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Well, hello there!
Hello all! I'm Rebecca!
I don't do well at introductions because there's always so much I want to say that I get a little writer's block. So here goes... First things first, yes, beathag is a weird name to choose. It looks like beat hag. Not the most attractive name in the world, but I chose it for this reason: Beathag is a Gaelic version of my name. (Well, sort of. The name it most closely identifies is Bethaney, but I typed in "Rebecca" and got Beathag, so it works for me.) The pronunciation is fairly simple: BEH-uk. "But why does it look like 'beeth-ag'?" Because Gaelic is different from English, and the Gaelic "th" makes an English "h" sound. Feel free to choose whichever pronunciation you prefer, be it "beh-uk" or "beat hag". I like both. You may be thinking, ok, but why Gaelic? Because, my dear Watson, I love Celtic everything. You name it, if it's Celtic, I like it. Except that whole stuff with the sheep love. That's just weird. [wha] I also like music. In fact, I play and sometimes compose music. I am classically trained in piano, though I might never make a career out of it. I'm more of a writer/historian sort. But more on that later. My favorite composers are Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Bach, Jon Schmidt, and my great-grandfather, who I just found out wrote lots of music before he died in the '40s. Great stuff, man. Other music genres I enjoy include folk rock, prog rock, space rock, new age, (some, mostly old) country, jazz, choral, and 90s alternative. I mentioned writing. I love writing. I write verse, short stories, and articles that no one ever sees. Well, a few people saw my article on the Highland Clearances, but that was the school newspaper. I doubt that counts. And I love research papers. Which brings me to history. Right now, my current "love affair" is plagues. I'm reading a book on the influenza pandemic of 1918. Why do they still call it the darn influenza? The flu doesn't turn your lungs to soup and drown you in it. It just doesn't. I'm a bit of a nature girl. I like hues of green, brown, and blue. I like to buy stuff from the natural food section at the local grocery store. I like outdoorsy stuff, like hiking, running, canoeing, camping, and "roughing it". Haven't tried kayaking yet. Gotta do that sometime. And I dress like a hippie. Lots of patterns. Though, I do like to channel Audrey Hepburn in my dress as well. Not very bohemian, but who said I had to dress like one to be an artsy-fartsy little boho princess? Aaaand I like mmorpg games. Wartune, baby. Well, I think that just about covers everything. I hope you enjoyed reading, and didn't get too bored and jumped ship before you got half-way through. lol I was introduced to this site because I wanted something other than Gaia. And Gaia's marketplace is a looney bin. |
Hello Rebecca!
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I still don't know how to pronounce 'beathag' but that's ok [lol] Anyway, welcome to mene! [boogie] Hope you'll enjoy and have fun. Hope to meet you around soon! [:B] |
Thank you, @Lexadis!
Yeah, it can be a little tough to pronounce Gaelic words, but once you understand Gaelic phonics, it is really quite simple. But it is a minority language, so most people are like, "Um...what?" lol Well, I'm not USUALLY good at introductions, but after hearing about earning gold and all that, I decided to go all out. See, usually I hate making big, long, drawn-out posts, but hey, if it gets me more gold, darnit, I'm going to make big, long, drawn-out posts. lol Yes, I read all the rules, so I will make a conscious effort to not abuse the system. |
Hello beathag!
Yes, I totally agree. Most people don't make long introductions over here in the Fresh Meat forum cause I guess they are afraid it will scare some people away from reading their thread, so rather than making the gold they keep it short! I'm glad you're not following the trend. I wish I could play instruments, especially the piano. Do you play any other instruments? At least shopping in the natural food section gets healthier food in your body! One of my co-workers is very specific about buying the natural stuff, since just about everything that is processed has some sort of chemicals in it that will probably cause cancer xD It's so refreshing to see someone give an actual introduction for themselves on here. I feel like you'll fit nicely in our corner of the internet ^_^ |
You're right about it being minority language, I don't even know which country used Gaelic language, never heard of it [ninja]
Oh yes! More post, more gold. Watch out for the double bubble goldies day - when a new CI is released every month for the next 24 hours or so (I think) we earn twice the good we do every other day! |
@Libra:
I do not play any other instrument, just the piano. I've been playing since I was five years old. Many people in our family are or were pianists. My cousin is a pianist, my grandmother's dad was a pianist, my mother's father's dad was a pianist (my family is a trifle complicated), and my youngest brother is becoming quite the little Mozart. That kid has talent. I'm so proud of him. :) I get migraines from preservatives and artificial sweeteners, so a trip to the natural food section is always a great trip. All-natural this, all-natural that, I love being confident about what goes into my body. I just wish Arizona green tea didn't have high fructose corn syrup. I don't have problems with it, I just don't feel like that's the best thing for my body. Buuut I still drink it. lol @Lexadis: Scotland and Ireland use the Gaelic languages: Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic (commonly referred to as simply Gaelic). Very different from each other, but easily understood between a Scotsman and an Irishman. Scottish Gaelic is not to be confused with Scots, as Scots is a smorgasbord of English and Gaelic and was invented in the eighteenth century to promote a more English British Union when Scotland fell under the British Crown. This was during the Highland Clearances when everyone hated a Gael, and everyone who didn't speak English was considered a barbaric imbecile. Thank heavens, times have certainly changed, and the Irish have brought back their native tongue, and Scotland is actively pushing for more Gaelic speakers, teaching their children to be bilingual. It's a beautiful thing. :) Their ancestors will be proud. |
For a while, I thought your username was pronounced more like "bea tha g". [sweat]
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Wow! Thank you for the insights into the Gaelic language and culture! A handful of my ancestors were Irish and Scottish, soo very cool info ~ and welcome to Mene!
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Hey beathag! Welcome to Menewsha, I'm sorry I wasn't around to say hi when you first got here. BUT we have some crazy awesome things going down soon! [eager] I'm gonna be best man at a wedding!
Well it looks like you've found some friends and are fitting in perfectly. If you have any questions though, feel free to ask away. [yes] |
*suddenly distracted by Brave* I love that movie... And what is this about liquid organs? o,o
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