Aaryanna

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="tahoma"]Basement Cat: You have been [I]snatched![/I][/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]Hahaha... I'd rather not. XP It just sounds gross though I'm sure it's probably not that bad but still. Every time I see my silly dog eat a spider or something else crawling around outside... I just cringe. I suppose if I had no choice I would, but... yeah. No thanks. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]I love Doctor Who... though I haven't been following up with season four. I've only seen season one and two of the newer one and most if not all of the classic series with Tom Baker in them. :catgirl: I love that wacky scarf that he's always wearing. I know I was thrilled to see [spoiler]K-9[/spoiler] in one of the newer episodes. Oh and I've seen some of the episodes with Peter Davison, he was a bit emotional but I still thought he made a great doctor. The few I saw with the first were annoying even though I liked the actual idea... I just didn't like the first Doctor at all, I always had the urge to just kick him in the shins whenever he opened his big mouth. >_>[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]Okay, sorry for neglecting this the past few weeks. >_> School kept getting in the way but now... I'm out for the summer! So I'll be getting a post in this week. Plus! It looks like it's about time for Jared to get clobbered! I'd never miss that! :D[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][quote name='Aceburner']Of course, it really doesn't matter. Each game is worth every penny and more because of the amazing storylines, witty writing and hilarious pop culture references. Not to mention how satisfying is it to watch every maniac you corner sweating bullets on the witness stand.[/QUOTE]Quoted for truth. What makes this game so much fun and memorable is the zany characters and cases along with the utterly cheesy trial music. I'll go through a case and deliberately press a witness on everything because it's just so funny to watch. It's totally hilarious to watch them all go to pieces when you tear their fake testimony to pieces. Haha! :D I'd definitely recommend this for having when you're on a long trip. Mixed in with other games that have been mentioned, it makes a nice addition to one's collection of games. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]I really like the music to this series too. :catgirl: The singer for the opening song has such a nice voice. I have the music to this show and love to listen to it. If you really liked the story line Sabrina, then you'll love the manga since there's a lot in it that was not included in the anime. It only goes to volume 11 but I understand that it's now off of an extended hiatus and running in Japan again. So hopefully that means we'll see volume 12 over here soon. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][quote name='Sabrina'][FONT="Tahoma"]One of the greatest concerns I think we all share is the change in the cost of living. Gasoline; heating oil and the rate of increase for public transportation just continues to get higher and higher, along with the cost of food. I myself am not affected to greatly, but [B]I know plenty of people who are retired and on fixed incomes who are struggling to make ends meet. [/B][/FONT][/QUOTE]My mom is on disability so that's the same as having a pretty fixed income. The increases in the last couple of years have made things really hard since obviously what little increase she gets each year for what she gets a month doesn't even come close to the recent price increases. I hear people telling us to just suck it up because it's higher elsewhere, but realistically, that doesn't make it somehow affordable just because someone else happens to pay more. We still have to budget carefully and even then, some of the extras we have like oh [I]the Internet[/I], are only because my dad pays for that so I have it for school. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Arial]I dunno, you guys. I think we've already hashed (lol-pun) this subject to death. I mean, to my knowledge there have been not [URL="http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=58381"][COLOR="Blue"]one[/COLOR][/URL], not [URL="http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=43368"][COLOR="Blue"]two[/COLOR][/URL], not [URL="http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=45463"][COLOR="Blue"]three[/COLOR][/URL], but [URL="http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=15143"][COLOR="Blue"][I]four[/I][/COLOR][/URL] threads on this already, and that's completely disregarding any threads I'm not aware of personally. So although I'm not in any way questioning the validity of this discussion, I can't help but ask what purpose it will serve? The question's been had, guys. Or are our memories that poor? :p[/FONT][/QUOTE]That's what I was just thinking, that we've hashed this out already. I know my memory isn't that poor and my opinion hasn't changed either. Rach already summed up why I have no interest in seeing it become legal, other than one thing... it stinks like hell. I believe Raiha had the most [I]colorful [/I]way of putting it last time... she is [I]so[/I] right about that too. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Arial][Spoiler]Actually, the neighborhood cat [I]man[/I] is my distinction already; and besides, she has a [I]dog.[/I] So probably the Dog Lady. Which is even more odd.[/spoiler] ;)[/FONT][/QUOTE]Not when you consider that I want to go to school and become a vet. I'll just have my practice and raise Bichon's! :D The only cats I'll deal with are the ones I'll treat. [FONT="Arial"]=P[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][B][FONT="Arial"]Indi:[/FONT][/B] Your poem just makes me smile. I love how it?s a case of fighting against something that is merely a test, as if people take life too seriously. I can just see an image of people getting serious over something that?s ?only a test!? [B]Allamorph:[/B] Your poem is nice and suitable creepy. I know I don?t want to be looking into ?his eyes? I like my soul where it is thank you very much! It paints a very vivid image. [B]Mom:[/B] I think your poem is a little off by the repetitive rhyming or rather the same words. But I do like the overall meaning to it since it can cover so many things. Like lovers parting, losing someone you love because they died or a kid leaving home. I?m going to vote for[B] [FONT="Arial"]Indi[/FONT][/B] since her poem just makes me laugh. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[CENTER][IMG]http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5076/aryaviif9.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/9613/sabavixi1.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Katelyn had known intellectually just how large the Von Braun was, she had even carefully watched all the news broadcasts in relation to the ship, especially once she had been notified that she was one of the winners of the writing contest for tickets. But seeing it on the holographic videos that broadcast the news just didn?t prepare one for the reality of actually seeing it. The closer the transport came to where she would be dropped off, the more the view of the massive disc-shaped ship became until finally it literally filled the sky. It felt so odd to be traveling underneath the massive ship that merely hovered above the ground with nothing holding it up. She wondered if tours of the ship would include the engines, for it to support something so large and to also be able to travel into space was beyond amazing. Her ride finally came to a stop, avoiding what had to be a location for those who were far better off than she was, based on the attention from the press and the more luxurious cars arriving to drop people off. She thanked the driver, who got out retrieving her small suitcase from the trunk of the vehicle to give it to her. Then she was on her way to where the other passengers were boarding. Katelyn couldn?t help but keep glancing at all the fuss over to the right where others were being bombarded by the press, part of her was curious about what the fuss was and the other part was far more interested in finally getting inside the ship. For a brief moment she caught a glimpse of a young man with dark hair dressed in casual yet very fine clothing. There was something about his face that she was sure she recognized and then the crowd shifted and she lost that brief view. With a shrug she moved on, she could figure it out later. It didn?t take her long to get inside, at least not once some fuss with pictures being taken was done and over with, once that group was finished she had given one of the attendants her ticket for scanning. It didn?t take her long to run into them again, like many who were just coming on board, they were both standing there staring up at the inside of the ship in awe. It was beyond breathtaking. ?[B]Excuse me miss,[/B]? A voice out of nowhere startled her. Katelyn whirled around, nearly losing her luggage in the process. She flushed with embarrassment when she realized that along with other awestruck passengers she had been blocking the path leading to the closest monorail system. ?[B]I?m sorry,[/B]? She apologized hastily as she quickly moved out of the way, ?[B]I didn?t mean to?[/B]? She stopped when she realized that she was starting to ramble. ?[B]It?s quite alright. The view is rather extraordinary.[/B]? He smiled warmly in understanding of her stopping to stare at it. It was the same young man that she had gotten a glimpse of on her way in, he was accompanied by an older man either in his late forties or early fifties. ?[B]I should quit gawking and get my things put away or else I?ll miss the launch and the party later on.[/B]? She nodded politely and quickly made her way to the monorail system promptly getting onboard. She turned as the doors were closing only to realize that both of them had followed her onto the transport. Once it began to move her curiosity got the better of her since she was positive she had seen him before. ?[B]I?m sorry to be so forward, but who are you? I?m positive I?ve seen you before.[/B]? She almost expected him to brush her off but instead he just smiled the same friendly smile he had moments before and answered her. ?[B]My name is Viktor Ivanov and this is my good friend Misha.[/B]? He indicated the older man who was with him. Katelyn just stared at him, her eyes going slightly wide as she realized why he had looked so familiar. She had seen a broadcast about it on the news, about how the son of Mikhail Ivanov of Ivan Enterprises would be a guest on board the Von Braun. It explained why he had looked familiar; she had seen his picture in the broadcast. ?[B]And you are?[/B]? He prompted her when it became apparent that she was flustered. ?[B]Oh! Sorry![/B]? Katelyn felt like an idiot. She stuck her hand out to shake his, ?[B]I?m Katelyn Brennan.[/B]? She reached over to shake Misha?s hand as well. There was a brief awkward pause before the system indicated that her stop was next. She smiled a bit awkwardly at the pair, ?[B]It was a pleasure to meet both of you.[/B]? She said as the monorail car came to a stop. ?[B]Likewise, Miss. Brennan.[/B]? Viktor replied. Katelyn exited the car and then hurried to where her quarters for the trip would be. With a second class ticket she was hoping the room would at least be no smaller than her tiny dorm quarters at the school had been. She was greatly surprised to find them and enter to see that they were easily three times as large as her dorm room had been. The room had a large comfortable looking bed with a small desk to the side and a reclining chair for watching the holographic video panel for news and updates or programming. She placed her luggage on the large bed and headed over to check out what looked like glass doors leading to a balcony. The small balcony overlooked the center of the ship where the lush gardens were on the lower floor further down. The central column of the ship was surrounded by holographic imagery of forests and changed to that of mountains even as she watched. There was a small table and chairs on the balcony, presumably for having breakfast or other meals, or even for simply sitting there and enjoying the scenery. Katelyn just stood there for a while taking it all in before she started to get ready for when the ship would launch and then the following celebration party that was due to be held. She couldn?t help but feel excited over the upcoming trip.

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]I'm always getting the urge to sail in here and say... [B][I]NOTHING![/I][/B] But then I figure it would look really stupid if I was trolling the area I moderate. >_> So... now that I've gotten that bit of spamming out of my system... I just finished re-watching Fruits Basket and I'm now on to re-watching DNAngel since I haven't seen that in quite a while. I plan on pulling out the manga to DNAngel and re-reading that too. I just wish they'd finish that up since it left off on volume eleven and I really want to see how that finishes. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][quote name='Rachmaninoff'][B]EDIT:[/B] Also, I forgot to mention that one of my friends picked up the first disk to this with the English dub. As soon as they finish with it, I'm going to borrow it and check it out to see if they did a good job or not.[/QUOTE]My older sister got the first disk... as soon as she's done with it I'm going to borrow it and watch it since I'm really curious to see it. Lucky Star is one of the few animes where I saw the subtitled first so I'm wondering how that's going to work out. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[CENTER][IMG]http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/5076/aryaviif9.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Katelyn had already packed her small suitcase for the trip on the legendary Von Braun. She didn?t have much in the way of possessions since she was living in the tiny dorms attached to the school she was attending. What little she had that had belonged to her parents was carefully stored away for the day when she could afford her own place. Thankfully the system for ward?s of the government saw to that. She certainly had no means to pay for storing their belongings and to lose that too would have been unbearable. For two years now she had been on her own, living in the tiny little dorm room, struggling to adapt to not only being an orphan but to shove aside the feelings of grief to focus on obtaining her goal. It hadn?t been easy, but now, things were finally falling in place. Starting with the upcoming trip on the Von Braun, her parents would have been so thrilled if they only knew. She imagined that they were with her, in spirit if not in body. As if reminding her that she hadn?t packed the tiny picture frame with the three of them together, she quickly picked it up off the tiny desk in her room and opened up the suitcase to tuck it inside with her clothing and other items. Including the keepsake locket that she always kept close, it was a pity she didn?t have much in the way of regular clothing. Being required to wear a school uniform had made purchasing regular clothing seem like a frivolous expense when she had nowhere to go. Her current outfit, a white sleeveless mock turtle neck with an upturned bias ruffle was covered by an off the shoulder neckline jacket with bell sleeves and bias ruffles running along the neckline and the edges of the sleeves. The jacket had gold colored buttons running up the front and the rest was in alternating colors of Dark and light Aqua. With lightweight white denim pants, dark Aqua boots and a gold colored Ascot scarf and headband to hold back her blonde hair, Katelyn presented a well dressed and striking figure. School uniform or not, it was comfortable and would do nicely until she could determine just what would be acceptable for the trip. Fortunately she had her own small allowance and it seemed that she also had one to go along with her ticket for the trip. She only hoped it was enough since she imagined things on the ship would be expensive. Basic faire was included, but she had heard all sorts of stories about how fancy some of the entertainment and dinning and other affairs would be on the ship. A soft chime reminded her that it was almost time for her to go out to the front of the school to meet the ride that had been arranged for her. Katelyn picked up the ticket she had been sent and carefully placed it into her pocket before she picked up her suitcase and made for the door.

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]I've never had one and I don't intend to start either. >_> I don't have energy issues so it seems kind of pointless to take something that's likely to just make me feel like I'm bouncing off the walls. That and I'd rather take the money for say three or four of those things and buy a book I want. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][quote name='Allamorph;813167][FONT=Arial]Now you're just being mean. ó_ò[/FONT][/QUOTE]Glad to be of service. :p[QUOTE=Allamorph'][FONT=Arial]See, that's how people think I'm antisocial. You get the emotions subjugated and people think you're an inhuman freak. Or maybe that's just because I don't make any sound when I walk. Dunno.[/FONT][/QUOTE]Well... start making sound when you walk! Seriously though... that boy crazy phase, watching other girls my age do it just has me wanting to whack them upside the head to drive some sense into them. Seriously. XP[quote name='8bit'][FONT="Tahoma"][COLOR="DimGray"] You like [i]girls[/i]? [spoiler]Kidding![/spoiler] :angel:[/COLOR][/FONT][/QUOTE][B]OMG[/B]... That's it! I must like girls! [I]*dies laughing* [/I][quote name='8bit'][FONT="Tahoma"][COLOR="DimGray"]Well, you've got to start liking boys sometime. You can't deny the existence of men forever (although some try)! Just wait until you're like 16 or 17. I'm sure you'll have changed your mind about boys by then.[/COLOR][/FONT][/QUOTE]lolwut?!? I never said they don't exist, I implied that I have no interest in dating one. Not the same thing at all. Oh and I'll be sixteen next month. I don't see that changing in just 30 days. lol[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][quote name='Ikillion;812945][FONT="Trebuchet MS"][SIZE="1"][COLOR=#6d527f] But they were [I]my[/I] troublesome, bothersome, costly, ignorant, oblivious spawns of hell, and that's what I love them so..[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE]Don't you mean [I]are[/I] your troublesome, etc... Unless they've passed on...[quote name='Chabichou;813043][COLOR="#004a6f"] I guess I'll keep the name on these boards though, since I've had it for so long. I'm sort of like Aaryanna.:animesmil[/COLOR][/QUOTE]Now that you have a cat with the same name... you have to keep the name! :catgirl:[QUOTE=chibi-master']By the way, 8bit, not all dogs shed and slobber. A good example is a Bichon Frise. They don't shed, I don't think they slobber and they are hypoallergenic.(did I spell that right?) My cousin has a Bichon, they're [I]sooo[/I'] cute!!!:catgirl:[/quote]Correct, they do not go through shedding cycles like say certain [I]Siberian Huskies[/I]... so fur all over the place is never an issue. They do require a lot more grooming care since their fur mats easily if not brushed and kept trim and clean. But the lack of shedding makes it well worth the time. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]I don't get energy drinks and I rarely drink soda. I tend to have water, juice, tea, etc. I don't need something to make me more awake or alert. So I just stay away from them.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][quote name='Aceburner']That was quick.[/QUOTE]No... that was me being shot for being cynical in the thread. :p Because boys = blech.[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]:therock: And here I thought it was the married adults who usually told young impressionable and silly kids to not believe in the illusion of "love at first sight" to help save them from all those teen pregnancies and so forth. Anyway... I don't don't believe in it. Period. It's not cynical nor is it meant as some form of disrespect for those who do believe it exists. It's me realizing that the idea I could love someone who until that moment I had never met, just isn't possible. The day my emotions take precedent over logical and rational thinking is the day someone needs to drag me out into the street and put me out of my misery so to speak. [I]*shot*[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][quote name='Gavin'][SIZE="1"]Heh, I knew someone wouldn't like it, me ruining the relatively happy ending. But I don't really get by what you mean it doesn't make sense Aaryanna ? Do you mean it doesn't fit with Dwalish (because I think taking into account his character and recent events it does) or just it doesn't fit with the story ? As for Victoria-Ann hating Dwalish, I always thought she'd have hated him for taking Harrison with him to the military and away from her. Now she probably really hates him though. ^_^; Just OOC, does anyone else feel it doesn't fit ? If most people think so, I don't really mind removing it.[/SIZE][/QUOTE]o_O Uh... I was just giving you a hard time. ^^ I don't want you to change it, even though you did surprise me a lot with what you had in mind. I'm sure Victoria Ann will eventually get over it... but right now Dwalish is not one of her favorite people, not by a long shot... XP The logic of a kid who doesn't get why two adults fought over something she thinks is stupid. I feel sorry for Harrison though. >_< Also... [B]O_O[/B] Shy posted! We're at the end OMG! Shock! Hehe! [quote][size=1]?[B]Are you kidding?! I?m only eleven years old and I helped save the whole country![/B]" she said proudly, "[B]Just wait and see what happens next year![/B]?[/size][/quote]I wonder if you realize how much that bit made me laugh Shy. Fun! :catgirl:[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]Wait... what?!? o_O I honestly don't get that idea at all Gavin. Not that I'm objecting to you doing it [[SIZE="1"]well maybe a little but only because it makes no sense at all[/SIZE]] since Dwalish is your character after all. Also, are you trying to make Victoria Ann hate Dwalish? You do realize she's not going to understand or accept that, even when she gets older. [I]Ever.[/I] And just to be a brat since that's my job these days... you didn't post it so... I'm going to pretend it never happened. :p [spoiler]I'm not kidding by the way, that whole idea felt like it came out of nowhere.[/spoiler] Anyway, I'll shut up for now... but still.[B] o_O[/B][/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]I love dogs [I]obviously[/I]. :p The best part about Bichons is that they don't shed and unlike other small breeds, they're not hyper. So none of the running around and jumping and yipping that people mistakenly think all smaller breeds do. Plus they're pretty smart and very trainable so they're lots of fun to work with. Toss in being friendly and affectionate and you have a fantastic pet. ^_^[/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][quote name='Odin M Yggdrasi']A girl shouldn't be feeling you up when you barely know her, and the fact that she then went right over and did the same to someone else means she's basically desperate to get shagged and should be avoided as the odds of making a real relationship are low.[/QUOTE]Try re-reading their post... he was the one doing the feeling up. :p I'd feel sorry for you but in reality, it's kind of a self inflicted problem. I suppose it's fine if you're only interested in the physical side of a relationship, but if you want more, take the time to get to know someone before you "feel" them up. [/FONT][/COLOR]

[COLOR="DarkGreen"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][QUOTE][SIZE="1"]2. I think they come to it in their own ways. And since this is as good a place to say it as anywhere: I don't mean to imply that there aren't also idolators out there. There are tons: again, I'm not much of a believer myself, but I tend to think that idol worship has now reached something of a Golden Age. Imagine that someone believes in God (i.e. holds God to exist) because they think God stands against certain enemies they have, or certain things they dislike; imagine that someone believes in God because they think it will save them from the oblivion of death or an eternity in Hell; imagine that someone believes in God because without such a being their life or their actions would have no meaning, or because there would be no difference between right and wrong, or because human beings would cease to be special. What is any of this but the [I]worst[/i] kind of idolatry? What does it amount to, except making an [I]object[/I] which can fulfill our own desires and giving it the name "God"? Thus we use "God" as a merchant who's pleased to accept the right coin, and who gives back rewards in exchange; thus we use "God" as a guarantor of value and morality, a watchdog who makes sure we remain comfortable in our lives. Really, anyone who's read a little should be able to recognize this for what it is. And Job in particular (my favorite book in the OT) is expressly devoted to destroying this idea.[/SIZE][/QUOTE]I really like the way you explained/answered that question. Anyway... moving on to my own attempt to answer the questions. [B]1. If you believe in God, why do you believe?[/B] I do not. [B]2. Why do you think others believe in God?[/B] See above quote. [B]3. The most popular conflict between faith and reason is usually on the evolution/creationism controversy. What?s your take on the issue? Can science be compatible with belief? Do you accept evolutionary theory?[/B] Evolution is my take as I don't really accept the idea of creationism since it seems to be nothing more than a means to continue one's belief that a being such as God exists. However, my knowledge of both is pretty sketchy so that opinion is subject to change. [B]4. What do you think are the most compelling arguments to not believe in God? Or, what do you think are the greatest challenges to peoples? faith. for instance; some people think the existence of evil, in light of an all-powerful, all-good God, is a tough question that theologians don?t have a clear answer to and may lead people to non-belief[/B] I don't think an argument is necessary, it's something that it's very description is something you can't experience or prove. It either exists of it doesn't and I find the idea of spending so much time saying yes it does and no it doesn't, kind of pointless. [B]5. Do you think there is such thing as ?reasonable faith?? Or, do you think they are in conflict?[/B] I really don't know much about this concept so I'm going to leave it be. [B]6. Lastly, if you believe in God. What evidence do you have in favor of your belief?[/B] I don't so therefore, no reason or evidence. [/FONT][/COLOR]