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erm... Yes. Of course. *backs away slowly* (nm) by
on 2009-06-16 04:51:00 UTC
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Star Wars question by
on 2009-06-16 04:22:00 UTC
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If an Agent brought an ysalamir nutrient frame into a room with two sleeping Force users (one a Mary Sue and one a canon characer), would they notice on some level and wake up? Or would they not notice until they were awake?
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And if that doesn't work for "Clerks" ... Mini-Customers? by
on 2009-06-16 02:43:00 UTC
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Which can speak perfectly grammatical English, but only in the form of repetitive and irritating questions ...
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Possibly stupid question: What're Asari? (nm) by
on 2009-06-16 01:48:00 UTC
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Patricia C. Wrede by
on 2009-06-16 01:00:00 UTC
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I agree, she's awesome. Bit later with my welcome, sorry. But welcome to PPC. We're all very crazy, but generally quite nice. Have some cyber chocolate.
Helen
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*jams it tightly onto her head* by
on 2009-06-16 00:50:00 UTC
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This means they can't get at my brain, rigbt?
RIGHT?
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*folds Trojie a tinfoil hat* (nm) by
on 2009-06-16 00:49:00 UTC
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Typo: "chances" (nm) by
on 2009-06-16 00:47:00 UTC
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"Hello. We like to think we're very open-minded... by
on 2009-06-16 00:46:00 UTC
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... but frankly, we're ruled by governments that are so terrified of EACH OTHER that chaces are, they'll be throwing nuclear missles at you the moment they get jumpy. Sorry. But the rest of us are usually pretty good!"
(Usually I'm more optimistic, too, but last night I watched "The Day The Earth Stood Still" and wound up being rather cynical.)
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... have SETI not considered the bit... by
on 2009-06-16 00:45:00 UTC
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... where they don't speak English?
Popular sci-fi ideas for what to 'say' to aliens if we meet them include exchange of mathematical and chemistry/physics concepts, because those are seen as being more universal than language.
However the fact that we'll have to come up with some kind of pidgin way of translating this tends to put a dampener on it.
I'd suggest pictures, but then who knows what kind of vision system they'll have, if any. They might not see with the same light spectrum as us, for a start.
What if they see in UV? Or infra-red? Or microwaves, for heaven's sake?
Hell, IF there are aliens and IF they contact us, I'l be mightily surprised if they even breathe oxygen. And if they can break our atmosphere in their oogly boogly spaceships, I'll eat my steel-capped boots :D
That said, where's my tinfoil hat? :P
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Welcome! Have a Capillary Towel! by
on 2009-06-16 00:44:00 UTC
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Good for cleaning up after killing Mary Sues. *not-so-subtlely shoves a DMS flag into your hands*
Welcome! :)
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*pokes a Trojie onto gtalk* (nm) by
on 2009-06-16 00:43:00 UTC
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Welcome! *proffers a plate of lembas* (nm) by
on 2009-06-16 00:38:00 UTC
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*headklunks you* (nm) by
on 2009-06-16 00:35:00 UTC
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Yes. We fell off. (nm) by
on 2009-06-16 00:34:00 UTC
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herro! by
on 2009-06-16 00:33:00 UTC
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Welcome to the PPC Board! Please deposit your sanity in the provided receptacle. *provides bucket labeled "Big Nasty Thing Fodder"* You probably won't need it here. I've never met you, but I'm going to hug you anyway, and also have the Philosopher's Scone. It is scone-y.
-Mad Maudlin
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I don't know. What if they're like the asari? (nm) by
on 2009-06-16 00:33:00 UTC
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I like the way you think. Fire pretty... *_* (nm) by
on 2009-06-15 22:52:00 UTC
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Welcome! by
on 2009-06-15 20:49:00 UTC
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We are protectors of all plot continuums, so don't worry about not being very well-versed in Tolkien.
As for my gift to you...it's an egg whisk! It's shiny, gold-plated, and whisks not only eggs but author wraiths and spambots, too! Use it for good and notmuchevil.
Welcome to the insanity! Enjoy the ride. ;-)