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Started by Syt, March 16, 2009, 01:52:42 AM

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Maladict

Ah, misread that. That's what you get for reading untranslated texts.

mongers

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CountDeMoney

When Ed's feeling exotic, he switches his keyboard to English (UK).  Colours!

And then he plays Wham! UK.  Because he's a big homo.

Ed Anger

Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 28, 2016, 10:41:08 PM
When Ed's feeling exotic, he switches his keyboard to English (UK).  Colours!

And then he plays Wham! UK.  Because he's a big homo.

:lol:

Culture Club, you fag.
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garbon

Quote from: Maladict on November 28, 2016, 04:03:57 PM
Ah, misread that. That's what you get for reading untranslated texts.

Okay, so I just encountered this in a recently written fiction book set in London in the 30s. The two french characters switched to French for an aside with no translation. Highly unnecessary though I was able to largely guess what had been said from the context. <_<
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jimmy olsen

Quote from: Syt on November 28, 2016, 12:39:25 PM
Quote from: garbon on November 28, 2016, 08:16:53 AMI don't find it immersive as I've no idea what it is say otherwise...

It serves to illustrate their overall Francophile aristocratic customs - somewhat at odds with the revolution and Napoleon.

Imagine if elite circles in a country were using English as conversational language, influenced by and adoring the predominant culture of the time and then were to face that culture come under the sway of a man who stands against everything they believe in.

We really need a Trump smile for posts like this.
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Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
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Eddie Teach

To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

jimmy olsen

Sanderson has finished the first draft of Oathbringer, 3rd book in the Stormlight Archives! But that release date. :bleeding:

https://twitter.com/BrandSanderson/status/807118144322080768

QuoteThat's a wrap, folks. Oathbringer is done at 461,223 words. Still much work to do, but we have a first draft. November 2017 release date.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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Valmy

Quote from: jimmy olsen on December 15, 2016, 07:12:54 AM
Sanderson has finished the first draft of Oathbringer, 3rd book in the Stormlight Archives! But that release date. :bleeding:

What about it? I bet you think once shooting on a film is done it is ready to release as well :lol:
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Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Eddie Teach

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Habbaku

Still a better release date than The Winds of Winter.
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Valmy

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Quote from: Habbaku on December 15, 2016, 11:32:38 AM
Still a better release date than The Winds of Winter.

SOMEDAY!!11

Hey Sanderson's entire career has taken place after Storm of Swords was published. And he has done it all while also teaching at BYU. Huh.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Eddie Teach

It doesn't take long to put words together if you don't care what they say.
To sleep, perchance to dream. But in that sleep of death, what dreams may come?

Grey Fox

Quote from: Valmy on December 15, 2016, 11:36:45 AM
Quote from: Habbaku on December 15, 2016, 11:32:38 AM
Still a better release date than The Winds of Winter.

SOMEDAY!!11

Hey Sanderson's entire career has taken place after Storm of Swords was published. And he has done it all while also teaching at BYU. Huh.

And he goes on tour all the time.
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jimmy olsen

Quote from: Valmy on December 15, 2016, 10:48:49 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on December 15, 2016, 07:12:54 AM
Sanderson has finished the first draft of Oathbringer, 3rd book in the Stormlight Archives! But that release date. :bleeding:

What about it? I bet you think once shooting on a film is done it is ready to release as well :lol:

I'm not saying it isn't warrented, just that it causes me pain. The Stormlight Archives are by far the best thing he's written.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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1 Karma Chameleon point