General Discussion http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/forums/2 en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:54:26 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/forums/2 Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ It figures ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2767/t/It-figures.html
So NOW Ideas keep coming to me. It figures.

I think that NaNo, frankly, has become its very own phenomena, cultural/subcultural. I have never participated but it seems to have sort of soaked into fan/geek DNA, which may explain why I A) felt compelled to do... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (XWayfarer) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2767 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:52:58 GMT <![CDATA[ And a few quick changes ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2756/t/And-a-few-quick-changes.html ]]> feeds@yuku.com (XWayfarer) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2756 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:02:59 GMT <![CDATA[ Steampunk + The East == Steampanku? ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2752/t/Steampunk-The-East-Steampanku-.html http://steampanku.wordpress.com/


Interesting site a friend found.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (XWayfarer) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2752 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:05:53 GMT <![CDATA[ This game hurts me - and it's great ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2750/t/This-game-hurts-me-and-it-s-great.html
In the game, a kingdom is beset by soul-stealing demons. This in turn attracts adventurers, who know that in turn they can claim the demon's souls which can be used for power, weapons, spells, etc. You play one of the adventurers.

Sadly, you die, and your soul is bound to a mysterious place called the Nexus where a few refugees gather. In a spirit form... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (XWayfarer) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2750 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:36:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Nano 2009 prep! ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2749/t/Nano-2009-prep-.html
...you see, I want to do steampunk. But. I don't want to be really serious about it. Because I want there to be dinosaurs.

And I want my Seventh Sanctum pals to be in it, under their desired pseudonyms. Captain Lilith Nightwalker the sky pirate will be in... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Lilith Nightwalker) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2749 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:53:15 GMT <![CDATA[ The 3 Problems with writing ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2747/t/The-3-Problems-with-writing.html
  1. There is the problem of making yourself start.
  2. There is the problem of keeping yourself going.
  3. There is the problem of stopping yourself.

Honestly, it's like if you get through #1 and #2, then you face #3. You just don't get satisfied and STOP.

And though my current nonfiction project is for... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (XWayfarer) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2747 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:27:32 GMT <![CDATA[ Games ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2746/t/Games.html

First off do any of you guys own Steam?: if so, then add me as either Disgruntled Peasant or robertTailor (note: that isn't my name- someone else stole my real name so I'm making do with that XD)
Also, were any of you lucky enough to get into the M&B Warband beta? if so, we really need to gather together... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Qwertyman) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2746 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:33:25 GMT <![CDATA[ In event of moon disaster... ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2743/t/In-event-of-moon-disaster-.html This is incredible! This link takes you to a copy of the speech that was written for President Nixon on the event of Armstrong and Aldrin being stranded on the moon and dying there. Imagine if this had happened! Alternate history, you astound us. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Ablean Buckslinger) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2743 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:43:09 GMT <![CDATA[ Creation ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2735/t/Creation.html
Creation is the story of how Darwin got On The Origin of Species published. My goodness - go and see it! Normally I'm not into these biopic things but, well, it's Darwin! It was a fascinating film with superb acting. I've got a whole new opinion of Darwin, the struggles he went... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Ablean Buckslinger) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2735 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:54:12 GMT <![CDATA[ Speculating - Good and bad ideas for MMOs ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2731/t/Speculating-Good-and-bad-ideas-for-MMOs.html
Thus for instance i can see a naruto MMO (set in the future of the setting) as Naruto's setting is Over the Top Ninja. I can easily see an Avatar: The Last Airbender MMO (beyond the arena one)..

On... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (XWayfarer) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2731 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:00:29 GMT <![CDATA[ Derran Brown ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2730/t/Derran-Brown.html
more importantly, how did you react to his 'how to control the nation' trick? I was not convinced at all throughout the show, however i will admit that I felt realy weird during the actual 'hypnotism' part, especialy his intoduction, but i was not stuck to my seat like I should have been.

also- any thiories on his lottery trick? did he realy fix the lottery, or was his deep-maths/wisdom of crowds... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Qwertyman) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2730 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:47:46 GMT <![CDATA[ I'm New! - Be Gentle! ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2728/t/I-m-New-Be-Gentle-.html Hey, I'm new.

I'm putting plots together for some EBooks I want to write and SS is really great for giving me the the inspiration for ideas for these stories.

Now all I need to do is find some great artist who can draw my ideas and then I can get back to world domination image

Rob
]]> feeds@yuku.com (Trebort) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2728 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:49:44 GMT <![CDATA[ ESRB==Humor ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2727/t/ESRB-Humor.html http://www.esrb.org/

You can look up games to check their ratings, some of the reasons for them may be meant to call out reasons NOT to buy the game, but . . .

Scribblenauts:
"steak can be attached to a baby to attract lions"- Yes. Someone there apparently tried this or heard about it.

Brutal Legend:... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (XWayfarer) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2727 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:15:26 GMT <![CDATA[ 9 Release Date ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2724/t/9-Release-Date.html
Checking IMDB says that the following countries get it tomorrow:
Canada, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, the Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, South Korea and the US.

What the hell?! We don't get it until the 30th of October, and even then we still have to come after Ukraine, Belgium, Brazil, Poland, Finland, Iceland and Portugal.... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Vortex Duck) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2724 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:56:11 GMT <![CDATA[ Why yes, games are freaking art ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2723/t/Why-yes-games-are-freaking-art.html Muramasa: The Demon Blade. If you haven't seen this, please take a look at it.

It's essentially a minimalist action game grafted onto a game engine with lovely hand-drawn art, sprites, characters, visuals, etc. It's basically a piece of Japanese art brought to life. The game doesn't have an English voice track, the plot derives from myths and legends... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (XWayfarer) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2723 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:50:45 GMT <![CDATA[ wow, arent people stupid. ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2722/t/wow-arent-people-stupid-.html ive been looking at the Team Fortress 2 forums recently and I have discovered that all people are idiots, let me describe to you what has happened over there, and why people are outraged- im sure you will find this all very funny but sad at the same time.

Basicaly Valve (the makers of TF2) created hats for your character to wear, they do nothing except look pretty-... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Qwertyman) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2722 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:59:39 GMT <![CDATA[ Periodic Table of the Intarwebz ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2721/t/Periodic-Table-of-the-Intarwebz.html
image

KEY:

G = Google

Y = Yahoo

F = Flickr

W = Wikipedia

Fb =... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Ablean Buckslinger) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2721 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:23:32 GMT <![CDATA[ Disney buys Marvel ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2720/t/Disney-buys-Marvel.html http://kotaku.com/5349341...uys-marvel-for-4-billion

If you haven't heard.

I'm analyzing this oen carefully, because i can see it being interesting - and i can see it crashing and burning as disney tries to exploit a market they have little experience with.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (XWayfarer) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2720 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:24:13 GMT <![CDATA[ Avatar: The Last Airbender ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2713/t/Avatar-The-Last-Airbender.html
Ahem. WOW.

I am actually impressed. Sure the show maintains its Y7 rating by avoiding blood and nudity and such, but it's an extremely mature and well-developed series with great characters and an intriguing worldsetting - and a lot of... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (XWayfarer) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2713 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:54:34 GMT <![CDATA[ District 9 ]]> http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2709/t/District-9.html
So the review's coming later, but anyone else seen this yet? What were your thoughts?
]]> feeds@yuku.com (waterweed) http://seventhsanctumsector.yuku.com/topic/2709 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:08:29 GMT