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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #450 on: June 27, 2013, 10:35:32 AM »
Interesting.

Guess this makes sense since Tyrion never got to boink Sansa.   :facepalm:

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #451 on: June 27, 2013, 11:12:19 AM »
Interesting.

Guess this makes sense since Tyrion never got to boink Sansa.   :facepalm:

He banged a ton of whores though. 
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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #452 on: June 27, 2013, 11:13:29 AM »
Which Game of Thrones character is your Big 12 Team?

http://www.burntorangenation.com/2013/6/26/4457378/which-game-of-thrones-character-is-your-big-12-team

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Kansas State: Tyrion Lannister
About once a year, generally after an expected-but-devastating loss to KSU, I have an interaction with a Kansas State fan that goes something like:
KSUfan: Tough loss this year, you guys played a heck of a game.
Me (dejectedly): yeah.
KSUfan: Mack Brown is a heck of a coach you'll be back on top in no time.
Me (dejectedly): ok.
KSUfan: Oh yeah. And Case McCoy looked great too. That kid's going to be special one day.
Me: *blank stare*

It's at this point in the conversation where I cannot tell if I'm being made fun of or not. It is unpleasant. This surreal kind of feeling is exactly what players of other Big 12 teams -- teams who often boast faster, stronger, and more heralded players on their roster -- must feel after yet another loss to KSU. It's the same kind of surreal that Tyrion Lannister adds to the lives of the characters in Game of Thrones who consistently choose to underestimate the imp. His physical shortcomings are made up for with guile and wit, and he even exerts control on crazed tyrant DeLoss Dodds Joffrey Baratheon. And then there's the whole Little Apple thing. Comparing Kansas State to Tyrion Lannister is to pay Kansas State a large compliment. Tyrion is eminently likeable and sympathetic, like most of KSU's fans. It make them all the harder to hate. -- Sumedh

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #453 on: June 27, 2013, 11:16:51 AM »
love that

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #454 on: June 29, 2013, 11:57:14 AM »
Which Game of Thrones character is your Big 12 Team?

http://www.burntorangenation.com/2013/6/26/4457378/which-game-of-thrones-character-is-your-big-12-team

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Kansas State: Tyrion Lannister
About once a year, generally after an expected-but-devastating loss to KSU, I have an interaction with a Kansas State fan that goes something like:
KSUfan: Tough loss this year, you guys played a heck of a game.
Me (dejectedly): yeah.
KSUfan: Mack Brown is a heck of a coach you'll be back on top in no time.
Me (dejectedly): ok.
KSUfan: Oh yeah. And Case McCoy looked great too. That kid's going to be special one day.
Me: *blank stare*

It's at this point in the conversation where I cannot tell if I'm being made fun of or not. It is unpleasant. This surreal kind of feeling is exactly what players of other Big 12 teams -- teams who often boast faster, stronger, and more heralded players on their roster -- must feel after yet another loss to KSU. It's the same kind of surreal that Tyrion Lannister adds to the lives of the characters in Game of Thrones who consistently choose to underestimate the imp. His physical shortcomings are made up for with guile and wit, and he even exerts control on crazed tyrant DeLoss Dodds Joffrey Baratheon. And then there's the whole Little Apple thing. Comparing Kansas State to Tyrion Lannister is to pay Kansas State a large compliment. Tyrion is eminently likeable and sympathetic, like most of KSU's fans. It make them all the harder to hate. -- Sumedh

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #455 on: October 17, 2013, 10:41:55 AM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Krz-dyD-UQ

i mean yeah it's pretty derpy but i laughed quite a bit

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #456 on: October 17, 2013, 12:35:00 PM »
I enjoyed that a great deal. 
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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #458 on: January 08, 2014, 05:32:00 AM »
just finished the three novellas that currently make up "the tales of dunk and egg". has anybody else read them yet? if you haven't, i highly recommend them. they're quick, enjoyable reads that cover a lot of the events surrounding the blackfyre rebellion (pre-ASOIAF).

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #459 on: January 08, 2014, 09:30:06 AM »
just finished the three novellas that currently make up "the tales of dunk and egg". has anybody else read them yet? if you haven't, i highly recommend them. they're quick, enjoyable reads that cover a lot of the events surrounding the blackfyre rebellion (pre-ASOIAF).

Where did you get those from? I wouldn't mind giving them a read while I'm waiting somewhat patiently for book 6 to get done.

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #460 on: January 08, 2014, 11:20:54 AM »
just finished the three novellas that currently make up "the tales of dunk and egg". has anybody else read them yet? if you haven't, i highly recommend them. they're quick, enjoyable reads that cover a lot of the events surrounding the blackfyre rebellion (pre-ASOIAF).

I read 2 of them, didn't realize there was a third. I found them each in a different compilation of short stories by various authors.

What's the third one called?

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #461 on: January 08, 2014, 11:22:28 AM »
yes, would def read. also i would like to read a 200-300 page cliff notes version of all 5 asoiaf books to refresh my memory before twow

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #462 on: January 08, 2014, 11:28:01 AM »
yes, would def read. also i would like to read a 200-300 page cliff notes version of all 5 asoiaf books to refresh my memory before twow

Try the audio books.  Would go pretty quick.  Also, I really like audio books after reading detailed stuff.  They would probably be really good for GoT.

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #463 on: January 08, 2014, 11:29:20 AM »
yes, would def read. also i would like to read a 200-300 page cliff notes version of all 5 asoiaf books to refresh my memory before twow

Try the audio books.  Would go pretty quick.  Also, I really like audio books after reading detailed stuff.  They would probably be really good for GoT.

have trim convert them to a GPC podcast so you can play at 1.5-2x too

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #464 on: January 08, 2014, 11:31:53 AM »
Does Kindle have a thing where you can read when you want, but then switch over to audio book where you left off, and then switch back? Because that would be pretty awesome.

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #465 on: January 08, 2014, 11:33:24 AM »
that's a pretty great idea

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #466 on: January 08, 2014, 11:36:10 AM »
just finished the three novellas that currently make up "the tales of dunk and egg". has anybody else read them yet? if you haven't, i highly recommend them. they're quick, enjoyable reads that cover a lot of the events surrounding the blackfyre rebellion (pre-ASOIAF).

Where did you get those from? I wouldn't mind giving them a read while I'm waiting somewhat patiently for book 6 to get done.

If you want to buy them legitimately, they exists as short stories inside of 3 different anthology collections, so its hard to get just the stories by themselves.  I got mine off the internet (Aarrgh!)  and did enjoy them quote a bit.

They are a lot lighter read, all from the same POV, not ver long, but they are good stories.... they give you a better idea of what "normal" is, when you think about all the SoIaF books being set in a state of constant war.   You also get some first hand descriptions of Bryndan Rivers (and more importantly, what his contemporaries thought of him), before he was a tree.

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #467 on: January 08, 2014, 11:37:36 AM »
Does Kindle have a thing where you can read when you want, but then switch over to audio book where you left off, and then switch back? Because that would be pretty awesome.

Yes, and no.  Kindle will read some books to you, but it is done in a computery voice, from what I understand.  It isn't the same product as an actual audio book, which usually has the narrator actually changing voice and acting as characters.  I haven't done it, but this is my understanding.

Try it and report back.

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #468 on: January 08, 2014, 01:22:44 PM »
Does Kindle have a thing where you can read when you want, but then switch over to audio book where you left off, and then switch back? Because that would be pretty awesome.

they do but, unfortunately, ASOIAF is not one of the supported series yet.
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sa_menu_aud_wfv?ie=UTF8&node=5744819011

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #469 on: January 08, 2014, 01:34:39 PM »
Does Kindle have a thing where you can read when you want, but then switch over to audio book where you left off, and then switch back? Because that would be pretty awesome.

Yes, and no.  Kindle will read some books to you, but it is done in a computery voice, from what I understand.  It isn't the same product as an actual audio book, which usually has the narrator actually changing voice and acting as characters.  I haven't done it, but this is my understanding.

Try it and report back.

I don't own a kindle.

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #470 on: January 08, 2014, 01:36:15 PM »
Does Kindle have a thing where you can read when you want, but then switch over to audio book where you left off, and then switch back? Because that would be pretty awesome.

they do but, unfortunately, ASOIAF is not one of the supported series yet.
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sa_menu_aud_wfv?ie=UTF8&node=5744819011

That is pretty sweet. I was thinking I could read on the train but listen on my walk. Would be fantastic.

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #471 on: January 08, 2014, 01:56:09 PM »
Does Kindle have a thing where you can read when you want, but then switch over to audio book where you left off, and then switch back? Because that would be pretty awesome.

they do but, unfortunately, ASOIAF is not one of the supported series yet.
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sa_menu_aud_wfv?ie=UTF8&node=5744819011

That is pretty sweet. I was thinking I could read on the train but listen on my walk. Would be fantastic.

"When you add the audio book from Audible"  So, you basically have to buy the book twice, and Audible is usually more expensive than the kindle version in my limited experience.  Your $9 kindle book will become $30 for it and the Audible book.

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #472 on: January 08, 2014, 01:59:32 PM »
Is audible able to know where you left off on the print version so it can just start there, or do you have to find your spot on the audio version?

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #473 on: January 08, 2014, 02:05:48 PM »
i share a dropbox account with a couple of friends that we upload books to, which is where i found them. i'm assuming they were pirated. the names of the three stories are "the hedge knight", "the sworn sword" and "the mystery knight".

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Re: Game of Thrones book discussion thread
« Reply #474 on: January 08, 2014, 02:08:11 PM »
Has anybody read the collections that the Dunk and Egg stories are in? Are the other stories worth reading?