Cloudy's Cafe, a conversation zone, January 23, 2006 - Page 5

Ilander · 01-25-2006, 04:26 PM

Whoa...that's enough time to have a couple of kids, once you get up to the fifth or sixth generation

[img]graemlins/kidding.gif[/img]

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 01-25-2006, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Luvian:
It's "Voyage from Yesteryear" by James P. Hogan. Here's why I didn't like it.

- After reading the stuff you wrote, I can see that there are a lot of plotholes already. It sounds like it could have been good, but I guess the author didn't make a decent job of it. [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img] . Too bad really.

Not to mention Ilander's maths.

Ilander · 01-25-2006, 04:42 PM

Naw, you can mention them, Calaethis...I'm good like that...

LOL

Don't worry, it wasn't meant to make much sense.

I wish I could manage to read a book! Well, I take that back, I'm reading 3 or four, but they're all textbooks. Ick!

I think I have bought/been given about eight books for recreational reading since I've came to college, and have barely cracked any of them.

Luvian · 01-25-2006, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Calaethis Dragonsbane:

quote:
Originally posted by Luvian:
It's "Voyage from Yesteryear" by James P. Hogan. Here's why I didn't like it.

- After reading the stuff you wrote, I can see that there are a lot of plotholes already. It sounds like it could have been good, but I guess the author didn't make a decent job of it. [img]graemlins/idontagreeatall.gif[/img] . Too bad really.

Not to mention Ilander's maths. [/QUOTE]Yes. From experience, every time a SF story happen on a big ship or in the army, the cast of character is going to be weak. Stories like those usually have a too big cast from the start and they never focus too much on one character, so you get very little character devlopment, they are never defined much more than by their job.

Of course that's not the biggest problem of that story. From the description on the back I can see different ways the story could have went and been interesting. I don't understand why the author went with such a boring idea. Actually, the story had nothing to do with the description.

Ilander · 01-25-2006, 06:53 PM

So, I just gave blood again...I feel like I actually had a competent phlebotomist, too, because the hemoglobin test didn't hurt nearly as bad as the last couple of times.

My friends, as usual, wussed out.

B+ all the way!

[ 01-25-2006, 06:54 PM: Message edited by: Ilander ]

Bungleau · 01-25-2006, 10:28 PM

Study harder, Ilander, and you can get that test score up there...

Cloudbringer · 01-26-2006, 08:34 AM

Don't worry, Ilander, you only have to really crack the books for a few more years, then you can contemplate joining the daily grind of working stiffs like some of us!

Hey, wait...come back....hmmm.. that's odd, he's buried himself in textbooks and won't come out!

Ilander · 01-26-2006, 12:47 PM

I have actually been doing my homework lately...dunno what's wrong with me

Ah the joys of being just under 20

Cloudbringer · 01-26-2006, 02:25 PM

Well, doing it now, means you won't be cramming so hard come next exam time and then you'll be able to party more afterwards!

Bungleau · 01-26-2006, 02:46 PM

Hmmm... Ilander's post about the B+ on his blood test reminded me of another joke...

A young girl asked to see her mother's driver's license, and after studying it for a couple of moments, said, "Mom, I know why you and dad got divorced."

"Why is that?" Mom asked.

"Because you got an F in Sex," replied the girl

Badum-bum.

01-25-2006, 04:26 PM	#41
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	Whoa...that's enough time to have a couple of kids, once you get up to the fifth or sixth generation [img]graemlins/kidding.gif[/img] __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

01-25-2006, 04:42 PM	#43
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	Naw, you can mention them, Calaethis...I'm good like that... LOL Don't worry, it wasn't meant to make much sense. I wish I could manage to read a book! Well, I take that back, I'm reading 3 or four, but they're all textbooks. Ick! I think I have bought/been given about eight books for recreational reading since I've came to college, and have barely cracked any of them. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

01-25-2006, 06:53 PM	#45
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	So, I just gave blood again...I feel like I actually had a competent phlebotomist, too, because the hemoglobin test didn't hurt nearly as bad as the last couple of times. My friends, as usual, wussed out. B+ all the way! [ 01-25-2006, 06:54 PM: Message edited by: Ilander ] __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

01-25-2006, 10:28 PM	#46
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Study harder, Ilander, and you can get that test score up there... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

01-26-2006, 08:34 AM	#47
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Don't worry, Ilander, you only have to really crack the books for a few more years, then you can contemplate joining the daily grind of working stiffs like some of us! Hey, wait...come back....hmmm.. that's odd, he's buried himself in textbooks and won't come out! __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

01-26-2006, 12:47 PM	#48
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	I have actually been doing my homework lately...dunno what's wrong with me Ah the joys of being just under 20 __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

01-26-2006, 02:25 PM	#49
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Well, doing it now, means you won't be cramming so hard come next exam time and then you'll be able to party more afterwards! __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

01-26-2006, 02:46 PM	#50
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Hmmm... Ilander's post about the B+ on his blood test reminded me of another joke... A young girl asked to see her mother's driver's license, and after studying it for a couple of moments, said, "Mom, I know why you and dad got divorced." "Why is that?" Mom asked. "Because you got an F in Sex," replied the girl Badum-bum. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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