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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Alpha on April 12, 2002, 11:07:45 pm

Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Alpha on April 12, 2002, 11:07:45 pm
I don't know if it's been talked about, or if you guys know what this is about. But I don't lose anything asking..

Have you ever seen THIS (http://www.webleyweb.com/picts/freespace.jpg) ?

I found it a long time ago, I think while I was doing a image search on Google.

What do you know about it???
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: the slammer on April 12, 2002, 11:35:56 pm
Doesn't look like the Freespace to me!
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Alpha on April 12, 2002, 11:44:16 pm
Well yeah, I know, but isn't it kinda interesting? ;)
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Setekh on April 13, 2002, 12:41:21 am
I know nothing about it. ;) Maybe I can get my local bookstore to order it in. :D
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Warlock on April 13, 2002, 01:36:14 am
Its bout space....but with no taxes :D
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Gortef on April 13, 2002, 04:27:22 am
my thoughts exactly Warlock -san ;)
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Redfang on April 13, 2002, 04:32:00 am
:wtf: :confused:
 
:headz:
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Ulundel on April 13, 2002, 04:58:31 am
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Originally posted by Warlock
Its bout space....but with no taxes :D


Yeah...right :rolleyes:
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: mikhael on April 14, 2002, 10:50:23 pm
I gotta admit I love the cover artwork. That overwrought style calls me back to my childhood and reminds me of all the trashy, pulpy space operas I used to read. :)
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: JR2000Z on April 14, 2002, 10:53:07 pm
I knew the book exsists. I never got around to reading it though.

Whats the odds of having a book called 'Freespace'?
Title: Re: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: WMCoolmon on April 14, 2002, 11:27:17 pm
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Originally posted by Alpha
I don't know if it's been talked about, or if you guys know what this is about. But I don't lose anything asking..

Have you ever seen THIS (http://www.webleyweb.com/picts/freespace.jpg) ?

I found it a long time ago, I think while I was doing a image search on Google.

What do you know about it???

:jaw: HOW DID YOU...
I suppose you were searching for "freespace" too... what are the odds of both you and I discovering it today? :eek:
Of course, I didn't find the image I was looking for... :doubt:
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Kamikaze on April 15, 2002, 12:01:18 am
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Originally posted by Gortef
my thoughts exactly Warlock -san ;)


That should've been a -kun or a -chan! ;) :lol:
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: mikhael on April 15, 2002, 12:17:07 am
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Originally posted by Kamikaze


That should've been a -kun or a -chan! ;) :lol:


Oh gods please don't let the engrish crap invade here too!
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Kamikaze on April 15, 2002, 01:00:33 am
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Originally posted by mikhael


Oh gods please don't let the engrish crap invade here too!


Okay, mikhael-kun :D
That's proper Japanese you know.... albeit with a slightly screwed sytax... :p
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: mikhael on April 15, 2002, 01:21:50 am
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Originally posted by Kamikaze


Okay, mikhael-kun :D
That's proper Japanese you know.... albeit with a slightly screwed sytax... :p


Proper Japanese would just call me 'Mikhael'. Or actually, they would call me by my real name. Either way, they never once, in five years attached 'kun' or 'chan' to my name. I did once get called 'Rodorigoozu-san' but that was only when I was being introduced to a ranking JMSDF officer, just prior to doing an installation of some hardware.

Dude, its vile. Just say no.
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Stunaep on April 15, 2002, 01:33:03 am
Its called Free Space... and it has stories by Poul Anderson...

Hmmm... I might even think of buying that.
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Kamikaze on April 15, 2002, 01:35:41 am
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Originally posted by mikhael


Proper Japanese would just call me 'Mikhael'. Or actually, they would call me by my real name. Either way, they never once, in five years attached 'kun' or 'chan' to my name. I did once get called 'Rodorigoozu-san' but that was only when I was being introduced to a ranking JMSDF officer, just prior to doing an installation of some hardware.


Well it is Japanese. But, like I said - syntax error. Firstly you're older than me so I wouldn't call you kun... and definitely not chan which is reserved to younger/stranger girls and children... or particularly cute people or whatever.......... *shivers* :D
I would probably call you [lastname]-san if I was in Japan though....
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Zeronet on April 15, 2002, 01:36:12 am
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Originally posted by Setekh
I know nothing about it. ;) Maybe I can get my local bookstore to order it in. :D
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Nico on April 15, 2002, 06:09:36 am
Nice cover :)
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Styxx on April 15, 2002, 08:58:57 am
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Originally posted by Kamikaze
Well it is Japanese. But, like I said - syntax error. Firstly you're older than me so I wouldn't call you kun... and definitely not chan which is reserved to younger/stranger girls and children... or particularly cute people or whatever.......... *shivers* :D
I would probably call you [lastname]-san if I was in Japan though....


Argh! Don't you have to change the name based on your position in relation to the emperor too? Damn... :D :p
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Gortef on April 15, 2002, 11:04:54 am
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Originally posted by Kamikaze


That should've been a -kun or a -chan! ;) :lol:


hehe, ok thanks for clearing that up :D
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Stryke 9 on April 15, 2002, 03:38:37 pm
Hey! It's a Deimos mark II!:D
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Corsair on April 15, 2002, 06:00:59 pm
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Originally posted by Setekh
I know nothing about it. ;) Maybe I can get my local bookstore to order it in. :D

I wonder what it's about...I might try to find it actually...:)
Title: A little more info...
Post by: Alpha on April 16, 2002, 12:56:59 am
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Originally posted by WMCoolmon

:jaw: HOW DID YOU...
I suppose you were searching for "freespace" too... what are the odds of both you and I discovering it today? :eek:
Of course, I didn't find the image I was looking for... :doubt:


:) That's a real coincidence, I don't really remember when I found it though. Anyway, I've been looking around and I found this on Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312859570/ref=ase_webleywebdesignkA/104-6228133-1887920)

Since some said you were interested I tought I could run a search, it's good the ISBN is on the picture.
Title: Re: A little more info...
Post by: TurboNed on April 16, 2002, 01:45:57 am
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Originally posted by Alpha


:) That's a real coincidence, I don't really remember when I found it though. Anyway, I've been looking around and I found this on Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312859570/ref=ase_webleywebdesignkA/104-6228133-1887920)

Since some said you were interested I tought I could run a search, it's good the ISBN is on the picture.


Even better is what I found here (http://half.ebay.com/cat/buy/prod.cgi?cpid=618716&domain_id=1856) on Half.com.  (-:  Better IMO at least.

Oh, and re: all the Japanese name suffix things....can we say TOPIC DRIFT?!?  

  --TurboNed
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Setekh on April 16, 2002, 06:26:49 am
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Originally posted by Styxx
Argh! Don't you have to change the name based on your position in relation to the emperor too? Damn... :D :p


Quiet, The-Emperor-Is-Four-Hundred-Kilometres-South-West-Of-The-Fridge-Behind-You-Styxx!
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Corsair on April 16, 2002, 06:27:54 am
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Originally posted by Setekh
Quiet, The-Emperor-Is-Four-Hundred-Kilometres-South-West-Of-The-Fridge-Behind-You-Styxx!

:wtf: I won't ask cuz you're an admin...:D
Title: Have you ever seen this?
Post by: Styxx on April 16, 2002, 06:55:44 am
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Originally posted by Setekh
Quiet, The-Emperor-Is-Four-Hundred-Kilometres-South-West-Of-The-Fridge-Behind-You-Styxx!


See, that's the most direct translation of the Vasudan language ever encountered. I think we should study Setekh better... maybe a biopsy would help... ;7