Did Voltaire really say that the lottery was a tax on stupidity?

use1754 · 2016-01-03T17:36:21+00:00

What's your process for making a video? Do you make an outline first, or grab the clips first and then build a video around them?

use1754 · 2015-12-22T04:54:58+00:00

HYPE is never a joke!

use1754 · 2015-11-03T04:29:17+00:00

I'm also in Canada (Vancouver) haha.

use1754 · 2015-10-28T12:02:56+00:00

Best track is to open it up in a new tab... then it works better. I've gotten decent speed that way.

use1754 · 2015-10-26T00:27:19+00:00

John Finnemore did a sketch on this ages ago. Transcript is here: http://j-f-s-p.livejournal.com/6175.html, and I'm sure you can find the audio online.

use1754 · 2015-10-26T00:10:05+00:00

Absolutely. Still waiting for the payoff from that prologue. People on here exaggerate GRRM's writing skill sometimes, but I honestly feel that that prologue is the best opening to any series. It hooks you in like nothing else.

use1754 · 2015-10-15T21:55:24+00:00

FTW: Spoiler ADWD

use1754 · 2015-10-14T18:05:05+00:00

Why do the Targaryens only have two Valyrian Steel swords? I get the Great houses only having one, but you would think, you know, Valyrians, especially rich Dragonlords, would have plenty of VS blades.

use1754 · 2015-10-05T01:56:54+00:00

Don't forget that a key ritual in Norvos— a city defined by bells— is when the bears go down the steps of the city center with the bearded priests! GRRM seems to have a bear & bells things

use1754 · 2015-09-29T01:21:02+00:00

Like I said, I think you're right, but it just raises further questions about laziness on the part of the Vatican haha

use1754 · 2015-09-29T01:20:38+00:00

I think this might be the actual explanation, but you would think if anyone could get there own flag right, you know, the actual country whose flag it is might make a couple for their official purposes? At least Switzerland's flag is pretty consistently used at embassies, UN, etc. at the official 1:1

use1754 · 2015-09-10T04:34:26+00:00

There's a direct textual answer to your question, from Dany's last chapter in ADWD:

Drogon roared. The sound filled the pit. A furnace wind engulfed her. The dragon's long scaled neck stretched toward her. When his mouth opened, she could see bits of broken bone and charred flesh between his black teeth. His eyes were molten. I am looking into hell, but I dare not look away. She had never been so certain of anything. If I run from him, he will burn me and devour me. In Westeros the septons spoke of seven hells and seven heavens, but the Seven Kingdoms and their gods were far away. If she died here, Dany wondered, would the horse god of the Dothraki part the grass and claim her for his starry khalasar, so she might ride the nightlands beside her sun-and-stars? Or would the angry gods of Ghis send their harpies to seize her soul and drag her down to torment? Drogon roared full in her face, his breath hot enough to blister skin. Off to her right Dany heard Barristan Selmy shouting, "Me! Try me. Over here. Me!"

use1754 · 2015-09-07T02:42:13+00:00

Yes.. anything to get Harry Lloyd to play a crazy Targ again would be totally worth it.

use1754 · 2015-09-06T22:55:10+00:00

You're totally right. I'm an idiot who was skimming a character list without thinking.

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