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Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
I think the trilogy as a whole is overrated. I certainly wouldn't have awarded it greatest trilogy of all time. But the first book was pretty good.strike wolf wrote:Strike Wolf's book of the week:
Foundation by Isaac Asimov.
Plot: Hari Seldon a renowned mathematician and psychologist develops the science of psychohistory which makes him capable of calculating the rough path of the future by analyzing mob behavior. Using this he comes to the conclusion that the Galactic Empire will fall within the next 300 years followed by 30,000 years of anarchy. In order to shorten this period of anarchy, Seldon convinces the Empire to let him set up a Foundation to preserve and expand the knowledge that had been accumulated by the Empire during its height. The problem is that the Foundation is set up on a resource starved world at the edge of the galaxy where the Empire crumbles first leaving it surrounded by bigger, barbarous worlds set on taking over the Foundation. So armed with only their superior wits, the people of the Foundation will have to overcome a series of mre perilous challenges to keep them on course.
Brief review: It was really good. One of the few books I found myself constantly stopping to take a moment to think over what had just happened and wha it meant going forward.
I kind of like Asimov, but I have to say that his ideas were always better than his execution of them into words. It's annoying because you see brief passages of brilliance in his writing, but there's so much filler in between as he tries to get from one important point to the next.TA1LGUNN3R wrote:I think the trilogy as a whole is overrated. I certainly wouldn't have awarded it greatest trilogy of all time. But the first book was pretty good.strike wolf wrote:Strike Wolf's book of the week:
Foundation by Isaac Asimov.
Plot: Hari Seldon a renowned mathematician and psychologist develops the science of psychohistory which makes him capable of calculating the rough path of the future by analyzing mob behavior. Using this he comes to the conclusion that the Galactic Empire will fall within the next 300 years followed by 30,000 years of anarchy. In order to shorten this period of anarchy, Seldon convinces the Empire to let him set up a Foundation to preserve and expand the knowledge that had been accumulated by the Empire during its height. The problem is that the Foundation is set up on a resource starved world at the edge of the galaxy where the Empire crumbles first leaving it surrounded by bigger, barbarous worlds set on taking over the Foundation. So armed with only their superior wits, the people of the Foundation will have to overcome a series of mre perilous challenges to keep them on course.
Brief review: It was really good. One of the few books I found myself constantly stopping to take a moment to think over what had just happened and wha it meant going forward.
-TG
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.

pancakemix wrote:Quirk, you are a bastard. That is all.
And would require more "grinding" than something like World of Warcraft. The Total War series already requires a ton of micromanaging, and that's just for a single battle.targetman377 wrote:i was thinking about what would make the greatest game in history and i have found it. So the overall game would be like civ turn based that is but.... each turn you could build cities like in sim city and then zoom out for like an overall feel. then for battles compine total war tacktics to the game for each battal!!!! then you could do like small first person shooter for black opps missions with your near the end. and for spying you would have to play through a first person mission. NOW THAT WOULD BE A FUN ASS GAME!!!!!!!!!
yeah i know but all that micro managing on top of a grand theme like a full civ game would be fasnitily fun!!!muy_thaiguy wrote:And would require more "grinding" than something like World of Warcraft. The Total War series already requires a ton of micromanaging, and that's just for a single battle.targetman377 wrote:i was thinking about what would make the greatest game in history and i have found it. So the overall game would be like civ turn based that is but.... each turn you could build cities like in sim city and then zoom out for like an overall feel. then for battles compine total war tacktics to the game for each battal!!!! then you could do like small first person shooter for black opps missions with your near the end. and for spying you would have to play through a first person mission. NOW THAT WOULD BE A FUN ASS GAME!!!!!!!!!
Quote for the back of the box.targetman377 wrote: all that micro managing on top of a grand theme like a full civ game would be fasnitily fun!!!
AndyDufresne wrote:Quote for the back of the box.targetman377 wrote: all that micro managing on top of a grand theme like a full civ game would be fasnitily fun!!!
**Leaves behind a bowl of bananas**
--Andy
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
aage wrote:Never trust CYOC or pancake.
First, you claimed it would graphic, but then you wimped out and translated "sledgehammer" as "powerful experience" and "big dipper" as me.strike wolf wrote:It's time for Strike Wolf's Song interpretation of the week. Brought to you by Lone Wolf Productions.
This week's song....SLEDGEHAMMER By Peter Gabriel. There won't be any big surprises for people who are familiar with the song and it's meaning so this is for the less informed. that said, it does get mildly graphic so I'll spoiler it.
Spoiler
You could have a steam train
Interpretation: You could have a powerful experience
If you just lay down your tracks
Interpretation: If you just [open up your legs' and] let me in
You could have an aeroplane flying
Interpretation: You could have a wild ride
If you bring your blue sky back
Interpretation: If you just say yes right now.
All you do is call me
I'll be anything you need
Interpretation: All you do is say "yes" and I'll do anything you need [to get you off]
You could have a big dipper
Interpretation: You could have me.
Going up and down, all around your bends
Interpretation: I'll caress you up and down all around your curves
you could have a bumper car bumping
INterpretation: You could have me humping you. Helping
That amusement never ends
Interpretation: I won't stop until you're satisfied
I want to be your sledgehammer
why don't you call my name
Interpretation: I'll be your powerful experience. Why don't you scream out my name?
....
This will be my testimony
Interpretation: THis will be the proof of my superior love making
Show me round your fruit cages
Interpretation: Show me around your sweet spots.
Cause I will be your honey bee
Interpretation: Because I will drink of your sweet nectar
Open up your fruit cages Where your fruit is as sweet as can be.
Interpretation: Unveil your sweet spots and let me taste that sweet sweet fruit.
...
Put your mind at rest.
Interpretation: I'll put you at ease.
...
Let there be no doubt about it
Interpretation: Self-explanatory
I kicked the habit
Interpretation: I broke down your defenses.
shed my skin
Interpretation: Take off my clothes
This is the new stuff
Interpretation: This is a new technique I learned
I go dancing in
Interpretation: I don't just hump up and down. I make sure to do it right.
Won't you show for me
Interpretation: Won't you give me a good time
I will show for you
Interpretation: I'll give you a good time.
....
I do mean you
Interpretation: Only for you.
Only you, You've been coming through.
Interpretation: YOu're the only one that interests me.
Going to build that power. Build, build up that power
Interpretation: I'm gonna get you going
I've been feeding the rhythm x2
Interpretation: I've got the rhythm of the motions going.'
It's what we're doing
Interpretation: We're going to cum
All day and night
Interpretation: However long it takes.
come on and help me do. Come on and help me do.
Interpretation: You've got to help. Get us going.
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
Another quote for the back of targetman's game box.strike wolf wrote: I meant boobs, pussy and more..
Youre one to talk when your favorite animal has a large trunk.targetman377 wrote:this argument was brought forward by dirty minds
Maxleod wrote:Not strike, he's the only one with a functioning brain.
yes it does but thats ok cause its cool!!!strike wolf wrote:Youre one to talk when your favorite animal has a large trunk.targetman377 wrote:this argument was brought forward by dirty minds