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H12 · 01-08-2007, 01:02 PM

I've actually managed to NOT think about Lost yet, so shame on me -- that's probably because I don't regularly watch the show, heh. Still though, I know some real good references for that, so I'm not worried.

I've had some ideas about the two with cooking, though I haven't really thought about making their food last -- I'll be sure to note what you said about the food being on time and not poisoning anyone. What I've got right now is that jocks are very big on meat-n-potato meals, and grilling is one of their favorite hobbies. Carbonated drinks and beer are especially popular amongst them too, though they like their protein shakes as well. Meanwhile, on top of what you already said, I think the nerds in this story will follow their recipes ever-so-closely when they cook (though I'm not entirely sure what their meals of choice would be...ramen?). Also, somebody told me that they would separate nerds and geeks on this matter (since I'm generally blending them together in this, right or wrong), and they said that the geeks would be much more likely to eat junk food. I'm not sure how fair of a stereotype that is, but since this is all exaggerated anyway and I imagine that jocks would care about their diets much more, I've made note of that.

As far as the size of the kingdoms, I'm still debating how I want to handle that. Though I agree with you if I'm trying to show everybody in the nations alot, I'm hoping I can take this in more of a documentary-direction, with a narrator and all. Have the occasional interview (like The Laramie Project), but mainly show clips of life from each lifestyle. I'm also debating whether or not I want them to have a big conflict and have them end with a winner and a loser, or if I should keep them apart and -- though definitely show their differences -- finish the show with lots of similarities to show that they can get along better than they like to believe they can.

Either way though, I think it's still too early for me to worry about the ending -- I really want to get this world down first before the dialogue comes.

01-08-2007, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
H12 I'm not about getting creamed, I'm about winning! Location: K-Town, TN	I've actually managed to NOT think about Lost yet, so shame on me -- that's probably because I don't regularly watch the show, heh. Still though, I know some real good references for that, so I'm not worried. I've had some ideas about the two with cooking, though I haven't really thought about making their food last -- I'll be sure to note what you said about the food being on time and not poisoning anyone. What I've got right now is that jocks are very big on meat-n-potato meals, and grilling is one of their favorite hobbies. Carbonated drinks and beer are especially popular amongst them too, though they like their protein shakes as well. Meanwhile, on top of what you already said, I think the nerds in this story will follow their recipes ever-so-closely when they cook (though I'm not entirely sure what their meals of choice would be...ramen?). Also, somebody told me that they would separate nerds and geeks on this matter (since I'm generally blending them together in this, right or wrong), and they said that the geeks would be much more likely to eat junk food. I'm not sure how fair of a stereotype that is, but since this is all exaggerated anyway and I imagine that jocks would care about their diets much more, I've made note of that. As far as the size of the kingdoms, I'm still debating how I want to handle that. Though I agree with you if I'm trying to show everybody in the nations alot, I'm hoping I can take this in more of a documentary-direction, with a narrator and all. Have the occasional interview (like The Laramie Project), but mainly show clips of life from each lifestyle. I'm also debating whether or not I want them to have a big conflict and have them end with a winner and a loser, or if I should keep them apart and -- though definitely show their differences -- finish the show with lots of similarities to show that they can get along better than they like to believe they can. Either way though, I think it's still too early for me to worry about the ending -- I really want to get this world down first before the dialogue comes. __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit." --Aristotle