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

Aganzir · 09-25-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

When, while discussing Hamlet (if the King knows that Hamlet realizes that the King thinks Hamlet suspects him...) you think: Hamlet would already be a pro at this if he only played Werewolf.

Werewolf taught me a lot about how to write academic papers.

For the record, I'm only ever good if I'm a villain. If I'm innocent, I play as if I were a wolf and pick a random suspect to attack. I'm personally aware of some minor inconsistencies in my arguments but I'm usually very convincing - aggressive and convincing - nonetheless.

This is how I got the top grade for my bachelor's thesis.

Mithalwen · 10-22-2014, 05:42 AM

When the company you work for has a clent ref SPM and it is such a struggle to say S******* P**** Management rather than Saucepan Man

Galadriel55 · 08-06-2015, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

Werewolf taught me a lot about how to write academic papers.

You know, I think it wasn't so much Werewolf for me as all the other threads, where things are based less on interactions and Freud and reverse psychology, but rather on the arguments itself. Just posting a mini essay (or even a paragraph) in the Books / N&N forum (occasionally others... I recall a deep philosophical discussion going on during a game of Taters to Taters in Mirth) makes good practice for writing well from the first try. When I first joined, I used to just not be able to write well. I wonder why that changed. Suuuure, I had some good instruction. Riiiiiight.

I'm serious - I learned how to write with good structure and good arguments from posting here. The Downs is mostly responsible in the raise of my English mark by about 10% in grade 9. (Should we put that as an advertisement? English school as well as wolfy dating site?

)

Also, to add a different point, the other day,after a series of work-by-day-don't-sleep-by-nights, I was opening something on the computer and misread loading as Inziladun. Don't ask. Just... just feel honoured or something to hold such a deeply engraved spot in the depths of my mind.

Aganzir · 10-09-2016, 10:21 AM

I want to talk about something.

Emojis.

The Downs smilies are, to me, the ultimate emojis. They cover a wide range of expressions that a lot of emoji sets lack. Most of all, when typing on my phone's Google keyboard or on facebook, I miss

. It captures something happy and playful that the boring ;p most platforms use doesn't even come close to.

Then there's

. There's no other emoji that shows the same amount of embarrassment; most others have hints of confusion or shock too. But not enough shock for situations that call for

.

(cont.)

Aganzir · 10-09-2016, 10:23 AM

Speaking of confusion, never have I seen as good a smilie as

. There's absolute and total perplexion and bewilderment that I sorely need in other places than just the Downs.

And

! It's simply perfect for expressing that feeling of rightful resignation, and it's nowhere else to be found.

I also love

. It's a face of rage that newer emoji developers don't seem to find us capable of. It would be such a stress relief to add it to the end of a long rant on facebook, but we're deprived of that pleasure.

(cont.)

Aganzir · 10-09-2016, 10:25 AM

Finally,

and

. There actually is an emoji that works well enough for those two (the smug one, you know which one I mean - not the sunglasses one because it just looks like it's on holiday). The problem is, it's not enough to cover the nuances these two do.

And honestly, who of us has never wanted to convey the images

does in their everyday conversation?

All in all, could we please have an emoji keyboard with the Downs smilies?

Rune Son of Bjarne · 10-09-2016, 02:09 PM

Okay, I am with you on this one!

is perfect to me, when you have just said something fun and a bit cheeky.

These emoji also takes me back to the time of msn, back when Glirdan introduced me to a laughing emoji that would turn into the letters lol.

Thinlómien · 10-14-2016, 06:28 AM

Totally seconded! I believe I've actually saved the rolleyes image on my old computer to use elsewhere...

I also love

which has a lot more mirth than the average laughing emoji without seeming a little deranged (like the crying and laughing emojis), and the

is a lot more humorous and warm than most of its counterparts. And

looks devastatingly sad but fortunately I've hardly had any use for it.

Pitchwife · 10-23-2016, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

And honestly, who of us has never wanted to convey the images

does in their everyday conversation?

So true! I just found myself using *merisu* in a Facebook comment, lacking an appropriate smiley (fortunately to a Downer, who'll understand).

Aganzir · 09-25-2018, 05:04 AM

You keep coming back.

I wasn't going to have a two-year hiatus. I was just a bit busy at work. But you know how it goes with this thing that all things devours; birds, beasts, trees, flowers...

Anyway, here I am.

10-22-2014, 05:42 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	When the company you work for has a clent ref SPM and it is such a struggle to say S***** P** Management rather than Saucepan Man __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-09-2016, 10:21 AM	#4
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	I want to talk about something. Emojis. The Downs smilies are, to me, the ultimate emojis. They cover a wide range of expressions that a lot of emoji sets lack. Most of all, when typing on my phone's Google keyboard or on facebook, I miss . It captures something happy and playful that the boring ;p most platforms use doesn't even come close to. Then there's . There's no other emoji that shows the same amount of embarrassment; most others have hints of confusion or shock too. But not enough shock for situations that call for . (cont.) __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

10-09-2016, 10:23 AM	#5
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Speaking of confusion, never have I seen as good a smilie as . There's absolute and total perplexion and bewilderment that I sorely need in other places than just the Downs. And ! It's simply perfect for expressing that feeling of rightful resignation, and it's nowhere else to be found. I also love . It's a face of rage that newer emoji developers don't seem to find us capable of. It would be such a stress relief to add it to the end of a long rant on facebook, but we're deprived of that pleasure. (cont.) __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

10-09-2016, 10:25 AM	#6
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Finally, and . There actually is an emoji that works well enough for those two (the smug one, you know which one I mean - not the sunglasses one because it just looks like it's on holiday). The problem is, it's not enough to cover the nuances these two do. And honestly, who of us has never wanted to convey the images does in their everyday conversation? All in all, could we please have an emoji keyboard with the Downs smilies? __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

10-14-2016, 06:28 AM	#8
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Totally seconded! I believe I've actually saved the rolleyes image on my old computer to use elsewhere... I also love which has a lot more mirth than the average laughing emoji without seeming a little deranged (like the crying and laughing emojis), and the is a lot more humorous and warm than most of its counterparts. And looks devastatingly sad but fortunately I've hardly had any use for it. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

09-25-2018, 05:04 AM	#10
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	You keep coming back. I wasn't going to have a two-year hiatus. I was just a bit busy at work. But you know how it goes with this thing that all things devours; birds, beasts, trees, flowers... Anyway, here I am. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.