Light Source

[sierra_le_oli]

Further to yesterday's Anne moment, I'm reminded that, years ago, one of my uncles called me a "vuurtoren" = a lighthouse. He explained it was a standard thing in the Netherlands. Which was funny, but to my ears sounded like such a person should be tall as well, like a certain Captain Carrot. (It also makes me muse over whether I'd be more likely

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[sacristan]

Well, you do stop traffic when you smile, milady.

[bellinghman]

Oh smooth, very smooth sir!

[silly_swordsman]

It also makes me muse over whether I'd be more likely to cause or prevent a shipwreck

How's your singing?

[sierra_le_oli]

Sirens seem like soprano types to me, but I'm not sure that belief is justified.

[silly_swordsman]

I can't recall seeing that specified anywhere. I didn't think you'd sound like a nautophone, although that would prevent more shipwrecks than a siren.