Fantasy Buddy Reads discussion
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Zaara wrote: "Diana Stormblessed wrote: "I decided to check out your tracker to see what else you're reading cuz I like being in buddy reads with you (you're one of the few that responds to me) and my god man. H..."Lol, true. You disappeared for a while though and the posts for the book 2s were pretty quiet.
And it wasn't an autocorrect, it was a figure of speech ;-)
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And now go away...
*waves weary hand in flicking motion*
I'm terribly angry with you....
;-)))
+ don't you be going and foisting your terrible memory on my gal @Diana.
Tho..."
I'm confused... are they priests or paladins?... too many years playing World of Warcraft with their class abbreviations... Pally, DK, etc
@Diana: I think she was taking advantage of your missing comma:
"My god man" vs "My god, man"
Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Lol, true. You disappeared for a while though and the posts for the book 2s were pretty quiet. "It's all Iain's fault...ensuring I miss all the good ones by scheduling them in December.
;-)))
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Iain wrote: "Zaara wrote: "So you're here, are you?And now go away...
*waves weary hand in flicking motion*
I'm terribly angry with you....
;-)))
+ don't you be going and foisting your terrible memory on my ga..."
True. Faulty grammar strikes again :-)
You mean there is no GOD MAN?I am crushed and disappointed.
Zaara wrote: "You mean there is no GOD MAN?I am crushed and disappointed."
Since I'm atheist I'll agree that there is no god, man. lol ;-)
I wish I remembered how to insert pics. I would stick in FF's Odin, who is Thor's father in the myth, and also a summon deity, like my avatar of Shiva.
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Iain wrote: "PICTURE OF GOD-MAN"Previously Zaara wrote: "You mean there is no GOD MAN?
I am crushed and disappointed."
Now I'm a bit less crushed and disappointed...
Still really angry tho'...
*That raspberry GIF*
@Diana..,that's a very VERY unusual-looking Shiva btw...Just curious, why did you choose Shiva? Just bcuz you liked the pic or do you like reading abt the Indian mythos?
Lol. That is NOT the picture I was talking about. It's not Shiva like the actual god Shiva. It's a summons character from Final Fantasy, a game I used to love.
I don't know how to insert pics but this is the Final Fantasy Odin I was referencing.https://yuchenghong.deviantart.com/ar...
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I know Shiva... sounds like shiver... casts ice magic...
I remember how in FF8 using Odin in the Seifer fight would get him killed and replaced with Gilgamesh...
Iain wrote: "img src=""I know Shiva... sounds like shiver... casts ice magic...
I remember how in FF8 using Odin in the Seifer fight would get him killed and replaced with Gilgamesh..."
WHAT? Mind blown. Now must go play the game again. It's been a while since I did VIII. Squall would get on my nerves with his mega pessimism. Which is ironic since I love Kaladin so much for the same pity me behavior lol.
I have absolutely no idea so Ima just fade into the wallpaper here and listen to y'all......while I write my mega-ranty essay entitled "How dare Iain even think of backing out of Malazan in 2018?"
Don't mind me...
...I'm jezzzt here in the corner scribbling away.
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FF8 was my first FF... FF9 was my second, and still one of my favorites... these days I've played/beaten most FFs (1-3,5,7-13, Tactics 1&2, Crystal Chronicle)
I never actually beat FF8... my discs froze on the Ultimecia fight at the end of the game... ARGH!!!... FF8 was loaded with so many obscure quest... like the alien one...
I actually prefer the Disgaea games more, since finding them on the PS2... they're strategy RPGs that progress to level 9999 and millions/billions of stats...
Zaara wrote: "I have absolutely no idea so Ima just fade into the wallpaper here and listen to y'all......while I write my mega-ranty essay entitled "How dare Iain even think of backing out of Malazan in 2018?"..."
I'll take his spot. I've been waiting to read that series for forever.
Zaara wrote: "I have absolutely no idea so Ima just fade into the wallpaper here and listen to y'all......while I write my mega-ranty essay entitled "How dare Iain even think of backing out of Malazan in 2018?"..."
I'm backing out of Malazan, Zaara. I overbooked myself :( it's too big a commitment.
Additional Note to Self: find out who Kaladin is...
Iain wrote: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFl9k...FF8 was my first FF... FF9 was my second, and still one of my favorites... these days I've played/beaten most FFs (1-3,5,7-13, Tactics 1&2, Crystal Chro..."
7 was my first, and has since been played at least 4 times. I did 7,8,9, 10, and then I went back to do 3-6, and then x-2, and then 13. Also crisis core (which i have yet to finish) and dirge of Cerberus (which I have yet to finish). You can say I really love the ff franchise. :-)
I have never heard of Disgaea. Is it role playing? I like role playing games the most. I didn't finish Dirge of Cerberus cuz they changed it to be more like a 1st person shooter, and that's not my thing.
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...while I write my mega-ranty essay entitled "How dare Iain even think of backing out of Mal..."
We can start our own Buddy Read in June and catch up :)... or not...
Zaara wrote: "Additional Note to Self: find out who Kaladin is..."OMG YES. I will keep bringing it up now until you read Stormlight Archives.
Iain wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Zaara wrote: "I have absolutely no idea so Ima just fade into the wallpaper here and listen to y'all......while I write my mega-ranty essay entitled "How dare Iain even think of ba..."
If you do that I might join you. I'm so overbooked but I have already missed a round of Malazan and I'm afraid there won't be another.
Siobhan wrote: "I'm backing out of Malazan, Zaara. I overbooked myself :( it's too big a commitment. "See that's xactly why I'm angry...
@Iain can't back out of Malazan...bcuz if he goes, everyone goes with him...it started with Stormblessed....and now Siobhan...
Ppl will leave in scads and droves, you big superstar Iain you...you know you keep everyone together,
Everyone will leave...
It will be like one of those terribly depressing stock market crashes...
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FF8 was my first FF... FF9 was my second, and still one of my favorites... these days I've played/beaten most FFs (1-3,5,7-13, Tactics 1&2,..."
Disgaea is a Strategy RPG like Final Fantasy Tactics and other games like it... there are 6 games spread across the PS2/3/4... the PS2 ones have been ported to Steam/PC... they are jam-packed full of mechanics and leveling systems, and have hilarious plots that don't take themselves too seriously...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQQ4I...
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Kaladin Stormblessed: The Way of Kings
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...while I write my mega-ranty essay entitled "How dare Iain eve..."
If I drop out in January, I still plan to read it at some point... just need to be more selective in my BRs... as long as all of us dropouts plan to read we know their will be another BR eventually...
Yes Iain I do really want to try it at some point. I just don't think now is the time. I will take full advantage of Scott's notes on each chapter when I do read it though! He's put together a great thread.
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You're right, there are too many books, Zaara... and I just keep gorging on them... that's my problem... dropping Malazan for the time being seems more efficient than dropping 2-3 other series (and signing up for less June onwards )to get the same effect...
Go ahead and bail, kid. no pressure....no fuss...the FBR credo.After Gardens I may too...for all the Dark Goddess reasons earlier outlined....
You came! I was sooooo imaptient!Of course its self-serving...my devilish cunning notwithstanding...I can't be clueless alone.
You lot are the
EDIT TO ADD: but Siobhan don't you go and be thinking that I wrote this motherhonking essay JUST BECAUSE I wanted you guys there as camouflage and not for your company...cuz thazzz just...rubbish. You know that you lot make everything awesomer, no? And you know I mean that when I say it, right? I only just wrote five hundred words cuz I really want you guys to come as YOU GUYS. And I wanted Morte to come. And Jaykro. I've only been Malazan campaigning for months now.
I'm greedy. I want to read all the books with ALL the ppl. But xpecially you 3.
Don't you be believing the Dark Priest, Jaghut. My motives are pure as the driven snow...well, ok, kinda slightly mottled snow.
****END OF EDIT***
I haven't started Book 2 of anything xept the Abercrombie...but then I never signed up on those threds....
I'm working long days teaching English in the Third World...I'm just a weary mess at the end of the day...volunteering is...well, its heavy on the feels with all you get to see...
Zaara wrote: "I'm working long days teaching English in the Third World "This gave me a chuckle. Now I'm picturing all these Third World citizens speaking in these long, stream of consciousness type sentences. :-)
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This gave me a chuckle. Now I'm picturing all these Third World citizens speaking in these long, stream of consciousness t..."
Imagine Roll Call / Attendance... lol
Hey...I actually worked hard at becoming LESS obscure...and thought I was succeeding....Ok @Ron...the roflcopter just took off now...
They're kids...Primary English...I'm only teaching them simple...
O who am I kidding?
Yeah...I'm soooo a speaking menace waiting to be unleashed upon the wuuuuuurld...
😂😂😂
Zaara-speak may actually be a viable path to eventual world peace. Everyone will be so focused on trying to understand what others are saying that there won't be any opportunity for anyone to take offense...and finally everyone will just smile and nod like they know what's going on and, voila! World peace achieved in a generation. Go forth, Miss Z. Go forth and spread the Holy Zaara-speak to every open ear. My descendants are counting on you. This is why we love you, Z. :-)
In all seriousness though, Miss Z, that's pretty cool work you do. :-)
I will tryyyy my best to show up for Gardens of the Moon, but I double booked myself for the 5th :/ silly me.
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Please be careful using terms as such. In the context I don't believe the poster meant offense so we'll just leave it at that for now.
@Mods should chk out Guns of the Dawn...Cuz the poster...I bet...she didn't even know...
Veronica wrote: "Zaara-speak may actually be a viable path to eventual world peace."
@Ron...thanks...o darlin'....the irony!
I try my best and mean well...
And also 😂😂😂
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Cuz the poster...I bet...she didn't even know...
Veronica wrote: "Zaara-speak may actually be a viable path to eventual world peace."
@Ron...thanks...o da..."
Like Inspector Gadget :)
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Cuz the poster...I bet...she didn't even know...."
I replied in that thread. I'm not sure why that topic was included in this discussion. Here's in as few words as possible without being too specific what the deal is.
You posted a term that in Britain could be as benign as limey or as inflammatory as the N word. None of the mods being from the UK we had no clue. In the context it was written none of the mods thought it was a big deal. However it was reported by somebody feeling that others might find it offensive. This person in no way singled you out nor did they ask for your suspension or anything of that sort. They merely asked we delete the post to save somebody else's feelings in case they were hurt by it.
The comment was in this thread not guns of the dawn.
Thus all we did was remove the post and ask that everybody remember slang can be hurtful even if you're from that heritage and would use it amongst friends at home.
Scott wrote: "Zaara wrote: "@Mods should chk out Guns of the Dawn...Cuz the poster...I bet...she didn't even know...."
I replied in that thread. I'm not sure why that topic was included in this discussion. Her..."
Huh I didn't open the spoiler tag as I am planning on reading Malazan in January and am on critical spoiler avoidance alert. But I have to admit to being a bit curious about this word (not that I expect to be told, it's not my business). However I'm from the UK and can't think of any word that fits that description. Still better to be safe than sorry...
Happy New Year to @all in (view spoiler)All the best for the Team Reading Competition, Lain.
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Lol glad to see you are not overly competitive Zaara 😂
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And now go away...
*waves weary hand in flicking motion*
I'm terribly angry with you....
;-)))
+ don't you be going and foisting your terrible memory on my gal @Diana.
Thor won't like that. And last time I checked...priests generally like to be all pally with gods. Especially the ones with hammers.