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[Chat Log] Nov-Dec 2019
Did you know....the horns on the viking's helmets are a myth? The popular image of the "horned Viking" can be traced back to the 1870s. Costume designer Carl Emil Doepler created horned helmets for Richard Wagner’s opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen to enhance the characters' theatrical... -
[Chat Log] Nov-Dec 2019
ha ha now I have another what I learned....why can you only eat certain flowers but not others? :D -
[Chat Log] Nov-Dec 2019
Did you know......that you could eat the leaves of the Zucchini flower? -
[Chat Log] Nov-Dec 2019
popularized by a Twitter account in 2010. It is named after the misunderstood giant in the 2003 film Big Fish. Older or alternative terms used locally include simply "the fog" or sometimes "Big Mama", Seasonal Names: It is often associated with the terms "June Gloom" or "Fogust" due to its... -
[Chat Log] Nov-Dec 2019
Did you know...SF locals affectionately have a name for the fog? Karl :) -
[Chat Log] Nov-Dec 2019
No....it has finally happened. I am turning into my mother. Say it isn't so 😆 😂 -
[Chat Log] Nov-Dec 2019
Okay seriously....what is it with dad's and someone touching the thermostat? lmao :D -
[Chat Log] Nov-Dec 2019
you know what I really miss having? Pen Pals :) -
What I Learned: The Cuckoo Clock
What about the dancing couple on Chalet-style clocks? At the top of the hour, as the music begins to play, they spin in slow circles — dressed as traditional Alpine folk dancers. I noticed something small but telling: sometimes the woman’s hat is red, and sometimes it’s black. Why? It turns...- Lucy
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What I Learned: The Cuckoo Clock
Recently, a relative brought out a cuckoo clock I had never seen before. Naturally, I started asking questions. This is what I learned. Long ago, a family friend was stationed in Germany. When they returned to the United States, they brought a cuckoo clock with them and gave it to my parents...- Lucy
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- Forum: Idle Things
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Open Quote of the Week
I love this quote and will keep repeating it. "Speak softly and carry a big stick." Theadore Roosevelt- Lucy
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- Forum: Idle Things
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Fan Fiction Tabula Rasa
“I can't do this…” she said aloud. At that exact moment, the teen heard light footsteps nearing, which made her heart leap. Rita turned toward the door as the thudding grew louder. What is boss lady doing here? she thought. Her mind scrambled to think of something to tell Carmen. How could...- Lucy
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- Forum: Character Journals
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Lucy:
popularized by a Twitter account in 2010. It is named after the misunderstood giant in the 2003 film Big Fish. Older or alternative terms used locally include simply "the fog" or sometimes "Big Mama", Seasonal Names: It is often associated with the terms "June Gloom" or "Fogust" due to its prevalence in the summer months.
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Lucy:
ha ha now I have another what I learned....why can you only eat certain flowers but not others?
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Lucy:
Did you know....the horns on the viking's helmets are a myth? The popular image of the "horned Viking" can be traced back to the 1870s. Costume designer Carl Emil Doepler created horned helmets for Richard Wagner’s opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen to enhance the characters' theatrical presence. (I BELIEVE in the Where in Time game, they tell us this too....)
