Things That Annoy Me, But Shouldn't

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  1. Homer Potvin

    Homer Potvin A tombstone hand and a graveyard mind Staff Supporter Contributor

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    I'm sure somebody else has already done a study on this, but the seasons of GoT would seem to suggest a planet with a minor axial tilt (consistent weather per latitudinal zone) and a very long, eccentric orbit that would take the planet far/close to the sun for decades at a time. Kind of eliminates the magical shit, but that's the best I can come up with.
     
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    Yeah, old Georgie clearly loves the political/historical side of worldbuilding (maybe too much), but he didn't put a lot of thought into his ecology.
    There's not a doubt in my mind. The internet exists for porn and nerding out over trivial aspects of fictional works. And nerdy porn related to fictional works. And cats. And nerdy cat porn related to—you know what, I'm gonna stop right there.
     
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    I think I read something that suggested a binary sun, but since I've neither read GoT or seen anything save SE1E1, I'll pass on further commentary.
     
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    People have and basically they came to the conclusion it takes one of those strange meteor paths that changes. It makes zero sense.
     
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    EFMingo A Modern Dinosaur Supporter Contributor

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    Be careful. You're making the classic mistake of beelining right to rule 34.
     
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    Iain Aschendale Lying, dog-faced pony Marine Supporter Contributor

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    Oooh, beelining... you dirty, dirty boy!
     
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    Oh, yeah, I'm sure there are non-magical ways to make the setup work, but the how is largely irrelevant to the story. The problem is that Martin didn't seem to consider how the extended season cycle would affect the planet in much detail, just some very basic psychology (sweet summer children). Which is fine, as people are the focus of the story, but some more thought about the climate could have added depth to the world. But hey, his story, not mine. I still liked it.
     
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    No exceptions.
    rule34.png
     
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    GoT. I have absolutely no idea what GoT is.

    Look! Snow!

    ...the annoying Harry Potter fans who just can't read another series. Not to mention the devotees of the Lord of the Rings series.
     
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    Thank you.
     
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    although serious fans of the books refer to them as asoiaf... a song of ice and fire, which was the series name... game of thrones is just the name of book 1
     
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    I think I preferred Earth, Wind & Fire.
     
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    September is coming
     
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    Pretty sure you need to check your calendar...
     
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    Some folks never got over the Julian calendar. Kinda like being jet lagged by daylight savings time only worse.
     
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    Have you read "Foucault's Pendulum"? One of the many things to love about it is that the switchover from the Julian to Gregorian calendar is a key plot point. Umberto Eco is the king of all literary nerds.
     
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    I read it when it came out, but odd that you should ask: I recently bought a copy at a second hand store in order to read it again.
     
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    * Cue spooky Twilight Zone music *
     
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    Well, you know how it is: you pick up the biggest book you see to throw at a mouse, then glance at the cover and think, "Hey, I should read this again."
     
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    Steve Miller's music never fails to kill brain cells. I hope whichever A&R rep was responsible for signing that man has had a chance to regret it.
     
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    "funky kicks going down in the city"? wtf
     
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    That feeling that when you're super excited about going to an event the next day so you can't fall asleep even when you try. (I tried for literally most of an hour)
    Normally I can fall asleep if I take my sleep mask off (Cpap) but tonight I just can't sleep period.

    Nothing to do but stay awake and write.
     
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  24. Homer Potvin

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    Yeah, they suck ass. One of those bands that didn't age well, meaning they were ostensibly popular at one point, but now everyone seems to hate them.
     
  25. Iain Aschendale

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    I dunno, they sound better than Muzak and fill the same environmental niche.
     
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