shadowkat Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hi allDiscovered NF a couple of days ago, and am hooked.I'm 32, from Perth, Australia. Have been trying to get a bit less "curvy" this year... My fitness is improving (lots of cycling, and walking 2 fast-moving dogs every second day has seen to that) and I'm trying to improve my strength.I've just applied to be a paramedic, which involves a fitness test (eek!), and I'm especially worried about push-ups - damn my girly arms!I'm also a horse rider, this year broke in my crocopony Darcy, and hoping to get him working up to low-level competition by the end of the year.I'm a big ol' geek, primarily books, with a healthy dose of sci-fi TV where available. My OH is a tabletop and board gamer, and an Xboxer, and I have been sucked into occasional bouts of Xbox addiction (PoP, Fable etc)....and introductions are weird, and kinda awkward, donchathink? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Rider of Rohan http://www.fitocracy.com/profile/shadowkat/ Link to comment
Honeybee Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Welcome to NF! I saw you said Fable and my eyes lit up. I love love love me some Fable! NF sounds like the perfect place for you to be in terms of continuing your cycling/walking and improving your strength. I've definitely focused more on strength since joining and made a big improvement. Level 2 Rebel STR 5 | DEX 4 | STA 4 | CON 6 | WIS 7.5 | CHA 4.5 Aspiring Assassin | 1 | Current Link to comment
unicornassassin Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Welcome! What the heck is a crocopony? I googled it and only found one instance of it. It was on a Facebook page, and there was no context... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] “If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.†-Thomas Edison "I'm only at about 35-40%, and I'm surprised as eff." -unicornassssin Fitocracy! [thread=16121]My Challenge Thread[/thread] Link to comment
Ocelot Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hello! Ooh another horsemistress. What's a crocopony? | STR 15 | DEX 14 | STA 14 | CON 10.5 | WIS 11 | CHA 7 | Level 5 Ocelot's Dossier - Battle Log | Springing into my Sixth Challenge! Link to comment
shadowkat Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 A crocopony is a dire creature, half horse half crocodile... He's a nippy bugger! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Rider of Rohan http://www.fitocracy.com/profile/shadowkat/ Link to comment
unicornassassin Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I'm afraid that just creates more questions.... I'm guessing a crocopony is a horse that bites? or is ill-tempered in other ways? Or did yours model for this drawing? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] “If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.†-Thomas Edison "I'm only at about 35-40%, and I'm surprised as eff." -unicornassssin Fitocracy! [thread=16121]My Challenge Thread[/thread] Link to comment
shadowkat Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 No, he's a bit fluffier than that... Yes, a horse that bites [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Rider of Rohan http://www.fitocracy.com/profile/shadowkat/ Link to comment
Ocelot Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Oh wow that is terrifying yet amazing. I want one. I bet it couldn't beat my EXPLOSIVOPONY in a fight though! My horse has the superpower of being able to explode like a bomb whenever something scares him, or whenever he feels like pretending something scares him. It's a very effective take-down maneuver, believe me. | STR 15 | DEX 14 | STA 14 | CON 10.5 | WIS 11 | CHA 7 | Level 5 Ocelot's Dossier - Battle Log | Springing into my Sixth Challenge! Link to comment
shadowkat Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Ha, I've ridden a few explosivoponies before! Arab or TB maybe?My Darcy is a TB, but lacks the exploding gene - he's turned out dead lazy under saddle! He's a real character, but has certain antisocial qualities (biting, kicking, smooshing me against walls) to counter his dark handsome good looks and charm. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Rider of Rohan http://www.fitocracy.com/profile/shadowkat/ Link to comment
Ocelot Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 funnily enough he's just a big chunky native welsh cob, but happens to suffer from panic attacks lol. He's otherwise good natured though. (Which makes it all the more disconcerting.) Love the sound of your crocopony TB. What are you gonna compete in with him? | STR 15 | DEX 14 | STA 14 | CON 10.5 | WIS 11 | CHA 7 | Level 5 Ocelot's Dossier - Battle Log | Springing into my Sixth Challenge! Link to comment
Jaswandi Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 loving all this horse talk!! I know nothing about horses - but I am fascinated by them!!! Human AdventurerFirst completed challenge| my paleo experienceNever underestimate the power of Momentum.Believe in action. Not in the consequence of it. Link to comment
VorJoshigan Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Introductions are totally weird and awkward. um... what do I say now? Welcome underling. Oh. Is that not what Aussies are called these days? "Get busy living or get busy dying. That's goddamn right." - Red"I'm not losing weight, I'm evicting fat." -me Link to comment
shadowkat Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hey vorJoshigan. Are you a Miles or an Aral? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Rider of Rohan http://www.fitocracy.com/profile/shadowkat/ Link to comment
Ocelot Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 ...Oy... oy... oy? | STR 15 | DEX 14 | STA 14 | CON 10.5 | WIS 11 | CHA 7 | Level 5 Ocelot's Dossier - Battle Log | Springing into my Sixth Challenge! Link to comment
shadowkat Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Oy oy oy! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Rider of Rohan http://www.fitocracy.com/profile/shadowkat/ Link to comment
VorJoshigan Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Hi shadowkat. I didn't know such camps existed! I've actually only met one other person who's read the books. 20 years ago, I was about 70% Miles, 20% Cordelia, 7% Aral, and 3% Quaddie. These days I'd say I'd lean more towards Aral than Miles, but I definitely have a soft spot in my heart for the Miles hi-jinks. I keep hoping we'll get more Cordelia action, but no luck so far...If I ever see Ms. Bujold here in town, I plan to tell her we need more old people action. hmm. I'm not sure that came out right. How 'bout yerself? "Get busy living or get busy dying. That's goddamn right." - Red"I'm not losing weight, I'm evicting fat." -me Link to comment
shadowkat Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 My partner and I both have crushes on Aral! I love Miles, but more as a friend... Can't wait till Ivan's book comes out! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Rider of Rohan http://www.fitocracy.com/profile/shadowkat/ Link to comment
--- Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Oh wow that is terrifying yet amazing. I want one. I bet it couldn't beat my EXPLOSIVOPONY in a fight though! My horse has the superpower of being able to explode like a bomb whenever something scares him, or whenever he feels like pretending something scares him. It's a very effective take-down maneuver, believe me.*considers making a smart-alecky remark about one-time use*Nah. Link to comment
Serenity Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Wow, crocoponies and explosoponies -- I feel totally outclassed with my binge-n-purge kitty... ;-) "The Force give me the patience to hold my tongue when I can't change something, the courage to kick @$$ when I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. " PR: 10k 1:54:00; 5k 0:54:34; 1m 16:20; Chinup 51% [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Amazon Adventurer STR: 2 ¦ DEX: 4 ¦ STA: 1 ¦ CON: 1 ¦ WIS: 6 ¦ CHA: 3 Same Shirt, Different Day Link to comment
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