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Dante

Life-long ponderer.. and Git.
SF Pro
SF Supporter
#21
Hope everyone has had a good day. Been a bank holiday here in the uk. Iโ€™m Counting down to returning to work, I have been signed off work for 22 weeks but I am returning this Wednesday and I honestly have no idea how it is likely to go. Tomorrow is my last day of freedom. ๐Ÿ˜ข Iโ€™m going to need all the luck I can get.
Well, I wont give you any of my luck, I don't want to sabotage you (my luck stinks :D) but I hope it goes well *hug
 

Auri

๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽถMetal Star๐ŸŽต๐Ÿฅ
Safety & Support
SF Supporter
#22
History Table
1) Which modern technology do you think would have helped out at key points in history?
The internet (for information).

2) Whats your favourite period of History?
Prehistory. :P Ok ok... Probably ancient history for its philosophers. The middle ages ruined everything. The Enlightenment was fun though.

3) If you could live in any period of history, which would you choose?
The Enlightenment, because reason.

4) If you could choose to take any aspect of the modern world (tech/laws/services etc) with you to your chosen period, what would you take?
Well computers would always be useful. :D

5) Which historical figure do you most wish you meet, and punch? (spiked knuckle dusters, mace and more are fair game).
Before punching anyone I'd like to have some answers from them. x) Perhaps I'd punch Marie-Antoinette, yeah, I'd enjoy that. ^^
 

dandelions

me
SF Supporter
#25
hi Dante, thanks for opening g the cafe and inviting me.

I'll do the qs.

๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ฝ

1) What is beauty? aside from the nature stuff I keep posting and aside from music, aside from all those who I find myself drawn to, and aside from... hmm,
2) What is friendship? friendship is a thing that is elusive, maybe even unattainable, yet is perceived as desirable for its supportiveness, similarities, attractive differences. but if I think too much more, it'll make me cry.
3) What is pain? living - on a daily basis.
4) What is pleasure? Stilton blue cheese, sushi, assorted other foods, good music, a nice day with friends, enjoying beauty,
5) What is the purpose of football? to give your feet something silly to do.

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1) What is your current favourite hobby/interest. poetry and poetic prose
2) What hobby do you find really interesting but havent managed to get into yet? woodworking
3) What hobby/interest did you used to have but dont anymore? soft sculpture
4) Have you ever had a hobby which you turned into something valuable and practical? yes
5) When was the last time you tried something new? every day I walk in the park here I'm trying something new.
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1) Which modern technology do you think would have helped out at key points in history? considering what they're doing now, maybe nothing. well maybe medicine. vacuum cleaners. hmm
2) Whats your favourite period of History? the walk in the park period.
3) If you could live in any period of history, which would you choose?don't want this choice.
4) If you could choose to take any aspect of the modern world (tech/laws/services etc) with you to your chosen period, what would you take? if I brought a vacuum cleaner I'd be tried as a witch.
5) Which historical figure do you most wish you meet, and punch? (spiked knuckle dusters, mace and more are fair game). nope, I wouldn't do that.


ah it was nice listening to the music while answering the questions. see you later...
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johnDoen

Outsider in the Realm of Lost and Found
#27
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Welcome one and all to Jim's Cafรฉ, the sanctuary for the long suffering sane from the madness of the modern world.

Hi all, I havent done a Jim's Cafe in while as my PC is in pieces, but its been like that for over a month, so I thought "screw it" and made this cafe, luckily I was able to download the header from my previous cafe. :D

In all honesty, I went to my favourite resource for these cafe's "https://www.daysoftheyear.com/" and found out that today is crap (unless you really love trail mix) so I will be making it up this time, but first, some relaxing background music (I like jazz, so sue me).


For those of you unfamiliar with my Cafes, I like to start with some "fun" facts and then invite my guests to sit at one of the many tables and enjoy the menu of prepared questions. If you have had your fill at one table and wish to try another, feel free to do so, and for anyone who doesnt feel like answering loads of questions, head on over to The Bar and chilll.

Fun Facts
I figured I would go with some history facts today, less fun, more interesting with occasional ridiculous:
1) Possibly the most successful pirate in history was a lady called Ching Shih, she began life from humble origins and became a prostitute before being bought by and married to the leader of a pirate confederation named Zheng Yi. Far from looking down on her, her husband considered her his equal and she became an active pirate commander before eventually taking over the whole confederation after his death. (The pirate confederation spanned some 400 ships and 40,000 - 60,000 pirates).
2) In World War 2 a Great Dane named Juliana earned the Blue Cross medal for extinguishing an incendiary bomb by peeing on it.
3) Abraham Lincoln had gained some notoriety even before his presidency as a wrestling star in his early 20s and even now holds spot in the wrestling hall of fame for his only 1 loss in over 300 contests, including against county champion Jack Armstrong who he KOed by slamming him to the mat in anger after Armstrong kept fouling him.
4) In 1386, a pig attacked a child in France who went on to die later from their wounds. The pig was arrested, kept in prison, and then sent to court where it stood trial for murder, was found guilty and then executed by hanging.
5) The University of Oxford is older than the Aztec Empire. The University of Oxford first opened its doors to students all the way back in 1096. By comparison, the Aztec Empire is said to have originated with the founding of the city of Tenochtitlรกn at Lake Texcoco by the Mexica which occurred in the year 1325.

Bob's Table
There is no menu here, just a strange little A.I. called Bob who has some rather awkward questions to ask about life.
1) What is beauty?
2) What is friendship?
3) What is pain?
4) What is pleasure?
5) What is the purpose of football?

Hobbies Table
Sit, relax and select from our expansive menu of hobby questions.
1) What is your current favourite hobby/interest.
2) What hobby do you find really interesting but havent managed to get into yet?
3) What hobby/interest did you used to have but dont anymore?
4) Have you ever had a hobby which you turned into something valuable and practical?
5) When was the last time you tried something new?

History Table
Sit, and sink your teeth into our history questions.
1) Which modern technology do you think would have helped out at key points in history?
2) Whats your favourite period of History?
3) If you could live in any period of history, which would you choose?
4) If you could choose to take any aspect of the modern world (tech/laws/services etc) with you to your chosen period, what would you take?
5) Which historical figure do you most wish you meet, and punch? (spiked knuckle dusters, mace and more are fair game).

The Bar
A quiet and cozy place for people to simply say Hi and chat.
1) Say Hi.
2) Chat.
3) Tag someone.

Recruitment Table
Ok people, the Cafe only exists when someone decides to open it. Anyone who wishes to open one is welcome to do so (just try not to double book with someone else) and they can be on any topic, so if you have an idea, or just havent seen one in a while, feel free to start a cafe and invite everyone.
Well, the lockdown in my country wears me out a lot.

The pirate boss ended up having a normal life with a casino somewhere in Guangdong, after surrendered to the Qing emperor by 1810. A character, called Mrs. Cheng, in the Pirates of the Caribbean is based on her.

A Table for Bob
What is beauty?
- The collection of what is considered pleasant to think and to sense about. Each human has different sayings in what is beauty to them, the same applied to each group of humans.

What is friendship?
- To have a friend, someone you trust and support, and vice versa.

What is pain?
- Bread in French, or an intense and bad feeling and experience.

What is pleasure?
- The opposite of pain that is not bread, a calm and peaceful feeling and experience, when observing a beauty.

What is the purpose of football?
- It's a game, where humans see beauty and feel pleasure in seeing a ball, with a bullet or a sphere shape, being caught, kicked and chased across a grass field.

Hubbies' Table
What is your current favourite hobby/interest. - Music and Youtube videos.

What hobby do you find really interesting but havent managed to get into yet? - Cosplaying

What hobby/interest did you used to have but dont anymore? - Drawing

Have you ever had a hobby which you turned into something valuable and practical? - No, not really

When was the last time you tried something new? - Before the lockdown, so like 5-6 months ago

Hertory Table

Which modern technology do you think would have helped out at key points in history? - The internet.
Whats your favourite period of History? - Modern Era
If you could live in any period of history, which would you choose? - Modern Era
If you could choose to take any aspect of the modern world (tech/laws/services etc) with you to your chosen period, what would you take?
- Dutch engineering, they looks cool but I'm not an engineer.

Which historical figure do you most wish you meet, and punch? (spiked knuckle dusters, mace and more are fair game).
- It's not important because they are all dead.

The Bar
- Hi!
- Blah!
- @Someone

Recruitment Table
- One day
 

Witty_Sarcasm

๐Ÿฆ„๐Ÿฆœ๐ŸงRainbow Unicorn (Deluxe Edition) ยฎ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’–
SF Supporter
#28
Bob's Table
There is no menu here, just a strange little A.I. called Bob who has some rather awkward questions to ask about life.

1) What is beauty? I feel that true beauty is having a kind heart.
2) What is friendship? A true bond between people that cannot be broken.
3) What is pain? Living with BPD, anxiety, and depression.
4) What is pleasure? True happiness.
5) What is the purpose of football? To have something entertaining to do.

Hobbies Table
Sit, relax and select from our expansive menu of hobby questions.

1) What is your current favourite hobby/interest. Watching movies
2) What hobby do you find really interesting but havent managed to get into yet? Learning new languages
3) What hobby/interest did you used to have but dont anymore? Drawing
4) Have you ever had a hobby which you turned into something valuable and practical? Writing
5) When was the last time you tried something new? Not often enough.

History Table
Sit, and sink your teeth into our history questions.

1) Which modern technology do you think would have helped out at key points in history? Vaccines.
2) Whats your favourite period of History? Medieval times.
3) If you could live in any period of history, which would you choose? This time.
4) If you could choose to take any aspect of the modern world (tech/laws/services etc) with you to your chosen period, what would you take? Internet.
5) Which historical figure do you most wish you meet, and punch? (spiked knuckle dusters, mace and more are fair game). Anyone truly evil.
 

HappyKitty

Works during the day, doodles at night.
#29
Alright I wanna play!!!

Bob's Table
There is no menu here, just a strange little A.I. called Bob who has some rather awkward questions to ask about life.
1) What is beauty?
Beauty is something from within. Body image is just costly.
2) What is friendship?
Friendship is family.
3) What is pain?
Well, pain is definitely not rainbows and sunshine.
4) What is pleasure?
Something satisfying!
5) What is the purpose of football?
Sexy mans.

Hobbies Table
Sit, relax and select from our expansive menu of hobby questions.
1) What is your current favourite hobby/interest.
Colourings.
2) What hobby do you find really interesting but havent managed to get into yet?
Magic.
3) What hobby/interest did you used to have but dont anymore?
Playing piano and photography.
4) Have you ever had a hobby which you turned into something valuable and practical?
Yes, colouring! ๐Ÿ˜
5) When was the last time you tried something new?
This, playing with toys! ๐Ÿ˜บ Its one way to get me into doing various things & learning to divide attention.

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And more new things today!
I got my first teachers day gift from the company to collect! Yay!


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But this is personally, about a week ago. First thing ever to have my 4 yo student draw for me. ๐Ÿ˜บ Because at the end of the day, I'm mostly about making my students happy.

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And this morning, my cousin's family gave me mooncake. Its mooncake season again!

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August has been lovely! ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿข
 

1964dodge

Has a monkey as a friend
Safety & Support
SF Supporter
#30
thank you for opening the cafe and inviting me @Dante . now i'll go to the hobby table.

1. hobby i enjoy : antique cars which includes my 64 dodge. is anyone really surprised with that answer lol?

2. hobby i like that haven't broken into yet : painting, i have no talent

3. hobby i used to have : i used to fix tube type televisions and radios.

4. hobby i turned into something valuable : fixing t.v. s . when they started to turn into solid state there were a lot of tube types left out there. the local shop didn't want to work on them anymore so he sent me all of his customers that had them. that also killed my love for the hobby.

5. last time i did something new : when the dinosaurs walked the earth.

mike
 

JMG

Pink Sponge summer horse ๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿงฝ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿด
#32
^ Lol! That's too adorable RCee, love it! :p Oh and "hi" back, hope you're well & that you have a wonderful day ;)

Tysm @Dante for tagging me and opening the cafe today! Those all look like fun q's & I def. have answers for most (if not all, will see lol) of them so here goes ;):) Oh and hope you and everyone else are well and that you have a wonderful day too! :)

Bob's Table
There is no menu here, just a strange little A.I. called Bob who has some rather awkward questions to ask about life.


1) What is beauty?
Different things to different people, things that you find pleasing in some way, often mistaken as being a shallow and "visual" thing but actually comes in all kinds of amazing forms, all of them wonderful in their own unique ways :)
2) What is friendship?
Two people enhancing each others lives in some way, caring and doing what they can to be helpful and supportive.
3) What is pain?
Very unpleasant sensation that can be either physical or psychological. The physical can sometimes be a nice distraction if the psychological becomes too overwhelming, but neither one is good except for it helping us better appreciate the non-painful times and also to become stronger.
4) What is pleasure?
Opposite of pain, something that causes you to feel happy in some way.
5) What is the purpose of football?
To play ball! Lmao I dunno, for barbarians to do barbaric things and call it a "game" I guess :p

Hobbies Table
Sit, relax and select from our expansive menu of hobby questions.


1) What is your current favourite hobby/interest?
Drag queens, especially Trinity (person in my avatar) ;):)โค โค โค
2) What hobby do you find really interesting but havent managed to get into yet?
Creating art through painting or some other kind of actual, physical material form (mostly just do pretty simple, digital collages)
3) What hobby/interest did you used to have but dont anymore?
Playing with toys (as a kid lol)
4) Have you ever had a hobby which you turned into something valuable and practical?
Somewhat, not really "valuable" in terms of making money, but practical sure. Made an everlasting month/week/day calendar (shows the month, day of the week and numerical date and since they flip it can be used every year, forever)
5) When was the last time you tried something new?
Can't remember exactly but it most likely involved some kind of food lol.

History Table
Sit, and sink your teeth into our history questions.


1) Which modern technology do you think would have helped out at key points in history?
Facebook, during either of the wars because then when people were still alive they could post it on facebook "Don't worry family, I'm still alive" and then those family members wouldn't have had to be so worried and have so much uncertainty about their loved ones who went to war. Or at least if there was email or a much faster way of them being able to contact their loved ones.
2) Whats your favourite period of History?
1800's in some ways cos of the incredibly, stunningly beautiful long flowing dresses they got to wear (the rich people anyway, ya only if I could be rich otherwise would be very miserable).
3) If you could live in any period of history, which would you choose?
About 1-2 decades before when I was born so I could have been alive when Star Wars first came out in theatres. Seems like it was such an exciting time to be alive.
4) If you could choose to take any aspect of the modern world (tech/laws/services etc) with you to your chosen period, what would you take?
All the technology we have today, but in the 70's. That'd be really great I think :)
5) Which historical figure do you most wish you meet, and punch? (spiked knuckle dusters, mace and more are fair game).
Hitler, definitely.
 

Auri

๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽถMetal Star๐ŸŽต๐Ÿฅ
Safety & Support
SF Supporter
#34
Hello, I'm back! :)

Bob's Table
1) What is beauty?
Reality seen by a loving agent.

2) What is friendship?
A bond between living beings who genuinely care about each other and like to spend time together.

3) What is pain?
An intense unpleasant sensation or emotion.

4) What is pleasure?
A delightful sensation or emotion.

5) What is the purpose of football?
Entertaining the world and making money.
 

KM76710

Kangaroo Manager
SF Pro
SF Supporter
#35
Hobbies Table
Sit, relax and select from our expansive menu of hobby questions.
1) What is your current favourite hobby/interest.

Amateur astronomy.

2) What hobby do you find really interesting but havent managed to get into yet?

Flying but it is expensive.

3) What hobby/interest did you used to have but dont anymore?

None that I can think of.

4) Have you ever had a hobby which you turned into something valuable and practical?

Carpentry and woodworking.

5) When was the last time you tried something new?

Forever but I am set in my ways. :)

History Table
Sit, and sink your teeth into our history questions.
1) Which modern technology do you think would have helped out at key points in history?

Medicine, especially concerning diseases considering the numbers dead dwarfing probably all wars.

2) Whats your favourite period of History?

Depends on what history I have been watching or reading about.

3) If you could live in any period of history, which would you choose?

Either the old west in the US or ancient times.

4) If you could choose to take any aspect of the modern world (tech/laws/services etc) with you to your chosen period, what would you take?

The above medical science to not die of simple infection or injury. That or modern weapons to help survive.

5) Which historical figure do you most wish you meet, and punch? (spiked knuckle dusters, mace and more are fair game).

Which one wouldn't I want to punch might be easier to answer. LOL
 

Harrow

Well-Known Member
#36
Bob's Table
There is no menu here, just a strange little A.I. called Bob who has some rather awkward questions to ask about life.
1) What is beauty?

Something that speaks to you

2) What is friendship?

Two people that care about each other and genuinely enjoy each others company

3) What is pain?

Being weak

4) What is pleasure?

I do not really know

5) What is the purpose of football?

To score goals

Hobbies Table
Sit, relax and select from our expansive menu of hobby questions.
1) What is your current favourite hobby/interest.

Reading

2) What hobby do you find really interesting but havent managed to get into yet?

Collecting things

3) What hobby/interest did you used to have but dont anymore?

Videogames

4) Have you ever had a hobby which you turned into something valuable and practical?

Nope

5) When was the last time you tried something new?

Right now, I am filing in a new cafe


History Table
Sit, and sink your teeth into our history questions.
1) Which modern technology do you think would have helped out at key points in history?

Drones

2) Whats your favourite period of History?

The Renaissance

3) If you could live in any period of history, which would you choose?

Middle evil Europe

4) If you could choose to take any aspect of the modern world (tech/laws/services etc) with you to your chosen period, what would you take?

Plumbing

5) Which historical figure do you most wish you meet, and punch? (spiked knuckle dusters, mace and more are fair game).

Adolf Hitler
 

Dinolaur

Human by day, Dino by night
Staff Alumni
#37
Thankyou for tagging me the other day @Dante sorry i didn't do this sooner, so here it goes

Bob's Table
There is no menu here, just a strange little A.I. called Bob who has some rather awkward questions to ask about life.
1) What is beauty? I believe that beauty is something that's within, it's not always how someone looks but also personality can make the ugliest person the most beautiful and vice versa, someone could be absolutely stunning but has the ugliest personality, which then makes them an ugly person
2) What is friendship? Friendship isn't necessarily who you've been friends with the longest, but sometimes who has your back no matter what. Someone who will drop everything to talk to you, make sure you're alright and be there if they can. My best friend is @Harrow because no matter what, he's always there for me *brohug i couldn't physically ask for a better friend :D
3) What is pain? Pain to me is something i deal with on a daily basis. But its physical pain. There's different types of pain. Physical, mental and god knows what else. I unfortunately suffer from physical pain and mental pain.
4) What is pleasure? Well thats a question I wasn't prepared for *roflI think pleasure is something you feel amazing about. Whether its physical pleasure *hiding or whether its taking pleasure in doing something you really enjoy. I think pleasure in doing things is when you feel at your most relaxed.
5) What is the purpose of football? Well that's a question I just cannot answer because I don't taken any pleasure from football lol

Hobbies Table
Sit, relax and select from our expansive menu of hobby questions.
1) What is your current favourite hobby/interest. Currently my favourite hobby is Diamond painting and if you go over to the members artistic contributions you will see lots of my diamond painting *shy but if you have any questions about it i'm often in chat or if you dont wanna do that my inbox is always open :)
2) What hobby do you find really interesting but havent managed to get into yet? That one i can't answer because tbh i don't really have much interest in things.
3) What hobby/interest did you used to have but dont anymore? Photography. I love it so much but haven't really gotten around to doing it. When i'm out and about i'll snap a few photos of nature and my surroundings. I do love it and do find it very relaxing
4) Have you ever had a hobby which you turned into something valuable and practical? Not yet. But who knows right *stars
5) When was the last time you tried something new? The last time i tried something new would have been when i started diamond painting. Which was march 2021

History Table
Sit, and sink your teeth into our history questions.
1) Which modern technology do you think would have helped out at key points in history? Oh definitely computers or Ipads, can you imagine what they could have done with these.
2) Whats your favourite period of History? I don't really have a favourite but I remember vividly enjoying learning about the Vikings in school
3) If you could live in any period of history, which would you choose? That i don't really know. Maybe not a period of history but i think I would have enjoyed the 70's/80's I'm a 90's baby
4) If you could choose to take any aspect of the modern world (tech/laws/services etc) with you to your chosen period, what would you take? Better fashion lol Actually i don't really know. Maybe Cars lol
5) Which historical figure do you most wish you meet, and punch? (spiked knuckle dusters, mace and more are fair game). If i could have met anyone and maced them in the face, i certainly would have maced Hitler (or used a knuckle duster)
 

Baywasp

I know the world turns and it will turn on me
SF Supporter
#38
Thanks for the tag @Dante
Sorry I'm suuuuuuuper late

Hobbies Table
Sit, relax and select from our expansive menu of hobby questions.
1) What is your current favourite hobby/interest.
I guess just watching sports right now.
2) What hobby do you find really interesting but havent managed to get into yet?
I have been thinking about going to a practice for my local quidditch team (yeah, like the sport from Harry Potter, but without the actual flying haha.) I was first considering trying it out at the beginning of last year, and they ended up suspending practices for a while, and now that it's restarted, I've gained a fair amount of weight and am in much worse shape, so I'm worried about being able to keep up with everyone. :/
3) What hobby/interest did you used to have but dont anymore?
I used to play rugby but I don't anymore. I am still interested and would like to get back into it, but I'm too crap at it to join any of the local men's teams now that I've graduated.
4) Have you ever had a hobby which you turned into something valuable and practical?
I don't think so.
5) When was the last time you tried something new?
Today I tried pizza with serrano peppers. Idk if I'd tried serrano peppers before.
 

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