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by Taalcon
Sat May 26, 2012 12:15 pm
Forum: The Philotic Ansible Podcast (In association with Ender's Ansible)
Topic: #001 - The First Battle School Engineer (Stephen Sywak)
Replies: 12
Views: 27533

Re: The PHILOTIC ANSIBLE PODCAST Thread

Steve, I slightly edited the copy above and on the main page based on your notes. Hope that's better.
by Taalcon
Sat May 26, 2012 6:42 am
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: The PHILOTIC ANSIBLE PODCAST Thread
Replies: 6
Views: 3323

The PHILOTIC ANSIBLE PODCAST Thread

Finally, after much delay, go check it out! THE PHILOTIC ANSIBLE: Episode #001 - The First Battle School Engineer Listening options here at Ender's Ansible We are very pleased to present the first of (we hope) many podcast features resulting from the partnership of The Philotic Web Ender Fan Communi...
by Taalcon
Sat May 26, 2012 6:42 am
Forum: The Philotic Ansible Podcast (In association with Ender's Ansible)
Topic: #001 - The First Battle School Engineer (Stephen Sywak)
Replies: 12
Views: 27533

#001 - The First Battle School Engineer (Stephen Sywak)

How to subscribe (it’s free!): 1. Open iTunes 2. At the very top click “Advanced” 3. Move down and click “Subscribe to Podcast” 4. Copy this link into the box (without quotation marks): “http://endersansible.com/category/podcast/feed/“ 5. Hit “Submit” THE PHILOTIC ANSIBLE: Episode #001 - The First B...
by Taalcon
Fri May 25, 2012 6:12 pm
Forum: Ender's Game Movie News and Discussion
Topic: General Filming/Production Update Thread
Replies: 183
Views: 102292

Re: General Filming/Production Update Thread

I think the starburst is to call attention to it being a Phi ( Φ ) and an Iota ( Ι ), and not just a Phi.
by Taalcon
Fri May 25, 2012 1:23 pm
Forum: Ender's Game Movie News and Discussion
Topic: General Filming/Production Update Thread
Replies: 183
Views: 102292

Re: General Filming/Production Update Thread

New Production Blog with some great questions, and, oh, this!
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by Taalcon
Wed May 23, 2012 1:49 pm
Forum: Ender's Game Movie News and Discussion
Topic: General Filming/Production Update Thread
Replies: 183
Views: 102292

Re: General Filming/Production Update Thread

Update from Summit PR: These are NOT from the film. The Ben Proctor image was a personal sketch that was done years ago, before he was ever affiliated with the ENDER'S GAME production. It was his own fan art and not something that is or ever was a piece of concept art for the film. You'll note that ...
by Taalcon
Tue May 22, 2012 11:04 pm
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."
Replies: 395
Views: 85802

Re: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."

Thank you, Dave. I will say that I've come across other sites (that I have not brought in to play here) that are rather harsh about Mr. Smith's history in upstate NY (my stomping grounds). There are two fantastic and thorough books that examine Joseph, and his early New York context. The first is R...
by Taalcon
Tue May 22, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."
Replies: 395
Views: 85802

Re: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."

< Hey Steve, just read this article today (it was just published today), thought it was relevant to some of the side discussion. Specifically addressing reactions to Mormonism, but its scope is in the context of religious stories and tenets in general. "Is Mormonism Ridiculous?", @ Patheos...
by Taalcon
Tue May 22, 2012 7:40 pm
Forum: Ender's Game Movie News and Discussion
Topic: General Filming/Production Update Thread
Replies: 183
Views: 102292

Re: General Filming/Production Update Thread

Check out Darian's blog featuring possible Ender concept art. http://www.endersansible.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/enderssketching_spacecommandsimulationdeck_bp090520_thumb.jpg There's more on Darian's site, so check it out! Oh, and by the way... Cassandra from EA was on the Ender's Game set tod...
by Taalcon
Tue May 22, 2012 3:59 pm
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: ..
Replies: 309
Views: 72974

Re: MLP: FiM General

And because I can, here's my 2-year-old daughter happily playing with her Ponies.


I have no idea who or what "Dumpy" is that she's looking for at the end.
by Taalcon
Tue May 22, 2012 12:53 pm
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."
Replies: 395
Views: 85802

Re: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."

I don't see this thread going anywhere productive on this track. Any. Where. Productive.
by Taalcon
Mon May 21, 2012 10:45 pm
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."
Replies: 395
Views: 85802

Re: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."

Except that there are Christian religious sects that do NOT believe in "Good Works". Do Jehovah's Witnesses do anything for their larger communities except for "spreading the word" Do Mormons? Look at this Steve. One of our 4 'mission statements' of the Church is to "Care f...
by Taalcon
Mon May 21, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."
Replies: 395
Views: 85802

Re: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."

What does that say about the core of those belief systems, though, if you're not a reasonable, sensible, compassionate person until and unless you depart from those core set of beliefs? Frankly, most of the most frustrating or egregious tenets of faith systems generally are not "the core"...
by Taalcon
Mon May 21, 2012 3:34 pm
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."
Replies: 395
Views: 85802

Re: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."

I thought "Homecoming" was rather daring of him! A lot of Mormons got mad at him for it! Heh. I think it's cool. Here's where I'm getting some of my Mormon concepts: I was in the process of writing out a long and detailed response to your links, but I didn't think it would be helpful. I j...
by Taalcon
Mon May 21, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."
Replies: 395
Views: 85802

Re: "Turn him loose as a theorist..."

Locke, No, actually, it's not, since Mormons believe just that...your reward in heaven is being given a planet to run, as a God Some Mormons think that way. The crazy pervert Mormon home teaching companion in OSC's Lost Boys thought that way, as I remember, and was obsessed with it. Good luck findi...
by Taalcon
Thu May 17, 2012 9:41 pm
Forum: Ender's Game Movie News and Discussion
Topic: General Filming/Production Update Thread
Replies: 183
Views: 102292

Re: General Filming/Production Update Thread

Wonderful!

For those who haven't seen the rest of the latest blog, check it out here.
by Taalcon
Thu May 17, 2012 1:55 pm
Forum: EnderVerse Novels and Stories
Topic: EARTH UNAWARE [The Spoiler-Free Thread]
Replies: 14
Views: 8163

Re: "Earth Unaware" - Book 1 of The First Formic War

The First Chapter of Earth Unaware is now online at Tor.
by Taalcon
Thu May 17, 2012 9:41 am
Forum: Ender's Game Movie News and Discussion
Topic: OSC Visits The Set!
Replies: 13
Views: 10841

Re: OSC Visits The Set!

Jeremy, I think that OSC quote you presented gets to the heart of the matter, and what he means and why he wants to make clear that it's not his movie, or his scenes. The intention, I think, is that Gavin internalized the story, and then made it his own, along with the actors. I don't see any hints ...
by Taalcon
Thu May 17, 2012 7:16 am
Forum: Ender's Game Movie News and Discussion
Topic: OSC Visits The Set!
Replies: 13
Views: 10841

Re: OSC Visits The Set!

I think this confirms some good things - that it's a movie faithful to the characters and vision of the book, while still being very much its own unique work of art.
by Taalcon
Wed May 16, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: TV in General - Rants, Reviews, Etc.
Replies: 491
Views: 169334

Re: TV in General - Rants, Reviews, Etc.

This is the proper time to make a link to the Downton Abbey paper dolls. Go Sybil!
by Taalcon
Mon May 14, 2012 6:03 am
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: Pweb Kids
Replies: 322
Views: 121086

Re: Pweb Kids

After opening her door after her nap one day, we found she had been busy converting her bookshelf into a three-tiered bunk bed for her babies - complete with 1-book pillows, and 2-book blankets.

You're doin' it right.

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by Taalcon
Mon May 14, 2012 6:00 am
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: TV in General - Rants, Reviews, Etc.
Replies: 491
Views: 169334

Re: TV in General - Rants, Reviews, Etc.

On Season 3 of Big Bang now. It does keep getting better. Love the cast dynamic.
by Taalcon
Mon May 14, 2012 5:56 am
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: ..
Replies: 309
Views: 72974

Re: MLP: FiM General

For those who haven't notices, Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix.

... and I just saw the episode where, in a bowling alley, there are Pony versions of the cast of The Big Lebowski. AWESOME.
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by Taalcon
Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:26 am
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: TV in General - Rants, Reviews, Etc.
Replies: 491
Views: 169334

Re: TV in General - Rants, Reviews, Etc.

Now, I started Big Bang Theory. Hooked.
Which season did you start with?
The first. Now on Season 2. Love. It.
by Taalcon
Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:04 pm
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: He is risen!
Replies: 27
Views: 6208

Re: He is risen!

Easter Basket with animals and eggs and Jelly beans: http://improvementera.com/images/annehappy.jpg Easter Egg hunt! She refused to go for the 'real eggs'. She'd pick them up, but then put them in her younger cousin Michael's basket. She knew which were the good ones! http://improvementera.com/image...
by Taalcon
Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:09 am
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: ..
Replies: 309
Views: 72974

Re: MLP: FiM General

MlP:FiM Season 1 is now on Netflix Instant Streaming! Discovered this this morning! There was much rejoicing!
by Taalcon
Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:07 pm
Forum: Ender's Game Movie News and Discussion
Topic: Release Date Changed: November 2013
Replies: 13
Views: 11830

Re: Release Date Changed: November 2013

From Variety : Summit's decided to push back the launch of OddLot Entertainment's sci-fi tentpole "Ender's Game" by eight months, setting a launch date of Nov. 1, 2013. The minimajor, which had planned to open "Ender's" on March 15, 2013, did not give any reason for the move. But...
by Taalcon
Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:50 pm
Forum: Ender's Game Movie News and Discussion
Topic: Release Date Changed: November 2013
Replies: 13
Views: 11830

Release Date Changed: November 2013

From Roberto Orci: dont mean to make you wait a bit longer, but we just got a ridiculously good release date for #EndersGame. Nov 1st, 2013 - thanks 4 input! From ComingSoon.net : Now in production, the Gavin Hood-directed adaptation of Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game is slated to hit theaters a lit...
by Taalcon
Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:31 pm
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: TV in General - Rants, Reviews, Etc.
Replies: 491
Views: 169334

Re: TV in General - Rants, Reviews, Etc.

Now, I started Big Bang Theory. Hooked.
by Taalcon
Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:43 pm
Forum: Ender's Game Movie News and Discussion
Topic: General Filming/Production Update Thread
Replies: 183
Views: 102292

Re: General Filming/Production Update Thread

Aramis Knight (Bean): Doesn't get any better hangin in zero Gs for hours with @asabfb #Endersgame.
by Taalcon
Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:07 pm
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: Pweb Kids
Replies: 322
Views: 121086

Re: Pweb Kids

Anne (turned 2 in February), totally started belting out her number in spanish in the car today. She was counting as normal in English (she usually gets to about 20), and then stopped, and went, "Uno, Dos, Tres, Quatro." I didn't teach her that. She does, however, watch Go Diego Go and Dor...
by Taalcon
Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:42 pm
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: The "Thank you, Jan I had work to do" Thread.
Replies: 164
Views: 53998

Re: The "Thank you, Jan I had work to do" Thread.

Haven't read the article, but this is fun...
by Taalcon
Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:57 am
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: IMPORTANT: Does the new board work for you?
Replies: 103
Views: 23874

Re: IMPORTANT: Does the new board work for you?

Question, not pressing, or anything. Does this board software allow anything like 'rep Points' or 'Post Likes'? So many times I don't want to create a new post, but click some indicator that I loved what was said. I've seen this on other forums (which then has a number indicator on the post showing...
by Taalcon
Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:57 am
Forum: Milagre Town Square
Topic: IMPORTANT: Does the new board work for you?
Replies: 103
Views: 23874

Re: IMPORTANT: Does the new board work for you?

Question, not pressing, or anything. Does this board software allow anything like 'rep Points' or 'Post Likes'? So many times I don't want to create a new post, but click some indicator that I loved what was said. I've seen this on other forums (which then has a number indicator on the post showing ...

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