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  1. [colour=#ff0000]"Truth? Well, uh, let me tell you the truth![/colour] [colour=#ff0000]"The truth is, sir, is that these apples are the best goshdarn apples you're ever going to sink your fancy Canterlot teeth into. That, I can promise you. And as far as the rest goes, all you have to pay is five bits for a bushel and I will give you the special of the day. How's that for efferal subchance, or somesuch?"[/colour] At the blunt response, Smirk's anger departed as quickly as it had arrived. [colour=#008080]What's become of me? I used to be reknowned for the clarity of my speech and writing. Putting complex ideas across in simple language was my forte... and now I'm babbling like the worst of those pompous Canterlot blowhards.[/colour] [colour=#008080]"That would be.. fine. Yes. Apples. That's what I'm here for."[/colour] At this, Smirk forced the smile back to his face. [colour=#008080]That's the second time today somepony has completely ignored me too, perhaps it's a sign... I just wish I knew what it signified.[/colour] Suddenly a thought struck. [colour=#008080]Maybe I need to try getting back to what I used to do well. Straight talking conveyance of facts. No waffle.[/colour] [colour=#008080]"Please forgive the impenetrable nature of my previous speech. I'm used to talking to ponies of learning, and it was foolish of me to not adjust my vocabulary to fit your clearly rustic nature. I was merely wondering if you'd indulge a personal passion of mine.[/colour] [colour=#008080]"While I'm primarily known as an authority on history and philosophy, I'm a keen student of the science, or perhaps art, of semiotics, the study of signs and symbols. As such I was inquiring as to the nature of your Cutie Mark. Please forgive the rather personal question; I only ask as a rather similar symbol adorns my own flank, and I was idly wondering if the similarity would indicate some sort of kinship, or if it's just mere happenstance."[/colour] He gestured with a hoof to indicate his own Cutie Mark; an apple crafted from shining gold. [colour=#008080]That's better, at least now I don't sound like I swallowed a thesaurus.... but now I'm babbling. Back to the point old chap.[/colour] [colour=#008080]"Anyway, I'm going on a rather long journey; a self imposed exile if you will. As such I'm seeking some produce with a long lifespan to last me the trek to Stalliongrad. I don't suppose you have such a variety?"[/colour] As he said this, Smirk internally congratulated himself for successfully dialing back his vocabulary to a more comprehensible level, idly wondering what the aforementioned special of the day might be.
  2. I earned 224 points for my workout on #Fitocracy! Check out my profile and become more awesome with me! http://t.co/8uPxQKXjVL

  3. I earned 210 points for my workout on #Fitocracy! Check out my profile and become more awesome with me! http://t.co/S9QgyzKimD

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  5. Professor Smirk realised with a start that he'd become so wrapped up in thought that he hadn't even noticed reaching the front of the queue. [colour=#008080]Looks like Doctor Pale left me to my own devices... can't say I blame him. I'm not exactly a sparkling conversationalist at the best of times. And with my current ill mood...[/colour] Suddenly, a voice cut through his musings. [colour=#000000] [/colour][colour=#FF0000]"Well, well. Looks like there's a load of smarts in the line o' customers all the sudden. What gives?"[/colour] The drawl slicing neatly through his thought processes provoked an automatic response, and try as he might to keep up friendly appearances and let vapid platitudes flow from his lips, Smirk couldn't hold back the tide of irritation. [colour=#008080]"Do I look like a sociologist? Why ask me to examine the demographic of your customers? I'm here today as a seeker of truth, not to expound on it."[/colour] With this sudden outlet, the walls holding back Smirk's ire for the world failed as one, and a torrent gushed forth. [colour=#008080]"Rather, I'm seeking an avatar of Truth; I've found the raw substance far too bitter to stomach of late, so I shall make do by sating my appetite with symbols."[/colour] His forced grin had now evaporated, replaced by a far more comfortable scowl as a sweeping gesture of the forehoof indicated the bushels of fruit stacked around, as well as their likenesses emblazoned upon Applejack's flank. [colour=#008080]"I notice you display the same avatars I seek proudly as your emblem, much as I do. In my case, it symbolises an eternal quest for Truth in whatever form it takes, and while it would be a wonderful thought to assume the similarities of our emblems brand us kindred spirits, given your humble surroundings and rustic manner of speech I strongly suspect that your mark's meaning is far more prosaic and literal than my own. So, if you don't have any Truth to dispense, I'll settle for less ethereal sustenance."[/colour] Smirk finally stopped to breath, then stood expectantly. Inwardly torn between a sense of satisfaction at his evident intellectual dominance, and self-loathing at how meaningless and overly flowery his words had been. [colour=#008080]I sound just like the prattling fools back at Canterlot...[/colour] He gritted his teeth and narrowed his eyes. What was said was said, time to sit back and observe the effect of his words.
  6. I earned 121 points for my workout on #Fitocracy! Check out my profile and become more awesome with me! http://t.co/VAA1L06TxK

  7. I earned 229 points for my workout on #Fitocracy! Check out my profile and become more awesome with me! http://t.co/sIP7EgcTKR

  8. Made mine a quick scribble this time, cos I want to help keep the pace moving (that and I should finish the thanks for 100 followers pic for my tumblr ask blog before I hit 200...). Uploading and sending now!
  9. I earned 225 points for my workout on #Fitocracy! Check out my profile and become more awesome with me! http://t.co/u0Upa1N8Ip

  10. I earned 125 points for my workout on #Fitocracy! Check out my profile and become more awesome with me! http://t.co/9KS1tXsw3c

  11. Okay, unless people are okay with me starting sign ups this week end, it may be best if someone else takes the chair on #9. This week has gone from stressful in a good way to stressful in a bad way (I'm trying to break out of an artistic rut, and on top of everything I collapsed at work yesterday [fine now, just lack of sleep]), and I'm not sure I can deal with anything else, no matter how small. Besides, seeing as I'm hardly a regular on Canterlot recently, it may be best if someone else ran the next session. I'm still up for running it if people don't mind a few more delays, but it's up to you all.
  12. I earned 141 points for my workout on #Fitocracy! Check out my profile and become more awesome with me! http://t.co/qRUhcL7Zux

    1. weesh

      weesh

      Congrats! Also, don't take this the wrong way: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2011/10/28

  13. Ping is truly a master of building anticipation... I really can't wait to see what Phil made of my doodle, and where it went from there... https://www.youtube....mS_VDvMY
  14. Just got home work and saw this. Frantically scribbling already! EDIT: And it's away! The more I play this game, the more reasons I have to question how my brain actually operates, given the connections I draw...
  15. This project is dead, sorry, I had a narrow window of opportunity where it still could have been funny, but I think that's passed. Now it would just be resurrecting an old joke. Sorry for not getting my act together sharply enough.
  16. So... when do we start? Some notice would be nice since my life has got weirdly busy recently. I can still art at short notice, but I may have to shift other things around depending on when it is.
  17. Whenever the Canterlot Voice team gets together on Skype, for some reasons we end up discussing the Star Wars Prequels. Every. Darn. Time.

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    2. weesh

      weesh

      Is it always tenkan's fault?

    3. BrainedBySaucepans

      BrainedBySaucepans

      Generally it's mine. Also I'm not homosexual.

    4. Ciraxis

      Ciraxis

      Weird....I do the same with my Magic the Gathering playgroup half the time. Also this

      http://www.darthsanddroids.net/episodes/0001.html

  18. And now I'm blushing. Great. Originally it wasn't Golden Harvest, but a soon as I drew the carrot I knew I had to redraw that bit... I still wish I just knew WHY I drew a carrot there though.
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