New Year Resolutions - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Maeggaladiel · 12-02-2004, 12:25 PM

1) I will write enough (meaningful) posts to gain a personal title.

2) I will stop saying nasty words every time my computer decides it doesn't want to work while I'm trying to post.

3) I will try to post somewhere other than Middle Earth Mirth. *looks around* Hey! One down, two to go!

4) I will change my signature. Eventually. Once I come up with something good.

Other than that, how could one possibly perfect the Magnificent Maeggaladiel any more? (Other than decrease the size of her massive ego, that is.) On second thought, don't answer that.

Elennar Starfire · 12-02-2004, 08:59 PM

1- Give rep points to all those posts that set me into fits of laugher (I tend to be lazy about that)

2- Post in Books occasionally

3- Finish homework sooner so as to have more time to post

burrahobbit · 12-04-2004, 12:07 AM

I resolve not to make a resolution and then hurt myself so bad that I can't ever do what I resolve to do. Last year I resolved to learn to walk on my hands, then I hurt my arm and now I can't really hold anything really heavy with it or it starts to hurt again.

Imladris · 12-04-2004, 10:19 PM

Resolved: to make use of pronouns.

Regin Hardhammer · 12-05-2004, 01:02 AM

My resolutions....

1. To fill in my RPG saves before they start molding over.

2. To begin crafting another RPG proposal, one where I actually get to play a character who "wins" instead of losing....

3. To slog my way through Silm without falling asleep (where, oh where, are those Hobbits when I need them?)

4. To persuade my family to buy a new computer because this one keeps freezing and dumping me.

5. To finish my posts before 1am in the morning!

- Regin

Mithalwen · 01-01-2005, 01:18 PM

To be more like Heren Istarion

Child of the 7th Age · 01-04-2006, 03:29 AM

I absolutely had to revive this thread!

If you are anything like me, you spend most of January making feverish promises about the things you plan to do in the coming months. I will not disclose exactly how many of these promises I actually manage to carry out.

However, I suppose that setting down goals, even very strange ones, is not a bad thing to do.

Here is my laundry list of good intentions for the coming year:

I will absolutely make a point to post in the new Hobbit discussion. Part of the Legendarium or not, the Hobbit is one of my favorites and I hope to do a better job than with my participation in the LotR chapter by chapter.
To finally draft a "serious" game proposal on the "healing" of Mordor in the early years of the Fourth Age and see if I can interest any others to join in.
To try and answer my pms more promptly.... I have been really bad about this in recent weeks.
One way, by hook or by crook, I am intend to reread the LotR with my new annotated reader's companion (Hammond & Scull) at my side to see if if there are any gems of wisdom hidden in those 900 pages of small print.
I swear to give out more reps for thoughtful posts, espcially those I discover in RPGs, since I feel these are often overlooked.
If I can ever get my act together, I promise to participate in oneWerewolf game to see what the hoopla is all about! (I can't believe I said this... )

To all on the Downs.....may 2006 prove to be a good year for all of us! And a tip of the hat to B-W, and all the other mods/admins who put in so much time here and make this such a delightful place.

Does anyone else have any New Year's resolutions concerning the Downs that they have made this year?

12-02-2004, 12:25 PM	#1
Maeggaladiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The end of the world as we know it. I feel fine, incidentally. Posts: 500	1) I will write enough (meaningful) posts to gain a personal title. 2) I will stop saying nasty words every time my computer decides it doesn't want to work while I'm trying to post. 3) I will try to post somewhere other than Middle Earth Mirth. looks around Hey! One down, two to go! 4) I will change my signature. Eventually. Once I come up with something good. Other than that, how could one possibly perfect the Magnificent Maeggaladiel any more? (Other than decrease the size of her massive ego, that is.) On second thought, don't answer that. __________________ "Wide ne bith wel," cwaeth se the geheirde on helle hriman.

12-02-2004, 08:59 PM	#2
Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	1- Give rep points to all those posts that set me into fits of laugher (I tend to be lazy about that) 2- Post in Books occasionally 3- Finish homework sooner so as to have more time to post __________________ Don't let me die!

12-04-2004, 12:07 AM	#3
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	I resolve not to make a resolution and then hurt myself so bad that I can't ever do what I resolve to do. Last year I resolved to learn to walk on my hands, then I hurt my arm and now I can't really hold anything really heavy with it or it starts to hurt again. __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

12-04-2004, 10:19 PM	#4
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	Resolved: to make use of pronouns. __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.

12-05-2004, 01:02 AM	#5
Regin Hardhammer Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tumunzahar/Nogrod Posts: 364	My resolutions.... 1. To fill in my RPG saves before they start molding over. 2. To begin crafting another RPG proposal, one where I actually get to play a character who "wins" instead of losing.... 3. To slog my way through Silm without falling asleep (where, oh where, are those Hobbits when I need them?) 4. To persuade my family to buy a new computer because this one keeps freezing and dumping me. 5. To finish my posts before 1am in the morning! - Regin __________________ For once I myself saw with my own eyes the Sibyl at Cumae hanging in a bottle, and when the boys said to her: 'Sibyl, what do you want?' she replied, 'I want to die.'" Last edited by Regin Hardhammer; 12-05-2004 at 01:06 AM.

01-01-2005, 01:18 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	To be more like Heren Istarion __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-04-2006, 03:29 AM	#7
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	I absolutely had to revive this thread! If you are anything like me, you spend most of January making feverish promises about the things you plan to do in the coming months. I will not disclose exactly how many of these promises I actually manage to carry out. However, I suppose that setting down goals, even very strange ones, is not a bad thing to do. Here is my laundry list of good intentions for the coming year: I will absolutely make a point to post in the new Hobbit discussion. Part of the Legendarium or not, the Hobbit is one of my favorites and I hope to do a better job than with my participation in the LotR chapter by chapter. To finally draft a "serious" game proposal on the "healing" of Mordor in the early years of the Fourth Age and see if I can interest any others to join in. To try and answer my pms more promptly.... I have been really bad about this in recent weeks. One way, by hook or by crook, I am intend to reread the LotR with my new annotated reader's companion (Hammond & Scull) at my side to see if if there are any gems of wisdom hidden in those 900 pages of small print. I swear to give out more reps for thoughtful posts, espcially those I discover in RPGs, since I feel these are often overlooked. If I can ever get my act together, I promise to participate in oneWerewolf game to see what the hoopla is all about! (I can't believe I said this... ) To all on the Downs.....may 2006 prove to be a good year for all of us! And a tip of the hat to B-W, and all the other mods/admins who put in so much time here and make this such a delightful place. Does anyone else have any New Year's resolutions concerning the Downs that they have made this year? __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote. Last edited by Child of the 7th Age; 01-04-2006 at 03:32 AM.