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Post by tarak1028 on Jun 30, 2009 2:26:56 GMT -5
This doesn't sound as obsessive as it actually is, but I connect Abarat to virtually everything else that I can. I've got a great Abarat/Repo! connection developing. It all started when Graverobber said the Repo Man "stands at six-foot-six," which I recalled was Carrion's approximate height. I also made some fun connections to Labyrinth, though I forget what they are at this point.
...also, I've named one of Carrion's nightmares.
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Post by Usagi on Jun 30, 2009 12:51:43 GMT -5
REPO!!! Oh my, you are my new best friend! I was going to see a midnight showing on Saturday night, but I wound up not being able to. Anyway, I am totally off topic, but I agree with you on Labyrinth, it's so creative and has the whole young girl/weird guy love that sorta relates (David Bowie--sexy beast! ha!)
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Post by tarak1028 on Jul 3, 2009 1:34:43 GMT -5
The same friend who introduced me to Abarat also introduced me to Repo!. I owe her for the rest of my life XD
For Labyrinth, I think my only connection was that both Candy and Bowie have those awesome eyes. I also manage to find references to David Bowie throughout my daily life; it gets me through the day =)
Another Abarat confession (really more luck): I had a very detailed dream about a masquerade at Iniquisit. It was one of the most fantastic situations my dream-self has ever been in. I remember expecting it to be terrifying, based on the location, but when I got there it was so incredible and darkly beautiful. I really wish I could revisit that dream =/
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Post by caitycat66 on Jul 4, 2009 11:34:01 GMT -5
Wow. That would be amazing. Beautiful. :*)
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Post by inumaru on Jul 10, 2009 1:34:47 GMT -5
I saw a place named Houlihan's Cafe just today and immediately had an image of the Criss Cross Man flipping burgers and staring at people until he scared them into buying his food. I would have liked to explain why I was laughing to my friends, but they would never get it because they don't want to read Abarat. *sigh* Thus why I check this forum everyday.
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Post by caitycat66 on Jul 10, 2009 23:13:32 GMT -5
Lol, I love it. Would he wear a stained apron and a weird hat too?  And TaraK1028, what did you name the nightmare? My brother made a comic about two nice nightmares exploring the Abarat. Their names are Bill and Bob. |
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Post by tarak1028 on Jul 11, 2009 12:26:00 GMT -5
It was a while ago, but I believe I named it Astrum (Latin for "star" or "constellation") to fit with the whole nighttime theme. Kind of pretty for a nightmare, but I liked it =)
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Post by caitycat66 on Jul 11, 2009 20:49:09 GMT -5
That makes sense. |
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Post by NoxLight on Jul 14, 2009 13:42:50 GMT -5
I also had a random sighting of Abarat-related infrastructure! Driving from California back to Nevada I saw a street on the side of the interstate that was named Mariposa Street. It reminded me of Maraposza Street~
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Post by Abaratian on Jul 17, 2009 19:31:22 GMT -5
Hey NoxLight - a couple days ago I saw "Edificio Carrion" in Madrid. I don't know if Carrion means anything in Spanish but Edificio means building. I lol'd.  |
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Post by caitycat66 on Jul 18, 2009 18:52:51 GMT -5
Cool.
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Post by inumaru on Jul 22, 2009 19:15:33 GMT -5
Okies, here is a confession. When I first finished the 2 books of Abarat, I wrote a quiz for quizilla. I just reread it and I totally realize that it was a Mary-Sue fic. I am completely ashamed! (Mostly because it was written so badly T_T) One of these days I'll make a better one.
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Post by caitycat66 on Aug 4, 2009 22:09:43 GMT -5
I actually made a Neopets account devoted to Abarat. Pathetic, huh?
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Post by Abaratian on Aug 9, 2009 10:25:17 GMT -5
Oh, I so have too. |
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Post by Usagi on Aug 11, 2009 2:04:26 GMT -5
Hehe, these are cute to read. In my newest favorite movie, Disco Pigs, the two main characters go to a disco called "The Midnight". I automatically thought of Abarat. (http://www.cilliansite.com/assets/galleries/416/discopigs-044.jpg) And yes, that's Cillian. Don't forget to wipe the drool off.  |
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Post by gorgossiumsmstrss on Aug 18, 2009 22:29:49 GMT -5
Okay here we go. *shuffles feet and looks at ground*
Theres this game on facebook called Make a Baby, where you can make little adorable dolls and take care of and grow them.
I "have" kids with Christopher Carrion.
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Post by RedStockings on Aug 19, 2009 9:22:38 GMT -5
Haha fab! I made a Candy/Christpher couple on the sims. They lived next door to Finnegan, and he was a tramp.
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Post by gorgossiumsmstrss on Aug 19, 2009 15:26:45 GMT -5
Hahahah! That sounds incredible! Ive been fighting the urge to make the Abarat characters on the sims 3 because I know I'll never leave the computer again. And boo Finnegan.
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Post by caitycat66 on Aug 19, 2009 16:56:27 GMT -5
Whoo! I have to get Sims. ;D
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Post by RedStockings on Aug 24, 2009 17:27:04 GMT -5
Yah, Finnegan couldn't wash up his plates so flies attacked his house, and he had no shower so he smelled bad. I was mean to him. mwhahaha!
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