Basements Everywhere have Emptied!

Buff · 12-22-2003

Life never ceases to amaze me. Every single fucking day you can learn something new. Take today, for instance. How could I have known?

See, I always though that the Star Trek nerds aka Trekkies were the crowned fucktard princes of the sci fi/fantasy uberloser community. Man, was I off base. Turns out the Lord of the Rings (LOTR) fanatics are both more numerous and less grounded in reality than the Trekkies. There are so damn many more of them, and all this time I had no idea. I guess they're just not as in-your-face about it as the Kirk kooks. I mean the Trekkies -- they have conventions -- several per year. They dress up in costumes on a regular basis. They make jokes that only people who studied the credits of each Star Trek episode would get. No, they make jokes about the people who study the credits of every episode but don't get the joke they should have gotten by virtue of having studied the credits of every episode. Yes. It is that bad.

But these LOTRers, they take the cake and then some. Whereas Trekkies memorize all the dialogue in an episode, these fools memorize whole chapters of the book. One chick recited the excerpt describing the whole demographics of the fucking brotherhood of the ring. Oops, my bad -- fellowship of the ring. She said something about "9 they were, one from here, one from there, blah fucking blah blah." (Probably not 9, but I was so enthralled by the fact that she memorized that shit that the specifics eluded me.) The Empress of Geekdom, I tell you.

After I saw the second installment of that cinematic abomination, suddenly 3/4 of the screennames I've seen on the internet made sense: "arwenstar," for instance. I thought maybe that was like some astronomy thing.

You know, it's one thing to be able to recite Shakespeare from memory. "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow..." because he wrote with style which just lends itself to being stored by the brain. His puns, his quips, they all just flow off the page into the mind. But I don't give much of a damn about two midgets who hug an awful lot for heterosexuals and run around in circles in the mountains. Do you have any idea how hard it is to go in a circle by accident when you're in the mountains? Trust me, it's mostly impossible, and you'd better have a good excuse, like there's a blizzard or something.

Anyway, basements everywhere are emptying for the first time in a year which can only mean one thing: Return of the King is out.

Carrie · 12-22-2003

This sounds like the denial ramblings of a closet basementian lost in the throes of Middle Earth.
You're just trying to cover the fact that you've already seen the first two and you're dying to see the third. "Those chicks in the corsets with the heaving breasts" would've been a more plausible excuse. :P

mojobill · 12-22-2003

It was necessary to have this rant on more than one board? LOL

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She said something about "9 they were, one from here, one from there, blah fucking blah blah." (Probably not 9, but I was so enthralled by the fact that she memorized that shit that the specifics eluded me.)

there were 9

Bishop · 12-22-2003

Wooo.. got my attention.. did I just read about chicks in corsets with heaving breasts? Maybe I need to go check this movie out..

Edd · 12-22-2003

you know, buffy - i seem to recall your attempts at a knowledge test previously including obscure references to greeks and classical literature. If you WANT a place in geekdom, you need but ask. And yes, you can still be a stuntcock.

ulfie · 12-22-2003

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PornoDoggy · 12-22-2003

First of all, my place in "geekdom" must be secure, because I have read the complete works of Shakespeare AND all of Tolkien's Hobbit related books (well, okay, so I skimmed the Simarilion, but I made a valiant effort). And I will freely admit to having read The Hobbit and [/u]The Lord of the Rings[/u] repeadedly. They were bedtime reading for my children for several years.

However, it really strikes me as odd to find Buff making a [labert]ian argument. "You know, it's one thing to be able to recite Shakespeare from memory. "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow..." because he wrote with style which just lends itself to being stored by the brain."

Gimme a break here - spoken like a true fool of a took, if you ask me. I mean, since the academic geeks decided years ago that Shakespeare was culture, being able to spout it off by rote is more "acceptable" than the memorization of something newer and more from the realm of popular culture? Balderdash and poppycock, I say ...

TeenGodFather · 12-22-2003

I liked the movies.

TeenGodFather · 12-22-2003

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Originally posted by TeenGodFather@Dec 22 2003, 01:06 PM
I liked the movies.

..although I found the elves and other freaky costumes silly at the premiere.

Edd · 12-22-2003

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Originally posted by PornoDoggy@Dec 22 2003, 04:05 PM
Gimme a break here - spoken like a true fool of a took, if you ask me. I mean, since the academic geeks decided years ago that Shakespeare was culture, being able to spout it off by rote is more "acceptable" than the memorization of something newer and more from the realm of popular culture? Balderdash and poppycock, I say ...

lest we forget that Shakespeare was MEANT to be memorized as it was A FRIGGIN' PLAY!! I mean come on Buffy - where's your common sense? Left in your other pants perhaps?

I'm with you PD - I'd first read The Hobbit in the 4th grade. By the end of the 7th grade I'd re-read it and read all 3 of the LOTR books and the Silmarillion. Twice. Jumpstarted my brain. By the time I finished high school I'd read every book in the SF section of my local and school libraries. EVERY book.

sarah_webinc · 12-22-2003

well LOTR was just voted Britain's most loved book as a result of lengthy 'Big Read' Campaign by the BBC and we are the land of Shakespeare (and yes I know they are plays, not books hence couldn't be listed).

In my experiance LOTR is to books as Star Wars is to movies as far as fans go. People will be putting down Hobbit on their census forms next time around.

Dravyk · 12-22-2003

I liked the South Park episode where the boys were playing "LOTR" and they stumbled across some younger kids playing Harry Potter. ... "Weak!" lol

sarettah · 12-22-2003

The Fellowship of the ring.......

Peaches · 12-22-2003

I loved all the movies Buff mentioned and I'm about as non-sci-fi as they come. IMHO it's when you start dressing like the characters in the movie to attend the movie where you've crossed over..........

mojobill · 12-22-2003

.....making note not to wear elf suit to dinner with Peaches.....

Peaches · 12-22-2003

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Originally posted by fatbaby@Dec 22 2003, 08:44 PM
.....making note not to wear elf suit to dinner with Peaches.....

Where did I say anything about costumes at dinner? I'll expect you in an elf suit now.

Hell Puppy · 12-23-2003

I was gonna go see Return of the King, but I heard that it has absolutely nothing to do with Elvis....

gonzo · 12-23-2003

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Originally posted by Hell Puppy@Dec 23 2003, 12:55 AM
I was gonna go see Return of the King, but I heard that it has absolutely nothing to do with Elvis....

I can indeed confirm that rumor. The sweathogs drug me out to see it. I took a damn nanner sammitch and everything too. I knew I was in trouble when the damn thing was playing classical music [no Elvis] and there wasnt one mention of Memphis in the first fucking hour.

Carrie I didnt see no heaving breast - - by God --- talking fucking trees.
But in the end for one brief moment.... I knew it was a Christmas movie cuz because it got its PRECIOUS!!!

sarah_webinc · 12-23-2003

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Originally posted by Peaches@Dec 22 2003, 04:41 PM
IMHO it's when you start dressing like the characters in the movie to attend the movie where you've crossed over..........

oh deer where does that leave us Rocky Horror fans then...you are suppose to dress up to go to the film.

gonzo · 12-23-2003

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12-22-2003	#1
Buff Members Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,561	Life never ceases to amaze me. Every single fucking day you can learn something new. Take today, for instance. How could I have known? See, I always though that the Star Trek nerds aka Trekkies were the crowned fucktard princes of the sci fi/fantasy uberloser community. Man, was I off base. Turns out the Lord of the Rings (LOTR) fanatics are both more numerous and less grounded in reality than the Trekkies. There are so damn many more of them, and all this time I had no idea. I guess they're just not as in-your-face about it as the Kirk kooks. I mean the Trekkies -- they have conventions -- several per year. They dress up in costumes on a regular basis. They make jokes that only people who studied the credits of each Star Trek episode would get. No, they make jokes about the people who study the credits of every episode but don't get the joke they should have gotten by virtue of having studied the credits of every episode. Yes. It is that bad. But these LOTRers, they take the cake and then some. Whereas Trekkies memorize all the dialogue in an episode, these fools memorize whole chapters of the book. One chick recited the excerpt describing the whole demographics of the fucking brotherhood of the ring. Oops, my bad -- fellowship of the ring. She said something about "9 they were, one from here, one from there, blah fucking blah blah." (Probably not 9, but I was so enthralled by the fact that she memorized that shit that the specifics eluded me.) The Empress of Geekdom, I tell you. After I saw the second installment of that cinematic abomination, suddenly 3/4 of the screennames I've seen on the internet made sense: "arwenstar," for instance. I thought maybe that was like some astronomy thing. You know, it's one thing to be able to recite Shakespeare from memory. "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow..." because he wrote with style which just lends itself to being stored by the brain. His puns, his quips, they all just flow off the page into the mind. But I don't give much of a damn about two midgets who hug an awful lot for heterosexuals and run around in circles in the mountains. Do you have any idea how hard it is to go in a circle by accident when you're in the mountains? Trust me, it's mostly impossible, and you'd better have a good excuse, like there's a blizzard or something. Anyway, basements everywhere are emptying for the first time in a year which can only mean one thing: Return of the King is out. __________________

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Edd Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Deadwood, you Cocksucker! Posts: 833	you know, buffy - i seem to recall your attempts at a knowledge test previously including obscure references to greeks and classical literature. If you WANT a place in geekdom, you need but ask. And yes, you can still be a stuntcock. __________________ You can't just cut the throat of every Cocksucker who's character it MIGHT improve!

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ulfie Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,143	LOTR ubergeeks vs. Star Wars ubergeeks. The ultimate smackdown on ppv live from fabulous Caeser's Palace in Las Vegas. Which fat nerd will be left standing? Vote live online at ubergeek.com. __________________

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Carrie Eternal Newbie Respin bullshit press Your Comments Are Welcomed Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Inside your monitor Posts: 2,850	This sounds like the denial ramblings of a closet basementian lost in the throes of Middle Earth. You're just trying to cover the fact that you've already seen the first two and you're dying to see the third. "Those chicks in the corsets with the heaving breasts" would've been a more plausible excuse. :P __________________ Need a kick-ass design done quickly? I recommend Sex Creator - they absolutely ROCK.

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sarah_webinc Members Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: American In London Posts: 966	well LOTR was just voted Britain's most loved book as a result of lengthy 'Big Read' Campaign by the BBC and we are the land of Shakespeare (and yes I know they are plays, not books hence couldn't be listed). In my experiance LOTR is to books as Star Wars is to movies as far as fans go. People will be putting down Hobbit on their census forms next time around. __________________ Special Boards Design Deal: 100 Banners = $799 ! Make 50% commissions promoting our pills! - sarah@webinc.com for details.

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