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Muck Raker
Gutter Press
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Posted - 2015.07.04 08:49:16 -
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News reaches Gutter Press today, of a campaign by some University of Caille students, demanding a change in the language policy of the University.
The University language policies include a number of rules aimed at stamping out the use of ethnic and other religious insults in an effort to promote the Federal ideals of equality for all citizens.
The current campaign is about the words used to describe artificial people. Gutter Press investigators uncovered a range of opinions on the subject.
"With the growth in use of alternate genesis technologies, such as the Caldari Tube, and other generic processes such as cloning, it is only right to consider the language used to describe these people", said one activist. "Tubers is an insult that makes them sound like a fruit or vegetable, and that's just not right"
"The term 'repli-cant' is loaded with negative assumptions about the artificial person, and is totes denigratory", said another activist. "We want people to use 'repli-can' instead, as it has positive associations"
"Frankly, we find the whole notion of arriving in the world by being launched through a screaming woman's birth canal, to be ridiculous, not to mention unsanitary", said a group of 3 very similar looking activists.
"I read that one of the Coriault Couture designers had one of their models cloned, so they can have a more uniform look for their fashion shows", said a passer-by at the Caille campus.
"Cloned students ? Bah, not an original thought amongst them !", said a retired University of Caille professor, lurking on the library rooftop.
"Words have power, you know", said an Amarr missionary. "That's why they are Written"
"Is this about the Drifters ? I don't understand them at all" said one social studies student, "I mean, like, they don't even wear clothes. How can we possibly relate to people that don't wear fashionable clothes ? It makes no sense !"
Artificial people. Real stories.
Gutter Press. News.
Rumours, Wars, Rumours of Wars, Wars of Rumours!
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Lord Kailethre
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
134
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Posted - 2015.07.04 10:10:37 -
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And people try to tell me that a lot of hard work and interesting study goes on in U of C. |
Anyanka Funk
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
121
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Posted - 2015.07.04 11:06:12 -
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"It sounds like you may not have been at the University of Caille but instead at the Church of the Crimson Savior", said a transhumanist passer-by. |
Elmund Egivand
Federal Defense Union Gallente Federation
475
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Posted - 2015.07.04 13:06:20 -
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Lord Kailethre wrote:And people try to tell me that a lot of hard work and interesting study goes on in U of C.
You haven't really dealt with University students often enough.
Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~ EVERGREEN ~ Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~Evergreen ~ Family
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Claudia Osyn
Minmatar Confederate Ushra'Khan
1341
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Posted - 2015.07.04 16:28:17 -
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Lord Kailethre wrote:And people try to tell me that a lot of hard work and interesting study goes on in U of C. That would depend on the breadth of your interests and your definition of hard work.
The lack of money is the root of all evil.
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Corraidhin Farsaidh
Farsaidh's Freeborn
1341
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Posted - 2015.07.04 16:56:40 -
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Claudia Osyn wrote:Lord Kailethre wrote:And people try to tell me that a lot of hard work and interesting study goes on in U of C. That would depend on the breadth of your interests and your definition of hard work.
I really shouldn't answer that.... |
Elmund Egivand
Federal Defense Union Gallente Federation
476
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Posted - 2015.07.04 18:03:41 -
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I also like to point out that in just about any University the ones who work the hardest also party the hardest, and the more intelligent the person the crazier the ideas they come up with.
Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~ EVERGREEN ~ Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~Evergreen ~ Family
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Pieter Tuulinen
Pyre Falcon Defence and Security Multicultural F1 Brigade
5177
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Posted - 2015.07.04 19:29:20 -
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Elmund Egivand wrote:I also like to point out that in just about any University the ones who work the hardest also party the hardest, and the more intelligent the person the crazier the ideas they come up with.
While I was attending the University of Caille I noticed almost precisely the opposite. The ones who party the hardest simply spent the longest at parties, doing Crash, talking about how hard they were supposedly working.
If you tend to hang around at a lot of parties doing Crash then I understand how the misunderstanding might take place.
"Caldari Prime burns, those left behind are choking on the dust and ash that fills the air, and you demand our surrender? Is this a joke? You have only hardened our resolve. Every drop of blood you have taken from us will be repaid -- with interest."
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Hibou Heluene
University of Caille Gallente Federation
1
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Posted - 2015.07.04 20:44:03 -
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Muck Raker wrote:"With the growth in use of alternate genesis technologies, such as the Caldari Tube, and other generic processes such as cloning, it is only right to consider the language used to describe these people", said one activist. "Tubers is an insult that makes them sound like a fruit or vegetable, and that's just not right". I will say that I'm not alone in the insults I faced in certain undergraduate courses. There is a small but vocal community of men at UC who have some issues with Intaki women, for what reasons I can only guess. |
Elmund Egivand
Federal Defense Union Gallente Federation
476
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Posted - 2015.07.04 20:59:15 -
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Pieter Tuulinen wrote:Elmund Egivand wrote:I also like to point out that in just about any University the ones who work the hardest also party the hardest, and the more intelligent the person the crazier the ideas they come up with. While I was attending the University of Caille I noticed almost precisely the opposite. The ones who party the hardest simply spent the longest at parties, doing Crash, talking about how hard they were supposedly working. If you tend to hang around at a lot of parties doing Crash then I understand how the misunderstanding might take place.
From my experience the ones who are almost reclusive throughout the semesters tend to be the ones who devise the flashiest pyrotechnics and fabricate the most ingenious beer dispensers for the after-exam parties.
Then again different academic institutions probably have different cultures.
Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~ EVERGREEN ~ Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~Evergreen ~ Family
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James Syagrius
Reclamation Technologies
1053
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Posted - 2015.07.04 21:27:35 -
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Pieter Tuulinen wrote:While I was attending the University of Caille I noticed almost precisely the opposite. The ones who party the hardest simply spent the longest at parties, doing Crash, talking about how hard they were supposedly working.
If you tend to hang around at a lot of parties doing Crash then I understand how the misunderstanding might take place. As an alumnus form this most august of educational institutions, I feel I must come to her defense.
I have it on the authority of some very reliable friends that the education I received there was of the highest quality....
GÇ£Here also are the heralds of his praise."
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Pieter Tuulinen
Pyre Falcon Defence and Security Multicultural F1 Brigade
5179
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Posted - 2015.07.04 23:24:00 -
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Elmund Egivand wrote:Pieter Tuulinen wrote:Elmund Egivand wrote:I also like to point out that in just about any University the ones who work the hardest also party the hardest, and the more intelligent the person the crazier the ideas they come up with. While I was attending the University of Caille I noticed almost precisely the opposite. The ones who party the hardest simply spent the longest at parties, doing Crash, talking about how hard they were supposedly working. If you tend to hang around at a lot of parties doing Crash then I understand how the misunderstanding might take place. From my experience the ones who are almost reclusive throughout the semesters tend to be the ones who devise the flashiest pyrotechnics and fabricate the most ingenious beer dispensers for the after-exam parties. Then again different academic institutions probably have different cultures.
No, that's probably truer in my experience. Work hard and then play hard, but it's way more difficult to work and play hard at the same time.
"Caldari Prime burns, those left behind are choking on the dust and ash that fills the air, and you demand our surrender? Is this a joke? You have only hardened our resolve. Every drop of blood you have taken from us will be repaid -- with interest."
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Liam Antolliere
Liberty Vanguard
740
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Posted - 2015.07.05 01:11:04 -
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As a former professor in the University of Caille, I feel it is my obligation to inform you of what the more enlightened among you are already aware of...
...the wise seek their news from creditable sources.
Thank you.
"Though the people may hate me, that does not relieve me of my charge."
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Lord Kailethre
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
137
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Posted - 2015.07.05 01:29:15 -
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Liam Antolliere wrote:As a former professor in the University of Caille, I feel it is my obligation to inform you of what the more enlightened among you are already aware of...
...the wise seek their news from creditable sources.
Thank you.
This source is creditable though. Creditable with raking in a lot of muck. |
Pieter Tuulinen
Pyre Falcon Defence and Security Multicultural F1 Brigade
5182
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Posted - 2015.07.05 07:34:58 -
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Hibou Heluene wrote:Muck Raker wrote:"With the growth in use of alternate genesis technologies, such as the Caldari Tube, and other generic processes such as cloning, it is only right to consider the language used to describe these people", said one activist. "Tubers is an insult that makes them sound like a fruit or vegetable, and that's just not right". I will say that I'm not alone in the insults I faced in certain undergraduate courses. There is a small but vocal community of men at UC who have some issues with Intaki women, for what reasons I can only guess.
I probably couldn't hear the patriarchy oppressing you over the sound of the cries for my trial as a war criminal. I went to Caille because I was told I'd get the best education in the cluster though, and I was certainly impressed by their Warp Physics department.
"Caldari Prime burns, those left behind are choking on the dust and ash that fills the air, and you demand our surrender? Is this a joke? You have only hardened our resolve. Every drop of blood you have taken from us will be repaid -- with interest."
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Pieter Tuulinen
Pyre Falcon Defence and Security Multicultural F1 Brigade
5182
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Posted - 2015.07.05 07:36:06 -
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James Syagrius wrote:Pieter Tuulinen wrote:While I was attending the University of Caille I noticed almost precisely the opposite. The ones who party the hardest simply spent the longest at parties, doing Crash, talking about how hard they were supposedly working.
If you tend to hang around at a lot of parties doing Crash then I understand how the misunderstanding might take place. As an alumnus form this most august of educational institutions, I feel I must come to her defense. I have it on the authority of some very reliable friends that the education I received there was of the highest quality....
We should probably have the place renamed "Egger U." home of the fighting ovum.
Go, Eggs, Go!
"Caldari Prime burns, those left behind are choking on the dust and ash that fills the air, and you demand our surrender? Is this a joke? You have only hardened our resolve. Every drop of blood you have taken from us will be repaid -- with interest."
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Andreus Ixiris
Duty. Circle-Of-Two
5363
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Posted - 2015.07.05 08:05:26 -
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Pffffft. University of Caille? More like University of Fail. C-A-S! C-A-S! C-A-S! C-A-S! C-A-S! C-A-S!
You can go to University of Fail and study some poncy worthless major like Art Appreciation (uh, newsflash, idiot - I can appreciate art just fine without a degree!) or you can come to the Centre for Advanced Studies and get a real qualification. You want to design starships? We got that. Want to go into theoretical physics? Done. Want a qualification in ethical hacking? Check and double check. Intelligent data systems? Yep. Architecture? Fine. Electrical engineering? Abso-freakin'-lutely. Terraforming? Okay. String theory?
Uh... string theory? Seriously?
They... they still... they still have that on the books?
Well, uh, I guess every university needs one junk degree...
Andreus Ixiris > A Civire without a chin is barely a Civire at all.
Pieter Tuulinen > He'd be Civirely disadvantaged, Andreus.
Andreus Ixiris > ...
Andreus Ixiris > This is why we're at war.
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Lyn Farel
Societas Imperialis Sceptri Coronaeque
1122
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Posted - 2015.07.05 09:05:18 -
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I personally found the UoC pretty good for the content (their archaeology courses were the best!). They still have a reputation over the quality of their upper courses and some of their material that is deserved...
Then... like most universities, there is probably 90% of people that... maybe did a mistake when applying for it...
It is true that their campuses are very noisy though. It looks more like a gallente clich+¬ than anything else, really. |
Valerie Valate
Church of The Crimson Saviour Sani-Sabik
864
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Posted - 2015.07.05 09:42:08 -
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Ah yes, the University of Caille.
I suppose that, with a student body drawing from all the different worlds of the Federation, they're bound to come up with more than a few oddballs from time to time.
I find the idea of language policies to be somewhat contrary to the goals of a university - free and frank discussion and all that.
Doctor V. Valate, Professor of Archaeology at Kaztropolis Imperial University.
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Liam Antolliere
Liberty Vanguard
744
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Posted - 2015.07.05 11:20:21 -
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Valerie Valate wrote:Ah yes, the University of Caille.
I suppose that, with a student body drawing from all the different worlds of the Federation, they're bound to come up with more than a few oddballs from time to time.
I find the idea of language policies to be somewhat contrary to the goals of a university - free and frank discussion and all that.
"Free" and "frank" discussion within the confines of reasonable conduct expectation, as most things go in the Federation.
See, there's a mischaracterization of the Federation that runs rampant among those outside of it that assumes because it stands for "liberty" and "freedom" that it's basically a chaotic catastrophe of anarchy barely held in check by the presence of groups like the SDII or the police.
The fact is quite the opposite. The Federation would be more easily characterized as "everything in moderation" as there are reasonable expectations and laws to govern equitable treatment, conduct and consideration for your fellow man and for the institutions and businesses that compose the society around you.
"Though the people may hate me, that does not relieve me of my charge."
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Elmund Egivand
Federal Defense Union Gallente Federation
480
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Posted - 2015.07.05 13:43:00 -
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Pieter Tuulinen wrote:Elmund Egivand wrote:Pieter Tuulinen wrote:Elmund Egivand wrote:I also like to point out that in just about any University the ones who work the hardest also party the hardest, and the more intelligent the person the crazier the ideas they come up with. While I was attending the University of Caille I noticed almost precisely the opposite. The ones who party the hardest simply spent the longest at parties, doing Crash, talking about how hard they were supposedly working. If you tend to hang around at a lot of parties doing Crash then I understand how the misunderstanding might take place. From my experience the ones who are almost reclusive throughout the semesters tend to be the ones who devise the flashiest pyrotechnics and fabricate the most ingenious beer dispensers for the after-exam parties. Then again different academic institutions probably have different cultures. No, that's probably truer in my experience. Work hard and then play hard, but it's way more difficult to work and play hard at the same time.
One cannot do two things at once and be good at both. Unless it's a capsuleer controlling multiple subsystems without consciously thinking about it.
Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~ EVERGREEN ~ Evergreen ~ Evergreen ~Evergreen ~ Family
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Andreus Ixiris
Duty. Circle-Of-Two
5371
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Posted - 2015.07.05 14:21:01 -
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Liam Antolliere wrote:"Free" and "frank" discussion within the confines of reasonable conduct expectation, as most things go in the Federation.
See, there's a mischaracterization of the Federation that runs rampant among those outside of it that assumes because it stands for "liberty" and "freedom" that it's basically a chaotic catastrophe of anarchy barely held in check by the presence of groups like the SDII or the police.
The fact is quite the opposite. The Federation would be more easily characterized as "everything in moderation" as there are reasonable expectations and laws to govern equitable treatment, conduct and consideration for your fellow man and for the institutions and businesses that compose the society around you. People who think the Federation is some universal hotbed of constant decadence, unmitigated debauchery and endless bacchanalia have clearly never visited the Federation. Federation citizens are, on average, generally richer than the citizens of the other three major nations. Sure, the average Federation wage worker lives in abject poverty compared to, say, a highly-renowned Amarrian Holder or a Caldari executive, but the average citizen tends to have more money and in addition the Federation provides more services for free.
This allows a lot more space for the development of personal style and the pursuit of personal interests.
Andreus Ixiris > A Civire without a chin is barely a Civire at all.
Pieter Tuulinen > He'd be Civirely disadvantaged, Andreus.
Andreus Ixiris > ...
Andreus Ixiris > This is why we're at war.
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Corraidhin Farsaidh
Farsaidh's Freeborn
1350
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Posted - 2015.07.05 16:47:22 -
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Andreus Ixiris wrote: People who think the Federation is some universal hotbed of constant decadence, unmitigated debauchery and endless bacchanalia...
One does ones best... |
Valerie Valate
Church of The Crimson Saviour Sani-Sabik
865
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Posted - 2015.07.06 18:30:06 -
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Quote:People who think the Federation is some universal hotbed of constant decadence, unmitigated debauchery and endless bacchanalia have clearly never visited the Federation
Oh, but they have visited the Federation.
But, crucially, only the touristy bits of it.
The ones that have all that decadence and whatnots, as part of their touristy thing.
The Federation is a victim of its own success, as it were.
Thanks to the vast publicity machines of the Coriault Couture Collective and the Mannar Textile Institute, most people in the cluster that are aware of the Gallente people, think that they all dress in translucent plastic dresses with rainbow holo projectors. And the women wear something even more extravagant.
Of course, if they actually visit the Federation, they'll find that many people do, in fact, wear trousers made of actual cloth.
Tres ordinaire, or as the Gallente would say, very ordinary.
And that is why the Federation must be destroyed.
Furthermore, wahahahahahahaaaahahahahaaahahaahaa !
Doctor V. Valate, Professor of Archaeology at Kaztropolis Imperial University.
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Claudia Osyn
Minmatar Confederate Ushra'Khan
1343
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Posted - 2015.07.06 18:41:34 -
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Valerie Valate wrote:
Thanks to the vast publicity machines of the Coriault Couture Collective and the Mannar Textile Institute, most people in the cluster that are aware of the Gallente people, think that they all dress in translucent plastic dresses with rainbow holo projectors. And the women wear something even more extravagant.
Of course, if they actually visit the Federation, they'll find that many people do, in fact, wear trousers made of actual cloth.
*appears wearing a translucent plastic dress with a holo projecter*
Wait you mean this isn't in fashion?! Damnit, that's the last time I watch the Callie fashion show .
The lack of money is the root of all evil.
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Corraidhin Farsaidh
Farsaidh's Freeborn
1352
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Posted - 2015.07.06 20:13:30 -
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Claudia Osyn wrote:Valerie Valate wrote:
Thanks to the vast publicity machines of the Coriault Couture Collective and the Mannar Textile Institute, most people in the cluster that are aware of the Gallente people, think that they all dress in translucent plastic dresses with rainbow holo projectors. And the women wear something even more extravagant.
Of course, if they actually visit the Federation, they'll find that many people do, in fact, wear trousers made of actual cloth.
*appears wearing a translucent plastic dress with a holo projecter* Wait you mean this isn't in fashion?! Damnit, that's the last time I watch the Callie fashion show .
Pop over and I'll help you with that fashion choice... |
Corraidhin Farsaidh
Farsaidh's Freeborn
1352
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Posted - 2015.07.06 20:14:36 -
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Valerie Valate wrote:...
The ones that have all that decadence and whatnots, as part of their touristy thing.
...!
The real decadence is nowhere near the tourists...they'd just get in the way
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Claudia Osyn
Minmatar Confederate Ushra'Khan
1343
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Posted - 2015.07.06 20:36:40 -
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Corraidhin Farsaidh wrote:Claudia Osyn wrote:Valerie Valate wrote:
Thanks to the vast publicity machines of the Coriault Couture Collective and the Mannar Textile Institute, most people in the cluster that are aware of the Gallente people, think that they all dress in translucent plastic dresses with rainbow holo projectors. And the women wear something even more extravagant.
Of course, if they actually visit the Federation, they'll find that many people do, in fact, wear trousers made of actual cloth.
*appears wearing a translucent plastic dress with a holo projecter* Wait you mean this isn't in fashion?! Damnit, that's the last time I watch the Callie fashion show . Pop over and I'll help you with that fashion choice... I think I'll keep to tank tops and comfortable pants, thanks.
The lack of money is the root of all evil.
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Corraidhin Farsaidh
Farsaidh's Freeborn
1352
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Posted - 2015.07.06 20:57:00 -
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Claudia Osyn wrote:Corraidhin Farsaidh wrote:Claudia Osyn wrote:Valerie Valate wrote:
Thanks to the vast publicity machines of the Coriault Couture Collective and the Mannar Textile Institute, most people in the cluster that are aware of the Gallente people, think that they all dress in translucent plastic dresses with rainbow holo projectors. And the women wear something even more extravagant.
Of course, if they actually visit the Federation, they'll find that many people do, in fact, wear trousers made of actual cloth.
*appears wearing a translucent plastic dress with a holo projecter* Wait you mean this isn't in fashion?! Damnit, that's the last time I watch the Callie fashion show . Pop over and I'll help you with that fashion choice... I think I'll keep to tank tops and comfortable pants, thanks.
I'm pretty sure the whole plastic dress thing was a joke between two designers, it was just that some of the more drug addled fashionistas thought they were serious... |
Diana Kim
State Protectorate Caldari State
1865
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Posted - 2015.07.06 21:10:06 -
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One gallentean student should become a unit of stupidity. |
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