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xaviera
Learned Scribe
Canada
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 Posted - 09 Oct 2008 : 15:02:06
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| From an organizational and/or procedural POV, it might help to check out the web site http://www.vanceintegral.com/ which describes an all-volunteer net-based effort that lasted several years and produced two editions of a high-quality 44-volume hardcover set of the works of SF/fantasy writer Jack Vance. Follow the first link on the main page, then "The Vance Integral Edition", then "The Story of the VIE" to get to an overview of the entire project. |
Writings on Sharess: Thoughts & Prayers by Xaviera ~ High Priestess of Sharess |
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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Posted - 09 Oct 2008 : 19:03:41
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Originally posted by xaviera
From an organizational and/or procedural POV, it might help to check out the web site http://www.vanceintegral.com/, which describes an all-volunteer net-based effort that lasted several years and produced two editions of a high-quality 44-volume hardcover set of the works of SF/fantasy writer Jack Vance. Follow the first link on the main page, then "The Vance Integral Edition", then "The Story of the VIE" to get to an overview of the entire project.
Xaviera,
your link does not work because of the following coma. You should insert a space between the adress and the coma.
But the adress http://www.vanceintegral.com works indeed correctly.
Thanks for reading. |
"Today is a good day to smile",
Fillow Big'n'Book Mahlemiut 'Lead-dog', Son of Garl, Wanderer of the Masked Leaf and Namer of Oghma.
- Fight in the arena and have fun ! : La brute.com
- Feel free to take part to these projects : Post-Spellplague bibliography ; 4E index project ; Taverns and inns of the Realms ; Dogs of the Realms ; Descriptions of places in the novels ; forums, RPG, FR Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Come and have a look at the already asked questions from the Forgotten Realms Trivia Challenge
I am a French FR fan, so please forgive my lapses in English language and do not hesitate to correct me. Thanks a lot. |
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xaviera
Learned Scribe
Canada
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Posted - 09 Oct 2008 : 21:28:22
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oops... :o
P.S. I will note, for those unaware of it, that Vance's descriptions of magic in The Dying Earth series were the inspiration for the D&D magic system. |
Writings on Sharess: Thoughts & Prayers by Xaviera ~ High Priestess of Sharess |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 13 Nov 2008 : 03:36:59
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I haven't forgotten about this and I have been working on adding Fillow's entries to my master copy. It's just taking me awhile because I got extremely busy during Oct and so far into Nov. I should finish the entries in the next week or two.
Sorry for not giving a update. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2008 : 18:52:50
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Better late then never. :)
Anyhow, I finally finished Fillow's entries and thus, we finished the first sourcebook of the box set.
That said, who is still interested in this project? Plus, I'll have more time soon since the semester is almost over in two weeks. Also, I've already completed up to page 17 in the second book, so we can start from page 18 onward. But before that, I'd like know whose still with me. Sorry for the delay. :( |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 30 Nov 2008 : 19:18:38
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I'm pretty free ATM. The last time I got called away from home unexpectedly, but I don't see that happening again.
Then again, I didn't expect that the last time either..
I had brought my 'Old Grey Box' with me, and forget to bring it home, and it took me about a month to finally get it back (and I was having palapatations the whole time).
Anyway, I'd be willing to give it a second go, especillay since I failed to come through that last time.  |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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Posted - 30 Nov 2008 : 20:25:00
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Happy to read you again Kuje,
Those days, I work on another project (a sled dogs website creation). So my 4E index roject has been... stopped until I read the next novel of this era, Blackstaff tower. I should get time to do it before Christmas. I hope so !
But, to come back to your project Kuje, I would say I will be able to check few pages if the rythm is not faster than the previous one (round 10 pages a week if I remember well).
Tell me what is the next book we have to list inside... |
"Today is a good day to smile",
Fillow Big'n'Book Mahlemiut 'Lead-dog', Son of Garl, Wanderer of the Masked Leaf and Namer of Oghma.
- Fight in the arena and have fun ! : La brute.com
- Feel free to take part to these projects : Post-Spellplague bibliography ; 4E index project ; Taverns and inns of the Realms ; Dogs of the Realms ; Descriptions of places in the novels ; forums, RPG, FR Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Come and have a look at the already asked questions from the Forgotten Realms Trivia Challenge
I am a French FR fan, so please forgive my lapses in English language and do not hesitate to correct me. Thanks a lot. |
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Kes_Alanadel
Learned Scribe
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 01 Dec 2008 : 00:57:00
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Originally posted by Kuje
Better late then never. :)
Anyhow, I finally finished Fillow's entries and thus, we finished the first sourcebook of the box set.
That said, who is still interested in this project? Plus, I'll have more time soon since the semester is almost over in two weeks. Also, I've already completed up to page 17 in the second book, so we can start from page 18 onward. But before that, I'd like know whose still with me. Sorry for the delay. :(
No worries about the delay, life gets stupid once in a while. 
Let me know what pages and I'll get started.
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Ack! I seem to have too much blood in my coffee stream!
When did 'common sense' cease to be common? |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 01 Dec 2008 : 03:25:09
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| Okay, I'll post who can do what in a day or so. :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 01 Dec 2008 : 23:47:29
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Fillow, why don't you finish pages 18 to 20 from the DM's Sourcebook of the Realms from the 1e box set.
Kes could do pages 21 to 31.
Mark from 32 to 42. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2008 : 05:39:45
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There wasn't any bad errors or anything. I just need someone to grab those 3 pages... I suppose I could have done them myself. But I wasn't sure what you meant in your earlier reply either. If you want more after those 3, we have another half a book to finish. :)
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Originally posted by Kuje
Fillow, why don't you finish pages 18 to 20 from the DM's Sourcebook of the Realms from the 1e box set.
three pages only ? Were my works so bad that you do not dare to tell me you do not want me anymore in the project Kuje ?
What did I fail?
Do not hesitate to tell me. I wont be furious you know...
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For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Kes_Alanadel
Learned Scribe
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 02 Dec 2008 : 15:29:38
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Originally posted by Kuje
Fillow, why don't you finish pages 18 to 20 from the DM's Sourcebook of the Realms from the 1e box set.
Kes could do pages 21 to 31.
Mark from 32 to 42.
Got it!  |
Ack! I seem to have too much blood in my coffee stream!
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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Fillow
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36793 Posts |
Posted - 08 Dec 2008 : 18:44:05
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Originally posted by Fillow
Kuje, just wanted to warn you that I forgot (or lost but I really do not hope that !) my USB key.
That sucks... I recently lost a thumb drive, but luckily it was just a little 32MB one, and I've got the stuff on it (it was a Ghost boot thumb drive) on a couple of other thumb drives. And yes, that also means I've got more thumb drives than I really need. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 08 Dec 2008 : 19:19:59
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Oh bugger! But no prob.
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Originally posted by Fillow
Kuje, just wanted to warn you that I forgot (or lost but I really do not hope that !) my USB key.
I know you do not care about it but my work about the three pages was saved on it.
It must be a divine lesson to punish me from having worked on the community project at the office !
Please let me few days to try to get it back. I'm on holidays and I might have saved it on my PC at work. I will tell you on next monday if you can wait a bit.
Sorry for that.
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For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31716 Posts |
Posted - 08 Dec 2008 : 22:56:28
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Originally posted by Fillow
Kuje, just wanted to warn you that I forgot (or lost but I really do not hope that !) my USB key.
Heh. That reminds me...
At one of the crazy gadget shops I in-frequently visit, they've got these new USB drives with a "whistle-sensor" -- so that if you lose it somewhere within the immediate vicinity, whistling should help you find it because the USB drive will beep in response to your whistle.
Useful.
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
1608 Posts |
Posted - 09 Dec 2008 : 18:25:04
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
[quote]That sucks... I recently lost a thumb drive, but luckily it was just a little 32MB one, and I've got the stuff on it (it was a Ghost boot thumb drive) on a couple of other thumb drives. And yes, that also means I've got more thumb drives than I really need.
Mine is a 8Go one. It's my brain ! Hobbies, Realms, adresses,... I zipped a save two weeks ago so There are just the two last weeks which risk to be lost... "Just" two weeks ! 
I really hope it quietly lies in my desk.
I cannot ask my co-workers 'cause my desk is locked !! Sometimes, too much security does not put one's at rest !  |
"Today is a good day to smile",
Fillow Big'n'Book Mahlemiut 'Lead-dog', Son of Garl, Wanderer of the Masked Leaf and Namer of Oghma.
- Fight in the arena and have fun ! : La brute.com
- Feel free to take part to these projects : Post-Spellplague bibliography ; 4E index project ; Taverns and inns of the Realms ; Dogs of the Realms ; Descriptions of places in the novels ; forums, RPG, FR Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Come and have a look at the already asked questions from the Forgotten Realms Trivia Challenge
I am a French FR fan, so please forgive my lapses in English language and do not hesitate to correct me. Thanks a lot. |
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
1608 Posts |
Posted - 09 Dec 2008 : 18:36:43
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Fillow
Kuje, just wanted to warn you that I forgot (or lost but I really do not hope that !) my USB key.
Heh. That reminds me...
At one of the crazy gadget shops I in-frequently visit, they've got these new USB drives with a "whistle-sensor" -- so that if you lose it somewhere within the immediate vicinity, whistling should help you find it because the USB drive will beep in response to your whistle.
Useful.
I already saw that with house or car keys (when cars still used keys to start !) but I never thought about using that for my "USB"-key !
I should tie everything I dayly need : keys, USB key, laptop, mp3 device, novels protective case an my darling ! I'm sure I wont lose anything at all ! I need her so much ! (she's reading over my shoulder, so I've no choice but to be nice you know !!  )
But I'm totally off-topic.
Excuse-me Sage & Kuje...
read you soon fellow masters. |
"Today is a good day to smile",
Fillow Big'n'Book Mahlemiut 'Lead-dog', Son of Garl, Wanderer of the Masked Leaf and Namer of Oghma.
- Fight in the arena and have fun ! : La brute.com
- Feel free to take part to these projects : Post-Spellplague bibliography ; 4E index project ; Taverns and inns of the Realms ; Dogs of the Realms ; Descriptions of places in the novels ; forums, RPG, FR Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Come and have a look at the already asked questions from the Forgotten Realms Trivia Challenge
I am a French FR fan, so please forgive my lapses in English language and do not hesitate to correct me. Thanks a lot. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31716 Posts |
Posted - 09 Dec 2008 : 23:00:17
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Originally posted by Fillow
I already saw that with house or car keys (when cars still used keys to start !) but I never thought about using that for my "USB"-key !
Aye.
They've got some really funky designs. My current favorite is the R2-D2-shaped USB drive that has Artoo's famous beeps when the whistle sensor is activated.  |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 19 Dec 2008 : 04:47:56
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| Btw, Fillow, I did get your email. Just with the holiday coming up next week, I've been rushing around doing stuff. :) I hope to, maybe, look over your entries over the weekend. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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Fillow
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