05-10-2006, 12:21 PM | #61 |
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Cool story, Phantom. I love the cyberpunkish setting, with the "Home Sweet Home" touch to it.
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I'd have thought in the future they'd invent a toaster that DIDN'T burn toast though.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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05-10-2006, 12:33 PM | #64 |
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I thought there was too much nudity and gratuitous sex in Phantom's story, and not enough about the toast. Still, I really liked the part with the demon donkey-man hybrid. It kinda reminds me of a play I saw once, but I can't remember what it was called....
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05-10-2006, 12:48 PM | #65 |
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Sorry Phantom but I couldnt really be arsed reading all that, Im flattered an all that someone would write such a long fanfiction about myself even is it was intended to mock me and my Awesomness....but it was just tooo long! all that stuff about polotics and commercial America?
OH! we still need to find a project mares, Im drawing a complete blank here
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05-10-2006, 01:38 PM | #66 |
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Maybe she doesn't.
Anyway, so many posts and not a single comment about the final episode of Phantom's "short" story? I think that, on the whole, it was a fantastic ride - one of the few examples of fiction that successfully combines social commentary and deeply emotional story. (Forget the American Beauty! Is there anyone who genuinely liked it except the uptight critics? Pffft.) And the last sentence? "The sky was clear, indeed.". I had tears in my eyes. I'll miss the feeling of waiting for the subsequent episodes of Phantom's tale. It was one of the few things that made me keep following this thread as of late. Maybe I'm getting nostalgic but it seems to be long past its peak. And I'm not saying that just because of the Zombie incident, mind you.
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05-10-2006, 01:52 PM | #67 |
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I'm glad you agree that we should collaborate on a business project, Karms. Can I call you Karms?
Anyway, with your substantial means, and my substantial smarts, we can make hundreds of dollars! BTW, does Jazz really like eating brains?
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05-10-2006, 02:04 PM | #68 |
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Wow, so many ideas on what I could do with my inheretance! But I have to say that Mares and his suggestion to Collaborate with him takes the cake, its suspiciously vuage that I would be a fool not to go for it!
I would have used the money to fund my Brain Buddies project but Jaz ate the supply of brains she promised me, THE WHOLE FREAKIN HUNDRED! Dam she must love the taste of brains, not supprising after what Sassy done to her...
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05-10-2006, 02:07 PM | #69 |
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Well, here's a suggestion. How about we collaborate on a business enterprise?!
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05-11-2006, 12:29 AM | #70 |
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Guys, here's the last and FINAL episode of my short-story. Enjoy!
The demon donkey-man hybrid toaster: episode LXXXCCIV: The Homecoming ... And then he concluded, in a short moment where the whole universe made sense and the answer to every question was perfectly clear in Patrick's mind, that Karmillo really wasn't all that awesome. As he looked up the sky in marvel of his own insights, he spoke his last words. "The sky was clear, indeed." |
05-11-2006, 12:57 AM | #71 |
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Well, maybe she's never seen one before. Calling the police is a bit harsh though.
Anyway, come on Phantom for fecks sakes, I'm gagging to know what happens at the end of your story mate.
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05-11-2006, 05:10 AM | #72 |
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Well, if you will wield a Knockwurst in such a suggestive way you deserve everything coming to you seebaruk. She probably mistook it for something else the way you were holding it. Calling Sting and friends was a bit odd though, even if she knew you hate their music.
Looking good Phantom but I'm finding Patrick's blind acceptance of Karmillo as awesome a bit hard to swallow.
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05-11-2006, 05:51 AM | #73 |
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That bit in the story about sausages reminds me of a couple of years back, when I tried slapping a girl with a Knockwurst in a beer hall in Germany. She said that Sting was a musical genius so I pulled it out of my pants and gave her a shot. Next thing I know, who turns up but Sting! Bloody wench ratted me out. I thought he was supposed to be a pacifist, but he gave me a bloody good kicking.
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05-11-2006, 06:14 AM | #74 |
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You are exaggerating. Again.
(On the other hand, I am the kind of person who is perfectly capable of saying "so many" while thinking "three", so I'll shut up now.) About Karmillo's cousin's will (what kind of name is Adalbert?): I think you should buy the rights to Sierra's quests compilations, so they finally get released.
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05-12-2006, 08:20 AM | #75 |
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Unusual as it may seem, I think it's really the only way to handle your particular situation.
That said, I think it's important that you use at least 150 pigeons. Any less would almost certainly result in catastrophe. Most likely on a global scale. |
05-12-2006, 07:59 PM | #76 |
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Surely there are more humane ways to avert the infinite crisis than sacrificing pigeons? But if there's no other way, AFGNCAAP suggested two would be enough. After all, I'd be weary of causing any more harm to my dear winged poop troopers.
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05-13-2006, 04:29 AM | #77 |
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05-13-2006, 05:54 AM | #78 |
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Why worry about problems? You can always sacrifice some pigeons, they are everywhere and nobody will miss them
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05-13-2006, 08:32 AM | #79 |
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Quetzalcoatl, you say? That's tough. I never fought against this particular deity in my adventures, but seeing as it is the most powerful Mesoamerican being, angering him was not a good idea (in particular, you should have known better than to choose an Elvis song)... Maybe someone living in that region has some ideas, like Talas. Yes, follow whatever advice Talas gives. Even better, follow it twice.
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05-13-2006, 10:02 AM | #80 |
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I know this isn't on topic, but I'm sort of having a nervous breakdown. Does anyone care?
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