Pezler the Polychromatic Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, Pezler the Polychromatic said: As someone who does not wear pointy hats, apparently I am neither a wizard nor a princess. Waaaaaaaaaaiiiiiit a minute @TheAuldGrump, I'm a wild mage! We're the iconoclasts of the arcane world, heck with headwear! Coiffure be free!!!!! Wheeeeeeee!!!!!!! *shoots off into the sky like a firecracker, explodes in the distance* 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchen_wolf Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I think we just found out what the hats are for. Wear your PPE, people. 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuldGrump Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Green Eyed Monster said: Somebody is going to have a lot of 'splainin to do for many of the younger viewers. As for your Fantasy Setting for Miss Brigid, I sense some Frank Baum influence in the basic setting. Sounds good to me. GEM Baum is in fact one of the inspirations - as is J.R.R. Tolkien and A.A.Milne. (As an aside - I once met a neighbor of Frank Baum.) Another, more recent, author and influence is John Moore - author of such books as The Unhandsome Prince and Bad Prince Charlie. For a while his books were out of print, even in e-book form, so he had them up on his website - but recently they have disappeared from there, and popped up on Kobo and Kindle. (I am glad to see them come back into print.) The Auld Grump 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Eyed Monster Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 minute ago, TheAuldGrump said: Baum is in fact one of the inspirations - as is J.R.R. Tolkien and A.A.Milne. (As an aside - I once met a neighbor of Frank Baum.) Another, more recent, author and influence is John Moore - author of such books as The Unhandsome Prince and Bad Prince Charlie. For a while his books were out of print, even in e-book form, so he had them up on his website - but recently they have disappeared from there, and popped up on Kobo and Kindle. (I am glad to see them come back into print.) The Auld Grump I'm going to have to look up Moore, as this is somebody I'm not familiar with. As soon as you started describing the locale and the topography, the "Baum Bell" started to chime. GEM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezler the Polychromatic Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, TheAuldGrump said: Baum is in fact one of the inspirations - as is J.R.R. Tolkien and A.A.Milne. (As an aside - I once met a neighbor of Frank Baum.) Another, more recent, author and influence is John Moore - author of such books as The Unhandsome Prince and Bad Prince Charlie. For a while his books were out of print, even in e-book form, so he had them up on his website - but recently they have disappeared from there, and popped up on Kobo and Kindle. (I am glad to see them come back into print.) The Auld Grump Have you considered getting some inspiration from Tanith Lee's Prince on a White Horse as well? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redambrosia Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Pezler the Polychromatic said: Have you considered getting some inspiration from Tanith Lee's Prince on a White Horse as well? I heartily endorse anything written by Tanith Lee... though some things might not be suitable for younger readers 11 hours ago, Wyvernfire said: On the subject of lightning bolts https://nerdist.com/article/africa-toto-played-by-tesla-coils/ and now I’m wondering about spells required to replicate something like that and magic users who work doing lighting and stage effects for bards. I hope Tesla is proud of the nerds who turned his invention into a musical instrument Edited June 10, 2020 by redambrosia 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezler the Polychromatic Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 minute ago, redambrosia said: I heartily endorse anything written by Tanith Lee... though some things might not be suitable for younger readers Whnen I was younger I found a copy of Dark Castle, White Horse at my home (I think it had belonged to my sister, even though I've never seen her have any inclination toward fantasy novels. There were two stories in it, and Prince on a White Horse was very whimsical. The other story The Castle of Dark, however, was exactly that. It had a very foreboding and oppressive theme, with a glimmer of hope. It was really one of the first fantasy novels that I ever read, and it shaped my reading habits afterwards. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redambrosia Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, Pezler the Polychromatic said: Whnen I was younger I found a copy of Dark Castle, White Horse at my home (I think it had belonged to my sister, even though I've never seen her have any inclination toward fantasy novels. There were two stories in it, and Prince on a White Horse was very whimsical. The other story The Castle of Dark, however, was exactly that. It had a very foreboding and oppressive theme, with a glimmer of hope. It was really one of the first fantasy novels that I ever read, and it shaped my reading habits afterwards. That’s a good start. My first fantasy novel was Patricia C. Wrede’s Dealing With Dragons. I didn’t discover Tanith Lee until I was older and reading a compilation of *cough* saucy stories 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marvin Posted June 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2020 I did it. No help! Im a big boy. 15 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawhat Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I've got to quit leaving the eyes til the last. NOTE TO SELF: Work on eyes first, then clean up. On the bright side: four minis finished! 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitterwolf Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Pezler the Polychromatic said: Have you considered getting some inspiration from Tanith Lee's Prince on a White Horse as well? I have a lot of Tanith Lee's books. Love most of them. Also LEIBER - Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser! How does one deal with brainweasels that cause you to think everything is going downhill while in fact everything is actually fine? I feel like doom and gloom at the moment and I haven't a real reason for it, except the World Events and that I find some stuff at work boring at the moment. 8 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator OneBoot Posted June 10, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 10, 2020 4 hours ago, TheAuldGrump said: And, in the real world(?) - This is happening. I need this in the worst way. I don't care how old they look, heck yes I'm gonna see this! Be Excellent to Each Other and Party On, Dudes! --OneBoot 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezler the Polychromatic Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Glitterwolf said: I have a lot of Tanith Lee's books. Love most of them. Also LEIBER - Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser! My favourite moment was when they stole a house. As for the issues with things happening, all I can do is impart this wisdom: "This, too, shall pass." 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaganMegan Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Green Eyed Monster said: I'm going to have to look up Moore, as this is somebody I'm not familiar with. As soon as you started describing the locale and the topography, the "Baum Bell" started to chime. GEM Short, light and fluffy. Lots of fun, but not deep. I enjoyed them. I liked Bad Prince Charlie best, I think. Poor Charlie was so BAD at being Bad. Also, I can't believe he skipped The Princess In Black! Brring! Brring! Goes the monster phone! Edited June 10, 2020 by PaganMegan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBluberry Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Oldest daughter completed the filming for her virtual graduation today. Yay? They provided all graduates with face masks with the school logo and the year (they didn't wear masks for the actual filming). Daughter said it was the most apt symbol of her year. Youngest made a hexaflexagon that counts down the days left of school. (She's been watching a lot of Vihart videos.) Also a pretty apt representation of her spring. I'm a little terrified of dealing with school in the fall. 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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