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Thinlómien · 10-17-2009, 03:35 PM

Hakon, you're smiling!

I think your hair looks good like that.

(But it looked nice before, too.)

And I agree that Valier looks also a bit like Liv Tyler.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 10-17-2009, 03:51 PM

You seem like such a serious person, Hakon. You are smiling! That's lovely.

Hakon · 10-17-2009, 03:59 PM

Add me to list of people that thinks Valier looks like Liv Tyler.

That picture is one of about 30 pictures. I am not joking, I really took about that many. The one I posted here looked the most real out of all the fake smiles.

TGEW, I am a very serious person. One of the reasons people don't like me is I am too serious for them and don't laugh at their jokes.

Pitchwife · 10-17-2009, 04:11 PM

Well, not exactly a mobster, but that smile does have a slightly sinister quality.
And sorry, but saying that Valier looks like Liv Tyler is less than flattering (to Valier, I mean - judging from the photos, she's got a much more interesting face, whereas Liv is just dishy and that's it.)

Hakon · 10-17-2009, 04:35 PM

Someone once told me I look the villain from a comic book when I smile.

**The Saucepan Man** · 11-21-2009, 11:25 AM

Time to update my picture, I think. The current one is about five or six years old now. Volo, I'd be grateful if you would replace it with the pic attached below when you get the chance. Thanks.

It's been a while since I had a look at the photo gallery. Alatar, your tribe seems to increase in size each time I look.

And what's happened to you Boro? Is that you in a llama suit or have you changed into someone different? Oh, and is it me, or is Glirdan Sylar off Heroes?

Mithalwen · 11-26-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

And what's happened to you Boro? Is that you in a llama suit or have you changed into someone different?

More cast off his guise...but that is more or less water under the bridge now.

wilwarin538 · 11-26-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

Oh, and is it me, or is Glirdan Sylar off Heroes?

He will love you forever when he finds out you think that.

Never thought of it before, but now that you mention it I do see it a bit a little bit, and it shows even more so in person then that picture. Won't ever see my best friend in the same way again.

**The Saucepan Man** · 11-27-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mith

More cast off his guise...but that is more or less water under the bridge now.

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Originally Posted by wilwa

Won't ever see my best friend in the same way again.

I hope that he does not share his looky-likey's powers ...

alatar · 12-03-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

It's been a while since I had a look at the photo gallery. Alatar, your tribe seems to increase in size each time I look.

If it increases any more, I won't be in the picture...so to speak.

Nice updated picture, SpM. Was that from a vacation/holiday?

Mithalwen · 12-03-2009, 11:54 AM

It certainly looks too warm to be the UK and recent. The architecture looks a bit furrin too but my eyesight isn't good enough now to be certain.

**The Saucepan Man** · 12-16-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by alatar

Nice updated picture, SpM. Was that from a vacation/holiday?

Why thanks.

And yes it is from our summer holiday last year.

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Originally Posted by Mith

It certainly looks too warm to be the UK and recent.

Indeed. We spent our summer in the UK this year ...

But last year, we spent a delightful two weeks staying in a villa in Minorca. The photo is from a boat trip which we took around Mahon harbour.

Boromir88 · 12-16-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

Time to update my picture, I think. The current one is about five or six years \And what's happened to you Boro? Is that you in a llama suit or have you changed into someone different?

More close to the latter, although a llama suit is an interesting idea. You can see here for details.

Mithalwen · 12-17-2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

Indeed. We spent our summer in the UK this year ...

.

How public spirited of you.... and since you have school age children I assume it wasn't the insanely hot Wimbledon fortnight which was about the only time we actually saw the sun.......

I spent my student summers working in the local Tourist Office ... fortunately we did actually have summers then since the "Places for Rainy days list" was a bit short....

The Only Real Estel · 01-10-2010, 12:39 PM

Been awhile since I've been able to be involved much but why not at least post a semi-updated picture, right?

Only now I typically rock a 1-2 inch beard most of the time so that actually adds another few years to the look, but you get the idea...

Cheers,

Estel

P.S. Thanks Hookbill for the quick help

Snowdog · 03-06-2010, 11:48 PM

I don't think they update the main thread site anymore... well at least not since sometime in 2008.

Lush · 03-09-2010, 08:29 AM

*raising eyebrow*

The Only Real Estel is hot, ya'll.

(Leave it to me to be classy about it, of course)

For those of you who are, for some reason, not friends with me on Facebook, here's probably the latest decent picture made of me, on a train to Moscow, next to my lovely cousin (I'm the blonde):

(Gah, why does Wordpress let you scale images & save, and then does not reflect the scaling? Bad Wordpress, very bad)

Snowdog · 03-10-2010, 08:44 PM

You both look lovely Lush!

Brinniel · 03-21-2010, 01:03 AM

So I realise that the 4 1/2 picture of me on the photo page looks nothing like me anymore. Proof?

I think the only reason that the picture on the page is still up is because my senior photos are probably the best photos of me ever taken. But the picture above is much more recent. It was taken two weeks ago and is my current Facebook profile picture.

alatar · 03-21-2010, 08:39 PM

Brinniel, that sure is an interesting picture, especially when contrasted with the one on the main site. Why the change?

Bêthberry · 03-21-2010, 09:46 PM

Brin shaved her hair as part of a fundraiser for St. Baldrick's, an agency which raises money to help fund childhood cancer research. She raised $700, mostly by being really annoying and weedling those of us on Facebook to support her. Not.

She's awesome!

Brinniel · 03-22-2010, 12:56 AM

Thanks, Bethberry.

That's basically the gist of it. *points to link in signature for further detail* I wanted to try something bold for a good cause and received an amazing amount of support in the process...much of which came from fellow BDers (love you guys!). It took awhile to get used to my new look and feel confident about it in public, but thanks partially to the warm weather that allowed me to shed the hats and scarves, I finally found that confidence at the end of last week. Right now I couldn't more satisfied about my appearance...I'm surprised to discover I'm happier without the hair than I ever was with it. I guess you could call it a liberating experience. It'll almost be sad when it does grow back.

Two students at my college recently died of leukemia. I never met either of them, but I read their stories along with the stories of so many others, and it's a sobering reminder as to why I feel so strongly about this cause. It's awful to see the lives of so many cut short, especially children. I am proud to do what I can to change that. Compared to what they must go through, sacrificing my hair is nothing and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Snowdog · 03-22-2010, 06:17 AM

Way to go Brinniel! Very punk-rock!
I myself did the same thing for the World's Greatest Shave for the Leukemia foundation here in Oz. Of course I had a bit less to cut unless you count my face, and didn't raise as much $, but its all good.

Lush · 03-24-2010, 03:20 AM

Omg, you are amazing, Brin. And you rock that look.

Loslote · 03-30-2010, 08:21 PM

I figured it's time to put a picture up...and I happened to take this one recently. And yes, I am sun tanning, and yes, it did seem like a good idea at the time.

Inziladun · 03-30-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Loslote

I figured it's time to put a picture up...and I happened to take this one recently. And yes, I am sun tanning, and yes, it did seem like a good idea at the time.

More like 'snow-tanning'.

Brinniel · 04-06-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowdog

Way to go Brinniel! Very punk-rock!

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Originally Posted by Lush

Omg, you are amazing, Brin. And you rock that look.

Thanks guys.

For anyone who may be curious, I'm keeping track of my hair growth in this album. While I'd love to keep my hair shorn, I'm graduating soon and then job hunting, so it's really not the right time to keep that sort of style. Plus, I want to do this again and donate my hair, so I figured I might as well enjoy observing how my hair grows out. It's been a month now since I've shaved and already my hair is just under a half inch long.

Laurinquë · 04-07-2010, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

More like 'snow-tanning'.

Actually, it can work fairly well during the summer. Stand in a large field of snow for a while and all the lights rays reflect off of the snow and onto you. I've known several people who got sun-burned this way hiking across a glacier. Mind you, this only works if it is warm enough to stand around on a bunch of snow without a coat. Perhaps in a few months though...

The Might · 04-07-2010, 04:04 AM

It appears Loslote is living at the Bay of Forochel.

Inziladun · 04-07-2010, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurinquë

Actually, it can work fairly well during the summer. Stand in a large field of snow for a while and all the lights rays reflect off of the snow and onto you. I've known several people who got sun-burned this way hiking across a glacier. Mind you, this only works if it is warm enough to stand around on a bunch of snow without a coat. Perhaps in a few months though...

I've heard of it before, although my own experience with snow is rather limited.

alatar · 04-07-2010, 02:52 PM

The alatars all cleaned up on Easter Day.

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-07-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by alatar

The alatars all cleaned up on Easter Day.

And which one are you?

alatar · 04-07-2010, 03:05 PM

The one with the tie.

Loslote · 04-07-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by alatar

The one with the tie.

Oh. I always assumed you were a bit taller.

alatar · 04-07-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Loslote

Oh. I always assumed you were a bit taller.

Yes. yes...I get that all the time. Must be the way I post.

Pitchwife · 04-12-2010, 11:45 AM

OK, just so you know I'm not a mythical beast after all...

Inziladun · 04-12-2010, 01:04 PM

Not how I pictured you really, but then again, how often do long-disembodied acquaintances appear as one imagines?
You have the look of a university professor or a film director.

Pitchwife · 04-12-2010, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

You have the look of a university professor or a film director.

Er, thanks, I suppose

. To be honest, I picked one of the more flattering ones, not one of those where, according to my wife, I look either like Catweazle or like Kermit the Frog.

The Might · 04-12-2010, 02:08 PM

I particularly like the file name "IchmitHut", for non-German speakers "Mewithhat"

And I must agree with Inziladun, although I would archaeologist/historian to the list.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 04-12-2010, 02:12 PM

Hey, cool, really!

I must join the list of people saying that it's not how I imagined you, however, in a way there is something which resounds with my impression of you. Anyway, I really like that picture. And I would second this archaeologist or something comparison.

Nice!

10-17-2009, 03:35 PM	#1481
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Hakon, you're smiling! I think your hair looks good like that. (But it looked nice before, too.) And I agree that Valier looks also a bit like Liv Tyler. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

10-17-2009, 03:51 PM	#1482
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	You seem like such a serious person, Hakon. You are smiling! That's lovely. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

10-17-2009, 03:59 PM	#1483
Hakon Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 736	Add me to list of people that thinks Valier looks like Liv Tyler. That picture is one of about 30 pictures. I am not joking, I really took about that many. The one I posted here looked the most real out of all the fake smiles. TGEW, I am a very serious person. One of the reasons people don't like me is I am too serious for them and don't laugh at their jokes. __________________ Medicine for the soul. ~Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes

10-17-2009, 04:11 PM	#1484
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Well, not exactly a mobster, but that smile does have a slightly sinister quality. And sorry, but saying that Valier looks like Liv Tyler is less than flattering (to Valier, I mean - judging from the photos, she's got a much more interesting face, whereas Liv is just dishy and that's it.) __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

10-17-2009, 04:35 PM	#1485
Hakon Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 736	Someone once told me I look the villain from a comic book when I smile. __________________ Medicine for the soul. ~Inscription over the door of the Library at Thebes

12-03-2009, 11:54 AM	#1491
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,455	It certainly looks too warm to be the UK and recent. The architecture looks a bit furrin too but my eyesight isn't good enough now to be certain. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-10-2010, 12:39 PM	#1495
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	Why not? Been awhile since I've been able to be involved much but why not at least post a semi-updated picture, right? Only now I typically rock a 1-2 inch beard most of the time so that actually adds another few years to the look, but you get the idea... Cheers, Estel P.S. Thanks Hookbill for the quick help

03-06-2010, 11:48 PM	#1496
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 623	I don't think they update the main thread site anymore... well at least not since sometime in 2008.

03-09-2010, 08:29 AM	#1497
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	raising eyebrow The Only Real Estel is hot, ya'll. (Leave it to me to be classy about it, of course) For those of you who are, for some reason, not friends with me on Facebook, here's probably the latest decent picture made of me, on a train to Moscow, next to my lovely cousin (I'm the blonde): (Gah, why does Wordpress let you scale images & save, and then does not reflect the scaling? Bad Wordpress, very bad) __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~ Last edited by Lush; 03-09-2010 at 08:36 AM.

03-10-2010, 08:44 PM	#1498
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 623	You both look lovely Lush!

03-21-2010, 01:03 AM	#1499
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	So I realise that the 4 1/2 picture of me on the photo page looks nothing like me anymore. Proof? I think the only reason that the picture on the page is still up is because my senior photos are probably the best photos of me ever taken. But the picture above is much more recent. It was taken two weeks ago and is my current Facebook profile picture. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

03-21-2010, 08:39 PM	#1500
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Brinniel, that sure is an interesting picture, especially when contrasted with the one on the main site. Why the change? __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

03-21-2010, 09:46 PM	#1501
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,996	Brin shaved her hair as part of a fundraiser for St. Baldrick's, an agency which raises money to help fund childhood cancer research. She raised $700, mostly by being really annoying and weedling those of us on Facebook to support her. Not. She's awesome! __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away. Last edited by Bêthberry; 03-21-2010 at 09:50 PM.

03-22-2010, 12:56 AM	#1502
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	Thanks, Bethberry. That's basically the gist of it. points to link in signature for further detail I wanted to try something bold for a good cause and received an amazing amount of support in the process...much of which came from fellow BDers (love you guys!). It took awhile to get used to my new look and feel confident about it in public, but thanks partially to the warm weather that allowed me to shed the hats and scarves, I finally found that confidence at the end of last week. Right now I couldn't more satisfied about my appearance...I'm surprised to discover I'm happier without the hair than I ever was with it. I guess you could call it a liberating experience. It'll almost be sad when it does grow back. Two students at my college recently died of leukemia. I never met either of them, but I read their stories along with the stories of so many others, and it's a sobering reminder as to why I feel so strongly about this cause. It's awful to see the lives of so many cut short, especially children. I am proud to do what I can to change that. Compared to what they must go through, sacrificing my hair is nothing and I would do it again in a heartbeat. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

03-22-2010, 06:17 AM	#1503
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 623	Way to go Brinniel! Very punk-rock! I myself did the same thing for the World's Greatest Shave for the Leukemia foundation here in Oz. Of course I had a bit less to cut unless you count my face, and didn't raise as much $, but its all good.

03-24-2010, 03:20 AM	#1504
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	Omg, you are amazing, Brin. And you rock that look. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

03-30-2010, 08:21 PM	#1505
Loslote The Werewolf's Companion Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Moon Posts: 3,021	I figured it's time to put a picture up...and I happened to take this one recently. And yes, I am sun tanning, and yes, it did seem like a good idea at the time. __________________ I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. Double Fenris

04-07-2010, 04:04 AM	#1509
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	It appears Loslote is living at the Bay of Forochel. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

04-07-2010, 02:52 PM	#1511
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Tribe update The alatars all cleaned up on Easter Day. __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

04-07-2010, 03:05 PM	#1513
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	The one with the tie. __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

04-12-2010, 11:45 AM	#1516
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Mythical creature raises its head OK, just so you know I'm not a mythical beast after all... __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

04-12-2010, 01:04 PM	#1517
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	Not how I pictured you really, but then again, how often do long-disembodied acquaintances appear as one imagines? You have the look of a university professor or a film director. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

04-12-2010, 02:08 PM	#1519
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I particularly like the file name "IchmitHut", for non-German speakers "Mewithhat" And I must agree with Inziladun, although I would archaeologist/historian to the list. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

04-12-2010, 02:12 PM	#1520
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Hey, cool, really! I must join the list of people saying that it's not how I imagined you, however, in a way there is something which resounds with my impression of you. Anyway, I really like that picture. And I would second this archaeologist or something comparison. Nice! __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories