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Shock Trooper
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written Monday, October 23 2006 20:27
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Favorite adjective Weird. Favorite city founded before 0 I know I should pick some obscure city no-one's ever heard of... Ah well, Babylon. Favorite computer or video game released before 1990 Oh, I don't know. King's Quest? Favorite historical war As in, taking place before modern times? The Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604). Favorite method of execution Axe meets neck. Favorite philosopher other than Socrates Nietzsche. Favorite poet Don't really have one. Some musician. Favorite politician (living or dead) Don't have one, so a random pick follows: William Ewart Gladstone. Favorite scurrilous talk show host (Had to look up the word) Don't know any. Favorite young children's book (i.e., a picture book) None pop into mind - haven't read any in a while. Posts: 353 | Registered: Monday, January 9 2006 08:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Monday, October 23 2006 20:49
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Favorite adjective -- Off the top of my head, δεινός Favorite city founded before 0 -- Rome? Athens? Ithaca? Favorite computer or video game released before 1990 -- Pac Man? Favorite historical war -- The Trojan War is historical, dammit. Favorite method of execution -- You suck. Favorite philosopher other than Socrates -- Plato? Favorite poet -- Shakespeare (or possibly Milton) Favorite politican (living or dead) -- Augustus Caesar, for sure. Favorite scurrilous talk show host -- You suck even more. Favorite young children's book (i.e., a picture book) -- You suck further. [ Monday, October 23, 2006 20:51: Message edited by: Kelandon ] -------------------- 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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? Man, ? Amazing
Member # 5755
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written Monday, October 23 2006 21:41
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quote:See!!! This is why my favorite adjectiviword is sucky. It's powerful enough to kill, yet calming and winsome enough for children's literature. -------------------- quote: Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 00:53
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quote:Pf. ADOM-@ with his ( could take out Angband-@ with one arm tied and having downed a ! of blindness and read a ? of confusion. :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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Infiltrator
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 03:00
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Favorite adjective -- Idiotic. Favorite city founded before 0 -- Rome? Favorite computer or video game released before 1990 -- Space War! Favorite historical war -- The thirty year war. Favorite method of execution -- Decapitation. Favorite philosopher other than Socrates -- I haven't read enough philosophy to say. Favorite poet -- I don't read poetry either. Favorite politican (living or dead) -- Iosif Stalin. Favorite scurrilous talk show host -- I don't watch talk shows, they're a waste of time. Favorite young children's book (i.e., a picture book) -- Saarnimetsän tarinoita. -------------------- I have nothing more to do in this world, so I can go & pester the inhabitants of the next one with a pure concscience. Posts: 617 | Registered: Tuesday, April 13 2004 07:00 |
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...b10010b...
Member # 869
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 05:31
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Favorite adjective -- Pointy. Favorite city founded before 0 -- Catal Huyuk. Favorite computer or video game released before 1990 -- Nobody's mentioned Ultima IV yet? What's wrong with you people? Phantasy Star comes in at a close second. Favorite historical war -- The Anglo-Zanzibar War. What's more badass than convincing your opponent to surrender within less than an hour of hostilities commencing? Nothing, that's what. Favorite method of execution -- Crushing by elephant. Because hey, elephants are cool. Favorite philosopher other than Socrates -- Baruch Spinoza. I hardly even agree with anything he says; he just seems like a really nice guy. Favorite poet -- Eww, poetry. Let's say Ogden Nash, since three words is about as long a poem as I can tolerate. Favorite politican (living or dead) -- Francis Bacon. Favorite scurrilous talk show host -- Ricki Lake. Favorite young children's book (i.e., a picture book) -- Grug. No, you're not expected to have heard of it if you're not Australian. [ Tuesday, October 24, 2006 05:32: Message edited by: Thuryl ] -------------------- 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
Member # 261
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 05:52
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Dungeon Master II is a fantastic game but it wasn't released before 1990. Angband is also a fantastic game -- but it was first released in 1990. Likewise, Pericles wasn't really a philosopher. These answers took me a while. Favorite adjective -- vertiginous Favorite city founded before 0 -- Eridu Favorite computer or video game released before 1990 -- Pool of Radiance (the plural is used in the third sequel, Pools of Darkness, but not the original). Partly for the engine, and partly for the story, which much like Exile II balances open-endedness with directed plot quite well. Favorite historical war -- I had a very hard time coming up with an answer; after forming the question I realized I don't really like any wars. I ended up going with the American Civil War, but I'm uneasy about it. Favorite method of execution -- drawing and quartering Favorite philosopher other than Socrates -- Aristotle sucks, Plato rules! Favorite poet -- Goethe, easily. Favorite politican (living or dead) -- Vaclav Havel Favorite scurrilous talk show host -- Ricki Lake, of course, but mostly for Hairspray Favorite young children's book (i.e., a picture book) -- The Velveteen Rabbit -------------------- 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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Agent
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 06:59
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Favorite adjective -- You're gonna make me choose just one? How about notorious? Favorite city founded before 0 -- Venice Favorite computer or video game released before 1990 -- Dig Dug Favorite historical war -- The Cold War Favorite method of execution -- beheading Favorite philosopher other than Socrates -- Homer Simpson that is. :P Favorite poet -- Dr. Seuss Favorite politican (living or dead) -- Lincoln Favorite scurrilous talk show host -- Isn't it usually the visitors that are vulgar instead of the host? Favorite young children's book (i.e., a picture book) -- Grover's 'Everything in the Whole Wide World' Museum. [ Tuesday, October 24, 2006 07:11: Message edited by: Jewels ] -------------------- "Even the worst Terror from Hell can be transformed to a testimony from Heaven!" - Rev. David Wood 6\23\05 "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can." - John Wesley Posts: 1001 | Registered: Tuesday, August 19 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 07:04
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quote:Which is your favourite Seuss book? Oh, The Places You'll Go is easily mine. And Magma, your answer to the same question I have quoted has been noted. :) -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? *Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 07:10
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quote:Personally, I like The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins best, but Green Eggs and Ham is really fun to read out loud. "Put me down!" said the fish. "This is no fun at all!" "Put me down!" said the fish. "I do not wish to fall." Read with angry/anxious/verging on hysterical fish voice. [ Tuesday, October 24, 2006 07:15: Message edited by: Jewels ] -------------------- "Even the worst Terror from Hell can be transformed to a testimony from Heaven!" - Rev. David Wood 6\23\05 "Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can." - John Wesley Posts: 1001 | Registered: Tuesday, August 19 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 07:16
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Green Eggs... and The Cat in the Hat are the two I read out loud to my friend's kids, and they love them. The Grinch is probably my favourite story, but it's not as good overall. -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? *Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Too Sexy for my Title
Member # 5654
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 07:24
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Favorite adjective -- Tender Favorite city founded before 0 -- Rome Favorite computer or video game released before 1990 -- Mario Favorite historical war -- Can't say I have one Favorite method of execution -- See above Favorite philosopher other than Socrates -- I never thought about it, and I'm not sure I have one. I did enjoy greatly writing my philosophy paper on Anselm. Favorite poet -- I've never been too into poetry, but I guess I can name some of the ones I've liked. Miguel Hernández, Shakespeare, León Felipe, etc. Favorite politican (living or dead) -- FDR Favorite scurrilous talk show host -- I can honestly say I've never watched a talk show. So none Favorite young children's book (i.e., a picture book) -- I didn't have those when I was a kid, and it'd be weird to start reading them as an adult :P . Posts: 1035 | Registered: Friday, April 1 2005 08:00 |
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Dollop of Whipped Cream
Member # 391
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 07:37
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The Lorax ftw! -------------------- "Tyranicus is about the only one that still posts in the Nethergate Forum." —Randomizer Spiderweb Chat Room Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 562 | Registered: Friday, December 14 2001 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 07:39
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quote:DIE! Ahem. It's not great... -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? *Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 07:42
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quote:The Lorax is to great. Don't tell me you don't want a Thneed. -------------------- You acquire an item: Radio Free Foil Posts: 1169 | Registered: Monday, September 23 2002 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 07:46
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I don't want a Thneed :P I swear, 'Oh The Places You'll Go' is so much better!! -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? *Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Councilor
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 08:14
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Favorite adjective -- Senseless Favorite city founded before 0 -- What's wrong with hunter-gatherer societies? Favorite computer or video game released before 1990 -- Haven't played many; Joust Favorite historical war -- Can't decide Favorite method of execution -- Hanging done wrong so it results in decapitation instead Favorite philosopher other than Socrates -- Pass Favorite poet -- Shel Silverstein Favorite politican (living or dead) -- Pass Favorite scurrilous talk show host -- Pass Favorite young children's book (i.e., a picture book) -- The Very Hungry Caterpillar Dikiyoba's close second for favorite children's book was Goodnight Moon, though. Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 08:17
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I have never read Goodnight Moon. Is it really that good? -------------------- You acquire an item: Radio Free Foil Posts: 1169 | Registered: Monday, September 23 2002 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 10:29
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quote:It matters not, you need a Thneed. -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
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Cartographer
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 11:16
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Favorite adjective -- Kiva, mä tunnun sanovan sitä aika usein. Favorite city founded before 0 -- Jaa... Oisko Lontoo? Milloin ne roomalaiset valloitti Englantia? Favorite computer or video game released before 1990 -- No, Final Fantasy tietysti! Piti tosin tarkistaa Wikipediasta että oliko se tosiaan ennen 90-lukua. Favorite historical war -- Mä en oikein pidä sodista. :\ Mutta, tuota! Sanotaan... ei, nyt ei irtoa. Favorite method of execution -- Karmivaa. :\ Favorite philosopher other than Socrates -- Locke? Mun piti tehdä siitä esitelmä joskus kahdeksannella ja opettaja kehui, ei siinä muuta. Favorite poet -- Eikä! >:\ Mikä ihme teillä on noiden runoilijoiden kanssa? Oikeesti, mä alan tosissaan kyllästyä. Ei ole! Favorite politican (living or dead) -- Tylsimys. Politiikka on ... no, hitsi. Itsevaltiaat - Niinistö. En tosin ole hirveästi seurannut, mutta alku jaksoissa se oli loistava. Favorite scurrilous talk show host -- Jaa. Bettina? Eikun, eikun.. ne, Joonas ja Ruben. En tosin ole kertaakaan katsonut niitten showta, että... Favorite young children's book (i.e., a picture book) -- Kaikki Viiru ja Pesonen kirjat. Ne supersöpöjä. :P I hate favorites. -------------------- "I'm not crazy!" "Well, whatever. Maybe you just ate something really questionable, or perhaps someone hit you on the head with something large, blunt and heavy just now. By the way..." Gil nudged Grul pointedly. Ooh! Homepage - Blog - Geneforge, +2, +3 - My Elfwood Gallery and DevArt page So many strange ones around. Don't you think? Posts: 1308 | Registered: Sunday, September 8 2002 07:00 |
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By Committee
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 11:40
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Favorite adjective -- scrumtrellescent Favorite city founded before 0 -- Rome! Favorite computer or video game released before 1990 -- Final Fantasy Favorite historical war -- Napoleonic Wars Favorite method of execution -- Hemlock Favorite philosopher other than Socrates -- Do political theorists count? If so, Hobbes. Favorite poet -- Neruda Favorite politican (living or dead) -- Augustus Favorite scurrilous talk show host -- Colbert Favorite young children's book (i.e., a picture book) -- The Little Red Caboose Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 12:00
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An Angband @ worth his ASCII would be unfazed by any and all delterious ! and ? forced upon him. Otherwise he'd already have died to the hordes of Z. And while Angband-@ may be a young'un, his ancestors (32757 of them) date back far enough. I'm surprised myself that no one else has a comment on Where's My Cow? by Terry Pratchett. Seuss is definitely good, though, in all his forms, especially Fox in Socks form. —Alorael, who highly recommends the poetry of Neruda read by Neruda himself. He has a very distinctive and apparently deliberate style. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Electric Sheep One
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 12:07
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Favorite adjective -- Bizarre. Favorite city founded before 0 -- Istanbul counts? Then that's it. Favorite computer or video game released before 1990 -- The Castles of Doctor Creep. Favorite historical war -- Napoleon's Hundred Days, because I re-enacted Waterloo on site in 1990. The Imperial Guard infantry were scarey, the cavalry silly, the banquet amazing (lots of free wine and everyone standing on tables waving sabres and singing the Marseillaise). Favorite method of execution -- Exile and wait. Favorite philosopher other than Socrates -- Immanuel Kant. Favorite poet -- W.H. Auden, by a nose, I guess. Favorite politican (living or dead) -- Abraham Lincoln. Favorite scurrilous talk show host -- David Letterman. Favorite young children's book (i.e., a picture book) -- Harold and the Purple Crayon. [ Tuesday, October 24, 2006 12:12: Message edited by: Student of Trinity ] -------------------- We're not doing cool. We're doing pretty. Posts: 3335 | Registered: Thursday, September 4 2003 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 14:14
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Favorite adjective -- Spifferooniful Favorite city founded before 0 -- I don't care Favorite computer or video game released before 1990 -- I never look at release dates for old games Favorite historical war -- American Revolutionary War Favorite method of execution -- Guillotine :) Favorite philosopher other than Socrates -- Nemesis Favorite poet -- Shel Silverstein Favorite politician (living or dead) -- Dick Cheney. He's an excellent marksman. Favorite scurrilous talk show host -- Letterman is funny. Favorite young children's book (i.e., a picture book) -- I dunno… probably one of the Dr. Seuss ones. [ Tuesday, October 24, 2006 14:16: Message edited by: Nemesis ] -------------------- Do not provoke the turtles. They do not like being provoked. -Lenar My website: Nemesis' Refuge Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00 |
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Dollop of Whipped Cream
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written Tuesday, October 24 2006 14:42
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quote:Is that even possible? -------------------- "Tyranicus is about the only one that still posts in the Nethergate Forum." —Randomizer Spiderweb Chat Room Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 562 | Registered: Friday, December 14 2001 08:00 |