spontaneous combustion of an entire fireworks factory's inventory at once kind. Well, that might be kind of cool looking, too... if you were at a safe distance and it wasn't your factory. (title of the latest of the Tim Downs Bug Man series)
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Post by Solana on Jul 25, 2011 21:04:36 GMT -5
Oh, yeah, I also forgot about 'Internet Rush Hour'. But I'd rather wait for that at home in a comfy chair with a mug of tea than in a long line. One also definitely has to do research and price comparing for the higher ticket items. As always, patience Lancelot of good deals that way if they're authentic. At the bookstore, I saw so much (bad) bootleg anime come in that I learned how to recognize it on ebay or Amazon just from the pictures, if not the extremely low prices. The Ink tends to have a bit more of a yellow/orange shade and be a bit more blurry. (And that's not even starting with the terrible translations.) That sounds like a good theme. Depending on the place, it could also be a carnival. The Sangria might be a stretch, but hey, the carnival in Lunar 2 had the drink tent pretty nearby the Magic Arrow. (Hmmm, wonder how much of a coincidence THAT was... ) All that one would need to round that out is popcorn and maybe a hint of sawdust. So shopping now for birthday presents would also score some coupons for the future? Awesome how altruism pays off! ;D Some of those newer seasonal ones look great such as Spiced Cider, and I'm curious about the acorn and fig combo. (There's a Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin to get your friend started on the joys of that particular spice.) The Frosted Cupcake also looks intriguing, and hey, no sugar problems with candles! ;D I wonder... if essential oils work in bath products, would they work in making candles, too? This might require more study... (One of the Knights of the Round Table in countless tales, the last name of a character in Roald Dahl's 'Matilda')
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Post by Ambrienne on Jul 26, 2011 22:33:01 GMT -5
I was half expecting you to tell me that it was elementary, my dear Watson. Except my name would have been there, instead. Maybe it was more middle-school level? ... ::coughs::
Well, of course it was no coincidence having the drinking tent next door. I mean, no one wanted to try it out (sort of like lame or scary rides at theme parks), so what else does the guy in charge have to do? I mean, at least you might get a halfway genuine smile out of someone if they're three sheets to the wind instead of the fake coat hanger smile of someone who is bored stiff.
Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin is awesome. That's the one I spray in my White Sox cap and on the under side of the brim. There's something so mood changing about having the scent drift down to your nose in the midst of this boiling heat that they claim is summer.
There should be no reason that the oils shouldn't work. I looked up a bunch of different 'make this' kits a while back. Since the all natural soap making kit used bees' wax, and a lot of candle use that as well... It should work out just fine. The balance of scents may have to be a little different, though, since it's something you're melting to release scent.
I think pink grapefruit may be part of what goes into pink champagne. I happened to be drinking some (pink grapefruit juice, not champagne), and it kind of tastes like Paris Amour smells... if that makes any sense.
(Anyone who doesn't get this hasn't lived... or cracked open a book under anything less than extreme duress)
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Post by Solana on Jul 27, 2011 20:54:40 GMT -5
Actually, I was thinking about the drink tent helping to supply a good dose of 'liquid courage' to those that are on the fence about trying the Magic Arrow. Some Call It Courage, some call it stupidity, but the line between those two can get quite thin at times. Of course, Giban doesn't seem the type that would have Bulgy push people to the tent to get a bit plastered before giving it a go. So you guys are roasting too? It's crazy how Minnesota can go from a hundred degrees in the summer to under twenty below in the winter. The AC was busted at work for part of today, and I was blessing an insulated water bottle and icy water dispenser. I've been working on a few scenes that take place in Arctic-style climates for projects, which help, and I'll also have to toss in the polar episodes of Blue Planet: Seas of Life and Planet Earth. I like the idea of fooling the body with seasonal scents to throw it off, too. Sweet, thanks for the tip for candles. I have a candle-making machine, (which is a bit easier than the old days of melting wax chips in a plastic bag in a kettle of boiling water,) and it could be fun to match candle scents to Bath and Body Works scents. (Even if they make their own candles already.) One could make a eucalyptus one to burn when having a cold, or bergamot for the dead of winter, or rose for Valentine's Day. The grapejuice comment makes perfect sense. The two senses are linked, which is why so many people plug their noses before downing something nasty. I wonder if the French approved the idea of a pink champagne. (Classic by Armstrong Sperry.)
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Post by Ambrienne on Jul 29, 2011 14:38:20 GMT -5
Courage and stupidity... Here's my way of determining which side of the line it's on: Do you know what you're getting into? If the answer is yes, continue on to the next question. If you answer no, then... well you may not be stupid, but you are ignorant. (Of course, if you answer yes, you may also be delusional, but hey...) Is whatever you're about to do really the only way out of your situation? If the answer is yes, continue. If the answer is no, then yes, you're either a certified idiot or suicidal. Once you've completed doing whatever it is, ask yourself: Did doing this accomplish what I wanted it to? If yes, continue. If no, then... maybe you're both brave and stupid. Would I do this again if the circumstances were less than dire? If the answer is yes, you're a blooming lunatic (or a person that likes to live on the edge, but is there any difference?). If the answer is no, then... congratulations. I think you're sane. Oh, yeah. And courageous, too. Ah, yes... The perilous busted AC. And those fools who determined the greatest inventions of the century failed to include it. I wonder how many of their precious inventions would have ever made it onto the drawing board if they'd all been sweating out more water than they could drink back in. Speaking of AC, I think my car's AC wants to die. I never would have found out if I hadn't gone to donate blood (for the first time ever). While I was in there waiting my turn, the car was baking in the sun. The AC on the way home sounded like someone on their way to dieing of congestive heart failure. I'll bet I could have stuck a pan full of cake mix in the car before I went in and come out to a baked cake by the time I was through. I could have used the sugar. Sure, the orange juice they gave out could have brought a dead man back to life, but I was definitely looking forward to, well, actually having lunch. Normally, I don't do so well on something like OJ if it's on an empty stomach. I'm looking forward to finally answering that question I've always been wondering about... What is my blood type, anyway? It may not be a mystery worthy of Ellery Queen or any other detective, but it'll make me happy. For at least ten minutes. I think B&BW does have a Eucalyptus candle. But then, they have so many candles, it's hard to keep them all straight. That thing about candle scents reminds me of a character event in this PC game called Magical Diary. If your character is the treasurer, she gets to make decisions about what color, scent, and size of candles their class will sell at a fundraiser. I've been royally tempted to deliberately choose something that defies logic just to see what the other game's characters will say. But then... that might end up sabotaging the actual fundraising part. Oh, decisions, decisions... The French may have approved of it. For all I know, they really did invent it. The history of alcoholic beverages isn't something I've really looked into much. (emphasis, and well... that fictional detective that was the pen name for two writers as well as still being a viable magazine today)
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Post by Solana on Jul 29, 2011 19:26:03 GMT -5
Times like these, I get reminded of two movies- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, and Serenity.
First off, when Jack and Will are 'commandeering' their boat:
Will- This is either madness, or brilliance. Jack- It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide.
Or in Serenity, when Malcolm and the Operative are talking in Inara's room about turning River over to the Alliance.
Operative- It's worse than you know. Mal- It usually is.
Sometimes a person can't know all of the details of what they're getting into, or how things will affect those around them. (But hey, that's what we have the God of Destiny for, right? To keep an eye on all of that.) Besides, not everyone agrees on what's Wright or Ron.
Ah, people once more underestimating the power of water. (Fluids are also important when donating blood.) How did it go for you? The first time my friend did it on his seventeenth birthday, he ended up passing out. One minute he was sitting up, the next minute he was lying on his back on the floor, wondering why all of these doctors were looking at him funny. I've gotten scars (from needles taken out wrong), bruises, and almost passed out once, but they make for good stories.
Oh, you must try the unusual scent combinations at least once! It's like throwing a prinny- it's not right and you know you probably shouldn't do it, but you simply MUST see the effects first-hand. Maybe that's the secret key in the game, that an unusual combination will have such a euphoric effect on the customers that they'll all be sold in a heartbeat, only leaving behind bags and bags of cash.
Good point on the French, it's not my strong area either. Time to hit the research!
(Original last name of Laura's friend Ida from the Little House series, and borrowing Ron from Harry Potter.)
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Post by Ambrienne on Jul 31, 2011 16:48:09 GMT -5
Yes, madness and brilliance do coincide. Just ask Frankenstein.
I can imagine how the 'we've got the God of Destiny for that' would go over in a parody. Hm... might have to keep that in mind. I've already got another idea, too, considering that I finally had a chance to eat a Dippin' Dots packet yesterday.
Well, for my blood donation, they asked me if I'd eaten, and since I hadn't had anything since breakfast, I was advised to refresh myself at the canteen.
...That was a little bit too grand of a term for a table with two coolers, the warehouse sized package of bottled water, and the spread of Little Debbie snacks. Or so I thought later, because all I saw was the coolers at first, and since they looked just like the ones they were storing the blood in, I couldn't even find the 'canteen' beforehand. I thought, 'That's okay. I shouldn't have to wait too long, and I can just ask where it is afterwards.'
Feel free to laugh now about the not having to wait too long. Apparently everyone that wanted to donate blood was there at around the same time/slightly before I was. Even though they had at least eight people's blood drawing going on at once, I was still there over an hour before it was my turn.
Even before they put the sharp stuff in my arm, three of my fingers started going numb. It was really ::coughs:: 'fun' making my hand squeeze that object they give you to keep the blood flowing properly through all the tingly bits.
The actual blood draining didn't take very long, and I managed to get feeling back in my fingers by the time the person taking care of me had come back with the gauze setup. Funny enough, the gauze they chose (black), happened to match my shirt. It looked like an intentional fashion statement... or that I was in mourning for someone.
I remembered to ask for the canteen to be directly pointed out to me. Fortunately, it happened to be right behind the particular setup I'd been hooked up to. Otherwise, when I was told to go around the chair clockwise (to avoid an object on the floor) after I'd already started to go the other way, I never would have made it to the table.
I have never been that close to the human equivalent of a system crash before. At least, not the kind of crash that involves swirling darkness encroaching on your vision, enough sound distortion to make you incapable of understanding speech, and the feeling of being a puppet whose strings were suddenly cut. Not that the the medical personnel noticed I was that close, because I'm not that expressive about most emotions among strangers.
So... yeah, I was kind of thanking God that I made it safely to a seated position. I concentrated on chewing (and not choking, which is really kind of ironic considering what happened later that day) the snack slowly in between sips of bottled water, because I couldn't manage to form any saliva to make things go down otherwise. My ability to understand speech had returned by that time, so I was able to tell when the doctor asked everyone at the table if they'd like any orange juice.
Two cups later, I felt like getting up wouldn't result in disaster. I snagged another bottle of water on the way out, which I needed by the time I got back to my car (which, as you'll remember, was an oven). Half of it was gone before I'd even turned on the AC. The other half I drained once I got home.
Now comes the irony. Dinner time. We tried a different brand of meatballs. Even though they weren't cooked as long as the package said to, they still came out just this side of being a good substitute for a super ball.
My dad came home a little late, so we were done by the time he started eating. So I'm sitting there with my laptop on my lap and my ailing recliner's footrest up (It's so hard to push down that it practically requires an act of Congress to get it to move). He cuts one of the meatballs in half, puts it in his mouth, and starts choking on it. For real choking, not the 'a couple coughs and it's out of there'.
I remember telling my brain to shut up about 'not straining my arm in case of reopening the blood drawing site', and knocking several items down in my haste to do something about it. You know that maneuver they tell you to use in case of situations like this? It didn't work, so I ended up pounding his back like a demented drummer in a heavy metal group instead. That did work or I obviously wouldn't be posting in a pun war right now.
So... that's my blood donation story. Pretty, um, not boring for a first one.
The creator of MD just put out a walkthrough today that tells (among lots of other things) what the candle combos do. Anything with black gains your character a few points on her weird score (as well as not selling well). Apparently no one likes taper lights, either, but that doesn't get you any interesting stat changes or conversation bits. There are ten combos that sell well, but only three of them have any special effects (one with a cute point addition, two with one of the upperclassmen actually approving of your choice before insulting you just because they can).
There are plenty of other places in the game, though, for things to be interesting or just plain bizarre. Like, if you happen to be pursuing this one romance path (or at least not discouraging it) and get a detention for the day your date was supposed to be, and you choose to let him know, your character will run over to that particular hall's dorm and scream his name aloud, making a public spectacle of herself, before her hurried explanation of what's going on. You'd think that this would gain you weird points, but nooo... It gains you cute points. Because, apparently, the guy thinks your dramatics are adorable.
That event I actually experienced on my first playthrough. And I keep stumbling across different events during my various playthroughs in an effort to get all the trophies. Apparently getting a few of them requires actually trying to fail/flunk out.
(As in Mary Shelley's classic, not the character from the manwha Noblesse, though he, too, is a pretty interesting character, just emphasis)
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Post by Solana on Jul 31, 2011 20:57:25 GMT -5
Mmmmm, aren't Dipping Dots delicious? I can't wait to see where you're going to go with that. The Supercondensation is working splendidly, (especially with the puns) and I'm looking forward to seeing where all it's going to go. Yikes, quite a day. I'm glad that you and your dad both came out of the day okay, and that nothing was lost in the quest to save lives. (Thinking it's going to be a short wait is just daring the Universe. Oh, Murphy's Law, why must you be able to read minds now?) I've gotten quite close to human system crashes a few times, (damn low blood sugar issues) but twice it's come in handy. At work, I had a long, involved call juuuuuuust before lunchtime. I swear, they know. (To explain, I need to eat every few hours or I get woozy. I bring a snack everyday, but I have the second latest lunchtime and it can get close.) There was an irritating question about my least favorite topic, the guy didn't believe me, and wanted to talk to a manager. Great, I can turn him over to a supervisor and go chow. Nope, supervisor wants to check on something with other supervisor. I'm not proud to admit it, but I was whining a bit about wanting to go eat, but no dice. Other supervisor is answering something for someone else, and we wait. All of a sudden, I lose my balance and catch myself on a nearby table, then quickly sit on it. (I've never passed out from this yet, but it may happen Juan day.) They immediately order me to lunch and promise to finish up. I go eat quickly. Another time, I was shopping in MOA and was passing a cart in the hallway. They really pester you if you're by yourself, so I pretended to be looking for something in my bag. They call out anyway. I look up quickly, get a mini-headrush, lose my balance, and catch myself on the wall. I turn to face them, and they're so horrified that they forget to continue their spiel. I reassure them that I'm okay and take off. This doesn't happen as much now, since I'm not bending over so much in front of bookshelves anymore. (One or two hours a week instead of forty.) Weird points? Ooh, that sounds like a lot of fun. What I don't understand is why weird points and cute points have to be two separate categories. In some cases, they're one and the same... That display sounds adorable, almost a little Romeo & Juliet-esque. I mean, without the suicides. This game sounds like a blast! (Emphasis, Arab's husband in the 'Daughters of' series by Aola Vandergriff)
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Post by Ambrienne on Jul 31, 2011 22:39:26 GMT -5
Glad you like the SC. I almost forgot one of the character's names in the first episode that I did. Since it's one that is supposed to show up at some point during the second Disgaean SC, too, it would have been kind of embarrassing. 'Cause somehow, 'Hey you' just wouldn't have the same ring. I suppose I could have just given that character a new name and maybe no one would have remembered from the original episode that they were in, but that kind of feels like cheating or something. One of my original characters, of course, but still... So, there are good Dippin' Dots flavors? It's good to hear that the one I tried was just a fluke, then. I didn't like that one too much. You'll find out which type it was during the next SC episode. Regardless of what I thought of it, it was probably the best type to use in the scene that I did it in. (I'm still working on the rest of that episode as you read this... Unless I'm finished and it's posted by the time you read this. Not too probable, but not impossible, I guess.) I know some people would suggest that you just go for mind over matter and have Visions of Sugar Plums to keep you going but, yeah... those people are ding dongs. And not even the Hostess kind, either. Though now that I think of it, it does make you kind of tempted to poke them in the stomach and ask where the cream filling is. It would also be the perfect way to get you fired, too, but hey... People that run kiosks sure are persistent. But then, I guess they have to be or even more people would walk on by them without even noticing that they're there. The worst ones, though, are the ones that want you to enter in some kind of drawing. 'You can win free windows and installation,' they say. I return, 'I live in the next state. I don't think I'm even eligible.' And, you know, they still won't shut up/don't want to take no for an answer. Funny thing, though... The one time I actually wanted to buy something from a kiosk, the person running it was nowhere to be found, so I gave up and left. Magical Diary is done by the same people who put together Date Warp. If you follow either that link or the one below, there's a way to get to the game's page. It, too, has a demo that's perfect for hooking you. But since the full game has a lot of replayability, that's okay. ;D One of the cool things about the game is the picture gallery. Even if you experience the same event through different playthroughs like say, going to the year end ball with the same guy as a date, you'll get a unique picture based on what your character looks like, what other accessories she was wearing, and what color/hue you made her gown. The yearbook page you get to upload at the end if you didn't get kicked out of school or something also has this type of personalization, showing what you were wearing as of the last opportunity you had to change clothes, your stats, possible future career, and some comments from the people you got closest to throughout the game. To give you an example of what the yearbook pages look like, here's one of the characters I played, Catheira Landisherr. I chose this one to show simply because the item she's wearing is one of the two hardest to acquire. Outside of a couple of events (three different gambling opportunities that are random chances to win and one other that is kind of a spoiler to mention) you get only $5 a week for your character to spend/save/do whatever with. It's definitely easier to find ways to spend than to save, and most of them aren't throwaway points, either. (a Janet Evanovich title)
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Post by Solana on Aug 1, 2011 20:45:29 GMT -5
For the name thing, there are always the excuses of nicknames or they changed their name or even good old amnesia dust. But, it sounds like you have everything under control for that. Not to worry, Nada-ll of the Dipping Dots taste funky. Some are quite exquisite, especially a few of the chocolate-based ones. Never had the courage to try the funky-looking blue and pink- is that bubblegum, maybe? I'd recommend giving another flavor or two a try before giving up on them. (Looking forward to seeing the GoD's take on them now, especially the mystery flavor!) (Laughs) The part about touching people on the quest for their cream filling reminds me of the Scrubs episode where Cox and Kelso are trying to break Molly's spirit. Dr. Cox: Boy oh boy, does it look like you pissed off the wrong guy there, crunchy! And trust me, he'll make ya pay. Dr. Clock: Oh, Dr. Kelso's all bluster. Underneath it all, I'll bet he's a sweetheart. Dr. Cox: No no, underneath it all, he is pure evil. Dr. Clock: Perry, no one's pure evil! I mean, yes, some people have a hard outer shell, but inside, everybody has a creamy center. Dr. Cox: There are plenty of people, here, on this particular planet who are hard on the outside and on the inside! Dr. Clock: So they'd have more of a nougaty center? Dr. Cox: Lady, people aren't chocolates. Do you know what they are mostly? Bastards. Bastard-coated bastards with bastard fillings. But I don't find them half as annoying as I find naive bubble-headed optimists who walk around vomiting sunshine. Dr. Clock: [rubbing Dr. Cox's stomach and speaking in a sing-song voice] I'm touching your creamy center! ... you're trying to get me to try this and get hooked too, right? ;D Ah well, I'm kinda stuck on Okami right now anyway. It's at a digging game where I have to push a bamboo girl into a pool of water and make it shoot her up a few squares. The tricky part has been trying to jump onto the ledge with her before she walks off the edge and falls back down. With that kind of direction, it's a wonder she made it all the way from Sei-An City to Sasa Sanctuary without getting thrown back in the pokey. (Princess Nada Naga from the Xanth series.)
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Post by Ambrienne on Aug 5, 2011 20:11:51 GMT -5
I think my brain was the thing sprinkled with amnesia dust. Seriously, it's a wonder that I can get anything out. I might try a different Dippin' Dots flavor someday, but I can't see it happening in the near future. Mainly due to the complaint I stuck in Clovis' mouth about the price. After all, Bath and Body Works keeps coming out with new goodies (and these last longer than the DDs). You may want to check out the spooky goodies section again. They, um... added six different travel sized body lotions. So, I went in today and tried them out (ended up bringing 4 of the 6 types home). I especially recommend the Scream-a-Colada, the Sinful Vanilla, and the Wicked Spiced Pumpkin. Speaking of money (or lack thereof), I just noticed that they put up a contest that offers a chance to win a free Magical Diary copy. So, with that, you won't have to be Making Money yourself. And yeah, I guess I am trying to hook you on it. Just a bit. Having Okami problems, huh? Maybe the bamboo girl's mind got crossed with some of the Lemmings. Just be glad that there's only one of her. ::hides my creamy center:: No, don't vomit sunshine on me. I'm allergic to sunshine! Er... ::coughs:: (a Terry Prachett title)
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Post by Solana on Aug 6, 2011 20:11:23 GMT -5
Fair enough about the price. I think I remember it being in the Aria of a few dollars for a tiny container of it. I'll stick with the Edy's and Blue Bunny versions in the meantime. Or maybe we'll have to invent our own version that will taste better, and create a flavor that will include your delicious cookies? Scream-a-colada, eh? That makes me think of what Aryn could do with one of my favorite drinks, a non-alcoholic pina colada. Add some ginger to crank up the heat- (it blends well with mango, so maybe other tropicals?)- and maybe a bit of cayenne pepper oil to mix with the coconut cream. Top with some whipped cream shaped like a ghost, and the umbrella because some ghosts hate sunlight. The pumpkin one also sounds intriguing, and I've seen a cider scent there. Ah.... still have to go birthday present shopping for Paris Amour goodness, so will be able to check those out! And that's okay about the hooking part. I'm also debating running through Dragon Quest IV or V again, or FF:Origins for some old school, old school goodness. I've seen that there's at 1 more digging game before the end. But, I beat that river log minigame, and the Vortex Queen went down in Ecco after about twenty tries, so this too shall be vanquished! You know... with Aryn's Celestial Gift from CoD, I wonder if she COULD do something like that with sunshine.... (runs off to consult with the muse.) Solana- Oh, dear... Aryn- Now you've done it... (Manga title.)
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Post by Ambrienne on Aug 12, 2011 18:04:34 GMT -5
Yeah, you're right On Target. I'm sure we could come up with many things that are less expensive overall. They wouldn't even need to be kept at subzero temperatures... I think. That does sound like a pretty good drink. And for some reason, the comment about the umbrella puts me in mind of a game where you could get a vampire sunblock so they could overcome their sun related issues and join your party. I wonder exactly what SPF level they'd need for it to really work? They never mentioned that part. Psst... Look out for the hand soaps. They got in some new fall/holiday themed ones. And really if you were presented foods with what those contain scentwise, you'd probably want to eat them all. I know I would. Well, except for the latte one. I'm sure it'll smell good; I just wouldn't consume it. They also have the scent profile for Charmed Life up on site now. I can't remember the exact ingredients, but I know that pear was present in it somewhere. From the three things you mentioned I would vote for DQ V, but that's mainly for replayability. After all, I do so love generational things. Glad you've got enough staying power to go 20 times on something. Depending on what it is or whether or not I was making any discernable progress, I might give up before then. After all, there comes a certain point in which things that are supposed to be relaxing you are no longer doing the job. ::gets out a gigantic parasol to combat the threat of sunshine:: And, if that's not enough to protect me, I'll mirror plate the outside of the parasol to reflect your deadly weapon right back at you. By the way, sorry for the delay on the reply. Part of it was due to something that was either food poisoning or a half allergic/half bad reaction to what I ate for breakfast. The rest of it was due to me being a bit too angry to concentrate on anything, since I was trying to download something and the site's downloader wasn't saving the file progress like it was supposed to. I finally ended up having to keep my computer on for a few days straight just to make sure that everything got done right. (title of a action type book whose author I can't remember)
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Post by Solana on Aug 13, 2011 11:15:48 GMT -5
Don't worry about the delay at all. Are you feeling better? Did the downloading finally cooperate? With as many mages as we have around, not to mention the state of the art freezer system for our penguins and prinnies, making our own wouldn't be a problem. We could even play around with the shapes, trying the dots or Snow flakes or a mini version to represent sand. The possibilities are endless! For the vampires and sunscreen, it would depend on how susceptible they are to it and how they long can handle it before going 'poof!' A few seconds multiplied by an SPF of 100 would still only give a few minutes. Maybe it would help if they were teleporters and needed only a minute or so to pop from one place to another. (And don't worry, my friend, I would reserve the solar nastiness for the forces of evil or possibly powering solar-powered mechanisms that need it.) Then again, that begs the question of where a person actually 'is' in the midst of a teleportation spell. I've been wondering about that, whether they're still in a physical, tangible form going in an in between dimension or whether the form itself shifts into one that can more swiftly overcome distance. (They explained it nicely in Wild Arms about how the Elw temples shift the body to energy and back, but I suspect it could differ for different worlds and spellcasters.) Unfortunately, in the sciences, physics was my weakest link, so I'm not sure exactly of how much of that would work or apply. Maybe they'll explain it on 'Big Bang Theory' one time. More tastiness in scents? Why must you tempt me so? Maybe we'll have to add a line of edible lotions or bath salts, so if anyone takes a taste they won't get sick. (Then again, J.D. didn't seem to have any problems after eating Elliot's mango body butter on a bagel.) We could do chocolate ones for Valentine's day, mint and gingerbread for Christmas, roll out some of these fall ones for Halloween and Thanksgiving Day, etc. There are a number of recipes for homemade spa goodies using food already, so theoretically it shouldn't be too difficult. (And hey, that would make cleaning someone's mouth out with soap that much less effective.) As for the games, I ended up restarting DQIV. I remember playing the NES version with my bros, love the music and dialogue, and REALLY love being able to plug my name in for a female character. I wish they would have kept that same choice in for DQV or plug in the past hero's name a la Suikoden, but it was still a good jump. (One of the main protagonists in Jim Hines' 'Princess' series. I know that fairy tales have been redone to death lately, but this one is really special and different, and much darker than many others. I highly recommend it.)
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