General Discussion Thread

[Haiz]

And if you'd just been two seconds faster you would have posted that at 10:33:01. Wouldn't that be something magical. Double rainbow all the way.

why must you hurt me this way

[SectoBoss]

why must you hurt me this way

So it goes.

So I was just out for lunch, and I was sitting down near a young lady who was chatting on the phone in a bright, chirpy voice. I didn't really pay attention to what she was saying, only noticing when she said, "Okay, see you in a bit - love you!" then hung up. She instructed her phone to call somebody else, then in an entirely different, serious voice, said, "The target is in position." Then hung up.

I don't know what to think, except that the pasta I had was delicious.

Well, that's... potentially sinister. I'm sure everything was juuust fiiiine.

[Laufey]

That is the funniest thing I've heard all day (and horrible Google-translate of Icelandic only added to the humor )

*samurai voice* "If I die it will be by my own handu..."

Suicidal straw goats fit right into the Icelandic Christmas spirit:

- trolls are sneaking into your house to eat and steal stuff
- their mum is sneaking into your house to eat children: good or bad, doesn't matter
- her gigantic monster cat is sneaking into your house to eat anyone who didn't receive an item of clothing for Christmas
- I guess Christmas in Iceland is basically merry if the whole family survives

So I was just out for lunch, and I was sitting down near a young lady who was chatting on the phone in a bright, chirpy voice. I didn't really pay attention to what she was saying, only noticing when she said, "Okay, see you in a bit - love you!" then hung up. She instructed her phone to call somebody else, then in an entirely different, serious voice, said, "The target is in position." Then hung up.

I don't know what to think, except that the pasta I had was delicious.

What. This is beautiful and I must start randomly saying stuff like that in public.

And if you'd just been two seconds faster you would have posted that at 10:33:01. Wouldn't that be something magical. Double rainbow all the way.

You kind of deserve an ear pinch for that...

[SectoBoss]

Suicidal straw goats fit right into the Icelandic Christmas spirit:

- trolls are sneaking into your house to eat and steal stuff
- their mum is sneaking into your house to eat children: good or bad, doesn't matter
- her gigantic monster cat is sneaking into your house to eat anyone who didn't receive an item of clothing for Christmas
- I guess Christmas in Iceland is basically merry if the whole family survives

Christmas in Iceland sounds like one of those 'home invasion' B-movie horror films! Why are there all these trolls trying to get into your houses!?

[viola]

Christmas in Iceland sounds like one of those 'home invasion' B-movie horror films! Why are there all these trolls trying to get into your houses!?

I watched a Finnish christmas movie once, Rare Exports, and it was basically a horror movie. Children were kidnapped, there were naked old men who were actually homicidal cannibalistic elves, and Santa was a frozen devil. The whole time they are basically trying to destroy Santa Clause. It was terrifying.

[Fimbulvarg]

You kind of deserve an ear pinch for that...

Wah, what did I do this time?

I watched a Finnish christmas movie once, Rare Exports, and it was basically a horror movie. Children were kidnapped, there were naked old men who were actually homicidal cannibalistic elves, and Santa was a frozen devil. The whole time they are basically trying to destroy Santa Clause. It was terrifying.

I grew up with the Moomins cartoon and it was basically a horror story. Finland doesn't hold back.

[SectoBoss]

I watched a Finnish christmas movie once, Rare Exports, and it was basically a horror movie. Children were kidnapped, there were naked old men who were actually homicidal cannibalistic elves, and Santa was a frozen devil. The whole time they are basically trying to destroy Santa Clause. It was terrifying.

I just watched the trailer for that. 'What the frick' doesn't begin to cover it.

[Laufey]

Christmas in Iceland sounds like one of those 'home invasion' B-movie horror films! Why are there all these trolls trying to get into your houses!?

To be fair they can catch you outside as well.



Three examples of Icelandic Jólasveinar (= Yule Lads): Askasleikir (= bowl licker) hiding under a bed to steal a food bowl someone carelessly placed within his reach, Kertasníkir (= candle thief) stealing candles and eating them, and Gluggagægir (= window peeper) who just creepily looks in through windows.



Their mother Grýla and her pet, Urðarkötturinn (= the cliff-cat).

Wah, what did I do this time?

Usually it wouldn't even matter because for sure you've always done something, but now you're blatantly poking at Haiz.

I watched a Finnish christmas movie once, Rare Exports, and it was basically a horror movie. Children were kidnapped, there were naked old men who were actually homicidal cannibalistic elves, and Santa was a frozen devil. The whole time they are basically trying to destroy Santa Clause. It was terrifying.

I just watched the trailer for that. 'What the frick' doesn't begin to cover it.

Ah, Rare Exports, what an amazing moment in cinematic history, only beaten by Reykjavík Whale Watching Massacre.

[DB (f.k.a. DaveBro)]

I just watched the trailer for that. 'What the frick' doesn't begin to cover it.

Amen!  But I think I know what the boys and I will probably end up watching. 

[Fimbulvarg]

To be fair they can catch you outside as well.



Three examples of Icelandic Jólasveinar (= Yule Lads): Askasleikir (= bowl licker) hiding under a bed to steal a food bowl someone carelessly placed within his reach, Kertasníkir (= candle thief) stealing candles and eating them, and Gluggagægir (= window peeper) who just creepily looks in through windows.

I think the Icelanders have developed an unhealthy kind of paranoia from living on a dark, desolate island.

Usually it wouldn't even matter because for sure you've always done something, but now you're blatantly poking at Haiz.

Surely you can't blame me for adding some variety to the poking.

[Haiz]

Surely you can't blame me for adding some variety to the poking.

dang, it's been a while since i did any of these
i don't actually mind the poking, variety or not

[SectoBoss]

To be fair they can catch you outside as well.

Three examples of Icelandic Jólasveinar (= Yule Lads): Askasleikir (= bowl licker) hiding under a bed to steal a food bowl someone carelessly placed within his reach, Kertasníkir (= candle thief) stealing candles and eating them, and Gluggagægir (= window peeper) who just creepily looks in through windows.

I think it says something about Iceland that three monsters that steal food, take your light sources and creep on people through their windows are called the 'Yule Lads', like they're a bunch of good-natured drunks from down the local pub.

Visitors who poke the Haiz are reminded that they do so at their own risk.

[OrigamiOwl]

Who....does anybody want to hear my Peg Odyssey? The Peg Odyssey from HELL? *eye twitches*

You wouldn't think it would be so hARD and INjuRy-ACQUIRING TO FIND PEGS IN THIS WHOLE CITY. BUT IT ISSSSSSS.

IT IS.

Also I got my plinth today, and it is tiny tiny tiny tiny. hahahahahahahahahhh I probably need another one. oh godddddddddd

[Sc0ut]

The ssss site seems to be down. I wonder if Minna knows.

[A. P. Barratt]

Have sent Minna a tweet about site down.  Hopefully she spots it if she doesn't know already.