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Post 20

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 10:00amSanction this postReply
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Cheshire,

Hmm, I'm not sure how I should take that. The closest thing I could find to Azreal was Azrael, the angel (archangel in Islam) who is the personification of death. So, either you're deifying me, or calling me death incarnate.

Sarah

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Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 11:21amSanction this postReply
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JR wrote,
"In a recent long article I contributed to Chris Sciabarra's Journal of Ayn Rand Studies..."

Chris Sciabarra -- now that's a name I haven't heard here in a long time. I hope he's well and has just been too busy to post because of JARS and other projects.

J



Post 22

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 1:24pmSanction this postReply
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The thing is that Goodkind can write action in magnificient stride which I have only seen in two other fantasy books: Wurts' War of Shadow and Light and George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire.
I've also read George R.R. Martin, he's damn good too. Another author you may like is Robert Jordan and his Dragon Reborn series, now those are some complicated books, fun.


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Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 9:53pmSanction this postReply
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Puck,-

Ignorance isn't Smurfy.


Post 24

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 10:02pmSanction this postReply
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Ches,

[Insert nonsensical babel here]

YHVH

Post 25

Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 10:19pmSanction this postReply
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Oh great immovable mover,-

It's worse than I thought. You don't know what a Smurf is! Azreal is Gargamel's cat and Gargamel's catch-call is "Muahahaha". Get yourself some culture!

Deify you? Pah! You must be getting confused with the other thread.

(Edited by Rick Giles on 7/17, 10:23pm)


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Monday, July 18, 2005 - 6:12amSanction this postReply
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O Ancient One,

I'm too young to have a clear memory of Smurfs. I do remember Care Bears and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles though.

The Great Immovably Stubborn One

P.S. I forbid you to 'pah' me any further. 'Pah,' 'Muahahaha,' 'Bah,' and all other diabolical phrases are henceforth mine and mine alone. Make it so. (How's that for a pop cultural reference?)
(Edited by Sarah House
on 7/18, 1:45pm)


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Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 2:41amSanction this postReply
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Kawabunga Tin Grin,-

Please don't stop me using 'pah', 'bah', and the like. They form the cornerstone of all my exchanges with you and there's so little else I have to say to you!

Tell you what, if you can do a Bears and/or Turtles ref in the course of your SOLOing before the end of the week I'll Atlas you for it. Deal's off if it lacks style and seems contrived. Bet you can't do it.

Objectivist Smurf


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Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 4:31amSanction this postReply
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You don't recall the smurfs? Even I do and I could only watch them at my neighbours house, when I was little (my parents didn't "believe" in TV to be a good child-raiser :) ).

 I've also read George R.R. Martin, he's damn good too. Another author you may like is Robert Jordan and his Dragon Reborn series, now those are some complicated books, fun.

I don't like Robert Jordan (if you mean THE Robert Jorden of Wheel of Time-fame). He just recycled old storylines over and over again until you get bored (after book 3 ;) ). But I also liked Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams (really a magnificient ride through a phantastic world) and I'd also recommend the Stormwarden (by Wurts), although it might be a bit too esoteric for Objectivists. Still, she has a very bright mind and always describes everything down to the details.

At last, for the Fans of Science-Fiction, I'd recommend Hyperion by Dan Simmons, who is rather complicated, but still an interesting SF read, although more Fantasy than SF here.


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Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 5:07amSanction this postReply
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I'd like to second William's recommendation for George R.R. Martin. His song of Ice and Fire books are outstanding. I've also read the Hyperioin books by Dan Simmons that Max mentions. I enjoyed them quite a bit.

Ethan


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Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 6:43amSanction this postReply
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Blast! Lack of style and contrivity are my cornerstones of conversation.

Sarah

(Edited by Sarah House
on 7/20, 6:49am)


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Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 9:29amSanction this postReply
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But, where did you live not to know the Smurfs? I mean, they have been literally everywhere during my childhood (and I am not really old). They are a bit older than the Ninja Turtles (who have finally cured me from eating pizzas, ironically.).

Well, we will see if George can keep his writing at this high level, when his new novel hits shelves in November or October (whether you are in the US or Europe).


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Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 9:47amSanction this postReply
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I know of Smurfs, but I don't remember anything about them, except that they're blue and topless.

Sarah

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Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 10:21amSanction this postReply
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Not even the Jewish evil counterpart? There had been some kind of conspiracy theory in the inet about the smurfs and them being racist (with portraying evil as Jewish). I don't think this is true, but perhaps it excuses your lack of passion for them ;)


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Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 1:37pmSanction this postReply
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I thought the Smurfs were Communists, that is on the net too.

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Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 2:14pmSanction this postReply
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Blue and topless?

Sounds like a Minnesota stripper in January.

gw



Post 36

Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 11:09amSanction this postReply
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Well, to add another stupidity, you could compare the Smurfs to the KKK with all their white hats and even the leader has a red hat. Now, you can go on that the evil people are Jewish (Azrael, Gagamael) and you get the connection to the NAZI.
It's really stupid, but well, the net is full of stupid ideas.


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