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Webcomics & Free Stuff / Re: The thread for favorite comic strip posts
« on: October 22, 2007, 03:59:25 PM »
That make your own comic thing is pretty cool.
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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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Movies and TV / Re: New genre shows
« on: October 08, 2007, 07:47:28 PM »
Yeah, it reminds me somewhat of Dresden files in the premise (wizard/vampire who is a private investigator, dating blonde reporter, always getting in trouble, etc.), but Harry was much more intriguing a character--very conflicted and yet witty. Still mad that Sci-Fi cancelled it, esp. for shows like Flash Gordon and wrestling. Arg! My only consolation is there are still the books, but both would have been better. It's nice seeing more sci-fi and fantasy shows on network channels, though.
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Movies and TV / Re: New genre shows
« on: October 07, 2007, 04:35:20 AM »
There's also a new show that doesn't seem to be well advertised called Moonlight. I happen to catch it on Friday after Ghost Whisperer. It's not the BEST show I've seen, but I enjoyed the first two episodes. The premise is a vampire who is also a Private Investigator. He was turned into a vampire in the 1940s at about age 30, and because of circumstances has decided to help innocents. They have the first two episodes on CBS.com (go to http://alpha.cbs.com/primetime/moonlight/#. There is a link on the page for it), so you can check it out.
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Books / Re: Your new name according to the evil Professor in Captain Underpants
« on: October 03, 2007, 09:39:51 PM »
Bootie Girdletush.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Alcatraz out?
« on: September 21, 2007, 06:59:56 PM »
I had the book with me at work and a co-worker noticed. I told her about it and how she could possibly get a signed copy in Provo (assuming there are some left), and so she's planning to buy a copy for her granddaughter. Yay!
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Stephanie Fowers / Re: Let the Games Begin!!!
« on: September 14, 2007, 06:20:01 PM »
That's all fine and good as long as she isn't mad at you, ala My Super Ex-Girlfriend.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Alcatraz out?
« on: September 07, 2007, 04:19:59 PM »
Yay! I was waiting to order Well of Ascension when I had two books to order from Amazon so I could get free shipping. I just ordered both. Yay! Yay! Granted, it says it likely won't ship till the 12th and then it's 5-9 days for shipping, but oh well. They're on their way (sort of). Thanks for letting us know it was released early (though I really am surprised that it was a month early. That's EARLY!).
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Everything Else / Re: Names?
« on: September 07, 2007, 03:43:10 PM »
Congrats on the baby and for everything going well. Even though you didn't choose Orion or Elijah, it's cool that you were considering some of my suggestions 
. Also, I think it's funny you picked Ian since in your first post to the thread you said your wife was relunctant to name him something beginning with I.
My husband and I already have 4 names picked out, and I worry that when we have a baby, we'll realize the name doesn't fit. We're pretty attached to the names, and the order we want to give them (one order for the boys and one for the girls, with two each). Hmmm, we'll have to see what happens.
. Also, I think it's funny you picked Ian since in your first post to the thread you said your wife was relunctant to name him something beginning with I.My husband and I already have 4 names picked out, and I worry that when we have a baby, we'll realize the name doesn't fit. We're pretty attached to the names, and the order we want to give them (one order for the boys and one for the girls, with two each). Hmmm, we'll have to see what happens.
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Books / Re: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ***Spoilers***
« on: August 10, 2007, 08:31:18 PM »
But on the whole I must bow before Rowling's genius. Harry Potter is a marvelous creation. I had a blast reading the books. Still I think The Prizoner of Azkaban is my favorite.
[hide]About Snape's portrait in the Headmaster's office, JK Rowling said that since he abandoned his post before he died, he didn't have one automatically appear after he died. She did say, though, that Harry would later fight for his being worthy to have one and one would be created later.
In reference to it being dumb of Voldemort to summon the sorting hat, you're right in that he doesn't remember what happened in the Chamber of Secrets. He didn't even know what Lucius had done (i.e. given the diary to Ginny) until after the fact, so he definitely didn't see it happening. It pretty much acted on its own. [/hide]
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Books / Re: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ***Spoilers***
« on: July 31, 2007, 07:41:09 PM »[hide]Just in case you're interested, JK Rowling did a chat (a transcript can be found here), where she says this about the sword:
Su: How did neville get the gryfindor sword, is there a link to the hat
J.K. Rowling: Yes, there is very definitely a link to the hat!
J.K. Rowling: Neville, most worthy Gryffindor, asked for help just as Harry did in the Chamber of secrets, and Gryffindor’s sword was transported into Gryffindor’s old hat
J.K. Rowling: – the Sorting Hat was Gryffindor’s initially, as you know.
J.K. Rowling: Griphook was wrong – Gryffindor did not ‘steal’ the sword, not unless you are a goblin fanatic and believe that all goblin-made objects really belong to the maker.
It has has some other great insight on the characters and such. For example, Ginny played for the Holyhead Harpies before retiring and becoming a mom. Cool, eh?[/hide]
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Books / Re: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ***Spoilers***
« on: July 31, 2007, 07:10:56 PM »
I think that Tonk's patronus in book 6 sends a message.
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Books / Re: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ***Spoilers***
« on: July 26, 2007, 04:48:21 PM »
[hide]JK Rowling did an interview with NBC. It DOES have some spoilers for those who have NOT read the book. It's great for those who have, including saying what Ron, Harry, and Hermione are doing for a living. It can be found here for anyone interested.[/hide]
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Books / Re: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ***Spoilers***
« on: July 25, 2007, 05:58:12 PM »[hide]I don't really get what you're saying. Yes, in his mind the goblins owned all things made by goblins and wizards/witches are only borrowing goblin-made items when they buy them. But what does that have to do with the sword coming to Neville? Just because that is how the goblins see it doesn't mean that is how it is. As Phaz just pointed out, Godric Gryffindor probably modified the sword magicly. He was obviously a very powerful wizard, and probably knew a way to make the object "loyal" in a sense to those who strive to follow in Gryffindor's footsteps (or something). So I really don't see why the sword couldn't be called by a true Gryffindor in a time of need, no matter what the goblins' views of ownership are.
Maybe it was wrong of Gryffindor to enchant the sword in this way, and maybe wizard's and witch's views on ownership are off (as with the house elves), but it still makes sense to me in the Harry Potter-verse. (Although I have to say I don't think they're wrong when it comes to owning goblin-made items. In my opinion, If you pay for an item then it's yours and you should be able to pass it down to whomever you want when you die, whether it's made by goblins or not.) [/hide]
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Books / Re: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ***Spoilers***
« on: July 25, 2007, 03:50:27 PM »[hide]I don't know if this explanation will satisfy you SE, but here's how I saw the sword thing. Yes the goblin took it, but it has a magical ability for a true Griffyndor to draw the sword to him/her when it's needed, and I'm assuming the sorting hat is the mode of transportation. I personally had no problem with it and actually liked it since the goblin essentially stole it (i.e. he didn't wait for Harry to voluntarily give it to him as payment). Its home will always be Hogwarts no matter (afterall, I got the impression that the school has been around a LONG time and so Hogwarts has been its home MUCH longer than the goblin had it), and in the possession of a Gryffindor (it can be owned by others, but only temporarily, until it's needed by a Gryffindor). Of course, this is mostly my speculation.
Oh, also, on the bad guy death count, you can add Peter Pettigrew.[/hide]
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Site News / Re: How Annoying Is This?
« on: July 24, 2007, 07:37:48 PM »
I think we need a better way. Like if you want to read the spoilers, you just have to highlight the text in the post and you'll see it. This way it's easy to see what's there and at the same time, they can't blame anyone if they see something they didn't want to. It's annoying to have to post just to see the stuff that's hidden.