Greetings!

[Birol]

Originally Posted by Triceratops

Dang glad to see you, Lori! Glad you made over here without running off the road.

Danka, Tri. You provided some pretty clear directions, so as long as I didn't let myself get too distracted by the shinies along the path, it wasn't too hard to fine.

Originally Posted by SpaceShip

Love your back to front name Lori B. Hope you enjoy it here at the Chrons.

Already am. The truth behind the back-to-front name? It's an old one, from my undergrad days, back when the internet was new (to the civilian population anyway). I pulled it out of the closet a couple of years ago because I got tired of the obvious signs that I was goofing off whenever I googled my name.

Originally Posted by chrispenycate

Now, what should I use as a basis for a welcomong post? Illinois? I remember Chicago, of course (who could forget it) but assuming that someone is from a particular city is… naw.

Nope. Illinois is not Chicago and I'm just a visitor when I'm in the Second City.

Hm., I see you've already posted a fair amount, and much of it in "aspiring", so we're bound to run into each other (don't worry, I'm not quite as bad as I come through) I suppose I iught to be polite to you (rushes to dictionary to look up the word polite, and decides this is probably beyond him. "Amicable" possibly?)

Why would I worry?

You have given no indication of what styles you like to read (indeed, you have not stated that you read at all, rather than absorbing the information through other channels) and I'm not the only nosy person who likes to know.

Not read? Not read??? What kind of writer do you think I am? As far as styles... I don't exactly choose or play favorites. Since this is a SF&F forum, I'll limit my list to those genres. The books on my shelf start at Asimov and continue through Zahn.

Currently I'm finishing my Master's degree in English Lit (it was something to do), so a lot of my reading revolves around my coursework or thesis, which seems to be settling on Nabokov. It was looking at some theme in SF at one point. The remainder of my reading time is spent with unpublished manuscripts that I beta. Right now, I have Liam Jackson's second Offspring book on my desk as well as a partial alternative history novel in my inbox.

[Rane Longfox]

Originally Posted by Leisha

Ooh, no one picks on my friends, Birol! And Ben is my friend! DO NOT GET THE ROBBIN MAD, I tell ya! I can be lethal!

Yeah, watch out! You might get mis-spelled at

[Leisha]

Ooh, someone noticed! (You weren't supposed to!) I could say that it was a mix of "The Bobbin' Robin", but that would be a lie!


And yes, Rane, you might get misspelled at!

[Rane Longfox]

Hey, mine was just dodgy grammar, not bad spelling...

At least, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

[Quokka]

Hey Birol

[Birol]

I posted a reply earlier, but I believe I was bad. I included a link and, as I think back to the terms of use, I do believe I'm too new to the forum to do that. My apologies. Let me try again.

Originally Posted by Triceratops

Dang glad to see you, Lori! Glad you made over here without running off the road.

Thanks, Tri. You gave pretty good directions and there weren't a lot of shinies along the road, so it made it easier to get here.

Originally Posted by SpaceShip

Love your back to front name Lori B. Hope you enjoy it here at the Chrons.

I'm already enjoying it. The whole Lori B/Birol thing. It's a really old userid of mine, from back when I was an undegrad and the internet was new (at least new to the civilian population). I pulled it out of storage a couple of years ago, because I was tired of seeing all the evidence of my procrastination when I googled my name.

Originally Posted by chrispenycate

Illinois? I remember Chicago, of course (who could forget it) but assuming that someone is from a particular city is… naw.

You're quite correct. Chicago is not Illinois. When I'm in the Second City, I'm a mere visitor.

I suppose I iught to be polite to you (rushes to dictionary to look up the word polite, and decides this is probably beyond him. "Amicable" possibly?)

Does that mean I have to be nice to you in return? Dang. There goes my fun.

You have given no indication of what styles you like to read (indeed, you have not stated that you read at all, rather than absorbing the information through other channels) and I'm not the only nosy person who likes to know.

Of course I like to read. What kind of writer do you think I am??? Since this is a SF&F forum, I'll limit my references to that genre. Basically, the books on my shelf start at Asimov and continue through Zahn.

Beyond that, I'm in the process of finishing my Master's in English Lit, so the majority of my reading time is spent reading material for my classes or for my thesis. Currently, my thesis seems to be focusing on the use of fairy tales and myth by Nabokov. At one point, I was looking at doing something related to SF, too. A good portion of the remaining reading time is spent betaing unpublished manuscripts. Currently, I have the second book of Liam Jackson's Offspring series on my desk (this is where the nefarious link occurred) and a partial alternative history manuscript in my inbox.



To everyone else who posted, thank you for continuing to make me feel welcomed.

[Allegra]

Originally Posted by Birol

I've mixed some peanut butter M&M's with popcorn and I'm willing to share.

How can I not to welcome you, Birol! Anything left for me by now? It's a late welcome but it can never be too late. So, welcome! I see you are already very popular, great. Enjoy the party!

[AphroditeMSC]

Welcome from me, too!

[nixie]

welcome

[chrispenycate]

Does that mean I have to be nice to you in return? Dang. There goes my fun.

No, of course not. You're not obliged to be nice to anyone on here, most definitely not me. But you might be pleasantly surprised at how civilised we can be while being nasty.

Of course I like to read. What kind of writer do you think I am??? Since this is a SF&F forum, I'll limit my references to that genre. Basically, the books on my shelf start at Asimov and continue through Zahn.

So, you're science fictiony (at least partially) and don't read Douglas Adams or Zelazny.
Actually, I don't believe you gave me the data that you were a writer; besides, one or two of the writers here seem to think they are obliged to invent the art from scratch, with no reference to previous attempts (see what I mean about remaining civilised)
Can I expect to be seeing you in "Aspiring writers" then?

[Birol]

Douglas Adams was a minor god, taken from us much too soon. No writer should ever die while in mid-project, lest their devoted readers be left with eternal doubts about the connection between salmon and white rhinos.

I don't think I gave you much information at all when I first arrived. Getting to know people is a process. Can't move too fast, unless you want to take all the fun out of it.

But, yes, I'm a writer. Well-read. Some would argue too well-read, though I don't think such a thing is possible. I'll definitely be hanging out in the Aspiring Writers forum.

[HardScienceFan]

Go on Birol,don't be a spoilsport,spill the beans.

Here,I go first:
raised as a Catholic
did communion and all of that
have contact lenses,strength left -3,5 i believe,right almost the same,astigmatism present
a few gray hairs appear when I don't shave for a couple of days
I like women with a sense of humour
I love "Waking the Dead",with Trevor Eve
Love' Coupling,Men behaving badly,the Office,Extras,Blackadder',and all Brit humour
I love brownies
yes,you provoked me

[Nesacat]

Watch where you're spilling those beans ... they've all gone in the shogoth pool.

Meowrr and Namaste. Just know that you are doomed. Escape is impossible and you really should not believe anyone who tells you they are quite sane by any accepted standard. In return we offer books, movies, music, cats and possibly chopsticks along with conversations on just about anything and everything along with peanuts, cakes, chocolate (it's truffles & pralines today) and whisky (Chivas Regal).

As for the basement, please feel free to visit. We're always hungering for visitors. A visit to the attic would be fine so long as you bring a basket of Gorgonzola with you. A visit to the piranha pool would require you to read them a chapter from Moby Dick.

Come visit the Tea Room (The Quiet Room) and tell us about your favourite authors, movies, music ... It's always a good idea to bring something intriguing for the cat when visiting.

[Birol]

Thanks, Nesacat. I'll keep that in mind. My limited experience with cats suggests that they can be very easy to intrigue, as long as you're not trying to do so.

[Rane Longfox]

Oooh, ooh, just had a thought - it your avatar off the cover Ben Elton's Stark? I'm sure that's where I recognise it from...