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Eranova Since: Mar, 2010
#1001: Feb 7th 2011 at 4:03:23 PM

I would describe that expression as "flustered".

Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
HungryJoe Gristknife from Under the Tree Since: Dec, 2009
Gristknife
#1003: Feb 7th 2011 at 4:05:05 PM

She just saw a crab skitter by.

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Edmania o hai from under a pile of erasers Since: Apr, 2010
o hai
#1004: Feb 7th 2011 at 4:06:52 PM

[up][up] If you meant yours, it's because it doesn't really work whenever you're trying to use the thing in a work unless it's silly lampshade hanging.

If people learned from their mistakes, there wouldn't be this thing called bad habits.
Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
DUMB
#1005: Feb 7th 2011 at 4:08:57 PM

I dunno, that doesn't seem too bad... maybe go with something like She turned away before he could see her blushing, blablabla.

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Videogamer07 from the U.S. Since: Oct, 2010
#1006: Feb 7th 2011 at 4:14:26 PM

I read somewhere that the Haruhi Suzumiya anime kicked the anime industry in the vagoo/nuts. is this true? and if so, why?

I don't know if that's true, but I'm not sure whether kicking the anime industry in the nuts is good or bad. Could you clarify a bit, please?

Dynamod -Nudge- from Eagle Land Since: Jan, 2011
-Nudge-
#1007: Feb 7th 2011 at 5:03:00 PM

Charlatan said it on this page, check it.

took me like 20 minutes to find this you know :/

edited 7th Feb '11 5:03:15 PM by Dynamod

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Videogamer07 from the U.S. Since: Oct, 2010
#1008: Feb 7th 2011 at 6:32:24 PM

I see...

I still don't know if it's just a coincidence, or if they're really connected.

Zersk o-o from Columbia District, BNA Since: May, 2010
o-o
#1009: Feb 7th 2011 at 6:45:45 PM

What are the different types of bracket used for, aside from programming? For example, there are (), [], and {}, but I don't see the difference between them.

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Blackmoon Since: May, 2009
#1010: Feb 7th 2011 at 6:49:26 PM

I know in Python, at least, they're used for different kinds of list containers. One written (1, 2, 3) can't be edited, but [1, 2, 3] can.

I think.

But obviously, this is programming.

edited 7th Feb '11 6:49:41 PM by Blackmoon

Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
DUMB
#1011: Feb 7th 2011 at 6:51:43 PM

Aside from programming, Blackmoon.

Parentheses are used for parabombing. Square brackets are used for indicating text in quotes that has been altered, deleted, and/or inserted. Curly brackets... not sure. They might be archaic.

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Blackmoon Since: May, 2009
#1012: Feb 7th 2011 at 6:54:18 PM

Curly brackets are there to be brackets for the fancy. {I say.}

Zersk o-o from Columbia District, BNA Since: May, 2010
o-o
#1013: Feb 7th 2011 at 6:55:41 PM

Tzetze: Huhh, okay! :O

EDIT: Here's what Wikipedia says on the subject:

Curly brackets – also called braces (US) or flower brackets (India) – are sometimes used in prose to indicate a series of equal choices: "Select your animal {goat, sheep, cow, horse} and follow me". They are used in specialized ways in poetry and music (to mark repeats or joined lines). The musical terms for this mark joining staves are accolade and "brace", and connect two or more lines of music that are played simultaneously.[11] In mathematics they delimit sets. In many programming languages, they enclose groups of statements. Such languages (C being one of the best-known examples) are therefore called curly bracket languages. Some people use a brace to signify movement in a particular direction.
Presumably due to the similarity of the words brace and bracket (although they do not share an etymology), many people mistakenly treat brace as a synonym for bracket. Therefore, when it is necessary to avoid any possibility of confusion, such as in computer programming, it may be best to use the term curly bracket rather than brace. However, general usage in North American English favours the latter form.[citation needed] Indian programmers often use the name "flower bracket".[12]
Braces are often used in internet communities and through instant messaging to indicate hugging.[13]
In Classical Mechanics curly brackets are often also used to denote the Poisson bracket between two quantities.

edited 7th Feb '11 6:57:09 PM by Zersk

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namboto Not V from Japan I guess Since: Nov, 2010
Not V
#1014: Feb 7th 2011 at 7:59:27 PM

where would I start a thread titled "Who would you cast as the Greek gods?" (referring to movie stars)

Isn't realist just a word a cynic calls himself?
Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
goodtimesfreegrog imokaywiththis.gif from Darkmere Since: Oct, 2010
BlackWolfe Viewer Gender Confusion? from Lost in Austin Since: Jun, 2010
#1017: Feb 8th 2011 at 7:01:14 AM

It won't cause a coffee/anti-coffee reaction, if that's what you're worried about.

They call it half-caf.

edited 8th Feb '11 7:01:23 AM by BlackWolfe

But soft! What rock through yonder window breaks? It is a brick! And Juliet is out cold.
goodtimesfreegrog imokaywiththis.gif from Darkmere Since: Oct, 2010
imokaywiththis.gif
#1018: Feb 8th 2011 at 7:06:50 AM

Oh, it's an actual thing that people do.

Alright, I'm gonna have to start looking.

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Vorpy Unstoppable Sex Goddess from from from from from from from from from Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Two-timing
Unstoppable Sex Goddess
#1019: Feb 8th 2011 at 10:34:57 AM

When did Eranova join?

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Zersk o-o from Columbia District, BNA Since: May, 2010
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#1020: Feb 8th 2011 at 6:38:04 PM

Why do people say "don't trust the Internet for everything" when their information came from, if anything, a worse source?

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BlackDove (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1021: Feb 8th 2011 at 6:46:39 PM

Because that way they can dismiss you quicker.

GlennMagusHarvey Since: Jan, 2001
#1022: Feb 8th 2011 at 7:25:06 PM

@ Vorpy: It seems that Eranova joined a few days ago. Why do you ask?

Zersk o-o from Columbia District, BNA Since: May, 2010
o-o
#1023: Feb 8th 2011 at 7:30:00 PM

Dove: Grah. >:/

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BlackDove (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1024: Feb 8th 2011 at 7:41:19 PM

Zersk: Hey, it works as an answer, really. >.>

Zersk o-o from Columbia District, BNA Since: May, 2010
o-o
#1025: Feb 8th 2011 at 7:45:44 PM

Oh no, I'm not mad at your answer. Sorry. :/

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