User talk:Lalainee

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Please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! -- Nalyd Renrut (Talk) 19:17, March 20, 2010

Welcome to the wiki. I always appreciate my unseen readers. :) I hope you enjoy your new membership, and I look forward to your chapter critiques (if I'm so fortunate to receive any). Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 20:05, March 20, 2010 (UTC)

Ah, a critic user I see. Well welcome to the Wiki, we could always use flattery! (XD, just kidding, I really want to know how I can improve my stories. Please do a review of me sometime.) With the lights out, it's less dangerous. Here we are now,  entertain us 22:28, March 20, 2010 (UTC)

Hi, this is really random, but I just wanted to say that I noticed AC/DC as one of your favorite artists, and I would just like to say that, they're my favorite band, so I thought it was cool to see that. TDIwriter 21:56, March 29, 2010 (UTC)

I think she looks quite nice. Good job. I'm excited to hear that you're thinking of writing. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 02:20, April 24, 2010 (UTC)

Hi, Lalainee, "Old Man of the Wiki" here. I noticed your conversation with Sprinklemist regarding your character drawing, so I thought I'd introduce myself. I go by Gideoncrawle, but I will answer to any reasonable variation. (Bye the bye, I think your character looks quite attractive, allowing for the drawing style, although it's clear she has an unusual fashion sense.) In any case, if you check out my User page you'll get a proper appreciation for just how proudly strange a person I really am.

Since your primary purpose on the wiki is to read and critique, I would be much obliged if you would do so with my stories. I currently have two noncompetition stories posted, and my User page has links to them. One is ~22 pages (8.5x11 equivalent) and the other is ~4 pages equivalent. I'm told that my writing style is like no one else's here. The shorter story (part of the Fake Souls anthology) is in particular need of feedback. The longer story, which is what put me on the map around here, has had a good deal of commentary, but can always use more. In addition to these stories, I will soon begin posting a mammoth hybrid project that will be the wiki's largest page when finished.

You indicated that you may soon try your hand at writing, so I have a couple of resources to suggest. You may have seen the Writer's Workshop that Sprinklemist posted on his blog page today. I posted a similar Writer's Workshop on my blog page last weekend. His focuses on character creation and development, because that's an area where people often ask him for advice; and mine focuses on writing style, because that's the area where I get asked for advice. Anyway, I hope to hear from you. Gideoncrawle  I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O! A wandering minstrel, I--  05:13, April 24, 2010 (UTC)

TDI/TDA/TDWT/TDR/TDetc. is allegedly a kids' show, but it's really a "kids of all ages" show; and it bears mention that I'm not even the oldest TDI fan I know. My mother, then 73 years old, also liked it. She didn't watch TDA, though, because (a) she'd had all she could take of Chris; and (b) she had seen one fart joke too many. (The prevalence of bathroom humor is one of the most solid indications that TD targets a young demographic.) Her favorite character was Chef Hatchet, largely because the style in which he is drawn reminded her of a carcaturist from her own generation.

A certain lady friend, whom we joke about being the closest thing I have to an "Other Woman" (don't get me wrong--I keep no secrets from my DW) is also a fan, and has pronounced the show "addictive". She's 64 years old. She hasn't seen TDA yet, because she doesn't have pay TV, but is looking forward to it. I have warned her that it's not as good as TDI, although I liked it well enough for the most part and think she will, too.

As for "taking the time to type all that" on your page, one thing you will quickly learn about me is that I am nothing if not thorough. Gideoncrawle  I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O! A wandering minstrel, I--  00:56, April 25, 2010 (UTC)

I'm sure you'll hear this from the admins soon enough, but you need 100 total edits to be eligible to vote for Featured Story/User/Image/Character. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 00:05, May 23, 2010 (UTC)

I plan on redrawing them, maybe having blog posts revealing their new looks, as well as putting the new pictures in their boxes. I may just recolor the TDW ones, if I feel they work that way. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 20:49, June 14, 2010 (UTC)

I just saw that you're a fan of La Roux... I love La Roux. *falls over* Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 22:49, June 19, 2010 (UTC)

My favorite by her is Tiger Lily, and Bulletproof (of course XD). I love the video for I'm Not Your Toy, though. It makes me laugh. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 17:50, June 20, 2010 (UTC)

I'll do it if you don't mind my taking my time, as I will be busy for a while. Is it a lot of characters you plan? I usually try not to take on drawing people's characters, since I get asked by a lot of people, and it takes some time and effort. This is slightly different though. The main thing I ask, though, is that you finish your story if I put the effort forth. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 17:24, June 28, 2010 (UTC)

Okay. Is there somewhere I can tell you that more privately? Do you have it so I can tell you over an e-mail? (Don't give me your e-mail, I just mean through the wiki) Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 18:16, June 28, 2010 (UTC)

I sent you an e-mail with the TDR All-Stars. :) Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 20:33, June 28, 2010 (UTC)

Hi, Lalainee, it's been a long time since we've talked. Since you originally mentioned that you're mainly a reader/commenter, I would like to invite you to check out the two story previews I posted a few days ago with my Featured User "acceptance speech", if you haven't already done so. These previews are for a TDI reimagining and for a noncompetition story about Courtney. On a related note, I see that you are (as I write) only two edits short of being eligible to vote for Featured User/Story/Image/Character/Quote. Congratulations, that's an important milestone.

Also, did you ever get round to reading my finished stories? If you put it off and forgot, I won't take it personally--believe me, I know how easy it is to do that around here. Anyway, my Fake Souls chapter has never gotten much feedback; and because it is part of an anthology, as opposed to a stand-alone work, I can't even use the Visit counter to see what kind of traffic it's getting. While I always appreciate feedback on my short story as well, it's become pretty clear what people think of that, given that it was last month's Featured Story and now lives on the revised Modern Classics menu. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 05:05, July 6, 2010 (UTC)

As for what happened to poor Lindsay, here's a hint: who had the most extreme reactions, and what (according to the canon story arc) do they have in common? Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 04:47, July 7, 2010 (UTC)

I like that idea, but IDK. It seems kind of self important, but I could give it a shot. I'd have it in polls, if it ddn't mean everyone knew the results... I'll think about it. Thanks for the suggestion. And... Florence + the Machine FTW!!!! Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 17:27, August 6, 2010 (UTC)

Since you expressed interest in it at the preview, I wanted to let you know that I have started posting Courtney and the Violin of Despair. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I--  18:14, August 6, 2010 (UTC)

Hm. I was just listening to them today. I like Cosmic Love, Rabbit Heart, I'm Not Calling You a Liar, and Hurricane Drunk. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 04:04, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

I forgot to mention Bird Song. That's my absolute favorite one by them. 8D Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 04:14, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

I like the music for Howl, but the words kind of freak me out too much. XD Do you ever listen to Imogen Heap, The Bird and the Bee, Mirah, She & Him, Sia, Metric, or Donora (okay, I know you've never heard of Donora XD)? I like all those groups/artists if you want to hear new stuff. I figure not everything will be up your alley, but you should like one or two of them. I'll tell you my fave songs by each one if you wanna know, but I'll probably go to bed, before you can reply to this. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 04:49, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

Wow, you hear about a lot. XD (I forgot Ingrid Michaelson, but she's pretty well known, and kind of soft for your other tastes). I'm pretty shocked about Donora. XD I love their official video for 'I Think I Like You' if you haven't seen it. Go to Yi Min's page. One of Sia's songs is his theme song, and that's my fave by her. She & Him........ ... They remind me of Patsy Cline if you're at all into that, very twangy. Not sure what I could suggest. Mark's theme is by them, I also like 'Sentimental Heart' by them. Metric has 'Police and the Private' and 'Help, I'm Alive!' Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 04:59, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

Yup. You got it right. I also lke Regna Spektor. XD I'm easily read, but hey. Now you know what to recomend to me if it comes up. Oh yeah, The Postal Service is good, too (see? I like male singers, sometimes. XD). Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 05:07, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

I only like two that I've heard. 'Kids' and 'Electric Feel'. I noticed that you had Shiny Toy Guns on your main list. I like them, also. One more song I'll mention (for now) is Crystal Castles' 'Courtship Dating'. I'm crazy about that one. XD Love the literal screaming in the background of the chorus. 8D Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 05:14, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

I'll check it out, tomorrow. Don't know those ones (I don't think). Another one you should check out is Yelle, if you don't know her (which now would not surprise me if you did). 'Je Veu to Voir', 'A Cause des Garcons', and 'Tristesse/Joie'. Now that will major be stretching it, unless you like French pop. XD I've seen her reccomended to La Roux fans. Okay, I am seriously going to bed, now. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 05:25, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

Of course? XDDDDD Do you listen to Pandora radio? Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 14:04, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

That's how I usually learn about new artists through listening to stations with artists I like. It sounds like you and your friend stay on the music scene. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 17:35, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

All you do is type in the name of a song or artist you like, and it will play stuff with similar attributes. It works pretty good, and you can thumbs down songs you don't like and they won't play, again, and thumbs up ones, and that will be combined with what you will hear. You can only skip or thumbs down a total of six an hour, as it has to do with legal stuff and paying advertisers/artists or whatever, but you can change stations, too. If you type in Pandora in Google it should come up as Pandora Radio. P.S. I listened to Friendly Fires. I like some things about them, like the background music, but the singing style isn't really for me. :( I really do rarely like songs sung by males. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 17:43, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

I made it through the whole songs. Forgot to mention three more that I enjoy, Bjork (yay), Feist, and Lykke Li. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 19:50, August 25, 2010 (UTC)

I did, too, today. O_O O_O O_O Same song, same circumstance. O_O Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 00:51, August 26, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks much for your support of Courtney and the Violin of Despair on the FS ballot. From your reaction to the preview, I figured you would like it, but it's always nice to see theory confirmed. I don't really expect CatVoD (as it is increasingly becoming known) to win, if for no other reason than because a noncompetition story has to be something special to get more than token support. On the other hand, a quixotic nomination not only gives it exposure on a high-traffic page, but also brings some readers out of the woodwork. I find it curious that, although the story was getting good traffic for a short noncomp (over 20 views with each new chapter, until the visit counter stopped working), only two people have commented on the story's talk page, although a few have since commented elsewhere.

As for Violin of Despair not seeming like a real character-bashing story, I'm sure it won't surprise you to hear that that was the point. The concept I was really proving, as I explained to the author of a recent Gwen-bashing story, is that you don't have to be nasty to give your favorite punching bag a lot of grief.

One other thing, since you expressed interest in it at the preview: in case you've been living in a cave (or just away from the wiki) for the last couple of weeks, I have posted the Prologue for LTDI on a proper story page. My progress has been promising, and I am now confident enough that I will actually finish the story one of these days, that I decided it was time to reserve the title.

Again, thanks for your support. I hope you will get as much pleasure from my future writing as from my past. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 03:22, September 10, 2010 (UTC)

i haven't been listening to much music lately but I'll give them a listen. Thanks for the heads up. :D Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 23:27, September 26, 2010 (UTC)

I just started listening to Lemonade by CocoRosie... I LOVE IT!!!!!!! Wow. XD I don't like foul language, and saw one song with the f word in the title, so I'll avoid it. But they remind me of Bjork and Joanna Newsom (listen to Peach, Plum, Pear if you haven't heard it, by Joanna Newsom.). Thanks for the recommend. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 00:32, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

Sure, no problem. XD I wish some of CocoRosie's subject matter wasn't so harsh, but I'll listen to some more. XD I like really light stuff, unless it's fairly toned down. I listened to By Your Side, too. Pretty good. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 01:01, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

I usually don't really mind it, but when it's that O_O, it's slightly off putting. Too bad though. I love their style. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 01:06, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

I think it was werewoves, though I didn't quite get everything that was said. Beautiful Boyz I kind of liked, but it was more like a o_O. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 01:15, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

Yes, I know the line you mean. XD FYI, I'm writing TDW, as I'm helping someone move tomorrow. I hope to get it done, but probably will post it tomorrow. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 01:24, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

Hehe, thanks. I'm glad you care so much. I was unsure about the beginning of the chapter, but I left it. It's becoming pretty funny, I'd say. (Most will hate it, I'm sure, which is what happens when I love a chapter I do. XD) Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 01:58, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

No, no. I just meant that when I love a chapter, most don't like it, for like no real reason. I think at this point, almost anyone who is eliminated would disappoint. :P This cast seems somewhat popular as a whole. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 02:05, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

Hey Lanie! I don't think we've met. I'm Shane! Goldenshane 03:56, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

Hi. 8D I showed CocoRosie to my cousin (we share similar-ish tastes. She likes metal/opera-metal, as I don't. I like folk and singer song writery stuff, as she doesn't. But in general we like the same type of stuff) She loved Lemonade, and its video. She did say that she likes weird lyrics, but even their lyrics are too weird for her. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 21:42, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

You're welcome! I've just seen you around the wiki, so I thought I'd say hi! Goldenshane 22:03, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

I think she likes some of their songs, and doesn't like some. She likes Regina Spektor, and she has weird lyrics. Although, both artists are anti-folk, which can be weird. I think she prefers silly weird lyrics to o_O weird ones. XD Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 23:14, September 27, 2010 (UTC)

Yeah. I have the Juno soundtrack. XD I don't like that one. It says the f word. :P I love Kimya Dawson, though. She has some pretty silly lyrics. One of my fave songs is by her, the full version of 'Rollercoaster'. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 00:11, September 29, 2010 (UTC)

Kimya Dawson swears all the time. XDDD Well, not all the time, or I wouldn't listen to her music. She has a childrens album, the song I know from it is called I Love You, Sweet Baby. That song is so sweet. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 00:19, September 29, 2010 (UTC)

You asked why TD TIme Travel hasn't won Featured Story honors yet. The most likely reason is that this is the first time Sprink has nominated it. The same thing happened to me back in May, which was the first time I ran for Featured User--someone expressed amazement that I hadn't won yet. Well, you can't win if you don't run. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 02:37, October 5, 2010 (UTC)

I'm not quite sure. A double prize, maybe? XD I'm not even sure what the prize will be, or did I announce one? Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 16:25, November 4, 2010 (UTC)

I'm thinking, create a story six character? Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 16:30, November 4, 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. I thought the line 'I was a dancer all along' was a sweet sentiment for his character, and kind of summed up what he realized. Glad you appreciate it. 8D Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 21:06, November 5, 2010 (UTC)

Hi! Thought that I'd stop by to say hi for a moment. I'm glad that your feeling better after, y'know, the accident with the bus and everything. I read that your favorite color is purple. That's my fave color too! He ate my heart, he a-a-ate my heart. All the single ladies! (All the single ladies!)  You make me feel like I&#39;m livin&#39; a teenage dream!  *Crystal continues mindlessly playing music and dances randomly in her room*  00:40, November 8, 2010 (UTC)

I know, right? Plus, purple is the color of wisdom, sympathy, and sophistication. Anyway, would you like to be friends? All you have to do is go to my user page, click on the my friends list, and leave any comment and your signature. Plus, I'm a very wacky and extremely nice and good-hearted girl and you seem like the same. He ate my heart, he a-a-ate my heart. All the single ladies! (All the single ladies!) You make me feel like I&#39;m livin&#39; a teenage dream! *Crystal continues mindlessly playing music and dances randomly in her room* 02:37, November 8, 2010 (UTC)

I'm not positive. Most of them I think of as a general age. Anders is definitely 18 during TDW. Sprinklemist Cyan is the new green. 03:27, November 8, 2010 (UTC)