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    What is considered "Brilliant Writing"?

    it really depends what sort of "fantasy" you are talking about here... Books like CSLewis' and Tolkein's are considered "brilliant" works of art, but few are since... it is a genre that is shrouded over by "the nerd". People relegate it to a niche, and let it lie there. Much like Syfy actually...
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    The first computer game you ever played?

    Gladly poffessing myself a fanboy, Starcraft 1 :) Well, not really, I remember playing put-put and pyjama sam and such, but my first 'real' video game was starcraft
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    Preview: Civilization V

    P.S. I was reading the posts and someone said the game ended at 2012. If that's so, then I want to clap Fireaxis on the back for one of the best tongue-in-cheek moments of recent times. That would absolutely make my life.
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    Preview: Civilization V

    I'm rocking a Mac, so I'm not sure when I'll be able to sport this game, but I'm excited nonetheless. I like how fireaxis and it's auteur (whose name i just can't remember for the life of me), are not trying to make a "better" version of Civ4, instead going for something different. That's a...
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    Your weapon in the zombie apocalypse. (with a twist)

    Yes, that is me as well. I happen to have two rapiers on a wall interescting, next to a claymore in the corner, and a Winchester Rifle leaning against it. I kid you not, this is what I have. What I do not have, however, are bullets for the gun... I feel like I have problems... living in such...
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    Any of you wanting an old game really badly, but you can just never seem to get it?

    I've been having the hardest time finding Silent Hill 2. I know it should theoretically not be hard to find... but I can't see it in stores anywhere!
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    Your favorite songs to sing along with

    the catalyst by Linkin Park. It's actually quite a good song... just different
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    I need a hug...

    hey there, I'm guessing you've more or less had your debaucle solved. I read the first couple of pages of posts and just wanted to generally shout out to the escapists for being so kind. It's rare to find, even in 'real' life, people who are so supportive and kind and don't fall into these...
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    Modern Warfare 2. Thoughts And Feelings?

    I really thouroughly enjoyed it. I felt that CoD4 had some really glaring flaws and problems that were really well addressed in this game. I also feel that the slight cartoonish flare in the graphics sort-of-kind-of releases some of the tension of the gunmetal gray/burnt umber spectrum. Overall...
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    The Biggest lie you've ever told someone

    Biggest lie I told? "I'm perfectly fine" Generally is the reaccuring one. Biggest lie told to me? I dont love you, I hate you, it's all your fault, go kill yourself (all from one person at one time). Turns out, she does, doesnt, it isnt, and i shouldnt. Though she's still...
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    Worst way to dump a girlfriend/boyfriend

    That's a shame, though, in a way, also a blessing. I'm still hopelessly in love with her, and she with me (though she doesn't seem to think so and that's frustrating!), so hopefully it'll all work out in the end. The hard part is patience. I mean with you, you really are guilt free and actually...
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    Poll: How tall are you?

    6'3"... and I seem to always end up with small girls... 5'3" is the tallest.... So.... But i love the height :)
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    Your weapon of choice.....

    Simply a time machine. In all technical sense it's a weapon.... right? And you could fuck some shit up with that baby
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    Worst way to dump a girlfriend/boyfriend

    God and I'm right in the middle of it too.... And really, the most terrible part is how many people have become intertwined in this. My ex-teacher-now-friend went so far as to tell her to stay away from me.... this isn't a good thing! She'll never realize the truth if she just lives in her...
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    Stupidest thing that a book has ever done

    Generally, when an author takes a 'wtf' turn at the plot st. and banana ave. ie, totally contriving the story to fit a badly misplaced moral destroying the entire semblance of something the book spent 500 pages working on (steadfast lack of romance between two obviously romantic people)...