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I had no idea there was so much floods. Lets hope its not as badd as Rain Storm Katrina was a couple years ago.

KJA Special Forces wrote:I had no idea there was so much floods. Lets hope its not as badd as Rain Storm Katrina was a couple years ago.

No, not even close. However, people in Georgia are not used to these types of things.

Is Atlanta under sea level?

Does Atlanta have the levies?

KJA Special Forces wrote:Is Atlanta under sea level?

Does Atlanta have the levies?

Atlanta is about 1,000 feet above sea level, the area that was hit hardest is about 2,000 feet above sea level.

We do not have levies but we have a multitude of hills with creeks and streams between. The ground was saturated by a week of continuous rain, then we got over a foot of rain in one night. It had no place to go but up. Those that lived near the streams were flooded, many roads and bridges were flooded or washed away.

Thanks freakzilla, I had no idea any of this was happening, or why it happend.

Appreciate the civil response.

KJA Special Forces wrote:
Appreciate the civil response.

Playing the victim in this thread too?

KJA Special Forces wrote:Thanks freakzilla, I had no idea any of this was happening, or why it happend.

Appreciate the civil response.

I have been nothing but civil to you.

Freakzilla wrote:

KJA Special Forces wrote:Thanks freakzilla, I had no idea any of this was happening, or why it happend.

Appreciate the civil response.

I have been nothing but civil to you.

Hey Special Forces, this is not the thread for your B.S.

Yes, we are still drying out here in GA. I was told today that my phone would be out for 3 to 5 more days. Thank god the DSL line is still up!

Freakzilla wrote:

KJA Special Forces wrote:Thanks freakzilla, I had no idea any of this was happening, or why it happend.

Appreciate the civil response.

I have been nothing but civil to you.

I know. I really appreciate it Freakzilla. You are a classy fellow!

KJA Special Forces wrote:

Freakzilla wrote:

KJA Special Forces wrote:Thanks freakzilla, I had no idea any of this was happening, or why it happend.

Appreciate the civil response.

I have been nothing but civil to you.

I know. I really appreciate it Freakzilla. You are a classy fellow!

Freakzilla might be a bit misguided: P , but he is always polite, and extremely knowledgeable about Dune. I was hoping to meet him in person at the DC Dune Panel but I had to cancel my plans to attend. Maybe next year.

Did you ever host your recording of it?

KJA Special Forces wrote:

Freakzilla wrote:

KJA Special Forces wrote:Thanks freakzilla, I had no idea any of this was happening, or why it happend.

Appreciate the civil response.

I have been nothing but civil to you.

I know. I really appreciate it Freakzilla. You are a classy fellow!

Thanks

redbugpest wrote:

KJA Special Forces wrote:

Freakzilla wrote:

KJA Special Forces wrote:Thanks freakzilla, I had no idea any of this was happening, or why it happend.

Appreciate the civil response.

I have been nothing but civil to you.

I know. I really appreciate it Freakzilla. You are a classy fellow!

Freakzilla might be a bit misguided: P , but he is always polite, and extremely knowledgeable about Dune. I was hoping to meet him in person at the DC Dune Panel but I had to cancel my plans to attend. Maybe next year.

Did you ever host your recording of it?

Misguided... in that he's passionate about a serious work of literature and sad to see if reduced to pulp (and poorly done pulp at that) by KJA? Doesn't sound misguided to me.

redbugpest wrote:Did you ever host your recording of it?

It is taking me some time to get it down to manageable sized files, but it will be up soon.

Freakzilla wrote:

redbugpest wrote:Did you ever host your recording of it?

It is taking me some time to get it down to manageable sized files, but it will be up soon.

Great - I am interested to hear what was said...

redbugpest wrote:

Freakzilla wrote:

redbugpest wrote:Did you ever host your recording of it?

It is taking me some time to get it down to manageable sized files, but it will be up soon.

Great - I am interested to hear what was said...

I am as well looking forward to hearing this discussion.

One thing that KJA has done, that I think is valid, is he has been able to make Dune more accessable to a younger generation of readers. I think this is a valid addition to the dune fan base. The reason that younger readers can handle KJA more so then FH is as you guys point out often, FH used far more advanced vocabulary and story telling techniques that can be confussing for younger/less experienced readers.

Valid point Freakzilla?

What county are you in red'? I'm in Paulding.

KJA Special Forces wrote:

redbugpest wrote:

Freakzilla wrote:

redbugpest wrote:Did you ever host your recording of it?

It is taking me some time to get it down to manageable sized files, but it will be up soon.

Great - I am interested to hear what was said...

I am as well looking forward to hearing this discussion.

One thing that KJA has done, that I think is valid, is he has been able to make Dune more accessable to a younger generation of readers. I think this is a valid addition to the dune fan base. The reason that younger readers can handle KJA more so then FH is as you guys point out often, FH used far more advanced vocabulary and story telling techniques that can be confussing for younger/less experienced readers.

Valid point Freakzilla?

Wrong topic, for one thing.

I read Dune when I was 13.

Try again.

Freakzilla wrote:

KJA Special Forces wrote:

redbugpest wrote:

Freakzilla wrote:

redbugpest wrote:Did you ever host your recording of it?

It is taking me some time to get it down to manageable sized files, but it will be up soon.

Great - I am interested to hear what was said...

I am as well looking forward to hearing this discussion.

One thing that KJA has done, that I think is valid, is he has been able to make Dune more accessable to a younger generation of readers. I think this is a valid addition to the dune fan base. The reason that younger readers can handle KJA more so then FH is as you guys point out often, FH used far more advanced vocabulary and story telling techniques that can be confussing for younger/less experienced readers.

Valid point Freakzilla?

Wrong topic, for one thing.

I read Dune when I was 13.

Try again.

But can I assume you are a more advanced reader then most 13yr olds? Il make a new topic ok Freakzilla?

Freakzilla wrote:

KJA Special Forces wrote:

redbugpest wrote:

Freakzilla wrote:

redbugpest wrote:Did you ever host your recording of it?

It is taking me some time to get it down to manageable sized files, but it will be up soon.

Great - I am interested to hear what was said...

I am as well looking forward to hearing this discussion.

One thing that KJA has done, that I think is valid, is he has been able to make Dune more accessable to a younger generation of readers. I think this is a valid addition to the dune fan base. The reason that younger readers can handle KJA more so then FH is as you guys point out often, FH used far more advanced vocabulary and story telling techniques that can be confussing for younger/less experienced readers.

Valid point Freakzilla?

Wrong topic, for one thing.

I read Dune when I was 13.

Try again.

I read Dune just a few years ago - but when I was 8 I read (and comprehended) The Lord of the Rings, so I'd say kids can handle a decent amount of advanced vocab.

Dune is SERIOUS literature, dumbing it down to a preschool level doesn't do anyone any good, and it certainly doesn't help young readers get into REAL Dune, because KJA has contradicted the originals SO MANY TIMES that when people start with his books and go on to the originals they are TOTALLY LOST. I saw tons of people logging in at DN who had become so confused by the contradictions that reading KJA's books first entirely ruined their experience with the real Dune.

A Thing of Eternity wrote:

Freakzilla wrote:

KJA Special Forces wrote:

redbugpest wrote:

Freakzilla wrote:

redbugpest wrote:Did you ever host your recording of it?

It is taking me some time to get it down to manageable sized files, but it will be up soon.

Great - I am interested to hear what was said...

I am as well looking forward to hearing this discussion.

One thing that KJA has done, that I think is valid, is he has been able to make Dune more accessable to a younger generation of readers. I think this is a valid addition to the dune fan base. The reason that younger readers can handle KJA more so then FH is as you guys point out often, FH used far more advanced vocabulary and story telling techniques that can be confussing for younger/less experienced readers.

Valid point Freakzilla?

Wrong topic, for one thing.

I read Dune when I was 13.

Try again.

I read Dune just a few years ago - but when I was 8 I read (and comprehended) The Lord of the Rings, so I'd say kids can handle a decent amount of advanced vocab.

Dune is SERIOUS literature, dumbing it down to a preschool level doesn't do anyone any good, and it certainly doesn't help young readers get into REAL Dune, because KJA has contradicted the originals SO MANY TIMES that when people start with his books and go on to the originals they are TOTALLY LOST. I saw tons of people logging in at DN who had become so confused by the contradictions that reading KJA's books first entirely ruined their experience with the real Dune.

I made a topic for it casue Freakzilla did not want it in ths topic

Thanks