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written Tuesday, July 19 2005 11:18
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Just for the sake of correctness, shouldn't that be good old William T. Fletcher throwing the mangos?  Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 19 2005 11:14
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If time ran the other way, there'd be a whole lot of energy becoming matter. Could you imagine a fire "unburning" a log? Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 19 2005 09:45
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I wouldn't, and I don't reckon the kids would either. :( Snape is still my favorite character, I reckon. It's too bad though, in a way - all these kids will go to see the next movie (or two) and believe he's an incredible traitor. Poor Alan Rickman! [ Tuesday, July 19, 2005 09:49: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 19 2005 06:58
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Fugazi's still out there, too. EDIT: This was aimed at Kel's post. I'm currently looking for recommendations. Even though I have my library on my iPod, having the same music to listen to everyday on the commute gets tiresome. Any recommendations for a new (or great but overlooked) sound out there, not the Killers? Hint: Coldplay and Radiohead are old hat. [ Tuesday, July 19, 2005 07:00: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 19 2005 06:57
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quote: Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 19 2005 05:29
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Yeah, you could be right... the book did go to a lot of effort to talk about casting without speaking. Perhaps the Avada Kedabra curse was just a ruse on Snape's part to fool everyone. I think, though, that he's actually dead. The phoenix did spend a lot of time wigging out, though maybe his song was rescuing the big D... Only one person has survived that curse, though, and that's Harry, who probably has a piece of Voldemort's soul in his head to show for it. A great ending to the book, nevertheless! She probably could have truncated 100 of the first 500 pages or so. Also, there should have been more Dursleys - they're just too entertaining! [ Tuesday, July 19, 2005 05:30: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 19 2005 04:15
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I saw Mephiskapheles once at a ska fest and wasn't too impressed. The more traditional ska bands, like the Scofflaws, Mustard Plug, the Toasters, and the Pie Tasters definitely put on a better show. Not that I ever listen to ska, or anything... Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, July 19 2005 04:10
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DMVs do have a certain odor to them, quite similar to that of the Social Security Administration, though maybe not quite as desperate. Ah, the smell of bureaucracy! Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 12:50
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Isn't that just testing a hypothesis though? "I will do x because doing x will lead to y, which is best result for my life, based on a, b, c, etc." You don't really know whether it will prove to be true or false because you can't conceive of all the variables and forces involved. In a lot of ways, we're flying blind. :) [ Monday, July 18, 2005 12:51: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 12:40
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Well, currently, the only way to form memories is via observation. Observation is also painfully subjective. You can't remember anything that you haven't observed in some way, whether it occurs in the future, or has occurred somewhere outside the realm of your experience. Just as I can't remember the contents of a book I have yet to read, I also can't remember what SoT had for breakfast, as both events either occurred or will occur outside the realm of my own observation. [ Monday, July 18, 2005 12:42: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 11:28
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Why do we only use 10% of our brains anyway? Is this the result of increased efficiency over time? Having so much excess seems wasteful, evolutionarily speaking. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 11:13
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Would it perhaps simply have to do with the fact that the human brain is incapable of accounting for the legion forces and variables involved in everything, everyday? Most people have enough trouble as it is thinking three moves ahead in chess, let alone a dozen. How much more difficult is it then to predict the world? Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 09:24
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Pornography is pretty beside the point in fantasy cRPGs. I don't know that it's ever really added to a particular game unless it's what the game is about, like the Leisure Suit Larry series. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 08:30
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Drakey, a Maryland fan? Oh no! :( The only good thing that can be said for them is they beat Duke three times last season, but that has more to do with my private alma mater rivalry with my fiancee's alma mater, the aforementioned and much detested Duke, who I will note choked this year in the tournament before our teams could meet, which would have determined who would be taking whom's last name in the upcoming wedding. For now, we're keeping our own names. :) Go Cats!   [ Monday, July 18, 2005 08:31: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 08:21
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written Monday, July 18 2005 07:55
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Thufir Hawat also has large outplants:  Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 07:51
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Thanks! Thirteen days to go... I'll be sure to post a few of the pictures once we get them. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 07:48
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Check the FAQ. EDIT: D'oh! Missed it by a second. :) [ Monday, July 18, 2005 07:49: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 07:45
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quote:Actually, dude, this will probably only add to the confusion. You're best going with just "Jeros." Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 07:43
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I on the other hand, have been posting at a relatively explosive rate - heck, I may even make 1k before my wedding. :) Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 05:26
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...I am lost. Where is the man who has no words, so that I may have a word with him? Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 05:24
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Hadn't thought about Regulus... Note that he wouldn't necessarily have to be alive currently - he just would've had to effect the switch at some point in the past. Given than we know he's dead (and probably R.A.B. anyway - what was the Bones woman's full name, who was killed at the beginning?), the remaining question is: Does Voldemort possess the locket now? Severus Snape as Judas. I'm willing to bet that in book 7, Snape will end up regretting his act and probably sacrifice himself to help Harry take down Voldemort. Remember that the thing he hated Harry calling him more than anything was a coward. This is because he likely feels guilty for killing Dumbledore instead of breaking the unbreakable vow and giving up his own life. Will he redeem himself? Given the typical outcomes for similar characters in literature, I'd say odds are he will. The clue to this? When he was going to help the Death Eaters, he didn't kill Professor Flitwick. When he was fleeing the scene, he claimed he was saving Harry for Voldemort, but he never really tried to take Harry out, only countering the hexes Harry was throwing, and not allowing him to use any of the unforgivables. No matter what, I think he remains the most interesting character in the books. Also, $5 says the last horcrux found will be Harry's lightning bolt scar. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 05:12
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Clout, in theory, though not necessarily in practice. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 05:09
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You know, he kinda has a soulful look to his eyes. Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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written Monday, July 18 2005 05:07
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quote:Well, I guess my point is that money, in order to be useful, must be finite, and regardless of whether you have infinite time or no, you can only at any one time possess a finite sum of money. The pie only gets so big, and only has value relative to everyone else's stuff. If you don't want their stuff, then money has no value. :) Infinite time, on the other hand, I think is impossible to comprehend with a mind set up to accommodate a finite framework. With time no longer at issue, what are your motivations? That's what I think is the problem with the whole vampire mythos, and especially games like "Vampire: the Masquerade." Why the heck would immortal beings bother with being so petty and come into so many conflicts, or bother dressing up like punks? It just seems silly to me. [ Monday, July 18, 2005 05:07: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |