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(...) Woohoo! Earthsea is one of my favorite series. LeGuin has a rare talent for 'minimalist' descriptions - very capable of drawing out the essence of something in very few words. You know, the sort of skill Robert Jordan could use... <GD&R> James (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Lloyd Alexander books (was:Re: 2000 catalog page 16)
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... lots of snipped quotes ... Hmm, which book is Phlewder Phlam in? One of Lloyd Alexander's one-of-a-kind books is: The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian. Though I liked the Prydain books a lot, this no-magic tale was weirdly fun. Hey, somebody (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Lloyd Alexander books (was:Re: 2000 catalog page 16)
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(...) Sounds like I've got a lot of reading to catch up on ;-) Well, I've also got a lot of homework to catch up on... Thanks for the suggestion! I still have to finish "Wizard of Earthsea" before I can start anything else, tho' - it's loaned from (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: 2000 catalog page 16
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(...) The Prydain Chronicles (The Book of Three, The Black Cauldron, The Castle of Llyr, Taran Wanderer, and The High King) is one of the best Fantasy series I've read (especially for a Juvenile/Young Adult fiction series). Unfortunately, I broke my (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: 2000 catalog page 16
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(...) After the recent mention of Sid... I'd guess they went to join Jessie over in the new Disney-world sets that those townies want... ;-) -Shiri FUT o-t.fun (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: 2000 catalog page 16
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(...) Point taken. :-) This the first Alexander book I've read (actully, it's the only one). Are his other books good? Any specific ones you recommend? -Shiri (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Thank You!
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(...) Ahhh... That helps! :) Now I have a name to put to the face. :) Jeff (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Anime News, and Final Fantasy: The Movie
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I just thought you all might be interested in some recent tidbits of Anime news. First, Gundam Wing started airing on Cartoon Network yesterday, during their Toonami block, at 5:30. In addition, they are showing the *UNCUT* episode at midnight! (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: 2000 catalog page 16
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(...) Heck, I didn't read the Chronicles of Prydain by Alexander until I was in my 30s. Great books regardless of the age of their intended audience. Bruce (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Article scoring
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(...) Yeah, that one was good. Actually, there have been a number of good Voyager episodes. And some real stinkers. My vote for the worst episode: _The_Omega_Directive_. Steve (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: 2000 catalog page 16
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(...) That's the one! I liked the book. Although by the print size it seems to be for smaller-than-me kids... not that I care, my english reading level is adaptable... :-) -Shiri FUT o-t.fun (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Some silly uses for all those extra treasure chests
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(...) Actually it's quite common amongst teens in Singapore.Actually i've never heard of that mag-any lego in it :-) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Front Mission 3
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(...) Have you played Ghost in the Shell for PSX? It's the reason I bought the PSX. Also you have heard that there is a new Armored Core: Arena coming out soon? And the screen shots for Armored Core 2 (PSX2) look REALLY nice! Mike All other themes (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Conspiracy Theory... (Was: Re: Converting the NLSO/NLF...)
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Now that's something to brighten my day - knowing that in five years, the world will be like us... ;-) Obviously, Jeff is not the original Jeff anymore... replaced by a brick version... :-) So, Jeff, we were talking about meeting in TCS. Get some (...) (26 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: New White Tiger Mecha
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(...) You mean, like this: (URL) - jsproat (26 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Article scoring
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(...) Yah, pretty much, I guess. :) Although _Eye_of_the_Needle_ first season wasn't bad, was it? --Todd (26 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: How will Lego Direct Influence Prices?
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(...) I don't get credit for "firbleflange", although I love it too. I have been trying to get people to refer to me as "Phlogiston" though, it fits my name, but maybe not so much my character. Funny thing though, since my father was called (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Some silly uses for all those extra treasure chests
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(...) ^^^^^^ Now there's a word I haven't heard in a while! Specifically "Your Sinclair" magazine around 1987-1993.. do you remember where you got it from? :) Richard (26 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Article scoring
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(...) Isn't that redundant? Steve Bliss (26 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Good Omens (was something less interesting)
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(...) hey, we better disagree on something soon or we may get kicked out of .debate. ;-) wonder who is cast as crowley in the elsewhere mentioned gilliam film? very splendid news that is! i'd think jeff goldblum maybe? johnny depp would be great, (...) (26 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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