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Lit Apropos of Nothing - ACKBAR IN CAPITALS - The Lit Forum Social Thread, v2.0.15

Discussion in 'Literature' started by Master_Keralys, Jan 1, 2009.

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  1. Lugija

    Lugija Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Maxiron_Agolerga

    This guy did the service. "The Pontifex was surprised by the request, as no member of the Brotherhood had presided over a marriage for 300 years, since civil ceremonies had become popular during the reign of King Narmlé" Does this tell us anything about the spiritual lives of Padmé and the Naboo? Why did Anakin and Padmé feel the need to "officially" marry (with wrong names and no records taken)?

    But is this talk about Star Wars in social thread off-topic?
     
    Lugija, Mar 20, 2013
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  2. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    This is the Lit social thread, not the JCC :p


    also HAHAHAH my class just went crazy. For the first time ever, I've seen people so involved and invested in an argument that they would yell over the teacher and just keep going back and forth. It was AMAZING.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Mar 20, 2013
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  3. The Loyal Imperial

    The Loyal Imperial Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    What's the argument about?
     
    The Loyal Imperial, Mar 20, 2013
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  4. Ulicus

    Ulicus Lapsed Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    As an Englishman, I can confirm that yes, they are.
     
    Ulicus , Mar 20, 2013
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  5. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Whether or not it was a good thing that the CIA (allegedly) bought the Italian parliamentary elections in 1948 to prevent them going commie. Is that sort of thing an appropriate thing for the US government to be doing, and if so, is it appropriate to be doing it covertly?
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Mar 20, 2013
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  6. blackmyron

    blackmyron Chosen One star 7

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    I thought that the CIA involvement was pretty much proven - Operation Gladio, wasn't it called?

    US-European relations in the Cold War is fun. From putting an SS General in charge of West German Intelligence, to the bizarre Propaganda Due/Vatican Bank shennanigans in the early 80s (which many believe might've involved the death of a Pope) it's a cornucopia of whimsy.
     
    blackmyron, Mar 20, 2013
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  7. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    It was a crazy crazy time, where black and white morals turned to shades of grey. I tried contextualizing it in its time and place, but the class exploded and half kept wanting to apply contemporary standards, etc. etc. while the other half was like law of the jungle, no rules etc. I was like errr, can't we have a reasonable middle ground here?

    Weird day. Hard to think that in a month I'll be done with school forever. That kind of scares the crap out of me.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Mar 20, 2013
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  8. Todd the Jedi

    Todd the Jedi Mod and Loving Tyrant of SWTV, Lit, & Collecting star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Same here, Jello. Unless I end up pursuing a Grad degree eventually, but that might not be for a while.
     
    Todd the Jedi , Mar 20, 2013
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  9. blackmyron

    blackmyron Chosen One star 7

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    It's been years and I miss academia every damn day.

    Of course, having a mind-numbingly boring civil service job might have something to do with it.
     
    blackmyron, Mar 20, 2013
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  10. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Oh, great. And I'm looking to go into government, too. :p That's a good sign...

    Todd, what's your major?
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Mar 20, 2013
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  11. RC-1991

    RC-1991 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I still have another year of undergrad. Grad school is my best option- not that much I can do with a history degree.
     
    RC-1991, Mar 20, 2013
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  12. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    First PG has a GoT icon, and now you? What, do I have to join in now as well?
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Mar 20, 2013
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  13. RC-1991

    RC-1991 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I'd tell you to go find a Young Griff icon, but all of the illustrations I've seen online are really dumb looking.
     
    RC-1991, Mar 20, 2013
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  14. Arrian

    Arrian Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Pfft, Young Griff. :rolleyes:
     
    Arrian, Mar 20, 2013
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  15. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    pfft. Sansa's my favorite, but I feel like that wouldn't fit the grizzled old man theme that you and PG have going. Perhaps Selmy might do. He's my second favorite.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Mar 20, 2013
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  16. Arrian

    Arrian Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    [​IMG]
     
    Arrian, Mar 20, 2013
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  17. Todd the Jedi

    Todd the Jedi Mod and Loving Tyrant of SWTV, Lit, & Collecting star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    Jello I'm a Digital Media major, which is basically Communications but with a Bachelor of Science degree. It's broad enough that I can easily enter a variety of fields. I also added a Psychology minor last month, since I'll have taken the prerequisite amount of psych courses to qualify.
     
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  18. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Bah. Not many good icon-ish images of the guy. I probably won't keep it for very long.
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Mar 20, 2013
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  19. Todd the Jedi

    Todd the Jedi Mod and Loving Tyrant of SWTV, Lit, & Collecting star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    You kids and your ever-changing icons. [face_shame_on_you]
     
    Todd the Jedi , Mar 20, 2013
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  20. TrakNar

    TrakNar Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Could be worse. On another forum I moderate, you're allowed to request a username change. I see the same people requesting names a few times a month. One member went through about ten names this year.
     
    TrakNar, Mar 20, 2013
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  21. GrandAdmiralJello

    GrandAdmiralJello Comms Admin ❉ Moderator Communitatis Litterarumque star 10 Staff Member Administrator

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    Hey, I kept the same icon from 2007 to 2012! :p
     
    GrandAdmiralJello , Mar 20, 2013
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  22. Todd the Jedi

    Todd the Jedi Mod and Loving Tyrant of SWTV, Lit, & Collecting star 6 Staff Member Manager

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    At least here you can only change your name once every six months, and even then I bet repeated name changes are discouraged.
     
    Todd the Jedi , Mar 20, 2013
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  23. Ulicus

    Ulicus Lapsed Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    One day, I shall go back to Duron. Yes, I shall go back. Until then, there must be no regrets, no tears, no anxieties.
     
    Ulicus , Mar 20, 2013
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  24. Havac

    Havac Former Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I miss Duron.
     
    Havac , Mar 20, 2013
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  25. Zeta1127

    Zeta1127 Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Ah, US meddling in other nations, now that can invoke an interesting discussion to say the least.
     
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