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Guardian
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written Friday, December 30 2005 08:45
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Ok so I have to write an essay for an application... That actual writing isn't the problem, I just have yet to think of something worth writing about. "On a seperate sheet of paper, write a 500-750 word essay discussing a current intellectual, social, or political issue you feel is important." So if any of you have any ideas for something along those lines, lemme know. I'd rather stay away from politics, however. -------------------- DEMON PLAY, DEMON OUT! Posts: 1582 | Registered: Wednesday, November 13 2002 08:00 |
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The Establishment
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written Friday, December 30 2005 08:52
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Let's see, a bunch of classic/contemporary topics: Global Poverty AIDS Epidemic Avian Flu Crisis Emergency Reponse/Preparedness Terrorism Iraqi Reconstruction Afghan Reconstruction Energy Crisis Evolution/Creationism controversy Gay Rights NSA Wiretapping Scandal Economic Development of China North Korea/Iranian Nuclear Talks Space Exploration This list could go on and on, if you want more, ask. -------------------- Your flower power is no match for my glower power! Posts: 3726 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, December 30 2005 08:55
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I don't get it. The request is that you write about something you feel is important. It sounds like someone wants to get an idea a bit about who you are and what concerns you in life. Do you feel strongly about nothing? Isn't getting ideas for "things important to you" kind of defeating the purpose? For instance, if I were to write such an essay, I would probably write about problems with gender roles, materialism, and social disconnection in America, because these things concern me and are poignant to me. Mabye if you focus on thinking about the sorts of things you personally care about, it will be easier to come up with something, instead of trying to come up with a "good topic" or one you imagine the recipient wants to see. [ Friday, December 30, 2005 09:05: Message edited by: Synergy ] -------------------- A4 Items List A4 Singleton G4 Items List G4 Forging List G4 Insidious Infiltrator NR Items List Posts: 2009 | Registered: Monday, September 12 2005 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Friday, December 30 2005 09:04
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quote:Let's be real here. What do I care about? Booze, women, and violent television. That doesn't really make a good essay. Stareye, that's a nice list. I would go for the "Economic Development of China", but I doubt I know much more about it other than 'it sounds interesting'. I was trying my hardest to avoid a one-sided religious bashing, but that may be my only choice. Or how about the whole Jack Thompson thing? -------------------- DEMON PLAY, DEMON OUT! Posts: 1582 | Registered: Wednesday, November 13 2002 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, December 30 2005 09:08
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quote:Maybe you could write about the fact that it is not permissible to show alcohol actually being consumed on network American television, but they can show a bullet entering someone's forehead. Or maybe you can complain that there is not enough booze, women, and violence on television. -------------------- A4 Items List A4 Singleton G4 Items List G4 Forging List G4 Insidious Infiltrator NR Items List Posts: 2009 | Registered: Monday, September 12 2005 07:00 |
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Fire! Fire! Fire! Fire!
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written Friday, December 30 2005 10:25
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Wow... sucks to be you, then, if you can't think of a "current intellectual, social, or political issue" more important than "booze, women (sic, sorry), and violent television". Seriously, that kind of essay can't be driven by someone other than yourself. I'd have to say Synergy's suggestion is the best you're going to get, with that set of interests - you could also mention that sex is less permissible than murder - but really, maybe it's time to branch out a bit... -------------------- And though the musicians would die, the music would live on in the imaginations of all who heard it. -The Last Pendragon Polaris = joy. In case of emergency, break glass. Posts: 3351 | Registered: Saturday, April 6 2002 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, December 30 2005 10:38
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quote:As far as I am aware, the universities pose these kinds of questions less to evaluate someone's grasp of the English language and essay-writing skill than to screen out people who care about nothing but booze, women, and... etc. So the options are really: Change your interests, pretend to have different interests than you do (that's the most popular one), or find a different university. :P -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, December 30 2005 12:13
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quote:The Jack Thompson thing might very well be a viable topic. You could write about how America seems to be responding to violent/obscene video games, or tackle the ratings system. Or you could just write about how crazy people like Jack Thompson are. Honestly, that guy deserves to be locked up. He's insane... -------------------- Gamble with Gaea, and she eats your dice. I hate undead. I really, really, really, really hate undead. With a passion. Posts: 4130 | Registered: Friday, March 26 2004 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, December 30 2005 15:40
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quote:Watch out, Thompson might see that and sue you for threatening him and trying to instigate crimes. :rolleyes: [ Friday, December 30, 2005 15:41: Message edited by: Notty ] -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, December 31 2005 05:27
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He lost the last case as well, didn't he? Anyway, Thompson has nothing on Jack Chick. [ Saturday, December 31, 2005 05:29: Message edited by: harf'er'melora ] -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Saturday, December 31 2005 07:06
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quote:Phew, as a CoC player I am fine. Err… what is this YUM-YUM I hear outside ? -------------------- /Seawinds are calling Posts: 187 | Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, December 31 2005 07:33
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It's the devil, come to possess your soul, you evil roleplayer. :P -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Saturday, December 31 2005 07:58
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Unfortunately, even the supremely bad D&D-hating power of Jack Chick is nothing to Fred Phelps, the man behind "godhatesfags.com", "godhatesamerica.com" and "godhatessweden.com". -------------------- ~Note : The professional newbie's advice should not be taken seriously, or at all.~ LINKAGE Posts: 364 | Registered: Saturday, January 17 2004 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, December 31 2005 08:27
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Looks sinister. We now have a new threadlocker!  God hates this thread. -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Saturday, December 31 2005 09:18
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quote:Himself ? I must have made a critical success… For those who run D&D campaigns, what do you think about devils and demons being opposites and more generally about the alignment system itself ? quote:He bears the signs, he is leading a cult in his basement, balding, using the costume to stop people from seeing his neck, his flesh his turning grey… this man IS an hybrid trying to use reverse psychology. Soon humans, free and wild and beyond good and evil, with laws and morals thrown aside and all men shouting and killing and revelling in joy will learn from the liberated Old Ones new ways to shout and kill and revel and enjoy temselves… Do your friends a favor show them this tract . [ Saturday, December 31, 2005 09:26: Message edited by: So Incredibly Sad ] -------------------- /Seawinds are calling Posts: 187 | Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Sunday, January 1 2006 02:56
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quote:Oh My God is more than sinister :eek: :D ! -------------------- Download Geneforge 4: Rebellion You have 6 posts. Nobody cares what you think. - Thuryl Wikipedia may be your friend, but UBB is not. - Dikiyoba Posts: 1310 | Registered: Tuesday, December 20 2005 08:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Sunday, January 1 2006 16:49
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I missed this yesterday, but is anyone else amused by the mixed metaphor in the that Jack Chick link? quote:The image in my head is of a multi-lane escalator. I doubt that's what was intended. :P -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00 |
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written Sunday, January 1 2006 18:08
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quote:Now you've gone and reminded me of that Simpsons episode where Bart goes to Hell. :P -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Thursday, January 5 2006 04:17
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Personally, I can never write essays or anything like that, that're so open. Last time I was given something like that, I ended up starting it "Dear Vladimir the Impaler" and continued it in that vein. Time before I ended up babbling about Jaffa Cakes, Secret Squirrels and ice weasels. Blargh, I say to essays. Posts: 1487 | Registered: Sunday, February 10 2002 08:00 |