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Everything Else / Re: Word Sense of the 2nd variety
« on: March 09, 2004, 12:11:15 PM »
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A lot of people describe Scalzi’s Old Man's War novels as military science fiction, but I would classify its sequel Zoë’s Tale as a space opera. It’s a story about, well, Zoë, a teenage girl whose parents are invited to take leadership roles in building a colony on a new planet. Zoë is an enthusiastic member of the group sent to colonize Roanoke, despite the risks—and the risks are considerable even before the political machinations of greater powers boil to the surface. Continue reading Zoë’s Tale
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Everything Else / Re: What does your desktop look like?
« on: March 09, 2004, 12:10:26 PM »
Oh, I don't know about that... When I was a freshman in college, I fell asleep in my biology class every day and still managed to get an A. I think osmosis works just fine. 
On a completely unrelated note (I'm just excited about this), I just successfully defended my masters thesis on Thursday. I just need to make some minor revisions and send it to the library for binding, and it'll be completely done!
On a completely unrelated note (I'm just excited about this), I just successfully defended my masters thesis on Thursday. I just need to make some minor revisions and send it to the library for binding, and it'll be completely done!
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Books / Re: Stacer, recommend a book to me
« on: March 06, 2004, 02:09:52 AM »
Nope, Chris hasn't read them yet. I keep telling him he needs to, since the series is one of my favorites.
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Movies and TV / Re: Passion of the Christ // 666
« on: March 01, 2004, 07:00:57 PM »
Fuzzy--one way you could get out of seeing it is to let J.T. go with Chris.
Chris really wants to see the movie too, but I don't really want to. That way they can both be happy, and we wouldn't have to go with them.
Chris really wants to see the movie too, but I don't really want to. That way they can both be happy, and we wouldn't have to go with them.
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Everything Else / Re: Internet Dating
« on: March 01, 2004, 02:02:14 AM »
Well, they're good and bad.
Chris's uncle met E3's wife's sister on an LDS internet dating site, and now the two are happily married.
When I was a sophomore, I was registered on one just to make friends, which I did.
Then there are always horror stories.
I think overall the LDS sites aren't too bad.
Chris's uncle met E3's wife's sister on an LDS internet dating site, and now the two are happily married.
When I was a sophomore, I was registered on one just to make friends, which I did.
Then there are always horror stories.
I think overall the LDS sites aren't too bad.
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Everything Else / Re: Female geeks?
« on: February 29, 2004, 02:11:10 PM »Quote
I have never heard of a female playing a Role-Playing game. Maybe in Pom-land, but not in the real world.
I'm a female, and I play role-playing games. As a matter of fact, the last big campaign I was in consisted of four married couples--and all the wives played. We do exist.
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Books / Re: Stacer, recommend a book to me
« on: February 29, 2004, 03:28:29 AM »
Diane Duane wrote Star Trek novels?!
Her series, starting with So you want to be a wizard (I guess it's the "Young Wizard" series, or something like that), is *excellent*! I loved those books! I highly recommend them. The magic is very interesting, and the world is a lot of fun. Interesting exploration of good and evil too. Her books are a lot of fun to read. I've read the first three in her series (I think she's up to seven or so now), and I really need to get around to reading the rest.
You should definitely read them.
Her series, starting with So you want to be a wizard (I guess it's the "Young Wizard" series, or something like that), is *excellent*! I loved those books! I highly recommend them. The magic is very interesting, and the world is a lot of fun. Interesting exploration of good and evil too. Her books are a lot of fun to read. I've read the first three in her series (I think she's up to seven or so now), and I really need to get around to reading the rest.
You should definitely read them.
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Books / Re: Stacer, recommend a book to me
« on: February 29, 2004, 02:36:57 AM »
In my opinion, none of the books in the series are particularly weak--that's one of the reasons I like the books so much. I think the first book is my personal favorite, but the other two are very good as well.
You are welcome to borrow them--just let me know, and I'll bring them to TLE for you.
You are welcome to borrow them--just let me know, and I'll bring them to TLE for you.
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Books / Re: Stacer, recommend a book to me
« on: February 29, 2004, 01:07:45 AM »
One of my favorite fantasy trilogies is by Janny Wurts and Raymond E. Feist. They are "Daughter of the Empire," "Servant of the Empire," and "Mistress of the Empire." I have all three if you're interested. The main character, Mara, is a lot of fun. She's a very strong protagonist.
The "Alanna" books are a quick, fun read. The first one is my favorite. This is YA.
Spindle's End and Enchantment are both worth reading.
Ella Enchanted is a WONDERFUL book--I agree with Stacer.
The Midnighters isn't aimed just for females, but it's a fun read (also YA). It's one of the books Chris reviewed for TLE. It's worth reading.
Jennifer Roberson has some fun fantasy books. The Cheysuli series is pretty good--long and convoluted, but pretty good.
Amy's Eyes is a YA book. It's pretty long (as in about 500 pages or so), but lots of fun. Amy's sailor doll comes to life, and there are many adventures with stuffed animals who've come to life and become sailors.
And, if you decide to read any of these, I have all the ones I've mentioned above.
I like most of the stories that Donna Jo Napoli has done, with all the rewritten fairy tales. The present tense is kinda irritating at first, but you get used to it, and the stories are worth getting past it.
The "Alanna" books are a quick, fun read. The first one is my favorite. This is YA.
Spindle's End and Enchantment are both worth reading.
Ella Enchanted is a WONDERFUL book--I agree with Stacer.
The Midnighters isn't aimed just for females, but it's a fun read (also YA). It's one of the books Chris reviewed for TLE. It's worth reading.
Jennifer Roberson has some fun fantasy books. The Cheysuli series is pretty good--long and convoluted, but pretty good.
Amy's Eyes is a YA book. It's pretty long (as in about 500 pages or so), but lots of fun. Amy's sailor doll comes to life, and there are many adventures with stuffed animals who've come to life and become sailors.
And, if you decide to read any of these, I have all the ones I've mentioned above.
I like most of the stories that Donna Jo Napoli has done, with all the rewritten fairy tales. The present tense is kinda irritating at first, but you get used to it, and the stories are worth getting past it.
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Movies and TV / Re: What are you looking forward to?
« on: February 26, 2004, 01:12:53 PM »
Yup, Runelords is Dave Wolverton's (under the name David Farland) book. Dave used to teach at BYU.
He's actually been thinking about making a movie about Runelords for a while--he's been working on it for a couple of years now, and he's just now getting to the "about to film" point.
He spent a long time planning and trying to start his production company.
He's actually been thinking about making a movie about Runelords for a while--he's been working on it for a couple of years now, and he's just now getting to the "about to film" point.
He spent a long time planning and trying to start his production company.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Spell Check
« on: February 25, 2004, 01:19:51 AM »
One of my favorite errors was one that the person's spell check didn't catch--instead of having traditional peasant garb, the person was described as wearing "traditional pheasant garb."
A very easy mistake, and also very amusing.
A very easy mistake, and also very amusing.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: The Coolest Gaming Day Ever
« on: February 12, 2004, 01:10:13 PM »Quote
Aren't you the one who made your husband an embroidered Cthulu wall hanging?
Well, it was actually a "Hello Cthulu" wall hanging (a combination of Hello Kitty [EVIL!] and Cthulu)....but I see your point.
I guess I just had a different childhood--my family played computer games together [everything from Kings Quest to Doom], and my sisters and I grew up playing the Nintendo.
Maybe it's because my dad only had daughters?
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Everything Else / Re: Word Sense of the 2nd variety
« on: February 12, 2004, 01:05:11 PM »
Arthur
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Rants and Stuff / Re: The Coolest Gaming Day Ever
« on: February 12, 2004, 03:17:01 AM »
funny...most of *my* female friends can beat the pants off of any male when playing a video game...
Chris and I are fairly matched in most video games, actually. And no, he doesn't try to lose.
Chris and I are fairly matched in most video games, actually. And no, he doesn't try to lose.
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Everything Else / Re: Word Sense of the 2nd variety
« on: February 11, 2004, 06:34:18 PM »
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