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At 10/22/09 01:15 PM, citricsquid wrote: I've never seen the appeal of dara, I just don't find him that funny. Jupitus is amazing, same with johnny vegas.

Johnny Vegas is really funny, I've only ever seen him on QI, but he's tells the best stories.. and his delivery is fantastic.

At 10/22/09 01:01 PM, TheMaster wrote: The only person who could replace him is David Mitchell. He's the only person better than Boyle at panel shows.

There are so many panel shows in this country, it's amazing. I do like David Mitchell, he;s really funny... he has this tendency to talk over people sometimes, but I suppose that's the only way to really be heard when there are five other people around as well.

I really like Phil Jupitus on panel shows and find Dara Ó Briain hilarious.

At 10/19/09 05:37 AM, Sawke wrote: yes it gets much better. Give new moon a try and if still doesnt interest you leave it. It's really a love hate thing. Either you love romance or you hate it. Or you can just barely tolerate it.

Eclipse was my favorite, I enjoyed it more than New Moon.

It's become "the thing" to bash them, so there's not much that can be said to those who insist that they're garbage.

If you're looking for some sort of deep, meaningful read then look elsewhere, but if you're just looking to be entertained by a good story (which may have its imperfections), but is overall enjoyable then go ahead and keep on reading. I liked them, and I think it's silly to slam books that get people reading, even if the book is a bit on the light side.

At 10/17/09 12:14 PM, Scarab wrote: Like another user brought up (and yourself I think?), I think most of Burgess' disappointment stemmed from the way that people would associate the themes with the film rather than the book, ...Burgess was trying to make about the incessant and inevitable developing of a person no matter what kind of horrific dystopia they're living in...hence the possible glorification of it all, like you also mentioned.

I knew I'd see you post in this topic, haha.

I agree with you on this point, and sort of meld your other one into it as well.

I think Burgess is disappointed that this is the book his is most recognized for, not only because like has been said, he probably wishes he were more widely associated with his works as a whole, not just single samples (much like Hemmingway or Shakespeare for some quick simple examples)

BUT, because this book is a stew of controversy and macabre imagery that makes it a very dark work. I don't think it's because he doesn't view it as being a prime piece of his own writing, but because perhaps its popularity and recognition is based partially on the darkness of the work and not solely on its literary refinement.

I hope I'm making sense...

Oddly enough, I always walk up the stairs on the ball of my foot, I rarely ever put my whole foot down.

At 10/2/09 02:42 PM, gumOnShoe wrote:

At 10/2/09 02:39 PM, TheStonePilot wrote: Just like last Saint Patrick's day!

There is actually a story behind that. It was an induction into a group of college kids to be asked this question if you were a freshman or just new to the group. I'd managed to avoid answering for a few weeks and then I was asked again and decided to just make them all ill for forcing the issue, it worked, it was lunch time.

That doesn't make it any less disturbingly disgusting. To even imagine it gives me slight creepy vibes from you... >->

At 10/2/09 02:26 PM, Gagsy wrote:

At 10/2/09 01:24 PM, wegra2007 wrote: Plus Jade and Gagsy would be the only guy users.

As sexually pleasing as that idea shows, I'd be off to find another website where the lads are.

You'd... you'd abandon me?

No, really... NG wouldn't be NG. It's as simple as that. This website was built on the foundations of a seal-clubbing flash and a game where a kid tears apart his school. Definitely a guy thing. But that doesn't mean it lacks appeal for females, it just lack appeal for certain females (and, really, you wouldn't want them around anyway.)

I'm rather disgusted by the image you have of girls in your head. Maybe because they are only that, girls... decent women aren't typically foolish slobs who drink to get drunk enough to act like an idiot in public.

Perhaps you need to find some new venues to meet women. I can't imagine you're really getting the pick of the litter from bar crawling.

So you pretty much prove you're more of a disgusting beast than she is? Congrats.

At 9/19/09 11:40 AM, HuntersMoon wrote: Haha, butt pirate...

That was my exact reaction.

Avast ye and all that...

At 9/19/09 10:42 AM, UnknownFear wrote: I still have yet to read Interview With a Vampire. I read Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot and it was pretty fucking sick :P Dracula definitely sounds like a good read and I agree, the only good vampire books are the massacuristic and scary-type books.

Dracula is a classic that still holds a candle to the terror-fiction that's cranked out today. It's a really good read and I found myself unable to pull away from it when I read it; I love books like that. I'm not really a fan of scaring myself or anything, but it is such a rich book.

At 9/16/09 01:40 PM, WritersBlock wrote: Ah, I started writing Pride and Prejudice and Zombies a little while ago too. Got distracted and haven't picked it up in a while. As with quite a few other books.

And as with taking a book with you everywhere you go, I'm starting to get into that habit, myself. To work, sure, to uni, definitely. But there's no doubt that I've got a lot more that I should read, I feel like I'm only really scratching the surface.

In my opinion, reading classic novels (like those of the college recommended reading list) serves a sort of dual purpose. It not only shows you the amazing word-craft that people can conjure, it also provides an understanding of what writers today have been influenced by. People like Hemingway have impact modern writing in ways that are only really understood when you've become at least semi-well versed in his writings.

About Guts... to be honest, I'm not sure I'm glad I read it. I will admit that the writing was absolutely brilliant. I will not deny his talent... but it's absolutely stomach churning and cringe-worthy.

Congratulations!!

What do you play? or sing... er... What's your musical talent focused in?

I was just talking about this the other day... how odd.

I suppose it'll take ages then to level up in b/p point since you'll only be able to vote on 4 flashes a day.

I wouldn't call it a system flaw so much though. It's just a quirk, I suppose. I think they were just trying to save people having to remember to click the link after they vote on the five flashes. It's to make things simpler.

At 9/14/09 03:25 PM, Lunaful wrote:
If you were in front of me I'd give you a hug and a kiss!
Do you know how long I've looking for this song! I've been constantly looking for it, on youtube, vidzone and in hmv constantly. Your are, as they say, a massive legend!

Yay! I'm glad I could help. I get this weird thrill from finding things like this for people. Odd, I know, but fun nevertheless :D

At 9/14/09 03:05 PM, Lunaful wrote: Not Rock just Indie.

The more information you can recall the easier it'll be to find...

Is it This Momentary by Delphic

At 9/14/09 02:39 PM, SaltshakerClock wrote: I hate glitter.

With a passion.

I used to work at a craft store, and from about October to February I was always covered in glitter from all the Xmas flowers and decorations. That stuff gets everywhere and refuses to come off.

This is the only thing I could find, I may be way off base though

Dead City by Delia

At 9/14/09 03:19 AM, Sensationalism wrote: I usually say "pardner" but that's just because I'm a cowboy.

If someone else is using it in a 'significant other' sense, I don't assume anything either way. I just figure either they have a same sex pardner or they don't feel like specifying.

I use the term partner sometimes simply because calling him my boyfriend when I'm 24 makes me feel slightly juvenile. It's odd, in a way, but boyfriend/girlfriend just seem really high-schooly to me.

At 9/13/09 02:19 AM, TheShrike wrote:

2001 for me

99. So you would have been a sophomore.

I went as a freshman in '00 to the dance part. I always went to the game, since that part was a lot of fun. The dance was a bit of a let down and it ended up being fairly boring. I went again my junior year and had a bit more fun. Both times I went with people, but usually we'd just end up hanging out with the group of friends anyway.

Makes me feel old... that was ages ago.

At 9/13/09 03:52 AM, Sensationalism wrote: Probably my mum I guess because I've always told her everything and she's always been there.

That's really sweet :)

I find this question really interesting, actually...

My partner, obviously, knows me really well. That's a given. You'd hope someone you've chosen to spend most of your time with would know you well.

And I have a friend who could probably predict my reaction to any given thing and the thought process it took me to get there.

I agree with you completely!!

I always try to look away to the right side of the lane to make sure I stay on the road when those idiots with the halogens blind me.

I used to live on this road where there was a really long bend around which you could never see cars coming. It was the worst when, as you were driving around it, some tosser suddenly pops into views and completely blinds you with his brights or halogens. It's hard to keep on the road when you can barely see it.

Happy Birthday!! Have a fantastic day!

And be sure to eat plenty of cake :D

Could it be the movie Cashback?

I used to bite my nails horribly, I only broke the habit a few years ago.

Now, I keep them relatively short, and round them off with a nail file. If they are squared the edge will catch on something and tear the nail.

I was never one to spend money on manicures and things (I only got one once for my cousin's wedding) and I hate how nail polish chips off so easily... so I usually end up buffing them. It keeps them nice looking and shiny without having to deal with polish.

At 8/22/09 02:50 PM, Sidorio wrote: This could be the start of a pornography. Enter her office and tell her that 'you are dirty, bitch' and then you can have anal sex or something.

Damn, that made me lol

How do you dress? I mean, it makes me kind of curious.

I think it's slightly unfair to say someone "dresses like they are dirty" if they aren't actually dirty. If it's an actually problem of someone bathing and smelling, that's an entirely different problem.

At 8/17/09 08:19 AM, Coop83 wrote:
Now I am quite partial to eating a bit of pussy, but this does not mean that I'm going to even try to kill, skin and cook the freaking cat >:(

I cannot let you get away with the awfulness of that joke...

seriously...

awful...

At 8/11/09 12:54 PM, Evark wrote: Now-a-days I'm too lazy to actually fully undress myself before bed. I've been passing out fully clothed, with just a t and socks, or whatever various states of undress.

I don't think I could comfortable sleep in jeans. And I know for a fact that I would not be able to get to sleep if I had to wear socks.

The other night I slept in this recent humidity with two t-shirts on and my socks under the covers. Woke up so sweaty and gross the next morning.

Ew... bleh.

I've developed this nasty habit of having my arms under my head and/or pillow while sleeping. I fell asleep the other week with my shoulder locked and arm straight keeping me upright on this bean-bag chair... shoulder's been sore since. : /

That sucks. I tend to sleep with one or more hand over my head when I'm on my back. When I'm on my side, one hand is usually curled under my cheek.

Joe tends to sleep on his stomach and it's cute as hell. He also stealz the bed, but that's another matter :P