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Sorry for the title.
I’ve been doing some research for a thing I wanna write. It’s about GeoCities, how it was canned, and the people involved who have been archiving what they can since Yahoo killed it. I decided it would be fun to find some old ASOIAF fansites, if any still existed, and boy, do they. Apologies if this is all known information, but it’s new to me, and I hope to some of you.
We’ll start with some fan art from The Gallery at Greywater Watch. This is a relatively new website, at a sprightly 12 years old. It’s interesting to see some portraits with zero influence from the show. Here’s Robb, looking broody, here’s Jamie looking… chirpy, along with a tired lion; Hear Me Yawn. There’s Dany and a bad ass dragon, there’s even Mag Mar Tun Doh Weg.
It’s not just people, here’s the Eyrie, Casterly Rock and the Twins, amongst other places.
Next we’ve got Riverrun, a site which was last updated in 2001. There’s a nice sketch of Jon, Robb and Bran. A lot of the website is, of course, under construction ("MAJOR CONSTRUCTION" in this site’s case), although there is some badly formatted 2002 fan fiction. Make sure you follow the rules, though...
The bio of GRRM is coming soon, presumably around the same time as TWoW.
The forum is partially archived, and there’s some 2001 tinfoil about the identity of Azor Azhai. Stannis is suggested, but the details of the discussion are lost in the e-aether. There’s a theory about Jon eventually marrying Sansa, R+L=J is old news, and a few people suggest Loras/Renly might MAYBE have had feelings for each other. 42 carat tinfoil. I like the theory that Tyrion and LSH will team up, because why not?
There’s lots to read, it’s just pot luck if they’re archived or not.
The Isle of Faces, which was last updated in 2001, features information on the Houses, family trees and a sadly under construction section on theories. R+J=L is backed up, but other suggestions are put forth. Benjen as daddy, anyone?
By the way, A Feast for Crows is coming out in Feb 2004, while books 5 and 6 will be The Winds of Winter and A Time For Wolves (I know this is common knowledge, but it’s cool just seeing it written down, like it’s a real thing).
Here’s some homebrew rules for an RPG, if you’re into that sort of thing.
A Song of Ice and Fire is next. Come for the animated fire gifs, stay for the fan casting of a SOIAF film. This summer, Kevin Spacey or Gary Oldman is Petry Baelish. John Rhys-Davis is Robert Baratheon. Mandy Patinkin is Syrio Forel. Arnold Schwarzenegger is Hodor. Madonna is Cersei. Macaulay Culkin is Joffrey. It goes on and go, but the best casting, one which HBO are, quite frankly, fucking stupid not to have listened to - Cuba Gooding Jr IS…. Khal Drogo.
There’s news on the forthcoming publication of A Storm of Swords, even some fan mail with GRRM. When asked about the wacky fan theories posted on the site, he replies “Well, some of the theorists are hot and some are very cold indeed, but I prefer not to give anything away until the proper time.” CLEGANEBOWL CONFIRMED. Here’s an archived version of an interview transcript mentioned on the site.
My favourite bit is probably the request not to harass GRRM with pointless questions. “If you feel you cant help it, remember, the TWO year gap between A GAME OF THRONES and A CLASH OF KINGS!” Sweet summer child.
There’s an old message board that has some interesting chat. In 1999, SK (Stephen King, obviously) suggests Robb’s time on this Planetos is coming to an end. There’s a worry that disk space could lead to a change of format in the message board. O, the 90s. Most of the topics are sadly lost, but titles like ‘Just making sure the bulletin board is Y2k compliant’ and ‘Who are Jon’s parents’ suggest greatness.
There's probably more kicking around, but I thought it'd be fun to check out. Hope you enjoyed some of the art and ancient, partially archived discussions.
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poopyscottOnline coop fantasy rpg FPS thingy. Looks fun and pretty
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Can we talk about Spy Kids 3 for a second because it’s just the MOST BAFFLING CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE EVER
First we open to LITTLE BABY SELENA GOMEZ
THE PRESIDENT IS GEORGE CLOONEY?
Later we see Juni’s grandpa who is KHAN??
who spends the whole movie chasing a butterfly
THE VILLAIN IS SYLVESTER STALLONE
WHO GETS VILLAIN ADVICE FROM THREE OTHER SYLVESTER STALLONES
ELIJAH WOOD SHOWS UP
ONLY TO DIE IN THE NEXT SCENE
Then we find out that the president was actually the villain the whole time which makes ZERO SENSE but leads to this glorious George Clooney Sylvester Stallone impression
Then we get Antonio Benderez doing this?
AND THEIR UNCLE WHO IS STILL MACHETE
AND THEN STEVE BUSCEMI SHOWS UP ON A FLYING PIG FOR NO REASON
HOW WAS THIS A MOVIE???
what the fuck
Someone was high…. Scratch that, several someone’s were high
but the best part is that its the actual machete from machete kills and machete kills again
ok but like imagine watching this in theaters where the 3d transfer was so bad everything just looked red green and brown while this nonsense was happening. It was a cinematic bad trip
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poopyscottMaybe an april fools?
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poopyscottI see adults use their phone more frequently than teenagers and always beep when I see it to freak them out. Does everyone just treat the car as phone call time? It's illegal to use a phone at all now in IL, no one obeys it, and as far as I know, no one is enforcing it either.
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poopyscottMAKE IT STOP OH GOD
It’s been said that bacon is the duct tape of food. Wrap it around just about anything, and immediately all problems are solved. In fact, it’s estimated that each year more than 1.7 billion pounds of bacon are consumed in food service — and that’s not counting home cooks sizzling up the pork for their BLTs. (Do we even need the L and T at this point?)
So we know you eat the stuff. But did you know that there are even action figures and ways to literally love bacon “to death” available for your purchasing pleasure? Here are 35 ways to get your bacon fix without clogging your arteries.
The future of sleep is here, and apparently it smells like cured meat.
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You can make vodka with potatoes, so bacon vodka is basically just like having a meat and potatoes-type meal that your mom used to make, right?
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Nothing says “classy” quite like an ode to pork around your neck.
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How about a little lard-scented balm for your lips?
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Not for those who prefer their bacon crispy.
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Because when cooking naked, the risk of a grease burn in sensitive areas can’t be overlooked…if that’s an issue for you. I won’t judge.
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I would think you would want to get the smell of bacon off your hands, but if not, then this is for you.
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These come in a set of two: the all-American, strip-shaped “Mr. Bacon” and his nemesis, the evil, cube-shaped “Monsieur Tofu.”
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It’s described as “the kind of thing that goes perfectly with woodworking, killing a snake with your bare hands, or internalizing your emotions,” which, ironically, could also just describe bacon.
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That’s one way to try and endear yourself to the hungry, single males…or dogs wandering through the streets at night.
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If you don’t want your iPhone stolen, this probably isn’t a stellar idea.
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Four out of five dentists agree that this product is kind of insane.
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Nothing says “professional” like packing up papers in pork.
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I guess this makes sense. The more bacon you eat, the bigger your pants, and the greater the need for a belt.
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Again, shouldn’t mints get rid of the bacon scent?
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For those times when you want something bacon-flavored to help you remove the bacon fragments from your teeth.
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I guess this gives new meaning to the term “meat sweats.”
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These are shoes made to look like bacon. Shoes.
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To help you save your pictures and recipes of bacon, perhaps?
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Yet another unnecessary way to bring bacon to your morning routine, all without clogging the drain.
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This takes “porking” to a whole new level, my friends.
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Not to be confused with “baking soda.”
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There’s nothing that bacon can’t heal.
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Nothing says “fun” like bacon making its way around the board toward a fiery demise!
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Great for bringing home the bacon, right?
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Somehow “bacon air freshener” sounds a bit like an oxymoron.
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It will want to make you wear your lederhosen to lunch…or poke your eyes out.
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Now you can bind things together in a sticky, meaty way.
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Maybe not everything should taste like bacon.
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If you’re truly a “lover” of bacon…
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Seriously. This is a thing.
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Improve your dental hygiene while enjoying the taste of crisp bacon.
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Because only the bacon should be crispy and sizzling.
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Forget diamonds. Bacon is a girl’s best friend…or candy. With this I guess you get both.
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May you rest in porky peace.
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Does bacon make everything better? Some of these products would suggest that it doesn’t, but I’m sure the person who thought of the “Naked Bacon Cooking Armor” would argue that it saves lives — or at least their own savory parts.