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  • Fiction Discussion Re: What makes a good villiain?

    A completely evil (or nearly completely evil) villain lacks a sense of realism for me. I find villains like that boring, trite, one-dimensional, and almost humorous because it just signifies ...

    Apr 24, 2010
  • Media Reviews Re: Ther Series of Unfortunate Events

    I adore these books as well! Actually, Lemony Snicket's real name is Daniel Handler. He plays the accordion (I think he played in the band that produced the soundtrack of ...

    Mar 11, 2010
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Top 5 Worst Books You Ever Read

    1. Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer. Ugh, it boggles my mind how people like a 100+ year old virgin who is a stalker, a pedophile, and a nightlight. The main character ...

    Jan 7, 2010
  • Fiction Discussion Re: Tragedies

    I recently reread Agamemnon by Aeschylus, which is a play depicting Agamemnon's murder, and I was so fascinated by the plight of Clytemnestra and the fatalistic Cassandra. (Agamemnon, on the ...

    Jan 7, 2010
  • Media Reviews Re: The YWS Recent Books List Nominations

    Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman :D Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clark well. This doesn't ACTUALLY have a series name, but my boxed set calls ...

    Apr 27, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: name association

    Hawaiian, especially because of the first name. :) Breck sounds Irish to me, so maybe mixed? Sounds like a headstrong woman who doesn't appreciate being talked down to. A hardworker ...

    Apr 17, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    Evan. Only I'm not quite sure if he would still appreciate that... --- Errol A proper Seventh would die for his people, obviously. --- Rurik What sort of music do ...

    Apr 16, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    None. I hate politics and the complications of it. I've never figured myself for being an anarchist, but there you are. --- Errol What's a surprising talent/hobby you have?

    Apr 16, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character dialogue

    Loads! Like mine, of course. :D [totally joking, dude.] My name's run-of-the-mill or whatever. Not really special. I guess that's lucky for me, then. --- Will Hunter

    Apr 15, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    Weapons. Magic sort of... scares me. Y'know, the unexpected and all that. I guess it'sd nifty if yu have it but. Whatever. --- Evan Magic. Do you know how cool ...

    Apr 15, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: name association

    Everytime someone has the name Marcus I either think of ancient Rome or the HP series. XD Someone athletic and ruthless with penchant for being unexpectedly kind. Likes to do ...

    Apr 15, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: Character Answer Game

    That sadist I have for an ancestor. Enough said. --- Errol Nobody...? --- Rurik What's something you'd read over and over again?

    Apr 15, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: name association

    Has an overly-romantic mother. Likes to work with wood--aspires to be an architect and does carpentry as a side hobby. Physically fit. Was teased because of her [it is a ...

    Apr 15, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: In The Picture

    umm. Scenario?

    Apr 15, 2007
  • Writing Activities Re: In The Picture

    This wasn't happening. No, this was seriously not happening. Errol resisted the urge to bang his head. Not only did this blind date suck , but Will had set him ...

    Apr 15, 2007


To answer before listening—that is folly and shame.
— Proverbs 18:13