Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 1881

kindlekitten · 03-03-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AndrewH

A Dance with Dragons isn't the last, there are two more to follow. At his rate, we should see the last book around the year 2035.

I guess Brandon Sarenson is going to be pretty busy then eh?

AndrewH · 03-03-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I guess Brandon Sarenson is going to be pretty busy then eh?

Exactly!

Latinandgreek · 03-03-2011, 03:50 PM

If anyone can do it, Brandon can!

phenomshel · 03-03-2011, 03:56 PM

About to go wash my hands, and open.....the Oberon cover for my Sony 950!! ((I'm washing my hands first because I just ate and don't want to smudge anything...)

desertblues · 03-03-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

About to go wash my hands, and open.....the Oberon cover for my Sony 950!! ((I'm washing my hands first because I just ate and don't want to smudge anything...)

Which do you have? I just love them; I've a green avenue of trees for my iPad and a red and a black Wild Roses for both of my Kindles.

I had to go to the polling stations twice, to work for 14 hours, to be able to pay for them.

Latinandgreek · 03-03-2011, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

About to go wash my hands, and open.....the Oberon cover for my Sony 950!! ((I'm washing my hands first because I just ate and don't want to smudge anything...)

Lovely, enjoy!

pdurrant · 03-03-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

This is good:

Brain sex test on BBC.co.uk

That was interesting. I scored exactly the average for men.

19/20 on angles
71% on spot the difference
left thumb on top
5/20 on empathy
16/20 on systemising
7/10 on eyes
average of 0.92 on fingers (& yes, I have three older brothers)
I seem to prefer feminine faces
12/12 on 3D shapes
1 and 1 on words (because I mis-read the instructions, and didn't put in commas. Actually, this text just counts commas!)

Ultimatum: £25. I don't think they've worded this well.

phenomshel · 03-03-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by desertblues

Which do you have? I just love them; I've a green avenue of trees for my iPad and a red and a black Wild Roses for both of my Kindles.

I had to go to the polling stations twice, to work for 14 hours, to be able to pay for them.

Don't tempt me, hon, now I'll want one for t he iPad, too! I got the Dragonfly Pond one in Fern. (pictures attached)

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

Lovely, enjoy!

Thank you

desertblues · 03-03-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

Don't tempt me, hon, now I'll want one for t he iPad, too! I got the Dragonfly Pond one in Fern. (pictures attached)

Thank you

Congrats, beautiful. I hesitated at the time if I would choose the dragonfly, which is really elegant or the Wild Roses. You have gotten yourself a beautiful cover.

natasha_fawn · 03-03-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

That was interesting. I scored exactly the average for men.

19/20 on angles
71% on spot the difference
5/20 on empathy
16/20 on systemising
7/10 on eyes
average of 0.92 on fingers (& yes, I have three older brothers)
I seem to prefer feminine faces
12/12 on 3D shapes
1 and 1 on words (because I mis-read the instructions, and didn't put in commas. Actually, this text just counts commas!)

Ultimatum: £25. I don't think they've worded this well.

Their explanations make some of these indicators questionable. That said, it's a fun little quiz. It puts me smack dab at 0 in between male and female.
My scores:
19/20 on angles
93% on spot the difference
left thumb on top
8/20 on empathy
14/20 on systemising
7/10 on eyes
average of 1.01/1.02 for fingers
I seem to prefer masculine faces
12/12 on 3D shapes
11 and 8 on words (but some were stretches)

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Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

Happy happy joy joy!

http://shelf-life.ew.com/2011/03/03/...-dragons-date/

The next "Game of Thrones" book has a publication date! July 12th!!!

He hasn't even finished the book yet. Is it really feasible to go from not done through editing to published and on shelves in 4 months? (The smiley's not directed at you, LG, just to be clear. But my eyes nearly rolled out of my head when I saw the announcement on his livejournal.)

boxcutterbiff · 03-03-2011, 07:28 PM

I've lost my best friend and I'm trying to find Scrabble or something like that to put on my Kindle 3.

DMcCunney · 03-03-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by natasha_fawn

He hasn't even finished the book yet. Is it really feasible to go from not done through editing to published and on shelves in 4 months? (The smiley's not directed at you, LG, just to be clear. But my eyes nearly rolled out of my head when I saw the announcement on his livejournal.)

Yes, it's reasonable. It's a fairly safe assumption he turned in a completed manuscript, and the current work is addressing the issues raised in the editor's revision letter.

Bantam is unlikely to have scheduled this unless it was in the final edits stage, and they've probably fast-tracked the production. They will turn the schedule inside out for a book like this.
______
Dennis

Stitchawl · 03-03-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

This is good:

Brain sex test on BBC.co.uk

Fun little test. I wonder if it's accurate.

I scored;
16 out of 20 for Angles
57% for Differences
Right thumb on top for Hands
9 out of 20 for Empathy
9 out of 20 for Systematizing
7 out of 10 for Eyes
1.01 finger ratio - both hands
Look for feminine faces
10 out of 12 for 3D Shapes
17 words total
Ultimatum? I said 25. I guess no one else did.

Stitchawl

kindlekitten · 03-03-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by boxcutterbiff

I've lost my best friend and I'm trying to find Scrabble or something like that to put on my Kindle 3.

I can't figure out if something traumatic has happened in your life or you are having Kindle issues? regardless, welcome to the forums!

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Fun little test. I wonder if it's accurate.

I scored;
16 out of 20 for Angles
57% for Differences
Right thumb on top for Hands
9 out of 20 for Empathy
9 out of 20 for Systematizing
7 out of 10 for Eyes
1.01 finger ratio - both hands
Look for feminine faces
10 out of 12 for 3D Shapes
17 words total
Ultimatum? I said 25. I guess no one else did.

Stitchawl

I was pretty middle of the road for everything, right thumb on top as well, but! I was 18 out of 20 on systemization, and 29 words altogether. I also chose 25

(and those were some ugly damn faces they had us looking at!)

Stitchawl · 03-03-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I was pretty middle of the road for everything, right thumb on top as well, but! I was 18 out of 20 on systemization, and 29 words altogether. I also chose 25

(and those were some ugly damn faces they had us looking at!)

Yeah! I wonder why they didn't have a "Blech!" choice? Or maybe "Gag me with a spoon" option?

Stitchawl

03-03-2011, 03:50 PM	#28203
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	If anyone can do it, Brandon can!

03-03-2011, 03:56 PM	#28204
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	About to go wash my hands, and open.....the Oberon cover for my Sony 950!! ((I'm washing my hands first because I just ate and don't want to smudge anything...)

03-03-2011, 07:28 PM	#28211
boxcutterbiff Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle 3	I've lost my best friend and I'm trying to find Scrabble or something like that to put on my Kindle 3.