Difference between revisions of "St. Elmo's Chariots of Vanity"
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** ''{{wikipedia|St. Elmo's Fire (film)|St. Elmo's Fire}}'' | ** ''{{wikipedia|St. Elmo's Fire (film)|St. Elmo's Fire}}'' | ||
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* The description refers to a mash-up of {{wikipedia|Europe (band)|Europe}} and {{wikipedia|Haddaway}}, perhaps this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOtu7n4GVy4 | * The description refers to a mash-up of {{wikipedia|Europe (band)|Europe}} and {{wikipedia|Haddaway}}, perhaps this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOtu7n4GVy4 | ||
* The use message mentions Charlene McGee, the young protagonist of the movie ''{{wikipedia|Firestarter (film)|Firestarter}}''. | * The use message mentions Charlene McGee, the young protagonist of the movie ''{{wikipedia|Firestarter (film)|Firestarter}}''. | ||
| + | * If you already have the skill, the use message refers to the songs "{{wikipedia|Bullet with Butterfly Wings}}" by {{wikipedia|The Smashing Pumpkins}} and "{{wikipedia|Fuel (song)|Fuel}}" by {{wikipedia|Metallica}}, both popular in the 1990's. | ||
Revision as of 14:03, 15 October 2011
St. Elmo's Chariots of Vanity
Plural: copies of St. Elmo's Chariots of Vanity
The heartwarming tale of seven youths who have just graduated from marathon racing school while simultaneously trying to fight for racial justice in 1980's New York City. I won't lie to you: it's kind of a mess. It's almost like someone took several stories and just smushed them all together. While that works just fine with Europe and Haddaway, it really doesn't work here. Not. At. All.
Miscellaneous Item
Item cannot be auto-sold
Usable
Grants you a non-permanent skill when used. (Skill can be permed, but is not by default.)
How Obtained
Exchange at Subscriber's Exclusive Store for 100 subscription vouchers
If you don't already have the skill:
After reading the most horrible mash-up ever, you've learned a new level of rage. It burns deep within you. You've learned to tap into that burning rage, just like that pyrokinetic prodigy Charlene McGee.
You have acquired a new skill:
Firestarter
If you already have the skill:
Despite all your rage, this can't give you that which you desire, because you've already got it. Also, you're channeling the wrong decade right now.
Notes
- Before August 9, this item was called "Subscriber's Magazine: The Book", and the description read
- This is a book about a magazine. A magazine which deals with clothes. Clothes made for people. People who read magazines.
- Currently out of print, more copies of this book are expected in the shop within a few days.
References
- The item name and description are mash-ups of the following movies from the 1980's:
- The description refers to a mash-up of Europe and Haddaway, perhaps this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOtu7n4GVy4
- The use message mentions Charlene McGee, the young protagonist of the movie Firestarter.
- If you already have the skill, the use message refers to the songs "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" by The Smashing Pumpkins and "Fuel" by Metallica, both popular in the 1990's.
