Albert Flasher

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]A woman wishing to enter Canada to be a stripper must provide naked photos of herself to get a visa! All clams start out as males; they can choose to become females. A man once sued his doctor because he survived his cancer longer than the doctor predicted. Most cell phone antennas have no purpose other than to make people believe that flipping up a 2 inch antenna just gave them better reception. They are not connected to any circuitry. President George W Bush and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner are cousins! The penalty of masturbation in India is decapotation. In 1980, the city of Detroit presented Saddam Hussein with a key-to-the-city. The average American eats at McDonalds 1,800 times in their life.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BRAD GUSHUE'S RINK WINS GOLD IN CURLING! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Isn't it funny that a country with only 32 million people as only a few less medals than a country with over 290 Million?[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]Ikea's failed expariment![/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]The worn wooden steps creeked as Chris decended into the bowls of the ship. The corridors were eerie, lit by only a few dim carasine lamps, and they were also confusing. The doors were unmarked, so Chris just started opening doors at random - luckily no one else was down here so Chris couldn't cause an awkward situation - until he found the gun deck. He quickly inspected his weapons - 4 large brass cannons - with his masterful eyes, looking for any faults or cracks that would effect how they fired (So he could compensate for them). After he was finished, he retired to a blood-stained hammock that hung between the two large supports on the wall. He rocked back and forth lazily with the motion of the sea, just enjoying the relaxation time. "Somone died in that hammock, y'know." Somone said. Chris looked up, and there, standing in the doorway, was an old man who Chris recognized, but couldn't place. "Name was Mercutio Barry, n'he was our gunner, much like y'self." Chris recognized the man now - it was the man they'd baguht the ship from, her old captain. "Come to see her off, have you then?" Chris said cheerfully, bounding out of the now-spinning hammock and holding out his hand for the man to shake. He did, and Chris could tell he was indeed a powerful man, despite his age. "She served us well, I hope that she manages to hold 'er self together long enough for you to do whatever it is you be up to!" "Oh, and you also might want to get a new hammock" With those words the man turned and began to walk down the corridor to another room. The man seemed strong-willed, powerful, old, and wise; and Chris didn't trust him one bit. He sighed, supressed his suspicions, and returned to his hammock. He was tired. OOC: Hope I didn't do anything outside of the story line![/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]*sigh* A Guide to 4Kids Dubbing with Ziggy Stardust! First: replace all the orchestral music with rap and hip-hip. Second: choose the most inappropriate voices for each character Third: drastically gut vital plot points and character traits Finally: take all these elements and dress them up in the intrests of being 'kid friendly', thus destroying everything that made the show worth-while in the first place. Seriously, I cannot stand the dubbed version... I watched the first episode, and as soon as I saw the opening credits, I died a little inside. This is partcularily distressing because the original manga easily tops my favourites list. I have unfortunatly not managed to procure a copy of the Japanese version of the show, but I fear if I do I may become trapped in a situation where I spend my entire day waiting for an episode to download on my gimpy-*** internet connection. In any case, Luffy and ZORO (ZORO DAMMIT!) are the two best characters, based on their sheer capacity for violence and even comedy at times. Sanji and Nami are pretty cool too, and I can't stand... that other guy who's name I can never remember... long noes... you get it, I can't stand him. Oh, and where the hell did that Reigndeer-dude come from? [/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]So will the RP be up tonight or by tomorrow? I havn't RPed in ages so I'm itching to get going![/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]Me: Ok, ok... ok. Ge- ok, get this: this chick, right, she like, can't see stuff - like those orange chimpanzees in the corner there - or like hear things or talk! It's a laugh riot! *Laughs* Techer: The Miracle Worker isn't a comedy, dear. Me: You have pretty eyes... all yellow... now orange... blue... pretty... *stupid grin* Teacher: *frustrated* Did you even READ the book? Me: I read those things that people put on the back of books... ya know, for stupid people... who can't read good... words... Teacher: You mean the summary? Me: Yea! That's it! The smummary! *laughs* The pictures... were pretty. Teacher: Sit down...[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]I've decided to ressurect this thread to post a cartoon I find terrifically appropriate: [IMG]http://www.filibustercartoons.com/comics/20060216.gif[/IMG] [url]http://www.filibustercartoons.com/archive.php?id=20060216[/url][/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]Green Day.. pfft... emo music :animestun [B]Rush: [/B] If there is a more musically talented band out there, I havn't heard it. TERRIBLY underrated, mostly due to people's dislike of the vocals and the sci-fi lyrics, Rush is composed of Neil Peart, unanimously voted the greatest drummer of all time, Geddy Lee, a good vocalist, and one of the greatest bassists to ever live (He balances vocals, bass guitar, bass pedals, and somtimes keyboard, all at the same time), along with Alex Lifeson, the most underrated guitarist by a mile. The best thing about this band is that they're significantly better live; especially the instrumental! They're a progressive rock band that has lasted 31 years, and the best part about them is that they've done what most prog rock bands havn't; they've progressed. They've exparimented. They've changed their sound. They're bloody fantastic! [B] The Tragically Hip:[/B] Another terriblly underrated band, Gord Downie is one of the most talented lyricists you're likely to find. The instrumentation is solid but unspectacular. But Gord Downie is definatly the gem in this band; his lyrics are full of Canadiana and he twists words like no one else. He's also a TERRIFIC singer. [B] David Bowie:[/B] Call him rock's favourite chamelon, call him the thin white duke, call him Ziggy Stardust, call him whatever you want, he's one of the greatest artsists of all time. A talented multi-instrumentalist, he makes his career with his INCREDIBLE vocals and terrific lyrics. He's also unique in his ability to adapt his sound to ANYTHING - from hard, gritty rock, to glam rock, to dance music, to R&B (Just listen to Black Tie White Noise if you don't believe me), but he's still remained the same old Bowie! [B]Neil Young:[/B] The FATHER of Grunge Rock! He's one of the greatest guitarist of all time, one of the greatest singers, and one of the greatest lyricists; not to mention one of the most influential singers of all time! KEEP ON ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD! Ok, I'm done for now - oh, and new music sucks, especially Green Day and other such emo music (Now, that's just my opinion!)[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]Gorillaz... ew. Ok, for me, it has to be the absolutely underrate classic from the Tragically Hip: Fully Completely (1992) 1. Courage (For Hugh MacLennan) One of the greatest songs the Hip ever wrote... it combines a very catchy tune with beautifully written and deep lyrics, dedicated to [URL=http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/maclennan/]Mr. Hugh MacLennan[/URL]. Incredible opener to an album that never slows down (Recomended for DOWNLOADING, NOW, QUICKLY, BEFORE YOUR HEAD EXPLODES!) 10/10 2. Looking for a Place to Happen Guitarists Bobby Baker and Paul Langlois do some of their best work in another classic. The song is about the voyage of Jaques Cartier and the colonization of North America (Mainly Canada!). Great tune, and great vocals from Gord Downie to go along with his superb lyrics - the usual! 9/10 3. At the Hundredth Meridian This song is less deep than the other ones from Fully Completely, but is still a great song. It flows well, and really captivates you. Good vocals and some fairly simple but effective lyrics. Not the albums best but definatly a keeper! 7/10 4. Pigeon Camera This song is... different. It's a very slow song, showing more of Gord Downie's versatility as a vocalist and lyricist. It tells the story of their producer's affair with his... sister, when they were children. Ya, kinda creepy - so let's go with the literal interpretation. Pigeon Camera's were actual pigeons with cameras attatched that were used for survailence in WW2. Great song! 9/10 5. Lionized Fast paced and very, very catchy, Lionized shows off some of Downie's more abstract lyrical ability. The lyrics seem to flow, you seem to understand them, but they really make little sense unless you pick it apart line-by-line. It's just one of those songs that makes you go 'Ya, ya, ya *headbob*, ya, don't stop a-rockin!' Plus I love when Downie yells 'Liiiiioooonized'. 10/10 6. Locked in the Trunk of a Car Again, one of those songs that's just... different. It involves some of the best instrumentation the boys have managed to put together, and the lyrics are again deep in a very strange way. This is one of the harder to explain songs, because it does have depth, but it's kind of an inside-joke type of thing. Still an amazing song and fun to listen to! 10/10 7. We'll go Too Not a deep song... there are no discernable references like there are in other songs, but it's got a very catchy tune with some more of Downie's abstract lyrics... his vocals are incredibly catchy in this one as well, one of those easy-to-listen-to songs. 8/10 8. Fully Completely The title track of the album... and it's best. Not deep, not in any way I or anyone else can tell, but damn does it rock! The lyrics are brilliant, even if they don't seem relevent, and the tunes are just incredible! 'Either it'll move me, or it'll move right through me'! 12/10 9. 50 Mission Cap Not really a song a lot of people would get. I don't personally mind it, the tunes are ok and the lyrics aren't bad, but it pales in comparison to their other work. 6/10 10. Wheat Kings If this album didn't already have Courage and Fully Completely than this would definatly be the number one track! It tells the true-to-life story of David Miligard, a man who was passing through Winnipeg when he was fasley accused and imprisoned for rape. He spent 25 years in prison, before finally being released; DNA tests had proven he was innocent. He got 10 million dollars but he'll never get his life back. By far the most touching and emotional song on the record, just incredible. 10/10 [B] In his Zippo lighter, he sees the killer's face Maybe it's someone standing in a killer's place Twenty years for nothing, well that's nothing new, besides, No one's interested in something you didn't do[/B] 11. The Wherewithal A fun song that really isn't that deep but just fun to listen to, great tune, and just fun to listen to. Good lyrics and strong tune but just not the same as other Hiptunes. 6/10 12. Eldorado I love this song. Not deep and not overly remarkable, but just great. Fun to listen to, and it delves into the past of the hip; some lyrics like 'Just the mention of Berlin makes me sexy' date back to memorable tours and gigs. 9/10 [url]http://www.hipmuseum.com/fullylb.html[/url] INCREDIBLE album. I've never heard a better album in my life. It's full of great songs and incredible lyrics, with some of the strongest vocals you're likely to find - Gord Downie is a genius! [/COLOR] [/FONT]

[QUOTE=Renate] His Dark Materials trilogy by Phillip Pullman. Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials is a must-read for every fantasy fan (like me, I've read both Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings so I think this can appealing for them too). You've got great characters, a great storyline, and interesting symbolism![/QUOTE] [FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna] Agreed 100%. One of the greatest fantasy trilogies ever written (Though I dislike how Pullman developed Lyra from the strong-will independent into an idiot-girl always in need of saving... but I guess what shee went through can do that to a girl). Philip Pullman's other stories really weren't that strong, but I loved this one (Sorry but I can't stand Sally Lockehart!). I think the best part of the entire triolgy is the comic cirumstances in which the story was written; think of it as the anti-Narnia, which is what Pullman wrote it to be. In Narnia, being a child was great, growing up sucked. It's the exact opposit in HDM, although I wont go into detail. Narnia was blatantly pro-Christian, HDM was blatantly anti-organised religion. Plus it's wonderfully written with charming characters (Pan r teh pwnage~! Oh, and Iorek and Lee Scoresbey are pretty cool aswell :cool: ) and a great story. Oh, and for the record, Harry Potter sucked.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]I love the song 'Throwing off Glass' by the Tragically Hip. The pace of the song suits me well. Very slow and laid-back. [B] Throwing off Glass by the Tragically Hip "Why is the world so creepy?" she asked After a car full of haircuts drove past A backseat full of 'the boys' I told her that 'It isn't... that...that it's exquisite but like love, it has it's barbarous threats Still in spite of the cads and the stoop-shouldered teens I know I'm losing you I know what that means, yea I told her that it isn't That it's real exquisite but like love, it can have it's stubbed-toe effects And just like after she heard the word 'iridescent' and everything was iridescent for awhile, It wasn't long before she exalted out of nowhere, 'Isn't this exquisite?' Once you've said 'mmm' in unison and 'oh' in double surprise and shared relief with a mutual 'phew' and a look in each others' eyes I tell her that is isn't Insisted that it isn't because like love it has too-cunning effects I told her that it isn't that it's just exquisite because like love it has it's barbarous threats 'Why is the world so creepy?' she asked after a car full of haircuts drove past a backseat full of the boys Breaking glass Throwing off glass.[/B] [B] Another would be Rush's Subdivisons Sprawling on the fringes of the city In geometric order An insulated border In between the bright lights And the far unlit unknown Growing up it all seems so one-sided Opinions all provided The future pre-decided Detached and subdivided In the mass production zone Nowhere is the dreamer or the misfit so alone Chorus (Subdivisions) In the high school halls In the shopping malls Conform or be cast out (Subdivisions) In the basement bars In the backs of cars Be cool or be cast out Any escape might help to smooth the unattractive truth But the suburbs have no charms to soothe the restless dreams of youth Drawn like moths we drift into the city The timeless old attraction Cruising for the action Lit up like a firefly Just to feel the living night Some will sell their dreams for small desires Or lose the race to rats Get caught in ticking traps And start to dream of somewhere To relax their restless flight Somewhere out of a memory of lighted streets on quiet nights...[/B] [/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]z0mgies: n00bs... n00bs... n00bs... n00b: lal z0mgies lal, im liek to pro lal *attacks the z0mgies and is torn apart. Other n00bs scream and run away* pro: zomg, stupid n00bs always getting eaten by z0mgies. not even pro enouigh to pwn bots lal! lrt me handle this n00bs lal! *attacks the z0mgies, getting headshot after headshot and dodging their pathetic attempts to eat him* pro: lal n00bs! *a l33t h4ker z0mgie sneaks up on the pro and rips of his head, eating the proness from the very skull* pro's floating spirit: Weak dude. Weak.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]I never tried snowboarding, but I'm an avid skiier. Well, snow-blader, but it's essentially the same thing. I like snowblades because they're lighter and smaller and it makes turning a lot easier. Plus when you wipe out you don't twist your leg or break an ankle or somthing, and can get up a lot easier. I ski whenever I have the chance, which isn't pretty often where I live unfortunatly (very cold but very flat). I love it. Especially spring skiing, that's killer! [/COLOR][/FONT]

[QUOTE=Retribution][size=1]So, eh, how 'bout that United States of America in first place relative to Gold Medal counts? I told you all that we'd clean up this year -- just wait til it's all said and done. [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Winter_Olympics_medal_count][b]Proof[/b][/url] for ye of little faith.[/size][/QUOTE][FONT=Times New Roman] [COLOR=Sienna] For the record, 2 of those gold medals came from a speed skater who lives and trains in Calgary :animesmil Besides, it's quantity, not the colour of the ring. Canada, the US, and some other country who I can't recall (Russia or Germany or Norway or... somthing) are tied for 3rd. [/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]Jethro Tull sat alone in his brightly-lit, sleek, and futuristic office. He was staring at the door, his head resting on the mohogany desk, waiting. His money was late; he hated it when things were late. It implied a lack of respect, a lack of urgeny, unprofessionalism... just the kind of thing Jethro had no wish to get involved with. He sighed and buried his head in his arms; when had it come to this? Working for no-bodies with no class or style. Times are changing, he thought. Than his head popped up; footsteps. Three sets, by the sound of it. His money, he hoped. He brushed his long brown hair from his eyes, straightened out his black suit best he could, and tried to look as calm as possible. The white door slid open with a futuristic 'woosh', and the smiling form of Mr. Gene Irbe, in all his fat and pompus glory, stepped through, followed closy by his dark-sunglass-and-suit-wearing entourage (Alternates, Jethro knew). Mr. Gene Irbe was a disgustingly fat fellow. He was old, too. His suit could barley contain his massive rolls, and most of his face was obscured and pudgy; combined with the wrinkles and liver-spots that covered almost every exposed part of his body, he was rather hard to look at. Jethro couldn't help but chuckle at his pathetic attempt to cover up his baldness, the completely out of place mat of black hair was simply hilarious. [B] "Mr. Tull."[/B] Gene Irbe announced, smiling the disgustingly fat smile he owned, while stepping forward and collapsing on one of the big chairs Jethro had set out; he was almost afraid it would break, and he'd have to buy a new set. [B] "Mr. Irbe!" [/B]Jethro shouted with his absolutely fake smile, with fake excitment, and real impatience. [B]"You look well, as do your, uh," [/B]Jethro paused as he studied the imposing figures of the man's guards, emotionless and threating in their black sunglasses and black suits, with their intentionally obvious guns visable at their waist, [B]"friends." [/B] [B] "Yes, yes, fine, just tell me if you got the targests." [/B]Mr. Irbe didn't look interested. It seemed like a labour for him to breath, let alone talk, and Jethro could have sworm he caught sweat glisting on his brow. [B]"Why would I have called you if I hadn't?" [/B]Jethro could tell that the body-guards were studying him; taking in his features, his dark-green, intellgent eyes, his smooth, long, brown hair, his pointed features and high cheek bones, his deceptivly lean frame, his almost obscenely long limbs, black suit, high coller and all. All of it. Mr. Irbe didn't say anything, so Jethro slowly got up and slinked over to a terminal jutting from the wall. He deftly punched in a code, pressed the omnipresent 'enter' button, and stepped back as the section of wall slid into the ceiling. He made the 'after you' jester, smiling polietly. Mr. Irbe laboured out of his chair, and lumbered over to peer into the room. The room was fairly large, lit by very low light in the ceiling. The walls were of very crude cement, with straw bedding littering the ground. Two figures were propped up againts the wall, dressed in torn clothes and the various festering scars. Their eyes moved freely but the rest of their bodies were paralized completely; a precautionary measure, Jethro thought, he never knew what any given Alternate was capable of. [B] "That's them, in'n't? The ones who were raiding your labs?"[/B] Jethro inquiered, as Mr. Irbe withdrew his head. [B] "Yea," he grumbled, "those are the ones. Rotton rebel filth." "So you want to take them or want me just to kill them?" "Do whatever you like with them. Just get them the hell away from me."[/B] Jethro frowned. He may have been a traitor, but he still hated killing his own kind. [B]"Right, than. Now, about the payment...[/B]" Jethro let a sly smile slip across his face. Mr. Irbe handed him a package, grumbling - he seemed like the kind of guy who hated to part with money. Jethro opened the envelope and flipped through the bills within. He looked up. [B] "It's not all here. Are you trying to cheat me, Mr. Irbe?" "The agreed upon amount is there, stop being greedy." "That was an inital estement... the cost has increased. Pay me in full, Mr. Irbe. Or I'll make sure the rebels aren't the only ones making life difficult for you and your enterprise."[/B] Mr. Irbe scoffed, stepping back. The two goons stepped forward, drawing their concealed weapons. They stood their, looking as menacing as ever. Jethro watched, amused. [B]"I suggest you take the money, Mr. Tull."[/B] Jethro sighed, shook his head, and slid a knife from his belt... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jethro's black Mercedes pulled up in a dark back-ally. The engine stopped, he got out, and pulled three corpses from his trunk. Most people would have had troubled with the fat body of Mr. Irbe, but he tossed the giggling body into an allyway with one hand, almost as an afterthought. He frowned; he was going to have to reapolster the trunk now to remove the smell of blood. He went around to the other side of his car, opened the door, and reached in, pulling out the two resistence members by their collers. They were still paralized, but they could hear and think and see. They'd be fine in a couple of hours. Jethro dropped t hem roughly againts the side of one of the run-down buildings. He sighed. [B]"You two, when you can move again, go back to Resistence HQ. Tell Jackson that this is a favour from Jethro. He'll know."[/B] He gave them another sly smile, got back into his car, and took off. OOC: Ok, I think I covered it... I tried to make the background history as vague as possible.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]Girl: Keeanu, I'm breaking up with you. Keanu Reeves: Dude... Girl: Don't give me that, Keanu, you knew this was coming! Keanu Reeves: Whoa. Girl: You're making this harder on me than it already is! YOU'RE SUCH AN ASSHOLE KEANU! Nerd-in-background #1: Isn't that the dude from Bill and Ted? Nerd-in-background #2: No, he's the one from the Matrix! Nerd-in-background #1: The Matrix sucked. Agent Smith: Mr. Anderson! Nerd-in-background #1: This plot whole is absolutely gigantic! Oh, right... Wachowski brothers... Nerd-in-background #2: What were we talking about again? *Girl has long since gone, and Keanu and Agent Smith have engaged in a life-or-death match of tic-tac-toe.*[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna]If you were Iron you would be melting right now![/COLOR][/FONT]

[QUOTE=Drix D'Zanth]-The original Volkswagen Beetle was commissioned by Aldof Hitler and designed by Ferdinand Porsche. [/QUOTE][FONT=Arial][COLOR=Sienna] To expand on that, the original Beetle was rather ugly. Adolf was the one who gave it the cute features and curves that make it the greatest selling car in existance. Funny, inn't. And no, the fastest animal on two legs is obviously Speedy Gonzalas.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[QUOTE=chobits743]Oh, I have a really creepy and gross fact! Once in your lifetime, you have swallowed a spider. EEEEWWWW!!!I hate spiders, and there you have it.Hehe... :animeswea[/QUOTE][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna] Once in a lifetime? It's significantly more than that... and other bugs, too. You swallow bugs in your sleep all the time, and they're in the food we eat despite whatever sanitation procedures we use. Sorry to gross you out ;) [/COLOR][/FONT]

[COLOR=Sienna]Woo, two huge days for Canada and we're tied for 2nd with 11 medals! GO CANADA! Plus, the US' womens team lost to Sweden, so we're guaranteed a gold there... and the gold in the mens... and we've got a lot more medals coming... [/COLOR] [COLOR=White] GO[/COLOR] [COLOR=Red]CANADA[/COLOR] [COLOR=White]GO![/COLOR]

[COLOR=Sienna]Ok, well, I guess I decided... [quote name='Rapture Ruckus][color=crimson'] KFC, sick of being shadowed in the mascot scene by Ronald McDonald, decide to hold a "Mascot Idol" contest, with disatrous results. Buckethead was second worst only to the headless chicken guy, who really did have no head.[/color][/quote] Lal! [quote name='Rhym][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=DarkSlateGray]And that one lady sued KFC for just finding a [i]finger[/i] in her bucket...[/FONT'][/COLOR][/quote] Good stuff. [quote name='Gavin][SIZE=1]"[B]This is what happens when you have stuff like Open-Mic night...[/B']"[/SIZE][/quote] :animesmil Ok, Rapture Ruckus' turn![/COLOR]

[QUOTE=elfpirate]Did I say anything contradicting what you've said? I don't think so. Of course there are entirely false people who will feign nearly anything in an attempt for attention. Most of the so-called "emo" kids I know are not like the ones you know. The ones you know are already known by the title "AttentionWhore". And hey--guess what? People from all walks of life wear black--so ****ing what? I didn't argue anything about the attention-whore types--my point was that not all depressed people and not all cutters are the attention-whoring sort. Not everyone who wears black is depressed. Not everyone who wears pink is gay. Don't attack me for defending something that needs to be clarified, please. What I actually said was that it's disgusting to be an a**hole to someone who is suicidally depressed. I agree that attention whores using suicide as an attention ploy need to wake up and count their blessings. Those people do not, however, fall under the description of "suicidally depressed" in my book....more like, socially retarded. Although I don't agree that the depressed population hides itself away and doesn't wear black, I do agree that very few people, in this country especially, have real reason to be depressed outside of chemical imbalances going on in their neural transmitters, etc. Not all "emo" -fashion kids are off in the corner crying blood and cutting their wrists, shouting out for attention, alright? And there are many of us who are or have been cutters that never wanted any attention for it, and we kept it from everyone. That was my point.[/QUOTE][FONT=Times New Roman] [COLOR=Sienna] And I have absolutely no problem with those people - the people who I absolutely hate are the, as somone here put it, 'Neo-emos' - the attention whores. I don't care what they're actually called or what actual emos are, but my definition of emo is just that - a bunch of little whiney-*** kids who piss everyone off to get attention. [/COLOR][/FONT]

[QUOTE=elfpirate]The classification in this crowd is a bit frightening. Firstly, who gives a ***** how any one else dresses? It's their own bloody business. Secondly, I seriously doubt that there are that many "neo-emo" kids who actually are cutters. That's the whole chicken vs the egg argument, no? Perhaps people who are cutters (because of real psychological issues for which they should probably seek help) are more inclined to listen to music that suits their mood. Who doesn't listen to different styles of music to suit their mood? Emo music is depressive, and thus, they are drawn to it. Saying that it gives you pleasure to be an a**hole to a person who's suicidally depressed is beyond disgusting, from my point of view. Grow a spine and tell them that you think nothing of what they have to say and that they should go speak to someone else, because you are unable to see from their perspective or otherwise do not understand what "empathy" means. I mean...you may as well be honest, yeh? Depressed people are sometimes just that--depressed. They can't just decide to be bright and cheery. You're sorely mistaken if that's your take on it. Depression is a disorder which, most often, can be treated. Often times, it is a symptom of other serious medical ad psychological disorders. Either way, it's not a lifestyle choice that a person can control. No one chooses to feel like shite. This whole thread is sort of disturbing to me, in the attitudes people are displaying. Not all of you, no...but enough to make me shake my head in dismay. And, for the record, I wouldn't be classified as emo. I loathe the so-called emo music, I despise being depressed, I don't wear pink, nor do I pretend to be gay, nor any of the other stereotypes I've read here. I do, however, have a history of both cutting and other psych disorders. No one ever knew I was cutting when I did, and no one knew for years after. It had absolutely nothing to do with attention and everything to do with psychological disorders. My music didn't make me do it, my video games didn't make me do it, my opposite-gendered clothing didn't make me do it, I didn't give a rat's arse about being cool (and who the hell would think someone who cuts themself is cool, anyhow?) and I didn't do it because "all my friends were doing it"... Depression and cutting aren't a fashion statement of any kind, nor can they be blamed on a genre of music. I just want to say that this entire thread is a heap of miseducation and blatant stereotyping. I'm disappointed.[/QUOTE][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=Sienna] Want to know somthing? A bunch of whiny pale-faced kids in eyeliner listening to ****** music aren't depressed people - they're a clique, they want attention, they want people to look at them and talk about them. They're people who often have absolutely no right to be depressed, as has been mentioned. I have many personal experiances with people who's parents shower them with things and they live in a great life - but they still feel they have the right to be depressed? No, no that is not right! There are people who spend their entire life making Nike shoes or cleaning out chimneys or some other absolutely deplorable task, getting paid almost nothing, and they don't dress in black with girl pants, they're not all 'Look at me, I cry black blood!'! No, no, they just just soldier on and keep on with their ****** life. There are exceptions to every rule, of course, but for the vast majority of the time this is true. It's also worth noting that most people who DO have a right to be depressed in our society don't dress in black and draw attention to themselves, they hit the bong pretty hard. It's disgusting to see a bunch of whiny little kids trying to make everyone feel sorry for their trivial little problems - that's whats disgusting.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[QUOTE=Ai.sAkUrA.chan]Yay!! Someone else, other than me, thought the village was the stupidest, pointless movie yet!!! It was all, omg he's coming, sooo retarded... -.-...i liked charlie and the chocolate factory... [b][font=Verdana][color=blue]Edit:[/color][/font][/b] ....i guess there's always someone that will stick out like a sore thumb huh? I personaly didnt like The Village, i saw it...and it just didnt really stay on my mind, or more like...it was just there. It was just a movie that simply DID NOT grasp my attention as others have recently. I agree on the day after tomorrow, that movie was really good! how can people hate it?? [/QUOTE][FONT=Times New Roman] [COLOR=Sienna] The only reason people didn't like the Village is because the wrong people went to see it... it was marketed as a horror/monster/rar-rar-scary-scary kind of movie... which it wasn't. It was a social commentary on our society and other deep junk. At first I myself as disapointed... I went there wanting to watch a movie about monsters slaughtering inoccent villagers or somesuch... but that was never what the movie was intended to be. And people can hate The Day After Tomorrow for it's utter predictability and disregard for the laws of nature. As for shredderkid... how can you hate a movie that combines Halle Barre and skimpy leather outfits + wip?[/COLOR][/FONT]