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Posted in: Saddam's Execution

machievelli

01-05-2007, 6:27 PM
#125

I may be a little rash when I say this, but if your feeling is correct, good for Saddam!! We all know Iraq was invaded under false pretenses and we all know it was never a threat to the US. Who knows if Saddam's trial was a real trial. Don't kill me... [Read More]

Posted in: [Other]Holiday Diddies

machievelli

01-17-2007, 11:56 AM
#14

CSI: Diddy is a word I use to refer to a song that has had their original lyrics changed to talk of something else. Wierd Al Yankovic is a master with my favorite being Living with a Hernia and Yoda. The object is to try an make something funny out o... [Read More]

Posted in: Why Haven't you reviewed me!!!!

machievelli

12-21-2006, 10:41 AM
#9

Don't worry. No one reviews me either, but I deal with it. All right, enough angst. If you go back to the start of the critiquing column, and taked down every name both of author and story, you will find that I began with the first story posted. N... [Read More]

Posted in: The Expert Forum

machievelli

01-18-2007, 11:42 PM
#129

Of ships and planets and especially communications: On the bridge of the USS Enterprise D patrolling the Romulan Neutral Zone, Captain Picard receives an emergency message from Star Fleet Command… Wrong universe, I know, but there is a method to... [Read More]

Posted in: The Expert Forum

machievelli

01-12-2007, 7:15 PM
#127

Creating your society: Or from the abundance of the memory... There has been a discussion over in the Ahto Spaceport bar about why the Mandalorians started the war, and I go into it at the behest of one of the people there. The primary stumbling blo... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

02-02-2007, 12:11 PM
#569

Coruscant Entertainment Center Lessons of War ( http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=173737) Grey Master During Mandalorian Wars and Battle of Dxun; A young Jedi gets his first taste of the darker side of war. First, remember that you need... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

01-26-2007, 1:00 PM
#567

Coruscant Entertainment Center The Chosen One (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=173743) Anakin Skywalker Set at the start of ROTS: In An Alternate Universe, Anakin faces Dooku; with a twist. Some words work, but don’t work well (‘Pa... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

01-24-2007, 10:18 PM
#565

An explanation of my apology I am not much for explanations, but this deserves one. To properly explain, however a brief bit of personal history. Back in 1977, before most of you were even born, I was 24 years old. I had just written a novella (Now... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

01-24-2007, 9:18 PM
#564

Mach: good reviews as always and I have bent my willing mind to reading a few of the ones you have suggested. Thank you. It's nice to know someone is paying attention to the writers I have held up for more attention,... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

01-23-2007, 5:01 PM
#563

Dunno if this is relevant, but a 7.62mm round has a fairly astounding recoil. Hurts like hell, and to avoid pain and barked skin, the wearing of thick clothing is generally advisable. Obviously, the larger you are, the less this is true, but for so... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

01-22-2007, 9:02 PM
#561

OK, thank you again, Mach. Do you have any book about weapons? I need to study them to write CSI fic... I have a copy of a book entitled Weapons authored by the Diagram Group. It covers every major weapon or weapons system since the club of the Amer... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

01-22-2007, 6:40 PM
#559

Thank you, Mach, for providing such valuable weapon info. But I consider blaster's laser a kind of bullet, which ignores the gravity, direction, and resistance of air...But however I'll use metric for any weapon mentioned. In the essential guide bl... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

01-22-2007, 12:17 PM
#556

Wow...Thank you Mach for reviewing my fic... 1st question: For Visas, I just mixed them together without any thinking...I know this may be bad...But however when I create the member, I haven't thought that much. 2nd Question: For weapons, I'll keep... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

01-19-2007, 1:00 PM
#552

Lucasforums (http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=640&page=3&sort=lastpost&order=&pp=50&daysprune=-1) Star Wars: Order of The Sith Lords (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=173019) D’Albetot No specific time... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

01-12-2007, 2:07 PM
#549

Lucasforums (http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=640&page=3&sort=lastpost&order=&pp=50&daysprune=-1) Star Wars: CSI vs. CSI: Pilot Episode (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=172579) CSI Nihilus The two story... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

01-06-2007, 12:12 AM
#548

Oh a stickler are you mach? Still I think most of us are in agreement that you give splendid reviews and from your selections I have read a few and found them delightful. Congrats to everyone who received a review. Let's put it this way: I started w... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

01-05-2007, 7:19 PM
#546

I knew there was something I forgot. Happy New Year, may the CEC be filled with many more great Fics and thanks to mach for all his hard work on all the reviews. I enjoy reading them. Just think, mach, you've nearly be reviewing here for two years.... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

01-05-2007, 5:50 PM
#544

Wow, another review! Thanks very much, machievelli. Glad you liked it; it's my personal favourite. I have no favorites, as the ArchBishop in Lady Hawk said, 'It's my job'. I liked the work, but let's not get too flowery. After all, I have to do it a... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

01-05-2007, 12:16 PM
#541

Lucasforums (http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=640&page=3&sort=lastpost&order=&pp=50&daysprune=-1) Blood Band Brothers (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=171148) Dark Lady Alternate Universe; The crippled a... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

12-30-2006, 1:55 PM
#539

Thanks for the review mach. If it is possible, once I've completed the remaining two parts of the saga, could you review all four of them together? Thanks. Looking foward to more reviews and I'm glad you managed to post the reviews. Let me know whe... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

12-30-2006, 4:39 AM
#537

29 December 2006 Lucasforums (http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=640&page=3&sort=lastpost&order=&pp=50&daysprune=-1) Unveiled Hope (http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=171775) The Doctor 3000 years after the... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

12-29-2006, 1:50 PM
#536

No problem mach. Sorry about your previous week and your computer. The computer was just the icing on the cake, though it was the start. I see no reason to go into everything that went wrong. As a pagan, my holiday (21 Dec, Solstice) was not affecte... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

12-29-2006, 11:31 AM
#534

My last week has not even remotely been fun. My computer hicoughed and went to an older image deleting the files necessary to access my older reviews, and kept me off the net until just a couple of days ago. The review will be up, just not immediatel... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

12-23-2006, 1:28 AM
#532

Machiavelli, thanks for the review! I'm glad you found my work well-done, though more's the pity in that you found nothing in it that was worth giving advice about. Thanks again, and know that your input on my works are always welcome! :) I always h... [Read More]

Posted in: The Critic's 2 cents

machievelli

12-22-2006, 1:41 PM
#524

First, Happy Yule to my fellow Pagans. Merry Christmas to the Christians, Happy Hanukkah to the Jews, Solemn Tet to the Buddhists Happy Boxing Day to Canadians Coruscant Entertainment Center (http://www.lucasforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=640) Jedi... [Read More]

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