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Knight Theamion · 30 Dec 2002, 20:18

A poisoned diamond,
a rainy morning,
a shiney mid-summer night,
a dream without an end,
a nightmare,
doubtfull,
a poisoned diamond,
a dancer in a grave

mpr0733 · 30 Dec 2002, 20:20

A mid-summer night dancing nightmare from the grave.

Chrism · 30 Dec 2002, 21:43

Theamion

K03N · 30 Dec 2002, 23:22

iedereen weet

dat je

REPELSTEELTJE

heet.

MrL_JaKiri · 30 Dec 2002, 23:32

Quote:

Originally posted by Miasma
Who do you serve and who do you trust?

Where are you going?

Sandsnake · 30 Dec 2002, 23:33

Animal or mineral?

Auro · 30 Dec 2002, 23:40

I am
An insignificant speck
Of sand lost in the hourglass
of endless time

I am
the last seeds of
a late spring wind
flying to nowhere

I am
the last star of night
the first herald of
a dawnless day

I am
for once and for all
the first one to say
Who am I

MrL_JaKiri · 30 Dec 2002, 23:44

Quote:

Originally posted by Sandsnake
Animal or mineral?

Assuming hans has some intelligence then

W · 30 Dec 2002, 23:52

Is it animal, vegetable or mineral?

Damn, sandsnake beat me to it.

Auro · 31 Dec 2002, 00:12

I think if it's anything but human or humanoid, it would be "What" instead of "who"

Knight Theamion · 31 Dec 2002, 00:15

i have teh answer

you do not become someone, you are someone

W · 31 Dec 2002, 00:16

Quote:

Originally posted by Auro
I think if it's anything but human or humanoid, it would be "What" instead of "who"

Ever heard of anthropomorphism?

Xillah · 31 Dec 2002, 00:20

I'm Spiderman.

Leshy · 31 Dec 2002, 00:30

Say my name, bitch!

Auro · 31 Dec 2002, 00:35

Quote:

Originally posted by W
Ever heard of anthropomorphism?

Anthropomorphism doesn't make an object any more human that it really is, just attempts to affix a human touch to it.

31 Dec 2002, 03:20

I AM THE ONE AND ONLY !!!!!!!!!!!

Pavil

p.s. NOBODY I'D RATHER BE!

31 Dec 2002, 03:24

Quote:

Originally posted by Pavil Too
I AM THE ONE AND ONLY !!!!!!!!!!!

Can anyone take that away from you?

31 Dec 2002, 03:25

Quote:

Originally posted by Dace
Can anyone take that away from you?

social workers can.

they take everything.

31 Dec 2002, 03:26

Quote:

Originally posted by Pavil Too
social workers can.

they take everything.

You just need to learn how to hide things better.

31 Dec 2002, 03:27

Quote:

Originally posted by Dace
You just need to learn how to hide things better.

i put my babies under the mattress and they still found them.

31 Dec 2002, 03:29

Quote:

Originally posted by Pavil Too
i put my babies under the mattress and they still found them.

You need to stop the babies crying.

If they dont cry they cant be found.

If they cant breath they cant cry.

31 Dec 2002, 03:30

Quote:

Originally posted by Dace
You need to stop the babies crying.

If they dont cry they cant be found.

If they cant breath they cant cry.

no it wasnt that, i had already put them to sleep by swinging them by their feet against a pane of double glazing.

31 Dec 2002, 03:35

Was it the smell then?

31 Dec 2002, 03:38

Quote:

Originally posted by Dace
Was it the smell then?

No, you see, I am the social worker in question.

W · 31 Dec 2002, 03:43

Quote:

Originally posted by Auro
Anthropomorphism doesn't make an object any more human that it really is, just attempts to affix a human touch to it.

Quote:

Giving the subject of the riddle the qualities of a person, and then having it describe itself poetically, is a very common style of riddle.

31 Dec 2002, 03:47

Quote:

Originally posted by Pavil Too
No, you see, I am the social worker in question.

That is so ****in' psyche man.

Auro · 31 Dec 2002, 03:51

Quote:

Originally posted by W
snip

My point exactly. Anthropomorphism doesn't change the fact that the object anthropomorphisized is still an "it", therefore in truth still should be properly addressed as "what"

W · 31 Dec 2002, 04:00

Quote:

Originally posted by Auro
My point exactly. Anthropomorphism doesn't change the fact that the object anthropomorphisized is still an "it", therefore in truth still should be properly addressed as "what"

You're missing the entire point. In riddles, it is quite common, I would say standard useage, to ask "What am I?" even of nonhuman nonperson objects. To correct it as if it was a mistake is not only overly pedantic, but plain moronic.