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David Guinness

  • Official Polls Re: What Broswer Is The Best?

    Actually, I really liked IE 5.0... and I like IE6 a little less, and I absolutely hate IE7. I prefer Firefox, even though I use IE6. But of course, here ...

    Aug 2, 2007
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Top 5 Worst Books You Ever Read

    Jumping the Nail by Eve Bunting The Pearl by John Steinbeck (aka " Everyone Has Their Baggage " :twisted: ) I'm sure I'll think of some more... though I dislike ...

    Jul 14, 2007
  • Official Polls Re: Which printing format do you prefer?

    I will read e-books if there's no other edition available. If I don't care particularly about a book, I'll get it in paperback, but if I know I will read ...

    Jul 14, 2007
  • Art & Photography Re: Areida's photos

    You're an excellent photographer, Ari. :) Your landscape work is beautiful! May I ask what camera you use? The clarity of the photos is fantastic as well. Best of luck, ...

    Jul 14, 2007
  • Official Polls Re: Pick The Background!

    I agree with most everyone- no Valentine's (or if so, an understated variety of texture), perhaps some leaves, meadow...something that says "springtime."

    Feb 7, 2007
  • Randomosity Re: 1000th Post!

    Congrats, Claudette! I've been here...forever...and still don't have 1000 posts... :D

    Jan 19, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    "My clarinet if I'm honest...but guys, duh." - Amanda When you need solace, to where do you retreat?

    Dec 18, 2006
  • Lounge, The Re: So who got a snow day today?

    Oh, poor Clau! I hope the ice melts off soon! I had a snow day yesterday as well. We had eight inches here, I believe. This was the first snow ...

    Dec 2, 2006
  • Welcome Mat Re: The Various Tiring Aspects of Dreaming Too Deep

    Hey you! Can't believe I haven't posted here... Loved your introduction. ;)

    Nov 22, 2006
  • Art & Photography Re: Pretty Pretty Pigs! :D

    These are great, Snoink! :D I especially like the eighth one. ;) These look great on your website, by the way!

    Nov 10, 2006
  • Welcome Mat Re: Yea, I'm a newbie.

    Welcome to the site, Meg. Hope you enjoy your stay! Feel free to PM me if you need anything.

    Nov 7, 2006
  • Writing Activities Re: Make Up The Worst Possible Opening Line Ever

    Quite. :P

    Nov 5, 2006
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Typing or handwritten?

    Unless I only have access to paper, I much prefer electronic means. My handwriting, while not lousy, is a fairly untidy, smudged, left-handed scrawl, and probably the smallest writing you ...

    Nov 4, 2006
  • Writing Activities Re: Make Up The Worst Possible Opening Line Ever

    John found the partially-broiled Dorito unacceptable fare; he would have rather visited the circus. Ahem...

    Nov 1, 2006
  • Lyric Poetry Re: Certain Things

    Very depressing story, Dreamy, yes. I read Family Happiness before that. Tolstoy's not much on jolly, cheerful exhibitions, is he? ;) Anyway, fine piece. My only suggestion is to check ...

    Oct 9, 2006


It had a perfectly round door like a porthole, painted green, with a shiny yellow brass knob in the exact middle. The door opened on to a tube-shaped hall like a tunnel: a very comfortable tunnel without smoke, with panelled walls, and floors tiled and carpeted, provided with polished chairs, and lots and lots of pegs for hats and coats—the hobbit was fond of visitors. The tunnel wound on and on, going fairly but not quite straight into the side of the hill —The Hill, as all the people for many miles round called it—and many little round doors opened out of it, first on one side and then on another.
— JRR Tolkien