Forum: The Library Café
Aug 20 2013, 06:27 PM
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Forum: The Library Café
Jul 30 2013, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,355
Re: Dragonwriter as edited by Todd McCaffrey
I can tell you with certainty that Smart Pop had a long list of potential contributors, a list that may very well have originally included Steven, Mike, and Tania; I think that list was probably...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jul 30 2013, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,355
Re: Dragonwriter as edited by Todd McCaffrey
Soooo I got my copy today. Oh man. OH MAN.
http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/795162024.jpghttp://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/795162043.jpg
I thought you all would...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 30 2013, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,355
Re: Dragonwriter as edited by Todd McCaffrey
Me too! Oh, and will you look at that—they finally got excerpts (http://www.smartpopbooks.com/book/dragonwriter) posted. Just the first few paragraphs of each essay; not enough to really gauge...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jun 24 2013, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 205
Views: 51,345
Re: If You Were to Impress...
This depends on whether you're talking about subtractive or additive color; light and pigment are two different matters. ;)
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Forum: The Library Café
Jun 12 2013, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,355
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jun 12 2013, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 10,097
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Forum: Café Archives
Mar 7 2012, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 49
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Re: Free Cell Phones?!
This girl literally blogged her way out of homelessness. (http://girlsguidetohomelessness.com/) Not sure what other evidence one would need to argue for the redemptive power of a computer!
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Forum: Café Archives
Mar 6 2012, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 49
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Re: Free Cell Phones?!
Cell phones and computers are necessities in 2012. Sorry.
A few months ago, I cancelled my land line -- I'd been hanging on to it as an "emergency" number that I probably only ever had to use once...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Nov 28 2011, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,691
Audio: The Smallest Dragonboy
I know I've posted this in a couple of places around various forums, including this one; but as I didn't want the link to get buried, and everyone else is posting their tributes here, I figured this...
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Forum: The Library Café
Nov 23 2011, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 163
Views: 51,219
Re: Good Bye, Anne
I began crying at my office last night, probably 5:15 or so local time, when I found out, and didn't stop until I fell asleep from exhaustion at home around 8pm. The boyfriend came over to snuggle me...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Nov 16 2011, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 13
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Nov 16 2011, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: The Price that Life Exacts
Hey, look! More!
This is not the full chapter, but I enjoyed writing this section of it so much, I wanted to share it right away.
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Chapter Four
a slow thought, a wisp
languid...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Nov 14 2011, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,142
Re: The Price that Life Exacts
Someone was shoving Matrigan toward a small group of young men. "Here, we've got one more," the man said, ignoring the teenager’s feeble protests. "You still got fuel in that flamethrower, boy?"
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Forum: Events Board
Aug 16 2011, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 17,587
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Forum: Events Board
Aug 11 2011, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 17,587
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Forum: Events Board
Aug 10 2011, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 17,587
Re: Anne at Dragon*Con 2011
It wasn't me who posted that, but it was a fair observation, yes.
Con-wide, most panels are scheduled to last for an hour, with half-hour breaks in between. The bulk of the AMCW/Weyrfest track...
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Forum: Events Board
Aug 9 2011, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 17,587
Re: Anne at Dragon*Con 2011
I'm sorry to disappoint, kc -- though this should make your load lighter -- but at Dragon*Con Anne typically has a one-book signing limit. Even at 28, I would find it very hard to sign hundreds of...
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Forum: Events Board
Aug 4 2011, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 17,587
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Forum: Events Board
Aug 3 2011, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 17,587
Re: Anne at Dragon*Con 2011
I haven't read this entire thread in detail, so I apologize if I restate something Hans or Cheryl or anyone else has covered.
Yes, Anne is definitely coming. Her appearances will be pretty well...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
May 12 2010, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 18,602
Re: F'lar
...up is down, left is right, black is white...
What does "orange" look like to you? :/
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
May 11 2010, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 18,602
Re: F'lar
But... we HAVE to agree on what color "orange" is. Because it's orange. Red + yellow = orange. It's... there's a fruit called an orange, and it's... it's orange! Orange is friggin' orange. :P Oh,...
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Forum: Events Board
May 10 2010, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Dragon*Con 2010
There's this amazing thing called "Google"...
Dragon*Con (http://www.dragoncon.org) is held in Atlanta, GA every year on Labor Day weekend, which this year is September 3-6.
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Forum: Events Board
May 10 2010, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,451
Dragon*Con 2010
--yeah, this is actually more of a shameless plug for Weyrfest (officially "Anne McCaffrey's Worlds") at Dragon*Con... but, you know, feel free to use this space to be all like, "I'm going to D*C!...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
May 9 2010, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 18,602
Re: F'lar
Your work is as beautiful and dynamic as usual, Maelin!
If I may offer some constructive criticism?
One of the things that really bugs me about bronze dragons in Pern fandom art is that they...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Mar 8 2010, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,280
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Mar 8 2010, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,548
Re: Letter to/from Todd
Todd is nothing if not a super, super nice guy. I'm sure most of you aren't on Twitter, but he's @toddric there and he talks to pretty much everyone who talks to him. (He's also on Facebook, which...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Mar 8 2010, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,043
Re: Third Pass Names
Thinking about it more, I find it interesting there aren't more standard Terran names, even in later Passes. Parents have a tendency of naming their children after famous or culturally important...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Mar 8 2010, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 22
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Re: Third Pass Names
Why shouldn't Terran names survive? Your standard Peters, Pauls, and Marys are all bastardizations of Biblical names. Sarah, Deborah/Debera, Ezekiel, John, Jacob, Noah, and, oh yeah, Jesus, take your...
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Forum: Book Collector's Meeting Room
Feb 19 2010, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 24,166
Re: I found Pern Clipart
Ha! I have a color print of the one of Menolly, somewhere. I bought it at DragonCon many many moons ago.
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Feb 6 2010, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 16,222
Re: Fandarel
I don't know what Computer Eee's is, but yes: in computerese ( ;) ), it's For The Win.
May I suggest Google next time? :P
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Feb 6 2010, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 16,222
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Feb 5 2010, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 16,222
Re: Fandarel
Since I learned to breathe frakking fire, that's when.
But Maelin's a nice lady and I won't pursue this fracas to its final stupidity. Not here, anyway. Y'all let me know when you get that boxing...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Feb 5 2010, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 16,222
Re: Fandarel
I'm sorry, I didn't realize being nice to one person made up for being dickish to someone else. Do your compliments ALWAYS come with conditions?
I did. She said, "If you can do better, let's see...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Feb 4 2010, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 16,222
Re: Fandarel
Frankenstein's MONSTER, people. Victor Frankenstein created the friggin' MONSTER.
*sigh*
Here's the book. Go read it. It was written by a woman, you'll love it.
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Feb 4 2010, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 16,222
Re: Fandarel
You mean this one (http://forums.srellim.org/showthread.php?t=6352)? :lol:
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Feb 4 2010, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 16,222
Re: Fandarel
:roll: You g'wan ahead and do a better job, then. I'm all for constructive criticism, but this is a little ridiculous.
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Feb 3 2010, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 16,222
Re: Fandarel
Sounds reasonable to me! Giving myself a pat on the back for guessing the inspiration, though. ;>
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Feb 3 2010, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,838
Re: Pinup Girl
Thank you! The original sketch was in pencil, but the painting is all digital. :D
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Feb 3 2010, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 16,222
Re: Fandarel
Beautiful! The angle is perfect -- gives you a little bit more of a sense that he's bearing down on you -- and I especially love his belt. Great color, and I <3 buckles. ;>
I wonder if you weren't...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Feb 2 2010, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,838
Pinup Girl
Cheryl chastised me for not posting the original sketch (http://www.webbestre.net/art/other/pinup_naga_original_small.jpg) of a piece I've been futzing around with off and on the last couple of weeks...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jan 27 2010, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 19,114
Re: Rank issues
Yeah, and at full strength, a Weyr with a capacity of, I dunno, 300 fighting dragons -- let's say it's one of the smaller Weyrs ;) -- might break down like:
158 greens
87 blues
35 browns
20...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jan 26 2010, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 19,114
Re: Rank issues
I'm guessing the Weyrsecond would typically be the senior (or possibly just the favored) Wingsecond of the Weyrleader's wing.
Like, say you've got three wings flying wedge formations -- and we'll...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jan 23 2010, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 17,428
Re: Some other questions…
I realize this is coming from fandom, and on a game that itself takes an extremely liberal interpretation of the books, so it's not exactly canon-- but: at a leadership flight on the game where I...
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Forum: Dragonriders of Pern
Jan 23 2010, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,299
Re: Dragon body
Dragons definitely don't have spikes! As other people have said, they have vertebral processes or protuberances, usually known as neckridges or ridges. In fact, the DLG sez:
On the back of a...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Jan 23 2010, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,931
Re: A Girl and Her Green
If I were doing a closeup of the dragon's eyes, I'd facet them. From a distance, it's more artistic and painterly to just smush some color around. ;>
Green's considered unlucky by everyone on...
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Jan 22 2010, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,931
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Jan 21 2010, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Jan 18 2010, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,931
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Forum: Exhibit Hall
Jan 11 2010, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,882
Re: Let It Burn
It's probably true. And my parents like to tell a story about my dad sitting me on his lap when I was a toddler, putting my hand on the mouse and moving it around in MacPaint or whatever it would...
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