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NO Ellestra Send a noteboard - 07/12/2009 08:40:33 PM
Dan Brown writes crap (speculative fiction, by the way). He pretends to be meaningful only for those people stupid enough to mistake him for a real writer. He writes screenplays, in fact. He writes his books to get them made into movies and cash out. It's a smart move for him.

However, the frightening part is that it's precisely because he sets his books in places that can all be verified that people assume that other parts of his books are true, too. How many people started believing absolutely ABSURD theories about Mary Magdalene and the Catholic Church as the result of his books? It was because they "felt" real to people.

Today, there are hundreds of thousands of people obsessed with crazy theories because of Dan Brown. If he had put his stories in outer space that wouldn't have happened.
There are also people who believe in alien abductions. And they existed long before X-files as conspiracy theorist who look for secret signs in something existed before Dan Brown - like the Bible code people. Even the stuff about Mary Magdalene was out there before Dan Brown. Using existing conspiracy theories and locations didn't make his novels anything but distraction. And as of genre - of course you can class conspiracy literature as speculative fiction (but then what can't you) but in that case I claim Umberto Eco too.

But going back to locations (and staying in one sub-genre) and how they are irrelevant to telling stories about real human emotions and behaviours. I don't think that the fact that Chicago is real and Newford is not makes Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden stories better then Charles DeLint's.
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In Support of Other Fiction Tom - 01/12/2009 09:06:14 PM 2286 Views
Rebekah - 01/12/2009 09:22:56 PM 1334 Views
Re: Tom - 01/12/2009 09:28:04 PM 1329 Views
you shouldn't feel the need to defend a non SF/F suggestion, just don't imlad - 03/12/2009 03:34:28 PM 1332 Views
Wow...we were just Santified *NM* Tom - 03/12/2009 09:16:21 PM 689 Views
Well, let me offer a diverging view on the topic of speculative fiction. jh - 01/12/2009 09:46:35 PM 1257 Views
I would counter that the stripping away removes a level of reality. Tom - 01/12/2009 10:05:28 PM 1346 Views
That's a Slippery Slope Because You Could Argue On the Same Basis That All Fiction Does That. The Name With No Man - 01/12/2009 11:34:34 PM 1383 Views
I don't see the slippery slope, but rather, a confirmation of my original point. Tom - 02/12/2009 01:41:24 AM 1328 Views
perhaps some university will do a study imlad - 03/12/2009 03:55:54 PM 1312 Views
I'd like to see it Tom - 03/12/2009 09:15:12 PM 1342 Views
I'll get to it once I finish my thesis Camilla - 03/12/2009 09:56:29 PM 1282 Views
If it looks like crap and smells like crap... Tom - 03/12/2009 10:04:15 PM 1313 Views
I Think I'll Post a Thread on This. The Name With No Man - 03/12/2009 06:47:05 PM 1269 Views
I'd like to see it. Tom - 03/12/2009 09:23:07 PM 1308 Views
Regarding depth in Jordan Camilla - 03/12/2009 09:31:19 PM 1291 Views
I was thinking about that too Tom - 03/12/2009 10:05:40 PM 1297 Views
Re: I was thinking about that too Camilla - 03/12/2009 10:09:26 PM 1375 Views
Destroying the Wheel is meaningless. Tom - 03/12/2009 10:18:08 PM 1257 Views
Re: Destroying the Wheel is meaningless. Camilla - 03/12/2009 10:30:15 PM 1309 Views
It would. Destroying the Wheel would likely make him a Buddhist. Tom - 03/12/2009 10:51:17 PM 1270 Views
I Totally Missed That. Joel - 04/12/2009 10:45:56 PM 1362 Views
Re: I Totally Missed That. Camilla - 04/12/2009 10:47:59 PM 1342 Views
I Don't Believe It Cursory, But Comparative. The Name With No Man - 04/12/2009 11:29:36 PM 1453 Views
Publication bookend Y2K? Camilla - 05/12/2009 10:36:01 AM 1345 Views
They're Thick Bookends. The Name With No Man - 05/12/2009 06:12:06 PM 1299 Views
I'll Try to Have It Up Tomorrow Early. The Name With No Man - 04/12/2009 11:24:18 PM 1366 Views
Re: Well, let me offer a diverging view on the topic of speculative fiction. Camilla - 02/12/2009 12:28:30 AM 1302 Views
I like it. Ghavrel - 01/12/2009 10:28:48 PM 1298 Views
Thank you! Tom - 02/12/2009 01:43:05 AM 1446 Views
I find Michel Houellebecq to be one of the most intriguing writers of our time AgentOrange - 01/12/2009 11:14:05 PM 1386 Views
And, in recent memory, Orwell was a first-rate writer. Tom - 02/12/2009 01:44:29 AM 1368 Views
wait! there's somebody "dirtier" than Piers Anthony or Philip Jose Farmer??? imlad - 03/12/2009 04:00:28 PM 1348 Views
PJF is dirty? rebelaessedai - 04/12/2009 12:16:12 AM 1221 Views
Nice post. Legolas - 02/12/2009 12:03:09 AM 1387 Views
Perhaps you're right. Tom - 02/12/2009 01:47:10 AM 1278 Views
In its entirety? No. Legolas - 02/12/2009 02:00:10 PM 1306 Views
I agree! Dragonsworn - 02/12/2009 12:17:10 AM 1578 Views
Thank you! Tom - 02/12/2009 01:50:22 AM 1238 Views
I guess I'll break my silence after almost a month and a half... Larry - 02/12/2009 12:23:07 AM 1406 Views
Popcorn? Camilla - 02/12/2009 12:31:44 AM 1343 Views
Yes Larry - 02/12/2009 12:39:10 AM 1381 Views
Lovecraft? Camilla - 02/12/2009 12:51:55 AM 1364 Views
Re-read what I said Larry - 02/12/2009 12:55:08 AM 1418 Views
aahh Camilla - 02/12/2009 09:26:40 AM 1284 Views
I'm glad I could drive you from your Carthusian retreat, Larry Tom - 02/12/2009 01:58:49 AM 1334 Views
It won't last for long - have too many things still to deal with in my life Larry - 02/12/2009 02:36:15 AM 1336 Views
That's too bad. I'll have to learn monasterial sign language to continue a dialogue. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:49:01 AM 1273 Views
Well, I understand two out of those three languages Larry - 02/12/2009 03:56:00 AM 1291 Views
Larry, please tell me you weren't... imlad - 03/12/2009 04:33:32 PM 1159 Views
I concur Camilla - 02/12/2009 12:27:13 AM 1278 Views
I like your framing of the issue (and Shannara is the Taco Bell of writing). Tom - 02/12/2009 02:03:51 AM 1355 Views
Thank you Camilla - 02/12/2009 09:30:42 AM 1289 Views
more like the mom&pop greasy-spoon diner of writing *NM* imlad - 03/12/2009 05:00:21 PM 611 Views
I'm going to put this in my sig, if you don't mind. Ghavrel - 02/12/2009 03:31:13 AM 1336 Views
hehehe Camilla - 02/12/2009 09:31:28 AM 1226 Views
Am i the only one who reads books for fun? Wibble - 02/12/2009 12:33:52 AM 1383 Views
There isn't necessarily a contradiction Camilla - 02/12/2009 12:38:43 AM 1370 Views
I certainly didn't read The Lost Symbol for ANY cultural, intellectual or edifying reason. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:05:45 AM 1283 Views
it didn't come across that way imlad - 03/12/2009 05:15:36 PM 1302 Views
Of course not. Personally, I don't touch anything other than mind candy when I'm in school, Ghavrel - 02/12/2009 03:29:23 AM 1278 Views
one of the things that is important to me in books/shows imlad - 03/12/2009 05:20:29 PM 1211 Views
We agree! Camilla - 03/12/2009 08:03:00 PM 1284 Views
WoT has decent characterization, though a little overwrought. Harrington... not so much. Ghavrel - 04/12/2009 04:26:43 AM 1467 Views
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a science fiction/fantasy movie. Aeryn - 02/12/2009 12:54:08 AM 1351 Views
i was gonna point that out. thnks. *NM* imlad - 02/12/2009 01:13:47 AM 571 Views
Reading only speculative literature is limiting and monotonous. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:09:42 AM 1378 Views
I was going to say exactly that about "real" literature: monotonous and limiting. Aeryn - 02/12/2009 01:57:49 PM 1314 Views
I think his point was that only SF/F wasn't good food. Rebekah - 02/12/2009 02:15:29 PM 1285 Views
I would not disagree with you if you said that. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:27:08 PM 1221 Views
Most non-speculative fiction is fluff as well though. Werthead - 03/12/2009 05:38:32 PM 1198 Views
hear hear!! I agree totally wert-man imlad - 03/12/2009 07:20:09 PM 1277 Views
Which brings us back to my point. Camilla - 03/12/2009 08:04:24 PM 1334 Views
I would like to see the study and statistics that produced this answer. Werthead - 04/12/2009 05:24:02 PM 1222 Views
Re: I would like to see the study and statistics that produced this answer. Camilla - 04/12/2009 10:42:33 PM 1248 Views
Actually, it is a film that does not fit neatly into one category Camilla - 02/12/2009 11:16:20 AM 1338 Views
Science Fiction is the most PERTINANT form of fiction in the world today imlad - 02/12/2009 12:57:19 AM 1317 Views
don't get me wrong imlad - 02/12/2009 01:28:08 AM 1309 Views
"Pertinent", not "Pertinant". If it weren't in all caps I'd have ignored it this time. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:13:36 AM 1319 Views
SF&F and 'real literature' are not mutually exclusive Werthead - 02/12/2009 01:19:05 AM 1295 Views
No, they are not Tom - 02/12/2009 02:18:53 AM 1286 Views
This line is a load of bull bme - 03/12/2009 02:39:53 PM 1408 Views
So why don't we occasionally focus on "real" books that are technically spec fiction? nossy - 02/12/2009 01:25:04 AM 1253 Views
Why must we limit our focus in that way? Tom - 02/12/2009 02:20:11 AM 1244 Views
I don't see it as limiting or forcing. nossy - 02/12/2009 03:16:07 AM 1260 Views
"Elite club" or "elitist clique"? Tom - 02/12/2009 03:52:11 AM 1249 Views
Either way, I want in. *NM* Camilla - 02/12/2009 11:33:52 AM 672 Views
Elite club is how we midwestern rednecks refer to Elitist Clique. *chews on a piece of hay* nossy - 02/12/2009 02:52:01 PM 1415 Views
I was born in the Midwest. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:01:36 PM 1295 Views
I know. nossy - 02/12/2009 03:12:05 PM 1249 Views
Green Acres in reverse, eh? Tom - 02/12/2009 03:38:09 PM 1279 Views
lmao Lupine - 02/12/2009 06:21:17 PM 1441 Views
*piledrivers you* nossy - 02/12/2009 06:28:02 PM 1216 Views
...! Camilla - 02/12/2009 03:17:57 PM 1239 Views
Admit it. You know what I'm talking about. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:29:31 PM 1283 Views
Re: Admit it. You know what I'm talking about. Camilla - 02/12/2009 03:31:26 PM 1219 Views
Vermont isn't in the Midwest. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:39:36 PM 1225 Views
Re: Vermont isn't in the Midwest. Camilla - 02/12/2009 03:42:47 PM 1258 Views
Huh! I really didn't think of you as being a masochist. Vodalus - 02/12/2009 01:51:55 AM 1248 Views
Thank you! Tom - 02/12/2009 02:21:00 AM 1147 Views
Shitstorm! Vodalus - 02/12/2009 03:06:59 AM 1205 Views
Heh heh heh. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:45:40 AM 1262 Views
Read what you like to read. Craig - 02/12/2009 04:18:53 AM 1350 Views
I'll super size you. Fine. *NM* Tom - 02/12/2009 04:32:58 AM 621 Views
Oh noes! I'm getting word-fat! Craig - 02/12/2009 04:59:05 AM 1254 Views
I seem to have struck a nerve. Tom - 02/12/2009 05:20:27 AM 1291 Views
Apparently not the nerve you think, though. Craig - 02/12/2009 06:42:02 AM 1362 Views
Intellectual achievement isn't a static measure. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:13:10 PM 1280 Views
Re: Intellectual achievement isn't a static measure. Camilla - 02/12/2009 03:26:59 PM 1291 Views
Agreed. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:30:50 PM 1202 Views
Re: Agreed. Camilla - 02/12/2009 03:32:06 PM 1202 Views
Re: Intellectual achievement isn't a static measure. Craig - 02/12/2009 09:40:28 PM 1353 Views
I really did get under your skin Tom - 02/12/2009 09:58:18 PM 1198 Views
Craig - 02/12/2009 10:06:46 PM 1197 Views
Tom as much as you raise some great points, you are being a condescending ass. lord-of-shadow - 03/12/2009 04:26:27 AM 1275 Views
You're entitled to your opinion. I don't care. Tom - 03/12/2009 04:51:18 AM 1232 Views
I keep replying. It's like a sickness. Craig - 03/12/2009 05:15:28 AM 1252 Views
Your subject line reinforces my opinion. Tom - 03/12/2009 05:31:50 AM 1168 Views
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room. *NM* Ghavrel - 03/12/2009 07:21:05 AM 616 Views
LOL! rebelaessedai - 04/12/2009 12:21:36 AM 1225 Views
See, you just proved my point. Tom - 04/12/2009 12:39:59 AM 1273 Views
Hm. Lupine - 02/12/2009 06:58:56 AM 1857 Views
Re-read my exact point. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:18:20 PM 1214 Views
No. Some kind of reading is indeed essential. Lupine - 02/12/2009 02:28:22 PM 1351 Views
There may have been an assumption about literature due to the reason for the post. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:37:47 PM 1288 Views
Somehow I get the feeling that this post hasn't caused quite as much controversy Lupine - 02/12/2009 06:53:18 AM 1370 Views
As I see it... Camilla - 02/12/2009 11:38:07 AM 1257 Views
Yep. Lupine - 02/12/2009 02:18:22 PM 1407 Views
Re: Yep. Camilla - 02/12/2009 03:35:38 PM 1272 Views
Euripides was poorly received, initially. Tom - 02/12/2009 03:57:58 PM 1189 Views
Re: Euripides was poorly received, initially. Camilla - 02/12/2009 04:00:35 PM 1220 Views
I know. Tom - 02/12/2009 04:18:16 PM 1272 Views
Re: I know. Camilla - 02/12/2009 04:23:14 PM 1212 Views
That is why he's so good, in my opinion. Lupine - 02/12/2009 06:15:45 PM 1378 Views
I wasn't looking to generate controversy Tom - 02/12/2009 02:19:13 PM 1404 Views
Well... then I'm going to have to agree with Craig a bit. Lupine - 02/12/2009 02:32:59 PM 1380 Views
Well, I was being somewhat denigrating. "Unnecessarily" or not is a matter of debate. Tom - 02/12/2009 02:40:29 PM 1220 Views
Well, it's only "unnecessary" if you don't want people to be turned off of your message immediately. *NM* Craig - 02/12/2009 09:42:46 PM 613 Views
Judging from the responses, most people weren't turned off immediately. Tom - 02/12/2009 09:59:35 PM 1199 Views
All reading of fiction is a diversion by the very nature of the activity. Jacob - 02/12/2009 03:43:05 PM 1252 Views
Diversion from direct action, yes. Diversion from reality, no. Tom - 02/12/2009 04:15:48 PM 1218 Views
I maintain that all acts of reading fiction are a diversion from reality/ the realistic Jacob - 02/12/2009 05:43:16 PM 1237 Views
It seems a regressive argument to me. Tom - 03/12/2009 01:18:02 AM 1192 Views
You're playing a game. Jacob - 03/12/2009 03:40:14 PM 1295 Views
I like your response. *NM* Aeryn - 03/12/2009 05:37:09 PM 593 Views
I fundamentally agree with much of what you're saying, but there is a distinction. Tom - 03/12/2009 06:44:02 PM 1290 Views
Oh I concur on that distinction. Jacob - 04/12/2009 09:06:34 PM 1313 Views
Spec fic is perhaps at it's best in autocracies? Ouranid - 02/12/2009 04:10:56 PM 1184 Views
Bulgakov Camilla - 02/12/2009 04:25:17 PM 1279 Views
I've only read the first chapter of M&M. Ouranid - 02/12/2009 04:36:09 PM 1249 Views
Re: I've only read the first chapter of M&M. Camilla - 02/12/2009 04:40:16 PM 1160 Views
Not the greatest Tolkien scholar, me. Ouranid - 02/12/2009 05:17:31 PM 1207 Views
Re: Not the greatest Tolkien scholar, me. Camilla - 02/12/2009 05:40:16 PM 1259 Views
I suppose. Ouranid - 02/12/2009 06:26:30 PM 1258 Views
Re: I suppose. Camilla - 02/12/2009 07:25:26 PM 1270 Views
Well, I don't hold escapism in such low esteem *NM* Ouranid - 02/12/2009 07:56:13 PM 620 Views
That is what I mean Camilla - 02/12/2009 08:36:02 PM 1202 Views
This was something I was exploring earlier. Tom - 02/12/2009 04:34:41 PM 1311 Views
Funny thing about the hivemind antagonist. Ouranid - 02/12/2009 05:13:30 PM 1254 Views
I didn't see the zombies reading speculative fiction Tom - 02/12/2009 05:30:26 PM 1341 Views
Oh, they prefer Clive Cussler. Ouranid - 02/12/2009 06:23:42 PM 1313 Views
There's an interesting book in Russian that might be translated somewhere. Tom - 02/12/2009 10:02:48 PM 1314 Views
i think it comes more down to quality than genre. LadyLorraine - 02/12/2009 04:55:20 PM 1280 Views
I disagree with the ultimate conclusion but agree with many of your points. Tom - 02/12/2009 05:43:04 PM 1239 Views
the illiad is a classic LadyLorraine - 02/12/2009 06:35:24 PM 1256 Views
There's only one "L" in Iliad Tom - 02/12/2009 08:18:38 PM 1234 Views
Is there a safe answer to that question? *NM* LadyLorraine - 02/12/2009 10:33:21 PM 639 Views
Maybe not. *NM* Tom - 03/12/2009 12:59:09 AM 611 Views
It took me a few minutes to agree Beqi - 02/12/2009 07:04:59 PM 1236 Views
Well, I'm glad if you got something out of the post! Tom - 02/12/2009 09:13:26 PM 1255 Views
Re: Well, I'm glad if you got something out of the post! Camilla - 02/12/2009 09:20:49 PM 1214 Views
I don't know. I've only read about 30 pages so far. *NM* Tom - 02/12/2009 10:05:54 PM 664 Views
Many people have mentioned that there's quite a bit of good sff lit out there and you seem to agree. Cockatiel of Doom - 02/12/2009 07:33:42 PM 1342 Views
Hmmm Camilla - 02/12/2009 08:40:53 PM 1224 Views
Re: Hmmm Cockatiel of Doom - 02/12/2009 10:48:02 PM 1246 Views
The website is called "Read and Find Out". It doesn't specify what we're supposed to read. Rebekah - 02/12/2009 08:42:19 PM 1320 Views
Anti the idea ? I see no evidence for this. AgentOrange - 02/12/2009 09:50:37 PM 1269 Views
Heh Rebekah - 02/12/2009 09:56:30 PM 1264 Views
What do you mean ? Almost all the repliers agree with Tom AgentOrange - 03/12/2009 11:01:08 AM 1246 Views
Re: What do you mean ? Almost all the repliers agree with Tom Camilla - 03/12/2009 11:10:35 AM 1279 Views
I see. You don't read announcements. Rebekah - 03/12/2009 11:12:04 AM 1219 Views
No, but it does bill itself as science fiction/fantasy. Cockatiel of Doom - 02/12/2009 10:51:41 PM 1365 Views
Yes. Rebekah - 03/12/2009 12:01:30 AM 1340 Views
I think Rebekah and Camilla put it well. Tom - 02/12/2009 10:05:24 PM 1350 Views
I think they make good points, as I said above. Cockatiel of Doom - 02/12/2009 10:56:55 PM 1222 Views
I agree with in principle random thoughts - 02/12/2009 11:22:19 PM 1191 Views
Certainly. People are free to skip any discussion. Tom - 03/12/2009 01:01:40 AM 1340 Views
I have a few objections. Dreaded Anomaly - 03/12/2009 12:24:43 AM 1300 Views
where else should we talk about it? LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 12:37:26 AM 1239 Views
There's a difference between having threads about it and focusing the official book club on it. Dreaded Anomaly - 03/12/2009 12:40:53 AM 1337 Views
This is the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Board for site optimization purposes. Tom - 03/12/2009 01:07:39 AM 14263 Views
random thoughts stole my subject line Chas - 03/12/2009 01:56:07 AM 1307 Views
I think I could agree with a "comfort food" analogy Tom - 03/12/2009 02:12:01 AM 1298 Views
Re: I think I could agree with a "comfort food" analogy Chas - 03/12/2009 02:38:17 AM 1351 Views
That's it Ouranid - 03/12/2009 04:02:28 AM 1378 Views
Question: is it really science fiction without one of the following: Tom - 03/12/2009 05:13:21 AM 1269 Views
Certainly Ouranid - 03/12/2009 06:13:38 AM 1337 Views
technically speaking, fantasy is classed as a sub heading under science fiction. *NM* LadyLorraine - 03/12/2009 02:51:12 PM 535 Views
According to whom? *NM* Camilla - 03/12/2009 03:55:45 PM 666 Views
Yeah. What she asked! *NM* Tom - 03/12/2009 09:23:55 PM 652 Views
Yes, it is but actually... Ellestra - 03/12/2009 09:31:44 PM 1270 Views
Eternal Sunshine doesn't have a mad scientist. Tom - 03/12/2009 10:09:01 PM 1199 Views
Really? Ellestra - 04/12/2009 07:01:42 PM 1236 Views
But Dan Brown rocks da house!!! *NM* everynametaken - 03/12/2009 02:16:47 AM 643 Views
*pumps fist* Give it up for Dan Brown! *NM* Tom - 03/12/2009 03:58:23 AM 653 Views
That's Dan "booyah" Brown!!! Booyah!!! *NM* everynametaken - 04/12/2009 02:00:56 AM 641 Views
another thing wrong with your argument imlad - 03/12/2009 03:30:19 PM 1272 Views
Absolutely not. And, as I said before, there's only one "L" in Iliad. Tom - 03/12/2009 06:53:35 PM 1082 Views
sorry about my atrocious spelling (including the one on pertinent) imlad - 03/12/2009 07:14:59 PM 1375 Views
No problem. On the substantive points: Tom - 03/12/2009 08:00:33 PM 1312 Views
more importantly, which I think it being lost in all this, Camilla - 03/12/2009 08:05:27 PM 1268 Views
I'm not reading the Iliad again, once was enough random thoughts - 04/12/2009 12:19:07 PM 1228 Views
is it just me, or is this now the largest post/thread yet on RAFO.com??? 168 replies so far! *NM* imlad - 03/12/2009 05:03:25 PM 573 Views
Well, for once we're discussing books...and their value. *NM* Tom - 03/12/2009 06:54:01 PM 644 Views
Congratulations on the replies count Ellestra - 03/12/2009 09:30:41 PM 1374 Views
That was a well-thought out response, but I still disagree. Tom - 03/12/2009 10:50:29 PM 1298 Views
Re: That was a well-thought out response, but I still disagree. Ellestra - 04/12/2009 07:44:56 PM 1333 Views
But the objective truth of a setting can be measured. Tom - 04/12/2009 10:37:10 PM 1230 Views
But does it make any difference in the objective value of the book? Ellestra - 06/12/2009 09:35:59 AM 1404 Views
YES. Tom - 06/12/2009 03:34:17 PM 1173 Views
NO Ellestra - 07/12/2009 08:40:33 PM 1288 Views
Re: That was a well-thought out response, but I still disagree. AgentOrange - 04/12/2009 10:25:08 PM 1263 Views
Yes, it is worse with movies. Much worse, in fact. Tom - 04/12/2009 10:33:18 PM 1299 Views
Re: That was a well-thought out response, but I still disagree. Ellestra - 06/12/2009 09:36:11 AM 1258 Views
Maybe we're different, but I don't care for FX AgentOrange - 06/12/2009 01:37:53 PM 1227 Views
This is not about the personal taste Ellestra - 07/12/2009 08:50:34 PM 1308 Views
I've obviously missed the show here... rebelaessedai - 04/12/2009 12:14:30 AM 1214 Views
I'm not sure that's right. This thing just keeps growing. Tom - 04/12/2009 12:46:24 AM 1333 Views
What, your penis? rebelaessedai - 06/12/2009 02:40:09 AM 1242 Views
Don't you know it! Tom - 06/12/2009 03:28:16 PM 1120 Views
You talk the talk, that's for sure. rebelaessedai - 07/12/2009 08:14:41 PM 1276 Views
Hate to break it to you... Craig - 07/12/2009 09:54:24 PM 1328 Views
I thought you were gonna tell me... rebelaessedai - 08/12/2009 03:07:54 PM 1389 Views
Metaphor versus literalism Werthead - 04/12/2009 05:42:03 PM 1294 Views
Metaphor divorced from the reality runs risks, however. Tom - 04/12/2009 10:25:47 PM 1217 Views
Honestly, the moral can always be dismissed as inapplicable if you want to dismiss it. Legolas - 05/12/2009 12:16:39 AM 1237 Views
While that's true, it's much harder to just dismiss Mockingbird. Ghavrel - 05/12/2009 03:57:42 AM 1201 Views
Then why read fiction at all? It's all a diversion. Werthead - 05/12/2009 04:16:06 PM 1221 Views
I think people should read non-fiction, and The Nine Hundred Days is an excellent book. Tom - 05/12/2009 04:41:50 PM 1262 Views
aha. but. Camilla - 07/12/2009 03:56:48 PM 1434 Views
Quoting Nietzsche is really hitting below the belt. Tom - 07/12/2009 09:12:34 PM 1360 Views
It is good I was only paraphrasing, then Camilla - 08/12/2009 10:44:14 AM 1257 Views
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