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[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Desbreko [/i] [B][color=indigo]Well, I'd like to get a job at the local GameStop store, but I don't know that they'd hire a 15 year old... Being a teenager sucks. :cross:[/color] [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]They won't hire me either, and I'm almost 18. I feel your pain, Des. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Um, yeah. Some of you may know that I have been draewing comics as a hobby for the past 8 years. These are some of my characters. Comment and critique. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I think this just keeps improving every time you show me a new version. Every time I see Marilyn Manson I get a little freaked out though. I wasn't expecting it the first time, and it took me by surprise. You did a great job. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Imsirion [/i] [B](And I wont count all the times I've mistakenly come across hentai/doujinshi pics :rolleyes: ) [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]Yeah, do they even make doujinshi without including hentai? Maybe I was misinformed on the definition of "doujinshi", but I always thought that it meant "Fan made manga." Bah, there is too many perverted Otakus out there. As far as Yaoi couples go, Shinji+Kaworu will always be my favorite. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]This is something new I want to do. Every week a new episode of .hack//SIGN will air in the US and Canada. A new thread will be created as a result, in hopes of creating a discussion. If someone would like to create simiilar threads for episodes airing in other countries, that would be fine as long as they follow this format. [b].hack//SIGN - "Epitaph" - Episode 9 - April 26, 2003[/b] 1. This is for your thoughts AFTER you've seen the episode. Don't post advance spoilers here, or your thoughts about such spoilers. 2. Please rate the episode from 0 to 10. Please put your ratings at the top of the body of your post and in [b]BOLD[/b]. 3. This is for your ratings and general thoughts, comments, and impressions. If you have specific thoughts or comments on specific issues or points, a new thread would be more appropriate. 4. Normal spoiler rules apply: spoiler tags are required for any spoilery statements. Very vague "I liked it" type comments don't need tags. 5. If you're going to mention any spoilers for future episodes, please use spoiler tags correctly. 6. Please try to keep this thread on topic.[/size]

[size=1]HZ's takes forever to load on my computer. But I like his the most, it was definitely worth the confusion. The comet/meteor things looks very cool. Good job. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]For some reason I am unable to view HZ's image. The link isn't working properly, or something. As a result I have to vote for Nephroxide, who did an excellent job on their image. I'll change this if i am ever able to view the second image. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Very good. ^_^ The cuteness and pastel colors... it's almost too much to handle. I love the T-Shirt too. The entire thing is just so cute.. Juu is probably going to pass out when she sees it. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I don't know. Virtual Reality has been "the next big thing" for about 15 years, but I just don't see anyone readily embracing the technology. I hate VR; wearing those gigantic headsets is annoying, and I always get a headache afterwards. The technology to do such a thing on a small scale (possibly in an arcade format) might already exist, but we are obviously many years away from the beautiful landscapes of .hack//SIGN. It would probably be very expensive, and the people using it would need a broadband connection (or better, if that's even possible now.) So I doubt that we will see anything remotely like .hack//SIGN for at least a decade. -Shy[/size]

[b][color=red]XanMan213:[/b][/color] [color=teal][font=courier][size=1]Hey.[/color][/font][/size] [b][color=blue]Wes316:[/b][/color] [b][COLOR=firebrick]Hey.[/COLOR][/b] [b][color=red]XanMan213:[/b][/color] [color=teal][font=courier][size=1]What's up?[/color][/font][/size] [b][color=blue]Wes316:[/b][/color] [b][COLOR=firebrick]Nothing much. You?[/COLOR][/b] [b][color=red]XanMan213:[/b][/color] [color=teal][font=courier][size=1]Same. Have U checked the forums today?[/color][/font][/size] [b][color=blue]Wes316:[/b][/color] [b][COLOR=firebrick]Not yet. I just got online. I had a long day at work.[/COLOR][/b] [b][color=red]XanMan213:[/b][/color] [color=teal][font=courier][size=1]Oh.. hehe.[/color][/font][/size] [b][color=red]XanMan213:[/b][/color] [color=teal][font=courier][size=1]:smooch:[/color][/font][/size] [b][color=blue]Wes316:[/b][/color] [b][COLOR=firebrick]Shut up. I wasn't doing [i]that[/i] kind of work. I was talking to my bosses at Shanghai TV.[/COLOR][/b] [b][color=red]XanMan213:[/b][/color] [color=teal][font=courier][size=1]about what?[/color][/font][/size] [b][color=blue]Wes316:[/b][/color] [b][COLOR=firebrick]Nothing. Let's just say that I'm going to have a lot more free time to stay online and chat with you.[/COLOR][/b] [b][color=blue]Wes316:[/b][/color] [b][COLOR=firebrick]::sigh::[/COLOR][/b] [b][color=red]XanMan213:[/b][/color][color=teal][font=courier][size=1] I?m sorry. [/color][/font][/size] [b][color=blue]Wes316:[/b][/color] [b][COLOR=firebrick] It?s ok. Don?t worry about it.[/COLOR][/b] [b][color=red]XanMan213:[/b][/color][color=teal][font=courier][size=1] Hmm. Do you feel like logging on and playing for a while?[/color][/font][/size] [b][color=blue]Wes316:[/b][/color] [b][COLOR=firebrick] Sure. I need something to distract me right now anyway. Can we go to that dungeon full of newbies, and try to boss them around?[/COLOR][/b] [b][color=red]XanMan213:[/b][/color][color=teal][font=courier][size=1] We can?t do that.[/color][/font][/size] [b][color=blue]Wes316:[/b][/color] [b][COLOR=firebrick]Why not?![/COLOR][/b] [b][color=red]XanMan213:[/b][/color][color=teal][font=courier][size=1] LOL You didn?t let me tell you; they announced the closing of a few smaller dungeons on the forums. There was some sort of coding problem, and a group of hackers exploited[/color][/font][/size] [b][color=red]XanMan213:[/b][/color][color=teal][font=courier][size=1] it so the admins locked up the dungeons for a few days, so they can fix whatever damage was dealt.[/color][/font][/size] [b][color=blue]Wes316:[/b][/color] [b][COLOR=firebrick]Wesll that sucks. How do they expect me to have any fun if they keep closing my favorite dugeons?[/COLOR][/b] [b][color=red]XanMan213:[/b][/color][color=teal][font=courier][size=1] Maybe they want you to challenge yourself. you aren't exactly a newbie, you know.[/color][/font][/size] [b][color=blue]Wes316:[/b][/color] [b][COLOR=firebrick]I guess you're right. You can pick where we go.[/COLOR][/b] [b][color=red]XanMan213:[/b][/color][color=teal][font=courier][size=1] Okay, great. Log on and let's play.[/color][/font][/size] Wes smiled as he surveyed the landscape around him. It was a beautiful meadow, and all of the flowers were beginning to blossom. "Too bad it isn't real," he thought to himself. From across the field he could see a tall figure wearing a blue robe over some fatigued leather armor. It was XanMan, and he was ready to begin playing in The World. XanMan slowly walked towards Wes, and thee two shared a glance. Both of them turned towards the east as a gentle breeze started to sweep through the area. "Why did you come here?" XanMan asked with a hint of suspicion. He was uneffected by the lush scenery around him. Even though XanMan was a Wave Master he always loved battles. "I don't know," Wes sighed, "I know we had settled upon meeting somewhere else, but.." "But you never showed up," XanMan interrupted, "It is rude to leave people waiting for you like that, even if it is just a game." "I wanted to check something. Do you remember that thread on the forums, 'Legendary Locations' ?" Wes inqured. XanMan paused for a moment, "Yes. That was where people spoke about random places that ended up holding great treasures. They used to call those things 'easter eggs' I think." "Yeah," Wes smiled, "This was.. [i]is[/i] one of them. Maybe." XanMan's eyes began to focus at Wes, "Oh? What did the person end up finding?" "A system error," Wes replied, "A Wave Master walked into this space, and for no reason at all their account was completely deleted." Both of them stared down at the ground. "You see XanMan. Nobody had any explanation for what had happened. The Admins had confirmed that it wasn't their fault, or even a hacker's. And the player didn't delete their own account. It was if The World had forced him to leave." "But that isn?t possible,? XanMan said nervously, ?Is it?? Wes shrugged, and picked up his crossbow, which had been lying on the ground, ?I have no idea. But it is rather strange, don?t you think?? XanMan nodded, and the two of them walked away.

[size=1]I really like it, especially the red/brown tips on his hair. There's just something about characters with grayish hair that I enjoy. Where did you come up with the name? Does he only have one arm? -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Lady Asphyxia [/i] [B][color=darkred][size=1][b]Patty cake, patty cake, baker's man; bake me a cat as fast as you can...[/b][/size][/color] [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1][i]That[/i] should win. heh. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Well, I didn't really have enough time to make the article as good as it could have been, but I'm happy with it. Being sarcastic and funny isn't very easy for me, bleh. -Shy[/size] [size=1][b]From May 2003[/b] Possibly a rough draft. Censorship is good. We do not live in a perfect world. Every day hundreds of thousands of people are killed as a result of crime, racism, or oppressive governments. Can anything be done to solve these problems? Community service and recycling do not make a difference; these are merely quick-fix solutions to problems will continue on forever. That is why I have thought of a creative way to deal with all of the problems: ignore them. My vision of a perfect world is not one where the world?s nations, including France, unite for world peace. It is not one where the latest episode of ?The Simpsons? is not a letdown, or where disease and world-hunger are just a bad memory from a bygone era. No, my vision of a perfect world is one where people do not tell me about their problems. Happiness is the only truth in this world, not integrity or honesty, like so many others would like people to believe. It is impossible for someone to be happy when they know of all the suffering around them. I cannot sit down and enjoy my dinner when I know that the Dixie Chicks are unhappy with our President, or that the Muppets are really pieces of foam. Things would be better if I lived in a locked room where joy was the key, and only happiness could enter. I hear your responses, ?What about Russia?s economic troubles? Do you have no sympathy for those who are dying from the trans fat in Oreo cookies? How can we prevent the large number of teenage pregnancies? What about all of those ugly people who need plastic surgery?? To them I say nay, for I want to live a happy life, and hearing about other?s problems would only upset me. However, this is America, and sadly, we have the freedom of speech. When writing the Declaration of Independence our forefathers had no idea of how whiney future generations would be. Nor could they envision the mass media world we live in now. By doing a Google search under the word, ?depression,? over five million different web sites are found. People have this miserable world at their fingertips, and the best way to solve this problem is by removing people?s fingers. Of course, we could not expect members of the media to quit their jobs and move into honest work, but we can ask our local Congressmen to remove those pesky first amendment rights we have. That way if someone says, does, or worships something offensive to the majority we could punish them to the fullest extent of the law. Never again would we have to worry about the offensive content in high school newspapers, and never again would we have to be subjected to insulting columns like this. God bless Cuba. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]This news isn't very exciting to me. I loved Mario Kart 64, and the original, but I don't see anything new or original from this incarnation. Does it matter which character is in the back throwing items? The large number of characters is a good thing. Does this mean that we can expect to see Diddy Kong in GC versions of Mario Golf and Mario Tennis? I hate the character, but I thought that Rare owned the rights to any original characters crerated in their Donkey Kong games. Oh well, I must be wrong. Speaking of Rare, these screen shots remind me of Diddy Kong Racing, in terms of the graphic style. These seem to be very straightforward tracks, judging from these screen shots. I hope the tracks end up having a lot of shortcuts and interesting twists, such as the many multiple paths in the Yoshi level from MK64. Right now it just looks kind of generic. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Semjaza Azazel [/i] [B]I've been reading that Holly Valance is getting set to replace the current Buffy. Who knows if that's true, but UPN doesn't want to ditch the show... even if Sarah isn't going into another season. If everyone knows this, I am stupid. [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]That is just a rumor that her agent made up to gain some free publicity. Buffy's creator, Joss Whedon, has said on several occasions that he would never get new actors to take over the roles of [i]any[/i] of his characters. Unless everyone has been lying for the past few months, it seems highly unlike (if not impossible) that there will be an 8th season of 'Buffy'. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]...gladly. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Jamvis [/i] [B]I HATE p:flaming: pular kids. They are all jerks. Thus i dont want to be popular.[/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]I'm going to completely ignore the "Would you cry?" question, because I think it is selfish and very depressing... Anyway, why does seem to hate popular people? I don't understand it at all. People don't choose to have friends, or to be well-liked. To be honest, most popular people are popular for a reason, and most popular people are unpopular for a reason. Looks only have a small part in it. If you are a nice and friendly person you shouldn't have any problem finding friends. But if all you do is sit around and complain about how miserable your life is; why would anyone want to be your friend? The only thing people will recognize you for is your depression. Maybe if you had a beter attitude people would like you more. -Shy[/size]

[size=1][b]If you could choose only one new BIG feature for OtakuBoards, what would it be?[/b] Ability to choose between a 'threaded' or 'flat' view for topics. [b]If you could only add one new forum to OtakuBoards, what would it be?[/b] Otaku Hisory, or Evangelion. [b]Would you like to see a closer link between OtakuBoards and sister site, theOtaku.com? (ie: closer fan art links, contests, etc)[/b] I would really enjoy that, since I work for both sites. Most people don't realize that Shyguy and ShyGuy are the same person. Also, I'm sure that there are all sorts of ways to draw upon OB's community for help with theOtaku. [b]Would you like to see OtakuBoards open an affiliation program with other message boards?[/b] Not neccessarily. I would like to keep OtakuBoards' community at around the size it is now, and affiliation will bring in a lot of new people. I couldn't deal with the newbie-ness of it all. [b]Do you feel that theOtaku.com's chat system should be linked to OtakuBoards? (ie: shared moderators, scheduled chat events etc)[/b] I don't like theOtaku's chat room. *hugs Juuthena* I'm sorry, but almost everyone in their is a blathering idiot. This would be a much more interesting idea of the chat room were better organized. [b]Are you satisfied with the level of spam control on OtakuBoards? (ie: do you feel that we need more spam control or less? Or are we just right?)[/b] Well, I think that the anime moderators do an excellent job at keeping spam low... heh. No, I would like a little more spam control, mainly among the countless new members who get banned. It is a huge hassle having to ban a few newbies every week for not paying attention to the rules. [b]If you could access OtakuBoards on a handlheld device (PDA, Generation 3 Mobile Phone, etc), would you access it regularly in this way?[/b] I just have a regular cellular phone, so it doesn't seem like a viable option. But yes, I would never leave OB if I had such a device and could access the boards from it. [b]Is it more important to have a large variety of skins, or smaller (and higher quality) range of skins?[/b] I think that more skins is better. You can't please everyonme, so obviously the best thing would be to create a wider variety of skins. I'm very happy with the liquid one currently, it's probably my favorite skin from my two years here. [b]Would you prefer to have anime/gaming-themed skins or completely original works? (if you had to choose only one option)[/b] Completely original works. My taste in anime changes often, and I would grow tired of seeing the same characters at the boards. [b]Do you actively engage Moderators and Category Moderators if you are having problems on OB? (in other words, do you seek out Mods/Category Mods to help you when you are unsure of a rule or something like that)[/b] All of the time. Syk3 and I constantly PM eachother about these sorts of things. Even though I am a Category Mod, there will always be times when I need to hear someone else's point of view. [b]Are you satisfied with OtakuBoards' child protection policies?[/b] Yes, I think that this place is perfectly safe for children to visit. But I would really like to have older and more mature members here, especially in the anime forums. With Yu-Gi-Oh, Digimon and Dragonball Z the average age for someone who posts there is 11-13. That is just a little too young for my tastes. The banner thing is interesting. But do we still have the ability to move around the location of the banner in our sig? Will it always have to be at the top or bottom? The idea doesn't seem flexible since it is software based. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Transtic Nerve [/i] [B]As a gay male, I have an obligation to my cause to enjoy Madonna and everything about her. It's in the handbook.[/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]We get a handbook? Somehow I missed must have this. Anyway, I have not had a chance to listen to her latest album, but I have heard mixed reviews about it. I don't own any Madonna albums, so I doubt that I will be adding this one to my collection. -Shy[/size]

[size=1][b]From April, 2003[/b] Life is tough in the big house. Four years have been tough on me, but my sentence is finally coming to a close. Only a few more weeks in this hole and I will soon be a free man. Still, the wardens are making sure that we remain locked up until the very last minute. Gradually, the administration made an effort to turn our school into a penitentiary. New restrictions have been placed, severely limiting the access students have to their own school. During lunch, the doors to both ?A? and ?B? buildings are locked in order to stop people from bringing their lunches into classrooms and making a mess. But what other options are available to students? The quad is a frightening place for some, where gigantic cliques have claimed anything with shade, and any available space is on some empty patches of pavement. As a freshman I had absolutely no idea where to eat my lunch. Older students had already claimed their positions, forcing me and a few of my friends into a remote and dark corner near the phone booths. Within a few weeks that spot was taken away from us, and for the rest of the year I felt like a wandering nomad during lunch. So that leaves a difficult decision between the trash and the noise of the quad, or the trash and crowds of the cafeteria. Given that choice it is no wonder that some people want to eat their lunch indoors and away from the throngs of students. This is only a small injustice compared to what has been happening here for the past few years. In my short time here the school has transformed from a free-roaming campus to a fortress. My parents have always commented that our school?s colorless exterior and small windows make us look like a prison, and they are right. Teacher aides are not even allowed access to the copy machine in the communications building, which is extremely inconvenient for both teachers and students. Obviously some of these restrictions are placed in order to protect students from the dangers of parking lots and copy machines, but there is a fine line between safety and stupidity. Locking up the school is not going to prevent someone from entering or leaving campus if they are determined. If locks cannot stop someone from buying a McRib sandwich during lunch then it most certainly is not going to prevent a school shooter or terrorist. Most of our schools? concerns are completely unfounded. What is the purpose of locking people into a school which they are forced to attend in the first place? Even with the locked gates and red lines, students who want to leave will find a way out. Every day at fifth period I see people sneaking back into school after they have spent their lunch period off-campus. Why are they trying to lock students out of their classrooms, while they ignore the large number of people who leave campus for lunch? It is not hurting anyone to limit access to the ?A? and ?B? buildings, but it is a terrible inconvenience. If a teacher does not have a problem with letting students into their classroom during lunch then administration should not either. The majority of students are courteous, and willing to clean up after themselves, and it is unfair to make a rule that only punishes those who have not done anything wrong. -Shy[/size]

[size=1]Sadly, no. You have to create a new post in order to add an attachment. But if you just want to include an image, you culd just use the [IMG] code. PS: Welcome back Krillen. -Shy[/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Syk3 [/i] [B]I plan to take a trip to California in early July, and that should be fun. I'll be visiting Los Angelous as well as San Diego and a few other places. Hopefully I'll be able to check out Disney Land, and meet Juuthena and whoever else she can bring. ;)[/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]You aren't even going to try and meet me while you're in Cali? I'm offended. :p -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I am very excited about the end of the school year because I am a senior in high school. Graduation is coming very soon, and it's going to be great. School normally doesn't bother me very much, but thinking about college makes me very eager to leave this place. I believe that Tori is also graduating this year. We're so lucky... -Shy[/size]

[size=1]I agree with Charles and NC. We keep Pokemon gaming topics in the Pokemon gaming forum, and we have had several threads about video games in the anime section. We currently have one about DBZ Budokai, so this shouldn't be any different. But of course, James can move this wherever he wants. -Shy[/size] [size=1]I feel heated debate about to start - [b]NeoC[/b][/size]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Sara [/i] [B][size=1]Actually...isn't that a game? So it would go in a gaming forum. Or am I completely lost.[/size] [/B][/QUOTE] [size=1]James says that these gaming topics belong in the gaming forums. But we don't put Pokemon game topics in the Nintendo forum, do we? Ergh. I'll leave gaming topics in this forum until one of the higher beings (admin or site director) choose to move them. I am waiting to buy .hack//mutation until I get the first game in the .hack series. All of them look very interesting, and I'm afraid that by buying a later game in the series I might end up missing out on some interesting continuity between them. -Shy[/size]