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spokehedz

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When life imitates DF
« on: September 27, 2009, 05:20:58 pm »
I'm going to guess that this is an artifact-quality piece.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/23/arts/design/23spiders.html?_r=2&em
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Re: When life imitates DF
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2009, 06:13:15 pm »
This is a GoldenSpider silk Cloth, all workmanship is of the highest quality.  It is embroidered with GoldenSpider silk tassels and is adorned hanging bands of GoldenSpider silk.
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Re: When life imitates DF
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2009, 06:34:26 pm »
I'm pretty sure that life came first.
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Re: When life imitates DF
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2009, 06:47:38 pm »
Quote from: Rashilul on September 27, 2009, 06:34:26 pm
I'm pretty sure that life came first.

A little recursion never hurt anyone... well, not too many people, anyway.

http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/fishing/2009/08/when-carp-attack
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Re: When life imitates DF
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2009, 06:57:10 pm »
Tekkud the high(Roommate) mandated a +Green Glass Bong+

Sparks the stoned has created a masterpiece!

[Sparks, Student Cancels Chemistry: Interrupted by laughter]
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Re: When life imitates DF
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2009, 08:20:52 pm »
Quote from: Warlord255 on September 27, 2009, 06:47:38 pm
A little recursion never hurt anyone... well, not too many people, anyway.

http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/fishing/2009/08/when-carp-attack

ROFL

And DF knew about the carp from the beginning! xD
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Re: When life imitates DF
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2009, 10:17:22 pm »
My favourite part of the article:

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Brackett has perfected a method of shooting leaping fish with a bow from a boat moving at high speed.

Make it a crossbow and I think we could make Chris Brackett an honourary dwarf.
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Re: When life imitates DF
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2009, 11:04:04 pm »
Quote from: spokehedz on September 27, 2009, 05:20:58 pm
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/23/arts/design/23spiders.html?_r=2&em

That does bear a striking resemblance to DF...
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And if the spiders in the factory begin to disappear mysteriously, it might be because, in Madagascar, one of the poorest countries in the world, it is believed by some that eating these spiders, fried, is good for the throat or just good eating.
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Re: When life imitates DF
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2009, 05:07:27 pm »
I wish I could do that. We seem to have hundreds of spiders outside our house, who all produce webs as though they are in competition.

And spider can be considered a delicacy. Actually, everything is a delicacy. To dwarf, man, beast or fish. Especially carp.
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Re: When life imitates DF
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2009, 05:59:20 pm »
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The spiders bite if provoked, but their bites are not dangerous.
Haha!
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Poor workers :D.
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