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hey spice grandson..what are the legal ramifications of having a convention titled 'the great convention' that was centered around dune...but not in an open way..what if our 'official' reason of the convention was for friends on this site to meet and discuss anything they want (with dune coincedentally being the main emphesis)..lol..does that make anysense?
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I don't think the HLP approves of anything unless it comes directly from them. They don't even like McNeilly. Brian totally dissed him in favor of Kevin since they both share the mutual L Ron Hubbards WoTF connection. Then again, Kevin has the final word now so...Tyrant wrote:hey spice grandson..what are the legal ramifications of having a convention titled 'the great convention' that was centered around dune...but not in an open way..what if our 'official' reason of the convention was for friends on this site to meet and discuss anything they want (with dune coincedentally being the main emphesis)..lol..does that make anysense?
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Brian, Kevin & Byron The HLP
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Brian, Kevin & Byron The HLP
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What is this about L Ron Hubbards..... Don't you dare tell me that Pinky and the Brian are SCIENTOLOGISTS! WTF!...since they both share the mutual L Ron Hubbards WoTF connection. Then again, Kevin has the final word now so...
How could they shut down a Dune convention though? It seems like we would be completely within our rights to convene about Dune as long as we weren't selling Dune related merchandise, or making a profit in general....
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still..if its not 'official' what the intentions are what power do they really have?Mr. Teg wrote:I don't think the HLP approves of anything unless it comes directly from them. They don't even like McNeilly. Brian totally dissed him in favor of Kevin since they both share the mutual L Ron Hubbards WoTF connection. Then again, Kevin has the final word now so...Tyrant wrote:hey spice grandson..what are the legal ramifications of having a convention titled 'the great convention' that was centered around dune...but not in an open way..what if our 'official' reason of the convention was for friends on this site to meet and discuss anything they want (with dune coincedentally being the main emphesis)..lol..does that make anysense?
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I'm with chanilover.... but to be honest the FIRST thing i would want to do would be to dissociate ourselves from the HLP. Frank yes, HLP no.
Tis a hella bugger for to get over from England tho.
CL - hire a boat, one oar each?
Tis a hella bugger for to get over from England tho.
CL - hire a boat, one oar each?
The HLP hasnt released Frank's notes yet, Brian hasn't got the handwriting quite right!
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A summer convention in the desert seems best. It sounds like there would be enough interest for at least a small gathering. Maybe we should consider an agenda.
I do not think we should avoid the new books but develop a unified method of critique and discuss how to best counter the books with the written words of Frank Herbert.
I do not think we should avoid the new books but develop a unified method of critique and discuss how to best counter the books with the written words of Frank Herbert.
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Wow, so you think we should assemble a committee to cross examine the original series against the new ones? I'd be down. I'm all for presenting more concrete evidence to display how much they are ruining an incredible legacy....Nekhrun wrote:A summer convention in the desert seems best. It sounds like there would be enough interest for at least a small gathering. Maybe we should consider an agenda.
I do not think we should avoid the new books but develop a unified method of critique and discuss how to best counter the books with the written words of Frank Herbert.
About the convention, it seems like a desert location would also be fairly cheap to fly to in the summer....not a bad idea.
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If you get me a plain ticket to wherever it is I might be in.
Just a quick legal question though: If BH dies, who inherits the HLP? Byron? And is there anyone in the family that's got a bit of sense and respect to Dune left in him/her? If so, can we systematically kill every other member of the family that outranks him\her to inheriting the franchise's rights?
Call it Operation Unbreeding Program.
Just a quick legal question though: If BH dies, who inherits the HLP? Byron? And is there anyone in the family that's got a bit of sense and respect to Dune left in him/her? If so, can we systematically kill every other member of the family that outranks him\her to inheriting the franchise's rights?
Call it Operation Unbreeding Program.
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Yea, I've had just about enough of this wet, cold ass winter shit. The desert would do me alot of good right now - dry, WARM, clean!SandChigger wrote:I might just head there myself even if no one else goes.
I do think that this is definitley possible - I mean, all the other geeks have their conventions, right? But maybe that is the irony - it seems like Dune fans would generally be of the opinion that conventions are pretty silly. We're probably all a bit too intellectual (and sane) to be dressing up and playing Dune characters! But I do think it would be cool to meet up with some other people who like these works as much as I do, because I don't know too many in person that I can 'talk Dune' with!
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I think it'd be great for some to dress up as HM or BG...
I'll dress as Duncan and claim to be no stud..but we all know he always ends up that way.
Hey, and if I don't shower for a year, does this make me a Fremen?
I'll dress as Duncan and claim to be no stud..but we all know he always ends up that way.
Hey, and if I don't shower for a year, does this make me a Fremen?
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Um...that warn't me. 'Twere Nekhrun.halcyo wrote:SandChigger wrote:I might just head there myself even if no one else goes.
Orald, not showering is just the beginning.
You also have to filter and drink your own pee and wear bags of shit on your thighs.
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Ah, don't worry, after drinking my own urine for a while I'll get sick enough to constantly shit my pants, so there's the "shit sacks on thighs" for ya.SandChigger wrote:You also have to filter and drink your own pee and wear bags of shit on your thighs.
I'm surprised though that the Fremen are supposed to be so sneaky.
You'd think a guy that never baths and shits all over himself will stink bad enough for everyone to smell him half a Km away...upwind.
Or maybe that's why they're so effective in battle? Everyone else just pukes? *need a puking smiley*
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