When do you know when your a Dune fantic?

[Vernius]

Hi......Im Vernius, named after the ol Duke Vernius of IX.

I once slapped a friend of mine in the eye because

we were arguing about dune was a crappy movie or not.

(arguing over a few beers)

[ordos45]

When you convince your drama teacher that Dune is what the school should do for a play this year, and the little fact that you should be Paul.

[thomas]

Hey, I'll do that! I am in drama, all the hot chicks are in it. ;)

[Ligic_Tha_Master]

Did you really do that Ordos45?

[thomas]

You know when you're a dune fanatic when you

[ordos45]

Not really, never have tried it.  Although there was the day in class I got bored and started writing what I knew about Dune weapons down and accidently turned it in with my work.

[nemafakei]

People have heard me muttering the litany against fear and have asked for a copy.

[Ligic_Tha_Master]

How did it actually go,

"Fear is the little death..."

[exatreide]

I must not fear fear is the mind killer fear is the little death that brings total obliteration i will alow my fear to pass over me a through me and once it has passed only I will remane.

[Ligic_Tha_Master]

Thanks Ex.

[nemafakei]

Or even

I must not fear;

Fear is the mind killer.

Fear is the little-death

That brings total obliteration.

I will allow my fear

to pass over and through me

And when it has passed,

I will look back on myself,

and only I will remain.

It does actually help. I was losing a (big) fencing match 14-7, and then went on to win 14-15, after saying this.

[nampigai]

hmmm congratulations Nema, fencing eh, are you using shields as well ;D

[nemafakei]

It's bad enough getting electric kit to work without having to fiddle with holtzman engines as well.

Anyway, point is, it's useful, so learn it well and recite it whenever you need it.

[cccp7x]

Actually the Litany Against Fear goes a little something like this:

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I shall turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

[evilbaronatreides]

i should do that any time i find myself a jam, of course, then everybody would think i was completely off my rocker, but oh well

[ordos45]

The Litany of Fear is something i can say a lot soon.  Go back to school Thursday, begin exams Monday.

[nemafakei]

That, of course, is the best use.

[evilbaronatreides]

:) :) that is very true....

[Ligic_Tha_Master]

Wise words from wise *bull****! bull****!* people.  ;)

[nemafakei]

Pardon?

[quoudam72]

Yes pardon Ligic.

[ordos45]

or in less eloquent terms...huh?

[evilbaronatreides]

that was coming from the person who can't spell "the"....hummmmm makes sense.

[nemafakei]

To what are you referring, EvilBaron? Sounds like a typo to me.

[Usul]

When you go to a Christmas fancy dress party as Paul Atradies in full fremen gear inc. crysknive (not real obviously) and learn the language to go with it. It was fun but I didn't win.  :(