Why Is This Even Here?

[harry84]

Barely anybody here reads books. Most of them are fucking dumb middle-aged losers, virgins and pimply teens who can only quote the Bible. Anyway... Freakonomics is a good book. It's an interesting read. I'm all for abortions. There are too many idiots on this planet. The worst are the baby-boomer types. The fucking middle-age rockers who think they're cool and down with the crowd. You can tell who they are by their cheap vests, their electric guitars and their nasty long hair. Goddamn those troglodytes. Go buy a pasta machine and stop acting like jack-asses.

[Czaple]

One troll topic at a time please, my middle-aged brain can't take the overflow of abortions coming from your keyboard.

[Aaron]

Ha!
Funniest post I've read in a while.
Did he actually think this would anger people?

[JK]

Why is my penis so small?

Because you're a BITCH.

[phantomgrave]

Because you're a BITCH.

LMAO! Epic Win! :D

[BOP TILL U DROP]

Barely anybody here reads books. Most of them are fucking dumb middle-aged losers, virgins and pimply teens who can only quote the Bible. Anyway... Freakonomics is a good book. It's an interesting read. I'm all for abortions. There are too many idiots on this planet. The worst are the baby-boomer types. The fucking middle-age rockers who think they're cool and down with the crowd. You can tell who they are by their cheap vests, their electric guitars and their nasty long hair. Goddamn those troglodytes. Go buy a pasta machine and stop acting like jack-asses.
aw man. how can i be middle aged and teen aged? i'm confused, and depressed now. i have to go read John 3:16. only God loves me.

[ZBarclay]

There are too many idiots on this planet.

So leave. Try Mercury in summer. I hope you get something the size of Jupiter shoved up Uranus.

*Editor's note* While I truly believe that puns are the lowest form of humor...I just couldn't help myself...

[phit_demon]

Barely anybody here reads books. Most of them are fucking dumb middle-aged losers, virgins and pimply teens who can only quote the Bible. Anyway... Freakonomics is a good book. It's an interesting read. I'm all for abortions. There are too many idiots on this planet. The worst are the baby-boomer types. The fucking middle-age rockers who think they're cool and down with the crowd. You can tell who they are by their cheap vests, their electric guitars and their nasty long hair. Goddamn those troglodytes. Go buy a pasta machine and stop acting like jack-asses.
A self-hating moron. Cute.

[DrMacabre]

haha! What a moron.. What is he so angry about?

[Thinman]

I been reading an amazing novel lately... i think that this harry balls guy maybe just doesn't realize that everyone reads that isn't retarded. Anyways... back to what i've been reading... The Witching Hour by Anne Rice. I'm about 3/4 of the way through. Holy shit! Has anyone else read this? First you got the Mayfair family and their crazy past of all sorts of amazing supernatural events. Lasher! Is he good for the family? Is he really using these women for his own greater purpose? Incest (which is gross, but interesting the way Rice tells the story), supernatural, murders, a whole society studying this family, and (the best part) steamy sex described in such detail... that i would totally fuck Anne Rice, any lady who can write that kind of steamy shit can definitely fuck like nobody's business.
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0345384466.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[phit_demon]

I was told by somebody that I would receive a whipping if I didn't read Dune, so I picked it up today.





I don't like whippings.

[Thinman]

I was told by somebody that I would receive a whipping if I didn't read Dune, so I picked it up today.





I don't like whippings.
I've heard so many things about Dune... I like horror so much better than scifi tho.

[phit_demon]

I'll read anything to avoid corporal punishment.

[Thinman]

I'm pretty sure it would be really slowly read if i were doing it just to avoid corporal punishment. I really can't get into anything that i'm not reading of my own accord.

[phit_demon]

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/flatline.jpg

[Czaple]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0345384466.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

I would have thought you would have been more of a fan of this genre of Anne Rice novels.

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n48/n242197.jpg

[Thinman]

I would have thought you would have been more of a fan of this genre of Anne Rice novels.

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/images/n48/n242197.jpg
Yet another undeserved title given to someone... best newbie. I may check out that book, actually, i like Ms. Rice's writing style. It doesn't really matter what someone's writing about really, it's actually all about whether or not the story is well written and interesting. SO... i guess your attempt (in vain) to insult me really just made you look like a dumbass... suck on that.

[ZBarclay]

... that i would totally fuck Anne Rice, any lady who can write that kind of steamy shit can definitely fuck like nobody's business.

http://www.sfsu.edu/~sfsumag/archive/spring_06/pix/rice_anne.jpg
I'd say she's in your league. Go get her tiger...

Yet another undeserved title given to someone...
Somebody didn't get his nappy today. Don't worry little man, some day you'll be good at something and be accepted by your peers...can monkeys make awards?

[JK]

Yet another undeserved title given to someone... best newbie. ...

Upset that nobody voted for you? Do you need a hug?

So does this guy...
http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/744/116107.JPG

You're made for each other.

[phit_demon]

Yet another undeserved title given to someone... best newbie.
Oh guys, it's so cute - he's even copying RB's insults now. Awwwww!

[waterjetguy]

We can read, just not well. Love is a hurtin' thing... go for a run.. read this book
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner
http://www.amazon.com/Ultramarathon-Man-Confessions-All-Night-Runner/dp/1585422789

[Czaple]

SO... i guess your attempt (in vain) to insult me really just made you look like a dumbass... suck on that.

Insult? No not really, more of a humorous take on your overambitious attempt to make people think you're 'dark'. Hi, my name is Thinman and I listen to Slayer, read Anne Rice, and I'm not afraid to post what I think are disturbing pictures on forums. I'm so dark, that even the night can't see me - but that's not to say that I don't enjoy walks in the park, listening to Dylan, and singing in the church choir on bright sunny mornings.

Let me guess, you have a white fluffy poodle named Hecubus, and you take him on walks down the street and when he craps in the neighbors' yard, you snicker to yourself and say, "EVIL."

You can be emo/goth all you want, but when you throw it in everyone's face like you've been doing, the only thing you look like is a poser. Yah, sure, you manage to keep some people's attention, but by the extent of having them laugh at you. But then if that's your gig, by all means keep it going. Your inane attempt at draping the world in shadows brightens my day.

I do have one question for you, though... With the name Thinman, are you trying to imply that you have a pencil dick?

http://www.hairyfishnuts.com/hecubus.jpg

[phit_demon]

http://www.hairyfishnuts.com/hecubus.jpg
Oh Zod, if only that were his avatar!

Bravo on the rant, sir. :cool:

[Thinman]

You can be emo/goth all you want, but when you throw it in everyone's face like you've been doing, the only thing you look like is a poser.
http://www.hairyfishnuts.com/hecubus.jpg
Funny, i never claimed to be any of those things. It's nice to see you're assuming though. I'm going to insist that, in spite of what "assume" really means, that everyone on this board ignore it and read that post as him making an ass of himself and not me. I had no part in his retardation. Forgive him, Jeebus, he knows not what he does.

[Aaron]

It's nice to see you're assuming though. I'm going to insist that, in spite of what "assume" really means, that everyone on this board ignore it and read that post as him making an ass of himself and not me.
Pot

Kettle

Black

[Thinman]

Oh, i also forgot... on the subject of how dark i think i am... dark enough to think that death hangs out with two kids by the names of Billy and Mandy and has a jamaican accent. Best cartoon ever!
http://www.templelooters.com/evil/images/gabm-65.jpg

[Czaple]

... i guess your attempt (in vain) to insult me really just made you look like a dumbass...

...that everyone on this board ignore it and read that post as him making an ass of himself and not me.

http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/2087971/brokendisc-main_Full.jpg

[phit_demon]

It's nice to see you're assuming though.
Well he knows how you like to do the same, so I assume he was trying to find a common ground.

[ZBarclay]

Funny, i never claimed to be any of those things. It's nice to see you're assuming though. I'm going to insist that, in spite of what "assume" really means, that everyone on this board ignore it and read that post as him making an ass of himself and not me. I had no part in his retardation. Forgive him, Jeebus, he knows not what he does.

Try this out...
http://www.chrisdixonstudios.com/ajdgallery/images/fretwork_mirror1765_400.jpg
You might finally gain some perspective.

[Lilliana1113]

Wow!!!

I know that I am new here and all but how come on almost every single thread there is some kind of confrontation of some type. Is it really worth getting into with a pissing match with someone just because he's an idiot and I use in the kindest possible way, because it is fact that anyone who is a looser enough to get on a message board and push a bunch of peoples buttons to start a fight just because they have no life of there own is an idiot. There I said my two cents I came to this board because I figured it would be interesting conversation how about everyone else? So I believe this thread was originally about books? I am currently reading the new Laurrell Hamiliton book talk about sexy witting that lady can write some sex scenes. I would highly recommend any of her books the series I am currently reading is her Anita Blake series and it is damn good. Anyone have any other good suggestions on sci-fi or fantasy books I need to find a new author to start reading?

Peace

[Aaron]

Anyone have any other good suggestions on sci-fi or fantasy books I need to find a new author to start reading?

Peace
Check out some of the threads in this section.
A lot of good suggestions there for you.
Welcome to the stop :)

[JK]

I like Stephen R. Donaldson, C.J. Cherryh, and Frederik Pohl. Of course, there are the godfathers of sci-fi: H.G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, and Frank Herbert... I think most of the regulars know I'm a pimp for H.P. Lovecraft as well, although a lot of his stuff was more fantastical than sci-fi.

[Czaple]

Let's not leave out the big Dick, Mr. Philip K. Douglas Adams of course, not to mention Terry Pratchett (even though I've never read a Discworld book), and Robert Jordan (if you want to read a longer version of L.O.T.R. where women control the power, and have man slaves that protect them).

[JK]

And Isaac Asimov... spent a lot of rainy summer days as a kid reading his books.

[Aaron]

Mr. Philip K. Douglas Adams of course, not to mention Terry Pratchett .
If you're mentioning those boys I'd thrown in Rob Grant's name into the ring (used to write a TV show called Red Dwarf)

[Czaple]

(used to write a TV show called Red Dwarf)

The one TV show I've seen talked about everywhere and have yet to actually watch once.

[Antonio_Bay]

Rob Grant

He was a phone a friend on Celebrity Millionaire a few days back. He got the question right.


...what thats got to do with anything, I don't know.

[Aaron]

He was a phone a friend on Celebrity Millionaire a few days back. He got the question right.


...what thats got to do with anything, I don't know.
How very random.
You can hardly remember the question, can you?

[Lilliana1113]

Back to book all of those are great suggestions thanks although I must say I am already a HUGE Prachett fan I own the entire discworld series and if you know anything about him and his writing you know that's a fair few books. I will definitely try a few of thouse writers ya'll suggested I have had a few of them recommended to me before but I am one of those people who is very picky about the authors she reads. Like my sister just convinced me to buy this book called Minion written by L.A. Banks this book throughly sucked and I fully intend to return it to the store for a full refund. The sad part is that this book was rewritten after it was first released to make it better then the original that she put out. Honestly with as bad as this book blows in my opinion how bad does the original have to be.

Peace

[Sheriff]

Robert Jordan (if you want to read a longer version of L.O.T.R. where women control the power, and have man slaves that protect them).


I really like how the first 8 or so books carried the story line, except for the last book, I got sick of how:

Spoilers - highlight to read -

Everyone keeps getting kidnapped. I understand how he used it to move the storyline the first couple times, but hell, how many other main and side characters are left that haven't been kidnapped yet?

Rand? Oops, he was the first one kidnapped.
Mat? No, he kidnapped someone.
Perrin? No, his wife was kidnapped.
Egwene? No, she was kidnapped.
Elayne? No, her Mom was kidnapped...

OK maybe I'm stretching it a bit but com'on man. For some reason I felt that books 8-10 lost the main storyline and were slower paced. I dunno, maybe it's just me.

[Czaple]

I really like how the first 8 or so books carried the story line...

Don't feel bad, I think I gave up after book seven. What got me was the level of detail in the books. I felt like I was with the characters when they were brushing their teeth, going for a stroll, itching their back, putting on their clothing, talking about the weather, deciding what to have for dinner... It seemed like the later books covered the span of two to three days over the 1000 or so pages that made each one. They really slowed down, compared to the first three or four books.

Still, the books are great reads, and I imagine people with more patience (I have a few friends who are still with the series) will really enjoy the books (the first 7-8 at least). Maybe when/if the series gets done, I'll buy the remaining books in the series and do a marathon run. Way too much detail in those books for my brain to hold onto the facts it needs going from one novel to the next, when there is a year or two gap in-between the release of the novels.

[Antonio_Bay]

How very random.
You can hardly remember the question, can you?

What, the question Rob was asked? Which country hosted the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest.

[Aaron]

Wow, even randomer.
Thanks, this has intrigued me.

[Antonio_Bay]

Even randomer; I just worked on a site for a production company who had Norman Lovett star in a few small roles. Norman said if there ever is a Dwarf movie, he'll not return because he had an argument about his salary with producers.

...thats what one of the owners of the company told me.

[phit_demon]

What's happenin' dudes?

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/mholly.jpg

[Antonio_Bay]

'Work done by an officer's doppleganger in a parallel universe cannot be claimed as overtime.'

[Aaron]

Smoke me a kipper...
http://www.dorm.org/~andy/reddwarf/picts/rimmer/ace.jpg
... I'll be back for breakfast

[JK]

Stoke me a clipper?

[ZBarclay]

Poke from my zipper?

[By-tor]

Win one for the Gipper?

[phit_demon]

She was a day tripper.

[Lilliana1113]

I was just wondering if anyone has read Kevin Smith's new book My Boring Ass Life? I figured since this is supposed to be a Kevin Smith site maybe someone has read it. I just picked it up and what I have read so far is friggin hilarious. Heck I started laughing just during the introduction. Did anyone else find it as funny as me or am I all alone in this?

[JK]

She was a day tripper.

Give the finger to Tipper?

[looking4answers]

...

...was sucha buzzkiller

[JK]

Like when mom made us eat liver?

[By-tor]

One of my wife's best friends, and mine, was a bad-ass stripper.

[phit_demon]

It sends me all aquiver

[By-tor]

http://www.irvinehousingblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/flipper.jpg

[looking4answers]

Anyone up for a game of twister?

[phit_demon]

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/BIGDIP.jpg

[ZBarclay]

Victims of Jack the...
http://judicial-inc.biz/j.ack_12.jpg

[JK]

et tu, The Skipper...

http://www.gilligansisle.com/images/skipcapt.jpg

[phit_demon]

Steve Buscemi, meet woodchipper.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3/phitdemon/fargo_woodchipper_1-ixflower.jpg

[Czaple]

I'd sure like to...
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u179/la_kang_ri/bikini.jpg
...Philip K. Dick her.

[By-tor]

I'd like to continue the wordplay, but my hands are busy. Ummmm...quicker, quicker.....q u i c k e r......

[ZBarclay]

Don't forget your rubber slicker.

[Sheriff]

Still, the books are great reads, and I imagine people with more patience (I have a few friends who are still with the series) will really enjoy the books (the first 7-8 at least). Maybe when/if the series gets done, I'll buy the remaining books in the series and do a marathon run. Way too much detail in those books for my brain to hold onto the facts it needs going from one novel to the next, when there is a year or two gap in-between the release of the novels.

Wow, I am very late on this news but Robert Jordan past away in Sept 2007.

The twelveth and final book in the Wheel of Time series will be released ~fall 2009 written by Brandon Sanderson.

The pace of the story made me think he was going for at least 15 books, the final book has so much to wrap up. Talk about filling a big set of shoes, I may have to read some of Sanderson's books to get familiar with his writing style.

[marksiwel]

Are the Jordan books any good, or is it Fantasy Jibba Jabba?
Could you compare them to anything?

[Sheriff]

Are the Jordan books any good, or is it Fantasy Jibba Jabba?
Could you compare them to anything?


Depends what you consider jibba-jabba...

I think the first 4-5 books are considered very well written with engaging characters and a solid tempo. I started reading them almost 15? years ago (holy shit I'm old), and at the time didn't like stuff that was too fantasy oriented. The fantasy aspects of the books (to me) seem fairly down to earth in their description (I think that the fantasy aspects of the series are accessible, he works them in without asking the reader to make huge leaps of faith).

The series is usually compared in depth and scope with the likes of LoTR, Dark Tower, Sword of Shannara, etc. I have yet to finish the Dark Tower series (I finished the first book and didn't really get hooked yet). I don't know if I will read LoTR again, I haven't even thought of SoS in 10 years.

I re-read the WoT series almost every time a new book comes out, so ~ every 2 years, and find something new in it with every read. I don't think you can go wrong with the first 4 books, and if you like them, by the time you finish the series, the final book will be out without waiting 19 years to see it's conclusion. ;)

[ZBarclay]

I have yet to finish the Dark Tower series (I finished the first book and didn't really get hooked yet).

I'm tellin' ya, you gotta do it. It will change your life. The series is almost organic. It changes so much throughout (naturally and comfortably), that you HAVE to continue to read it. Give it a shot, you won't be disappointed. But if it's been a while since you read the Gunslinger, give it another quick read before you delve in to the rest of the story.

[Rob101]

Barely anybody here reads books. Most of them are fucking dumb middle-aged losers, virgins and pimply teens who can only quote the Bible. Anyway... Freakonomics is a good book. It's an interesting read. I'm all for abortions. There are too many idiots on this planet. The worst are the baby-boomer types. The fucking middle-age rockers who think they're cool and down with the crowd. You can tell who they are by their cheap vests, their electric guitars and their nasty long hair. Goddamn those troglodytes. Go buy a pasta machine and stop acting like jack-asses.
I wonder why this guy doesn't post anymore? :rolleyes:

[ZBarclay]

One troll topic at a time please, my middle-aged brain can't take the overflow of abortions coming from your keyboard.

More importantly, what happened to this guy?

[JK]

I wonder why this guy doesn't post anymore? :rolleyes:

Like I said... (http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/forums/showpost.php?p=173174&postcount=4)

:cool:

[phit_demon]

More importantly, what happened to this guy?

Indeed. Czaple was awesomesauce™. He got one of the Best Newb awards last year.

[JK]

More importantly, what happened to this guy?

I've been wondering the same... he won an award and disappeared. :(

[ZBarclay]

I've been wondering the same... he won an award and disappeared. :(

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2006/12/01/JTGEORGE_big.jpg
Went out on a high note?