Welcome to the gnomiverse!

[gnomi]

I've picked up a bunch of new readers round these parts recently, so I figured it was about time to rerun the "General Guide to the gnomiverse" post (now updated and expanded! And 20% more expensive for a slightly smaller box!).

Things One Should Know About gnomi:

-- I'm originally from Burlington, Massachusetts.
-- I have the following relatives that hang out on LJ with varying levels of regularity: mabfan (my husband), lcmlc (my mother), beckyfeld (my sister), and osewalrus (my brother-in-law, married to beckyfeld)
-- There are folks on my friends list who I have known since elementary school or even before.
-- I am a word nerd and an inveterate punster. I wrangle words professionally, both as a technical writer and as a freelance editor.
-- I grew up functionally bilingual in an English-speaking household (a story unto itself). This means that I occasionally run into words in my vocabulary that don't have English equivalents, and this will spill over into my LJ. As a general policy, if I use a word/phrase/concept that needs more explanation, please tell me.
-- I'm an Orthodox Jew, and I have been known to yammer on about obscure Jewish topics here.
-- I knit (a lot), I sew (less than I used to, but still a decent amount), and I'm occasionally dabble in beading.
-- I have an inexplicable love of penguins.
-- I have a standing policy on icons in comments.
-- My life is one long musical cue. Anything and everything is a prompt for me to break out in song (or, as it manifests itself here periodically, in random lyrics), and I'm hugely susceptible to earworms.
-- I will break out into song at the smallest provocation.
-- I encourage discussion in comments, as long as everyone stays civil. Disagreement is good; ad hominem attacks will not be tolerated (and will be deleted).

Recurring Features in the gnomiverse:

-- "No, Really, We Talk Like This" (oddball conversations, usually between mabfan and me)
-- Language-related polls
-- Menu planning (usually for Shabbat (the Sabbath) or Jewish holidays)
-- Rambly Bits (catchall posts of stuff I've been thinking about that don't merit their own posts)

As a couple of people have pointed out, "Narf" is always an appropriate response to a question I ask.

So, pull up a seat, grab a drink or a snack, and enjoy yourself!

Comments

[deerdancer22.livejournal.com]

thanks for adding earworms to my vocabulary! And I always look forward to the Shabbat menus. Some years ago someone was posting some yummy challah recipes. Was it you?

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

A bit ago, I posted my mom's challah recipe (http://gnomi.livejournal.com/376020.html).

And "earworms" is a word I picked up from a friend, feeling that it works well for the situation.

[deerdancer22.livejournal.com]

do you remember who had the whole wheat challahs and the the ones with all different things added in? Will try your Mom's!

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

I don't, alas.

If I come across it again, I'll let you know.

[glishara.livejournal.com]

Love of penguins is never inexplicable.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Did you know that if you call the New England Aquarium's main phone number, one of the options in the automated menu is "To hear a penguin, press 6"?

tsuki_no_bara, another penguin fan, clued me in to that one.

[glishara.livejournal.com]

!!!

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

When you press 6, an approximately 30-second-long clip of the noise from the penguin enclosure plays. It then returns to the main menu.

617-973-5200

[magid.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, that's so great!

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

I had a grand old time with it when I learned about it.

[quarkwiz.livejournal.com]

Hee! I must call that number.

Oh, and NARF!

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

NARF!

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

No questions were asked, however I feel the following coming on:

NARF!

Also, SPLORT!

Also, naked cat.

I think that covers everything.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Naked cat is naked. ::nods decisively::

[bluesgirly.livejournal.com]

Hi new friend - we're going to get along GREAT:)

All my icons are rated G. A few of them have cuss words in them which I use for emphasis when I am talking about craptastic government maneuvers - which can occur weekly depending on how busy they are.

Have a happy day and I love penguins too.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

There is very little politics discussed here. I know that my political views periodically diverge mightily from most of my friends' (I'm centrist (socially liberal/fiscally conservative) in a truly liberal state), so I try not to get into it here.

Penguins, however, are always a welcome topic of discussion. :-)

Welcome to the madhouse!

[bluesgirly.livejournal.com]

To clarify- I am not one of those tedious types who ramble on and on about the government - rather I make fun of them with reckless abandon which I figure is my duty as a citizen ha!

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

I didn't figure you did ramble thus. I just figured I'd clarify myself.

And I wanted a reason to use my penguin politics icon. ;-)

[popfiend.livejournal.com]

And you are awesome.

You forgot that.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

::blushes::

[tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com]

naked penguins! /('v')\

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

No they're not! They're wearing their tuxedos!

I saw the penguin part of "Mary Poppins" on Sunday (ABC Family was showing it while I was channel surfing). You can't tell me they'd let the waitstaff go naked.

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Hi new friend! *waves* I think I'm really going to like it here :)

I'm highly susceptible to earworms too - sadly, the earworms I get are never the ones that I want :S

And just because it's acceptable here : Narf! :)

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Hi, and welcome!

For me, all it takes is someone mentioning one lyric -- not even singing it -- and the song is stuck in my head for *hours*.

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Me too! And just the mention of a ... never mind. I really don't want that song in my head and you'll probably boot me from your journal if I get it stuck in yours *g*

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Heh. Fear not; folks earworm me all the time. That is never cause for banishment. :-)

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Good to know :)

[eireangus.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, that was great! :-)

I'm looking forward to seeing you and mabfan soon! As we get closer to my visit, we will plan something.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Last night, madknits and I talked briefly about the four of us (you, madknits, mabfan, and I) having dinner together somewhere in Brookline. Since the friendly-to-kosher-and-friendly-to-vegetarian options are limited, I have a decent idea of where we might go. :-)

[eireangus.livejournal.com]

That is an AMAZING idea!!! :-D

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

So once you know your travel dates, we'll see if we can find a night that's good for all of us.

[eireangus.livejournal.com]

I am pretty sure it will have to be one of these dates:

June 4th or 5th (Wednesday or Thursday).

Talk amongst yourselves and let me know! :)

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

It would have to be the 5th if mabfan is to come with us, as he has class on Wednesday night.

But if I recall correctly, madknits's free night is Thursday, as well. So that could work.

[eireangus.livejournal.com]

Yes, I am pretty sure he and I met up on a Thursday the last time I was in town for a conference (last November). So, let's tentatively plan on getting together on Thursday evening for dinner in Brookline! :-) I will e-mail you and Ken and see if that's OK.

[eireangus.livejournal.com]

PS
Ummm, thanks for the hear a penguin number, I am calling now.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. I enjoy passing along fun things.

[beadattitude.livejournal.com]

I want to hang out with you IRL SO MUCH!!!

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Oh, I want that, too! I should find some excuse to come out to the Pioneer Valley. ::nods decisively::

[ayoub.livejournal.com]

Hi!

Thanks for the welcome :D

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome! :-) I love having new people around these parts.

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

And 20% more expensive for a slightly smaller box!).
So Nomis are made out of... rice? :-)