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we all know there's the art of making chocolate, be it the perfect mixture the right consistency, texture, what have you. BUT in this day and age there's also chocolate AS art! more and more bakers and chocolatiers are finding new and more impressive ways to mold and shape chocolate. sometimes to the point of it barely being recognizable as chocolate. competitions have even popped up for the art. so here we're enjoying that bounty! hunt and find impressive chocolate sculptures and share them here for all to enjoy. and maybe eat. it is chocolate after all.

Okay, brothers, sisters, Mother, *nods.* We’re about to have a lot of fun by writing poems, called limericks, to WIN. But you’ll have to swallow a mouthful (of chocolate), here, to understand how this works. A limerick is a fun, short, poem with five lines. The first, second, and fifth line in the poem are longer than the third and fourth. Line 1 has 7-10 syllables, Line 2, 7-10, Line 3 it’s 5-7 syllables instead, Line 4, 5-7 again, then line 5, back to 7-10 syllables. The rhyming scheme is AABBA, with the longer lines all rhyming with each other and the two short lines in the middle rhyming. Edward Sear made them rea…

Do you think you know The Eye of the World forward and backward? Now's your time to prove it! RULES: I will post 6 questions each day over the next five days (five questions and one hard bonus question, which might be hinted at in The Eye of the World, but talked of in later books). PM me your answers. Anyone can play. Anyone can enter at anytime while the contest is open. All answers are due to me by 12PM EST Saturday. Awards and siggies will be awarded on Sunday! ALSO, NO LOOKING IN THE BOOK, OR GOOGLING ANSWERS. I'll keep a running total of participants and their points! PLAYERS: Haycraftd: Ryrin: …

We, in the Brown Ajah, are very proud to present this year's Boy oh boy do we have some treats in store for you this year. As always, all threads come with a disclaimer...do not read when hungry! Also, expect your chocolate consumption to rise approx 312% over the course of this week. You have been warned... So on the line up this year, we have four sparkly and delicious threads for you to sink your teeth in. Chocolate Sculptures ran by the lovely Cross. It will be filled with feats of chocolatey engineering and inspiring pictures, Chocolate Limericks ran by the delightful Haycraftd. It'll be a fun,…

This is a place to come and stretch your thinking. I'll post puzzles of all shapes and sizes! Solve the ones you can, skip the ones you can't, and let's see who has the biggest brain! Answer any puzzles in the thread. The first to guess it gets the point!

The Winter Carnival is here! Its time to have a party and here is Bran and Merin Al'Vere to welcome you to the Winter Ball! They have set out a feast for all to share! And here is the entertainment now! I will be at the bar!

"I doubt there is another place men live that is more isolated from the rest of the world" —Pedron Niall When I think of the people from the Two Rivers I really only think of Egwene, Rand, Mat, Perrin and Nyn. I often forget there is a whole lot of people from that area. Do you know who they are? Families of the Two Rivers The al'Caars The al'Dais The al'Seens The al'Thors The al'Veres The Aybaras The Ayellins The Barrans The Barsteres The Cauthons The Congars and the Coplins The Dowtrys The Lewins The Marwins The Thanes The Torfinns …

WELCOME TO THE WINTER CARNIVAL IT IS WINTERNIGHT IN THE TWO RIVERS! LETS HAVE SOME FUN! EVENTS: Winter Ball at the Winespring Inn GAMES: Eye of the World Trivia (Daes Dae'mar style) Blacksmith's Puzzles (A few logic puzzles we can post) DISCUSSIONS: The Beginnings of the Wheel: A talk about how The Eye of the World will be formatted to a TV series Favorite Two Rivers Characters

lets face it. there are tons of classic stories, specials and movies that come out on repeat this time of year every year. well we're gonna talk about them! so let's start out with, which ones are your favorites?

Test your knowledge of Holiday trivia. Do you have what it takes? Question #1: The song "Winter Wonderland" is popularly known as a Christmas holiday song, although there is no mention of any holiday in it. It has been covered by over 200 artists. In what year was the song first recorded?

What do you like to do during the holidays? Let us know here!

Alright, I'm giving you a challenge, the Christmas "Carol" Contest. So the contest is to write a WoT themed Carol, with emoticons encouraged ? It can be substituting some lyrics for another--(Well Tarmon Gaidin's frightful/but our soldiers are so delightful. ?/As long as the battle flows/ Let it go let it go let it go.?) Or you can write something original. So let's get started. ?

Yup! You read that right - We are holding a coloring contest! We want you to pick your favorite [SNOWFLAKE] or SnowflakeS and submit it! There are no limitations on how many you can submit and they will be judged in the following categories: Child, Adult, Artist. (Or you can google whatever one you want too. We are not picky.)

Welcome to the Yellow's Winter Wonderland! We have games and a discussion or 2. Join us for some fun! Threads and links: What's your favorite holiday activity Holiday Trivia Christmas Carol Contest Coloring Contest Classics Discussion

so what's a get together without a little game? here's the deal. we all love the turkey, and the pie. but one of the things that really makes a thanksgiving is the side dishes. they're all regional and can change per family. the list of potential ingredients and dishes is almost infinite. the lists can also be mysterious. there are some sides that you look at and wonder 'what the heck is in this?' we've all done it at one point or another, its ok to admit it. thats where this game comes in. i'll pose to you a vague....unique.....mysterious description of some of our favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. you get to decipher …

As Thanksgiving approaches, it is a wonderful time to reflect and acknowledge things we are thankful for. Even if you are facing hardship and challenges, there are still things in your life to be thankful for. What are you thankful for?

WELCOME TO THE GRAY AJAH THANKSGIVING DINNER PARTY. We will be sharing our favorite traditional Thanksgiving food and also foods from around the world. If you don't celebrate Thanksgiving where you are but have a similar holiday where you have a feast, tell us what foods you eat. Thanksgiving is about giving Thanks and also about the delicious food! Please come and share with us. I promise we don't BITE!

Welcome everyone to the Gray Ajah Thanksgiving event! When the threads are posted I will pit some links here, but if you want to sau hi in here that's fine too ?

How much do you know about the movie Labyrinth, the characters, the actors, and behind the scenes? Lets find out!

Welcome to the Labyrinth! True fans of the film should have no trouble identifying the following quotes. Identify the speaker of the quote below. And for a bonus point, identify to whom the quote was made. ===================== Current Score: Mashiara Sedai - 6 The Bard Babe - 4 Oskar, the HumanTrashCan - 1

Labyrinth Extravaganza! Hello all! Welcome to Labyrinth! Don't get lost along the way. Here we're going to practice our labyrinth delving skills in hopes to help Sarah reach Jareth's Castle. Here is our first puzzle, don't worry, they'll get harder.

Welcome to our Labyrinth! In order to escape, you need to know which character you are. Take the quiz below and post your results. You will get a siggy proclaiming your character, which may aid you during this endeavor. https://www.buzzfeed.com/jenlewis/which-labyrinth-character-are-you

Are you a David Bowie fan like me? Do you know much about the man? Here's a little background... David Robert Jones was born in Brixton on January 8, 1947. At age 13, inspired by the jazz of the London West End, he picked up the saxophone and called up Ronnie Ross for lessons. Early bands he played with – The Kon-Rads, The King Bees, the Mannish Boys and the Lower Third –provided him with an introduction into the showy worlds of pop and mod, and by 1966 he was David Bowie, with long hair and aspirations of stardom rustling about his head. Kenneth Pitt signed on as his manager, and his career began with a handful of mostly forgotten singles and a he…

Biographer Brian Jay Jones spent five years researching Jim Henson: The Biography—interviewing all five Henson children and Henson’s widow, Jane, poring through notes at the The Jim Henson Company archives in New York, and rewatching Henson’s masterpieces. The result is an insightful look at the gentle artist. Below, Jones shares six little-known facts about the puppeteer. For the millions around the world who know and love his work, Jim Henson is more than just the creator of the Muppets; he’s practically a member of the family. Whether it’s Muppets, Fraggles, Gelflings, or Goblin Kings, Henson and his creations have educated, entertained, and inspired genera…

This is a thread to discuss the Labyrinth movie. Rhea and I will re-watch the film tonight (about 7pm eastern time), and we'll post as we go through. I'm going to give a spoiler warning right away! DON'T READ THIS THREAD IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE FILM! We might talk about all sorts of things as we're watching it. Read at your own risk! And add your own thoughts, even if you're not re-watching it with us!

I feel this idea of journey before destination is a large part of the fantasy genre. How does it tie into the film "The Labyrinth"? Let's take a look.... When Sarah first enters the labyrinth, she runs into a worm. The worm gives her advice with navigating the labyrinth, and sends her on her way. As Sarah goes down one way, the worm tells her, "Don't go that way! Never that way!" Sarah goes the opposite. After Sarah leaves, the worm says, "If she'd 'ave kept on goin' down that way she'd 'ave gone straight to that castle." This is so interesting to me. What would have happened if Sarah had gone s…

GAMES: Maze Races Who Said It! Quotation Game Which Character are YOU Labyrinth - Trivia Game! DISCUSSION: Journey Before Destination Jim Henson's Creations Everything Bowie Labyrinth Watch-a-Long - Movie Chat!

RED ALERT!!! Welcome to the WHITE AJAH game of Battleship! Starfleet has sent all its best ships into the neutral zone as we prepare for attack by a rogue group of Klingons! Are you ready to sit in the captain's chair? RULES: This is a straightforward game of battleship. The grid is set up from left to right as letters and top to bottom as numbers. You can pick letters A-Z and number 1-26. Example: Player one says "I pick T-18" and the mod replies "hit" or "miss". Every hit gets you 1 point. Every ship you destroy gets you 3 points. There are 23 ships in total that vary in size. They can be …

Phases: 24/24 Phase changes will happen at 5pm EST. Day 1 will be 48 hours long. Setup: Open. 2 mafia goons, 2 town masons, 5 vanilla town This will be a strictly deadline game. There will be no hammer mechanic. All characters are completely randomized, so both character and role claiming is allowed. As usual in the White Tower the mafia games will be moderated a bit more heavily. We want to keep this game drama-free, so please keep that in mind. The players: 1. Tress 2. Dice 3. Lessa 4. Zanderman 5. Verbal 6. Katiora 7. Ironeyes 8. Hallia 9. Clov Sub list…

Welcome one and all!! Please, please, come in and take a seat. By posting here you're signing up for a fun filled fact-a-palooza of the Harry Potter variety!! There will be Weezleys, witches, and werewolves. We have pixies, pustules, and Percy. And don't ever forget the Dementors, Dursleys, and Dumbledore! I will post each day new questions, and you can answer those questions by sending me a Private Message, so as not to ruin the fun for everyone else! Please feel free to banter, chit chat, read your Quibblers, play a game of wizard's chess, or whatever else suits your fancy to pass the time before the answers are reve…