I'm not sure either...

Subject: I'm not sure either...
Author: FZN
Posted on: 2015-09-09 07:50:00 UTC

...It's really, really late, so I should get to bed before I say anything I regret.

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PPC Census 2015! by JulyFlame on 2015-09-08 05:16:00 UTC Reply

Yes, yes, another thread from July, but I'm making this one separate from the other for the main reason that it's a whole 'nother kettle of fish! In fact, it's not fish at all! Not a kettle, either!

It's boarders!

For those of you going 'but what is this', the Census is a thing I've cooked up yearly (with a couple year gap) since 2009 to get an idea of what our demographics are!

For instance, here's the summary of last year's census, and the spreadsheet with a more detailed view.

What's the point of this, exactly, you might be asking? Well, you've seen the above from 2014, now, right?

Here's the original census' summary from 2009. Back then, the board was overwhelmingly female! It wasn't until the PPC's inclusion on TvTropes that it slowly began to pick up more and more males!

As ever, the census is an evolving thing, and responses and suggestions for this year's will be taken into mind for next year's- 2016!

Fill the census out here.

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And Done! (nm) by Fasoula on 2015-09-12 21:26:00 UTC Reply
De-lurks to Do the Thing by Rats on 2015-09-12 16:17:00 UTC Reply

Spoiler: am alive and still lurking, surprise!!

Hihi! by Iximaz on 2015-09-12 16:47:00 UTC Reply

*offers SPaGhetti*

!!! by Rats on 2015-09-13 16:05:00 UTC Reply

*graciously accepts SPaGhetti, consumes, is suddenly unable to leave "i" uncapitalized without exploding*

Done. by Scapegrace on 2015-09-11 23:44:00 UTC Reply

Actually done a few days ago, but, y'know. Stuff.
Done :) by the Irish Samurai on 2015-09-11 15:02:00 UTC Reply

Although that Political Thriller story might be quite short - I've never even heard of Enda Kenny, so protecting him might be a little difficult...

One thing I did think is that there were a few questions about our writing habits (Do you co-write? Do you reference other events? Etc.) that could have benefitted from a 'not yet, but I intend to' option. The 'No, I don't' answers sort of implied 'no, and I never will' to me, which certainly isn't the case with some of the answers I chose.

- Irish
It's probably worth mentioning that I'm not dead, either. by KittyEden on 2015-09-11 01:16:00 UTC Reply

I'm just a bit busy. :D I came back to fill in the census, though, so all good!

~Kitty
I'm not dead. by Neshomeh on 2015-09-09 20:16:00 UTC Reply

And I have done a thing.

I will try to do more things, and I'm sorry I so abruptly stopped doing them, but last week really stressed me out for various reasons, and now I have a cold that might be the same one I got two weeks ago and came back due to the stress. Not sure.

~Neshomeh, who doesn't want to go on the cart.

*pokes with stick just in case* (nm) by JulyFlame on 2015-09-09 23:27:00 UTC Reply

*bats at* by Neshomeh on 2015-09-10 01:16:00 UTC Reply

Gnrgh.

Though, if you could use that to stop the inside of my nose from itching and trying to drown me in mucus, that would be lovely. {; P

~Neshomeh

I prescribe... by JulyFlame on 2015-09-10 03:57:00 UTC Reply

Lots of hot tea and warm showers.

-July, not a doctor

I'll add Grandma Cipher's special potion by Matt Cipher on 2015-09-10 14:22:00 UTC Reply

Glass o' warm milk + spoonful of honey + 2-3 crushed cloves of garlic. Down it in one go. Works bloody well against bacteria.

So, wait... by Neshomeh on 2015-09-10 16:41:00 UTC Reply

Does it actually work, or does it just scare the immune system into high gear so you don't have to drink it? ^_~

Nah, I believe it does work. Garlic is well-known for its antimicrobial properties. I'll stick to my chai with a cap of whiskey for now, though. Tastes rather nice.

~Neshomeh

Whiskeytea? ;D (nm) by JulyFlame on 2015-09-10 17:18:00 UTC Reply

My one exception to teateetotaling. {= ) (nm) by Neshomeh on 2015-09-10 18:42:00 UTC Reply

Truly, I'm shocked. (nm) by JulyFlame on 2015-09-10 20:08:00 UTC Reply

Hm... I'm intrigued. by Desdendelle on 2015-09-10 22:07:00 UTC Reply

What sort of tea? What sort of whiskey, for that matter? I might just try that out.

And presumably Nesh is using a black Chai. by JulyFlame on 2015-09-10 23:09:00 UTC Reply

You match your liquor to the drink you're adding it to.

-a July, who learned the hard way that rum and sprite aren't bedmates
Whiskey by Phobos on 2015-09-10 22:23:00 UTC Reply

I believe I bought a smallish bottle of Jameson's Irish Whiskey (not the best, but readily available). It is nice and smooth, which is what I look for in a tea Whiskey. I also recommend Red Breast, if you can find it.

-Phobos, Whiskey Connoisseur-ish

Never tried Jameson's in tea before... by the Irish Samurai on 2015-09-11 13:13:00 UTC Reply

But put it in a tall glass, with plenty of ice, and top it up with ginger ale, and you get a very nice and refreshing drink :)

If I'm going to put alcohol in tea I've found that I generally prefer to use rum. Captain Morgan or Lamb's Navy both work very well, in my opinion.

- Irish, also a Whiskey Connoisseur of sorts
W-ell... by Desdendelle on 2015-09-10 23:23:00 UTC Reply

Apparently what I have on-hand is Whisky, not Whiskey. Specifically, this. My lack of drinking habit shows, no?
Anyway, what sort of tea do you think it would go with? Earl Grey? Ceylon? Something else?

It says peaty, so... by JulyFlame on 2015-09-10 23:39:00 UTC Reply

I would personally pair it with a gunpowder green. The Ceylon might work well though.

I agree with the gunpowder green... by Phobos on 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC Reply

Also, any strong black tea should work. The important thing is that tea and Whisk(e)y should work together. I might try an Assam with that one, though I like the Ceylon idea, as well.

-Phobos

Hm... by Desdendelle on 2015-09-11 01:27:00 UTC Reply

What should the ratio of tea to whisky be? Should I drink it hot or cold?
I'm completely new to this whole mixing business, y'see.

Mixing directions by Phobos on 2015-09-11 16:19:00 UTC Reply

First off, we are talking a hot drink in this case. You'll want to start with a cap full (if your whiskey is sans cap, you can use a teaspoon to start) in a regular mug of tea. Start light on the whiskey and add until you like the balance. The goal is not a strong drink. Rather, the tea and whiskey should coexist peacefully, with the whiskey adding a warming sensation and some flavor.

As for procedure, I like to put the whiskey in the cup first (and any other flavorings like honey or lemon {all three together are delicious in the right combination}) and pour the hot liquid over it.

Phobos, Mixologist?

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So... by Desdendelle on 2015-09-11 19:30:00 UTC Reply

I tried putting about two teaspoons of that whisky in a cup of Ceylon tea. I like the results so far.

Excellent (nm) by Phobos on 2015-09-11 19:50:00 UTC Reply

Hmhm. by JulyFlame on 2015-09-10 23:10:00 UTC Reply

Jameson's isn't that bad for the price, not at all.

-July, who doesn't have a problem, really

According to the first post, it's chai... (nm) (nm) by Lunamann on 2015-09-10 22:13:00 UTC Reply

SURPRISE, YOU PEOPLE! by FZN on 2015-09-09 06:45:00 UTC Reply

Still a bit angry about how you basically silenced me entirely, by the way. Oh, it's been a while... And that's the way I like it. Are you people more open about things that aren't 100% funny now, or are you still not going to want anything to do with anything I write?

Either way, there is a VERY SMALL CHANCE I might attempt to do things here again, but of course, that's only if I'm now good enough to suit your standards. You have no idea how much I've tried to fix what wasn't broken.

...Don't remember me? I'm only going to say two words and you'll probably know who I am.

Anthropomorphic Breloom.

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Remind me why Breloom needed to be anthro? by Lunamann on 2015-09-09 19:55:00 UTC Reply

Isn't he already bipedal?
For everyone who would like to purchase a clue... by JulyFlame on 2015-09-09 07:02:00 UTC Reply

FZN is "MAXinsanity", who enjoys not listening to concrit, being absolutely 100% intent on using grimangst and only grimangst in his writing and refusing to follow the general genre tones of the PPC or acknowledging that it is a humor based shared universe, and has no interest in working on his attitude, or really, anything that could possibly get him permission, which lead to him being politely asked to leave some time ago to calm down.

Clearly, this hasn't happened.

Due to all of this being well past the expiration date- I would be truly surprised if anyone else really remembers who you are besides a vague 'Oh, that guy with the sad Breloom', MAX- said clue is completely free of charge, and included with a free fizzy drink.

-A July

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To be fair... by FZN on 2015-09-09 07:13:00 UTC Reply

That is bit of an exaggeration on your part. Yes, I admit to not writing humorous things, and instead going for something more than a little bit darker, but I've also managed to find a way to balance those things at this point and not be entirely like that. After everything went crumbling down, unfortunately.

You do not need to demonize me.

Well, on the count of demonizing... by JulyFlame on 2015-09-09 07:16:00 UTC Reply

You did decide to return sounding like a comicbook villain.

Sometimes, it is REALLY hard to not be melodramatic. (nm) by FZN on 2015-09-09 07:22:00 UTC Reply

I'd say I have no words for this, but... by JulyFlame on 2015-09-09 06:52:00 UTC Reply

You are still very irritating. You do not listen.

Knock it off.

Go away.

*sigh* by FZN on 2015-09-09 07:09:00 UTC Reply

I actually want to be given a second chance. Sorry if I sound a bit dickish still, it's actually a lot harder than you think to let go of my feelings of what happened, but I'm actually going to try. It kind of festered for a while, but I've been getting better with managing my anger.

Besides, I'm always willing to write. I kind of want to use the drive I have to give something back to the group that more or less taught me how to write properly (even if it wasn't exactly the kind of thing that would normally come out).

Oh. Okay. by JulyFlame on 2015-09-09 07:14:00 UTC Reply

I honestly thought for a slightly longer than brief moment that you had returned to wrack very annoying, slightly maniacal, and generally ill thought-out revenge. Because yes, that came out more than a bit on the delusional 'halp halp I'm being oppressed' side. But you are aware of that and trying to manage your anger is an important thing. This is the PPC, we are not the Sith. (At least I think we aren't.)

I can't say for everyone that you'll be super welcome back, but I at least personally am not the one to say whether you get a second chance or not.

-July

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Yep. by FZN on 2015-09-09 07:41:00 UTC Reply

Just be aware that even if I do end up trying again, I can't exactly get rid of some of the things that make my writing a bit difficult to deal with (being so focused on characters and how they interact), so a few serious moments are inevitable, but I'll try to avoid having too much of them.

For example : If one of my two agents gets the other into a really bad (read: life threatening) situation by accident, they will talk about it at the end, but the serious stuff won't be brought up constantly.

Of course, a bit of help might be needed to get there, but...

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Points. by JulyFlame on 2015-09-09 07:46:00 UTC Reply

1) Make proof of a good account of your behavior before you start talking about trying to get permission again.

2) Stop doing the thing. The thing in this case is 'refuse to accept that this is something you have to learn how to do on your own, while blaming others for your failure'. Doing this thing does not particularly impress anyone.

3) I am not entirely sure what you are trying to prove with this post? It is coming off very much as 'I am going to attempt to do the same things I did before'?

I'm not sure either... by FZN on 2015-09-09 07:50:00 UTC Reply

...It's really, really late, so I should get to bed before I say anything I regret.

Done! by Seafarer on 2015-09-09 02:13:00 UTC Reply

Some very interesting data there... Who put Iximaz as their LO?

That would be Desdendelle. :) (nm) by Iximaz on 2015-09-09 04:26:00 UTC Reply

Yep, that's me, aright. (nm) by Desdendelle on 2015-09-09 13:20:00 UTC Reply

Done. (nm) by SkarmorySilver on 2015-09-09 01:56:00 UTC Reply
Done. (This time, in the right part of the thread.) (nm) by domirossi on 2015-09-08 20:29:00 UTC Reply
Does Free Comic Book Day count as a convention? (nm) (nm) by N. Harmonik on 2015-09-08 20:14:00 UTC Reply
Do characters I simply want (as in, not romantically)... by N. Harmonik on 2015-09-08 20:11:00 UTC Reply

...count as Lust Objects?
Don't know how to answer "original stories" question. by N. Harmonik on 2015-09-08 19:06:00 UTC Reply

I have several ideas for some bouncing around in my head but I've barely written anything down.

Done. (nm) by domirossi on 2015-09-08 20:28:00 UTC Reply

Uh... Oops? (nm) by domirossi on 2015-09-08 20:28:00 UTC Reply

I personally put in "No". by domirossi on 2015-09-08 19:34:00 UTC Reply

Because if you say "Yes", it asks some question that you can't answer if you haven't written down the story.

Re: I personally put in "No". by N. Harmonik on 2015-09-08 20:02:00 UTC Reply

I see, I see. Thanks.

What astonished me more than anything else... by Voyd on 2015-09-08 17:05:00 UTC Reply

Was that somebody picked Valon as their favorite agent.

I picked Xericka as mine, by the way, her spinoff is one of the funniest I've read. You're welcome, PC!

The only problem I have with this census is that I can't see who said what. I can infer some things, but most of them are sadly anonymous.

And somebody chose Printworthy! by World-Jumper on 2015-09-08 17:50:00 UTC Reply

I do not remember what I answered. If it was me, I am sorry for being a narcissist. However, if it was somebody who was not me... thank you.

Also done. (nm) by James Shields on 2015-09-08 16:26:00 UTC Reply
Has is been a year already? by EileenAlphabet on 2015-09-08 16:04:00 UTC Reply

Apparently it has. Done.
what I want to know is who is older than 50 here (nm) by Mattman The Comet on 2015-09-08 15:29:00 UTC Reply

Next year I should really include by JulyFlame on 2015-09-09 02:26:00 UTC Reply

"Click here if you are our Resident Greybeard".
If I had to guess, I'd say Herr Graubart. (nm) by Matt Cipher on 2015-09-08 15:49:00 UTC Reply

Well, he is the resident Greybeard. by Desdendelle on 2015-09-08 17:53:00 UTC Reply

Fus ro DAH!

Done. (nm) by PoorCynic on 2015-09-08 15:20:00 UTC Reply
Done and done. (nm) by eatpraylove on 2015-09-08 14:08:00 UTC Reply

Derp! Just realized I joined in 2014, not 2012. ^^; (nm) by eatpraylove on 2015-09-08 20:37:00 UTC Reply

I'll save the mammoth first, come back later for the bomb. (nm) by doctorlit on 2015-09-08 06:58:00 UTC Reply

Somebody set us up the bomb. (Couldn't resist.) (nm) by Lunamann on 2015-09-09 19:57:00 UTC Reply

Main screen turn on. (nm) by Desdendelle on 2015-09-09 21:16:00 UTC Reply

Whee census! by Iximaz on 2015-09-08 05:26:00 UTC Reply

Results!