The opposite of Deus Ex Machina. Translates to "the demon machine." Occurs in movies when a good guy is killed for no reason.
by His_Name_Is_Zabo December 22, 2007
Get the everto ex machina mug.Awesome dude who lived in Italy a loong time ago. His best known book is "The Prince", which contains political tips for rulers. Some of his ideas from this book (and maybe a few from "The Discourses") as far as I can remember:
-The Prince must be ruthless.
-Effectiveness > good/bad.
-Power should be acquired, not hereditary.
-People are moral because others are watching. Political morality is lying and killing. Politicians must learn how NOT to be good.
-Be feared; cruelty is a part of the state. But remember that the best fortress that exists is to avoid being hated by the people. Three ways to avoid being hated: Don't be erratic. Don't be a coward, FIGHT. And don't do anything for no reason.
-Concept of seeming vs being: The Prince, while seeming human, must learn how to be a beast. Like a fox (cunning and tricky) or a lion (powerful).
-And my personal favorite, he talks about these two dudes named Agathocles the Sicilian and Oliverotto of Fermo who both held meetings/banquets with leaders and important people and killed them all and took over as ruler. Point is, the elite can be killed, they're not important. The people are important.
-Choose the people around you wisely. Ass kissers prevent you from seeing the truth cause they're always like "yes, you're awesome" to everything.
-For a strong society, you must assume that everyone has the potential to be evil and make laws accordingly. People act good only when forced, laws exist where desire is.
-The Prince must be ruthless.
-Effectiveness > good/bad.
-Power should be acquired, not hereditary.
-People are moral because others are watching. Political morality is lying and killing. Politicians must learn how NOT to be good.
-Be feared; cruelty is a part of the state. But remember that the best fortress that exists is to avoid being hated by the people. Three ways to avoid being hated: Don't be erratic. Don't be a coward, FIGHT. And don't do anything for no reason.
-Concept of seeming vs being: The Prince, while seeming human, must learn how to be a beast. Like a fox (cunning and tricky) or a lion (powerful).
-And my personal favorite, he talks about these two dudes named Agathocles the Sicilian and Oliverotto of Fermo who both held meetings/banquets with leaders and important people and killed them all and took over as ruler. Point is, the elite can be killed, they're not important. The people are important.
-Choose the people around you wisely. Ass kissers prevent you from seeing the truth cause they're always like "yes, you're awesome" to everything.
-For a strong society, you must assume that everyone has the potential to be evil and make laws accordingly. People act good only when forced, laws exist where desire is.
by g f b February 27, 2008
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From Deus Ex Machina, A Penis Ex Machina is when a sex scene is unnecessarily dropped into the plot of an otherwise decent film or story in order to boost the ratings.
Some sex scenes are vital to plot, but this describes only when they blatantly serve no relevant purpose to the story-telling.
Alternatively, it can be used to describe a twist in the plot of a pornographic film in order to bring about the vital sex scene. When a girl in the plot is constantly refusing sex, and then something triggers her suddenly to lust after the male protagonist, this is a Penis Ex Machina.
Some sex scenes are vital to plot, but this describes only when they blatantly serve no relevant purpose to the story-telling.
Alternatively, it can be used to describe a twist in the plot of a pornographic film in order to bring about the vital sex scene. When a girl in the plot is constantly refusing sex, and then something triggers her suddenly to lust after the male protagonist, this is a Penis Ex Machina.
Person 1: "I heard the movie we're going to has a spicy sex scene!"
Person 2: "Is it part of the plot, or does it come about through Penis Ex Machina?"
Person 2: "Is it part of the plot, or does it come about through Penis Ex Machina?"
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Inspired by deus ex machina or basically the idea of a god coming down from the sky to end the story.
Inspired by deus ex machina or basically the idea of a god coming down from the sky to end the story.
"Where is a deuce ex machina when you need one? My meeting starts in five minutes!"
"OMG. It must have been by the sweet atoning grace of a deuce ex machina that I passed that shit."
Ex-Lax is the pill form of the deuce ex machina.
"OMG. It must have been by the sweet atoning grace of a deuce ex machina that I passed that shit."
Ex-Lax is the pill form of the deuce ex machina.
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Get the Machigainai mug.A movie where the characters (especially the protagonist) repeatedly does things that are either impossible or highly improbable, usually in an action movie.
(Sees Tomb Raider 2018 trailer where Laura Croft does some stupidly impossible stunt)
Friend: Wow, I guess they're making Tomb Raider Ex Machina
Friend: Wow, I guess they're making Tomb Raider Ex Machina
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