Shivertongue

The forum, as a whole, indeed does. I don't. However, I've been curious about this as well. I look forward to what people suggest. As everyone knows, I keep my theories to myself. By the way, welcome to 17th Shard!

I didn't say that Elendel was in the same place. I just said that's where they got the name. Now the question is, who was Lutha?

It was successful if only because of the timing. Around the time he did that, or maybe it was when he released the first draft for free, it was announced that he would be finishing the Wheel of Time. This led thousands of Wheel of Time fans, who had never heard of him, to descend upon his website. I know several of these people, and while they liked the sample chapters and whatnot, it was being able to read Warbreaker that sealed things for them. It was mostly through that book that they moved to his other books (if they liked his writing) or turned their noses up at it (if they didn't like it). If he had not had as much exposure... I don't think it would have worked out so well. It would have been better to release the book first, then start releasing the free drafts - as it was, I had to wait months to buy the book after I finished reading the free, unedited version, and I almost forgot about it. The release of a free sample should be as close to the release of the full product as possible. That's why when they have free samples of something at the grocery store, it's not of the stuff that won't be on the shelves until next year. Of course, the question is was releasing it free a good or bad idea. It was good, clearly. But the timing was bad, and it only worked due to a very specific circumstance not many authors are going to have.

I'm slow. I've had the game for about a week, maybe a little less, and I'm only past the first gym. I'm not loving my starter, Tepig, especially since he looks so lame in his later forms, so I might restart and go with someone else. My rule with Pokemon is, as always, my team MUST look cool. Power doesn't matter, 'cause I can win with anything - I just have to look good doing it.

Elendel. Elend + Luthadel - Lutha. That was easy. I'm going to cry if no one else saw that.

I would like to announce that EV training is stupid, and you should just play the bloody game and have fun.

Much worse than that. Ignoring the fact that they lied about this (they said they wouldn't split the bill, which is what they just did) they did it illegally. Direct violation of the open meeting law, which requires 24-hour public notice be given for anything like this, and that it be open to the public. Second, according to my state Representative (Assembly, not Senate) Kelda Helen Roys, they voted on the bill before it was written, which I am fairly certain is illegal. They claimed they could pass this on it's own, without needing the 20-member quorum the Democrats have been preventing for the last 3 weeks, because removing it from the budget repair bill makes it non-fiscal. Despite the fact that the Republicans have been saying that collective bargaining IS fiscal for the last three weeks. And I'm not allowed to say what Scott Walker is on this board. I would have to ban myself for language.

I would like to announce that my governor is a corrupt fascist, my state legislature is controlled by lackwits, toadies, and nutcases, and apparently the law doesn't matter any more. I would also like to announce that while I am not posting as much due to the above, I am still checking in and watching you. All of you. Eerongal, that shirt is hideous. EDIT: Oh yeah, it's also my birthday. You might have known, if not for Eric. He hates birthdays. And puppies. And he doesn't want anyone to have either.

Ooo... one more like that, and I'm going to mod you so fast your head will spin. 17th Shard, where promotions are punishment.

Are there waffles in the Final Empire? Can Mistwraiths be taught how to play fetch? If the Skaze are evil seons, does that mean they have mustaches and goatees? Sazed, after taking both shards of Ruin and Preservation, was able to bring people back to life, fix the world, and make Spook a full Mistborn. Was he able to un-eunich himself? Should Eric put a spoiler tag on this thread?

I would like to announce that I'm sorry I haven't been around as much, if anyone has actually noticed. If anyone wants any idea why, I'll just say this: I live in Madison, Wisconsin.

It surprised everyone.

So then, if I stab you, you'll live?

Already designed. Just need to build them.

wave of babies

Could I request that extensive notes be taken on these panels, and then shared with those of us who can't make the 1000+ mile trip to Utah in order to attend? I know some of the panels have been taped and put on YouTube in the past, but just in case some of them aren't. I'd love to see the panels, but I'd settle for the notes of an attentive attendee ^^

and the orphanage.

as it spread

set fire to

Eggbeater Jones, meanwhile,

Mystery Science Theater 3000!

and Tacomantic powers,

Oh, alright - OH MY GOD! What is that man DOING behind that curtain?!

I would like to announce that sore throats suck. Everything I drink feels like burning...