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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. Katana_Geldar

    Katana_Geldar Jedi Grand Master star 8

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    Uploads? Is this more ex-speak?
     
  2. Excellence

    Excellence Jedi Knight star 7

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    What was I supposed to say?
     
  3. Katana_Geldar

    Katana_Geldar Jedi Grand Master star 8

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    What am I, your puppeteer?
     
  4. Excellence

    Excellence Jedi Knight star 7

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    I'd make a hopeless puppet...
     
  5. Ulicus

    Ulicus Lapsed Moderator star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Wow.

    I think I just failed an exam for the first time in my life.

    Bugger.
     
  6. Bly

    Bly Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    That sucks, man. What class was it for?
     
  7. Excellence

    Excellence Jedi Knight star 7

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    Find a hardcover to take it out on! Don't miss an opportunity like this! Seriously.

    You know what helps, Ulicus? Fear. Pure dread fear. My remuneration teacher cheerfully advised us that half of us would likely fail, and did we think there'd be enough places next semster with the next class to fit us in? Fear.... She teased me, flirted me, pillaged and plundered my soul.... but I lifted my chin, put aside Starcraft and my ridiculous attempts to beat Desann on hardest level, and stared that fake maiden back in the eye. Fear ruled me that half year. I didn't so much as study as memorised every class note there was. Don't know how I did in that final exam. I think I Katarned it good. Got a credit for the subject---"module" as they liked to technically call it. Don't know if that helps, Ulicus, but giving in to emotion is sort of like a covert ops: you explore it, then you master it. And the clarity of mind you get from it gives you that confidence boost to take in on and win. Don't frown your mouth with disappointment, rather frown your brow with determination to do better. And you will. i think what I'm trying to say is that a good way of beating a subject is to fear it so badly you harness the emotion overload and to... sort of trick yourself into knowing you won't fail and you just won't.
     
  8. The_Four_Dot_Elipsis

    The_Four_Dot_Elipsis Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    I think he's talking about the icons...

    Possibly. One can never tell.

    Or is it one never can tell...
     
  9. Excellence

    Excellence Jedi Knight star 7

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    How cute! My fish is sleeping vertically with his head pressed into the pebbles...
     
  10. Katana_Geldar

    Katana_Geldar Jedi Grand Master star 8

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    They never close their eyes, do they Ex?
     
  11. Excellence

    Excellence Jedi Knight star 7

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    They sleep either in "midair" keeping very still, or settle on the bottom and also keeping still. No, they can't close their eyes.
     
  12. Master_Keralys

    Master_Keralys VIP star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    No eyelids. Get's tricky trying to find something else to close your eyes with.

    Though technically they do have eye coverings, just not lids - clear filmy little things, which are protective but still let light in so that they have a defense against attacks even while sleeping. Sneaky little things.
     
  13. RebelJoseWales

    RebelJoseWales Jedi Master star 3

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    Am I the only one who loves this song?

    Also, the social thread all the way back on the third page? Slackers. [face_shame_on_you]
     
  14. Plaristes

    Plaristes Jedi Master star 3

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    Okay, to avoid the shame you're throwing around, I can let everyone know I just passed my oral candidacy exam in my doctoral program. [face_dancing]
    Now all I have to do is come up with a dissertation topic by May. :eek: [face_worried]
     
  15. RebelJoseWales

    RebelJoseWales Jedi Master star 3

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    ^ Well, congrats and good luck.
     
  16. The_Four_Dot_Elipsis

    The_Four_Dot_Elipsis Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    I just watched The Crying Game, having known what the twist is for several years. It really does damage the film.

    I mean, as soon as Stephen Rea pulled that photo out of Forest Whittaker's pocket, I said "That thar's a man."
     
  17. Sinrebirth

    Sinrebirth Mod-Emperor of the EUC, Lit, RPF and SWC star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Katana, where's the Lit thread where you discussed Vergere? I have a well thoughout critique (finally) to level.
     
  18. Excellence

    Excellence Jedi Knight star 7

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    Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. I just saw the Donkey Kong 64 intro! Oh my gosh. Someone tell that wasn't real. Oh my gosh. I don't know whether to laugh my heads off or oh my gosh that's the real game intro?!
     
  19. jSarek

    jSarek VIP star 4 VIP

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    Check her sig. ;-)

    EDIT: Crap, I could've sworn that link pointed to a TFN post.

    Oh well, at least I caught myself before someone else did.
     
  20. Sinrebirth

    Sinrebirth Mod-Emperor of the EUC, Lit, RPF and SWC star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    That's her fanon page, I was looking for the thread on the Lit boards to reply in.

    And yes, Ex, it probably is the actual opening. :p

    What's so bad about it?

    *goes to look for it*
     
  21. Katana_Geldar

    Katana_Geldar Jedi Grand Master star 8

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    Here it is, but it's locked right now

    Here's a sister thread I started at SW.com

    They're a lot less coherant over there, you'd have a field day Ex.

    EDIT: Quest just unlocked it, thanks!

    And I just watched the inaugeration, it's 5am here and I'm about to go to bed.
     
  22. MistrX

    MistrX Jedi Master star 4

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    I remember thinking how bad the dialogue was matched to the mouth movements. It didn't even look like they tried.
     
  23. Master_Keralys

    Master_Keralys VIP star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    So today marked my last first day of college. A rather strange experience. [face_thinking]
     
  24. RebelJoseWales

    RebelJoseWales Jedi Master star 3

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    Assuming you mean the US inauguration, I have to ask: why would an Australian watch?

    Also, the benediction was pure concentrated badass.
     
  25. Katana_Geldar

    Katana_Geldar Jedi Grand Master star 8

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    Why not? And I'm not the only Aussie that got up early to watch it.
     
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