Top Ten Signs You're Addicted to the Barrow-Downs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 09-26-2008, 07:04 AM

An example of how your impressions can be altered - I was on my blog a couple of weeks ago saying how Mithalwen* looks exactly like Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire in a famous portrait; I'd just noticed this look-a-like. Last week I popped over to Chatsworth and the same portrait was there, and I thought "Oh, it's Mithalwen" instead of thinking "Oh, that's the duchess".

*Mithalwen is free to deny this resemblance of course

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-26-2008, 11:47 AM

You're at Oxonmoot.

You see a computer.

You go on the Downs.

Lindale · 09-26-2008, 11:59 AM

When you cite the Barrow Downs and some of the ideas and questions posted here in class, and vice-versa.

I remember this week we had some speculative fictionists giving a talk, and I can't help but notice, my, they'd be a good addition to the Downs. And I was secretly wondering if one of them was a Downer. Well, one of my professors know about our existence, even though he denies being a member.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 09-26-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

You're at Oxonmoot.

You see a computer.

You go on the Downs.

Wow! I wish I could've gone to Oxonmoot.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 09-27-2008, 06:02 AM

A really, really bad sign is when the BD seem to even overpower Tolkien himself in your head. I caught myself having a problem to determine whether the following sentence doesn't have more than one subject: "In the mountains only the Dwarves delved Belegost and Nogrod."

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 09-28-2008, 12:30 PM

I am in our school play this year... and my character is called McHabe's Runner... I can't help but think McCaber when I see that...

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-29-2008, 01:58 PM

It is called "McCaber's Rune" !?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 10-12-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

It is called "McCaber's Rune" !?

Not Rune, but I can see the resemblance! I hope that I don't forget to forget the resemblance before the show, otherwise you never know what will happen!

Eönwë · 12-30-2008, 03:39 PM

When you're worried that you ccan't think of anything to post in this thread.

satansaloser2005 · 12-30-2008, 03:43 PM

The very fact that you DO post on this thread. Just sayin'.

Gollum the Great · 12-30-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Eönwë

When you're worried that you ccan't think of anything to post in this thread.

That's something I've been thinking of for a while. Heartily seconded.

Lhunardawen · 01-07-2009, 07:53 AM

When you do a double take upon reading B88's sig: I should have gone with a Mac.

Thinlómien · 01-07-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

When you do a double take upon reading B88's sig: I should have gone with a Mac.

Indeed - probably especially if you do a double take every single time you read it.

Mithalwen · 10-02-2008, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

An example of how your impressions can be altered - I was on my blog a couple of weeks ago saying how Mithalwen* looks exactly like Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire in a famous portrait; I'd just noticed this look-a-like. Last week I popped over to Chatsworth and the same portrait was there, and I thought "Oh, it's Mithalwen" instead of thinking "Oh, that's the duchess".

*Mithalwen is free to deny this resemblance of course

No I it isn't completely random - I can see what you mean. It does say a lot about how ideas of beauty have changed that she was played by Keira Knightly who looks nothing like the portrait or me.

I have to remind myself that I would have been an infant mortality statistic in eras when I would have been considered beautiful

And I had a friend who called me duchess

09-26-2008, 07:04 AM	#1
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	An example of how your impressions can be altered - I was on my blog a couple of weeks ago saying how Mithalwen* looks exactly like Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire in a famous portrait; I'd just noticed this look-a-like. Last week I popped over to Chatsworth and the same portrait was there, and I thought "Oh, it's Mithalwen" instead of thinking "Oh, that's the duchess". Mithalwen is free to deny this resemblance of course __________________ Gordon's alive!*

09-26-2008, 11:47 AM	#2
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	You're at Oxonmoot. You see a computer. You go on the Downs. __________________ 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...

09-26-2008, 11:59 AM	#3
Lindale Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: midway upon... in a forest dark Posts: 975	When you cite the Barrow Downs and some of the ideas and questions posted here in class, and vice-versa. I remember this week we had some speculative fictionists giving a talk, and I can't help but notice, my, they'd be a good addition to the Downs. And I was secretly wondering if one of them was a Downer. Well, one of my professors know about our existence, even though he denies being a member. __________________ The heart does things for reasons Reason itself cannot comprehend. - Blaise Pascal Legal Madness.

09-27-2008, 06:02 AM	#5
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	A really, really bad sign is when the BD seem to even overpower Tolkien himself in your head. I caught myself having a problem to determine whether the following sentence doesn't have more than one subject: "In the mountains only the Dwarves delved Belegost and Nogrod." __________________ "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

09-28-2008, 12:30 PM	#6
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I am in our school play this year... and my character is called McHabe's Runner... I can't help but think McCaber when I see that... __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

12-30-2008, 03:39 PM	#9
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	When you're worried that you ccan't think of anything to post in this thread. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

12-30-2008, 03:43 PM	#10
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	The very fact that you DO post on this thread. Just sayin'. __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

01-07-2009, 07:53 AM	#12
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	When you do a double take upon reading B88's sig: I should have gone with a Mac.

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