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2021/11/15 17:49:14
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Twisted Trueborn with Blaster
Ottawa
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E.g., my favorite movie as a kid could be described this way: In response to his investors' concerns in the wake of a workplace accident, a businessman hires a team of consultants to perform a safety assessment of his upcoming tourist attraction.
I'm talking, of course, about Jurassic Park.
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This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at 2021/11/15 19:27:54
Cadians, Sisters of Battle (Argent Shroud), Drukhari (Obsidian Rose)
Read my Drukhari short stories: Chronicles of Commorragh |
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2021/11/15 17:55:43
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Norn Queen
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Some truckers get told to make a detour where they pick up some intended cargo.
Alien Automatically Appended Next Post: A innkeeper spends 3 days telling a biographer about his childhood.
The Kingkiller Chonciles (Name of the Wind)
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2021/11/15 17:56:59
These are my opinions. This is how I feel. Others may feel differently. This needs to be stated for some reason.
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2021/11/15 18:35:02
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Three guys go fishing. The old guy tells war stories and leaves early. They cook the catch then head home.
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2021/11/15 21:23:30
Subject: Re:Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Stormin' Stompa
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Big game hunter has an unfortunate misunderstanding with the indigenous peoples.
Predator.
Local elites look to outsourcing to solve labour issue.
Lord of The Rings
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Ask yourself: have you rated a gallery image today? |
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2021/11/16 03:29:04
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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Petty conman posts bail after fruitless police interrogation.
Football player, reporter and astrophysicist travel to foreign empire, become embroiled in local politics, causing sovereign to flee after fairly modest coup attempt. Soundtrack performed by band known to sing about bicycles.
Robot tourist in big city does robot tourist things, applies for citizenship. Climax of film set to song about waiting around all night.
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2021/11/16 06:54:28
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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The Usual Suspects, don't know the second and I can only guess the third is Short Circuit 2?
Just got the second - love it.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2021/11/16 08:20:44
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2021/11/16 09:15:38
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
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Group of elderly work to keep a child from being born.
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
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2021/11/16 12:04:13
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Norn Queen
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A little person tries to take a baby home then gives it to a criminal.
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These are my opinions. This is how I feel. Others may feel differently. This needs to be stated for some reason.
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2021/11/16 12:50:38
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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[DCM]
Fireknife Shas'el
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A mediocre high school student decides to join the civil service and manages to get promoted repeatedly despite contributing to the workplace accident that killed a colleague and murdering his own boss. Automatically Appended Next Post: -Guardsman- wrote:E.g., my favorite movie as a kid could be described this way: In response to his investors' concerns in the wake of a workplace accident, a businessman hires a team of consultants to perform a safety assessment of his upcoming tourist attraction.
I'm talking, of course, about Jurassic Park.
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It was only recently that I came to realise that, despite being played as the comic relief/semi-villain, the lawyer, Genaro, is actually the good guy.
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2021/11/16 15:46:59
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Twisted Trueborn with Blaster
Ottawa
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A university professor must reconnect with his estranged father in order to help the latter finish the obsessive research that drove them apart in the first place.
Jadenim wrote:It was only recently that I came to realise that, despite being played as the comic relief/semi-villain, the lawyer, Genaro, is actually the good guy.
A rewatch as an adult gives you a whole new perspective on the characters, doesn't it?
Gennaro's only crime was having a stick up his ass, but that's literally the job he was hired to do.
Hammond straight-up bribes Grant and Sattler by offering to fund their dinosaur dig if they go have a look at his park and endorse it.
Nedry only betrayed Hammond because Hammond was underpaying him for his critical work. "Spared no expense", my ass.
As for Malcolm, he does virtually nothing aside from looking cool, spouting a few memorable lines and indirectly getting Gennaro killed.
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Cadians, Sisters of Battle (Argent Shroud), Drukhari (Obsidian Rose)
Read my Drukhari short stories: Chronicles of Commorragh |
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2021/11/16 16:27:41
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
UK
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A couple of friends take a very long walk to recycle a ring.
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2021/11/16 17:14:00
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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The Daemon Possessing Fulgrim's Body
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A young man experiences a career change, before travelling hundreds of miles simply to disrupt a royal wedding.
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We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. - Frank Howard Clark
The wise man doubts often, and changes his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance.
The correct statement of individual rights is that everyone has the right to an opinion, but crucially, that opinion can be roundly ignored and even made fun of, particularly if it is demonstrably nonsense!” Professor Brian Cox
Ask me about
Barnstaple Slayers Club |
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2021/11/16 17:20:24
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
UK
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Azreal13 wrote:A young man experiences a career change, before travelling hundreds of miles simply to disrupt a royal wedding.
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2021/11/16 21:17:22
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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The Daemon Possessing Fulgrim's Body
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Correct.
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We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. - Frank Howard Clark
The wise man doubts often, and changes his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance.
The correct statement of individual rights is that everyone has the right to an opinion, but crucially, that opinion can be roundly ignored and even made fun of, particularly if it is demonstrably nonsense!” Professor Brian Cox
Ask me about
Barnstaple Slayers Club |
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2021/11/16 23:09:55
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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Ahtman wrote:Group of elderly work to keep a child from being born.
This one I’m not sure I get.
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2021/11/16 23:10:44
Subject: Re:Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Executing Exarch
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Police Officer get muddled in a botched product recall, despite aforementioned products having planned obsolescence
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"AND YET YOU ACT AS IF THERE IS SOME IDEAL ORDER IN THE WORLD, AS IF THERE IS SOME...SOME RIGHTNESS IN THE UNIVERSE BY WHICH IT MAY BE JUDGED." |
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2021/11/17 00:05:24
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Leader of the Sept
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Lance -
Bob no.2
Guardsman -
Turnip-
My own one
A group of people keep falling asleep.
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Please excuse any spelling errors. I use a tablet frequently and software keyboards are a pain!
Terranwing - w3;d1;l1
51st Dunedinw2;d0;l0
Cadre Coronal Afterglow w1;d0;l0 |
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2021/11/17 02:32:00
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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I thought Turnip’s was
But on reflection, I think you are right.
Also pretty sure Jadenim’s is
Automatically Appended Next Post: Some more:
Former pilot with PTSD didn’t have fish for dinner.
Truck driver looks for stolen truck in worst part of town.
Scraggly quadrupeds beg for death.
Unemployed cab driver doesn’t want to go on cruise, goes on cruise.
Inclement weather bothers grocery store shoppers.
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2021/11/17 06:01:48
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
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Afraid not.
A local businessman works on a business plan for utilities while trying to reconnect with his daughters.
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
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2021/11/17 07:26:37
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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[DCM]
Fireknife Shas'el
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Correct Bob
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2021/11/17 08:51:55
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Veteran Inquisitorial Tyranid Xenokiller
Watch Fortress Excalibris
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A British man's American friend's wedding goes very badly, resulting in a serious fish-related incident. In attempting to put things right, the British man loses his professional certification.
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A little bit of righteous anger now and then is good, actually. Don't trust a person who never gets angry. |
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2021/11/17 10:00:40
Subject: Re:Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Executing Exarch
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@ Flinty, correct and guessing yours was
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"AND YET YOU ACT AS IF THERE IS SOME IDEAL ORDER IN THE WORLD, AS IF THERE IS SOME...SOME RIGHTNESS IN THE UNIVERSE BY WHICH IT MAY BE JUDGED." |
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2021/11/17 12:35:56
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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There's some obscure ones.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
Etc, etc.
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2021/11/17 12:39:18
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Crushing Black Templar Crusader Pilot
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There's this guy who set out to become a single dad, and then is a very bad single dad. And dies.
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2021/11/17 13:08:51
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Executing Exarch
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posermcbogus wrote:There's this guy who set out to become a single dad, and then is a very bad single dad. And dies.
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"AND YET YOU ACT AS IF THERE IS SOME IDEAL ORDER IN THE WORLD, AS IF THERE IS SOME...SOME RIGHTNESS IN THE UNIVERSE BY WHICH IT MAY BE JUDGED." |
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2021/11/17 13:56:07
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Crushing Black Templar Crusader Pilot
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That's a pretty good guess,
but think older.
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2021/11/17 14:36:18
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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Henry wrote:
There's some obscure ones.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
Etc, etc.
The first two guesses are correct. The third movie is live action….sort of. The remaining two are both genre films, if that helps.
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2021/11/17 14:58:15
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Pustulating Plague Priest
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People fight wars over three millenia, but briefly take breaks to pontificate on nihilism. The reader has no idea what is happening.
Henry wrote:
There's some obscure ones.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
Etc, etc.
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Faithful... Enlightened... Ambitious... Brethren... WE NEED A NEW DRIVER! THIS ONE IS DEAD! |
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2021/11/17 15:43:43
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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SkavenLord wrote:People fight wars over three millenia, but briefly take breaks to pontificate on nihilism. The reader has no idea what is happening.
No, it's one of the most perfect films ever made. There's a rodent involved.
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2021/11/17 16:05:58
Subject: Describe your favorite books/movies/etc. in a way that makes them sound boring or weird.
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Frenzied Berserker Terminator
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Henry wrote:
There's some obscure ones.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
A man wakes up and participates in small town life.
Etc, etc.
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