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For some reason Tina's skills at coffee and her latest new customer's experience reminded me of this little gem from the "Breaking Bad" series

So, mythology tells us that Medusa turned people to stone. Euryale turns people to ice. What is Stheno's power? If we go with the classical Greek elements, that can leave us with air or fire. Either one of those could be a bit tricky to undo via Euryale's usual technique. Or if we go with some systems from further east, we could add metal to the mix. I suppose that gold would be a traditional option, then, though I think that something such as sodium or curium might be interesting.

Or she could go with something totally different, and transform her victims into cellulose or antimatter or really really really thick coffee.

Sgt. Howard wrote:

lake_wrangler wrote:

Euryale wrote:Them's fightin' words, if'n you add, "Let's fight" on to the end uf 'em!

Hmm... Interesting theory. Let's put it to the test:

"Ah, what a beautiful day! Let's fight!"

"I'm feeling great, this morning! Let's fight!"

"I think that soup needs a little more salt... Let's fight!"

"What a darling little baby girl you have... Let's fight!"

"How much for the hot-dog?
- $1.50
- I'll have two, then. Let's fight!"

"I am at peace with the world! Let's fight!"


You know, I think she may be on to something!

OH YEA!?! LET'S FIGHT! (snickersnickersnicker

*gets out the mud*

This reminds me of when Agatha tinkered with a coffee machine. (Read the linked page and the three following.)

Catawampus wrote:I think that something such as sodium or curium might be interesting.

Depending on its oxidation state, the latter might be not so much interesting as downright curious.

Dave wrote:So... good pan-Mediterranean coffee-mud-made-in-a-pot-on-a-stick, I guess!

It sounds as if Stheno might just have a little bit in common with Katherine... she's been living "apart from the world" in some fashion, for some reason. Euryale seems to have decided to play the Temptress of Java (quite successfully I might add) and lure her older sister out of whatever metaphorical cave she's been living in.

.....To each their own? *shrugs*

I can only consume coffee in two forms; cappuccino (barring several flavors and brands) and chocolate cake.

shadowinthelight wrote:

Jabberwonky wrote:Okay, now the problem of those two in Mucho Mocha at the same time would be who to stare at with little hearts floating around my head...

No problem here. Stheno's dark, sultry look wins for me.

My survival instinct dictates Euryale.

And smacks me in the back of the head for looking at Stheno.

Dr. Otter wrote:

Catawampus wrote:I think that something such as sodium or curium might be interesting.

Depending on its oxidation state, the latter might be not so much interesting as downright curious.

Rreminds me of a What If addressed by Randall Munroe in his book: "What if you made a real periodic table out of cubic meter samples of each element?"

eee wrote:

DilyV wrote:Poor Stheno... made to have fun for her own good... heeee

I would imagine Euryale does this to her older sister a lot. And Stheno just grits her teeth and endures having fun.

Sgt. Howard wrote:

lake_wrangler wrote:

Euryale wrote:Them's fightin' words, if'n you add, "Let's fight" on to the end uf 'em!

Hmm... Interesting theory. Let's put it to the test:

"Ah, what a beautiful day! Let's fight!"

"I'm feeling great, this morning! Let's fight!"

"I think that soup needs a little more salt... Let's fight!"

"What a darling little baby girl you have... Let's fight!"

"How much for the hot-dog?
- $1.50
- I'll have two, then. Let's fight!"

"I am at peace with the world! Let's fight!"


You know, I think she may be on to something!

OH YEA!?! LET'S FIGHT! (snickersnickersnicker)

Oh, OF COURSE I can't find that clip from The Simpsons. Confound you, Internet.

Anyhow, I'll join the chorus and add that I'm also looking forward to seeing Stheno more often. I've always had a thing for groovy goth girls (my endless crush on Euryale notwithstanding).

Dr. Otter wrote:

Catawampus wrote:I think that something such as sodium or curium might be interesting.

Depending on its oxidation state, the latter might be not so much interesting as downright curious.

Catawampus wrote:What is Stheno's power? If we go with the classical Greek elements, that can leave us with air or fire.

Turning people to Stherno?

Typeminer wrote:

Catawampus wrote:What is Stheno's power? If we go with the classical Greek elements, that can leave us with air or fire.

Turning people to Stherno?

If the lady turns pink while looking in your direction... run!

Reminds me of Battalion Mandatory fun day when I was in the army (You will be there. You will participate. You WILL have fun. THAT'S AN ORDER!!!). They had them everywhere I wound up at... but when I was in Korea, it was combat everything... combat soccer, combat volleyball, combat football... problem was, the medics at the hospital put a stop to it... the steady stream of injured soldiers was alarming to them... I think there was something on the order of 30 or 40 people with broken bones or major sprains or cuts... out of a 600 person battalion, that's a pretty high ratio in the space of like 8 hours or so.

Dr. Otter wrote:This reminds me of when Agatha tinkered with a coffee machine. (Read the linked page and the three following.)

I didn't want to take the time to hunt it up (including the inevitable Archive Binge), but i'm gld someone did.

DilyV wrote:Reminds me of Battalion Mandatory fun day when I was in the army (You will be there. You will participate. You WILL have fun. THAT'S AN ORDER!!!). They had them everywhere I wound up at... but when I was in Korea, it was combat everything... combat soccer, combat volleyball, combat football... problem was, the medics at the hospital put a stop to it... the steady stream of injured soldiers was alarming to them... I think there was something on the order of 30 or 40 people with broken bones or major sprains or cuts... out of a 600 person battalion, that's a pretty high ratio in the space of like 8 hours or so.

Running barely this side of a "self-inflicted injury" Article 15, were they?

AnotherFairportfan wrote:

DilyV wrote:Reminds me of Battalion Mandatory fun day when I was in the army (You will be there. You will participate. You WILL have fun. THAT'S AN ORDER!!!). They had them everywhere I wound up at... but when I was in Korea, it was combat everything... combat soccer, combat volleyball, combat football... problem was, the medics at the hospital put a stop to it... the steady stream of injured soldiers was alarming to them... I think there was something on the order of 30 or 40 people with broken bones or major sprains or cuts... out of a 600 person battalion, that's a pretty high ratio in the space of like 8 hours or so.

Running barely this side of a "self-inflicted injury" Article 15, were they?

... ah yes, I remember those days... in spite of my extensive training in the matter, the closest I ever came to combat would have been that brawl at the Quantico NCO club back in '79...

AmriloJim wrote:Link

All hail Tina, Goddess of Coffee!

(sung in a minor key as a dirge)

We all worship the black bean,
Body of our god caffeine,

... repeat to infinity as a Gregorian chant...

Sgt. Howard wrote:

AmriloJim wrote:Link

All hail Tina, Goddess of Coffee!

(sung in a minor key as a dirge)

We all worship the black bean,
Body of our god caffeine,

... repeat to infinity as a Gregorian chant...

By George, I think he's got it!

Sgt. Howard wrote:(sung in a minor key as a dirge)

We all worship the black bean,
Body of our god caffeine,

... repeat to infinity as a Gregorian chant...

I first read it to the tune of "Tale of the Tongues" from Skyrim.
"Alduin's wings / they did darken the sky / ..."

Sgt. Howard wrote:(sung in a minor key as a dirge)

We all worship the black bean,
Body of our god caffeine,

... repeat to infinity as a Gregorian chant...

i always liked the Dune quote i saw online, and on a t-shirt somewhere else:

"It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion
It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed
The hands acquire shakes
The shakes become a warning
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion"

I gotta get me one o' them T-shirts.