Very Random Question

*stuboy* · 09-06-2006, 04:27 PM

Does anyone know where this quote originated and what the non-mangled version is?

It's referring to narrative, and goes along these lines;

"If there is a gun on the table in the first act, it should be fired in the third."

Jeysie · 09-06-2006, 04:40 PM

Happy to oblige.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chekhov's_gun

Peace & Luv, Liz

bysmitty · 09-07-2006, 03:22 AM

^ She's good.

...bysmitty

Giligan · 09-07-2006, 05:16 AM

Nah, she just knows how to use Google.

Jeysie · 09-07-2006, 11:28 AM

*snorts*

I do know how to use Google, but in this case I was already familiar with Anton Chekhov's maxim.

...OK, mostly because I'm a Babylon 5 and a Harry Potter fan (two series which tend to heavily use the concept).

Peace & Luv, Liz

Giligan · 09-07-2006, 11:31 AM

I think that the term "peace and luv" is waaayyyyy out of place in this thread, then.

*stuboy* · 09-07-2006, 12:44 PM

Thanks for that

That's one thing I can chek-off my list.
Ha ha ha - ha - ha.
Oh, shoot me now.

Jeysie · 09-07-2006, 12:51 PM

Sorry, I can't shoot you. I'd have to go back in time and put the gun on the wall in the first act. Otherwise we'd end up with a convenient deus ex machina instead.

Peace & Luv, Liz

09-06-2006, 04:27 PM	#1
stuboy Staff Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 531	Very Random Question Does anyone know where this quote originated and what the non-mangled version is? It's referring to narrative, and goes along these lines; "If there is a gun on the table in the first act, it should be fired in the third." Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ (Already hates your game)

09-06-2006, 04:40 PM	#2
Jeysie Diva of Death Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,402	Happy to oblige. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chekhov's_gun Peace & Luv, Liz Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Adventures in Roleplaying (Nov. 19): "Maybe it's still in the Elemental Plane of Candy." "Is the Elemental Plane of Candy anything like Willy Wonka's factory?" "If it is, would that mean Oompa Loompas are Candy Elementals?" "Actually, I'm thinking more like the Candyland board game. But, I like this idea better." "I like the idea of Oompa Loompa Elementals."

09-07-2006, 03:22 AM	#3
bysmitty Bad command or file name Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 932	^ She's good. ...bysmitty Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Things I need to do today: -change out of pajamas -~~come up with witty yet sophisticated signature~~ -sober up -~~watch simpsons at 6pm~~ -UPDATE MY WEBSITE!!!

09-07-2006, 05:16 AM	#4
Giligan The Greater Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 6,541	Nah, she just knows how to use Google. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. -Cliff Bleszinski

09-07-2006, 11:28 AM	#5
Jeysie Diva of Death Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,402	snorts I do know how to use Google, but in this case I was already familiar with Anton Chekhov's maxim. ...OK, mostly because I'm a Babylon 5 and a Harry Potter fan (two series which tend to heavily use the concept). Peace & Luv, Liz Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Adventures in Roleplaying (Nov. 19): "Maybe it's still in the Elemental Plane of Candy." "Is the Elemental Plane of Candy anything like Willy Wonka's factory?" "If it is, would that mean Oompa Loompas are Candy Elementals?" "Actually, I'm thinking more like the Candyland board game. But, I like this idea better." "I like the idea of Oompa Loompa Elementals."

09-07-2006, 11:31 AM	#6
Giligan The Greater Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 6,541	I think that the term "peace and luv" is waaayyyyy out of place in this thread, then. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Success is going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. -Cliff Bleszinski

09-07-2006, 12:44 PM	#7
stuboy Staff Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 531	Thanks for that That's one thing I can chek-off my list. Ha ha ha - ha - ha. Oh, shoot me now. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ (Already hates your game)

09-07-2006, 12:51 PM	#8
Jeysie Diva of Death Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,402	Sorry, I can't shoot you. I'd have to go back in time and put the gun on the wall in the first act. Otherwise we'd end up with a convenient deus ex machina instead. Peace & Luv, Liz Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Adventures in Roleplaying (Nov. 19): "Maybe it's still in the Elemental Plane of Candy." "Is the Elemental Plane of Candy anything like Willy Wonka's factory?" "If it is, would that mean Oompa Loompas are Candy Elementals?" "Actually, I'm thinking more like the Candyland board game. But, I like this idea better." "I like the idea of Oompa Loompa Elementals."

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