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Relevant. Although trucks are definitely men. Perhaps I ought not to invest into creating a carpony, since Lila is having transmission troubles and may need replacement soon anyway.

Oh, that's sad, I bet Lila would be cute as a pony.


She makes a cute car, at least.
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Marshite Ponies wrote:Your daily reminder that Applejack is best pony.

It's getting old.
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What the fuck happened beforehand?
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Postby Eastern Equestria » Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:13 pm

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Marshite Ponies wrote:Your daily reminder that Applejack is best pony.

It's getting old.


Applejack isn't the best pony, anyway. There is no best pony, and if there was, it wouldn't be Applejack.

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Is that a reference to Of Mice and Men?
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Esparmuran wrote:

What the fuck happened beforehand?


It's a Steinbeck reference.

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Eastern Equestria wrote:
Esparmuran wrote:What the fuck happened beforehand?


It's a Steinbeck reference.


No one can make me read Of Mice and Men - Grapes of Wrath was bad enough!
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Patridam wrote:
Eastern Equestria wrote:
It's a Steinbeck reference.


No one can make me read Of Mice and Men - Grapes of Wrath was bad enough!

We read it in freshman English, and it was actually quite good.
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You know, before playing MTG, I never would have seen this as a reference.
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Saphirasia wrote:You know, before playing MTG, I never would have seen this as a reference.


Yeah, I know what you mean, because I've never played Magic the Gathering.

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It's a Steinbeck reference.


No one can make me read Of Mice and Men - Grapes of Wrath was bad enough!

You should read it. It's a great book.
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No one can make me read Of Mice and Men - Grapes of Wrath was bad enough!

You should read it. It's a great book.


Because it's horribly depressing? Forces everyone to feel bad for poor people seventy years ago? Look, I've already been forced to read The Fault in Our Stars, The Grapes of Wrath, The Kite Runner, and the Book Thief in school. I've had enough depressing books for the next ten years.
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Eastern Equestria wrote:
Saphirasia wrote:You know, before playing MTG, I never would have seen this as a reference.


Yeah, I know what you mean, because I've never played Magic the Gathering.

It's almost as if they stole part of Nicol Bolas' design for him. Actually, much of their backstories are very similar. Imprisoned on a separate plane because of evil deeds done, both of them break free and get stronger by absorbing different elements of magic/mana, until they assume their ultimate form and get defeated by a group of super ponies/planeswalkers. :P

TIREK IS NICOL BOLAS.
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Rupudska wrote:Except Nightkill, of course. Nightkill has obtained a level of badassery where his pants depart his legs of their own accord.

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Soxastan wrote:...then how did you get 1TB of pony in about an hour, maybe less?

I have fast hands.

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Postby Eastern Equestria » Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:31 pm

Patridam wrote:
Olthar wrote:You should read it. It's a great book.


Because it's horribly depressing? Forces everyone to feel bad for poor people seventy years ago? Look, I've already been forced to read The Fault in Our Stars, The Grapes of Wrath, The Kite Runner, and the Book Thief in school. I've had enough depressing books for the next ten years.


Pfffft, you think Of Mice and Men is depressing?

I mean, have you even read My Little Dashie?

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Patridam wrote:
Olthar wrote:You should read it. It's a great book.


Because it's horribly depressing? Forces everyone to feel bad for poor people seventy years ago? Look, I've already been forced to read The Fault in Our Stars, The Grapes of Wrath, The Kite Runner, and the Book Thief in school. I've had enough depressing books for the next ten years.


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Postby Eastern Equestria » Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:38 pm

Saphirasia wrote:
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Yeah, I know what you mean, because I've never played Magic the Gathering.

It's almost as if they stole part of Nicol Bolas' design for him. Actually, much of their backstories are very similar. Imprisoned on a separate plane because of evil deeds done, both of them break free and get stronger by absorbing different elements of magic/mana, until they assume their ultimate form and get defeated by a group of super ponies/planeswalkers. :P

TIREK IS NICOL BOLAS.


After a quick trip to Google Images, I can say with confidence that I see the resemblance.

Maybe the two share a great uncle.

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Postby Sinovet » Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:38 pm

Olthar wrote:
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No one can make me read Of Mice and Men - Grapes of Wrath was bad enough!

You should read it. It's a great book.

Indeed. Patridam, that is only one more indication of a good book.
Steinbeck is a fantastic author.

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Postby Patridam » Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:48 pm

The Rich Port wrote:
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Because it's horribly depressing? Forces everyone to feel bad for poor people seventy years ago? Look, I've already been forced to read The Fault in Our Stars, The Grapes of Wrath, The Kite Runner, and the Book Thief in school. I've had enough depressing books for the next ten years.


"The only things worth finding, the only stories worth telling, the only questions worth asking are the difficult ones" - Starswirl The Bearded (I think).


All fictional stories are worthless compared to nonfiction.
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Postby Eastern Equestria » Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:56 pm

Patridam wrote:
The Rich Port wrote:
"The only things worth finding, the only stories worth telling, the only questions worth asking are the difficult ones" - Starswirl The Bearded (I think).


All fictional stories are worthless compared to nonfiction.


Cool story, bro.

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Postby Magthere » Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:00 pm

Patridam wrote:
The Rich Port wrote:
"The only things worth finding, the only stories worth telling, the only questions worth asking are the difficult ones" - Starswirl The Bearded (I think).


All fictional stories are worthless compared to nonfiction.


I would argue that even compared to non fiction, fiction is far from worthless. By reading literature we gain an understanding of the human condition that can't be presented as facts, dates and statistics. You can dive into the spirit of the times, another's vision of the world, provide lessons in a way that couldn't be portrayed in the format of a text book, or even spur imagination the father of invention (necessity being the mother). Never call fiction worthless, now individual pieces of fiction may be worthless but so are pieces of non fiction.
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