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[merkin muffley]

"stone is heavy and the sand is weighty" is already too many y's

God, that's dumb.

[TheDukester]

It's great how the McDune proverbs sound just like a 12-year-old filling a spiral notebook with shit he thinks is awesome.

And how none of the idiots involved — Keith, Bobo, Becky with all of her edits — ever see that.

[Freakzilla]

Why as why? Bud Dry.
~Anheiser Bush, St. Louis, MO

[TheDukester]

I'll bet both Keith and Bobo get these real serious looks on their faces while they come up with those inane proverbs ... they squint, squirm around a bit, and really fucking concentrate, you know? And then ... finally ... they get it just right.

And they lean back, thinking, "That is profound."

Not realizing what a complete joke they are.

[DuneFishUK]

The new Dune books are shitty...

[SandChigger]

Um, the problem here was the lack of attention to detail that resulted in the misspelling...

I mean, the "proverb" is originally from a conversation in Dune, yes? Paul speaking of something his father said. They just appropriated it for a McDune epigraph, like they do so very often. (I've been wanting to source all the McDune epigraphs someday... I think it would be educational to see just how many have been pulled from the originals.)

[TheDukester]

Right, right ... I was speaking generally. Clearly, Idiots One and Two feel compelled to imitate the structure of Dune (other than they write insanely short chapters, of course), but there's some great unintentional comedy in some of their epigraphs.

Most of FH's, on the other hand, sound like they belong in the story. He also wrote far fewer of them, since he was capable of writing a chapter more than 300 words long, and they have far greater impact.

[Serkanner]

Um, the problem here was the lack of attention to detail that resulted in the misspelling...

I mean, the "proverb" is originally from a conversation in Dune, yes? Paul speaking of something his father said. They just appropriated it for a McDune epigraph, like they do so very often. (I've been wanting to source all the McDune epigraphs someday... I think it would be educational to see just how many have been pulled from the originals.)

It is from the conversation between the younger Tuek and Gurney Halleck:

"Your men tell me your father is dead, killed by the Harkonnens," Halleck
said.
"By the Harkonnens or by a traitor among your people," Tuek said.
Anger overcame part of Halleck's fatigue. He straightened, said: "Can you
name the traitor?"
"We are not sure."
"Thufir Hawat suspected the Lady Jessica."
"Ah-h-h, the Bene Gesserit witch . . . perhaps. But Hawat is now a Harkonnen
captive."
"I heard," Halleck took a deep breath. "It appears we've a deal more killing
ahead of us."
"We will do nothing to attract attention to us," Tuek said.
Halleck stiffened. "But--"
"You and those of your men we've saved are welcome to sanctuary among us,"
Tuek said. "You speak of gratitude. Very well; work off your debt to us. We can
always use good men. We'll destroy you out of hand, though, if you make the
slightest open move against the Harkonnens."
"But they killed your father, man!"
"Perhaps. And if so, I'll give you my father's answer to those who act
without thinking: 'A stone is heavy and the sand is weighty; but a fool's wrath
is heavier than them both.' "
"You mean to do nothing about it, then?" Halleck sneered.
"You did not hear me say that. I merely say I will protect our contract with
the Guild. The Guild requires that we play a circumspect game. There are other
ways of destroying a foe."
"Ah-h-h-h-h."


They not only made a spelling mistake but also who actually said it ... Jesus wept!

[inhuien]

Well in all fairness it is Paul attributing the phrase to his Father. But it's still lazy.

[merkin muffley]

Um, the problem here was the lack of attention to detail that resulted in the misspelling...

I mean, the "proverb" is originally from a conversation in Dune, yes? Paul speaking of something his father said. They just appropriated it for a McDune epigraph, like they do so very often. (I've been wanting to source all the McDune epigraphs someday... I think it would be educational to see just how many have been pulled from the originals.)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

They not only made a spelling mistake but also who actually said it ... Jesus wept!

For multiple reasons...

[SandChigger]

It is from the conversation between the younger Tuek and Gurney Halleck...

They not only made a spelling mistake but also who actually said it ... Jesus wept!

The perils of searching & reading out of context: I made the same mistake, assumed from their attribution that it was Paul speaking of Leto.

[Ampoliros]

nu-DUNE book is heavy

and the title weighty,

but a fool's stupidy is...


a fool is...


well you can't fooly them multiply!

[Robspierre]

reading Mike Resnick's new novel BUNTLINE SPECIAL:delightfully imaginative,w/Thomas Edison, robots, Bat Masterson, hi-tech magic, Wyatt Earp

Need more proof that Keith reads Jacurutu? He blogs about his buddy Mike's book!

Rob

[SandChigger]

Oh, no, it's completely a coincidence!



And Kevvy has mentioned Vorian Atreides having "a bad day", so all the little preeqs are going to be preeking now.

Meanwhile @DuneNovels, it may be a new asshat who's slowly working their way through the official list of House Harkonnen quotes: I didn't notice any more spelling mistakes.

[TheDukester]

Need more proof that Keith reads Jacurutu? He blogs about his buddy Mike's book!

He reads every word. That right there just removes any doubt.

It's also Kevvie's (lame) attempt at a middle-finger salute towards us. Lame, Keith. Lame, lame, lame.

[Serkanner]

Well in all fairness it is Paul attributing the phrase to his Father.

No it isn't.

[inhuien]

Your right, I'm wrong.

[lotek]

Your right, I'm wrong.

you're right, my wrong

[inhuien]

Your right, I'm wrong.

you're right, my wrong

Now, you can just go and fuck you'reself.

[lotek]

now your being's touchy!

[inhuien]

Don't blame me, he started it.

[lotek]

who did?

[Robspierre]

You just can't fucking fix stupid:

@TheKJA As I read The Winds of Dune, I forget it wasn't written by Frank Herbert. You and Brian should be very proud of The Winds of Dune.

@Jason_Mckie Thanks, Jason. We try very hard to be true to the Dune universe. Glad you enjoyed it.

Rob

[SandChigger]

I just saw that and was posting this, Robbo:

Jason_Mckie: @TheKJA As I read The Winds of Dune, I forget it wasn't written by Frank Herbert. You and Brian should be very proud of The Winds of Dune.
about 1 hour ago via web

TheKJA: @Jason_Mckie Thanks, Jason. We try very hard to be true to the Dune universe. Glad you enjoyed it.
36 minutes ago via web in reply to Jason_Mckie

[Robspierre]

People want every fucking thing spoon fed to them and will accept shit without question.


Edited to add my Twitter responce:

JacurutuRob
@TheKJA try harder, the only resemblance is the name DUNE.
4 minutes ago via web in reply to TheKJA

Rob