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  • Serious Discussion and Debate Re: Are there differences between Canadians and Americans?

    Not so many people. Smaller cities. All the things that accompany that.

    Nov 7, 2005
  • Media Reviews Re: The Once and Future King: T.H. White

    I'm a guy who likes his fiction thoughtful, and fantasy just ain't there too often when it comes down to it; give your characters a sword, staff and an undefeatable ...

    Nov 7, 2005
  • Other Poetry Re: Elation

    I am... sigh. I am a cynic. Yes it's a string of excellent images, but unfortunately - it's a string of images. Call me old fashioned and beat me with ...

    Nov 7, 2005
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: I

    I This is the diary of I, a girl whose name is whatever you want it to be. Names are an impermanent label in this line of business; you are ...

    Nov 7, 2005
  • Lounge, The Re: Post Your Pic Here (3)

    Aw bless. Why so serious? I was trying out rock-star album cover photos. :oops: still, 'twas quite amusing, even if I didn't ever quite manage "rock-star!" :D

    Nov 7, 2005
  • Lounge, The Re: Ubersexual VS. Metrosexual

    I'm in the "not-sexual" group. That is, if you want me, you're either blind or I've shown you someone else's picture. As for that most undiscoverable of ideals, the What ...

    Nov 7, 2005
  • Lounge, The Re: Post Your Pic Here (3)

    and thus, I fail. let's try again.

    Nov 4, 2005
  • Welcome Mat Re: Welcome New Members!

    Goodness! Don't I feel special. :elephant: I think I'll keep this one.

    Nov 4, 2005
  • Lounge, The Re: Bird Flu

    Ehhhh... since the most important medical officer in the UK said "it will come, and at least 50,000 people will die....' well. I'm a wee bit freaked, I'll tell you ...

    Nov 3, 2005
  • Writing Tips Re: A or An?

    If you're working it out, figure out how it sounds first. So, the word LED (electronics). You wouldn't say "a LED" because it sounds silly, you'd say "an LED." Now, ...

    Nov 3, 2005
  • Narrative Poetry Re: Robin Hood

    Aye, I'm afraid I'd have to go with awkward: I've said it before and I'll say it again, I think rhyming poetry is only for people who've been doing it ...

    Nov 3, 2005
  • General Fiction Short Stories Re: Simons Diary

    The idea is good, and where there's a good idea, there's good writing, it just needs a little fine tuning, in my humble opinion: there are some basic problems, I'll ...

    Nov 3, 2005
  • Welcome Mat Re: Welcome New Members!

    'Ello. I'm Robert. Or Bob. Currently, I'm in school, doing.. well, lessons. Apart from that, I write things. Usually with more skill than this. I think. OK. Enough now.

    Nov 3, 2005
  • Dramatic Poetry Re: The Trains in Bowie Return Empty

    It's the old recurring problem with poetry: cliche. No matter how good the imagery, no matter how excellent the language, no matter how stunning the meter: if it's angst, it's ...

    Nov 3, 2005
  • Lounge, The Re: Post Your Pic Here (3)

    crazyness. moi.

    Nov 3, 2005


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— Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451