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Is the [Chat] Black Enough?

ElkiElki get busyModerator, ClubPA mod
edited July 2010 in Debate and/or Discourse
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    RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    That father is clearly brown. He is not black enough.[/Deliberate Semantics Misparse]

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    HakkekageHakkekage Space Whore Academy summa cum laudeRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    on the contrary

    not enough honky

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    SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    http://www.myjones.com/code/limited.php?campaign=wizards This got no love since everything got locked. But it's just so awesome!

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    Mojo_JojoMojo_Jojo We are only now beginning to understand the full power and ramifications of sexual intercourse Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Can anybody remember how to work out the number of magic items you should be handing out in 3.5e? I can't find it in the SRD and I don't have my books at work
    SniperGuy wrote: »
    http://www.myjones.com/code/limited.php?campaign=wizards This got no love since everything got locked. But it's just so awesome!

    OLD. Still cool though.

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    ThomamelasThomamelas Only one man can kill this many Russians. Bring his guitar to me! Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Sleep is good.

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    RichyRichy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    The last [chat] came and went without me making a single post in it. I sure hope this won't happen with this [chat] too.

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    RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Mojo_Jojo wrote: »
    Can anybody remember how to work out the number of magic items you should be handing out in 3.5e? I can't find it in the SRD and I don't have my books at work

    It depends on the wealth by level guidelines, although I can't remember what they're set to. I think level 20 guys get the equivalent of 750,000 gp or something.

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    AldoAldo Hippo Hooray Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Richy wrote: »
    The last [chat] came and went without me making a single post in it. I sure hope this won't happen with this [chat] too.
    Dude, the more [chat]s you miss, the more interesting your life is.

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    ThomamelasThomamelas Only one man can kill this many Russians. Bring his guitar to me! Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Richy wrote: »
    The last [chat] came and went without me making a single post in it. I sure hope this won't happen with this [chat] too.

    Well you've made one post, so it won't.

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    AbdhyiusAbdhyius Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    this movie looks amazing

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    RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Three hours until hometime!

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    BobCescaBobCesca Is a girl Birmingham, UKRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Thomamelas wrote: »
    Sleep is good.

    I wish I could go back to sleep. Gotta wait for the shopping to arrive first.

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    ThomamelasThomamelas Only one man can kill this many Russians. Bring his guitar to me! Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    BobCesca wrote: »
    Thomamelas wrote: »
    Sleep is good.

    I wish I could go back to sleep. Gotta wait for the shopping to arrive first.

    I got nine hours last night. So nice. And my cranky mood is finally gone.

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    poshnialloposhniallo Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    I propose a ban on the phrase Deus Ex Machina until people learn what it actually means.

    No, it doesn't mean having God in a story.

    No, it doesn't mean having magic in a story.

    No, it doesn't mean an ending you didn't see coming.

    No, it doesn't mean an ending you didn't like.

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    Mojo_JojoMojo_Jojo We are only now beginning to understand the full power and ramifications of sexual intercourse Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    poshniallo wrote: »
    I propose a ban on the phrase Deus Ex Machina until people learn what it actually means.

    No, it doesn't mean having God in a story.

    No, it doesn't mean having magic in a story.

    No, it doesn't mean an ending you didn't see coming.

    No, it doesn't mean an ending you didn't like.

    I've never heard it used for the first two of those.

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    poshnialloposhniallo Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Mojo_Jojo wrote: »
    poshniallo wrote: »
    I propose a ban on the phrase Deus Ex Machina until people learn what it actually means.

    No, it doesn't mean having God in a story.

    No, it doesn't mean having magic in a story.

    No, it doesn't mean an ending you didn't see coming.

    No, it doesn't mean an ending you didn't like.

    I've never heard it used for the first two of those.

    I have, by dumb people, though I can't remember which thread and when.

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    RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    poshniallo wrote: »
    I propose a ban on the phrase Deus Ex Machina until people learn what it actually means.

    No, it doesn't mean having God in a story.

    No, it doesn't mean having magic in a story.

    No, it doesn't mean an ending you didn't see coming.

    No, it doesn't mean an ending you didn't like.

    Atomic Ross in Harry Potter thread related?

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    OptimusZedOptimusZed Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Mojo_Jojo wrote: »
    poshniallo wrote: »
    I propose a ban on the phrase Deus Ex Machina until people learn what it actually means.

    No, it doesn't mean having God in a story.

    No, it doesn't mean having magic in a story.

    No, it doesn't mean an ending you didn't see coming.

    No, it doesn't mean an ending you didn't like.

    I've never heard it used for the first two of those.
    It's more "oh, the solution involved God/magic. That was so Deus Ex Machina."

    When it might have been, but if it was set up earlier in the story it really wasn't.

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    ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    How can you not know what Deus Ex Machina means and still be able to spell it?

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    RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Chanus wrote: »
    How can you not know what Deus Ex Machina means and still be able to spell it?

    A force completely unestablished until now imparted me with the knowledge, allowing me to resolve the main struggle of the discussion and come out on top.

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    SmurphSmurph Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Avatar: The Last Airbender is a good example of Deus Ex Machina at the end.

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    OptimusZedOptimusZed Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    People who don't know shit about the Constitution are still occasionally seen spelling it correctly.

    Especially if they've got Firefox helping them out.

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    ArchArch Neat-o, mosquito! Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    yeaaaaaaah......

    I assume you mean the Aang/Oezai fight?

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    ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Adding Leonardo DiCaprio to the cast of Growing Pains was totally Deus Ex Machina all up ins.

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    QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Dammit. It's Los Zetas. Not the Los Zetas.

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    poshnialloposhniallo Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    RMS Oceanic wrote: »
    poshniallo wrote: »
    I propose a ban on the phrase Deus Ex Machina until people learn what it actually means.

    No, it doesn't mean having God in a story.

    No, it doesn't mean having magic in a story.

    No, it doesn't mean an ending you didn't see coming.

    No, it doesn't mean an ending you didn't like.

    Atomic Ross in Harry Potter thread related?

    Yes, that's the straw that fucked the camel in the ear.

    I know it's not right to 'treehouse' but I've taken a sacred vow to not bother talking to Atomic Ross and his ilk.

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    RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Smurph wrote: »
    Avatar: The Last Airbender is a good example of Deus Ex Machina at the end.

    I'll have to agree. In retrospect it makes sense that an Avatar of pure heart could do this, but this wasn't established as a possibility. Even if a legend about a giant Lion Turtle was referenced a few times, then it wouldn't necessarily have been DEM. I suppose this is what happens when you have to set aside half a season for dicking around the Fire Nation because the execs were freaked out by the overarching story in Book 2. [/Bitter]

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    ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Quid wrote: »
    Dammit. It's Los Zetas. Not the Los Zetas.

    This is AMERICA

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    ArchArch Neat-o, mosquito! Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Also if someone is saying the end of Harry Potter was Deus Ex Machina they are wrong

    It was very clearly set up if you thought about it, it was just a bullshit cheap way to win.

    Unlike Avatar, which came literally out of nowhere.

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    SmurphSmurph Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Arch wrote: »
    yeaaaaaaah......

    I assume you mean the Aang/Oezai fight?

    more like the
    giant magic turtle wizard.

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    ArchArch Neat-o, mosquito! Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    I mean again, even Avatar's makes sense, but still it was never hinted at EVER, unlike Harry Potter's ending.

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    Arch I like that no matter what game you're playing, your playstyle inevitably revolves around bugs and monsters and generally ugly things.
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    QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Welp, rad's iPhone is bricked. At least I don't have to be up for work for a couple more hours.

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    ArchArch Neat-o, mosquito! Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Smurph wrote: »
    Arch wrote: »
    yeaaaaaaah......

    I assume you mean the Aang/Oezai fight?

    more like the
    giant magic turtle wizard.

    I was counting that in the fight, but yeah

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    SmurphSmurph Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Arch are going to see the movie? I know it will suck but I think I still might. No 3d though.

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    RMS OceanicRMS Oceanic Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Arch wrote: »
    Also if someone is saying the end of Harry Potter was Deus Ex Machina they are wrong

    It was very clearly set up if you thought about it, it was just a bullshit cheap way to win.

    Unlike Avatar, which came literally out of nowhere.

    Exactly.
    It may have been some clever rules lawyering which meant Harry didn't have to have an epic duel with Voldemort, but it took everything which had been established about the characters and how magic works and put it to use. DEM would have been Harry suddenly gaining the power to project "Love" as a Kamehameha and disintegrating Voldemort with it.

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    ArchArch Neat-o, mosquito! Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Smurph wrote: »
    Arch are going to see the movie? I know it will suck but I think I still might. No 3d though.

    Hurghhhh no....I don't think so at least. Funds are a bit tight right now and I can't splurge on a shitty movie. Maybe later this month, but I think the novelty will have worn off by then.

    Also RMS- exactly

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    ThomamelasThomamelas Only one man can kill this many Russians. Bring his guitar to me! Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    RMS Oceanic wrote: »
    Arch wrote: »
    Also if someone is saying the end of Harry Potter was Deus Ex Machina they are wrong

    It was very clearly set up if you thought about it, it was just a bullshit cheap way to win.

    Unlike Avatar, which came literally out of nowhere.

    Exactly.
    It may have been some clever rules lawyering which meant Harry didn't have to have an epic duel with Voldemort, but it took everything which had been established about the characters and how magic works and put it to use. DEM would have been Harry suddenly gaining the power to project "Love" as a Kamehameha and disintegrating Voldemort with it.
    Or Harry's previously unknown and unmentioned uncle showing up and kicking Volemort's ass.

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    PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    The end of Die Hard is clearly a DEM, I mean no one uses packing tape like that.

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    QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Rad wants to see the movie because she thinks it'd be funny if we're trashed.

    I'm like Hells naw. We can go see The A-Team if we want a drunk movie night. Or pick up 2012 and just drink at home.

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    nexuscrawlernexuscrawler Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Did you like my cookies Preacher?

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