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XiaoCaity · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:32 am Post subject:

I have been trying for years and bloomin' years, and I cannot for the life of me make one eyebrow move independantly of the other.

I'm quite good at a deadpan 'interesting' or 'fascinating', though.
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Nemilay · Spark Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 115

XiaoCaity · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject:

It's hysterical if you can time it right. And with my classmates, it's pretty easy. They keep giving me excellent targets, is it my fault I can't resist?
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Nemilay · Spark Joined: 20 Mar 2009 Posts: 115

Nope, not at all. I pride myself when I can resist but sometimes it's just impossible. I say if that's the case then laugh all the louder or, act out the part even better as the case may be. Some people really should learn to guard their flank better if you get my meaning. Nudge Nudge

Paul_V · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject:

Not sure if this really relates to the conversation, but I've found that deadpanning your conversations can be a great source of private amusement:

Someone: "How was your day today?"

You: "Interesting. I breathed acidic fumes by accident. It was rather painful."

Them: *shocked stare*

You: *Inner amusement*
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Zela · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:05 pm Post subject:

One of my best friends does that to me all the time. And I can't tell, because he deadpans when he's telling me real things, too! So all I can do is either a) laugh hysterically at everything he says, including normal stuff, b) deadpan back, or c) look at him worriedly.
I can move either eyebrow independantly of the other. I haven't seen a lot of Star Trek, but I know those quotes! Yay.
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XiaoCaity · Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:42 am Post subject:

I have two survival methods for class. Deadpan, and Lunatic.

Lunatic is rather fun, because I tend to quote British comedies and there's a girl in the class who is a.) a fan of the same things so can send quotes back, and b.) significantly less stupid than the rest of my classmates.

We once did the entire Mister Flibble bit from Red Dwarf. Us: Laughing hysterically. Them: Confused as hell, except for the teacher who was trying to get us to shut up long enough for everyone else to do the work.
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Paul_V · Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:57 am Post subject:

XiaoCaity · Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject:

Deadpan is good. Lunacy is very interesting when it's in stereo.

Rimmer 1: You thought you had it bad before, Lister?
Rimmer 2: Now you've got in stereo, baby!

Mwahahahahaha.

I must memorise some Star Trek quotes again. 'Czar of all the Russias' is a good one, if I do the accent right. I came to a special decision yesterday. Next time one of my classmates tries to convince me that Twilight is romantic, that Sparklepires are anything more than a travesty of an old and beloved legend, or that Edward is anything other than a controlling nutjob, I shall start speaking to them in Russian and never speak to them in English again unless it is completely necessary.
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Paul_V · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:40 am Post subject: