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Rants and Stuff / Re: These Stupid Titles III
« on: August 01, 2004, 02:53:06 PM »
Uhhh Gemm? Did you forget something? Like dying first?
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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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Everything Else / Re: Wrong Job Interview Answers
« on: August 01, 2004, 02:33:19 PM »
Of course not. Especially now that there might be some ninja monkey assassins that could capitalize on the information.
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Writing Group / Re: Poetry and Such...
« on: August 01, 2004, 02:29:54 PM »
Kids Under The Stairs
Keeping the people unawares
Hiding in the shadows
Pleasantly knowing that nobody cares
Who they are, nobody knows
Maybe thats what they wanted
If it is so then it really shows
They always seem to be haunted
By the thought of being discovered
In the shadows they remain undaunted
And while they themselves remain covered
Not trying to make a sound
Hiding away anywhere tucked into the cupboard
Dont try to look, they wont be found
Dont try to look, dont try to look
Dont try to look around
Stand above the crowd hustling like a crook
Stand on the pedestal yell and scream
Hope you like the path that you took
Hope you have fun, when you laugh and beam
Hope you are getting what you
Really wanted, that its not just a dream
Watch as you act, taking your cue
But you really must know
That I really do hate you
Keeping the people unawares
Hiding in the shadows
Pleasantly knowing that nobody cares
Who they are, nobody knows
Maybe thats what they wanted
If it is so then it really shows
They always seem to be haunted
By the thought of being discovered
In the shadows they remain undaunted
And while they themselves remain covered
Not trying to make a sound
Hiding away anywhere tucked into the cupboard
Dont try to look, they wont be found
Dont try to look, dont try to look
Dont try to look around
Stand above the crowd hustling like a crook
Stand on the pedestal yell and scream
Hope you like the path that you took
Hope you have fun, when you laugh and beam
Hope you are getting what you
Really wanted, that its not just a dream
Watch as you act, taking your cue
But you really must know
That I really do hate you
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Writing Group / Re: Poetry and Such...
« on: August 01, 2004, 02:20:51 PM »
Yeah I think this is the perfect place for such a topic. I write some fantasy and short stories, but I find that it is much easier and relaxing to write poetry, so I write it when I am not in the mood to write for a very long time. This way I can see the results of my work much faster and it is more satisfying short term. I would like to know what it feels like to finish a full length story, but I haven't found my focus yet so I can't stay with it. Poetry comes as a welcome release.
Gemm that could work, but until we get a couple more people interested it doesn't seem worth it.
Hey JP that killing instinct is fun isn't it? Killing and violent poetry is accepted as well, I have a stockpile of it
Gemm that could work, but until we get a couple more people interested it doesn't seem worth it.
Hey JP that killing instinct is fun isn't it? Killing and violent poetry is accepted as well, I have a stockpile of it
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Everything Else / Re: Wrong Job Interview Answers
« on: August 01, 2004, 01:21:35 AM »
What would you say is your greatest weakness?
Kryptonite.
Kryptonite.
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Everything Else / Re: kids....
« on: August 01, 2004, 01:07:05 AM »
I used to do the same thing too, and it doesn't really have to be just good guys and bad guys. Maybe I am twisted but I found that a lot of my favorites were bad guys. Then again, I always made my own stories, in which they were the heroes, so maybe she made her own story.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Please Save Paul
« on: August 01, 2004, 12:59:43 AM »
on Jul 30th, 2004, 3:30pm, SaintEhlers wrote:
I think SE, that Gorgon would only want to eat EUOL's fish in particular, just because it would upset MsFish. He is fairly cruel in that way.
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How about you go buy one and eat it?
I think SE, that Gorgon would only want to eat EUOL's fish in particular, just because it would upset MsFish. He is fairly cruel in that way.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Sarah
« on: August 01, 2004, 12:35:30 AM »
Exactly. That would suffice, but I think he would prefer the beta that MsFish gave to EUOL. Whatever works.
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Books / Re: The Bookshelf of Life!
« on: July 31, 2004, 05:01:54 PM »
I have two bookshelves to myself, with a few others spread through the house. My bigger one is 6 feet by 2 feet 4 inches. The littler one is 3 feet by 2 feet one inch. They are both filled to the brim with all sorts of books including a 2500 page dictionary, almost all of the calvin and hobbes books, the Lord of the Rings, Dune (in the process of reading), Atlas Shrugged, several of the Chronicles of Narnia, some of the Sherlock Holmes books, and the Dark Materials series.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Secret lifes dream... or loafing if you like
« on: July 31, 2004, 04:05:17 AM »
I would set up a thinktank of the highest experts in all fields of science and have them begin solving all manner of world problems, because as it is stuff like that is left to the government, so it won't get done otherwise. Come on, the world needs a helpline.
Next I would build myself a literal castle, with a drawbridge and moat. In this castle I would have an extensive library of books of all kinds, with an area of couches and rocking chairs for reading in.
Then I would set up my gaming center. I would have 4 Xboxes hooked together to play Halo with my friends whenever I wanted. All along the walls would be alienware computers on a local area network. I would have every game imagineable, rpgs, first person shooters, the works. Oh and of course a cable connection.
After that I would build another house in a spot I would pick somewhere deep in the woods so that I could be completely alone. Somewhere where when you look up at night, the stars are bright. I would find that spot and split my time between having fun with a ton of friends at my castle, and relaxing alone or with a few close friends at my retreat.
Next I would build myself a literal castle, with a drawbridge and moat. In this castle I would have an extensive library of books of all kinds, with an area of couches and rocking chairs for reading in.
Then I would set up my gaming center. I would have 4 Xboxes hooked together to play Halo with my friends whenever I wanted. All along the walls would be alienware computers on a local area network. I would have every game imagineable, rpgs, first person shooters, the works. Oh and of course a cable connection.
After that I would build another house in a spot I would pick somewhere deep in the woods so that I could be completely alone. Somewhere where when you look up at night, the stars are bright. I would find that spot and split my time between having fun with a ton of friends at my castle, and relaxing alone or with a few close friends at my retreat.
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Rants and Stuff / Re: Sarah
« on: July 31, 2004, 03:35:47 AM »
Not really, it is actually quite simple to get him quiet. That is, assuming you have something edible to give him. It doesnt even have to be something that tastes good, as long as he sees it as food.
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Site News / Re: Introduce yourself - right on!
« on: July 31, 2004, 03:29:25 AM »
Hi. My name is Zach and I live in
Michigan. I am already friends with Onion, YourStranger, and Gorgon, and am the same age. In my spare time I am either writing, playing some sort of video game, doing homework, or listening to music. Usually at least two of the former, actually. Some of my favorite bands are Tool, A Perfect Circle, Our Lady Peace, and Stone Temple Pilots. I read mostly Fantasy and Science Fiction, but I am open to any genre, as long as there is a good story involved. And if you want to know more about me...well that's just unfortunate, isn't it?
Michigan. I am already friends with Onion, YourStranger, and Gorgon, and am the same age. In my spare time I am either writing, playing some sort of video game, doing homework, or listening to music. Usually at least two of the former, actually. Some of my favorite bands are Tool, A Perfect Circle, Our Lady Peace, and Stone Temple Pilots. I read mostly Fantasy and Science Fiction, but I am open to any genre, as long as there is a good story involved. And if you want to know more about me...well that's just unfortunate, isn't it?