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Shock Trooper
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written Thursday, April 27 2006 17:06
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Yes. And when I find one, I think it's hilarious. -------------------- A C, an E-flat, and a G walk into the Tower of the Magi. Ambrin walks up to them and says, "Hey! It's the Triad!" Kelner snorts and says, "Pretty minor Triad if you ask me." Posts: 242 | Registered: Thursday, June 16 2005 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Thursday, April 27 2006 22:58
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Thuryl, if you don't tell us, I'll tell them all your dirty, dirty secret. -------------------- I'll put a Spring in your step. :ph34r: Posts: 2396 | Registered: Saturday, January 29 2005 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, April 28 2006 01:07
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Tell me anyway! I know you want to. -------------------- When you think you can't get any lower in life and hit rock bottom, God hands you a shovel. Why should I say somthin intelligent when idiots like you make me look intelligent in the first place. Posts: 615 | Registered: Friday, May 3 2002 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Friday, April 28 2006 12:40
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To make the time pass waiting for Godot (disguised as Thuryl) we could exchange how we find our respective descriptions. I found that d3m0n5L4y3r's differed from all previous ones in that the character lived. Drakefyre's was the most similar in this respect. How about if we work on our descriptions? [ Friday, April 28, 2006 12:41: Message edited by: Yet another procrastinator ] -------------------- The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference. Because of indifference, one dies before one actually dies. (not mine) Posts: 311 | Registered: Friday, February 13 2004 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, April 28 2006 13:47
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I thought we already knew Thuryl's dirty, dirty secret. Or has he acquired a new one? Posts: 437 | Registered: Sunday, July 13 2003 07:00 |
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...b10010b...
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written Friday, April 28 2006 13:57
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quote:Hey, someone guessed it! This topic was originally intended as a little demonstration of the problems facing authors when trying to create believable characters. The point I was trying to make was that any short description of a character is likely to seem shallow and two-dimensional, because of the inadequacy of a few sentences to encapsulate an entire person. Disappointed? -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Friday, April 28 2006 14:13
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Yes. And I'm disappointed even given the number of times you have told me it would be an anticlimax. -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Friday, April 28 2006 14:27
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quote:The 2d-shallowness is quite believable for me because I find the difficulty of the authors authentic. The descriptions sound a bit like narratives of adverse events in a medical report without the medical detail. This means that a lively description does NOT reflect real life. Real life is just far too dull in order to put it on stage. The same applies to the "reality" depicted on TV especially in the commercials which explains the excitement of TV-zombies when they get on TV. It is just a relief of the constant misery of missing the "real" life on TV. BTW, I had hoped to get some feedback on my work here, Thuryl. Is there anything we could do now with our creatures/descriptions? -------------------- The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference. Because of indifference, one dies before one actually dies. (not mine) Posts: 311 | Registered: Friday, February 13 2004 08:00 |
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...b10010b...
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written Friday, April 28 2006 14:35
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quote:Far be it from me to tell you what to do with them. -------------------- 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 Friday, April 28 2006 15:11
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quote:I suggest a multiplayer fight to the death. Mainly because I think I could win. -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Friday, April 28 2006 17:29
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…So that's it, eh? -------------------- A C, an E-flat, and a G walk into the Tower of the Magi. Ambrin walks up to them and says, "Hey! It's the Triad!" Kelner snorts and says, "Pretty minor Triad if you ask me." Posts: 242 | Registered: Thursday, June 16 2005 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Friday, April 28 2006 17:39
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quote:I don't know, Thuryl, that's a pretty good description of me. :P I do see your point, though. Is the purpose of this thread now to see how to make better descriptions? -------------------- IF I EVER BECOME AN EVIL OVERLORD: I will offer oracles the choice of working exclusively for me or being executed. Posts: 1509 | Registered: Tuesday, January 10 2006 08:00 |
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Councilor
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written Friday, April 28 2006 18:08
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Originally by Dintiradan: quote:So, your secret hideout doesn't have any air conditioning installed yet? You may have to take off that helmet for a while to cool down a bit. Unless, of course, you are flame or lava based and so maintaining a high temperature is a good thing. Dikiyoba. Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, April 28 2006 18:44
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Thuryl's dirty secret: He is a total -- eh, its not that interesting. :P -------------------- I'll put a Spring in your step. :ph34r: Posts: 2396 | Registered: Saturday, January 29 2005 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Monday, May 1 2006 22:32
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Only one thing to describe my 15 year old friend: shy... so shy he talks quietly to his own mum. He spends his days rockin on the ps2 while I and another con him into wearing tight pants and a suit jacket. -------------------- Real boyz kiss boyz Posts: 19 | Registered: Saturday, April 29 2006 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Tuesday, May 2 2006 01:45
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quote:I once had to do something similar to this at school . Giving descriptions about one another. But it was to show you all the stuff you forgotten to tell. But they were more the kind of descriptions you'd give to a police officer. You'd be supprised what most people forgot to tell. But I don't know wether Thuryl is trying to prove something like that, or something else. -------------------- There are 400 words in the dictionary that begin with "self" and only 8 that begin with "fellow". When in doubt. . . mumble. Posts: 150 | Registered: Saturday, August 20 2005 07:00 |