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Forum: General 06-16-2006, 04:31 PM
Replies: 1,034
Views: 140,385
Posted By Nocturne
Suggestions for improvement: - a button for...

Suggestions for improvement:
- a button for unregistering
- space for users to upload images to, so that it is no longer necessary to have an accouht at photobucket to show artwork
Forum: Whining 06-16-2006, 04:13 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 10,503
Posted By Nocturne
Thank you, I did not realise that these boards...

Thank you, I did not realise that these boards are the legacy of a writers' club with strict standards for joining. If this is a private place, you are of course welcome to be as selective as you...
Forum: General 06-15-2006, 02:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,791
Posted By Nocturne
Google for "Free graphics". There used to be a...

Google for "Free graphics". There used to be a ring of free graphics out there some years ago, maybe it's still there.
You should also be able to come across some free software to resize images and...
Forum: Whining 06-15-2006, 02:24 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 10,503
Posted By Nocturne
I am actually with BADSEED there - I've seen this...

I am actually with BADSEED there - I've seen this happen a few times during my brief time here, and I just don't get it. I do not advocate netspeak, and I do appreciate correct spelling, grammar,...
Forum: Introductions 06-15-2006, 01:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,904
Posted By Nocturne
I like "Alliumphobia" *grins* Took me a while to...

I like "Alliumphobia" *grins* Took me a while to figure that out. Anyway, welcome! I have no clue what has happened here or is going on at the moment, but since there still are intelligent posts in...
Forum: Whining 05-31-2006, 07:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,756
Posted By Nocturne
I guess you''ve probably grown up quicker than...

I guess you''ve probably grown up quicker than your classmates and they now find it hard to deal with the new you. It happens. I don't know your age (they don't have highschools were I live *grins*),...
Forum: Politics 05-31-2006, 06:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,132
Posted By Nocturne
I read about that in the German news and I was...

I read about that in the German news and I was shocked. These guys are serious, and for those who haven't read the story, they have a step-by-step program to uplift all laws prohobiting sex with...
Forum: Literature 05-31-2006, 06:10 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,746
Posted By Nocturne
Very well said, but I do think horror needs to be...

Very well said, but I do think horror needs to be realistic - which is not the same as reality-like. As I see it, horror needs to be believable, and it is an author's task to establish the framework...
Forum: Whining 05-31-2006, 05:22 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,335
Posted By Nocturne
This is funny - over here, leather jeans (suede,...

This is funny - over here, leather jeans (suede, or heavy biker clothing type leather) are a must-have if you want to be considered "tough" and "a real man" (Think Wolverine). Most heavy metal fans...
Forum: Whining 05-31-2006, 04:02 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 15,310
Posted By Nocturne
Thank you, WolfMoon.

Thank you, WolfMoon.
Forum: Whining 05-29-2006, 03:10 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 15,310
Posted By Nocturne
I've read the replies to above statement, and I...

I've read the replies to above statement, and I would like to suggest a little caution concerning the term "unwanted". There is a difference between "Mummy doesn't buy me a new whatever, therefore I...
Forum: Fashion 05-23-2006, 04:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,899
Posted By Nocturne
If the spot itches, it could be a fungus...

If the spot itches, it could be a fungus infection - you could ask a pharmacist, or a hairdresser for advice.

The mohawk sounds like a good idea, or maybe just growing the hair on the top middle...
Forum: General 05-22-2006, 02:23 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,115
Posted By Nocturne
This thread is making my mouth water ... ...

This thread is making my mouth water ...

The plum sushi I mentioned was "umekyu maki" (salted plum and cucumber) and I remember there were chunks of fruit in it, or maybe whole Japanese plums....
Forum: General 05-19-2006, 05:13 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,115
Posted By Nocturne
There is a small restaurant here that does...

There is a small restaurant here that does vegetarian sushi, too. Cucumber, pickled plum, pickled Japanese pumpkin, spinach with sesame, some very non-traditional ones like soft Italian cheese...
Forum: General 05-19-2006, 04:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,709
Posted By Nocturne
Beauty for me is a combination. At a shot, I'd...

Beauty for me is a combination. At a shot, I'd say it was unity or harmony of form and function... on a more general level, I'd say it was a state of being where every addition is superfluous and...
Forum: Spooky News 05-17-2006, 05:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,114
Posted By Nocturne
This kind of lesson needs a lot of trust, and the...

This kind of lesson needs a lot of trust, and the teacher needs to know his class really well - I agree. I 'm still wondering about those kids' age, though - unfortunately I know nothing about...
Forum: Spooky News 05-17-2006, 04:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,114
Posted By Nocturne
How old would those pupils be? This kind of...

How old would those pupils be? This kind of assignment could be very disturbing to young teens, I guess, but if they were older, I think this assignment could serve as a very interesting starting...
Forum: Introductions 05-11-2006, 06:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,886
Posted By Nocturne
RPGs are cool - and don't worry, you sound too...

RPGs are cool - and don't worry, you sound too intelligent to be confused with the 'nerds'. Dungeons & Dragons is okay - being me, I loved the Ravenloft setting although the guys in our group said it...
Forum: Introductions 05-11-2006, 12:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,019
Posted By Nocturne
I looked up Craftsman Style and from what I've...

I looked up Craftsman Style and from what I've seen so far, I like it - if I got the correct pages; all wide gables, natural materials and white windows... I'd like that, too!
I live in a renovated...
Forum: General 05-11-2006, 12:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,559
Posted By Nocturne
Wolfmoon, I wish more people had the same...

Wolfmoon, I wish more people had the same compassion towards anmals :)
And don't worry about the bird flu - as long as you do not eat the feces, eat the bird, or somehow get bird blood, bird feces...
Forum: General 05-08-2006, 11:52 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 15,596
Posted By Nocturne
I wasn't amazed at all at the demon summoning...

I wasn't amazed at all at the demon summoning witch ... after 'satanist ritual baby killer' it's the second most common stereotype where I live. I even had an elderly man shouting 'devil summoner' at...
Forum: Literature 05-05-2006, 03:38 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 21,303
Posted By Nocturne
I'd recommend Ursula K. LeGuin's Earthsea novels...

I'd recommend Ursula K. LeGuin's Earthsea novels and short stories, íf you're into believable characters, realism, like the odd bit of philosophy and don't want the usual elves-dwarves-humans-orcs...
Forum: Introductions 05-03-2006, 04:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,019
Posted By Nocturne
That reminded me of one of our professors in art...

That reminded me of one of our professors in art history - a nice man, but he expected us to be able to remember dozens of cathedrals down to the arrangement and number of the interior columns. A...
Forum: General 05-02-2006, 12:39 AM
Replies: 421
Views: 47,806
Posted By Nocturne
Thanks, Xnguela! Guess I'll open up an account...

Thanks, Xnguela! Guess I'll open up an account with photobucket then.
Forum: Introductions 05-02-2006, 12:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,019
Posted By Nocturne
Hi, it's nice meeting someone else who is...

Hi,

it's nice meeting someone else who is interested in the medieval period :) What was your main focus? I majored in Medieval/Early Modern history some years ago - we don't have Medieval Studies...
Forum: General 05-01-2006, 10:58 AM
Replies: 421
Views: 47,806
Posted By Nocturne
She (?) has beautiful eyes! Do I need to...

She (?) has beautiful eyes!

Do I need to register with photobucket to show pictures in this thread?
Forum: Introductions 05-01-2006, 10:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,400
Posted By Nocturne
I like that!

I like that!
Forum: Whining 05-01-2006, 10:23 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 20,984
Posted By Nocturne
A note on message boards and the net - having...

A note on message boards and the net - having worked almost 2 years full-time as a chat administrator, I've seen my share of idiots, including people who played at being suicidal, as I call it. I...
Forum: Literature 05-01-2006, 09:17 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,746
Posted By Nocturne
I agree with CircleV that a good horror story has...

I agree with CircleV that a good horror story has to be realistic at heart. Nothing too fancy, just out of the ordinary enough to make the reader question whether things truely are as he knows them...
Forum: Spooky News 04-29-2006, 01:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,003
Posted By Nocturne
I was twelve when it happened, and I still...

I was twelve when it happened, and I still remember everybody being confused and the newspapers and the radio and TV and our teachers all saying different things. I remember my old man saying that...
Forum: Spooky News 04-28-2006, 05:06 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,552
Posted By Nocturne
I think the exact words were "in case of severe...

I think the exact words were "in case of severe disease", referring to AIDS. There's nothing up on the official Vatican site yet, or I didnt find it. If anything official is issued, it should be up...
Forum: Spooky News 04-28-2006, 12:16 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,552
Posted By Nocturne
I read yesterday that the Pope has officially...

I read yesterday that the Pope has officially allowed people with HIV to use condoms. I don't know whether this only applies to married couples, though. But apparently the archbishop of Milan's idea...
Forum: Spooky News 04-27-2006, 06:43 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,552
Posted By Nocturne
Hey, I think that this thing is one useful...

Hey, I think that this thing is one useful invention - ever thought about the guy with only one hand, or none? Or the people without the necessary fine coordination?

I don't know whether the...
Forum: Spooky News 04-27-2006, 04:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,651
Posted By Nocturne
Yes, that law does exist here - no lugging around...

Yes, that law does exist here - no lugging around your dead loved ones unless you are a properly licensed undertaker using a properly licensed hearse ;) However, you can obtain special permission...
Forum: Fashion 04-27-2006, 01:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,677
Posted By Nocturne
I suppose we could make small scale patterns and...

I suppose we could make small scale patterns and write the measurements on the drawing, e.g. "breadth of chest, front" or "distance shoulder - waist". I've seen similar drawings in a book on...
Forum: Fashion 04-26-2006, 11:35 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 21,455
Posted By Nocturne
I like the 'granny'-type laced pumps or boots...

I like the 'granny'-type laced pumps or boots with high heels - they're so elegant! Especially with the narrow waist and billowing skirt look. But I can't walk in anything other than flat, supportive...
Forum: General 04-26-2006, 11:26 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,042
Posted By Nocturne
But will people still know what the names mean?...

But will people still know what the names mean? If not, I guess the names for body parts, animals etc. will one day be like 'secret magic words' of science ;)
Forum: Fashion 04-26-2006, 02:13 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 23,919
Posted By Nocturne
I feel with you, Xnguela - I wonder what goes on...

I feel with you, Xnguela - I wonder what goes on in some people's heads? I once had a lady in a shop tell me, "You're unnatural!". For some reasons, business clothes do not come in sizes under 40 in...
Forum: General 04-26-2006, 01:31 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,042
Posted By Nocturne
That's very interesting. I didn't think the...

That's very interesting. I didn't think the Romans would not have spoken Latin as we know it today. I wonder if the use of Latin as lingua franca in the Catholic church today and as a kind of...
Forum: Introductions 04-26-2006, 01:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,162
Posted By Nocturne
Hello Sweetest Regrets, it seems we have some...

Hello Sweetest Regrets, it seems we have some interests in common, like history. I like gaming, too - what games do you like best?
Forum: Fashion 04-25-2006, 02:23 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 23,919
Posted By Nocturne
Not necessarily underweight - but rare,...

Not necessarily underweight - but rare, probably. Finding clothes that fit can be a real pain. Corsets are a boon - they help me keep my skirt up ;) And I have learned to enjoy the envious looks I...
Forum: General 04-25-2006, 01:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,042
Posted By Nocturne
You are very right. I studied history, with...

You are very right. I studied history, with history of art as one of my minor subjects, and because I focused on the medieval period every major document I worked with was in Latin. And not only the...
Forum: Introductions 04-25-2006, 08:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,124
Posted By Nocturne
Thank you all for your warm welcomes! And...

Thank you all for your warm welcomes! And greetings to all fellow rat enthusiasts :)

About the wild rat - here's the story: we got him, of all places, from an animal shelter. We wanted company...
Forum: Introductions 04-24-2006, 03:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,124
Posted By Nocturne
Nocturne says hello

Hello everybody,
I found Gothic.net through Nancy Kilpatrick's 'The Goth Bible' and since there are so many intriguing threads on this board, I thought I'd join...
I live in Germany, work in...
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