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J Arcane

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« Reply #45 on: April 03, 2012, 08:26:46 PM »
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Is the bike or buckle possessed by a demon? That would totally be Grimmzo.

Or is is GonDark?


Nah, though there is a suit of living virus that perpetually claws its way into the host's brain whenever used.

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« Reply #46 on: April 03, 2012, 08:28:40 PM »
Living virus is a bit of an oxymoron. Bacteria more likely.
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« Reply #47 on: April 03, 2012, 08:35:24 PM »
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Living virus is a bit of an oxymoron. Bacteria more likely.


Living virus sounds better and it's totally Grimzo, or is it Gonzark? I'm so confused, nevermind nothing to see here, just move along.:D
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« Reply #48 on: April 03, 2012, 08:37:13 PM »
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Living virus is a bit of an oxymoron. Bacteria more likely.


Virus is more metal.

Which would you name your death metal band, Virus, or Bacteria?
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« Reply #49 on: April 03, 2012, 08:38:12 PM »
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Living virus sounds better and it's totally Grimzo, or is it Gonzark? I'm so confused, nevermind nothing to see here, just move along.:D

I was aiming for the "it does not bother me that a penguin is holding a music instrument, but that there's a penguin and a polar bear in one picture - since they live on 2 different poles" joke :P.

I'd honestly suggest bacteria rather then viruses - it'd make sense for them to get to the brain. Viruses just...exist and replicate.


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Virus is more metal.

Which would you name your death metal band, Virus, or Bacteria?

I'd name it Satan's Cock, but true enuff.
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« Reply #50 on: April 03, 2012, 08:47:23 PM »
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I was aiming for the "it does not bother me that a penguin is holding a music instrument, but that there's a penguin and a polar bear in one picture - since they live on 2 different poles" joke :P.

I'd honestly suggest bacteria rather then viruses - it'd make sense for them to get to the brain. Viruses just...exist and replicate.




I'd name it Satan's Cock, but true enuff.


Since your harshing my buzz by being all logical and stuff, yes you're correct, but NO FUN!
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« Reply #51 on: April 03, 2012, 09:14:37 PM »
Actually, I think in the text it's referred to as a "plague".

Which is both metal, and joyously vague.
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« Reply #52 on: April 03, 2012, 09:32:56 PM »
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So I've seen people here discuss this concept a few times, and I think I know what some people feel about the whole thing: but what do you like? Grimm Dark or Gonzo? Or something in between? Why?


...in reference to whicvh game system or setting??

Its like you're missing half of your question. The context is completely missing.

Usually on this forum; 'Grim Dark' and 'Gonzo' have been used to describe WARHAMMER 40K and how it changed over the years.

 IF you're referring to WH 40K - then its all mostly crap.


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« Reply #53 on: April 04, 2012, 08:33:23 AM »
Biology nitpick time! Yay!

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Living virus is a bit of an oxymoron. Bacteria more likely.


This one's been laid to rest for some time now. Nowadays, no biologist in his right mind gives any credence to the idea that vriuses (virii?) are not living organisms.

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I'd honestly suggest bacteria rather then viruses - it'd make sense for them to get to the brain. Viruses just...exist and replicate.


Bacteria have a much harder time getting through the blood-brain barrier, than viruses (virii?). And when they do reach the central nervous system, they tend to kill the host pretty quick, while viruses (virii?) may go for a acute, devastating infection (e.g. West Nile encephalitis) or a slow, dementia-inducing chronic infection (e.g. HIV and the "AIDS dementia complex").

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« Reply #54 on: April 04, 2012, 10:38:50 AM »
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Biology nitpick time! Yay!



This one's been laid to rest for some time now. Nowadays, no biologist in his right mind gives any credence to the idea that vriuses (virii?) are not living organisms.



Bacteria have a much harder time getting through the blood-brain barrier, than viruses (virii?). And when they do reach the central nervous system, they tend to kill the host pretty quick, while viruses (virii?) may go for a acute, devastating infection (e.g. West Nile encephalitis) or a slow, dementia-inducing chronic infection (e.g. HIV and the "AIDS dementia complex").


Cool, I learned something interesting today. Thanks for that.:)
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« Reply #55 on: April 04, 2012, 11:04:51 AM »
Woo! Totally pulled that out of my ass and I was still right. Sort of.
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