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Hookbill the Goomba · 03-25-2013, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Are we going to do anything for Tolkien Reading Day? I'm on break, so I can do either today or tomorrow.

I though about doing one last night as I was free but then something came up and distracted me. But I should be able to participate tonight if there's a thing goin' down.

Maybe we should have themes? I liked the poetry / song theme we had a few weeks back. Maybe we could start having regular things like that? Perhaps that'll give us a bit more structure...

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 03-25-2013, 08:55 AM

Shall I sign into Skype just in case something is happening today?

Galadriel55 · 03-25-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Maybe we should have themes? I liked the poetry / song theme we had a few weeks back. Maybe we could start having regular things like that? Perhaps that'll give us a bit more structure...

The Tolkien Society theme this year is landscapes, but I would rather do poetry again.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 03-25-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

The Tolkien Society theme this year is landscapes, but I would rather do poetry again.

What, you don't want to read four hundred and twenty-five pages of landscapes?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 03-25-2013, 09:40 PM

We did indeed have a Skype call today. G55, Legate, Lommy, Hookbill, and eventually Oddwen came and talked for a while. Even Agan made an appearance. It was great fun. We started out reading various poems in Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit in different languages, and later discussed Aule and beards. We managed to stay quite on task until Legate and Lommy left, and G55 left for the first time. It was just Hookbill and me for a little while, then Oddwen came in and added fun to the party. G55 came back in for a while, I'm not sure exactly when it was, due to my internet cutting out occasionally. All in all, we had a most enjoyable conversation. I think this has been my most enjoyable Skyping yet, actually. It went smoothly and we started off with Tolkien. I look forward to more in the future.

Oddwen · 04-06-2013, 12:06 PM

There will be goings-on this weekend, looks like mostly on Sunday but there will be a shadow and a threat growing this afternoon as well.

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-07-2013, 04:10 AM

We've had a few poetry and song readings recently, so how about this week we have epic monologues or discussions?
Perhaps we could read our favourite passages of speech, or conversations (if two or more will work together on request).

I am NOT trying to show off my Oath of Feanor. Nope. Not at all.

Galadriel55 · 04-07-2013, 08:05 AM

I wouldn't mind. I can't skype now, but I'll try to make it in 2-3 hours.

Oddwen · 04-07-2013, 11:51 AM

Instead of skype, we are trying out tinychat so we can all have video. The chat room is

http://tinychat.com/dml21

You don't need to sign up for anything, just join as a guest. If it asks for a password, the password is

majestic

Join uuuuuuuus!

Galadriel55 · 04-07-2013, 03:55 PM

Glasses and hairy hair are the way:

http://tinychat.com/ssb1/b2ffe9/c5/g55/dml21/04-07-2013

Poking Hook:

http://tinychat.com/ss53/2f4ac3/25/o...l21/04-07-2013

We do magic here:

http://tinychat.com/ss9d/ae8896/a5/o...l21/04-07-2013

Hook is back from the dead:

http://tinychat.com/ss31/e38858/75/g...20-%20Tinychat

Hook found a Silmaril:

http://tinychat.com/ss63/f9304d/07/g55/dml21/04-07-2013

Bottles and glasses:

http://tinychat.com/ss95/e35385/47/g...20-%20Tinychat

I graduated the Silly Academy of Silly Silliness:

http://tinychat.com/ss08/d94c1a/01/o...l21/04-07-2013

High 5:

http://tinychat.com/ssbb/9755d7/9d/g55/dml21/04-07-2013

There was also lots of beating each other with bottles, poking, and making faces. I can assure you that there were lots of epic monologues as well - just, erm, not Tolkien ones...

By the way, I like this site much better than skype for silly chats. You can see each other and poke Hook.

Oddwen · 04-20-2013, 02:04 PM

So conversations will likely happen this weekend. Hookbill and I are currently online. I haven't started poking him yet.

Galadriel55 · 06-23-2013, 10:19 AM

Is anyone in the mood for this today?

Oddwen · 06-23-2013, 02:47 PM

I can be on for an hour or two.

G55 and I are just saying "Hi" right now.

Galadriel55 · 06-23-2013, 02:58 PM

We're on tinychat again. Come join us! http://tinychat.com/a7qre

03-25-2013, 08:55 AM	#482
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Shall I sign into Skype just in case something is happening today? __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

03-25-2013, 09:40 PM	#485
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Sorry for the double-post; it's for the report! We did indeed have a Skype call today. G55, Legate, Lommy, Hookbill, and eventually Oddwen came and talked for a while. Even Agan made an appearance. It was great fun. We started out reading various poems in Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit in different languages, and later discussed Aule and beards. We managed to stay quite on task until Legate and Lommy left, and G55 left for the first time. It was just Hookbill and me for a little while, then Oddwen came in and added fun to the party. G55 came back in for a while, I'm not sure exactly when it was, due to my internet cutting out occasionally. All in all, we had a most enjoyable conversation. I think this has been my most enjoyable Skyping yet, actually. It went smoothly and we started off with Tolkien. I look forward to more in the future. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

04-06-2013, 12:06 PM	#486
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	There will be goings-on this weekend, looks like mostly on Sunday but there will be a shadow and a threat growing this afternoon as well. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

04-07-2013, 04:10 AM	#487
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	We've had a few poetry and song readings recently, so how about this week we have epic monologues or discussions? Perhaps we could read our favourite passages of speech, or conversations (if two or more will work together on request). I am NOT trying to show off my Oath of Feanor. Nope. Not at all. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

04-07-2013, 08:05 AM	#488
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,382	I wouldn't mind. I can't skype now, but I'll try to make it in 2-3 hours. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

04-07-2013, 11:51 AM	#489
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Instead of skype, we are trying out tinychat so we can all have video. The chat room is http://tinychat.com/dml21 You don't need to sign up for anything, just join as a guest. If it asks for a password, the password is majestic Join uuuuuuuus! __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

04-07-2013, 03:55 PM	#490
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,382	The report: Glasses and hairy hair are the way: http://tinychat.com/ssb1/b2ffe9/c5/g55/dml21/04-07-2013 Poking Hook: http://tinychat.com/ss53/2f4ac3/25/o...l21/04-07-2013 We do magic here: http://tinychat.com/ss9d/ae8896/a5/o...l21/04-07-2013 Hook is back from the dead: http://tinychat.com/ss31/e38858/75/g...20-%20Tinychat Hook found a Silmaril: http://tinychat.com/ss63/f9304d/07/g55/dml21/04-07-2013 Bottles and glasses: http://tinychat.com/ss95/e35385/47/g...20-%20Tinychat I graduated the Silly Academy of Silly Silliness: http://tinychat.com/ss08/d94c1a/01/o...l21/04-07-2013 High 5: http://tinychat.com/ssbb/9755d7/9d/g55/dml21/04-07-2013 There was also lots of beating each other with bottles, poking, and making faces. I can assure you that there were lots of epic monologues as well - just, erm, not Tolkien ones... By the way, I like this site much better than skype for silly chats. You can see each other and poke Hook. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

04-20-2013, 02:04 PM	#491
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	So conversations will likely happen this weekend. Hookbill and I are currently online. I haven't started poking him yet. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

06-23-2013, 10:19 AM	#492
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,382	Is anyone in the mood for this today? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

06-23-2013, 02:47 PM	#493
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	I can be on for an hour or two. G55 and I are just saying "Hi" right now. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

06-23-2013, 02:58 PM	#494
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,382	We're on tinychat again. Come join us! http://tinychat.com/a7qre __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera