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Hello, babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you've got about a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies -- 'God damn it, you've got to be kind.'
-    Kurt Vonnegut, 1922-2007

Welcome to the message board for tadwilliams.com. All comments are welcome, whether kudos or brickbats. However, please bear in mind that Tad would like this to be a friendly, civil message board, at least in the relations between users. We reserve the right to remove postings, or even ban postings, from anyone who crosses the boundary of reasonable taste. Basically, you can argue vigorously with someone, but watch your language, okay? We have a lot of young readers as well as grown-ups, so please show them some respect.

But the main requirement here is: have fun.


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#201 2007-03-07 20:31:00

Genisis X
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Cecil and Cecil go to the fair.
Cecil wants to ride the ferris wheel, but Cecil is afraid of heights. So, Cecil opts to wait on a park bench where he can see Cecil riding the ferris wheel.

After about ten minutes there is a mechanical failure and the entire wheel comes crashing down to the earth. Cecil, in a panic, rushes over to the debris and hurriedly uncovers Cecil from the wreckage.

"Cecil! Cecil!" Cecil cries, "Are you hurt?"
"Hurt!" Cecil replies despondantly. "Of course I'm hurt. Three revolutions and you didn't even wave!"

-X


Cyan on the merits of Dubstep: "That's not music. That's a patchwork quilt made by a blind iron worker."

My new webcomic of sarcasm and profanity!

 

#202 2007-03-07 20:36:00

Em
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

*hee, Gen*

How do you keep a Smarcher in suspense?


Don't let appearances fool you, there's always only one reality. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#203 2007-03-07 20:37:00

Genisis X
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Em wrote:

*hee, Gen*

How do you keep a Smarcher in suspense?

rofl...

-X


Cyan on the merits of Dubstep: "That's not music. That's a patchwork quilt made by a blind iron worker."

My new webcomic of sarcasm and profanity!

 

#204 2007-03-07 23:36:00

rybolton
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Well I made it to the book signing in Seattle, thanks Tad, it was great to speak with you.


"Even more sorry, I be, but he says tha canst not meet the queen today, because one of tha twain smells very, very wicked indeed."

 

#205 2007-03-08 02:10:00

Miiru
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

~so much sulking about the distinct lack of Tad on the East Coast~


Ted Kennedy in a speedo is just another sign of the coming apocalypse.
-wiked

 

#206 2007-03-08 02:11:00

chamberk
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Miiru wrote:

~so much sulking about the distinct lack of Tad on the East Coast~

You and me both.


"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows."  - Bob Dylan

 

#207 2007-03-08 02:12:00

chamberk
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Also, I must say, excellent book so far, Tad.  I just about fell out of my chair when I read one part.


"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows."  - Bob Dylan

 

#208 2007-03-08 05:35:00

Genisis X
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Miiru wrote:

~so much sulking about the distinct lack of Tad on the East Coast~

At least he is in the same hemisphere.

-X


Cyan on the merits of Dubstep: "That's not music. That's a patchwork quilt made by a blind iron worker."

My new webcomic of sarcasm and profanity!

 

#209 2007-03-08 06:48:00

Em
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Ya, know, Tad. Your most adoring fans live on the EAST Coast. It's okay. I can't tell east from west either. :oP


Don't let appearances fool you, there's always only one reality. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#210 2007-03-08 11:08:00

Stuart
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

lets not forget Yorkshire, blessed county and home of it's most famous city, er York.

We have bookshops and fans too.


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#211 2007-03-08 11:15:00

Viduus
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Here's one to tell your kids:

A duck walks into a pharmacy and says:
"Gimme some chapstick! And put it on my bill!"

*waits for collective groans*


Kamiko:
"Yeah, the power of Gods. That's why we do this writing stuff anyway :P"

Cackalacky Matt Jay:
"It's to appease our inner megalomaniacs. ;-)"

 

#212 2007-03-08 11:34:00

Em
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

*quacks up*


Don't let appearances fool you, there's always only one reality. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#213 2007-03-08 12:27:00

silhouette
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

This seems like a good place to say I just finished the new book, and well done/thank you for writing another corker. Couldn't put it down, I actually missed my dinner for it. Now that's praise.


And all you wishing well fools
     with your fortunes
someone should send you a rose.

 

#214 2007-03-09 02:48:00

The Microphone
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Durm dee durm.

Three men walk into a bar. The fourth man ducks. The first three walk back out of the bar, look at their friend and say, "Why did you feel the urge to turn into a waterfowl, Harry?" Then a mafia hit squad drives by and opens fire. Ironically, two men were crossing the street with an I-beam at that exact moment, and the hitmen drive straight into it, causing the car to explode violently before the hitmen can do any damage. The duck stands back up and turns to his friends and says, "Damn! And I had such a good punchline, too!"

I just made that up.


For a dollar you could find a girl of every possible design,
But you couldn't find a decent man, or a word spoken kind.

~Rum Brave, Murder By Death

Microphobe's Art Space || The Downwright's Arena

 

#215 2007-03-09 06:09:00

Em
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

A blonde, a priest and a rabbi walked into a bar.

The bartender says "what is this, a joke"?


Don't let appearances fool you, there's always only one reality. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#216 2007-03-09 11:13:00

Stuart
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

I feel like I should apologise, I would appear to have caused a poor joke epidemic.

I have to say, that I resisted the urge to say pundemic for fear of retribution, but then I realised people would expect no less, hence the edit to insert the p word.

[ March 09, 2007: Message edited by: Stuart ]


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#217 2007-03-09 11:24:00

rybolton
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Could be worse, we could still be talking about where puppies come from...


"Even more sorry, I be, but he says tha canst not meet the queen today, because one of tha twain smells very, very wicked indeed."

 

#218 2007-03-09 11:53:00

chamberk
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Silhouette wrote:

This seems like a good place to say I just finished the new book, and well done/thank you for writing another corker. Couldn't put it down, I actually missed my dinner for it. Now that's praise.

I'm reading it now and I really want to yell and scream things BUT, I think you and I are the only ones past page 500.  Gah!


"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows."  - Bob Dylan

 

#219 2007-03-09 11:59:00

Magpie
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

I still haven't managed more than a few chapters. But, it has helped me through two tough days already.


I think we've just proven that our greatest power is silliness!
- cyan

babbling about books and plants
my crazy customers

 

#220 2007-03-09 12:02:00

Em
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Stuart wrote:

I feel like I should apologise, I would appear to have caused a poor joke epidemic.

I have to say, that I resisted the urge to say pundemic for fear of retribution, but then I realised people would expect no less, hence the edit to insert the p word.

We are quite used to your punishment, sir. *grins*


Don't let appearances fool you, there's always only one reality. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#221 2007-03-09 14:05:00

Stuart
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Good punt, well made.


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#222 2007-03-09 14:52:00

Em
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Stuart wrote:

Good punt, well made.

Is there going to be a punt return?

Or did I score?


Don't let appearances fool you, there's always only one reality. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami.

 

#223 2007-03-09 15:34:00

The Microphone
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

Em wrote:

Or did I score?

*hands Em a puppy*

He just came outta nowhere, so you can keep him...


For a dollar you could find a girl of every possible design,
But you couldn't find a decent man, or a word spoken kind.

~Rum Brave, Murder By Death

Microphobe's Art Space || The Downwright's Arena

 

#224 2007-03-09 16:07:00

Tad
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

And every time you blow up my topic with silliness, God kicks a poor child a hundred miles in the air.

For shame, you lot!

I'm on the road and I don't have my specialty keyboard, which means I have to hunt-and-peck my way -- very slow.  So the posts will be short.  But I'm here, watching the urchins fly like Nerf footballs...


"God bless your crooked little heart."

- Tom Waits

 

#225 2007-03-09 16:24:00

Miiru
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Re: DOGBLOG: Underwater Man vs. the Chihuahua of Doom

It's okay. They like it. Listen to them scream with laughter!

...I fully expect a knock on my door from social services any day now because of comments like this.


Ted Kennedy in a speedo is just another sign of the coming apocalypse.
-wiked

 

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