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  1. Caesura
    They both sound bad. That said, death by starvation takes like a month because your body burns through all your fat stores and stuff. Depending on what you eat, overeating would be a lot faster, so I'd go with that. Would you rather go for a week without food, or without sleep?
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    Die as a martyr. If I'm to go, it may as well be fighting for a pseudo-religious conspiracy noble cause. Would you rather have the ending of every book you read spoiled before you can finish, or never get to finish the books and be left wondering what happens?
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    The salt would hurt, sure, but it would have less lasting effects. Would you rather know the date or the cause of your death?
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    @Pestis the Spider that's cool! What are you doing your dissertation on? I realise it's not all as extreme as the examples I'm thinking of, but I figured it was easier to just pursue a different path. Plus, I get to set a lot more stuff on fire in chemistry...
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    @Pestis the Spider I find genetics and all that really interesting, but the ethics side of a lot of the genetic engineering stuff we discussed doesn't sit right with me. I understand genetically modifying animal models with conditions for drug testing and so on, but I don't like the thought of deliberately bringing an animal into an existence of suffering. It's very useful as a research tool, but I don't want a part in it. I enjoy chemistry more regardless, but it means I can just play with chemicals and not deal with these sorts of issues.
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    Ahh, see, I'm majoring in chemistry. The biology one is hilarious, but it gives me uncomfortable flashbacks to learning about genetic engineering and eugenics last year
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    I'm still pretty fond of his chemistry one, although I'm a bit biased. Also I got both Arcanum Unbounded and The Slow Regard of Silent Things by Patrick Rothfuss for my birthday today, just in time for my holidays, so I'm pretty stoked
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    @Claincy that really sucks. I may not be saying anything even remotely helpful here, but have you looked into fibromyalgia? My mother was in a similar situation a few years back, and went through heaps of testing. The doctors were all "Well, we can't find anything wrong, so clearly it's all in your head!". She managed to get some decent treatment/medications after the eventual diagnosis. Hugs and general moral support for everyone else, too!
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    I couldn't get rid of this mental picture reading the Kaladin scene. It made it slightly less awesome, but a lot more entertaining.
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    What those chapters lacked in length, they certainly made up for in awesomeness!! I'm going to miss reading through all the speculation every week, but it means I'll actually get things done on Wednesday mornings. Really not sure how I'm going to make it through the next week (or however long the copy I bought takes to arrive) though.
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    @Draginon that sucks All the best for getting through it.
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    Drunk students, in the middle of the student flatting area - it's unsurprising, just a bit annoying. They usually don't go toooooo late, but it was a Saturday night... This is tempting, I'll keep it in mind
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    My neighbours have been partying almost every night for the past 2 weeks. I'm impressed at how well their livers are holding up, but thoroughly sick of their loud, bassy music. I'm trying to study, and I was planning on an early night for once
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    Screw the screaming baby, I'll just hold. Would you rather go to prison for 5 years for something you didn't do, or get away with doing something terrible but have to live in fear of being caught?
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    Something that stood out a bit to me that no-one's commented on yet: The Thrill is clearly a negative thing, but this feels like it takes it a step up. Dalinar is starting to find more satisfaction in mindless slaughter of as many people as possible than the challenge of a good fight. Whatever flashbacks follow this, it's not going to be good.
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    Nah, not at all. I was 12/13 and all "Ooh dragons! Magic!" and read the first three books in a matter of days, so I probably glossed over the cliche tropes for the most part.
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    Agreed - dragons make everything better. And since I haven't seen either of them I didn't notice the similarity To be fair, Christopher Paolini was 15 when he wrote Eragon, so it's a pretty solid effort.
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    I've never seen Star Wars. Or Lord of the Rings. Or Harry Potter. I haven't read Harry Potter either, and I probably never will. I tried to read Lord of the Rings, but found it incredibly boring. (The plot was good, when there actually was plot happening, it just took way too long to get anywhere). I love them, to be honest. Are they unpopular?
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    Disappointed that I ordered a paperback copy now - these are fantastic!
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    You are most certainly welcome, although I'm not sure I'm qualified to initiate you. @Assassin in Burgundy, @bleeder or @Shqueeves?
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    Congratulations @Anarkitty. You're looking great
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    I've seen canned sausages, spam, canned fish... chicken is a new one though. I made some very nice potato fritter thingies the other day - grated potato, onion, bacon, some seasoning, egg to hold it together, then fry spoonfuls of it in oil
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    Doctor Who has some great quotes. The most recent episode had this gem:
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    I have a soft spot for birbs, and that one is particularly adorable. 8.910/10.000
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    My thoughts were along similar lines - "What could I do with heaps of money? ... Pay off my student loan."
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