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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 16th 2023 at 5:37:57 PM

RandomChaos No Dragon Power from My own little world Since: Oct, 2011
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#76: Mar 11th 2011 at 8:17:41 AM

Rango Fridge Brilliance, in a Viewers Are Geniuses sort of way. However it might be a bit of a stretch some scientists think that we got the notion of Dragons from the fact that our brains got the main predators from when we were lower on the food chain fused together. Snakes Birds of prey and Cats. On the size scale that are heroes are on snakes and hawks seam like dragons to them and for the most part, that's how they act.

edited 11th Mar '11 8:19:58 AM by RandomChaos

With the power of a dragon I can make up for my inability to spill.
Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
I see the Awesomeness.
#77: Mar 11th 2011 at 10:51:38 PM

You're not putting Fridge Brilliance on the main page of Rango are you?

However it might be a bit of a stretch some scientists think that we got the notion of Dragons from the fact that our brains got the main predators from when we were lower on the food chain fused together. Snakes Birds of prey and Cats. On the size scale that are heroes are on snakes and hawks seam like dragons to them and for the most part, that's how they act.

Should be more like:

However it might be a bit of a stretch, some scientists think that humans got the notion of dragons from the fact that our brains got the main predators, from when we were lower on the food chain, fused together. Snakes, birds of prey and cats. On the size scale that our heroes are on, snakes and hawks seam like dragons to them and, for the most part, that's how they act.

"from when we were lower on the food chain" still feels weird though.

edited 11th Mar '11 10:52:46 PM by Deboss

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Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
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#78: Mar 11th 2011 at 10:59:48 PM

^"Seem", not "seam". Otherwise that's good.

...if you don’t love you’re dead, and if you do, they’ll kill you for it.
Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
I see the Awesomeness.
RandomChaos No Dragon Power from My own little world Since: Oct, 2011
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#80: Mar 12th 2011 at 8:55:44 AM

Lower in evolution. is what I mean, sorry I did not see the special Im referring two is a long time.

edited 12th Mar '11 8:57:45 AM by RandomChaos

With the power of a dragon I can make up for my inability to spill.
FrodoGoofballCoTV from Colorado, USA Since: Jan, 2001
#81: Mar 12th 2011 at 11:00:45 AM

Lower in evolution. is what I mean, sorry I did not see the special Im referring two is a long time.

More grammatically correct:

  • I meant "Lower in evolution". I haven't seen the special I'm referring to in a long time.

Instead of

our brains got the main predators, from when we were lower on the food chain, fused together

consider:

  • our brains fused our mental image of the main predators together at an earlier point in our evolution.

RandomChaos No Dragon Power from My own little world Since: Oct, 2011
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#82: Mar 21st 2011 at 3:20:46 PM

Trooprt Tails Noodle Incident: After a sleepless night of my family vatican I'm never going to let mom forget that thinking of Shipping helps me sleep.

With the power of a dragon I can make up for my inability to spill.
Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#83: Mar 21st 2011 at 3:29:57 PM

Troper Tales Noodle Incident: After a sleepless night during my family vacation I'm never going to let Mom forget that thinking of Shipping helps me sleep.

edited 21st Mar '11 3:30:06 PM by Fighteer

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FallenLegend Lucha Libre goddess from Navel Of The Moon. Since: Oct, 2010
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#84: Mar 22nd 2011 at 8:08:27 PM

Hey guys I just got sent here sad.Better here than in banville lol :)

I would like some help with my next BIG project. This one is massive and I know it would be too overwhelming for anyone to point all my mistakes.So I guess just a few pointers will work (sintaxis and stuff):). Currently I am rewritting some stuff to make it more simple also I am spellchecking with a text-editor to fix the wole thing.

Btw I would like to know if the following YKTTW are launchable (grammar wise).

edited 22nd Mar '11 8:50:53 PM by FallenLegend

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FrodoGoofballCoTV from Colorado, USA Since: Jan, 2001
#85: Mar 22nd 2011 at 9:08:57 PM

I reworded Gender Bender Angst (see 15th comment) for grammar and also tried to "tighten it up" a bit. Please feel free to use it or not.

FallenLegend Lucha Libre goddess from Navel Of The Moon. Since: Oct, 2010
Lucha Libre goddess
#86: Mar 22nd 2011 at 9:21:29 PM

wow you made a superb job thanks!!

Make your hearth shine through the darkest night; let it transform hate into kindness, evil into justice, and loneliness into love.
FrodoGoofballCoTV from Colorado, USA Since: Jan, 2001
RandomChaos No Dragon Power from My own little world Since: Oct, 2011
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#88: Mar 23rd 2011 at 8:39:32 AM

Playing With Mirror Match Exaggerated: Alice and Alice give out identical insults

edited 23rd Mar '11 8:39:43 AM by RandomChaos

With the power of a dragon I can make up for my inability to spill.
Madrugada Zzzzzzzzzz Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In season
Zzzzzzzzzz
#89: Mar 23rd 2011 at 8:59:34 AM

That's not really an exaggeration.

...if you don’t love you’re dead, and if you do, they’ll kill you for it.
RandomChaos No Dragon Power from My own little world Since: Oct, 2011
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#90: Mar 23rd 2011 at 9:47:44 AM

OK sorry

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FallenLegend Lucha Libre goddess from Navel Of The Moon. Since: Oct, 2010
Lucha Libre goddess
#91: Mar 23rd 2011 at 12:15:20 PM

@ Frodo thanks alot you made a superb job again.

Make your hearth shine through the darkest night; let it transform hate into kindness, evil into justice, and loneliness into love.
FrodoGoofballCoTV from Colorado, USA Since: Jan, 2001
#92: Mar 23rd 2011 at 1:16:30 PM

[up]You're welcome. You may need someone else to help you with the YKTTW on personality, it's too long for me. I guess I could do one section at a time, but it may take me a few weeks. ^^;

edited 23rd Mar '11 1:16:40 PM by FrodoGoofballCoTV

FallenLegend Lucha Libre goddess from Navel Of The Moon. Since: Oct, 2010
Lucha Libre goddess
#93: Mar 23rd 2011 at 1:49:47 PM

[up] Lol don't worry you have helped me a lot already grin.I will try to fix as much as I can the personality YKTTW. There still some stuff I am going to add after all. And when it is finished I will bring it back here :).

It would be too much for anyone :) I know.

edited 23rd Mar '11 2:01:10 PM by FallenLegend

Make your hearth shine through the darkest night; let it transform hate into kindness, evil into justice, and loneliness into love.
RandomChaos No Dragon Power from My own little world Since: Oct, 2011
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#94: Mar 31st 2011 at 5:39:57 AM

Dude, She's A Lesbian: Laconic = So she will not date you

Playing with

  • Played Straight: Bob asked Alice out, Carol says "Dude, Alice is a lesbian"
  • Exaggerated: Bob asked Alice out, Carol says "Dude, shes my wife."
  • Justified: Alice is shy and would not say it out loud
  • Inverted: Carol asked Alice out, Bob says "Dude, she Straight"
  • Subverted: Alice "Yes I'm from the Island of Lesbos"
  • Doubly Subverted:"...and also a lesbian."
  • Parodied: Bob asked Alice out at a lesbian bar, Carol says "Dude, do you know were we are?"
  • Deconstructed: Bob is a Hansom Leach asking out any lesbian he sees thinking All Lesbians Want Kids
  • Reconstructed: Ummm sorry
  • Zig-Zagged: Alice is a person with multi bull personality disorder, some are lesbians, some are straight some are Bi and Bob only ever runes into her when shes the lesbians.
  • Averted: Alice is straight
  • Enforced "We need Alice to be a lesbian but not act like a lesbian." (I think)
  • Lampshaded: Bob asked Alice out, Carol says "Dude, shes a lesbian. I Always Wanted to Say That"
  • Invoked: Bob "I think youre pretty, that probily means you're a lesbian."
  • Defied: Bob knows Alice is a lesbian.
  • Discussed: Danyy: "Another lesbian?" Bob "Yes."
  • Conversed: The cute shy one is always a lesbian
  • Played for Laughs: Bob asked Alice out and is surprised that shes a lesbian despite her being in a pride shirt and making out with Carol
  • Played for Drama: Alice and Bob live in a world were Homophobia reigns supreme, Bob will have to be a heartless Jerkass to not protect her now.

edited 31st Mar '11 6:12:23 AM by RandomChaos

With the power of a dragon I can make up for my inability to spill.
FrodoGoofballCoTV from Colorado, USA Since: Jan, 2001
#95: Mar 31st 2011 at 6:06:54 AM

Dude, She's A Lesbian: Latonic = So she will not date you
It's "Laconic". Also, add a period at the end. Otherwise OK.

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arks Boiled and Mashed Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#96: Mar 31st 2011 at 6:12:35 AM

Yes, it's spelled "laconic".

To make what I think your meaning is more clear, I'd say "That means she won't date you."

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RandomChaos No Dragon Power from My own little world Since: Oct, 2011
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#97: Mar 31st 2011 at 6:12:59 AM

I was editing it sorry I posted by mastake,How do I link to laconic? The URL is not working

edited 31st Mar '11 6:17:31 AM by RandomChaos

With the power of a dragon I can make up for my inability to spill.
arks Boiled and Mashed Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Boiled and Mashed
#98: Mar 31st 2011 at 6:22:28 AM

  • Played Straight: Bob asks Alice out. Carol says "Dude, Alice is a lesbian"
  • Exaggerated: Bob asks Alice out. Carol says "Dude, shes my wife."
  • Justified: Alice is shy and would not say it out loud
  • Inverted: Carol asks Alice out. Bob says "Dude, she Straight"
  • Subverted: Alice: "Yes I'm from the Island of Lesbos"
  • Doubly Subverted:"...and also a lesbian."
  • Parodied: Bob asked Alice out at a lesbian bar. Carol says "Dude, do you know were we are?"
  • Deconstructed: Bob is a handsome letch, asking out any lesbian he sees thinking All Lesbians Want Kids.
  • Reconstructed: ???
  • Zig Zagged: Alice is a person with multiple personality disorder, some are lesbians, some are straight some are bi and Bob only ever runs into her when she's a lesbian. (someone might want to check me on the use of "a" rather than "the")
  • Averted: Alice is straight
o Alice tells Bob "Sorry, I'm gay."
  • Enforced "We need Alice to be a lesbian but not act like a lesbian." (I think)
  • Lampshaded: Bob asks Alice out. Carol says "Dude, shes a lesbian. I Always Wanted to Say That"
  • Invoked: Bob "I think you're pretty, that probably means you're a lesbian."
  • Defied: Bob knows Alice is a lesbian.
  • Discussed: Danny: "Another lesbian?" Bob "Yes." This is not the meaning of Discussed Trope. Cut it.
  • Conversed: The cute shy one is always a lesbian This is not the meaning of Conversed Trope. Cut it.
  • Played for Laughs: Bob asks Alice out and is surprised that she's a lesbian despite her wearing a pride shirt and making out with Carol
  • Played For Drama: Alice and Bob live in a world were homophobia reigns supreme, Bob would have to be a heartless Jerk Ass to not protect her now. ''(someone check me on using "would" instead of "will")

If you don't understand some of these changes, feel free to ask.

edited 31st Mar '11 6:25:09 AM by arks

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RandomChaos No Dragon Power from My own little world Since: Oct, 2011
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#99: Mar 31st 2011 at 6:44:02 AM

NO I get them, but I kinda expected the ones were I got the "Playing With" wrong to be fixed while you were at it.

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arks Boiled and Mashed Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
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#100: Mar 31st 2011 at 6:54:50 AM

To tell you the truth, I'd just replace them with "???" and let someone else try. Not everything has to be filled on a Playing With page, but that's not the purpose of this thread.

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