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Rants and Stuff / Re: LTUE
« on: February 07, 2004, 04:31:23 PM »
LTUE is from February 19- February 21
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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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Rants and Stuff / Re: LTUE
« on: February 07, 2004, 01:09:06 PM »
They had Patricia C. Wrede here last year--which was really cool. She's one of my favorites from when I was younger. She writes the "Dealing with Dragons" books.
I read "Feed" for my YA lit creative writing class last year. I thought it was an interesting book, and a pretty good read, but not spectacular.
I read "Feed" for my YA lit creative writing class last year. I thought it was an interesting book, and a pretty good read, but not spectacular.
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Site News / Re: On Second Thought
« on: February 05, 2004, 12:54:04 AM »
I'll definitely have to keep that in mind, Fuzzy. 
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Rants and Stuff / Re: another spam rant
« on: February 04, 2004, 08:13:46 PM »
well, actually...it wasn't either. It was a steer. So Stacer is right in that it *was* a (functioning) male, though it became a steer at a very early age.
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Site News / Re: On Second Thought
« on: February 04, 2004, 08:11:05 PM »
yup, I'm going to own my own company. I've decided that it'll probably be about ten years from now, because I need more experience in the field and I need to take some business classes in order to learn how to run a company and such. I also need time to build up capital and contacts. But I think I can do it, and I have people like you guys to draw upon (mostly a good thing. 
), so that's a plus. We'll see how it goes.
Now, back to the thesis of doom! (I wrote a 28 page chapter yesterday...go me!) Happily, I only have one more full chapter to write, and then it's in the revisions stage.
Now my only question is this--is the lack of a deadline the only reason my creative writing takes me so long? I've written almost 100 pages in two weeks for this thesis. Maybe I just need to convince myself that something is due and I'll write faster...
), so that's a plus. We'll see how it goes. Now, back to the thesis of doom! (I wrote a 28 page chapter yesterday...go me!) Happily, I only have one more full chapter to write, and then it's in the revisions stage.
Now my only question is this--is the lack of a deadline the only reason my creative writing takes me so long? I've written almost 100 pages in two weeks for this thesis. Maybe I just need to convince myself that something is due and I'll write faster...
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Rants and Stuff / Re: 42's Therapy Thread
« on: February 04, 2004, 01:59:02 AM »
oh, I don't know about that. I'm not very obsessive, and editing takes my mind off of my worries sometimes. Mostly because I get the chance to concentrate on something different than whatever is stressing me out. Like my thesis, which must be done by Friday. Of course, hanging out on the message board is also more fun than writing my thesis chapters. Right now, for example, I *should* be writing the last half of chapter five, but I'm posting messages instead.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: another spam rant
« on: February 04, 2004, 01:51:57 AM »
I love milk and cheese and ice cream too. However, cows are evil! They are cute when they are little, and it's fun to have them run after you in the pasture. Then they grow up and get HUGE. Suddenly, it's not so fun to have them run after you any more....
Not that something like that's ever happened to me...yeah. Okay, so it did. That cow was SCARY! I was happy when he was finally big enough to eat.
Not that something like that's ever happened to me...yeah. Okay, so it did. That cow was SCARY! I was happy when he was finally big enough to eat.
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Everything Else / Re: Word Sense of the 2nd variety
« on: February 03, 2004, 06:57:40 PM »
bamboo
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Compliment The Person Above You
« on: February 02, 2004, 11:54:39 PM »
Mad Dr. Jeffe always has interesting things to say and I like reading his responses, especially in the Rant section.
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Everything Else / Re: Word Sense of the 2nd variety
« on: February 02, 2004, 11:51:48 PM »
bunny
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Anti-Bush rant
« on: January 31, 2004, 03:34:49 PM »
Well, the title of my thesis is "Shaping Family Identity: Personal Narratives as Vernacular Family Traditon" (It's an English Masters thesis, obviously...).
Basically, I interviewed my grandfather and my great-uncle about their lives, transcribed and edited the interviews, and now I'm talking about the values and perceptions of "self" found in the stories. I'm also talking about the fact that we learn about our families through stories and these stories shape our family identity.
It's actually really interesting (to me, at least, which is good since I have to write it). It helps that my grandfather and great-uncle are both *excellent* story tellers. I just hope I can write the rest of it before it's due (this Friday...).
Basically, I interviewed my grandfather and my great-uncle about their lives, transcribed and edited the interviews, and now I'm talking about the values and perceptions of "self" found in the stories. I'm also talking about the fact that we learn about our families through stories and these stories shape our family identity.
It's actually really interesting (to me, at least, which is good since I have to write it). It helps that my grandfather and great-uncle are both *excellent* story tellers. I just hope I can write the rest of it before it's due (this Friday...).
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Anti-Bush rant
« on: January 31, 2004, 01:34:55 AM »
I feel like a hermit! It's probably due to the fact that I just started a third job as well as the problem of needing to write the last three chapters of my Masters thesis this week...plus I'm a slacker. Which, come to think of it, is more likely the reason I post so infrequently.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Anti-Bush rant
« on: January 31, 2004, 12:40:17 AM »Quote
In a closing statement, I don't know what I would do as president, senior sarcastic, that's why I didn't tun. Well that and the age requirement.
Umm...I was talking about the *real* candidates, not you, just so you know. I wasn't being sarcastic. You're entitled to your opinion, just like everyone else.
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Music / Re: Musical Sparks
« on: January 30, 2004, 03:43:26 PM »
Rubber ducky, you're the one. You make bathtime so much fun.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Anti-Bush rant
« on: January 30, 2004, 11:20:54 AM »
My biggest problem with most of the candidates right now is that their platforms are mostly "We hate Bush, elect me instead" rather than "Here's what I think, here's what I want to do as president."
Yes, I know you hate Bush. It seems like most everyone does. Now, what do *you* plan on doing if you win the presidency, Mr. Candidate?
Yes, I know you hate Bush. It seems like most everyone does. Now, what do *you* plan on doing if you win the presidency, Mr. Candidate?