A Dragon for Knoxville

Mar. 20th, 2012 at 10:21 AM

Knoxvillians, you have a dragon in town.

http://www.wate.com/story/17194321/knoxville-zoo-gets-its-first-komodo-dragon

Really cool, I think.

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aikigrrl

Mar. 20th, 2012 04:29 pm (UTC)

Saw this yesterday on the Knoxville Zoo website!
As a Knoxvillian, I must say YAY!
And then, it is known! :D

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serapheen

Mar. 20th, 2012 04:34 pm (UTC)

I love the name they chose for her. Quite fitting :)

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hellharlequin

Mar. 21st, 2012 10:44 pm (UTC)

xeah nearly spilt my tea laughing reding it

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tanhorn

Mar. 20th, 2012 04:44 pm (UTC)

Sure. Really;))

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jshetina07

Mar. 20th, 2012 04:45 pm (UTC)

Very Awesome name!

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kelliem

Mar. 20th, 2012 05:34 pm (UTC)

And how cool that they named her that!

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sneedy27

Mar. 20th, 2012 05:41 pm (UTC)

Khaleesi!

:D

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kainrocket

Mar. 20th, 2012 06:43 pm (UTC)

Wow that's proper cool.

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machiavelli_f

Mar. 20th, 2012 06:44 pm (UTC)

Can I ask how you feel about The Simpsons' Game of Thrones couch-gag intro?

Always seems like The Simpsons is a gauge of "Truly Making It". :)

(for those who don't know what I'm talking about: http://www.buzzsugar.com/Simpsons-Game-Thrones-Intro-Video-22054764#ooid=pkMjhvMzomLpFrW-wLlmilwMaAT29vDz)

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thefirstalicat

Mar. 20th, 2012 11:39 pm (UTC)

Such a cool Simpsons intro, indeed! Heck, even The Atlantic is getting in on it - April 2012's "entertainment" column is all about "Game of Thrones" (the HBO series, but GRRM's writing gets some attention too).

Now we wait for the backlash....

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lampster65

Mar. 21st, 2012 03:04 pm (UTC)

That was awesome!

I would have had Bart dressed like Joff, Lisa carrying Needle, and Burns is definitely Waldar Frey. But it was great that they did it.
Yes! Making the couch sequence of The Simpson's means you've made some cultural impact!

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arcimidais

Mar. 20th, 2012 07:01 pm (UTC)

Hey, cool name for the Komodo. George, I was just wondering if on your upcoming trip to England, if you would have a stop over in Gander, Newfoundland. Even if it's only for a plane refuelling, I'd like to at least wave to you from the terminal(it's a very small airport). If not then enjoy the trip, and I can wait for April 1st, and book 6 of course.

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sahwildmom

Mar. 20th, 2012 07:09 pm (UTC)

Most radically, totally awesome

Oh illustrious Ser, this is where I live! Any plans for coming to knoxville for a signing in the near or distant future?

Hubby's LARP group is trying to set up a southeastern SFF convention, hopefully in Knoxvegas. Its an uphill battle but they're getting organized. One day, hopefully..... do you think authors and other SF talent would be interested in a southern convention, outside of the "big" southern cities like Atlanta?

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avidreader19701

Mar. 21st, 2012 01:38 pm (UTC)

Re: Most radically, totally awesome

Hey - are you planning on getting "up" to Chicago for Chicon 7 August 30-Sept 3 ???? Knoxville isn't all that long a drive. My partner and I are also into LARP and have a group here in Chicago. If you are coming to the convention maybe we could all get together. If you are on a budget - we could also help out with a place to stay.
If interested - let us know.

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theoctoberhorse

Mar. 20th, 2012 07:52 pm (UTC)

Well, if she ever has kids I guess we know what to name at least the first three. ;-)

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sonofwolf

Mar. 20th, 2012 08:12 pm (UTC)

Haha they named it khaleesi. That's rad.

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phaedravelveta

Mar. 20th, 2012 08:45 pm (UTC)

Well that's just neat. :)

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Jon Snow

Mar. 20th, 2012 09:02 pm (UTC)

A Song of Fire and Ice

I cant wait to see joffreys wedding

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thefirstalicat

Mar. 20th, 2012 11:40 pm (UTC)

What could one call a Komodo dragon but Khaleesi? Love it!

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Jess Stockton

Mar. 21st, 2012 12:06 am (UTC)

Woot!

Great to get a shout out to my home town! I'm thinking you should come and visit Khaleesi yeah?

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excused_early

Mar. 21st, 2012 12:06 am (UTC)

Oh wow, I didn't really think you meant MY Knoxville when I saw the subject line!
This is awesome, I'll take my two sons there! They'll surely enjoying seeing 'Khaleesi'! Haha, I love it.

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