Hello! I'm Tooky, one of the mods/admins around here, though I'm not quite as active as I used to be. I still have the big buttons for troll attacks though, and I check my PMs multiple times a day so if you ever need anything or have any questions, I'm here here for you. I was on FF.net ages ago.......

I forgot to put the guessing thread up earlier...oops.

Well, you can guess here and then be proven right or wrong

I've actually not read Ranger's Apprentice, but it seems like something I probably eventually will read. Junk Food would be pretty much anything that isn't required for me to analyze for a class or isn't non-fiction. :P Though I would probably exclude things that actually are meant to prove a point ...

I'm so glad to have someone recognize that the learning styles aren't clear cut! I tend to be an audio learner who has to keep my hands busy while listening to things, but I'm also in a visual field. Which has worked out great for me because I'll do the visual work while listening to educational pod...

Simonides was a separate character in the movie, he just wasn't as important, he dies pretty early on instead of reclaiming the Hur household. As far as how they rolled the Sheikh and the centurion into one character...that actually managed to make sense. They took away the personality of the Sheikh...

Watched the newer Ben-Hur movie. There were some interesting departures from the book. One of them I didn't like, but I knew why they did it (they did it because Morgan Freeman), and the other I actually loved, so that was weird. ;) I watched the new Ben Hur last night. It was pretty enjoyable. It ...

Here's the thread to thank Santas, elves and even to just chatter.

Here's the thread for giving to anyone!

The password for the elf account is "elrond"

Have fun!

Here's the giving thread for the Father Christmas Account givings!

Just as a reminder, this is just where gifts for your Secret Santa go. Gifts for anyone go other places.

So only presents for...

Ariel, Hobbit, Jaygee and Nia go here.

Have fun!

Friendly reminder that Secret Santa sign up is up and running.

I need at least 8 people signed up by Wednesday to make it worthwhile.

Thanks.