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Conan Godwin
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07-20-2007 20:36
Sorry chere,,Brenda has it Correct, "Speech Marks" is a colloquialism. According to my old university's English department, speech marks is correct http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/literacy/lit_site/lit_sites/speech_marks/index.htm 'Quotation marks' is the colloquialism - then again, butchering the English language is what Brenda's compatriots do best  /me pokes Brenda with a stick and runs away _____________________
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Conan Godwin
In ur base kilin ur d00ds
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07-20-2007 20:41
Most Conan traditionalists consider these later pastiches to be nothing short of blasphemy. The movies were about a barbarian named Conan, not much else in common with Howard's barbarian. Howard was a very interesting man. I do prefer his Solomon Kane stories and some of his horror works over the Conan. His comedy "tall tales" are a good read as well. I wouldn't go as far as to call them blasphemy as such. Of all the post-Howard pastiches, Jordan's are the best (or least worst I should say). The comics were very close to blasphemy, but not quite there. Never read Kane, but am a big fan of Howard and, to a lesser extent, Lovecraft. Norman's Gor books always had this vague undefinable feeling of being a half-hearted attempt to immitate Lovecraft and Howard - although he did have a few good original ideas which, I felt, he failed to really capitalise on. _____________________
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Brenda Connolly
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07-21-2007 07:43
According to my old university's English department, speech marks is correct http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/literacy/lit_site/lit_sites/speech_marks/index.htm 'Quotation marks' is the colloquialism - then again, butchering the English language is what Brenda's compatriots do best /me pokes Brenda with a stick and runs away We had to. The way you guys had it it was so dull and tedious. You took too many words from those French People. _____________________
Don't you ever try to look behind my eyes. You don't want to know what they have seen.
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DJQuad Radio
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Join date: 5 May 2006
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07-24-2007 17:31
Well said, Chris. As for me, I like the roleplay and when one of those envolved in the RP where I'm in logs off he or she thanks the others for a good RP. If I don't want to go to Gor I don't, simple. I'm a financial analyst, strongminded and there's nothing wrong with me ...aaaand your downward spiral continues |
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Lorelei Patel
was here
Join date: 22 Feb 2004
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07-24-2007 17:38
Whatever you do, don't come into any Gorean city, showing expose skin and little clothing as a woman, NOT wearing a titler, and expect to remain free for long. This is an adult world known as Gor, and being captured is a real reality if you don't pay attention to where you are, what the laws/rules are. ALL cities go to great length to give you ample warning to dress appropriately or wear a titler. Goreans encourage others to experience their culture. But when you do it, take the time to know what your doing. Yeah but. Don't fear the "capture." If you don't like it, you can always tell them to stop in IM because you're just visiting. Or worst case, just TP away. It might earn you a ban, but if it went down that way, I'm guessing you wouldn't want to go back anyhow. BTW..slaves don't just run around on a leash all day saying Yes Master. If that is anyone's perception of what a kajira or slave is, you need to do some reading. As a kajira I am extensively trained in the arts of pleasure, dance, serving, massage, bathing to provide for the needs of the Free. Most of what I do is offer an expression of beauty in caring for my Master or the free around me. To judge any person who rp's a slave is simply wrong. Until you know what the entire culture is about, its best to remain open minded. Well, I played it for about six months, and I can wholeheartedly say, hell yeah, it's mostly about following some guy around with you on a leash and saying "yes, Master." Hours of boredom punctuated by moments of drama, most often OOC. Gor has its own economic system, government structures, plant life, wild life, medical information. apothecary, numerous cities, terrain, philosophy, religions, etc. The complexity is something interesting about the place, I'll grant you that. If you get something fulfilling out of it, good for you, carry on! Me, meh. _____________________
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DJQuad Radio
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07-24-2007 17:49
Yeah but. Don't fear the "capture." If you don't like it, you can always tell them to stop in IM because you're just visiting. Or worst case, just TP away. That's a wonderful thing about gor. If you get forced into slavery, sexual slavery, violence, mutilation, brainwashing, etc, just politely ask them to stop. Welcome to the outer space planet of gor. Beam me up Scotty. |
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Chris Norse
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07-24-2007 18:14
That's a wonderful thing about gor. If you get forced into slavery, sexual slavery, violence, mutilation, brainwashing, etc, just politely ask them to stop. Welcome to the outer space planet of gor. Beam me up Scotty. DJ, repeat to yourself, "This is Second Life, not Real Life. This world is imaginary." _____________________
I'm going to pick a fight
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Brenda Connolly
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07-25-2007 00:25
That's a wonderful thing about gor. If you get forced into slavery, sexual slavery, violence, mutilation, brainwashing, etc, just politely ask them to stop. Welcome to the outer space planet of gor. Beam me up Scotty. I bet you are one of those people who sleep with their lights on at night....... _____________________
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Archer Braun
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07-25-2007 07:08
I bet you are one of those people who sleep with their lights on at night....... The lights help diffuse the mind-control beams. Hey, the tinfoil hat can only do SO much.... |
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Colette Meiji
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07-25-2007 07:34
Hey, the tinfoil hat can only do SO much.... You arent using enough Duct Tape. |
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DJQuad Radio
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07-25-2007 14:28
DJ, repeat to yourself, "This is Second Life, not Real Life. This world is imaginary." Thank God you let me in on that. Are there any other brilliant observations you can offer? |
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DJQuad Radio
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07-25-2007 14:30
I bet you are one of those people who sleep with their lights on at night....... Motel 6 left it on for me. |
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Brenda Connolly
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07-25-2007 14:33
Motel 6 left it on for me. Lol _____________________
Don't you ever try to look behind my eyes. You don't want to know what they have seen.
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Chris Norse
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07-25-2007 14:35
Thank God you let me in on that. Are there any other brilliant observations you can offer? I am glad I could be of service as you obviously could not tell fantasy play from real life. But I guess being a vampire or an "Elite" BDSM master is much safer than going to a Gorean sim. _____________________
I'm going to pick a fight
William Wallace, Braveheart “Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind” Douglas MacArthur FULL |
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Colette Meiji
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07-25-2007 14:53
I am glad I could be of service as you obviously could not tell fantasy play from real life. But I guess being a vampire or an "Elite" BDSM master is much safer than going to a Gorean sim. This kind of gives me a good idea for a Sci Fi story - A group (coven? Pack? nest? clique?) of vampires who contract HIV/AIDS becuase of their unsafe bloodletting sexual/death orgy practices. ----------------------------- Perhaps: a normal vampire is hurt by silver - But one with aids is hurt by tin foil too. |
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Har Fairweather
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07-25-2007 15:17
Heh, love it. A vampire with AIDS! Oh, the horror!
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Chris Norse
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07-25-2007 15:24
This kind of gives me a good idea for a Sci Fi story - A group (coven? Pack? nest? clique?) of vampires who contract HIV/AIDS becuase of their unsafe bloodletting sexual/death orgy practices. ----------------------------- Perhaps: a normal vampire is hurt by silver - But one with aids is hurt by tin foil too. I like the term "murder" of vampires, like a group of crows is called.  _____________________
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William Wallace, Braveheart “Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to hide behind” Douglas MacArthur FULL |
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Colette Meiji
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07-25-2007 15:26
I like the term "murder" of vampires, like a group of crows is called. A group of Crows was called "The Black Crowes" I know this becuase I saw them on a sort of Date at the Agora in 1990 before they were on MTV. |
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Teake Homewood
Made In AUS
Join date: 30 Jun 2007
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07-25-2007 15:33
It's intersting, to say the least . Somoene ive met in sl put me onto a book ?? orses in the title , but i havent been able to find it here. Ive read heaps of stuff on it now and while it's so far off to what i know there are aspects of it i think everyone uses in their everyday life with out knowing.
Maybe i'll visit an area sometime , maybe i won't but it's good to learn whats going on out there. |
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Amaranthim Talon
Voyager, Seeker, Curious
Join date: 14 Nov 2006
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07-26-2007 07:41
This kind of gives me a good idea for a Sci Fi story - A group (coven? Pack? nest? clique?) of vampires who contract HIV/AIDS becuase of their unsafe bloodletting sexual/death orgy practices. ----------------------------- Perhaps: a normal vampire is hurt by silver - But one with aids is hurt by tin foil too. http://www.amazon.com/Live-Girls-Ray-Garton/dp/0843956747 Sort of what you're looking for... _____________________
"Yield to temptation. It may not pass your way again. "
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DJQuad Radio
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07-26-2007 12:56
I am glad I could be of service as you obviously could not tell fantasy play from real life. Really? anything else you'd like to guess about me? But I guess being a vampire or an "Elite" BDSM master is much safer than going to a Gorean sim. You're correct, it is. |
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DJQuad Radio
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07-26-2007 13:00
This kind of gives me a good idea for a Sci Fi story - A group (coven? Pack? nest? clique?) of vampires who contract HIV/AIDS becuase of their unsafe bloodletting sexual/death orgy practices. ----------------------------- Perhaps: a normal vampire is hurt by silver - But one with aids is hurt by tin foil too. Don't give up your day job for writing movies. |
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Colette Meiji
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07-26-2007 13:17
Don't give up your day job for writing movies. Lol - you dont think a vampire with aids will sell? |
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DJQuad Radio
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07-26-2007 13:26
Lol - you dont think a vampire with aids will sell? As humorous as you're making AIDS out to be, no. |
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Colette Meiji
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07-26-2007 17:12
As humorous as you're making AIDS out to be, no. As opposed to the glorification of the Vampire Myth. Vampires - which basically murder people for food. |