Yes, flowers are lovely things.

Hi there! by Superfluous Rhododendron on 2011-04-14 01:10:00 UTC Reply

Hello! I've been lurking for a while and would like to introduce myself. I haven't ever written any fic, but have read both canon and fic for LoTR, Discworld, and a couple of more obscure books/series.
Also, I bring Badfic! (I think. I'm not particularly familiar with the fandom, but the contents were squicky. NSFW, rapefic).
So, ah... hi?

Hello! by The 9th Blue Mage on 2011-04-16 23:16:00 UTC Reply

Here, have some food and water! They're very fresh!
Good Morning! by Adamantine on 2011-04-15 04:11:00 UTC Reply

It's good to have you with us. Just out of curiosity, I have to inquire as to which 'more obscure' series you've picked up; I'm always hoping to run into people who've found the same 'obscure' books I have.

Anyway, have a purple dragonfly, a shining star for steering tall ships by, a missing suit of antique armor, and a used treasure map written by a five-year-old.
Your user. It is amazing. by Gamma on 2011-04-14 20:35:00 UTC Reply

Your user is amazing. So welcome, unnecessary flower!
First plover! by Tawaki on 2011-04-14 17:05:00 UTC Reply

Oh, and while we're on the subject of badfic for claiming, I'm so, so sorry.

Let's try that link again. by Tawaki on 2011-04-14 17:07:00 UTC Reply

Geographical aberrations, canon defilement, and general screwups.

Have a Cheetah! by WikiMaster on 2011-04-14 13:47:00 UTC Reply

Don't feed it Sues or Stus.
Welcome! by OpinionedAngel on 2011-04-14 12:28:00 UTC Reply

Hello and welcome to the Board! Here, have some chocolate, and please enjoy your stay!
Welcome, here's a tall ship. by Khajidu on 2011-04-14 09:38:00 UTC Reply

Fair winds!

Now you can throw BBQ parties!
Greetings by Meta on 2011-04-14 08:40:00 UTC Reply

Welcome to the board, hope you survive the experience. Have a pint of milk, in case you fancy a cup of tea.
Hello there! by Makari on 2011-04-14 07:16:00 UTC Reply

I also enjoy your name. It is magnificent and polysyllabic and all such things.

Would you object, though, if I occasionally called you SR? Or Rhodie? Or... well, it won't actually matter unless I need to call you by name in a quick manner, as in via chat or whatnot, but... I like nicknames.

(Any particular reason for the Rhododendron? I am also far too curious for my own good.)

So, in short, hi, welcome, nice to meet you, hope to see you around.

Re: Hello there! by Superfluous Rhododendron on 2011-04-14 15:06:00 UTC Reply

I don't mind nicknames, in the most part. Although I'd prefer Rhodie instead of SR, because I might skim over the latter and not have it register. (Sorry.)
(The rhododendron part came about because I do, in fact, have a flower name, but was never comfortable using it on the internet. And I like rhododendrons.)

Re: Hello there! by Makari on 2011-04-14 16:50:00 UTC Reply

You got it. :D
I also enjoy rhododendrons. Huzzah, instant thing-in-common.
What sorts of things do you tend to enjoy reading/writing?

Yes, flowers are lovely things. by Superfluous Rhododendron on 2011-04-14 17:30:00 UTC Reply

Unfortunately, any left in my care tend to wither and die.
I tend to enjoy reading sci-fi/fantasy most, but will read nearly anything put in front of me, barring already having something I want to read more (except for things like, say, romance novels). Sadly, my writing skills are on pretty much the same level as my plant-growing skills -- abysmal. But I'm hoping to improve as I go along. ;)

Indeed! by Makari on 2011-04-14 17:36:00 UTC Reply

That is a shame. At least they can be lovely to look at? ...From afar?
(I've only succeeded growing cacti, myself. Potted cacti.)

Lessee. Hmm... books... read the Kris Longknife series at all? I don't run into a lot of people who have, oddly, but it's a science-fiction-with-military series I actually enjoy, which makes it a rarity, which makes me want to share. A lot. Possibly too much.

I am certain your writing skills will do naught but improve if you hang around here long enough. You'll probably start getting better in self-defense. :P

Ah, flowers, my loves, I shall pine for thee from afar! by Superfluous Rhododendron on 2011-04-14 18:13:00 UTC Reply

(I've never tried cacti, but that's more because I tend to hurt myself on the ones that my aunt grows whenever I go to her house, and I don't want to be constantly covered in scratches!)
I haven't read that series, no. As a matter of fact, this is the first time I've ever heard of it. Who's the author?

...Or from afir? :D by Makari on 2011-04-14 19:15:00 UTC Reply

I guess it depends on the kind of cactus? Of the three currently chilling in my kitchen, one likes to stab me, one is only mildly grumpy, and the third actually has spikes soft enough that it's, uh, pettable.

The author in question is Mike Shepherd. The first book is called Mutineer, if you're interested.

Sadly, I think... by Superfluous Rhododendron on 2011-04-14 21:39:00 UTC Reply

That they just don't like me. Oh well. And I've never heard of that author before, but will add that to my list of authors to check out. Thanks!

Greetings, Awesome McCoolName! by Sylibane on 2011-04-14 04:56:00 UTC Reply

Have some chocolate!
Good to have you a-Board! by doctorlit on 2011-04-14 04:36:00 UTC Reply

Welcome, new friend! Have an unnecessary watering can.
Welcome! by Jacer on 2011-04-14 04:26:00 UTC Reply

Nesh is right. Your name is fantastic.

Also, have a bar of chocolate.
Hello There by Khroma on 2011-04-14 04:25:00 UTC Reply

Your pen name is...
so awesome.
High five.
Your penname is fantastic. I salute you. Also, first poke. by Neshomeh on 2011-04-14 03:05:00 UTC Reply

*poke*

Welcome!

~Neshomeh
Hello and good day! by E.M.S. on 2011-04-14 02:38:00 UTC Reply

Have a tower! Now you are a very important man, or woman, or flower, as the case may be.
Re: Hi there! by Antigone68104 on 2011-04-14 01:17:00 UTC Reply

Hi! Have some fudge!

(Rapefic for the Marvel Universe? I just peeked, rapefic is something I avoid.)

Thanks! by Superfluous Rhododendron on 2011-04-14 01:24:00 UTC Reply

*noms fudge*
(Yeah I think it's Marvel. I couldn't say anything more specific, though, since I've read like four comic books total, ever. I ran across this while looking for mythology fanfic. The surprise was unpleasant.)