Questionnaire!

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Questionnaire!

Questionnaire!

Introduction, freelance:

Description of how you think you would look on the CB:

AE descriptions (Physical, personality, whatever! Go for it!):

Captcha descriptions (^):

What does your house on the CB look like? (For clarification: there have been some threads in the past where you roleplay as if you are living in the world of the CB, and this was a part of one of them. I thought it would be fun to bring back. ^^):

Previous names on the CB (even temporary ones):

Why did you pick your name?:

What things do/did you feel are/were a big part of your time on the CB?:

How 2018 went (How was life? Did anything exciting or momentous happen?):

How life in general has been (Since you left, or from when you joined. Whatever works!):

Basic description of your appearance (Not too detailed, please, we don’t want to endanger your privacy!): 

Favorite Fandoms:

Favorite Animals:

Favorite Games:

Favorite Movies:

Favorite Books:

Favorite Colors:

Favorite Accessories:

Favorite Chore:

Favorite Sport:

Favorite In-Joke at the moment:

Skills (Any! Physical, artistic, etc.)

NaNoWriMo brags (How many times have you won? How many times have you participated?):

How old are you? Or if you’d rather, what grade of school?:

What Hogwarts house are you in?

What's your patronus?

Favorite board games?

Video games? 

Favorite foreign culture?

Favorite language, other than your native language?

Favorite 'useless' knick-knack?

Favorite school subject?

Favorite season?

Favorite kind of weather?

What has been your favorite 'reunion' thread? 

What threads would you like to see as part of the reunion next year?

Are there any you think could be taken out next year?

Are you planning on coming to the next reunion?

Any random thoughts you've had about the CB? 

What's your favorite kind of thread to do in general? 

Silverwaxwing’s questions: (Thanks, Silverwaxwing!)

What is your favorite quote?

What is on your resume these days? 

What part of the world do you live in? Where would you like to go? 

Hobbies? 

What would you bring to a desert island out in the middle of nowhere?

Where would you least like to be stranded? 

Favorite book/author/genre of literature?

Favorite band/song/genre of music?

Dream job?

If you could have any power, what would it be? 

If you could make one change to the world, what would it be? 

What makes you smile? 

What feels like a waste of time?

How long of you been away from the CB?

How long were you on the CB before you left?

What are you wearing?

What was the last thing you listened to?

Do you have pets?

In four words, how would you describe yourself?

What was your all time favorite thread on the CB?

What is your favorite quote from the CB?

Sloth says nxok. Nox? Sheesh, Sloth, you really seem to be in a FFII mood. (I renamed Gogo to be Nox, if any Final Fantasy fans care.) 

submitted by Cho Chang, age CB Reunion
(February 13, 2019 - 7:13 pm)

I feel you about the "Tiny waist + big hips = weird-fitting pants" thing tho. XD Story of my life... 

submitted by Vy@Star
(February 14, 2019 - 9:11 pm)

Wow, this is insanely long. I'm not sure I even know half these answers... XD 

Here goes:

Description of how you think you would look on the CB: How Leo did the picturing of me, I guess. Long Blonde hair, I think blue eyes, light skin, slight freckles, medium height, bangles on each wrist, blue ballet shoes (not actual ballet shoes) that match the blue tank top I have under my short sleeve hot pink crop top, a short, light pink flary skirt, and a deliacte necklace. I also may or may not have magic powers.

AE descriptions (Physical, personality, whatever! Go for it!): Eep! I haven't finshed creating them yet. I'll post them when I'm done.

Captcha descriptions (^): Yeah, kind of in middle of this too. I think her name is going to stay as Velia though, even if her appearance is going to change.

What does your house on the CB look like? (For clarification: there have been some threads in the past where you roleplay as if you are living in the world of the CB, and this was a part of one of them. I thought it would be fun to bring back. ^^):  huh? I've never thought about this... hmm...

Previous names on the CB (even temporary ones): Just Twirlgirl. Always.

Why did you pick your name?: because I love to dance, and I like how the words sound together too.

What things do/did you feel are/were a big part of your time on the CB?: I participate a lot on the Poetry Contest thread?

How 2018 went (How was life? Did anything exciting or momentous happen?): It was okay. Eighth grade hasn't been the best year for me - seventh was probably the best. Anything interesting? Well, I'll be seeing a NYC Ballet soon... And I might try out for a company that produces plays...

How life in general has been (Since you left, or from when you joined. Whatever works!): Okay. Like I said, last year was defintely better. I hope it'll get better soon...

Basic description of your appearance (Not too detailed, please, we don’t want to endanger your privacy!): Blue eyes, long hair...

Favorite Fandoms: None, to be honest.

Favorite Animals: Unicorns, dolphins... does/deer...

Favorite Games: Tokaido.

Favorite Movies: Tangled, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them...

Favorite Books: Ahhhhh there's too much! Harry Potter, KotLC, The Willow Falls series, Wonder, Artemis Fowl, a Year Without Autumn, The Cloak Society, Extraordinary, Ella Enchanted...

Favorite Colors: Blues, greens... sometimes pastel colors...

Favorite Accessories: Caps, maybe?

Favorite Chore: Um. I don't have very many to begin with...

Favorite Sport: Don't have any, but I do like a certain game me and my friends play called "7 Sticks"(I'm also pretty good at it).

Favorite In-Joke at the moment: *shrug* (that's actually it, not that I'm saying *shrug*. Me and my friends have a thing where we pick up our hands, make stars with our fingers, and say "shrug". It's weird, I know.)

Skills (Any! Physical, artistic, etc.) Dancing, acting, singing, reading, writing, and... this may sound weird, but when I smile/laugh I have the tendency to make others do the same.

NaNoWriMo brags (How many times have you won? How many times have you participated?): I don't particiapte. I actually don't know what it is.

How old are you? Or if you’d rather, what grade of school?: 13, Grade 8.

What Hogwarts house are you in? Somewhere in between Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. *raises voice* HUFFLEPUFFS ARE NICE AND NOT AT ALL STUPID!!!! WE JUST DON'T SHOW OFF LIKE SOME OF THE OTHER HOUSES!!!!!! *ducks head* Okay, okay, sorry. It's just annoying that poeple make fun of that house. Just because people in Harry Potter in Hufflepuff weren't so awesome, it doesn't mean other people aren't!!!! I'm not stupid, I'm practically a Ravenclaw. 

What's your patronus? A dolphin, I believe.

Favorite board games? Tokaido, again.

Video games? Nah.

Favorite foreign culture? Ehhh...

Favorite language, other than your native language? I like French. And Chinese. And Portugese. And Hebrew. And - 

Favorite 'useless' knick-knack? A crystal cake paperholder.

Favorite school subject? This year (and many others), definitely English. 

Favorite season? All!!!!

Favorite kind of weather? Snow?

What has been your favorite 'reunion' thread? Maybe this one. It's cool to learn abkut everyone, even myself. Maybe I'll love the live chat thread though.

What threads would you like to see as part of the reunion next year? Um. Newbies able to introduce themselves, maybe. 

Are there any you think could be taken out next year? Don't think so...

Are you planning on coming to the next reunion? Probabaly!

Any random thoughts you've had about the CB? Oh, yes. Many. 1. It's Awesome!! 2.It's awesome!! 3. How to admins become admins? 4. Who first thought of this?  

What's your favorite kind of thread to do in general? I always wanted to be part of a ski lodge, but so far haven't found an un-started one.

Silverwaxwing’s questions: (Thanks, Silverwaxwing!)

What is your favorite quote? Too many. Too. Many. I recently posted quite a bunch on a different questionnaire thread, if you want to find it, but I'll post one more here: "When Castle Glower would get bored, it would grow a room or two."

What is on your resume these days? Uhhh...

What part of the world do you live in? Where would you like to go? America. I'd like to go to Cali, Iceland, Hawaii, Paris...

Hobbies? Dancing, Singing, acting, reading, writing, wanting to be able to draw and play the violin...

What would you bring to a desert island out in the middle of nowhere? MANY THINGS. One?? Just ONE?? I... don't know. Maybe... a friend? So I don't go crazy? Oh! Or a massive stack of books. Like 50 stories high. Either of them are fine.

Where would you least like to be stranded? In middle of a dark, alternate world, where everyone is cruel.

Favorite book/author/genre of literature? J.K. Rowling, Wendy Mass... I don't know... Everything and anything!

Favorite band/song/genre of music? I really have a lot of different styles downloaded, but I do love Grace Vanderwaal.

Dream job? To Open up a performing arts school for kids of all ages.

If you could have any power, what would it be? Ice Powers! Or to fly/float, not sure...

If you could make one change to the world, what would it be? That nobody judges one another quickly or based on their looks or actions, or that everyone realized that popularity doesn't matter.

What makes you smile? Little kids, happy people, funny jokes, beautiful dancing, people being kind/loving to me/one another...

What feels like a waste of time? Trying to be popular.

How long of you been away from the CB? Uh. A day? XD.

How long were you on the CB before you left? I didn't leave XD. Only once, a while ago, I was inactive, but then I came back for good.

What are you wearing? Pajamas?

What was the last thing you listened to? Music? Not sure... maybe one of Grace Vanderwaal's songs. I actually haven't been listening to music lately... I must go back!!!

Do you have pets? No, but I really kinda want a puppy.

In four words, how would you describe yourself? Quirky, funny, opinionated, and... for the past bunch of weeks (months?) I've been trying to become a better person. 

What was your all time favorite thread on the CB? Like I said before, I really want to be part of a ski lodge, but I also love the poetry contest thread because people have such amazing talent. And the art thread, even though I myself don't participate. 

What is your favorite quote from the CB? Everything!!!!!!!!!

submitted by Twirlgirl, age 13, My Imaginary Dance Studio
(February 14, 2019 - 4:29 pm)

Introduction, freelance: Aquamarine is my name, talking on the CB is my game!(How did I just make myself cringe??)

Description of how you think you would look on the CB: Hair eyes, and tail(WHEN MERMAID!) Coloured aquamarine, is also a shoujo manga girl.

AE descriptions (Physical, personality, whatever! Go for it!): Stella Maris: Shy, losing their voice, rarely chats. Maediae: Means Midnight, was about to name him that, but that AE name's already taken! :3 Bella: My energetic side. Ella: My- um, er, awkward, blurting stuff out side. HEH HEH NOT LIKE I DO THAT!!!!! 

Captcha descriptions (^): I have one CAPTCHA, Sherry, who as of yet does not have much personality whatsoever, except is probly energetic. She is a maroon ladybug.

What does your house on the CB look like? (For clarification: there have been some threads in the past where you roleplay as if you are living in the world of the CB, and this was a part of one of them. I thought it would be fun to bring back. ^^): A tower in the clouds, made out of (non-breakable)glass. Is it okay to have two homes? If it is, my other home is also made out of glass, and is under the sea.

Previous names on the CB (even temporary ones): Aquamarine has always been my name. Joined Fall 2018, tho.

Why did you pick your name?: Fave colour, and birthstone!

What things do/did you feel are/were a big part of your time on the CB?: dunno xD

How 2018 went (How was life? Did anything exciting or momentous happen?): Yes! I joined the CB! Life is great! However, in real life I have turned more introverted that year. (Well, I am 11! xD)

How life in general has been (Since you left, or from when you joined. Whatever works!): AWESOME!!!!! The CB is great, everyone's so nice!

Basic description of your appearance (Not too detailed, please, we don’t want to endanger your privacy!): Thin, long-ish dirty blonde hair and ice blue eyes.

Favorite Fandoms: Frozen 2, Minecraft.

Favorite Animals: ???

Favorite Games: Minecraft, that's basically the only thing I can play xD but before I really liked playing visual novels! 

Favorite Movies: Lots of them, but my brain is dead right now.

Favorite Books: Same as movies. EXCEPT I REALLY LIKE CARDCAPTOR SAKURA!!!!!!!!

Favorite Colors: Aquamarine, pastel colors

Favorite Accessories: hmmm

Favorite Chore: hmmm

Favorite Sport: hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Favorite In-Joke at the moment: Can't think of one xD I will probly take this again!!!!!

Skills (Any! Physical, artistic, etc.) I can draw and sing a little!

NaNoWriMo brags (How many times have you won? How many times have you participated?): WHAS NANOWRIMO???

How old are you? Or if you’d rather, what grade of school?: 11, 12 March 2nd

What Hogwarts house are you in? Ravenclaw, perhaps Slyverin...

What's your patronus? I am going to check sooon!

Favorite board games? CHESSSSSSSSSSssssSSSsssSsssssSSSSss

Video games? Minecraft

Favorite foreign culture? Japan!

Favorite language, other than your native language? JAPANESE!

Favorite 'useless' knick-knack?...?

Favorite school subject? Vocab

Favorite season? Spring, when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. I wish Syoroan could see this... SORRY I AM SO OBSESSED!

Favorite kind of weather? Snow, when the sky is white!

What has been your favorite 'reunion' thread? I don't know yet...

What threads would you like to see as part of the reunion next year? RRs, SIs, RPs!

Are there any you think could be taken out next year? ...no?

Are you planning on coming to the next reunion? YES!!!

Any random thoughts you've had about the CB? uh oh. NOT SHARING THAT ONE!!!!! Not bc it's inaproppiate tho.

What's your favorite kind of thread to do in general? Hmm, I like lots of them!

Silverwaxwing’s questions: (Thanks, Silverwaxwing!) Filling this out later!

 

submitted by Aquamarine, age XI, In the Clouds
(February 14, 2019 - 4:31 pm)

Not answering all of these 'cause it's pretty long, so anways...

Why did you pick your name?:

l thought l needed to be edgy and dark, lol.  

What things do/did you feel are/were a big part of your time on the CB?:

l wrote two ski lodges, which where the most fun l'd ever had, and did a lot of roleplaying games. 

Honestly just all of this place and the people helped me thorough some pretty sucky times. l didn't take growing up the well and had basically no social skills or friends. CB helped me find a little bit of love here <3

How life in general has been (Since you left, or from when you joined. Whatever works!):

It's been good. Over last summer and this school year l've finally gotten to a place where l'm no longer super shy with people and can hold actual conversations. Which is....exciting. l love being around people. l'm probably kind of an extrovert inside. 

Basic description of your appearance (Not too detailed, please, we don’t want to endanger your privacy!): 

Tallish, paleish and pretty blond. l used to have super long hair, and then got it cut super short, which is pretty sweet, actually. 

Favorite Books: 

Vincent and Theo, and Lab Girl, both of which are nonficition and very good. 

Favorite Sport: 

Soccer, even though l don't really play anymore.  

NaNoWriMo brags (How many times have you won? How many times have you participated?):

Hm. l think l've done (and won) like four times? My second time l wrote something like 150k words, which is a kind of stupid idea if you think about it. 

How old are you? Or if you’d rather, what grade of school?: 

15, 9th grade. 

Favorite kind of weather?

Very cold and snowy :P 

What's your favorite kind of thread to do in general? 

Honestly, l loved RPs and ski lodges too much. 

What part of the world do you live in? Where would you like to go? 

l live in Wyoming, and l'd really want to go to Scandinavia.  

What feels like a waste of time?

My education, if we're being honest. 

How long of you been away from the CB?

Around two years. 

How long were you on the CB before you left?

Also two years. 

What are you wearing?

Jeans, and a black swimming t-shirt.

Do you have pets?

Ducks and chickens! 

In four words, how would you describe yourself?

hm...l'm kinda of insensitive, wordy, impulsive, and solitary. 

 

submitted by Shadow Dragon, age 15!!, WYOMING
(February 14, 2019 - 4:43 pm)

Okay, let's do this.

1) Hi! I'm Quill. I joined about a year and three quarters ago, and I absolutely love it here. 

2) I have long dark brown hair with the ends dyed purple, brown eyes, freckles, and usually wear jeans, a t-shirt, and a brown leather jacket.

3) My AEs are Ace, Harper, and Caribbean. Ace is pretty immature, very adventurous, but shy and bashful sometimes around people he likes or doesn't know. Harper is shy and bookish, but likes talking to people when she can. Bean is pretty chill, she's very go with the flow and mature.

4) My CAPTCHA is Basil! She's a sky blue budgie.

5) It's a little cottage in the woods, with a fireplace and lots of books and pastel colors.

6) No previous names!

7) My name was originally going to be Pendragon, then I changed to Quill before posting. I don't know why, it just felt right.

8) Well, being here for the reunion is definitely a big thing, and seeing so many new CBers join.

9) 2018 was... interesting. I made a bunch of new friends, which was good, I found a new theatre group, spent some time with my family who I don't see as often, and figured some stuff out about myself.

10) Life in gerenal has been pretty okay. Like I said, I've been figuring myself out recently, so that's been happening. I grew my hair out, so it's long now, and I've been performing in choir, auditioned choir, and our school's drama program.

11) Pretty much the same as my CB appearance, except I don't have the purple hair anymore. Also, slightly random, but the freckles on my face form constellations. There's the little dipper and Orion's belt.

12) Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and a lot of others, plus a bunch of Broadway things.

13) Giraffes and geese!

14) Monopoly and the Game of Life.

15) My favorite movies are The Princess Bride, Meet Me in St. Louis, and National Treasure.

16) Aaah, so many! I have to say my favorites are Ranger's Apprentice, Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl, Fablehaven, Percy Jackson, Brotherband, and Little Women.

17) Yellow!

18) Accessories... Um, I guess my CB friendship bracelet? I don't know if anyone remembers those, but I still sometimes wear mine.

19) My favorite chore is probably dusting.

20) I don't really play sports, but my favorite sport to play is volleyball, and to watch, tennis.

21) Anything to do with my choir class (we have so many jokes, it's a problem XD)

22) I'm a really, really fast reader, I guess writing is a skill, and acting and singing.

23) Haha, I've participated three times, I think, and won only once.

25) Hufflepuff!!!

26) Huh, I actually don't know my patronus.

27) See 14

28) I don't really play video games, but a few years ago I really liked the Lego Harry Potter games.

29) My favorite foreign culture is French, because of the baking and pastry art!

30) My favorite language is German, even though I don't speak it at all.

31) Oh, I have so many, but probably my little pencil sharpener shaped like a butter churn.

32) Math or English.

33) Winter!

34) Either snow, heavy, pouring rain, or that perfect springtime weather when it's just starting to get warm, and it's not too hot, not too cold, there's a light breeze and you can feel the sun on the back of your neck. (Wow, that was oddly specific. Do you know what I'm talking about?)

35) Probably this one!

36) Something like this again, definitely, or a place for older CBers to reintroduce themselves and tell stories.

37) Nope!

38) Hopefully, I'll still be here and active!

39) Yes, I was actually just thinking about it today. I think it's absolutely amazing, what we have here. I mean, we have our own community, our own customs and traditions, we practically have our own language! And the fact that everyone is accepted and loved, no matter what, it truly amazing. I love you guys.

40) I really love picturings, and I like doing RPs.

41) "Life and love are very precious when both are in full bloom." -Louisa May Alcott

42) My resume is all theatre.

43) I would love to go to Europe or Australia!

44) Books, a journal and pen, and struffoli!

45) An airport.

46) Rick Riordan or John Flanagan.

47) My favorite band is They Might Be Giants, and my favorite genre is Broadway.

48) Writer, then editor.

49) The power to fly.

50) World peace.

51) My friends!

52) Science class.

53) I'm still active.

54) Still active^

55) A red and white plaid shirt, over a black cami, and jeans. My hair's in two braids.

56) Notes, from Phantom of the Opera, which I'm actually listening to right now.

57) I do! I have two dogs, two birds, and seven chickens.

58) Introverted, shy, loving, creative.

59) I have to say the Evernaught City RP, which I was not a part of, but I've read it several times, it was one of the first threads I read when I first joined.

60) I don't know, probably one of the ones from Mice's CB video.

Wow, that was long! 

submitted by Quill
(February 14, 2019 - 6:04 pm)

Introduction, freelance:

Ok, hi! I'm Leo and I'm pretty new on here, I've been here for a little over a month, so I don't know any of the old CBers coming back. But,  I am really excited to meet you all! 

Description of how you think you would look on the CB: I have golden feathery wings, medium-length blond hair, blue eyes, and wear lots of big fuzzy sweaters with leggings. Comfy. 

AE descriptions (Physical, personality, whatever! Go for it!): I have 1 AE named Etoile and one CATCHPAE named Miza though she's more AE than CATCHPA. Etoile is my observant, thoughtful, and gentle side. She has long black hair and emerald eyes. Miza is my....sarsactic, attention seeking, grumpy side. She's a cat too 

Captcha descriptions (^): See above. 

What does your house on the CB look like? (For clarification: there have been some threads in the past where you roleplay as if you are living in the world of the CB, and this was a part of one of them. I thought it would be fun to bring back. ^^): I think my house on the CB would be a cozy, sunlit cottage with little round windows, and flowers boxes. It's on the beach and my little study has a beautiful view of the waves through a glass window. Most the walls of the house would be yellow and it would be very warm (colorwise) inside.

Previous names on the CB (even temporary ones): I was A Gryffindor for like a day. 

Why did you pick your name?: I chose my name because I'm a Leo and I really like my zodiac sign and yeah. 

What things do/did you feel are/were a big part of your time on the CB?: Um....?? I like all the cool and random stuff at CaC and like looking at people's art at PP. And also I love how nice and friendly everyone is. 

How 2018 went (How was life? Did anything exciting or momentous happen?): It went alright. Definitely not my best year. I started middle school. Yay! I was super nervous at the beginning but now I think back about how much of a wimp I was. XD

How life in general has been (Since you left, or from when you joined. Whatever works!): Life's been good. Pretty chill. And honestly I'm pretty happy. 

Basic description of your appearance (Not too detailed, please, we don’t want to endanger your privacy!): I have brown hair, hazel eyes, and I'm petite.

Favorite Fandoms: *shrugs*

Favorite Animals: cats, bunnies, dogs, owls, tigers, lions (duh!), and probably a lot more but I can't think right now. 

Favorite Games: Like any game? Ok, I like hide 'n seek, and basketball, and lots of other games but my mind's drawing a blank, I'm sorry.

Favorite Movies: The Harry Potter movies (they're not super good but I love the books and pretty much everything Potter), True Stories (you've probably never heard of it), The Greatest Showman, and Beauty and the Beast (the live action version). 

Favorite Books: Harry Potter, the Young Wizards series, really any series by Rick Riordan, the His Dark Materials series, Greenglass House, A Wrinkle in Time, anything by Blue Balliet, KOTLC, The Grimm Legacy.

Favorite Colors: yellow, orange, blue, red, pink, green, hazel, basically all of the colors. Rainbow.

Favorite Accessories: A little treble clef necklace, my watch, and a scrunchie on my wrist.

Favorite Chore: Playing the piano

Favorite Sport: Basketball. 

Favorite In-Joke at the moment: Korldwoobs 

Skills (Any! Physical, artistic, etc.)

NaNoWriMo brags (How many times have you won? How many times have you participated?): Zero times. XP

How old are you? Or if you’d rather, what grade of school?: I'm in 7th grade. 

What Hogwarts house are you in? Gryffindor! We rule!

What's your patronus? Lion, definitely.

Favorite board games? Apples to Apples, Monopoly, a game I can't remember. 

Video games? 

Favorite foreign culture? French, France. It's French, right though?

Favorite language, other than your native language? French. 

Favorite 'useless' knick-knack? Um.......a little toy dragon I have. It's really cool even though it's wings are kinda strange.

Favorite school subject? Gym class. I'm super competitive about sports.

Favorite season? Winter.

Favorite kind of weather? Snow. It's also so beautiful. Plus, SNOW DAYS!!!

What has been your favorite 'reunion' thread? Not sure yet. 

What threads would you like to see as part of the reunion next year? idk.

Are there any you think could be taken out next year? Nope.

Are you planning on coming to the next reunion? Of course!

Any random thoughts you've had about the CB? Only when I randomly just think about how awesome it is. Like once everyday, maybe more. 

What's your favorite kind of thread to do in general? Like contest threads. Poetry contest, writing contest, etc.

Silverwaxwing’s questions: (Thanks, Silverwaxwing!)

What is your favorite quote? You are the only person doubting yourself. I just made that up though. 

What is on your resume these days? I don't have a resume.XD

What part of the world do you live in? Where would you like to go to? I live in the USA. I would love to go Japan or maybe France or like the Mediteranean. I wanna see the world.  

Hobbies? Reading, drawing, writing, basketball, learning French and Japanese, cooking. 

What would you bring to a desert island out in the middle of nowhere?

Where would you least like to be stranded? 

Favorite book/author/genre of literature? I love Blue Balliet as an author. And my favorite genre is adventure/romance. 

Favorite band/song/genre of music? I love Hamilton. 

Dream job? A writer. Or maybe like a travel reviewer? 

If you could have any power, what would it be? I would be able to become invisible. 

If you could make one change to the world, what would it be? I would make everybody accepting of everybody else.

What makes you smile? My best friend. She's really funny and awesome and I'm so glad I met her. 

What feels like a waste of time? Filling this out on my phone. 

How long of you been away from the CB? I haven't left. 

How long were you on the CB before you left? I'm been here a little over a month and I haven't left. 

What are you wearing? Black leggings, a red sweatshirt, and my short brown hair in a bun. 

What was the last thing you listened to? My family. Music-wise though? Hamilton. 

Do you have pets? Yes. Two giant cats named Cooper and Lily. 

In four words, how would you describe yourself? smart, funny, brave, and insecure. 

What was your all time favorite thread on the CB? My picturings thread. I love drawing. 

What is your favorite quote from the CB? I don't know. I haven't found one yet. 

submitted by Leo, My Imagination
(February 14, 2019 - 7:43 pm)

Oh. Oh gosh. This is really long. I... okay.

Introduction, freelance: Hi! I’m Viola?, eccentric artist and fangil of many webcomics/Sticky Note Queen. It’s nice to meet you! (This is how I always introduce myself.)

Description of how you think you would look on the CB: SEVEN FEET TALL WITH HAIR DOWN TO MY KNEES XD 

I always say tall and thin, with long hair and nails. And I stand by that. But I’m probably only six feet. :3 

AE descriptions: Yesyesyesyesyesyesyes you have to meet Sea Glass and Nymph! 

You called? 

I heard my name. You’d better not be shipping me.

I’m not! Just describing you.

Oh. 

Don’t forget to tell them how awesome I am.

I won’t.

Okay, so SG is the one who spoke in italics, Nymph in bold italics. I’ve never been able to pin down a solid description of their personalities, but Nymph is, well... bold italics really fit her. She’s a shapeshifter, but she doesn’t think about what she looks like. She’s antisocial but can get very aggressive very quickly, and she will hate you unconditionally for as long as she remembers to if you get on her bad side. She is the queen and caretaker of several forests, where she spends a lot of time, and loves being treated like a goddess. She isn’t very good with people but she is very flashy, and sometimes she can get by on that alone. She’s snarky and sour and confident, fierce both in her independence and protectiveness. She will keep the world at bay for someone who’s crying. I built her out of a shard of my past self. 

Sea Glass is practically Nymph’s opposite. Wavery and delicate where Nymph is vivid and strong, xe has a tendency to overthink things. Xe’s terribly lonely but so awkward xe often chooses to stay alone. Oh yeah, Sea Glass is also aporagender (literally meaning “separate gender”) and uses xe/xyr pronouns. Anyway. Wispy and delicate where Nymph is vivid and strong, xe speaks in an archaic and overly polite manner, and is prone to stammering when flustered, which is often. Xe has long sandy hair and ocean-colored eyes with a bit of a tan from spending so much time at the beach, and prefers to wear summer clothes in pastel colors with piles and piles of bracelets. Staggeringly oblivious and aware of it, SG is most confident in a crisis, where xe may offer poetic comfort, minor powers of healing and prophecy, or simply a shoulder to cry on, or when xe knows exactly what to expect and how to react. Xyr worst fear is being disliked. I started out calling xyr a girl, but it never fit. 

Captcha descriptions: Mexi is a dragon-cat who I do not usually understand. I don’t actually use her much.

What does your house on the CB look like?: I’m not sure. It’s got to be two or three stories tall, with a roofed porch, a section of roof one can walk on, a dragon head or something on a roof ridge like a stave church (lots of roof stuff, I know), a bay window with a seat, a roomy attic, and a tower. Also a decent-sized yard/garden with about a million kinds of flowers. 

Previous names on the CB (even temporary ones): Unless you count SIs and the time I was Summer for that one ski lodge I wrote with Alizarine, I haven’t had any.

Why did you pick your name?: I kinda carried it over from Kyngdom, where I picked it because, well, Viola was one of a few names I was considering using, so I posted under that with the question mark as a kind of “I guess” or “it might change”, and it just kinda stuck. 

What things do you feel are/were a big part of your time on the CB?: Hmm. Ski lodges. I join all the ski lodges I arrive in time for, and the constant filling out of character sheets is fun; getting me to think about who I am and how I see myself, and my AEs, too. Also the Let’s Play House thread. Claaws, I love that thing. Let’s see... AE chat threads (where Sea Glass met Celeste), CBversary threads, and leaving threads, actually? It seemed like there were a lot of those when I first joined. I was always really sad because I hadn’t really gotten to know the people yet. If that makes sense. The Art Posting thread used to be big for me, but I’ve kinda let slip on that... I remember always seeing ball threads around. Always.

How 2018 went: It was okay. Not my favorite year, but not the worst, contrary to what people seem to believe. I went to Scotland! And wrote my first ski lodge, the one I mentioned before. And did picturings, that was sure something. The summer was a very busy time. I also realized that I really need to pay attention to math lessons if I’m going to learn anything, and rejoined Discord. Started fading away from Kyngdom. Took an interest in Wicca and other real-life magic. Spent a while baking every day. Joined too many classes at school and wound up dropping a couple. I think I realized why people throw parties, or was that in January? I don’t remember.

How life in general has been: Pretty decent. School is manageable, annd I still manage to find time for other stuff. I feel irresponsible sometimes, but I’m working on it. 

Basic description of your appearance: Tall and thin, with long hair and nails. :3

Favorite fandoms: The Stand Still, Stay Silent fandom! Very nearly everyone is really cool, intelligent and polite and stuff. 

Favorite animals: Cats? Birds, dragons... I don’t know.

Favorite games: Vulpin Adventure, World of Goo, that one game from Google last Halloween, hide-and-seek...

Favorite movies: Don’t have any, although I saw Ladyhawke for the first time recently and loved it.

Favorite books: Basically anything by Jerry Spinelli or Shaun Tan. Six Feet Over It by Jennifer Longo, The Girl Who Could Fly, The Changeling by Zilpha Keately Snyder, 

Favorite colors: Hmm. Green, gold, dark red, blue, violet. Pretty much any color in the right context.

Favorite accessories: Pendants? Those and rings. 

Favorite chore: I don’t really like chores, but recycling is okay. 

Favorite sport: I don’t like any sports. 

Favorite in-joke at the moment: Everything is awful. (Reference to a song.)

Skills: Drawing! Taking notes/summarizing. Being graceful. Singing, maybe? 

NaNoWriMo brags: I won once? But my goal wasn’t very high. 

How old are you?: Secreteen. 

What Hogwarts house are you in?: Ravenclaw, I think.

What’s your patronus?: I have no idea.

Favorite board games?: Uh... Azul, maybe? Discount Salmon?

Video games?: See the above, where I already spoke of my favored games.

Favorite foreign culture?: Gosh, I don’t know. French? Finnish? I don’t really know much about either. 

Favorite language, other than your native language: French! It’s so pretty.

Favorite ‘useless’ knick-knack: What?

Favorite school subject: Art. Easy. English classes are cool, too.

Favorite season: Spring

Favorite kind of weather: Dry and not too cold

What has been your favorite reunion thread?: I feel like I haven’t gotten a chance to check out all of them yet, so I don’t know.

What threads would you like to see as part of the reunion next year?: First: Next year? I thought it was going to be farther away, like... 2023? Was that it? Second: Most of the ones we hve this year; get-to-know-you, an AE ball...

Are there any you think could be taken out next year?: I guess it depends on what happens, what people want to do. None are strictly necessary, but none are obstructive or anything.

Are you planning to come to the next reunion?: By Zeus and Hades I am!

Any random thoughts you’ve had about the CB?: Nothing springs to mind.

What’s your favorite kind of thread to do in general?: Ski lodges! And picturing threads.

What is your favorite quote?: Don’t have one. 

What is on your resumé these days?: Lots of art? I did an internship at a flower shop last year... 

What part of the world do you live in? Where would you like to go?: North America and further north.

Hobbies?: Drawing, reading, writing, singing, making friendship bracelets and miscellaneous crafts, watching YouTube and Netflix. I have a better answer for the question/promt “interests”: Art, music, literature, history, science and the Internet.

What would bring you to a desert island out in the middle of nowhere?: A vehicle of some sort, presumably a plane or a boat. Also the desire to be isolated for a while, or an accident of some sort. 

Where would you least like to be stranded?: Probably either any kind of jungle (plenty of diseases and predators to go around) or desert (Antarctica counts). 

Favorite book/author/genre of literature: I don’t know. I like fiction, but I’ve been getting more into nonfiction lately.  

Favorite band/song/genre of music: Again, I don’t know. I like a lot of music. Kiss From A Rose by Wake Me is pretty good. 

Dream job: Getting paid to complete drawing and writing prompts, being flamboyant and ridiculous along the way. 

If you could have any power, what would it be?: Just one? That’s tricky. I’d love to be able to alter my personal gravity, float up to the ceiling and whatnot, but I also want to stay young for millenia, be a shapeshifter, not have to sleep, have the kind of perceptions that would have to come with super-speed, and be able to fully and peacefully resolve any conflict. 

If you could make one change to the world, what would it be?: I would probably reverse any and all effects of global warming/pollution, or maybe ease tensions between all humans. 

What makes you smile?: Lots of things! Too many to name. Interesting people, nice weather, bad weather, nature, stuff online, books and art and songs...

What feels like a waste of time?: Hm. Sports? Procrastinating?

What are you wearing?: A red t-shirt, a white long-sleeved shirt, flared blue jeans and gray hiking socks. A citrine and rose quartz bracelet with a cool metal something I don’t know how to describe.

What was the last thing you listened to?: Like a song? Uh... I think it was called “Silver Apples of the Moon”. 

Do you have pets?: Yes, two cats.

In four words, how would you describe yourself?: Ah, uh. Weird, dramatic, awkward, catlike. 

What was your all time favorite thread on the CB?: Noooo, don’t make me choose!

What is your favorite quote from the CB?: I? Don’t know?? 

submitted by Viola?, age Secret, Secret
(February 14, 2019 - 8:03 pm)

Introduction, freelance:

Description of how you think you would look on the CB: I guess just how I look now, red hair, freckles, baseball hat, green shirt with elephant on it, blue jeans and big clunky boots. Except I would have a silver aura around me because...it's the CB.

AE descriptions: Lock is kind of like my introverted, philosophical side with my love for learning and my maturity (or what I have of marurity xD). Key is my only female AE and my first. She will forever hold a special place in my heart. I feel like the two of us would get along really well, except we woul be always clashing heads. She's crazy, spunky, wild, excitable and spontaneous. She lives for the spotlight and is my extroverted, silly, peopleish side. She likes exploring fashion and is my normal/cool/hippie ish side of me. Storm can be crazy, but in general is just sweet. He's my die hard country side. He loves sports and animals and I feel like he's between the other two. They all have aspects of me, but are also their own characters - which I love!

Captcha descriptions (^): MaggyPie is a wild, creative creature who is 100% still a kid (with cat ears, of course.) and I love her dearly.

What does your house on the CB look like? (For clarification: there have been some threads in the past where you roleplay as if you are living in the world of the CB, and this was a part of one of them. I thought it would be fun to bring back. ^^): I have none. Maybe I'll make one sometime.

Previous names on the CB (even temporary ones): I've always been Silver on here.

Why did you pick your name?: A long time ago there used to be all these ceder waxwings (a beautiful kind of bird - look them up!) that lived in my yard and woods. They were only there for one season, but I remember seeing a ton of them that Summer. I'm not sure if it was that summer, or the one after that, but my great uncle died then. At his memorial a friend of his spoke about how he always loved ceder waxwings. While he doesn't have much to do with the story of my name, he is a hugely important person in my life and whenever I think of a ceder waxwing, I think of him. Anyway, one of the (if not the very first - I can't remember for sure) times I came on the CB, I distinctly remember sitting on the couch, staring out the window. All of a sudden this ceder waxwing comes and lands on the outside sash. That's when I came up with Silverwaxwing. Dunno, but it's fun!

What things do/did you feel are/were a big part of your time on the CB?: Oh my. Some of my favorite times were getting to know and hanging out with you wonderful people, the Star Wars RP Will T. and I ran, the photography contest that Pheasantwithbooks started, taking GW's surveys and the Evolution vs. Creation discussion I started on DtE. There are so many other wonderful memories and times, but these are a few.

How 2018 went (How was life? Did anything exciting or momentous happen?): A lot happened in 2018. I grew up, I changed and I stepped out of my comfort zone and did some really great things. There were hard times (when aren't there), but some really great times too. I became closer to some of my friends and have some really great memories with them, I traveled around with my dad's band, I tried pottery for the first time and fell in love, I started dancing, I raised chicks from eggs, I wrote several novels, expanded my art skills, got published for the first time and grew so much (figuratively and literally!) I also have had some pretty bad days too, which I should also talk about I guess. Last February my grandma moved to assisted living, which was really, really hard. I've gone through a lot of self doubt and just general meh times, trying to learn what it means to be me and coming to grips with that. My sister moved over ten hours away, and I miss her like crazy. Lots of other stuff happened too, but I've already talked too much! Anyway, on a whole 2018 was pretty good, although it had some hard parts.

How life in general has been (Since you left, or from when you joined. Whatever works!): As I said above, it has its ups and downs. I'm just happy that I have the freedom and ability to chose a path in this world (by the grace of God, the universe or the founding fathers of USA, dunno which) and that I am here now. Wow that was cheesy.

Basic description of your appearance (Not too detailed, please, we don’t want to endanger your privacy!): Red hair, freckles, tall (5'8") and smiling (at least a lot of the time)!

Favorite Fandom: I'm honestly not sure, can you define fandom? 

Favorite Animals: All living creatures - great and small, give me the magic of a glance and I shall give you my love.

Favorite Games: Ice hockey.

Favorite Movies: The Count of Monte Cristo, The Princess Bride and a few more that I am not comfortable sharing on here due to some of the content in them. 

Favorite Books: Oh buddy. How about just some that I've read recently? Six of Crows, Divided we Fall, Jellicoe Road, Ready to Fall, Forged in Fire, Invisible Fault Lines and a few others. These books are all YA, so please only read them if you and your gaurdians are comfortable with that. As far as kid books go or juvenile fiction, I would suggest the Elizabeth Enright's books, Astrid Lindgrens books and Jean Craighead George's to name a few of my favorite authors.

Favorite Colors: I love all colors. It fascinates me that I can mix them and create something completely unique and that I can place them here and there to make shadow and light and feeling and convey emotion.

Favorite Accessories: Boots, bags, baseball hats, hair ties and my good old "Anything Peaceful" bracelet. 

Favorite Chore: If one looks at chores as a form of meditation and self improvement, one will no longer see the work as a chore, but a joy. Buuuut sometimes I still have trouble seeing cleaning the bathroom or doing dishes as "a joy." I would say caring for my animals and my job, although they aren't exactly "chores" to me.

Favorite Sport: Ice hockey. Horses. Football. Baseball. In that order.

Favorite In-Joke at the moment: It depends on what you mean. I have silly jokes with my friends, but I don't really pay attention to pop culture jokes. Dunno.

Skills: (I personally think I am good at...) writing, horse whispering, loving, climbing, running, ice skating, photography, having lots of energy and smiling?

NaNoWriMo brags (How many times have you won? How many times have you participated?): I enjoy bragging about this. I have participated in three NaNoWriMos and two or three Camp NaNoWriMos. I have won all my NaNoWriMo goals and at least one of my Camp NaNoWriMos - I don't remember if I even did it one year or not, and I know I lost another. This past year (2018) I did July's Camp NaNoWriMo and surpassed my goal of 50k and hit 55, which was pretty sweet. Then this past November I also hit my 50k goal (although barely) and have continued to write everyday since.

How old are you? Or if you’d rather, what grade of school?: I am 16 and a sophomore in homeschool high school. 

What Hogwarts house are you in?: I have no clue. Either Gryffandor or Slytherin? Maybe? What do you think I am in?

What's your patronus?: I think when I took the actual test on pottermore (is that the name of the sight? Sorry, it's been a while) I got a field mouse. I can't decide if I like it or hate it.

Favorite board games?: I'm not a huge board gamer. I've made a few in my time (including a HP one), but I don't play that many. I would say this cute game about herbs called Wildcraft or chess...if chess counts.

Video games?: I played Mario Kart on my 16th birthday, otherwise I have never played.

Favorite foreign culture?: This is such a hard one! I love learning about culture, history and religion! I have a huge love and fascination for Indian culture, but I guess my favorite would be the culture of the Vikings and that which has grown out of that region. Not only were they (we think!) the first Europeans to step foot in the Americas, they are my ancestors! I know they did some nasty stuff...but what culture hasn't?

Favorite language, other than your native language?: Swedish

Favorite 'useless' knick-knack?: That is hard. Most everything around me has a great deal of meaning...perhaps an old camera sitting on my desk? Dunno.

Favorite school subject?: All of them! I love school and learning! 

Favorite season?: All of them! If I had to pick, either Autumn or Winter...but I love them all!

Favorite kind of weather?: Cool, but not so cold that you freeze and windy! I also love so cold where you freeze and can therefore you can ice skate. And windy. Always windy. Clear blue skies and a breeze on my face, give me the light and the glory of life! Wait, where did that poetic verse come from?!

What has been your favorite 'reunion' thread?: Seeing all my old CB buddies and watching everyone (old and new) come together in a magical swirl of creative minds. It's beautiful. Here's to 2023!

What threads would you like to see as part of the reunion next year?: Wait! We're having a reunion next year too?! Sorry, I'm a bit out of the loop...

Are there any you think could be taken out next year?: Again, I'm out of the loop, so dunno. Not that I've noticed?

Are you planning on coming to the next reunion?: I hope so! I'd like to make a habit of checking the CB every Valentine's day. xD

Any random thoughts you've had about the CB?: hehheh, there have been many. Unfortunately, a lot of them have made it ONTO the CB.

What's your favorite kind of thread to do in general?: Philosophical threads discussing life and culture and beliefs, threads getting to know others, photography threads and AE threads.

Silverwaxwing’s questions: (Thanks, Silverwaxwing!) Oh my gosh, I didn't realize you would do this! Thanks Cho! <3

What is your favorite quote?: "For this is the great secret, which was known to all educated men in our day; that by what men think, we create the world around us, daily new." - Marion Zimmer Bradley

What is on your resume these days?: Did I ask this question? Heh, and I'm so bad at talking about things I'm proud of. xD Probably my NaNoWriMo brags, getting published on my homeschool magazine, traveling with my dad's band, my various jobs working with horses (and an assortment of other animals) and some creative things that I do in my free time. As far as Cricket goes, winning photography contests here on the CB still holds pride in my heart.

What part of the world do you live in? Where would you like to go?: I currently live on the East Coast of America. I would like to go to Alaska, Sweden, Canada, Europe (in general I mean) a bunch of other states (if not all of them) and Australia. I would also love to see the middle east and go to South America. Basically I just want to go everywhere! 

Hobbies?: Creating, writing, photography, animals, drawing, cooking, reading and the great outdoors, among others.

What would you bring to a desert island out in the middle of nowhere?: Wow, Self. A desert island in the middle of NOWHERE? You couldn't have come up with something more inventive? xD I would take Mary Poppin's bag.

Where would you least like to be stranded?: In a submarine running out of oxygen, in space running out of oxygen, pretty much anywhere running out of oxygen. Oxygen is important. I would also hate to be stranded on a desert island (in the middle of NOWHERE!) or on a boat in the ocean. I just don't particularly like the idea of being stranded.

Favorite book/author/genre of literature?: Nooooo, why did I ask THIS question?! I love so many! Cho already asked favorite book (I TRIED to answer) I added some authors to that too, so genre? I love YA, kids classics, modern classics, free verse poetry and anything that makes me think. I'm currently reading Rumi. 

Favorite band/song/genre of music?: I'm really out to get myself in these questions. I HAVE TOO MANY! I love exploring new music! Right now I'm listening to Celtic music and that's the best answer I can give.

Dream job?: Again, I have a lot. Ideally I plan to live on a farm and homeschool my kids. Right now I just want to start working MORE. I would love to get into photography, horses, animals and farming.

If you could have any power, what would it be?: Mary Poppin's bag? Flight? Controlling Wind? OH! That reminds me! Go read the Windboy. It's amazing.

If you could make one change to the world, what would it be?: ...That's hard. Self. I don't really know why I asked this, because I'm not sure if I believe in that kind of thing. I'm don't know what religion (if any particular one) I believe in, but I think I believe in something. What if you can't change things for a reason? What if things happen for a reason? But then again, am I preaching that some historical event where people died - take the bombing of pearl harbor, or 9/11 or USA's Civil war, basically anything. Am I preaching that these people - these KIDS who were my sister's age - who were sent into war were meant to die? I don't know. I think I was watching too much Timeless at the time.  

What makes you smile?: The fact that past me decided to add this to the list and Cho did it. Also wind, horses, animals, ice skating and late evening sunlight. Oh, and the Epic Celtic Battle Music that just started play. Love that. 

And you guys. You never fail to make me smile. <3 

What feels like a waste of time?: Sleeping. I seriously wish it wasn't so standardized. It's overrated. Also a lot of laws regarding education, the "need" to go to college and waste money that likely won't be used (of course there are reasons to go to college too! Don't get me wrong!) and people constantly arguing and killing each other over things that have a basis on THINGS THEY BLEEPING AGREE ON! Ahem. 

How long of you been away from the CB?: I've been on and off for two-three years. I was away through late summer until November? December? Not even sure anymore.

How long were you on the CB before you left?: Just answered this. Kind of. I don't know exactly.

What are you wearing?: Ah! XP's famous thread over on PP. Clunky boots, blue jeans, a green shirt with an elephant on it, some bracelets and standard makeup (basically none). Oh and a cat...on lap...does that count?

What was the last thing you listened to?: Currently still listening to Epic Celtic Battle Music.

Do you have pets?: Yes. I believe I just mentioned one of them. 

In four words, how would you describe yourself?

What was your all time favorite thread on the CB?: Oh jeez. I have a lot of these. Probably that thread about Evolution vs. Creation that I made or maybe a few of coyotedomino's philosophical threads. I also really enjoyed Pheasantwithbooks' photography contest, XP's What Are You Wearing thread and, of course, alll the Valentine's threads that have been popping up. 

What is your favorite quote from the CB?: Welcome to the 21st Century, where sanity is irrelevant - Myles

 

submitted by Silverwaxwing, age 16, Silver Land
(February 14, 2019 - 10:43 pm)

Introduction, freelance:

Hey!! I'm Claaws! I've been off an on for a little over 3 years. I first joined on Kyndom before coming over to the CB! I've met so many amazing people here, and I'm so happy to see everyone back here. I love you all and I hope you all know how much of an impact you all made on my life <3 

Description of how you think you would look on the CB:

A dragon, of course! A black dragon, cause I am one with the darkness. ;) 

AE descriptions (Physical, personality, whatever! Go for it!):

Yep, I have AEs! Whoa. Is it cause I never ship them you thought I had none? Yep. That'll do it. Well, we have a Naax, who is bold and my pirate sea dragon, defensively sarcastic little thing. We have Vanku, who is a Pallas cat, in italics, and is a lazy sarcastic floof ball.

Captcha descriptions (^):

Noon! We all love Noon. She's my sarcastic pirate dragon capatcha! With a hat and a red feather! ;) Oh, I did ship her and Naax cause I could, you're welcome, but that ended fast. Also I think I had another capatcha, Hoover the Hovering Robot, cause there was something with capatchas going on strike or something. lol, how do I even remember this. 

Previous names on the CB (even temporary ones):

Uh. SJay. When I was mad at someone(s?) here but still wanted to keep posting. Yes, I'm petty, we know. 

Why did you pick your name?:

And you expect me to remember this? 

What things do/did you feel are/were a big part of your time on the CB?:

That whole LGBTQIA thing, where we managed to somehow get atleast a little bit of respect for the community. I mean, there could always be more, but it's better then what it was before. Also Kyndom! I loved Kyndom. Yes I know I havent posted in ages...

How 2018 went (How was life? Did anything exciting or momentous happen?):

Ha! Well, 2018 was better then 2019, to say the least...it's been a rough few years. We'll leave it at that.

How life in general has been (Since you left, or from when you joined. Whatever works!):

Its been. Bad. Horrible. I've been having a rough time with grades, and parents, and friends, and mental health. Yeah I've been in and out of the mental hospital. Actually, they almost sent me back yesterday but they didnt cause I was being petty and had things to do. Yay...

Basic description of your appearance (Not too detailed, please, we don’t want to endanger your privacy!): 

I'm your average white chick. Reddish brown hair with highlights, pale green eyes, got some freckles. Really white skin. I'm Russian! Russain for the win. Also half Latinx! But I definitely look Russian. Your basic basic...

Favorite Fandoms:

Wings of fire? Im not really into any of this. Sorry, I dont have the time to obsess over something other than dragons XD 

Favorite Animals:

These are a lot of favorites! Um... elephants, wolves, and jaguars.

Favorite Games:

idk. Dont make me think, there's only one brain cell left in here and we gotta save it. 

Favorite Movies:

The lion king, HTTYD, Wreck it Ralph 1 and 2 (omk i love that movie...), Fox and the Hound, Frozen, Rio, the hunger games, uhmm. Probably some others idk. 

Favorite Books:

Wings of fire. Words on Bathroom Walls. I don't read much, so that's it. 

Favorite Colors:

Something cool and abstract and bright or so dull its cool. Usually colors you've never heard of XD I like darker colors, like teal and blue and green I guess, but really anything that looks cool I like.

Favorite Accessories:

...well. I love my Helix earing that I got matching with my friend. I also really like the one she gave me, a black stud. I have a braclet that's supposed to 'relive stress' cause it has Tigers eye and lava rock and a hand with an eye. It also smells good, tho. I have a little opal elephant necklace, and a blue tree necklace that one of my friends bought at a hippy fair for me to match with hers. It says 'protection' inside. I also have pretty topaz earings that I didn't loose (yay me!) erm, I also rlly like my old necklace that we had to wear at competitions, and it still smells like hairspray ;p 

Favorite Chore:

who has a favorite chore?! Rn't they called 'chores' for a reason.

Favorite Sport:

Competitive dancing! Ballet to be more specific. Or contemporary/lyrical. Or just dancing at all. ;)

Favorite In-Joke at the moment:

"Billy says hi!" "Look, Billy's waving at you!" "Don't you see him too?" (this actually has a really dark meaning/story if anyone wants to hear. We're crazy! Crazy people tend to joke about crazy things...) 

Skills (Any! Physical, artistic, etc.)

...N/A

NaNoWriMo brags (How many times have you won? How many times have you participated?):

Never. Oops. 

How old are you? Or if you’d rather, what grade of school?:

16.5 and Im a junior. 

What Hogwarts house are you in?

Gryffindor. 

What's your patronus?

A grizzly bear, I think 

Favorite board games?

Who even plays those anymore? Pshhhh. Do cards count. I love uno. 

Video games? 

I don't even know. 

Favorite foreign culture?

Japanese! Japan. And Switzerland is a really peaceful country, so I like them.

Favorite language, other than your native language?

...Japanese. Or Chinese. Something about the way it's written is so cool. Oh, and Russain. And Swahili. I love all the clicks.

Favorite 'useless' knick-knack?

A grasshopper made of grass that I've had for 6 years, it's still perfectly fine too. When I was in Costa Rica cause I almost moved there, we passed a nice old man on the streets. He waved me over and gave me this grasshopper, and one to my brother too. I can't even explain how much that one act of kindness impacted my life and inspired me to do things I never could have thought possible. He gave me hope when I had none. And I still have this grasshopper today, eventhough my brother's wilted and browned mine is still green, if not a little yellow around the edges. 

Favorite school subject?

ha...lunch. I like gym tho. *everyone recoils in shock* 

Favorite season?

Fall. Isn't it strange how everything just looks so beautiful when they're dying? 

Favorite kind of weather?

Full blown white-out. Or an intense thunder/rain storm. 

What has been your favorite 'reunion' thread? 

Uh. Tbh I just got here and have no clue whats happening. 

What threads would you like to see as part of the reunion next year?

Next year? 

Are there any you think could be taken out next year?

Again...what? 

Are you planning on coming to the next reunion?

Sure. Why not. 

Any random thoughts you've had about the CB? 

No, not much. I wish I could keep in contact with more of you and talk more often, though. 

What's your favorite kind of thread to do in general? 

Uhm. Idk. No clue. 

What is your favorite quote?

"The past can hurt, yes, but the way I see it you can either run from it, or learn from it" ~Rafiki, the Lion King 

What is on your resume these days? 

Welp. My permanent record holds nothing good, to say the least. But I gotta lot of volunteer hours in! Also I'm taking a bunch of AP and college course classes so yes, maybe I will end up going to college after all.

What part of the world do you live in? Where would you like to go? 

I live in the Rocky Mountains. And I love the mountains, but I would love to go up to northern asia, maybe Siberia. Or japan. *smiles innocently* I love japan. Or Switerland! These people are so peaceful, they managed to stay nutruel in the middle of Europe during both WWs.

Hobbies? 

I'm a competitive dancer, I dance all the time, also a cheerleader/Pomi, and I skii. I used to do a bunch of sports, and I think I'll get back into that soon. 

What would you bring to a desert island out in the middle of nowhere?

A Yatt.  

Where would you least like to be stranded? 

Now don't get any ideas...but somewhere loud with no escape, like a city. I mean....a nice warm bed... 

Favorite book/author/genre of literature?

Fantasy? Realistic Fiction? I really like 'Words on Bathroom Walls', but again, I dont read much. And I'm crazy. *smiles* 

Favorite band/song/genre of music?

Lyrical/contemporary or rock. I love of Monsters and Men and Imagine Dragons. 

Dream job?

President of the USA! *flag starts waving in the background while the national anthem plays and a bald eagle swoops overhead*  

If you could have any power, what would it be? 

To fly. Or shapeshift. Or maybe something dangerously destructive but free, like the power to wield fire (I'm crazy, what are you expecting me to say). 

If you could make one change to the world, what would it be? 

Hate. If I could change one thing, I would give every person the mindset and education to understand the other people around them, no matter their background. Without hate, people wouldn't be so selfish. It would be like Switzerland!

What makes you smile? 

Seeing someone else do/doing something unexpected for another person that makes them happy, especially if they're not usually happy cause life sucks.

What feels like a waste of time?

*cough cough* my life *cough* 

How long of you been away from the CB?

I've been off and on for awhile now. I think I made a few leaving threads then popped back in to say hi and never rlly officially left again. I've been sorta absent like, this past month. For reasons. 

How long were you on the CB before you left?

The first time? Maybe a year. Year and a half. 

What are you wearing?

My cheer/pom uniform, actually! I just got back from the last game of the season (with our rivals...) and practice and stuff which is why I missed all this. 

What was the last thing you listened to?

Thing? My mom yelling at me. Song? The song I performed to. 'No Excuses' 

Do you have pets?

Yep! Some of you know I have a Siberian blue-eyed husky named Bella. She's 8 now! 

In four words, how would you describe yourself?

Crazy, determined, loyal, overprotective. 

What was your all time favorite thread on the CB?

Spirit Animals RP! Yeah!!!!! 

What is your favorite quote from the CB?

no clue.

submitted by Claaws, Going crazy, whats new
(February 15, 2019 - 12:21 am)

1) Intro: I'm Owlgirl (pronouns she/her but you could tell that already lol), not an active CBer anymore but currently dropping in every once in a while. I joined February 7, 2015 http://www.cricketmagkids.com/chatterbox/blababoutbooks/node/156539 

2) CB Appearance: Haven't thought about this in a while...last time I did it was like this: basically my real life appearance plus owl wings. Long straight brown hair, brown eyes, fair skin, white and brown and gold owl wings, wearing a relatively put-together looking outfit with jeans.

3) AEs:

1) Grace: Favorite color is purple. Has purple hair, purple eyes, wears candy-related things, and is pretty loud and wild. Loves candy and is OBSESSED with gummy bears, when she's not acting crazy she's very sarcastic and somewhat rude, when she's crazy she's 9 on a scale of 1-10 she throws candy, brings out weapons I din't even know she had, yells, and flies on various mechanical objects. Is annoyed by my Hamilton obsession. Loves to explode stuff. Enjoys pranks, but she's never really done a lot of it because she hates planning and prefers spontaneity.

Ugh, you CBers always have to go on and ON and ONNNNNN. All you need to know about me is: GIVE. ME. GUMMY BEARS!!!

2) Mellie: She has human ears and orangeish cat ears and pigtails. Favorite color is orange, she has many orange tops. Bubbly, happy, optimist, hyper at times. Squeals and jumps up and down when excited. Very clumsy, so often knocks stuff over and trips into things. When she laughs, she meows in between laughter. She's not easily angered...only if you insult cats, or if you damage her camera even slightly, she will get angry. She loves photography and enjoys listening to music.

*waves* Hi there! *giggles* 

Fun fact:  I used to have another AE before Mellie for a short time named Umbridga, who was bossy and cold and basically Umbridge, but I said bye to her. *looks around nervously for lurking discarded AEs*

4) CAPTCHA: Micna, adorable sweet little pygmy owl

5) CB House: Wow I've actually never thought of one...I guess a really big luxurious treehouse with lots of open light, nice modern design, lots of rooms, some magical properties, good spaces to sing and relax. And a kitchen that cooks for me, maybe some other robotic chore functions as well, like a dish washing robot. And it comes with a flying bike.

6) Previous names: Elena O was what I joined the CB as. My real name. Then I changed it pretty early on to Owlgirl.

7) Why did you pick your name: I was in 5th or 6th grade and really really liked owls. I still think they're cool creatures, they embody a sort of intelligent, almost mysterious beauty. And i've always liked ideas having to do with birds and flying and freedom and dreams so even though maybe "Owlgirl" sounds childish, I'm used to it and it suits me.

8) Things I did on CB: Wow, a lot....I used to only spend time in Inkwell. I did a lot of RPing, poetry writing and poetry discussion, any kind of writing basically. I joined solo writes and ski lodges and wrote a ski lodge of my own, got close to finishing it and stopped...my goal one day is to finish it. I arrived right after the Nostalgia War and I was there for the Diversity War. I discussed a lot in Puddings Place about musical theater, art, music, etc. 

9) How 2018 went: A big year I guess, since I ended 8th grade with a bang (in a good way lol) and started as a freshman at a performing arts high school after having gone to the same school for 9 years. I think I've definitely grown as a person, musician, student and friend. 2018 was busy! I also sometimes felt like screaming in frustration at some things going on in the world *coughcoughcoughcough*

10) Life in general in terms of CB: I kind of faded away from the CB towards the end of 2017 as I got really busy with school and didn't really return to say hi until December this year. I appreciate so much what the CB's done for me...in my time since I joined as an 11 year old I got a lot better at writing and just learned a lot in general and had such good, fun times.

11) (this is so long already eeee) appearance: see CB appearance, without wings

12) Fave fandoms: Musical theatre including Hamilton and DEH, does Dodie count??, RWBY, Steven Universe, Yuri On Ice (all 3 of those animated shows I was forced into watching by friends and ended up loving), bigggg book nerd including the usuals like HP, PJO, SJ Maas, Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera, so many others

13) Fave animals: owl duh

14) Fave games: idk, all i play are board games or apps on my phone

*********part 2 later******** 

submitted by Owlgirl, age 15, Texas
(February 19, 2019 - 10:46 pm)

Description of how you would look on the CB: hmm, blonde\brownish hair in pixie cut, hoodie and ripped legging, tall.

What dose your house on the Cb look like?: oof, this is hard. So many things to chose from, XD.  A house made out of clouds witha waterslide leading into the ocean, with veido games and art stuff all inside the house, and a bed made out of clouds.

How 2018 went?: It went okay, i guess. I lost a friend who I knew for 6 years, learned some life lessons from that, and gained five more. So It went really great actually.  I mean beside losing a friend, that part sucked.

How is life in general? Life's good. I have a amazing friend group, but I have a crush on one of my friends...

Favorite fandoms:Marvel forever

Favorite animals?Cheetahs and idk. I havn't really thought about what my favorite animals would be.

favorite games: Like veido games? My favorite game would be Roblox.

Favorite movies: The hate you give, Princess Bride, and pretty much any marvel movie.

Favorite books: The hate you give, throne of glass series, hmmm there probably more but I can't think of any.

favorite colors:Blue 

Favorite accessory: I don't think I have one. My yosimite hoodie? 

Favorite chore: Wow this is hard. Um well i pretty much hate\dislike all my chores

Favorite foriegn culture: I havn't really looked into other cultures. The native american culture looks intersting.

Favorite Sport: Volleyball

Favorite In-Joke at the moment: Did you know?

Skills (Any! Physical, artistic, etc.) um volleyball, writting, and art?

NaNoWriMo brags (How many times have you won? How many times have you participated?):I tried partipacting once. It didn't really work out XD

How old are you? Or if you’d rather, what grade of school?:13, River school

What Hogwarts house are you in? Gryfinndor

What's your patronus? Blue russian cat? I hope thats right

Favorite board games? clue, checkers

Video games? Roblox

Favorite language, other than your native language? I don't think I have a favorite language

Favorite 'useless' knick-knack?ummm not totally sure what a knick knack is

Favorite school subject? art, and language arts and math when its algreba

Favorite season? hmm summer

Favorite kind of weather? Like when its cool,but not to hot or cold

What has been your favorite 'reunion' thread? I havn't really seen a reunion thread...

What threads would you like to see as part of the reunion next year? Idk

Are there any you think could be taken out next year? Idk

Are you planning on coming to the next reunion? Idk

Any random thoughts you've had about the CB? What if life is all a lie

What's your favorite kind of thread to do in general? Ski lodge 

Silverwaxwing’s questions: (Thanks, Silverwaxwing!)

What is your favorite quote? I dont have one

What is on your resume these days? Get homework done, do well in school.

What part of the world do you live in? Where would you like to go? United States. I love to go to Paris, Europe, new zealand, thialand

Hobbies? Volleyball, art and writting

What would you bring to a desert island out in the middle of nowhere? Wella house, food, water, my ipad with apple pen,my iphone, my books, my dog. I can't list them all here XD

Where would you least like to be stranded?  The desert or a island

Favorite book/author/genre of literature? oof thats hard. I like J.K Rowling

Favorite band/song/genre of music? Imagine dragons, Talyor swift, edm, pop

Dream job? Artist, physics scientist

If you could have any power, what would it be? to fly

If you could make one change to the world, what would it be? No more hate. No more putting down minorites. Equalness for all

What makes you smile? My friend, Audry, my dog

What feels like a waste of time? Math homework, sometimes

How long of you been away from the CB? I'v been off and on. Im not really sure

How long were you on the CB before you left? Idk

What are you wearing? Ripped jeans, hoodie

What was the last thing you listened to? my nanna talk?

Do you have pets? a dog, 2 cats

I Gtg

submitted by mj, age 13, ca
(February 20, 2019 - 12:22 am)

@S.E.

Yas! ASL is awesome. I really enjoy it, and my aunt was an ASL teacher for thirty years! She just now retired.

Introduction, freelance:

Hello! I am Tuxedo Kitten, if you couldnt tell by the name box. Uh, I live in VA... I have four older sisters... 

Hehe im not good at these intro thingies 

Description of how you think you would look on the CB:

No idea! Its varied through the years and now Im just doing what I look like irl 

AE descriptions (Physical, personality, whatever! Go for it!):

Aint got none! 

Captcha descriptions (^): 

I have one CAPTCHA and his name is WHirlwind. He is an Eagle Winged Wolf! 

What does your house on the CB look like? (For clarification: there have been some threads in the past where you roleplay as if you are living in the world of the CB, and this was a part of one of them. I thought it would be fun to bring back. ^^): 

Hmm, I never thought about this! Maybe like a tree house. But not any tree house! The one like in Swiss Family Robinson! And Ill have pet zebra's and such. 

Previous names on the CB (even temporary ones):

First when I came on I was Lone Wolf *Smacks face* I tried to be cool. Then I changed it to Tuxedo Kitten, then chaned it to Esquire of Rohan! 

Why did you pick your name?: 

I think it just popped into my head one day! 

What things do/did you feel are/were a big part of your time on the CB?:

No idea.  

How 2018 went (How was life? Did anything exciting or momentous happen?):

Great! Although it was a little bumpy at times, I got through it. 

Favorite Fandoms: Sherlock Holmes. The one with Jeremy Brett is wayyyy better than Cumberbatch's. It doesnt even compair. I also like LotR, Marvel <3, and a lot of old Disney movies! 

Favorite Animals: 

Wolf! For sure, they have always been my favorite animal 

Favorite Games:

Ooo. Monopoly! When I was little we had a Littlest Pet Shop version and that was my favorite. But my whole family hates Monopoly so I didnt play it much lol I also love Sequence, but the one for kids. I mean come on! Who could beat little fluffy animal illustrations?! 

Favorite Movies: 

Do I have to choose? I love, love, LOVE, The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh with Patrick McGoohan. Its really old, and it comes in one of those Disney Classic tin cases. I love alot of other old movies, that none of you would probably know. Such as The Man Who SHot Liberty Valance (with JIMMY STEWART AND JOHN WAYNE!!) or TV shows like I dream of Genie, Danger man (also with Patrick McGoohan. Its super cheesy but super great), Get Smart etc. Ask your parents ;) 

Favorite Books:

The Old Country by Mordicai Gerstein. He also wrote the Man Who Walked Between Two Towers. He is an amazing artist. Also LotR ;) And AGATHA CHRISTIE!! I love her books. LOvE ThEm. 

Favorite Colors:

Green! Like a forest green.  

Favorite Chore:

Cleaning the living room. Its fun and relaxing! 

Favorite Sport:

Volleyball! I also love American football. I used to play it with my neighbor friends every day. 

What Hogwarts house are you in?

Ravenclaw!! 

What's your patronus?

I think it was a Sparrow... or jaguar. I cant remember.

Video games? 

Rime has got to be one of my favorite. But other than that I dont play much. 

Favorite foreign culture?

Ooo! I dont really have one... I like Spain though! And Scotland. Id say I like Scotland the best. 

Favorite language, other than your native language?

ASL!! All the way baby.  

Favorite school subject?

History! I love learning about the past people and how they were people just like us, that had struggles and lived life.  I think history is really important for our education. I once mentioned John Wayne, and my friend said "Whats that?" I was with six other friends and only one knew who he was. It made me realize that us kids, we really need to get out of our world of Instagram and such, and reach out. Explore  new things! Learn about people that came before you, even if fifty years seems like a long time. 

Im going to have to cut this short. Part two later! (Maybe) 

submitted by Tuxedo Kitten
(February 20, 2019 - 10:31 am)

Hi I know this is late... 

2 years late...

But I'm bored so here goes...

Description of how you think you would look on the CB: Ugh, I have no idea.

AE descriptions (Physical, personality, whatever! Go for it!):

Leo

Human, Dark Hair, Dark Skin, 4 feet tall,

Smart, Friendly, My first AE

K

I forget this AEs name. 

<How dare you!> 

Sorry! Anyway, stats.

Active, Always Excited About something, In a wheelchair, 

Captcha descriptions (^): Weird. That's all I can say.

What does your house on the CB look like? (For clarification: there have been some threads in the past where you roleplay as if you are living in the world of the CB, and this was a part of one of them. I thought it would be fun to bring back. ^^): I've never done one of these threads. Sorry!

Previous names on the CB (even temporary ones): Joel,

Why did you pick your name?: Well, when I have virtual piano lessons I put my name as Piano Man so I decided to use it as my CB name.

 

What things do/did you feel are/were a big part of your time on the CB?: Creating threads, checking for new threads, looking back at old threads...

How 2018 went (How was life? Did anything exciting or momentous happen?): That year I was in my first play! (Not counting Church Pagents)

How life in general has been (Since you left, or from when you joined. Whatever works!): Pretty good.

Basic description of your appearance (Not too detailed, please, we don’t want to endanger your privacy!): Light Skin, Average Size, Brown Hair, Brown Eyes,

Favorite Fandoms: Harry Potter! and of course Harry Potter. And don't get me started on HARRY POTTER!!

Favorite Animals: Spiders, Koalas, Whales

 

Favorite Games: Tower Swap, (that's what I am doing when I am not doing CB!) Tag, (So simple yet so fun! Monopoly, 

Favorite Movies: All spiderman and Harry potter movies, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, 

Favorite Books: <She asked the fatal question! She asked the fatal question!>

I know, I'm thinking! ARGH I can't choose!

 

Favorite Colors: Light Blue

Favorite Accessories: My dodgers hat,

Favorite Chore: Wait, what?

Favorite Sport: <ooh I like this question!>

Baseball. 

 

Favorite In-Joke at the moment: I don't know what you mean...

Skills (Any! Physical, artistic, etc.) Piano, Sports

NaNoWriMo brags (How many times have you won? How many times have you participated?): Never done it.

How old are you? Or if you’d rather, what grade of school?: I am 12 and I am in 6th grade.

What Hogwarts house are you in? Oh yeah!

I'm a proud Hufflepuff. 

What's your patronus? I don't know. *Sobs Dramatically*

Favorite board games? Monopoly,

Video games? I like Lego Worlds.

Favorite foreign culture? IDK: I like them all.

Favorite language, other than your native language? Spanish.

Favorite 'useless' knick-knack? Hmmm. Silly Putty.

Favorite school subject? I can't decide.

You are a very undecided CBer, Piano Man.

You've noticed? 

Favorite season? If I had to choose I'd say winter.

Favorite kind of weather? Snow! Everywhere.

What has been your favorite 'reunion' thread? This one! 

Are you planning on coming to the next reunion? Yes!

Any random thoughts you've had about the CB? Nope. Well yes, but none that I'm going to put here.

What's your favorite kind of thread to do in general? All of them!

Silverwaxwing’s questions: (Thanks, Silverwaxwing!)

What is your favorite quote? I'll post some later on Random/Thoughts/Things

What is on your resume these days? I'm 12. 

What part of the world do you live in? Where would you like to go? I live nowhere. But I would like to visit North Korea. It's not what you think.

Hobbies? Piano, Drawing, Reading etc.

What would you bring to a desert island out in the middle of nowhere? Books.

Where would you least like to be stranded? In that desert island. Sounds boring. Except for the books!

Favorite book/author/genre of literature? 

<She did it again! She did it again!> 

I know! This has got to be the hardest questionaire ever!

Favorite band/song/genre of music? Genre: Pop?

Song: IDK.

Band: Maroon Five.

Dream job? President/musician

If you could have any power, what would it be? invisiblity

What makes you smile? Animals

What feels like a waste of time? Math.

What are you wearing? Sweatpants, A t-shirt. A Hoodie. 

Ahhh, Fridays. 

What was the last thing you listened to? Dua Lipa.

Do you have pets? Nope.

In four words, how would you describe yourself? Change, Cool, Fun, Hopeful,

What is your favorite quote from the CB? Hang in there and keep being yourselves and doing things you love. - Leafy

 

submitted by Piano Man, age 12, nowhere
(January 14, 2022 - 12:48 pm)