Recent content by Rath Darkblade

I wonder how many people donate their bodies to science, only for science to turn them down? 🤔

Penetrate - The special characteristic of Italian tubular pasta.

Cornelius scowled at Marcus's bungled attempt at writing a poem, for what poetry could possibly begin with words as hackneyed as "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" ... stupid, stupid Marcus -- probably got that one out of a book like The Merry Jestes of Felix Ciceronius, Vol. XXXVIII...

Punctuate - When a punk "actuates his potential". (Whatever that means. And I feel dirty for writing that). =P

I second that sentiment! :) I first played Grim Fandango in the mid-90s, during the days of CD-ROMs -- *dodges all the cries of "Suuuuuuure you did, grandpa"* -- and since DVD-ROM drives are now thin on the ground, I now have it on GOG. I also have the soundtrack! :) It's available on both...

Yay! :) So glad to hear your daughter got her dream job, Trish. Here's hoping she also keeps it. :) Unemployment sucks. Just wondering, though: what is the VTNE Exam?

Speaking as a fellow sufferer of muscle pain (both back and neck) ... I suppose you've tried heat packs and hot baths, ellekaldwin? Heat packs always helped me with back/neck pain. Hope you feel better soon. :)

Tommy jumped off the swing, fell awkwardly and hurt his knee, which will lead – I must stress this in the strongest possible terms – to the unwelcome practice of his mother complaining to the school, which will mean goodbye to swings, also known as – not to put too fine a point on it – a severe...

I'm sorry. I thought were were allowed to create our own, since "Purr-alysis" was OK. :) I'll try again. Authorise. When the author gets up in the morning.

Thank you, all! I unticked the "watch" checkboxes and re-ticked them. (I'm not sure what that's supposed to achieve, but we'll see later this evening, when work is done). ;) When the working day is done, Us forumites will have fun. Forumites just wanna have fun ... (Yes, I'm a child of the...

Pheonomenot - Something that everyone thinks is phenomenal, but actually isn't.

The storm-clouds gathered, promising the orange juice of stormy rain later in the afternoon, in the aftermath of which one may find the soupy fog of the evening and perhaps even the croutons of tea-time, yea verily. Prompt: Another bloody sentence. =P

Did he have a tie on? Welcome again, Some Guy! :)

Oh hi! :) Nice to see you again, Trevor. Welcome!

Hello again, Link! Good to 'see' you again. :)