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LightningPoodle

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Well, here it is. The first chapter of 'My Little Toy' as an audio book. I will not apologize for the crappy quality because you asked for it! ;)

The usual warning applies: NSFW, BDSM content and sexy times.

 

Chapter 1.

 

Thanks Uncle for the tip about Dropbox.

 

First to listen!



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First to listen!

Not! I listened to it first. :D



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LightningPoodle

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Not! I listened to it first. :D

 

Crap. Stupid Uni mac won't let me download dropbox! Argh! Can I download dropbox on my phone?



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Crap. Stupid Uni mac won't let me download dropbox! Argh! Can I download dropbox on my phone?

No idea. Try it! For science!



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Hooray!

http://www.smh.com.a...103-12gx6p.html
 

Starbucks adds flat white: A 'wet cappuccino' or a small latte? Controversy brews

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A hot debate about the true nature of Australia's favourite caffeinated beverage is brewing ahead of Starbucks' plan to add the flat white to its US coffee menu.

The coffee house chain will be adding the flat white to its menu of espressos, Frappuccinos and pumpkin spiced lattes from January 6.

A Starbucks spokeswoman said the US coffee giant's version of the flat white will be made with "two ristretto shots, topped with a thin layer of velvety steamed whole milk and finished with a latte art dot."

She said the US coffee house was pushing to introduce the beverage in response to "a growing sophistication among coffee drinkers around the world and in the United States".

It is widely believed the beverage originated in Sydney in the mid-1980s, although the Kiwis have claimed it as their own invention. But even local baristas are divided on what a flat white actually is.

Toby's Estate's head roaster Deaton Pigot previously likened the flat white to a "wet cappuccino", while the New York Times described it as a "small latte".

Workshop Espresso barista Levi Hamilton said the flat white was neither a wet cappuccino nor a dry latte.

"The real difference is the amount of froth on top. Cappuccino actually translates to 'cap of foam', so it has the most amount of foam.

"Flat white has 1.5 millimetres of froth on top, so it's nice and flat."

Gary Dickson, a former Melbourne barista with six years' experience, described what Australia's favourite coffee should be.

"It varies, but I was taught a flat white should be smooth, velvety milk poured over a ristretto shot in a 150-180 millilitre cup," he said.

"There shouldn't be a separate layer of froth at the surface, as would be the case in a latte. Instead the air is pulled through all the milk with heating."

Antidote barista Phillip Pennisi described the flat white as "just a coffee with warm milk".

"It's white espresso coffee. It's just coffee with warm milk with less froth than a latte."

He said the flat white offered a good middle ground between cappuccino and latte.

"Australians like their coffee with milk. [The flat white]'s somewhere in between cappuccino and latte."

Starbucks spokeswoman said the chain's baristas were provided training to "learn the art of perfectly steaming milk into velvety microform."

But Mr Pennisi said he was sceptical of the US coffee giant's ability to offer the flat white as part of its menu because the quality of Starbucks coffee was not up to scratch.

Flat white is the most popular coffee order in Australia, followed by cappuccino, according to the latest DeLonghi National Coffee Report. Starbucks in Australia was bought out by 7-Eleven's Withers Group in May last year.



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No idea. Try it! For science!

 

I've got zero idea how to do this. Why does it keep saying, "you can't view this, please sign in to view" or something. I do that, but where's the file?



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Sorry, Kitten. Won't let me listen to it.  :crying:



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Morning folks! Ooh, BC's been busy I see. Gonna listen to that later :P

*sees 3 elf-bashing threads back up on the first page*
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Son of a motherless goat.
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I've got zero idea how to do this. Why does it keep saying, "you can't view this, please sign in to view" or something. I do that, but where's the file?

Try this one.

 

https://www.dropbox....udio 1.mp3?dl=0



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Still really confused about why Sera likes me so much.

 

Viv and Dorian are both truly irritated with me, and Blackwall doesn't know what to make of me. Lol.



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What people see when they first enter the Sera thread.....
scary-creepy-owls.gif

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#49337
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Got it to work. Silly me, I couldn't use the link in the quote at the top of this page, had to use the one in your post.  :lol:

 

You've got a pretty voice. Soothing.  ^_^



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Got it to work. Silly me, I couldn't use the link in the quote at the top of this page, had to use the one in your post.  :lol:

 

You've got a pretty voice. Soothing.  ^_^

Aww, thank you. Actually it's not the first time I've heard people use that particular adjective. I don't hear it myself, but hey! if it soothes you, great!



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What people see when they first enter the Sera thread.....

 

And now we play label each owl and the mouse as a thread regular.

 

 

(edit) Wait, I don't think that's a mouse. The victim anyway.


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And now we play label each owl and the mouse as a thread regular.


Well, BC is obviously the one in the back, cackling :P

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Well, BC is obviously the one in the back, cackling :P

Them's fighting words, mister!

 

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#49342
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Them's fighting words, mister!

 

-snip-

 

... because that's not creepy.



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Crap. Stupid Uni mac won't let me download dropbox! Argh! Can I download dropbox on my phone?

 

And this is why you have a Windows PC (or at least a Linux, it'S about as good for school purposes) that's your own.

 

And, I listened. I have to admit, I expected a bit more french in there. It's not even suggested! Color me surprised.



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And this is why you have a Windows PC (or at least a Linux, it'S about as good for school purposes) that's your own.

 

And, I listened. I have to admit, I expected a bit more french in there. It's not even suggested! Color me surprised.

 

Macs are generally better from a designer perspective. If I didn't need the tools a mac offers, I would definitely be using a PC. 



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... because that's not creepy.

Isn't it awesome? Japan has the best critters!

 

And this is why you have a Windows PC (or at least a Linux, it'S about as good for school purposes) that's your own.

 

And, I listened. I have to admit, I expected a bit more french in there. It's not even suggested! Color me surprised.

There was no French in the fic though...



#49346
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Isn't it awesome? Japan has the best critters!

 

Japan, has some seriously messed up things. That owl just gets added to the pile.



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Japan, has some seriously messed up things. That owl just gets added to the pile.

Are you familiar with their hornets?

 

*warning:big bug inside!*

Spoiler

 

Or their Dwarf Flying Squirrels?

 

*warning: cuteness overload may ensue*

 

Spoiler

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Or their Dwarf Flying Squirrels?

*warning: cuteness overload may ensue*

-snip-


Damn that thing is cute.

BTW, I'm listening to My Little Toy. You have a lovely accent. ^_^
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Well, BC is obviously the one in the back, cackling :P

 

I saw that one as talking constantly but everyone else pointedly ignoring it. I won't suggest any names.

 

I'll pay cackling though.

 

 

Are you familiar with their hornets?

 

Beautiful.



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Are you familiar with their hornets?

 

*warning:big bug inside!*

Spoiler

 

Or their Dwarf Flying Squirrels?

 

*warning: cuteness overload may ensue*

 

Spoiler

 

For 1st image

Spoiler

 

That squirrel... I can't find a gif that says what I want to say! It's so Goddamn cute!


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