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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. Arrian

    Arrian Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Some naughty words contained within this video:
     
  2. Lugija

    Lugija Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    If PJ adapted that scene from Guards! Guards! with Bard and his buddies I would... well, I'm giving him money anyway. But I would be more happy to do so!
     
  3. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Heh, it'd be cool wouldn't it? Have you seen Going Postal? It's not a perfect adaptation by any means but Charles Dance makes a wonderful Lord Vetinari!
     
  4. Lugija

    Lugija Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    I have seen it and because of it I gasped aloud when Charles Dance entered the screen in GOT. While not perfect adaptations the Sky1 productions of Pratchett books have great parts. Marc Warren as Teatime (Hogfather in general is good), David Bradley as Cohen the Barbarian...
    That reminds me, did you know about Troll Bridge, a fan film coming in next February? They are working very professionally, I'm waiting to see how they do the effects.
     
  5. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    Nope, news to me.

    I love Dance's final scenes in Going Postal.

    "He didn't understand about angels - you only get one."
     
  6. Bib Fartuna

    Bib Fartuna Jedi Knight star 4

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    Tom Clancy has died ... :_|
     
  7. blackmyron

    blackmyron Chosen One star 7

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    I still haven't seen the second half myself, but I did enjoy the adaptation, especially as it's one of my favorite books (and in a couple months, Moist returns!)
     
  8. Jedi Ben

    Jedi Ben Chosen One star 9

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    You mean Raising Steam? Should be getting that in about a month's time!
     
  9. blackmyron

    blackmyron Chosen One star 7

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    You're right. I forgot we're in October now... 8-}
     
  10. CooperTFN

    CooperTFN TFN EU Staff Emeritus star 7 VIP

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    The titles of the two comics in my bag this week were "Star Wars" and "The Star Wars". Ironically, I purchased neither.
     
  11. Barriss_Coffee

    Barriss_Coffee Chosen One star 6

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    This was a major shock. :( I noticed people were spreading the news on Facebook at least an hour or two before it hit anything mainstream like the news, so I thought it was a hoax at first.
     
  12. Bib Fartuna

    Bib Fartuna Jedi Knight star 4

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    Would you consider this timing tasteless?

    http://www.aintitcool.com/node/64447
     
  13. anakinfansince1983

    anakinfansince1983 Skywalker Saga/LFL/YJCC Manager star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    There have been so many Facebook death hoaxes so there is no way I would have believed it if I read it there first.

    I think maybe one person on my feed has mentioned it though. People are still talking about the damn shutdown and Obamacare.
     
  14. AdmiralWesJanson

    AdmiralWesJanson Force Ghost star 5

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    wait, new discworld is coming out soon? Finally!

    Please say they've announced the next Honorverse and Dune books as well...
     
  15. blackmyron

    blackmyron Chosen One star 7

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    [face_not_talking]
     
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  16. Lazy Storm Trooper

    Lazy Storm Trooper Jedi Master star 4

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    This may sound like blasphemy but this week I am not feeling the Star Wars vibe I usually have. Amazing.
     
  17. anakinfansince1983

    anakinfansince1983 Skywalker Saga/LFL/YJCC Manager star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    It's not blasphemy, it comes and goes.

    On a non-Star Wars personal note: my brother made partner at his law firm! [face_dancing]
     
  18. instantdeath

    instantdeath Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    I honestly haven't been all this year. KJA does have his way of killing interest in whatever subject you're reading about. Maybe reading Kenobi soon will jump start it.
     
  19. Lazy Storm Trooper

    Lazy Storm Trooper Jedi Master star 4

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    Congrats to him. :)

    EDIT:
    I was in the middle of Kenobi when it started (not that its not a good book).
     
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  20. GrandAdmiralJello

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

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    Congrats to him! I hear that's a hell of a thing to do -- I couldn't handle the law firm life, myself
     
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  21. RC-1991

    RC-1991 Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    Stupid Seleucid Empire and its artillery.
     
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  22. Bib Fartuna

    Bib Fartuna Jedi Knight star 4

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    BTW, is your brothers name Nawara Ven?! [face_peace]
     
  23. Arrian

    Arrian Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    You been watching TCW?
     
  24. anakinfansince1983

    anakinfansince1983 Skywalker Saga/LFL/YJCC Manager star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    LOL, I had to look that up. I haven't read the X-Wing series yet but it's on my list.

    I have very limited knowledge of it myself but my understanding is that it means a hand in decision-making about what cases the firm takes as well as a bigger salary. He's only 34; I'm feeling pretty good about my gene pool right now.
     
  25. CooperTFN

    CooperTFN TFN EU Staff Emeritus star 7 VIP

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    That's insane; the youngest partner at my firm is pushing 50.

    PS, anybody know any molecular physicists? I need to talk to someone about force fields.
     
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