Forgive me Frank for I have failed you...

Sole Man · Post by **Sole Man** » 14 Jan 2009 15:47

I couldn't finish GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE. I mean, it just got me so depressed...hopefully now I'l feel better. I'm reading Orwell's Animal farm next, maybe that'll boost my spirits.

A Thing of Eternity · Post by **A Thing of Eternity** » 14 Jan 2009 15:51

Animal Farm boost your spirits? You picked the wrong "cheer me up" book!

Post by **Freakzilla** » 14 Jan 2009 15:53

GEoD is very tragic.

You should have read some Douglas Adams to lighten the mood.

Life... don't talk to me about life.

Post by **Freakzilla** » 14 Jan 2009 15:59

Baraka Bryan wrote:i've had watery eyes reading some of the parts about leto's humanity and the sacrifice he made... incredibly tragic story.

animal farm just makes me want pork chops........

Homer: Are you saying you're never going to eat any animal again? What about bacon?
Lisa: No.
Homer: Ham?
Lisa: No.
Homer: Pork chops?
Lisa: Dad, those all come from the same animal.
Homer: Heh heh heh. Ooh, yeah, right, Lisa. A wonderful, magical animal.

Drunken Idaho · Post by **Drunken Idaho** » 14 Jan 2009 16:38

SOLE MAN!!

It's not all that depressing in my opinion. Give it another chance? Pleasepleaseplease???

It is a bit tragic, but Leto knew what he was doing.

Post by **Freakzilla** » 14 Jan 2009 16:40

Drunken Idaho wrote:It is a bit tragic, but Leto knew what he was doing.

I think his knowing made it all the more tragic.

Drunken Idaho · Post by **Drunken Idaho** » 14 Jan 2009 16:41

Now that I think about it, the saddest part is when he starts wondering if he could begin a transformation back into human, just so he can experience sex with Hwi. He's like "Damn the Golden Path! What has anyone ever done for me?" or something to that effect. So sad... Such a great sacrifice...

But that's it! the rest is happy-go-lucky, I swear! NOW READ.

Post by **Freakzilla** » 14 Jan 2009 16:43

Drunken Idaho wrote:Now that I think about it, the saddest part is when he starts wondering if he could begin a transformation back into human, just so he can experience sex with Hwi. He's like "Damn the Golden Path! What has anyone ever done for me?" or something to that effect. So sad... Such a great sacrifice...

But that's it! the rest is happy-go-lucky, I swear! NOW READ.

To hell with the Golden Path! Have these folly-bound idiots ever thought once of
me? Not once!

I used that as my sig at DN when I found out what the hacks twain did to the GP.

Drunken Idaho · Post by **Drunken Idaho** » 14 Jan 2009 16:49

Freakzilla wrote:
Drunken Idaho wrote:Now that I think about it, the saddest part is when he starts wondering if he could begin a transformation back into human, just so he can experience sex with Hwi. He's like "Damn the Golden Path! What has anyone ever done for me?" or something to that effect. So sad... Such a great sacrifice...

But that's it! the rest is happy-go-lucky, I swear! NOW READ.
To hell with the Golden Path! Have these folly-bound idiots ever thought once of
me? Not once!

I used that as my sig at DN when I found out what the hacks twain did to the GP.

Awww, poor Leto....

Heh, it's endlessly amusing how many quotes accurately describe the situation of the Dune franchise. My favourite would be this:

“Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife--chopping off what's incomplete and saying: 'Now, it's compete because it's ended here.'”

Post by **Freakzilla** » 14 Jan 2009 17:00

"If you put away those who report accurately, you'll keep only those who
know what you want to hear," Jessica said, her voice sweet. "I can think of
nothing more poisonous than to rot in the stink of your own reflections."
~Children of Dune

I used that one when the bannings started.

Sole Man · Post by **Sole Man** » 14 Jan 2009 19:07

I don' think it had anything to do with the text...maybe it did.

I meant the physical reading was making me depressed. Plus i've been subtlely sick for the past week or so, maybe that had something to do with it.

But now I'm bright and cheery, threatning to ra-...do things.

Robspierre · Post by **Robspierre** » 14 Jan 2009 22:50

Sloey, if you want ,I can uhm send you the audiobook version, if you have trouble with GEoD.

Rob

SandRider · Post by **SandRider** » 15 Jan 2009 04:12

I gotta tall ya'll , I love strippers. basic econiokcmes happine right there
in front your face - monye + tittiesl. aint no haggling nor drama.

theres only one titttie gar in town, but god i lobe that place ....

Post by **Freakzilla** » 15 Jan 2009 08:43

SandRider wrote:I gotta tall ya'll , I love strippers. basic econiokcmes happine right there
in front your face - monye + tittiesl. aint no haggling nor drama.

theres only one titttie gar in town, but god i lobe that place ....

Check out Virtualgirl. Strippers for your desktop!

SandRider · Post by **SandRider** » 15 Jan 2009 12:16

if you'll look closely at the laptop monitor on the picture of my
desk in "Post Your Rig", you'll see it already running in the
corner ....

{edit}
post time on that one is 3:12am, right before the other one.

In the words of the Great Slim Pickens:

"I'm gettin' too old for this here shit."

chanilover · Post by **chanilover** » 15 Jan 2009 12:20

God Emperor is my favourite. The only bad thing is that simpering drip Hwi Noree. She gets on my nerves, Leto should have gone for someone with more balls.

Post by **Freakzilla** » 15 Jan 2009 12:22

chanilover wrote:God Emperor is my favourite. The only bad thing is that simpering drip Hwi Noree. She gets on my nerves, Leto should have gone for someone with more balls.

Anteac? They seemed to make a connection.

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » 15 Jan 2009 13:03

Or maybe someone with balls

Drunken Idaho · Post by **Drunken Idaho** » 15 Jan 2009 15:32

I always had trouble understanding exactly what it was about Hwi that Leto found so irresistable. By Leto's own admission, the Ixians had made her the perfect mate for him. But what was the connection? She seemed kind of naive most of the time.

Post by **Freakzilla** » 15 Jan 2009 16:08

Drunken Idaho wrote:I always had trouble understanding exactly what it was about Hwi that Leto found so irresistable. By Leto's own admission, the Ixians had made her the perfect mate for him. But what was the connection? She seemed kind of naive most of the time.

Hwi empathized with him and made his burden easier to bear. She was also a clone of his good buddy Malky.

Sole Man · Post by **Sole Man** » 16 Jan 2009 19:31

chanilover wrote:God Emperor is my favourite. The only bad thing is that simpering drip Hwi Noree. She gets on my nerves, Leto should have gone for someone with more balls.

Must...resist...urge...to...respond...

Schu · Post by **Schu** » 16 Jan 2009 19:53

I liked Hwi, thought she was a little emo. I liked the description given her.

shintemaster · Post by **shintemaster** » 09 Feb 2009 19:55

Drunken Idaho wrote:“Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife--chopping off what's incomplete and saying: 'Now, it's compete because it's ended here.'”

That's a wonderful way of looking at the 6 books.

SandChigger · Post by **SandChigger** » 09 Feb 2009 20:10

Hello, Stranger!

Where you been?

Drunken Idaho · Post by **Drunken Idaho** » 10 Feb 2009 12:43

shintemaster wrote:
Drunken Idaho wrote:“Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife--chopping off what's incomplete and saying: 'Now, it's compete because it's ended here.'”
That's a wonderful way of looking at the 6 books.

I know. It's so sadly fitting.

J A C U R U T U

Forgive me Frank for I have failed you...

Forgive me Frank for I have failed you...

on DUNE qoutes

ON CL's gayness