# Fictional Events from a different persective **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 17, 2005, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-events-from-a-different-persective/308666 "2005-06-17T06:02:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![HPL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3da27b/32.png) [@HPL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HPL)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2005, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-events-from-a-different-persective/308666/61 "2005-06-21T01:14:00Z")
American Agent sabotages peaceful archological dig in Egypt, sets research back years. Prized Relic stolen, believed to be in vinicity of Cairo. Vigilant Fatherland protectors hunt American spies, who may be attempting to flee the country by air. Attempt on Furher’s life foiled. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2005, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-events-from-a-different-persective/308666/62 "2005-06-21T01:32:39Z")
King, Queen, Royal Inventor Pledge To Uncover Truth Behind Rampaging Bull No one knows where the huge, white bull came from. But, it has been terrorizing Crete for weeks. The King’s soldiers are unable to stop it. Today, King Minos, Queen Passiphae, and Royal Inventor Daedalus announced a plan to investigate the creature. “We can’t stop it until we know more about it. Where did it come from? What are it’s weaknesses?” Minos said. “My latest invention will allow the bull to be observed in complete safety.” said Daedalus. “I assure you, we will study the bull thoroughly. I won’t be content until I know every inch of him-every single inch.” said Queen Passiphae. ---
**Author:** ![DarRRva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/53a042/32.png) [@DarRRva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarRRva)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2005, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-events-from-a-different-persective/308666/63 "2005-06-21T03:14:13Z")
Woman is given expensive necklace by fianceé, leaves him for another man, taking necklace with her. Leaves him to die aboard sinking ship as he goes into a somewhat understandable jealous rage. Woman refuses to share floating debris with new man, as a result he freezes to death. She then commits identity fraud when she is rescued and taken to America. Woman shacks up with some other guy some years later, is delighted to hear ex-fianceé killed himself in the stock market crash. Woman throws expensive necklace some guy has devoted much time and resources to finding off the back of a boat. ---
**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2005, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-events-from-a-different-persective/308666/64 "2005-06-21T13:32:09Z")
Heroic Troopers Liberate Hoth! ---
**Author:** ![Quercus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7ab992/32.png) [@Quercus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2005, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-events-from-a-different-persective/308666/65 "2005-06-21T15:41:05Z")
> [@](#): > > He requires that the beings worship him and obey him unconditionally… He’s quite mad. Harlan Ellison’s “The Deathbird” is one of the best versions of that. ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2005, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-events-from-a-different-persective/308666/66 "2005-06-21T22:19:24Z")
Ant accused of racism, cultural intolerance, and unfair business practices. Grasshopper files lawsuit for equitable redistribution of supplies. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2005, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-events-from-a-different-persective/308666/67 "2005-06-21T22:29:30Z")
> [@mbh](#): > > Ant accused of racism, cultural intolerance, and unfair business practices. Grasshopper files lawsuit for equitable redistribution of supplies. [You want a new perspective on the Grasshopper And The Ant?](http://www.livejournal.com/users/doc_cathode/25691.html) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fictional-events-from-a-different-persective/308666.md?page=3)