Why can't all science fiction writers be as flawless as George Lucas?Darth Wong wrote:And people wonder why these kinds of sci-fi don't gain a mass audience.
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- 2004-07-26 09:45pm
- Forum: Science Fiction
- Topic: GE vs the xelee
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2337
- 2004-04-18 03:25am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Would you eat dog soup?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1492
Would you eat dog soup?
While browsing Dave's ESL Forum, I was surprised to find that many expats working in South Korea admit to trying boshintang (dog soup). Here are the three key links: http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=17893 http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=476 http://www.eslcafe.c...
- 2004-01-30 11:20am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: WTF? (also known as Holy whale blubber, Batman!)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1805
- 2004-01-24 12:34pm
- Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
- Topic: Rating animal protection societies
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1278
That said, what are you looking for? Governments, International groups, regional (and usually specific-to-environment) groups, or community action groups all look at a different slice of the pie and depending on what you want to protect, success comes from different directions. Are you trying to fi...
- 2004-01-23 07:45am
- Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
- Topic: BIG Fucking Star!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2225
- 2004-01-23 06:36am
- Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
- Topic: Rating animal protection societies
- Replies: 33
- Views: 1278
Rating animal protection societies
Do we have any experts on animal protection societies here? I know that PETA is at the bottom of the barrel, but I'd like to know how those with past knowledge / experience would rate other societies such as WSPA, ILPH, RSPCA, and CANFACT. What do you know of their honesty and integrity?
- 2004-01-12 02:29am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Trouts fake orgams....
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2072
- 2004-01-10 12:51pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Are we children that don't want to grow up?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1216
- 2004-01-10 12:38pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Are we children that don't want to grow up?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1216
Who is more mature ... the single guy who has spent years writing a half-decent science fiction novel, or the married guy who gets his rocks off over Jerry Springer and (insert your country here) Idol? What about the guy who would rather see Welcome to the Jungle than Return of the King? Somehow, so...
- 2003-12-14 10:16am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Tactical encounter with eco-terrorists
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3422
Tree spiking is a notorious EarthFirst tactic. Are Greenpeace also stooping to that level? Christ, I used to respect them ages ago ... In Australia a few years ago, Greenpeace members were standing around in public places asking passers by to sign up for membership. No pamphlets or flyers handed out...
- 2003-12-12 07:46am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: The stupidity of these people staggers me.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2042
The stupidity of these people staggers me.
Two "responses" to the LOTR film trilogy: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/board/nest/4698132 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/board/nest/4624014 Had that last excuse for a review been written by a graduate of my university or a member of the Writer's Guild, I'd sell my soul to Warne...
- 2003-11-30 08:08pm
- Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
- Topic: Would serial child murderers deserve this punishment?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 662
Re: Would serial child murderers deserve this punishment?
My sentients exactly. Although, I have no problem giving a person a second chance, even a rapist or murderer. Serial rapists and murders have, by repeating their crime, nullified that chance. First time, and single incident offenders, would get a second chance, but they would pay heavily for any su...
- 2003-11-30 08:00pm
- Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
- Topic: Would serial child murderers deserve this punishment?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 662
- 2003-11-30 07:42pm
- Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
- Topic: Would serial child murderers deserve this punishment?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 662
Re: Would serial child murderers deserve this punishment?
I'm uninterested in hypothetical "afterlife" punishment of such criminals. Put a bullet in their head, burn the bodies and use the ashes to fertilize crops to feed the starving people of the world. The story isn't about the afterlife, but neither is it about any "legal" punishme...
- 2003-11-30 09:44am
- Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
- Topic: Would serial child murderers deserve this punishment?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 662
Would serial child murderers deserve this punishment?
http://www.orionsarm.com/stories/Hell.html
If the scenario in this story were possible, would Jolonah deserve his eternal fate?
The basic details of his crimes are only hinted at throughout the story, but they are there.
If the scenario in this story were possible, would Jolonah deserve his eternal fate?
The basic details of his crimes are only hinted at throughout the story, but they are there.
- 2003-11-23 09:03pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Rules for Sydney drivers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 450
- 2003-11-16 11:46am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Rate my song lyrics
- Replies: 2
- Views: 233
- 2003-11-16 11:42am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Rate my song lyrics
- Replies: 2
- Views: 233
Rate my song lyrics
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- 2003-10-21 10:43pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Ever rushed to the toilet during a movie?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 475
Ever rushed to the toilet during a movie?
Yesterday morning, I took a "small" Coke into the cinema to see Kill Bill. I'd already had my breakfast coffee less than two hours earlier. My bladder started stinging about three quarters of the way through the movie. Then the stage was set for the big showdown in Tokyo, and I told myself...
- 2003-10-20 09:47am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Rebellious Teens
- Replies: 50
- Views: 1474
- 2003-10-15 09:01pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Feels good to be an ass sometimes
- Replies: 118
- Views: 2811
- 2003-10-01 12:09pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Scary dream
- Replies: 30
- Views: 634
- 2003-09-21 10:01am
- Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
- Topic: Which would you find more offensive?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1425
Which would you find more offensive?
Scenario 1: You are attending the funeral procession of an acquaintence who happened to be gay. You grit your teeth as you pass by fundies displaying anti-gay placards. Scenario 2: You are attending a dinner party. One woman mentions her daughter who was killed in an accident the previous year. She ...
- 2003-09-13 01:15pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Korea exits the developed world.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1302
Korea exits the developed world.
http://www.koreanesl.com/esl.htm
Click on the link "Boycott Helios in Iteawon".
I'm grateful that I've gone back to living in a civilized democracy.
Click on the link "Boycott Helios in Iteawon".
I'm grateful that I've gone back to living in a civilized democracy.
- 2003-08-26 10:18pm
- Forum: Artwork, Music and Photos
- Topic: My avatar
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2368
OK, Now she's attempting a pirouette, while I am pressed against the slimy stomach lining by the tremendous centrifugal G-force. She's a bit closer to the camera this time, too. Yes, much too small. I can hardly make it out, and my avatar could crush it between his rippling pectoral muscles without ...