Roundtable discussion between Hound Dog and EST

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EST120

Thursday, March 23, 2006 12:23 PM

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Originally posted by fathounddawg:
Thanks so much for reading it and giving me feedback. Was it too depressing, do you think? Did you "get" it, or was it too obscure?

Very cool about the manga. You learn something new every day, I guess. Anime, then, must be a sort of sub-category of manga, not it's own thing like I'd always assumed. Don't I feel all cultured now.

Sorry this isn't longer, but I'm so sleepy. I can't think of anything but a shower and my bed. Have a great night, EST!

I understood the story, that is why I said it was sad. :( I do not think it was too depressing. It was an interesting kind of misdirection, though, which makes the story more complex which is a good thing in my opinion.

Hm. Need more sleep?

I fear most people could use a little more sleep. :(

FATHOUNDDAWG

Thursday, March 23, 2006 2:08 PM

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Originally posted by est120:
Hm. Need more sleep? I fear most people could use a little more sleep. :(

I don't know if I'm not getting enough sleep. I don't think I am, but then I don't know what's recommended to my age group. I do know that I'm happy to see my bed at night and I don't tend to be conscious long after my head hits the pillow.

I used to sleep a lot less at night and take naps during the day, but sadly there's not room in my schedule for that much anymore. Sigh. I miss my naps...

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Zoe: "I don't think she'd harm anyone."
Jayne: "Butcher knife!"
Zoe: "Anyone we can't spare."

EST120

Thursday, March 23, 2006 3:26 PM

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Originally posted by fathounddawg:
I don't know if I'm not getting enough sleep. I don't think I am, but then I don't know what's recommended to my age group. I do know that I'm happy to see my bed at night and I don't tend to be conscious long after my head hits the pillow. I used to sleep a lot less at night and take naps during the day, but sadly there's not room in my schedule for that much anymore. Sigh. I miss my naps...

The older I get, the earlier I get up in the mornings, so consequently, I go to bed earlier now too. My weekend mornings are usually quite busy too so I do not sleep in on Saturday or Sunday. :( One of these days this is probably going to catch up with me. Are you a cat napper or a napper napper? Some people I have known can nap for 5-10 minutes and it does wonders for them. If I sleep during the day, I will probably be out for at least an hour.

So can I ask you a question that you can feel free to ignore? What is your name?

I am assuming it is not "fathounddog".

FATHOUNDDAWG

Thursday, March 23, 2006 4:26 PM

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Originally posted by est120:
The older I get, the earlier I get up in the mornings, so consequently, I go to bed earlier now too. My weekend mornings are usually quite busy too so I do not sleep in on Saturday or Sunday. :( One of these days this is probably going to catch up with me. Are you a cat napper or a napper napper? Some people I have known can nap for 5-10 minutes and it does wonders for them. If I sleep during the day, I will probably be out for at least an hour.

So can I ask you a question that you can feel free to ignore? What is your name? I am assuming it is not "fathounddog".

During the summer, I work much earlier hours - up at 5:30 or 6am, as opposed to school where my earliest class is 9:25am. I really like getting up that early, but I can only do it if I have a reason to. I'm not one of those people who can just get up and have a lazy morning, unless I went to bed at like 9:30 the night before.

When I do nap, I tend to really nap. None of that crazy 10 minute stuff - I need a solid hour, at least. Otherwise I wake up cranky and the nap is just wasted. I really miss napping. It was a nice way to escape and break up the day a little bit.

Heh...no, my parents did not name me Fat Hound Dog.

My name is Cate. And you? Are EST your initials?

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Zoe: "I don't think she'd harm anyone."
Jayne: "Butcher knife!"
Zoe: "Anyone we can't spare."

EST120

Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:41 PM

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Originally posted by fathounddawg:
During the summer, I work much earlier hours - up at 5:30 or 6am, as opposed to school where my earliest class is 9:25am. I really like getting up that early, but I can only do it if I have a reason to. I'm not one of those people who can just get up and have a lazy morning, unless I went to bed at like 9:30 the night before.

When I do nap, I tend to really nap. None of that crazy 10 minute stuff - I need a solid hour, at least. Otherwise I wake up cranky and the nap is just wasted. I really miss napping. It was a nice way to escape and break up the day a little bit.

Heh...no, my parents did not name me Fat Hound Dog. My name is Cate. And you? Are EST your initials?

I like getting up early. It lets me get a lot of stuff done so I can go enjoy myself with whatever else later in the day. Plus, mornings are very nice times to be outside.

Those are some early hours you must be putting in at the horse place during the summertime. Do you end up working a 40 hour week?

Those crazy 10 minute nappers. I have no idea how they do it. I guess people are just born with the ability to sleep for short periods of time and have it be helpful.

My name is Eric and, yes, est are my initials. "Cate" is an unusual spelling. I am assuming it is a shortening of "Catherine" with a "C" not a "K".

FATHOUNDDAWG

Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:09 PM

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Originally posted by est120:
I like getting up early. It lets me get a lot of stuff done so I can go enjoy myself with whatever else later in the day. Plus, mornings are very nice times to be outside.

Those are some early hours you must be putting in at the horse place during the summertime. Do you end up working a 40 hour week?

Those crazy 10 minute nappers. I have no idea how they do it. I guess people are just born with the ability to sleep for short periods of time and have it be helpful.

My name is Eric and, yes, est are my initials. "Cate" is an unusual spelling. I am assuming it is a shortening of "Catherine" with a "C" not a "K".

Mornings are a great time to be outside, I agree. Everything is so beautiful and in the summer it's not too hot yet.

I love being the only one up and about at that hour. It feels like it makes the day longer, like there's more time to get things done.

Generally in the summer I put in at least 40 hours a week. Last summer I was schedule for 42 every week, closer to 55 if things were especially busy or we were short handed. I loved working with the horses (the people not so much

) but the money was really bad, partly why I'm not going back this year.

My roommate is one of those 10-minute-nap people - when she naps. Generally she doesn't even nap at all. Weird.

Yup, I'm a Catherine. And depending on who you ask, I'm Cate, Catie, Cat or Cathy, too.

Most people call me Cate, though.

Very pleased to meet you, Eric! (Also with a C not a K.

)

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Zoe: "I don't think she'd harm anyone."
Jayne: "Butcher knife!"
Zoe: "Anyone we can't spare."

EST120

Thursday, March 23, 2006 9:48 PM

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Originally posted by fathounddawg:
Mornings are a great time to be outside, I agree. Everything is so beautiful and in the summer it's not too hot yet. I love being the only one up and about at that hour. It feels like it makes the day longer, like there's more time to get things done.

Generally in the summer I put in at least 40 hours a week. Last summer I was schedule for 42 every week, closer to 55 if things were especially busy or we were short handed. I loved working with the horses (the people not so much ) but the money was really bad, partly why I'm not going back this year.

My roommate is one of those 10-minute-nap people - when she naps. Generally she doesn't even nap at all. Weird.

Yup, I'm a Catherine. And depending on who you ask, I'm Cate, Catie, Cat or Cathy, too. Most people call me Cate, though.

Very pleased to meet you, Eric! (Also with a C not a K. )

When I lived in PA, I loved getting up early on a Saturday morning after a snow and going out to run in almost complete silence. It is magical. Around here, it does not snow and I live in the 'burbs so there is always traffic noise but I found a nice park with a big lake to run around that is pretty quiet. Not complaining, though. I actually kind of like living in the suburbs.

Ah, I see. You may have told me and I just forgot, but what kind of job are you going to have this summer? Another one involving horses?

Working with people that annoy you stinks. :( Unfortunately, it happens sometimes. :\ My summer job is going to look suspiciously like my winter job.

So many variations of "Catherine". I think I would prefer "Cate" if it were my name. Fortunately, there are no ways that I know of to shorten my name.

Some of my friends call me "Big E" because I am pretty tall (and used to be a little overweight until I lost it all - fortunately now I am refered to as "slender" which suits me just fine). This is in no way related to former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt whose nickname was "Big E" (at least, one of his nicknames was "Big E") before he passed away. And no "K" for my name. Blah. "C" or bust.

And what is it with this "CK" or "Q" stuff? Whaha?! Hahaha. Just kidding.

Whew. That was a long and babbling paragraph "full of sound and fury, signifying, nothing". As and English major, do you happen to know where that line came from?

FATHOUNDDAWG

Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by est120:
When I lived in PA, I loved getting up early on a Saturday morning after a snow and going out to run in almost complete silence. It is magical. Around here, it does not snow and I live in the 'burbs so there is always traffic noise but I found a nice park with a big lake to run around that is pretty quiet. Not complaining, though. I actually kind of like living in the suburbs.

Ah, I see. You may have told me and I just forgot, but what kind of job are you going to have this summer? Another one involving horses? Working with people that annoy you stinks. :( Unfortunately, it happens sometimes. :\ My summer job is going to look suspiciously like my winter job.

So many variations of "Catherine". I think I would prefer "Cate" if it were my name. Fortunately, there are no ways that I know of to shorten my name. Some of my friends call me "Big E" because I am pretty tall (and used to be a little overweight until I lost it all - fortunately now I am refered to as "slender" which suits me just fine). This is in no way related to former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt whose nickname was "Big E" (at least, one of his nicknames was "Big E") before he passed away. And no "K" for my name. Blah. "C" or bust. And what is it with this "CK" or "Q" stuff? Whaha?! Hahaha. Just kidding.

Whew. That was a long and babbling paragraph "full of sound and fury, signifying, nothing". As and English major, do you happen to know where that line came from?

I'm a stroller more than a runner myself, but that sounds lovely. Some days if I manage to get up early I like to take my camera out, explore the city before it wakes up. (It must be sad to live in a place where it doesn't snow.

Maybe not so sad if you have to shovel it or drive in it, but still...I think I would miss it.)

This summer I have an internship with an online travel directory - EquestrianAdventurer.com. My job is mostly marketing work and editorial stuff. I've already started working for them and I love it. Hopefully I'll get to do some traveling and writing articles, too. I also have an apprenticeship with a local stained glass artist, just because it sounded like something really cool and different. With her I'm going to be helping make a glass mosaic on the front of her studio and learning to make stained glass pieces. Of course, neither position is paid, so I also have to get a paying job to afford rent and all that. Going to be busy, but I'm looking forward to it.

Catherine's a great name because there are so many variations of its nicknames. It's confusing sometimes to know how to introduce myself to people (or to remember what name I've told people), but kind of fun to have so many different names, too, each with own sort of personality.

Since college, Cate has become dominant and I think it sounds the most mature, so I stick with that.

What about "Easy E"? I'm a Sublime fan, so that's what comes to my mind. Heh...maybe not the message you want to put out, though.

Eric-with-a-C is a good name all on its own. Yay for C pride!

It's from Shakespeare, of course - Macbeth.

I love Shakespeare. I'm actually taking a class next semester that focuses on comparing his plays and the movies some of his plays were made into. Should be interesting. :)

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Zoe: "I don't think she'd harm anyone."
Jayne: "Butcher knife!"
Zoe: "Anyone we can't spare."

EST120

Friday, March 24, 2006 12:29 PM

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Originally posted by fathounddawg:
I'm a stroller more than a runner myself, but that sounds lovely. Some days if I manage to get up early I like to take my camera out, explore the city before it wakes up. (It must be sad to live in a place where it doesn't snow. Maybe not so sad if you have to shovel it or drive in it, but still...I think I would miss it.)

This summer I have an internship with an online travel directory - EquestrianAdventurer.com. My job is mostly marketing work and editorial stuff. I've already started working for them and I love it. Hopefully I'll get to do some traveling and writing articles, too. I also have an apprenticeship with a local stained glass artist, just because it sounded like something really cool and different. With her I'm going to be helping make a glass mosaic on the front of her studio and learning to make stained glass pieces. Of course, neither position is paid, so I also have to get a paying job to afford rent and all that. Going to be busy, but I'm looking forward to it.

Catherine's a great name because there are so many variations of its nicknames. It's confusing sometimes to know how to introduce myself to people (or to remember what name I've told people), but kind of fun to have so many different names, too, each with own sort of personality. Since college, Cate has become dominant and I think it sounds the most mature, so I stick with that.

What about "Easy E"? I'm a Sublime fan, so that's what comes to my mind. Heh...maybe not the message you want to put out, though. Eric-with-a-C is a good name all on its own. Yay for C pride!

It's from Shakespeare, of course - Macbeth. I love Shakespeare. I'm actually taking a class next semester that focuses on comparing his plays and the movies some of his plays were made into. Should be interesting. :)

Well, for the most part, I started running to lose weight and now mostly to keep it off.

At least this way I can eat basically whatever I feel like.

Well, sometimes I miss snow but I sure do not miss shoveling it.

Sounds like fun. So what does equestrian adventurer provide to customers? Some type of vacation involving horses I assume. A good chance to do some writing too.

Stained glass sounds cool.

That would be neat to have that kind of skill. Just do not eat any of the lead.

I bet that will afford some reall wonderful photographic opportunities.

Hm. A paying job, eh? No more working a deli, I assume.

So are you staying in Pittsburgh this summer? I wonder, as a college student, if you could do any kind of freelance writing?

I agree. "Cate" sounds the most formal without being TOO formal, like "Catherine". I once found a website named eric.com where erics from all over the world were supposed to connect with other erics. Interesting, if a little goofy.

That is neat about your class on good ol' Bill.

I have only seen a few movie versions of his plays. I liked the mid 90s version of Much Ado About Nothing.

FATHOUNDDAWG

Friday, March 24, 2006 3:58 PM

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Originally posted by est120:
Sounds like fun. So what does equestrian adventurer provide to customers? Some type of vacation involving horses I assume. A good chance to do some writing too. Stained glass sounds cool. That would be neat to have that kind of skill. Just do not eat any of the lead. I bet that will afford some reall wonderful photographic opportunities. Hm. A paying job, eh? No more working a deli, I assume. So are you staying in Pittsburgh this summer? I wonder, as a college student, if you could do any kind of freelance writing?

I agree. "Cate" sounds the most formal without being TOO formal, like "Catherine". I once found a website named eric.com where erics from all over the world were supposed to connect with other erics. Interesting, if a little goofy.

That is neat about your class on good ol' Bill. I have only seen a few movie versions of his plays. I liked the mid 90s version of Much Ado About Nothing.

Equestrian Adventurer is a directory where places that cater to riders can list their vacation for people to search through. We have articles and reviews and Q&A and such for people, too. You should check it out...nudge nudge.

Heh...I'll try to avoid eating too much lead. No promises, though...it looks so delicious...

I'd love to freelance somehow. It actually hadn't occured to me. I'll have to look into that. Still need a consistently-paying job, but there are plenty on campus, so hopefully I can land one of those.

Yeah, I'm staying in Pittsburgh this summer. My mom is kind of upset about it, but it's really only for June and July, because that's when I'm working for the artist. May I'll be home, relaxing, unwinding. August I'll be home or up at the lake. Our semester starts super late next fall (August 28), so maybe I'll be able to get three solid weeks up north.

I wonder if there's a cate.com? If there is, it's probably a Cate Blanchett fansite. She's the only other C-a-t-e Cate I know of (known a few Caties, though).

Kenneth Branaugh does really good Shakespeare adaptations. I don't know if Keanu Reeves was such a brilliant choice in Much Ado, but...it's no worst than Mel Gibson as Hamlet.

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Zoe: "I don't think she'd harm anyone."
Jayne: "Butcher knife!"
Zoe: "Anyone we can't spare."

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