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  • Information Desk Archive Re: A Little Questionnaire

    1) When did you join YWS? May 8th 2008, I believe. 2) Did you try out any other writing sites before you joined YWS? Not really, just took a quick ...

    Dec 7, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Post Your Pic Here [5]

    Areida! My goodness! You are so very pretty. I wish I could steal your eyes. And your smile is lovely! And haven't you heard, dahling, pale is the new tan! ...

    Dec 2, 2008
  • Randomosity Re: Rate the title above you.

    10/10! It's lovely!

    Dec 1, 2008
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Behind the Trees

    Hiya Michael! Overall, nice poem! You kept to mood of the poem very consistent and it was easy to see how the narrator feels. I have some nitpicks first, though, ...

    Nov 28, 2008
  • Information Desk Archive Re: No Chat-Speak

    Hallelujah! I'm glad it's beginning to get more strict. If only we could make proper punctuation and grammar a rule too.

    Nov 26, 2008
  • Art & Photography Re: Can you Tell Who it is? What Can I Do to make him Better?

    I can certainly tell who it is! Don't cry. :P I don't think Robert's eyes are quite so large though. He has fairly small eyes, so you may want to ...

    Nov 26, 2008
  • Writing Activities Re: You know you're a writer when...

    Sorry if I took someone's, I only took the time to read a few. -You know you're a writer when the littlest thing brings that soft urge and twitch in ...

    Nov 25, 2008
  • Fiction Discussion Re: does it matter?

    I agree with Jonny Von Jelly. I think a balance (or at least some people of different sexes. It doesn't have to be 50% guys and 50% girls. That's weird) ...

    Nov 25, 2008
  • Randomosity Archive Re: Rate the Avatar Above You! [3]

    Ahh, Sarah, your avatar is gorgeous! Is it from something? 10/10

    Nov 23, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Pencils (a poll)

    Mechanical. Because who wants to get up and sharpen their pencil every two seconds? xD

    Nov 23, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Post Your Pic Here [5]

    I am truly jealous, Snoink. Your shirt is amazing. :P

    Nov 23, 2008
  • Lounge, The Re: Post Your Pic Here [5]

    I love my room! I would take a picture but seriously, I can barely see the floor... O.o But yeah, it has periwinkle walls and my bedspread is the same ...

    Nov 23, 2008
  • Research Archives Re: victorian era

    Green eyes is fine. :)

    Nov 21, 2008
  • Research Archives Re: victorian era

    A girl was considered pretty for several things; pale, unblemished skin, fashionable curls, and womanly figure. She didn't have to have blonde hair and blue eyes to be considered pretty. ...

    Nov 21, 2008
  • NovMo Archives Re: I feel so proud!

    I had no idea that was even possible! LOL. -dies of laughter- -Holly

    Nov 21, 2008


That's just what translation is, I think. That's all speaking is. Listening to the other and trying to see past your own biases to glimpse what they're trying to say. Showing yourself to the world, and hoping someone else understands.
— Ramy (Babel by R. F. Kuang)