From the Curious Trivialities of my wandering Mind..I bring you this weeks bit of Trivial Curiosity! I had an interesting (and absolutely wonderful!) conversation the other day , and my curiousity was piqued, regarding how some members are pronouncing certain words and names. It had me intrigued! For example, I would sooo love to know how everyone says "Cep" Is it hard C Cep as in " K- e- p" Or soft C Cep as in " S - e- p"? is and Interactive Fanfiction Prounounced " Eye- Ef" or "if"? do you say "cond- OR" , "cond- ER" or even ""cond- A"? and just in case anyone has ever had trouble trying to Pronounce my name...You cant! lol! Imaqtz is an acronym, not a name you can pronounce! Im just wondering how many other names are pronounced differently..or mispronounced altogether! I know for years I was going on about " Fee -arts" when the damn car I found out to my embarrassment was actually a "Fiat.!

Well, Cep = S - e - p I would say Eye- Ef I would say Cond - OR And I say Imi = Im - ee And I can say your name hehehehe Imaqtz = Im - Ax - t (silent s) Hows that then!

Hiya!! Well... I say Cep with a soft 'C' or (Sep). Interactive Fics are 'Eye Effss' Imi is 'eee mee' and Condor is ' Cond OR'. I'm from the midwest and we love our long 'o's.

OooooOOO I bet you do Lolla baby

Originally posted by Cep OooooOOO I bet you do Lolla baby

*smirk* OMG!!! Cep...that is soooo funny!! I didn't understand what you meant at first...and now...I get it! Yeah...love 'those' tooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

Cep - Sep Interactive Fanfiction - Eye ef HHHhhhmmmmmm, I say Con dor for Condor. I just say Im eei, it's easier.

I'd also have gone with Sep not Kep. And I'm in the "I"-"F" camp. And cond-or I'd also have pronounced it I'm-a-cutie-zee Apparently the word pronunciation is always pronounced incorrectly.

I hope it really is 'Sep' or poor Cep is having everyone mis-pronounce his name! I'm also in the 'Eye' 'Eff' and CondOR camps.

I too have always "thought" Sep. And say 'Eye Eff' and 'Con dor'. As for Imaqtz. It has been Im(Oh! Her) Meridian I love your *guess*

I agree with TJ and Cloud dancer...and everyone eelse who says "Sep" and "EYE EFF" and "Cond- OR"

Then you are all correct! Absolutely correct!

Wow! I had no idea I was the only one calling Cep..."K-E-P"!! Talk about speaking in tongues! LOL! thanks for that startling bit of info! I stand corrected! As for the rest: Definately call IF's.."EYE..EFF's think of myself as "EE..MEE" And Merry almost got it right with "Im a cutie..ZED" Then again, depends on whether one finishes their alphabet with " X..Y ZEE or "X..Y..ZED" depending on country! Also Im in the Cond-OR camp.....but that was just a sneeky ruse to get everyone to Say condor..and go one up on the Condor/ Swannie Rules competitive streak weve been displaying lately.. count 'em Cep! ( as in now clarified "SEP") heh heh heh

Heh ... Okay, so I am the only one who is so lazy as to call an IF "if"... AND I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO!! Because that's me ... snicker I am a lazy speaking devil ... Surprising considering when I write anything I appear so damned long-winded. At least I got Cep right neeners at Imi And I know it was our convo that got this thread started ... LOL!! Ahhh, SJ. I am the queen of mispronounciation. You should hear how I pronounced "Katse" until corrected by our glorious ex-condor... As for Condor? I do pronounce it Condor, as written. I even accentuate the "r" like the yanks ... And here I am griping about "Aussie" and "emu" ... BWAAAHAHAHAHAHA!! SJ

Hmmmmmmm? * arches brow ever so slightly , with a barely perceptiple twitch of the eye, not having missed the "ex condor" gauntlet thrown..all the while thinking of the last hapless victim who tried to get a rise from the Condor, and found themselves in a compromising position against a pole* Surely you aint thinking this Frisking Condor is having a go at a Swan who comes in well equipped with yo yo bombs, whips and other lethal Weapons of Corruption? This is an Emuless Imi who has made so many International Calls to various members throughout the years here, and has only now, (yes after our 2 hour convo whoo hoo and glomps to SJ! ) plucked up the courage to see exactly what* I'm* pronouncing or mispronouncing and good question! I pronounce Gatch Zoltar as " Cut-se" Im soooo gonna cringe if I get this one wrong..bad enough I've been thinking of Cep .. as Kep all this time! ( and you BlackSwan are sooo gonna cringe if you try to get that damn condor out of retirement )

Originally posted by imaqtz Hmmmmmmm? * arches brow ever so slightly , with a barely perceptiple twitch of the eye, not having missed the "ex condor" gauntlet thrown..all the while thinking of the last hapless victim who tried to get a rise from the Condor, and found themselves in a compromising position against a pole* Surely you aint thinking this Frisking Condor is having a go at a Swan who comes in well equipped with yo yo bombs, whips and other lethal Weapons of Corruption? ( and you BlackSwan are sooo gonna cringe if you try to get that damn condor out of retirement )

Yawns and shrugs a shoulder in a nonchalant manner as she smooths down the hem of her itty-bitty black skirt to hide the cat'o'nine tails whip holstered safetly at her thigh Promises ... promises ....

brushes up behind her and with a hint of a smirk, whispers in her ear Careful what you wish for girlie...

The corner of her eye twitches as the hot breath of the "EX" ghosts down the back of her neck. The twitch is replaced by a snark as she abruptly snarls and spins on the ball of her foot to shove him/her with her chest up against the wall. Her voice is a low and deadly purr as she runs her fingertip down the chest of the once-was Condor That's "bitch" to you .... I ain't no girlie girl ... snaps teeth just shy of the ear, then turns on her heel and laughs as she flicks her hand dismissively An Eagle is better than a Condor, anyhow .... more of a challenge ... Hums "Who's afraid of the big bad condor" as she sashays her hips in a walk to the other side of the room - toward the beer fridge Sorry, couldn't resist ...

Think I will pull up a seat and watch this

Can I join you? Here I brought you a beer. Didn't know you had a fridge in here.

His metalic steel gaze never wavers from SwanJun's departing form, darkening, as it follows her to the beer fridge, clenched teeth pulsating his jaw, betraying the urge to act on his impulse and wipe that smugness from her. That little show of public display has already caused a ripple of interested bystanders, further darkening his mood momentarily. It is his other impulse however that releases him from that hotflash reaction, a begrudging admiration for her fiestiness, as well as her other attributes. Shoving off the wall, he covers the distance and is at the now open beer fridge . Before Swanjun can lean in to retrieve her beloved beer, Condor grabs a beer before her, spinning around to face her, as one foot slams the fridge door shut behind him. They both face off for a moment, until he quirks a smile, laconically leaning back against the fridge, foot still on the fridge door. Expertly pops beer open , tilts head back and takes a swig, amused eyes slowly travelling up and down her form. "Sweetcakes, Ive been many things, from near engaged to yaoi, Ive yet to be a SHIM. I let Berg Katse do the he/she thang.Perhaps your heavily mascaraed and lipsticked Eagle can pander to your needs , if you are into THAT kind of challenge. Hands her his beer Until you can tell the difference between an RP male character and a female persona ,sorry , but I can resist. Has the temerity to wink before casually sauntering out of this thread.

Slowly lets her tongue slide across her upper lip as her eyesbrow quirks in response to his ... almost challenge. Her yo-yo pops smoothly from it's holster at her hip, unheard as she flicks it toward the Condor's wrist to stop him leaving just as things get interesting. She smiles around the mouth of the bottle of beer as she drops her head backward to drain much more if its contents than the amount spilling in a thin line down her chin. The now empty bottle is thrown over her shoulder as she raises her hand to to slide it down the cord toward her pray. Not a SHIM, dear Condor? Purses her lips in a badly hidden coy smirk as she finally draws close to the Condor's face. In an exaggerated move she hooks her index finger into the waistband of his jeans and tugs it outward, making a show of glancing downward. Funny how a big, burly, tough, man like yourself can hide behind a precious and delightful woman ... and still consider yourself a man. Snaps her finger from his jeans and pokes him centre chest with the tip of her finger. Shrugs a shoulder as she turns and waves "buh-bye" with her fingetips I'm not confused, sweetie ... I know what's man ... and what's ... a little mouse ... holds fingers a mere few millimetres apart as her lips purse and eyes drop to the fly of his jeans. Gives a wink and leans against the wall, keeping her fingers tauntingly in the "itty-bitty-thingie" position. A man who can wear make-up, darling, is a man who is in total and utter control of his masculinity ... A man who can be kept down and held back by a woman ... ... well ... Slinks toward the couch and flops down, swinging her legs up and over the knees of the two spectators. What's on? *** DAMN DAMN DAMN ... Sorry .... I just ... God there was an opening there and I had to take it. Well, that and I had to defend myself ... Damn to think of an excuse for the SHIM thing ... SJ

Mumbles between munchinging popcorn and sipping his beer, "I never wear girlie makeup like a condor."

For 3 weeks, Zeta waited patiently for the Condor to return to the 'Urgent' thread. Her days were filled with the hot memory of their very brief but electric encounter. She spent her days dipping the stolen shirken in ink and attempting to pen the final scenes of Princess/Jason pairing in Popsicles and Ice on the walls of the thread. But her Muse had failed her. But on this day, her ears perked when she heard the gruff rumblings of a certain Condor close by. Could it be? Zeta quickly rose and stormed out of the 'Urgent' thread and into this one only to stop dead in her tracks at the site of the Condor attempting to barrel out past her. But before he could even reach her, unseen forces quickly pulled him in the opposite direction. A quick glance around the room revealed Cep and Cloud wide eyed and mouths agape at the scene presented in front of all them. Knowing that it would be best to not interrupt, she takes two steps into the thread, finds the wall and slowly slinks down into a seated position.

From the moment he was reeled back into the thread by no less than blackswan's yoyo.. he had frozen from sheer disbelief at yet again another display trying to humiliate him. Stunned amusement had given way to sheer disbelief at such a foolhardy attempt to get a rise from him. When she had pulled at the waistband of his jeans and looked down, he had also looked down, slowly raising his head when she had snapped it back . Gods!Did...she...really...do...that...just ...now?! He simply could not believe this little livewire had surch an urgent deathwish. what was she talking about? What the F..? He slowblinked, only now realising his mouth was slightly agape ..Was she seriously mocking him?..Jaw snapped shut when he finally caught the "miniscule" sign she was making with her fingers... oh no she didnt! what the hell was she laughing about...focus...hiding behind a woman? Just who the Hell did she think she was dealing with? a quick scan of the room showed more bystanders than was necessary to let loose on this slip of a girl who after a her taunts was slinking toward the cou.. Shimmatta! that coudlnt be the hottie that had given him attitude on the Urgent thread , sitting with her head bowed down distractedly twirling between her fingers a... Condor closes his eyes with a tiny shake of the head taking a deep breath, exhaling ever so slowly . Calm...calm. So thats where the shuriken had gone..That one was going to pay for that but she will be dealt with later.. Right now..Blackswan was ever so smugly swinging those silky smooth legs of hers asking some question of the others completely dismissing him. Response Options and mode of attack instinctinvely kicked in. 1. Kill her or 2. Laugh it off or 3. Walk away. for the second time that night, he took a deep breath and broke into a feral grin..there was always Option 4 . A quick glance Imi's way, showed the horror, of his intentions , dawning on her face..as she raised her arms and ran towards him.. Screw protocol , and screw Imi's endless yet futile attempts to tame let alone restrain him! Springing from his frozen position, he easily sidesteps Imi, and in two long strides is in front of Blackswan. Bows courteously, and offers a smile, eyes never leaving hers. " I can only guess by your show of bravado , you must obviously had one beer too many. Let me to reintroduce myself and set you right about a couple of interesting misconceptions you have. Besides, Its only fair to see yours now that you have seen mine ...in private." Faster than those legs could swing at him, he grips her wrist and hauls her off the couch. Her instant struggle, only makes him tighten his hold on her , deftly extracting the yo you from her, tossing it over his shoulder, with a grunting laugh.. growling out lowly for her ears only.. "you can talk the talk , lets see you walk the walk " Drags her out of this thread and into the Rubber Room! ************************************* *Imi groans and shakes head* dont say I didnt warn ya. Sj! Heck im not going anywhere near that Rubber Room if he's in there with your Blackswan! im soo going to mwah peeps!

turns to and says between muching popcorn, "You will get plenty of from the videos."

Well its certainly true my eagle friend, though that condor has a tendancy to cause serious damage to the upholstery in that place, hmm might not break even

Cloud turns wide Blue-eyed stare to Cep and whispers Errrr....... now what?.......Should we follow? *Voyeuristic side showing.* Ah, hem. No what I really mean is....... I have heard so many things about an enraged Condor. Should we go collect all loose objects from the Rubber Room?

While he's in there?!

That's one runchy little blackswan....the Condor always knew how to treat a lady.....I've got my shiraz and popcorn keep it coming SJ....so white swans are for Eagles and black swans for condors right????mmmm The rubber room really got a workout on this one

Is the Rubber Room sound proof?

Originally posted by Cep While he's in there?!

You mean he is that bad. Even innocent blue-eyed ..... (what should I call myself) are not safe? I thought the Condor protected the innocent.

reaches out and gently strokes Cloud's beautiful feathers mmmmmm....oh Cloud, you are an adorable if somewhat naive Owl. All 'innocent' bets are off once you enter the Rubber Room. I'm not sure if the sign has fallen off the door, but this should be a reminder to Enter at your own risk . The Condor owns the room and has peed in every corner of it....

yep, he can be quite territorial as well as a loose cannon about the place! (psst Lola..Id be worried if I were you! he means to get his shuriken back!) eek! what can I say? At least the Rubber Room is padded. We used to have the coolest bar in here many years ago. Shame it kept getting demolished every time the team set foot in it! Poor bar couldnt keep up with the insurance claims, getting blown up and trashed quicker than the Insurers could fix it up again! *looks at watch anxiously* Aaargh, there was a reason I semi retired him guys! I dont want to see our beloved Rubber Room trashed! And there's no the hells way Im going anywhere near him when hes like this! Think Ill put a sign on him PROVOKE HIM AT YOUR OWN RISK! You put up a volitile condor with an equally volatile blackswan and theres bound to be a nuclear explosion set off somewhere! You sure you got your Insurance premiums paid up Cep?

hmm.... let me see........hmmm..... Yep were covered