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Our Next TEAM Challenge is...........?
This looks like so much fun!I also found this, which suits the theme, and which I'll leave up to you guys to decide is cute, funny, or the stuff of nightmares...
If that's chocolate, I'd say is something with a very short future
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I also found this, which suits the theme, and which I'll leave up to you guys to decide is cute, funny, or the stuff of nightmares...
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haha
omg I'm fascinated and horrified all at once
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I never liked the guy... Or the way he said "Sookie!""
Ahahahahaha - he is one of the first people I think of as well after seeing that terrible, terrible show.
Jenny wrote: "Have any of you started watching Lovecraft Country? Wow, is that good. (Loved the book too.)"I want to watch it, but haven't gotten to the book yet. I've had it for years LOL #oops
Eldarwen wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Every time someone says sideburns my mind conjures Bill Compton...I never liked the guy... Or the way he said "Sookie!""
Ahahahahaha - he is one of the first people I think of as w..."
The show might not have been great long term (it did have some good seasons mixed in to all the bad ones), but it had some REALLY sexy men on it, and it did add some great characters that either didn't last long in the books or were made up just for the show.
Lafayette and Jessica come to mind as great characters and perfectly cast.
Curious enough, they weren't supposed to be on the series, Jessica at all, and Lafayette for long.
Also a totally respectable way to watch porn. It was on HBO after all. Lafayette was my favorite too.
Sonia wrote: "Curious enough, they weren't supposed to be on the series, Jessica at all, and Lafayette for long."Yeah, thus my comment "it did add some great characters that either didn't last long in the books or were made up just for the show." :D
Lafayette had some of the absolute best lines.
"This whole got-dam table's got AIDS."
"I know every man, whether straight, gay, or George motherfuckin' Bush is terrified... of the p*ssy!"
"I mean, if she talked any more shit she'd be shaped like a toilet."
"Jesus and I agreed to see other people, but that don't mean we don't still talk from time to time."
Jason: I got a lot on my mind lately.
LaFayette: That must be new.
I do so adore Tara and Pam's smart mouths as well! :P Especially the scene they introduce Tara.
Anyone else getting twitchy to find out when TT is coming back? :D
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It will be on this year but is a few months away yet 👍😉
We are planning on an individual competitive challenge first - should be announced in around a month 🤞
Shelby wrote: "Anyone else getting twitchy to find out when TT is coming back? :D"LOL me! 🙋♀️
I keep waiting and hunting for it lol
Shelby wrote: "Anyone else getting twitchy to find out when TT is coming back? :D"Yes!
This is weird... a whole 10 hours since the newsletter arrived... and NOT. A. SINGLE. QUESTION.I feel cheated. My teasers always caused tsunamis....this time.... not a single ripple.
Well, at least that means the powers that be can get some work done.
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I'm crying sadly inside.
Noone cares. Everyone's too excited about lockdown easing (in the UK - which obviously is exciting to EVERYONE!)
So. Since it's all up to me then.Where is the big news?
I was promised good news in the newsletter! It's like wanting a HEA and getting a HFN
Meh.
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I saw the newsletter on my phone, but of course could not access the link b/c of the stupid app. But here I am... waiting eagerly! :D
Cat wrote: "Noone cares. Everyone's too excited about lockdown easing (in the UK - which obviously is exciting to EVERYONE!)"That is exciting.
We're banned from moving around this week. Everybody stays put till Easter is done.
I had to cross the bridge, during rush hour, with 3 kitties and one 8 y.o., on a thursday, so we could blend enough not to get caught, before the travel ban was in place... that meant 1:30 minutes of being in a car instead of the usual 30.
But hey... now the kid is happy riding her scooter and playing outside on the big yard. And we have fresh air even in confinement. And more important, my step-dad won't be all alone during easter.
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Where is the big news?
I was promised good news in the newsletter! It's like wanting a HEA and getting a HFN
Meh."
That's my fault. I got confused and forgot we were only putting a teaser in the newsletter. Whoops.
The Mistress of Lust begs forgiveness.
But delayed gratification can be good too. Hehehehe
Cat wrote: "You guys gotta do SOME work in the guessing!"Guessing? That's overrated.
As long as the words challenge and team are present, we'll join. You should know better by now.
Well, the little picture next to the link in the newsletter does look like a miniature phallic symbol ... or just a tower?
Melindam wrote: "Well, the little picture next to the link in the newsletter does look like a miniature phallic symbol ... or just a tower?"Now that you mention it...
It looks like a progress bar of sorts.... (I hit the zoom at 150%)
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a phallic symbol????!!!! How very dare ... ah! yeah, Ok, you know us too well. but, nope, not a phallic symbol - all ages group, remember!
Sonia wrote: "It looks like a progress bar of sorts.... (I hit the zoom at 150%)"
hmmmmm......
Cat wrote: "Melindam wrote: "Well, the little picture next to the link in the newsletter does look like a miniature phallic symbol ... or just a tower?"a phallic symbol????!!!! How very dare ... ah! yeah, Ok..."
:D
Then it's a Tower, which of course attracts further speculation (if it's not simply a reference to TT in general :).
Just the top off my head:
Could be the Tower of Art at the Unseen University in Ankh Morpork, Discworld.
Or maybe 1 of the Two Towers in Middle Earth?
I saw no white hand of Saruman nor the red evil eye of Sauron
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you are being bold in ruling out the Chipmunks being very squirrelly and mis-direction-y!
Nah... was shooting in the dark to start off the speculation. :)
Melindam wrote: "Cat wrote: "Melindam wrote: "Well, the little picture next to the link in the newsletter does look like a miniature phallic symbol ... or just a tower?"a phallic symbol????!!!! How very dare ... ..."
Unless the clue is stamps, the picture says Ankh-Morpork
Well, in Going Postal they did issue a stamp picturing the Tower of Arts. :)
Ok... I thought it was a sword with a castle behind it. 🤷♀️ But, yes, on a stamp ??
Tower of Babel has possibilities...Stamps? I keep picturing flying ducks. I think I watched Fargo too many times.
If you read the newsletter on your phone it looks like the next challenge is the roll playing one.
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Nooooo.... we wouldn't do that to you , for many many reasons
*cough*Sonia'd kill us*cough*
Ok so I may have just spent way too long zooming in on this picture to see it better only to realize I could right click it and open it in a new tab to view it in a larger size...
Melanie wrote: "Ok so I may have just spent way too long zooming in on this picture to see it better only to realize I could right click it and open it in a new tab to view it in a larger size..."OMIGOD I FEEL SO STUPID RIGHT NOW....
Now the stamp reference makes sense.
It's a tower... it has two turrets.... *dares to hope*
It's the Tower of Arts stamp, issued in Ankh-Morpork. There are the ravens as well. :)
Melanie wrote: "Ok so I may have just spent way too long zooming in on this picture to see it better only to realize I could right click it and open it in a new tab to view it in a larger size..."hahahaha I feel so dumb, I knew I could do that but I just couldn't remember how
I'm hopeless when it comes to puzzles but all this speculation has me excited nonetheless!
I am hopeless too! But I’m so excited to see what it is!
Melindam wrote: "It's the Tower of Arts stamp, issued in Ankh-Morpork. There are the ravens as well. :)"It looks like a tower but im new so no idea what the Challenge is going to be!!! something to do with Rapunzel or lord of the rings?
Im getting a feel for things atm (love the novel RP i will be lost in that for a fair while reading through all the quests exciting stuff......) Still i need to start collecting Gem coins too ;-P
Mel Thanks so much for suggesting this group...
It definitely has to be an indication of Tower Teams, Laura..devouring books like crumpts. It's a fun fun team reading challenge game!
You are welcome, Laura. It was an UNO Challenge where I first learned about Tower Teams as well. ;)
I haven't read the Discord series yet so I'm no help with the guessing...It has been 3 years since I've participated to TT, no idea how much the challenge changed but maybe it suggests the theme ?
Sooo, how do we bribe the mods for another clue :p
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I've decided to just oversee this one. Being a new challenge I thought it may be best!