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"Magic is what makes fantasy fantastic," someone says, "you can't apply rules to them or else it loses wonder!" I respond, "Sure, but if you want to write them you will certainly want to know how they work." Writing is all about execution, and I find applying some basic laws of physics to magic systems make them more understandable and realistic. Here, I'm going to outline my basic method for developing a magic system.
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Books / column: EUOLogy: On Pullman and Censorship
« on: November 17, 2007, 04:38:45 PM »
read it here: http://www.timewastersguide.com/article/1612/EUOLogy-On-Pullman-and-Censorship
I wanted to say that I agree with EUOL. Many of my LDS women friends are concerned about this and when I try to explain about censorship and making a decision for themselves they get all defensive. It's very frustrating. At the very least, as a parent, I will watch this movie on my own because my children's friends will be seeing this, which will make interest in it unavoidable (even if I were to keep them from seeing it, but I will delay that decision until I see it for myself).
As a parent it's irresponsible to keep yourself uninformed, because if your child's friend sees it, your child will learn about it, and at the very least--if you don't like the message it portrays, and this goes for any movie--you must be prepared for discussion, and you can't discuss if you don't know the truth about it.
I wanted to say that I agree with EUOL. Many of my LDS women friends are concerned about this and when I try to explain about censorship and making a decision for themselves they get all defensive. It's very frustrating. At the very least, as a parent, I will watch this movie on my own because my children's friends will be seeing this, which will make interest in it unavoidable (even if I were to keep them from seeing it, but I will delay that decision until I see it for myself).
As a parent it's irresponsible to keep yourself uninformed, because if your child's friend sees it, your child will learn about it, and at the very least--if you don't like the message it portrays, and this goes for any movie--you must be prepared for discussion, and you can't discuss if you don't know the truth about it.
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Role-Playing Games / review: Rifts Dimension Book 10: Hades
« on: November 12, 2007, 04:24:44 PM »95
Books / review: Empire of Ivory
« on: November 05, 2007, 06:17:22 PM »
see it here: http://www.timewastersguide.com/review/1610/Empire-of-Ivory
I bought myself a copy, if anyone wishes to borrow it.
I bought myself a copy, if anyone wishes to borrow it.
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Books / review: Eclipse
« on: October 26, 2007, 03:31:35 PM »
see it here: http://www.timewastersguide.com/review/1604/Eclipse
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Books / review: New Moon
« on: October 24, 2007, 07:00:58 AM »
see it here: http://www.timewastersguide.com/review/1603/New-Moon
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Books / review: Austenland
« on: October 19, 2007, 02:38:10 AM »
see it here: http://www.timewastersguide.com/review/1601/Austenland
Yes, it's a chick book. But it's a fun/good chick book. I'm not making you men read it, so no whining!
Yes, it's a chick book. But it's a fun/good chick book. I'm not making you men read it, so no whining!
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Books / Your new name according to the evil Professor in Captain Underpants
« on: October 03, 2007, 07:13:08 PM »
The following in an excerpt from a children's book, "Captain Underpants And the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants" by Dave Pilkey. The evil Professor forces everyone to assume new names...
Use the third letter of your first name to determine your new first name:
a = poopsie b = lumpy c = buttercup
d = gadget e = crusty f = greasy
g = fluffy h = cheeseball
i = chim-chim
j = stinky k = flunky l = bootie
m = pinky n = zippy o = goober
p = doofus q = slimy r = loopy
s = snotty t = tootie u = dorkey
v = squeezit w = oprah x = skipper
y = dinky z = zsa-zsa
Use the second letter of your last name to determine the first half of your new last name:
a = apple b = toilet c = giggle
d = burger e = girdle f = barf
g = lizard h = waffle i = cootie
j = monkey k = potty l = liver
m = banana n = rhino o = bubble
p = hamster q = toad r =gizzard
s = pizza t = gerbil u = chicken
v = pickle w = chuckle x = tofu
y = gorilla z = stinker
Use the fourth letter of your last name to determine the second half of your new last name:
a = head b = mouth c = face
d = nose e = tush f = breath
g = pants h = shorts i = lips
j = honker k = butt l = brain
m = tushie n = biscuits o = hiney
p = chunks q = toes r = buns
s = fanny t = sniffer u =sprinkles
v = kisser w = squirt x =humperdinck
y = brains z = juice
Use the third letter of your first name to determine your new first name:
a = poopsie b = lumpy c = buttercup
d = gadget e = crusty f = greasy
g = fluffy h = cheeseball
i = chim-chim
j = stinky k = flunky l = bootie
m = pinky n = zippy o = goober
p = doofus q = slimy r = loopy
s = snotty t = tootie u = dorkey
v = squeezit w = oprah x = skipper
y = dinky z = zsa-zsa
Use the second letter of your last name to determine the first half of your new last name:
a = apple b = toilet c = giggle
d = burger e = girdle f = barf
g = lizard h = waffle i = cootie
j = monkey k = potty l = liver
m = banana n = rhino o = bubble
p = hamster q = toad r =gizzard
s = pizza t = gerbil u = chicken
v = pickle w = chuckle x = tofu
y = gorilla z = stinker
Use the fourth letter of your last name to determine the second half of your new last name:
a = head b = mouth c = face
d = nose e = tush f = breath
g = pants h = shorts i = lips
j = honker k = butt l = brain
m = tushie n = biscuits o = hiney
p = chunks q = toes r = buns
s = fanny t = sniffer u =sprinkles
v = kisser w = squirt x =humperdinck
y = brains z = juice