Recent content by Convenient_Label

Because there is no 'lore' to speak of. It's not only made up, it's made up over and over again by different people independantly of one another. As I mentioned earlier [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/jump/9.81741.1101095] 'the lore' goes back a lot further in modern popular culture than...

How sweet, you think 17 is 'all grown up'...

What's wrong with yen? They're about the same size as American cents, and nobody suggests that that currency chews balls, do they?

I wonder whether the book is indicative of Terry Pratchett's new perspective as a sufferer of Alzheimer's. We shall have to see, with Unseen Academicals, but there is a different feel to this most recent work when compared to the preceding novels. It is somewhat slower paced and does not carry...

I don't know where you live, so can't comment. I'm back home for New Year's, so if I go to watch the sunrise I get to see it happen over three offshore islands and lots of sea. 'Tis very pretty...

Okay, (ZHU) Michael definitely does win this thread. Twice. I award him ten super-internet-bombs capable of defeating any of the secret Bosses after level 57. Admittedly, they have performed at concerts, but suggesting this become a news thread for Spinal Tap with a straight face is made of...

Or, it seems so far, everyone that had The Muppets as an integral part of their childhood, regardless of gender (and seriously, sexism isn't exactly charming, even on the internet). It's not that you're too old to be touched by that song, it's that you're too young. Young kids, like yourself...

Sorry, you lost me immediately after 'I hope you are a girl'. What relevance is being 4 1/2? Where did Michael Jackson come into it? What rabbit hole?! Am I missing some pop culture reference all the hip young kids understand?

If you preorder before the fifth of january they offer Tentacle Grape branded condoms!?

I didn't think you were joking about that, and I'm very sorry for you. Loss sucks. Pets are almost worse, since they love unconditionally (except one of our cats would gladly kill us all if he realised we were made of tasty, tasty meat...)

Zen, Connor, I swear, if you two hijack my thread I'm going to hunt down your loved ones and give them CJD, then pay for their healthcare long enough that you get to watch every single one of them forget your name and face and start treating you like a stranger before they finally degrade into...

You're thirteen, for gods' sakes. I think even 22 might have been aiming a bit young for people that grew up with Jim Henson as a television presence. You really had to see him in an interview, when everyone, even the guy holding the mike, started to treat kermit like he was absolutely real. Or...

Yeah, Big Fish worked, as far as I remember. I was actually happy for the Kiwi, but I can see that the poignancy could be a tearjerker.

Maybe 22 was too young... How can you know who the muppets are and not know who Jim Henson is? That's like knowing what awful is and not knowing who EA are...

I guess so Nifty, but at least you actually are over 22. Did you grow up with the muppets, or were they not part of your television experience? I can't help but notice that none of you answered the question, either...