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Newspaper article-like text relating events from Star Wars - Episode IV, with a few real life references thrown in. What about it? Is it a passable attempt at fan fiction? Is it supposed to be funny? What line of conversation were you trying to initiate? I'm confused :help:

Would this be an appropriate moment to mention Gordon of Gecko's "Greed is good"? All communities of a certain size have a leader, someone with ambition to be more than simply a member of the community, because it's part of human nature and also for convenience's sake when interacting with...

What fashion statements?? Anyway, what would you have written in place of "my purse" - "my bank account"? I didn't think I'd write "the reinforced steel briefcase handcuffed to my wrist", you might be jealous :wink:

For years I have thoroughly enjoyed the alternate universes of heroic fantasy novels (J.R.R. Tolkien, R.E. Howard, Robin Hobb, Jack Vance and many others). When I was 8 years old, I came into possession by means unknown of a Games Workshop catalogue, lavishly displaying over some ten pages...

I'm 19, UglyJohn, old enough to drive (I passed my test last Thursday), drink strong alcohol (but I don't) and visit ladies of negotiable affections :wink:.

To set your mind at rest, it is Brahms' Hungarian Dance n°5.

175cms, which is about average in France. I have English feet though, and you know what they say about men with big feet - they need bigger shoes-. EDIT: 70kgs, I've put ten on since this time last year but I've been going to the gym so some of that is muscle (hopefully).

I guess it's my turn. Be afraid, be very afraid! That photo was taken last December, I have shorter hair now. @Katja: A young woman who posts interesting replies with an underlying sense of humour is one I would care to meet, even as third fiddle to Mr Gabo and Ozrat (any more fiddles and...

In my experience of such shops, "it is commendable practice to wear carpet slippers all day and open only when you feel like it" (Pratchett is spot on, again). These shops seem to survive for years despite there being no more than two people browsing around at any time (not necessarily buying...

Would someone be kind enough to host a 13Kb photo of your humble servant?

On the other hand, you'd be amazed at what the average sane person can come up with in the way of ideas for vengeance: how about locking each virus creator in a room with a few computer technicians? On a Friday evening. At 11:30pm. When the technicians have just spent a few hours/days getting...

Sure you could learn many things, but a) could the mind cope with it? You'd be bound to forget most of it after a few centuries (such as your current partner's birthday, with ensuing consequences). b) would you want to continue engaging in "long-term" relationships if you knew that they were...

When Shining Force came out, I regretted not having a Megadrive: the characters and plot seemed well-designed, and the graphics were simply stunning! I got my hands on SF 1 & 2 last year and played them both all the way through; some ten years after their release, I think they're still really...

French New Wave, isn't that Frankie Goes To Paris or something?

Or more accurately, "de quelle région de France es-tu?", but a sterling effort nevertheless. Since you ask, I'm from Brittany. I am bilingual (French & English) and my German accent is fairly adequate (that's why I dumped German for Music for the last two years of High School :) ). I had a...

Voice recognition software may have evolved since, but my first experience with one about four years ago was desastrous. Despite having specifically 'programmed' in the name, Ludwig van Beethoven was once turned into "l'eau de vie des taureaux de Varennes" which translates as "the liquor of the...

Thanks! ?? That's a very pertinent question. I'm not too sure yet. I know it includes electives in animation and programming. I'll tell you when I've done it. :wink:

Medal of Honour: Allied Assault, the debate goes on. I played the demo and enjoyed it: the fast-paced action, the bullets singing around me, the well-designed level. Then I bought the full game. The levels are as linear as a flat rollercoaster, the Germans hiding in the wardrobes are an...

Please excuse the stupidity of the question, but who is Antonie Doniels? The closest match under Google is Anthony Daniels who voiced C-3PO.

Just stop-watched myself a couple of times: 95 and 102. Touch-typing is easy. If you want a real challenge, try it with your feet! :wink: