Quiddith is the most unthought out game I've ever come across. It makes Calvin ball seem logical.Prime crotch said:She gave us this http://youtube.com/watch?v=5UfPij5ABdo fucking quidditch and fucking larpers
Quiddith is the most unthought out game I've ever come across. It makes Calvin ball seem logical.Prime crotch said:She gave us this http://youtube.com/watch?v=5UfPij5ABdo fucking quidditch and fucking larpers
Laws against homosexual behavior should remain on the books, not to be indiscriminately enforced against anyone who happens to be caught violating them, but to be used when necessary to send a clear message that those who flagrantly violate society's regulation of sexual behavior cannot be permitted to remain as acceptable, equal citizens within that society. The goal of the polity is not to put homosexuals in jail. The goal is to discourage people from engaging in homosexual practices in the first place, and, when they nevertheless proceed in their homosexual behavior, to encourage them to do so discreetly, so as not to shake the confidence of the community in the polity's ability to provide rules for safe, stable, dependable marriage and family relationships.
Loss for words.Prime crotch said:She gave us this http://youtube.com/watch?v=5UfPij5ABdo fucking quidditch and fucking larpers
tak said:Quiddith is the most unthought out game I've ever come across. It makes Calvin ball seem logical.
SenseiJinx said:No, the interesting thing about all of this is that he's stated multiple times in the past that he really likes the Harry Potter series. He's long been a proponent of them, especially in the literary community, so this is a big turnaround.
harry potter said:"And Harry said last night," retorted Ron, "if it means we're supposed to get matey with the Slytherins, fat chance."
"Well, I think it's a pity we're not trying for a bit of inter-House unity," said Hermione crossly.
They had reached the foot of the marble staircase. A line of fourth-year Ravenclaws was crossing the entrance hall; they caught sight of Harry and hurried to form a tighter group, as though frightened he might attack stragglers.
"Yeah, we really ought to be trying to make friends with people like that," said Harry sarcastically.
tak said:Yeah, I agree with this. The majority of stories can be made to sound similar by cherry picking facts however, the fact is also that there is only a few basic story lines that all stories are spawned from.
Drinky Crow said:massive pwnage from the mormon kook. aside from the stouffer gaffe, he's spot on. rowling's a total hack, and this lawsuit is her flailing about in empire management, insecure in the knowledge that her novels were more of a fad than a milepost in literature. burn!
Supernatural boy with a tough childhood ends up in an epic battle between good vs. evil. Yeah, so complex and original.
They're both based on age-old archetypes that have been present in stories for hundreds of years, so they're equally detrimental.
it makes it seem like he's never read a Harry Potter book. Many works of fiction can be made to look identical with carefully worded summaries.
You mean like the similarities it bears to any number of other works? It's certainly possible and happens all the time when the terms are reduced to being as basic as OSC goes. Clearly what actually happens in the books is different but the way he has selectively chosen aspects which could go either way is telling.
A young kid growing up in an oppressive family situation suddenly learns that he is one of a special class of children with special abilities, who are to be educated in a remote training facility where student life is dominated by an intense game played by teams flying in midair, at which this kid turns out to be exceptionally talented and a natural leader. He trains other kids in unauthorized extra sessions, which enrages his enemies, who attack him with the intention of killing him; but he is protected by his loyal, brilliant friends and gains strength from the love of some of his family members. He is given special guidance by an older man of legendary accomplishments who previously kept the enemy at bay. He goes on to become the crucial figure in a struggle against an unseen enemy who threatens the whole world.
plovie said:"where student life is dominated by an intense game played by teams flying in midair" for example isn't exactly an old archetype. I can't think of too many other stories that follows this particular plot either.
tak said:I just remebered, it's really funny that Orson Scott is criticizing Rowlins for ripping off his work. He ripped off the majority of the Book of Mormon with his Ender series.
tak said:I just remebered, it's really funny that Orson Scott is criticizing Rowlins for ripping off his work. He ripped off the majority of the Book of Mormon with his Ender series.
Rowling is suing someone who copied her exact writings and put them into their own book. She isn't just suing people left and right.Immortal_Daemon said:The difference is that OSC is being sarcastic, whereas Rowling is suing people.
levious said:Top Gun
Dark Octave said:Am I the only person who finds the name Orson Scott Card annoying?
I dunno...
plovie said::lol That's true. But that doesn't really qualify it as some sort of age old archetype.
The majority of his books are derived form Mormon beliefs or Mormon history. Ender's game is not an exception to this, and there is a large body of people that think this too and I think you know this too since you seem to be a fan of his work.SenseiJinx said:Um, what? What does the Book of Mormon have to do with Ender's Game?
I don't think he is plagiarizing, my point is that its a little hypocritical for him to scream that someone is using basic themes from his work when he himself derives the majority of his stories from other works.SenseiJinx said:Besides, he wrote an entire series that was basically the Book of Mormon in a sci-fi setting. But read this as well, before people start spouting off more ridiculous stuff.
tak said:The majority of his books are derived form Mormon books or Mormon history. Ender's game is not an exception to this, and there is a large body of people that think this too.
I don't think he is plagiarizing, my point is that its a little hypocritical for him to scream that someone is using basic themes from his work when he himself derives the majority of his stories from other works.
ChunderMan said:Good job, OSC. And for all of the people saying he's a one hit wonder, Speaker for the Dead was a way better book than Ender's Game.
bluemax said:Redwall > Harry Rotter as far as formulaic British Children's literature goes.
Prime crotch said:She gave us this http://youtube.com/watch?v=5UfPij5ABdo fucking quidditch and fucking larpers
tak said:I don't think he is plagiarizing, my point is that its a little hypocritical for him to scream that someone is using basic themes from his work when he himself derives the majority of his stories from other works.
Halycon said:http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/redwall.png[IMG][/QUOTE]
Where is the message? You have to post the message with xkcd comics
I thought Penny Arcade was the half comic half blurb.grandjedi6 said:Where is the message? You have to post the message with xkcd comics
Drinky Crow said:massive pwnage from the mormon kook. aside from the stouffer gaffe, he's spot on. rowling's a total hack, and this lawsuit is her flailing about in empire management, insecure in the knowledge that her novels were more of a fad than a milepost in literature. burn!
Halycon said:I thought Penny Arcade was the half comic half blurb.
Is there some other half of xkcd I wasn't aware about?
RyanDG said:I think you may be missing the point of his little tirade/article. It isn't the fact that JK Rowling has done this that he is complaining about. It's the fact that she has done this and then on return has decided to take a position of moral superiority in court while pressing through with a ridiculous lawsuit.
I think the JK Rowling lawsuit is ridiculous. My comments are directed at his comment, "Well, heck, I feel like the plot of my novel Ender's Game was stolen by J.K. Rowling." He may be facetious about Rowlings ripping him off, but I think he thinks there is some truth to it, considering the depth he goes into with that one paragraph.RyanDG said:I think you may be missing the point of his little tirade/article. It isn't the fact that JK Rowling has done this that he is complaining about. It's the fact that she has done this and then on return has decided to take a position of moral superiority in court while pressing through with a ridiculous lawsuit.
tak said:I think the JK Rowling lawsuit is ridiculous. My comments are directed at his comment, "Well, heck, I feel like the plot of my novel Ender's Game was stolen by J.K. Rowling."
Drinky Crow said:massive pwnage from the mormon kook. aside from the stouffer gaffe, he's spot on. rowling's a total hack, and this lawsuit is her flailing about in empire management, insecure in the knowledge that her novels were more of a fad than a milepost in literature. burn!
Christ. Have some self-respect and dignity, man.Tauntaun said:I just noticed your tag. I'll fist an admin and get that fixed.
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Green Shinobi said:Christ. Have some self-respect and dignity, man.
Drinky Crow said:massive pwnage from the mormon kook. aside from the stouffer gaffe, he's spot on. rowling's a total hack, and this lawsuit is her flailing about in empire management, insecure in the knowledge that her novels were more of a fad than a milepost in literature. burn!
darscot said:An interesting read but in the end sounds like some bitter old bugger ranting.
And don't forget the lawsuit by Nancy K. Stouffer, the author of a book entitled The Legend of Rah and the Muggles, whose hero was named "Larry Potter."
ahahaha did I read this right? You're calling Rowlin the greatest writer of our era?darscot said:An interesting read but in the end sounds like some bitter old bugger ranting. Everyone loves to jump on her now. I feel its within her rights to protect her interests she doesn't want some online hack trying to get rich off her. She had no complains about his website but now that he is trying to get a book published she is saying no this is mine. Once you at the top everyone wants to bring you down. One only needs to check who sells the most books to see who the greatest writer of the era is.
darscot said:An interesting read but in the end sounds like some bitter old bugger ranting. Everyone loves to jump on her now. I feel its within her rights to protect her interests she doesn't want some online hack trying to get rich off her. She had no complains about his website but now that he is trying to get a book published she is saying no this is mine. Once you at the top everyone wants to bring you down. One only needs to check who sells the most books to see who the greatest writer of the era is.