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(...) I stand by my characterization. Did you happen to walk around on Halloween night? There were LEGIONS of kids wearing wizard costumes. The story has struck a chord with the children of the world to such an amazing extent that they are actually (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: T(a)sting
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(...) But you can't have your cookies and eat them too. ;) Scott Member 718 (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) But they're soooo tasty...especially with a big, cold glass of chocolate milk... <Homer> Mmmmmmmm...cookies.... </Homer> Matt (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.test, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: A new way for geeks to move around
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(...) sorely disappointed in the final product. Cities built around this thing? Cities where? Magical domed cities (so weather isn't a problem), where everything you need is within 5.5 miles of your residence (so you don't run out of juice), and (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Thank God my clock works!
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(...) But she'll never admit it!! Brilliant clock, by the way!! ROSCO FUT .o-t.fun (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Very disturbing, Pt. II
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(...) And, in the category of "unfathomably weird music videos," here's a foreign version of "Rubber Duckie" to a dance beat, with one of the most mindless video renditions I've seen since...well, since Hyakogujyuuichi. Or "Yatta." Trust me, it's (...) (23 years ago, 8-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: LoTR v. Harry Potter
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(...) **snip of some discussion of theme archetypes** The central issue is originality and cleverness of presentation. To this end, I would say Rowling has definitely achieved originality of the whole if not of the parts, and that's really all an (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I am not really taking issue with the above statement, but it reminded me of a great essay in cultural anthropology: "Shakespeare in the Bush" (URL) surprised to find it online and for FREE! I love that essay... -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | LoTR v. Harry Potter
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(...) snip and James goes on to give several other striking similarities. I am 30 years old, and I have read the Hobbit, LoTR, and most all of JRR Tolkien's other related works, as well as most of Christopher Tolkien's scholarship on his father's (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Saw the movie today! (bit OT)
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(...) Hmm.. Another great point. Maybe I should reduce the "absoluteness" of my earlier comment, and say simply that many post-Tolkien writers are very heavily influenced by him. How's that for non-commital?! 8^) (...) Feh! Time and space are surely (...) (23 years ago, 7-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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