This has been one of my favorite books ever since I first read it in 8th grade, and since the movie adaptation is coming out sometime next year, I thought I would mention it...
I think it counts as Discordian fiction in a way because it deals with the importance of disorder and creative chaos in a world of almost absolute order, but also emphasizes the advantages of order and therefore promotes the Discordian idea that true happiness grows from the cultivation of both. What do you think?
pretty good book. i cried while reading the end.
Quote from: Slartibartfastpretty good book. i cried while reading the end.
I didn't, cuz I was at school at the time. But I really wanted to.
*monochrome bump*
i was at school. well, i teared up, i didn't bawl.
the giver is a classic example of the bound binding people.
you were born bound, ever since you had your sexual organs. cut them off and become unbound!
Quote from: Unbound Wrenchthe giver is a classic example of the bound binding people.
you were born bound, ever since you had your sexual organs. cut them off and become unbound!
Um no... eunuchs are not my idea of a fun weekend.
How come?
Quote from: Malaria test subject #777How come?
well they're always depressed and like to stare at things that get pickled in jars or stuck in formaldehyde
Quote from: Unbound Wrench
you were born bound, ever since you had your sexual organs. cut them off and become unbound!
I think I'll pass on that...
Perhaps Mr. Wrench is simply speaking out on his own (natural) shortcomings?
Just a thought...
Quote from: St. Trollax, ODDQuote from: Unbound Wrenchthe giver is a classic example of the bound binding people.
you were born bound, ever since you had your sexual organs. cut them off and become unbound!
Um no... eunuchs are not my idea of a fun weekend.
Dude, chicks dig eunichs!
Or thats what they tell me on /.
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Oh wait! Unix!!!
Unbound: Did you enjoy becoming a nullo?
"Or do you practice for 3 hours a day because you can't get yourself a lady? your not a eunich are you?"
or something along those lines...
Coincidentally, part of the PM I just sent you was that very quote.
"You need to find yourself a girl, mate. Or perhaps the reason you practice three hours a day is that you already found one, and are otherwise incapable of wooing said strumpet.... you're not a eunuch, are you?"
What a great movie 8)
It's a conspiracy!!!!
oddly enough, you can't spell conspiracy, without the word Piracy. you also can't spell slaughter without laughter.
You said conspiracy! Isn't Hotsuma supposed to ... oh. Wait. Nevermind.
Quote from: HotsumaIt's a conspiracy!!!!
oddly enough, you can't spell conspiracy, without the word Piracy. you also can't spell slaughter without laughter.
heheheheheee
Quote from: Guido FinucciYou said conspiracy! Isn't Hotsuma supposed to ... oh. Wait. Nevermind.
Hmm... Hotsuma mentioning a conspiracy without stabbing anything/one.
Isn't that sort of akin (in terms of plausibility) to Finland conquering the Republic of Moon Chimps with an army composed of black Irish mercenaries wielding flame-throwing Nokia cell-phones?