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on: October 27, 2008, 12:01:36 AM
Ok. I've noticed something: now that I'm listening to EP again, I seem to be acting more intelligently, in a funnier, calmer, more imaginative way. Is it just because I'm finally getting my fix of stories again, or is it because of Escape Pod itself?


I don't know what's causing this, but Steve should really get a CC lisense on the "Escape Pod Effect". It could be useful if he ever wants to create a giant army of intelligent machines to take over the earth...

I wonder what it would be like to feel my brain...

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Reply #1 on: October 27, 2008, 01:44:46 PM
Listening to EP boosts your IQ by an average of 10 points. Its true.


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Reply #2 on: October 27, 2008, 02:51:51 PM
Quote from: Talia on October 27, 2008, 01:44:46 PM
Listening to EP boosts your IQ by an average of 10 points. Its true.

It also augments women's breasts by a cup size, and men will gain an extra couple of inches with corresponding increase in girth.  Furthermore, when you urinate, the scent of lilacs will linger for three days thereafter, and when you break wind it will smell of roses.

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Reply #3 on: October 27, 2008, 03:50:04 PM
Quote from: stePH on October 27, 2008, 02:51:51 PM
It also augments women's breasts by a cup size, and men will gain an extra couple of inches with corresponding increase in girth.  Furthermore, when you urinate, the scent of lilacs will linger for three days thereafter, and when you break wind it will smell of roses.

So, when are we going to see an SF or Fantasy story where spam emails actually do -proactively- what they promise?  I can see it now:  "Enlarge your fill-in-the-blank NOW!  Keep it, for modest payments of $19.95/month!"

Kinda makes the intrusive marketing of "Minority Report" seem kinda tame, eh?

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Reply #4 on: October 27, 2008, 03:54:29 PM
But what about the side effects?


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Reply #5 on: October 27, 2008, 09:10:15 PM
Quote from: Zathras on October 27, 2008, 03:54:29 PM
But what about the side effects?

Well, the early versions had a problem of causing people to spontaneously wonder whether or not a given story was actually sci-fi, but that's been mostly worked out of the more recent revisions...

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Reply #6 on: October 27, 2008, 09:15:32 PM
Quote from: Zathras on October 27, 2008, 03:54:29 PM
But what about the side effects?

May cause political arguments


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Reply #7 on: October 27, 2008, 10:00:26 PM
Quote from: Zathras on October 27, 2008, 03:54:29 PM
But what about the side effects?

It slims your sides.


When will all the rhetorical questions end?

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Reply #8 on: October 27, 2008, 10:17:07 PM
Quote from: Zathras on October 27, 2008, 03:54:29 PM
But what about the side effects?

May cause bloating, constant headaches, Godlike powers, bad luck, financial crisises and a strange, orangy glow to everything you touch.

I wonder what it would be like to feel my brain...

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Reply #9 on: October 28, 2008, 02:13:51 AM
Add years to your life, life to your years. And if you order now you'll get a free "Guide Book to the After-Lives"

How do you fight a bully that can un-make history?

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Reply #10 on: October 28, 2008, 02:29:54 AM
Quote from: Thaurismunths on October 28, 2008, 02:13:51 AM
Add years to your life, life to your years. And if you order now you'll get a free "Guide Book to the After-Lives"

Postage paid!

I wonder what it would be like to feel my brain...

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Reply #11 on: October 28, 2008, 11:58:05 AM
Quote from: Thaurismunths on October 28, 2008, 02:13:51 AM
Add years to your life, life to your years. And if you order now you'll get a free "Guide Book to the After-Lives"

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Reply #12 on: October 28, 2008, 09:16:53 PM
Listening to enough Escape Pod gives you spider-like abilities

I'd like to hear my options, so I could weigh them, what do you say?
Five pounds?  Six pounds? Seven pounds?

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Reply #13 on: November 02, 2008, 04:56:38 PM
Quote from: Bdoomed on October 28, 2008, 09:16:53 PM
Listening to enough Escape Pod gives you spider-like abilities
With out the unattractive side effects, unless taken in conjunction with Pseudopod.

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Reply #14 on: November 02, 2008, 11:50:19 PM
is that why i have more eyes than i should...

I'd like to hear my options, so I could weigh them, what do you say?
Five pounds?  Six pounds? Seven pounds?

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Reply #15 on: November 03, 2008, 11:33:57 AM
Quote from: Bdoomed on November 02, 2008, 11:50:19 PM
is that why i have more eyes than i should...

That was from me.


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Reply #16 on: November 03, 2008, 11:54:45 AM
Quote from: Russell Nash on November 03, 2008, 11:33:57 AM
Quote from: Bdoomed on November 02, 2008, 11:50:19 PM
is that why i have more eyes than i should...

That was from me.

Switching bodies?  Seems I've heard that somewhere recently...


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Reply #17 on: November 03, 2008, 05:56:52 PM
Quote from: Zathras on November 03, 2008, 11:54:45 AM
Quote from: Russell Nash on November 03, 2008, 11:33:57 AM
Quote from: Bdoomed on November 02, 2008, 11:50:19 PM
is that why i have more eyes than i should...

That was from me.

Switching bodies?  Seems I've heard that somewhere recently...

Still the same body, just increased visibility.


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Reply #18 on: November 03, 2008, 06:07:58 PM
Quote from: Russell Nash on November 03, 2008, 05:56:52 PM
Quote from: Zathras on November 03, 2008, 11:54:45 AM
Quote from: Russell Nash on November 03, 2008, 11:33:57 AM
Quote from: Bdoomed on November 02, 2008, 11:50:19 PM
is that why i have more eyes than i should...

That was from me.

Switching bodies?  Seems I've heard that somewhere recently...

Still the same body, just increased visibility.
Was referring to postibg it as Bdoomed.  I notice the weirdest things...


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