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The Spiderweb Art Movement. in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Thursday, September 21 2006 07:20 Profile #40 quote: Originally written by Elijah: Pirates Vs. Ninjas: Who would win in a fight to the death betweeen a squad of ninjas, and a squad of pirates? Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Soon there will be no need to do this in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Wednesday, September 20 2006 12:57 Profile #51 I'd say the problem is the entire community now apparently consisting of lame inside jokes. Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
The Spiderweb Art Movement. in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Wednesday, September 20 2006 10:01 Profile #36 quote: Originally written by Guy Fawkes xx: More poetry, since you all love it so much... :P It has dreams above its station Whores hide behind its blinds. I pity all that live here, Like they pity Im around. Far across the marshes, well, The swamps they call the streets, We walk a little, you take a leak Then we slope behind the gym. In the shadow of the hall I stop and seize your arm. Were going to defile this sacred place, Well blaspheme against the stone. A cigarette or two later, As were walking through the dark You give me your phone number And invite me to your room. [ Wednesday, September 20, 2006 10:02: Message edited by: The Worst Man Ever ] Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Happy International Talk Like A Pirate Day! in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Wednesday, September 20 2006 08:31 Profile #12 It be drivin' me nuts. Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
The Spiderweb Art Movement. in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Tuesday, September 19 2006 17:59 Profile #27 quote: Originally written by Elijah: So I have to employ over thirty words in order to get recognition? :P I had nothing to say about what you wrote. Consider that the highest praise. :P Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
The Spiderweb Art Movement. in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Tuesday, September 19 2006 13:26 Profile #20 I gave up on my dreams long ago and am now a lazy journalist, but that's not to say I can't offer commentary. Then again, I feel nowhere near mean enough to give individual comments on any kind of scale, so generic ones applying to most of the work here: One: Rhyming poetry sucks. I can't emphasize this enough; every bit of rhyming verse produced by amateurs ranges from shameful to mediocre, and would be improved dramatically by abandoning its rhyme scheme. If you can't resist the temptation to rhyme, do not use masculine rhyme - literally every possible combination thereof has already been produced and you cannot help but wind up with trite garbage. (Masculine rhyme is a single syllable, e.g. 'eyes / dies', feminine multiple-syllabled, e.g. 'nantucket / bucket') Learn to produce beauty without linguistic shortcuts or you'll be doomed to write moon-june-spoon crap your entire life. Two: Poems about women or any kind of elves suck. Write about what you know, not how cool it would be to lay the chubby girl who laughs at your Monty Python references after band practice or prance about a maypole with Legolas. This can be generalized to men, dragons, or dwarfs (for either subset). If it's exotic to you, it's lame to almost everyone else. *Three: Poems about your* woman especially suck. The only thing poems in 2 have going for them is a sense of wistfulness. Four: Wherever possible, write as if speaking. This doesn't mean you necessarily have to be conversational, but your vocabulary should form a coherent picture. This is, for instance, all Aran's 'poem' really has going for it; he sounds like (depending on how charitable we wish to be) an intoning scholar or an awestruck SCA enthusiast the entire time. Five: For the love of God, if it sounds like anything else beat it senseless.** Aran's work scans like an effort at Lovecraft; SoT's scans like Eliot with a head injury. Both of you need to beat the living hell out of what you write and make it into something vaguely unique and distinctive. Kelandon's reads like Shakespeare - a few lines are Shakespeare but for the old academiac trick of disguising premature decrepitude with efforts as if to swear - but I suppose the poor dear couldn't help that; that he chose to write it in sonnet form in the first place says enough about what he is and isn't capable of. Which brings me to my final point in my rambling: Six: Prosody is not an accomplishment. Workhorse poetry - sonnets and the like - by amateurs are some of the worst **** you will ever read. There's a reason for this: they consistently treat meeting the format of the poem as some kind of achievement above and beyond any other. The first purpose of a poem should be expression - form exists to serve art, not the other way around; form without art is masturbation. Ironically, the only mostly non-violator here would be Kelandon: his sonnet has a purpose besides being a sonnet and actually meets it fairly well. I loathe it due to a deep-seated and unhealthy grudge against the man and everything he says or does, but still feel it worthy of individual critique. So here goes: Once more, my comfort with your otherwise fine work is marred by your native terror of innovation. Would you, in any other context, address someone to lovingly touch and sweetly embrace your "wit" as 'thee'? (And meter is no excuse - 'your' reads the same as 'thy'.) I mean, I could be wrong - you could be one of those types who shout passages from Macbeth while making love, in which case I could hardly expect you to help something like this - but would it kill you to do anything non-derivative? You can only rewrite the classics so many times before they get old. PS: I'm not posting anything of mine; nothing I care to see again would be CoC-appropriate. [ Tuesday, September 19, 2006 13:31: Message edited by: The Worst Man Ever ] Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Sex! Yay! in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Tuesday, September 19 2006 12:42 Profile #27 quote: Originally written by Z(n) - 1: Maybe I'm alone in this, but I don't care what Ash thinks. Are you kidding? Ashby is as human as anyone else; he labors in a world of delusion and denying him the joy of truth out of mere laziness is nothing short of criminal. Of course, we operate within fundamentally different philosophical regimes. So far as I'm concerned, sex is sex. Whatever baggage you give it is your problem, not sex's. The idea of 'converting' homosexuals is preposterous without its monstrous Jews-for-Jesus-style luggage - to oversimplify and crudify a little, a mouth is a mouth. What's so fundamentally weird about preferring that of a man or a woman? What really weirds me out is the marriage-and-missionary types who play little teasy games with each other on the say-so of a holy book. I don't go for mouths with stubble, but the premise is basically the same. But pretend it ain't there and what the hell is wrong with you? Also, why does this live for two pages and Are You A Gay get locked? Someone call Vogel's pastor lest he be condemned to Hell. Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Anagrams in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Tuesday, August 22 2006 21:41 Profile #42 Ee, satyr! EDIT: Yes, I know, that's cheating. But this isn't: Kneel before Zod! [ Tuesday, August 22, 2006 21:51: Message edited by: The Worst Man Ever ] Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Dinosaurs Are Alive in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Monday, August 21 2006 21:36 Profile #68 I was calling Kelandon the Amazing Captain Linguistics because I found it amusing that his first instinct was, as always, to translate something - anything - from Greek. I wasn't doubting his translation at all; I'm certain it's spot-on. The implicit point I was getting at was that delving into a Greek dictionary to prove a 1st-century Hebrew townie isn't talking specifically about an animal that will not be identified until centuries after his time has something of a Rube Goldberg character to it. 'The Amazing Captain Linguistics forgets his history' was pointing out a far simpler way you could have gone about rebutting what you did - and as far as I'm concerned, a more useful one anyway. (Jesus not only wasn't referring to a whale, he couldn't have been referring to a whale - his language didn't have a word for it or even a concept of it.) Kel kind of reminds me of Clamps from Futurama, only with classical languages instead of, you know, clamps. He's probably insulted, but then again, he's shown time and time again he sees absolutely nothing incongruous about using any excuse to break out the Greek or Latin - so I'm not going to lose any sleep from the fear I've done a man slander. [ Monday, August 21, 2006 21:41: Message edited by: The Worst Man Ever ] Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Dinosaurs Are Alive in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Monday, August 21 2006 20:02 Profile #62 Paragraphs, nitwit. Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Dinosaurs Are Alive in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Monday, August 21 2006 14:13 Profile #57 Yeah, taking that as a literal discussion of a real animal kind of lances Jesus's credibility on account of he's talking about a giant scaly fish that never existed. quote: Originally written by Kelandon: quote: Originally written by Lowbacca: Actually, if you read Matthew 12:40, In the King James Edition, (which i dont want to debate why its better than NIV and all the other ones, cuz they suck), Jesus refers to it as a "Whale". I prefer the Greek, myself. The word that Matthew uses is &#x03BA&#x03AE&#x03C4&#x03BF&#x03C2 (ketos), which Perseus defines as "any sea-monster or huge fish." I would look it up in the LSJ (the most authoritative Greek dictionary), but the LSJ seems not to want to work with my computer right now. Also, the Amazing Captain Linguistics forgets his history: the science of anatomy being in its infancy and the science of taxonomy being centuries away, the full knowledge of the relationship between sharks, whales, dophins, and fish was not understood, and all fell under 'sea creatures'. As far as the original authors of either Testament could reasonably be concerned, there was no special way to signify whale, nor any need for such a way; it was simply a large fish. 'Whale' is an ovetranslation; it'd be like taking 'je porte les vetements' (I'm wearing clothes) and translating it as 'I'm wearing a red hat'. Oh, and believing in the KJV wins you no points. It's inaccurate in various places, misleading in others, and as generally messy as any book whose every passage has been translated at least twice would be. It was also translated before the modern science of linguistics even existed; it's as much the product of 16th-century England as it is of 1st-century (or whateverth-century) Palestine. [ Monday, August 21, 2006 14:23: Message edited by: The Worst Man Ever ] Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
KOOPA CAPERS in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Monday, August 21 2006 14:11 Profile #11 The sun is at the end of the stairs - and we're talking the angry sun here - but with the tanooki suit Luigi should be able to kill it handily. Up the stairs! [ Monday, August 21, 2006 14:12: Message edited by: The Worst Man Ever ] Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Linux anybody? in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Monday, August 21 2006 09:51 Profile #1 I have it on good authority Exile 3 runs a lot better in WinE than it does in the port. Same ought to go for the other games. Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Dinosaurs Are Alive in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Sunday, August 20 2006 00:00 Profile #43 The Leviathan was a huge fish. Whether or not it was scaly wasn't really a factor. And the Asian dragon looked more like a snake with legs than a winged lizard (they didn't even have wings!). The resemblance between Western and Eastern dragons is pretty minimal. Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
The Abominable Photo Thread Strikes Back in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Saturday, August 19 2006 10:12 Profile #108 quote: Originally written by Ash Lael: Okay, you've all been good boys and girls, so you get an extra photo of me. Lucky you. :P [img] Four-ways work best with three women, silly. Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
School in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Friday, August 18 2006 12:50 Profile #4 28 Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
The Abominable Photo Thread Strikes Back in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Thursday, August 17 2006 14:04 Profile #95 Four little golden retriever puppies; two girls, two boys. Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
The Abominable Photo Thread Strikes Back in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Thursday, August 17 2006 13:18 Profile #93 Here. Have some more puppy. [ Thursday, August 17, 2006 13:19: Message edited by: The Worst Man Ever ] Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Riddle Me This, Batman! in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Wednesday, August 16 2006 21:17 Profile #68 quote: Originally written by Khoth: Another one to think about: Keep tossing a coin until it comes up tails, then stop. You win $2^(number of heads) ie your winnings in each case look like: T : $1 HT: $2 HHT: $4 HHHT: $8 etc... How much would you be willing to pay to play this game? However much it takes, assuming an infinite line of credit. I'm bound to make back my losses eventually - assuming I don't die of old age first. EDIT: There's a difference, of course, between this and something like the slots: assuming an infinite line of credit and an infinite number of bets, I will make a profit, irrespective the investment, because there's no upper bound on the winnnings. On the other hand, on something like the slots I'm bound to lose in the long run. And this all assumes an infinite line of credit. If I have a finite line of credit, the largest safe bet is $1.49. At $1.49, there's a 50% chance of losing money - 49 cents - and a 50% chance of gaining money - at least 51 cents. As the number of attempts progresses towards infinity, so should your winnings as well. I suppose $1.499 is as safe and larger, but I'm assuming no fractional pennies. [ Wednesday, August 16, 2006 22:46: Message edited by: The Worst Man Ever ] Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Spiderweb ? Metaphors For Life in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Wednesday, August 16 2006 11:55 Profile #23 quote: Originally written by Synergy: P.S. - I've been intending to ignore the trollish bait you keep throwing at me, but I have to admit I'm quite curious now why you seem to have it in for me. I don't even know who you are by your present nick. Oh, of course you wouldn't. You're an irritating and faddish newbie at the best of times, but that wouldn't cause me to 'have it in for you' under normal circumstances. What does is that you like to play at being anything but an irritating and faddish newbie in order to appropriate jokes from your elders after they get old and dumb. EVOL FLUFFY TURTLES BUIAUHBUHAGHAUHAHBHTGH Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Spiderweb ? Metaphors For Life in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Wednesday, August 16 2006 10:42 Profile #21 quote: Originally written by Nicothodes: I know I'm going to regret this, but curiosity insists I must. Do me? I wish I could believe this is the only time an underaged girl has said this to Synergy. But I know what they say about wishes, horses, and beggars. Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Spiderweb ? Metaphors For Life in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Tuesday, August 15 2006 10:31 Profile #9 quote: Originally written by Synergy: So, I was patiently worming my way home through traffic this evening, and oddly found myself contemplating the metaphorical mysticalities of the world of Spiderweb. You too may now become unwitting participants in the hereforth offered random drive-by shooting from my brain. In the Spiderweb game one is born into the world with limited abilities and finite resources. One gets to play God in naturing one or more beings. One must choose wisely in crafting a viable being, yet the possible combinations are myriad. No two beings need be quite alike, and all have some kind of valuable skills to offer into which they will potentially grow and flourish. It would be a boring game indeed, if a being could be created fully adept at all things, or even if any one being could attain such status in the life of the game. And so it occurred to my carbon-monoxide addled brain that this is a lovely metaphor for our own real existence. Whether you believe in naturing selected by nature or a higher being, we come into this world with finite and curiously specific qualities and capacities somehow, and none of us is set to excel at all things. We are gifted and talented in remarkable, yet limited ways. It takes many, many of us to really start putting together the whole of humanity and its great capacities. How boring too, would it be if any one person was all things in all amounts. Such a person would need no one, and there would be nothing to work toward or strive after in life. There is blessing in being finite. It forces humanity to draw together if it wishes to flourish ultimately. So, the next time you assume Deity and nature your freshly-baked PC's according to your arbitrary whims, contemplate, if you will, how wondferful it is that we too are limited and imperfect beings in some way striving for mastery in that which we are capable, and how we best work as a team to bring the most resources to the table. Another profoundly random offering. -S- is for Secret Spiderweb Symbolism. Man, it must be awesome being friends with you. I don't imagine you could go an entire conversation with someone without making wistful reference to how you know them. I bet that'd never get old. Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Are You A Gay in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Monday, August 14 2006 09:58 Profile #5 quote: Originally written by Spoilt Salmon: This deserves a serious reply. Well, to go into more detail: it was once said (I believe by Freud) that people are bisexual by default. I tend to subscribe to that, although I honestly can't think of any time at which I've been genuinely sexually attracted to the same sex. Also, I know SW has homosexuals. Why aren't they posting here? :( Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
Are You A Gay in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Sunday, August 13 2006 14:05 Profile #0 (Y/N) This topic is obviously about sexuality. Get cracking. (Also, N - but I'm not married to that.) Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00
The Abominable Photo Thread Strikes Back in General
Najosz Thjsza Kjras Lifecrafter Member # 6388	written Sunday, August 13 2006 10:56 Profile #79 quote: Originally written by Nicothodes: Aran, since when does it hurt to kill innocent people? Anyways, if you'll look at my post again, people calling me cute had nothing to do with the killing spree. kills Marlenny, just so Marlenny can no longer say she hasn't been killed :P Nicothedes, I have to be honest. You're a little young for me, so I can't really say you're cute. In fact, I really have to wonder why people my age or years my senior are saying so. Of course, that SW is a great big pederast love-nest is news to nobody. Also, have some more puppy: [ Sunday, August 13, 2006 11:05: Message edited by: The Worst Man Ever ] Posts: 794 \| Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00

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