The Spectacular Professor

[quote name='chibi-master']Your idea of humour disturbs me.[/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Your lack of the ability to fathom how awesome that just was will be your downfall. Also, Lunox just posted something pertaining to [B]Glee[/B], thereby proving her sense of humor is just fine.[/FONT]

[quote name='Desbreko'][color=#4B0082]I've been trying for about a year now to spread interest in lesser known anime with my Anime Club chats and so far I haven't managed it. :animesigh[/color][/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"][I]Library War[/I] and [I]Minami-Ke[/I] are still pretty damn awesome, if it makes you feel any better. Just sayin'.[/FONT]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Wanna know what made [I]my[/I] day? [URL="http://holycrapthatsfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/candlejack-661x1024.jpg"][COLOR="Blue"]This.[/COLOR][/URL][/FONT]

[quote name='Darren']Uh... Anyone see RedJ's new post on the thread? I'm confused. Is he still kicked out of the RP or was he let back in? Or, a better question, does he even realize he's been kicked out?[/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]I'm fairly certain Raiha was the one who got the Arbok to the neck. Red's still active. :p[/FONT]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]And on that note, time for some good ol' PDQ Bach. [CENTER][YOUTUBE="New Horizons in Music Appreciation"]f0vHpeUO5mw[/YOUTUBE][/CENTER] Don't bother watching the video. It's a radio segment, so the audio is the only part that's gonna do anything.[/FONT]

[quote name='CaNz']I am not sure what part your talking about, what part shows him acting diffrent from the sign up. this keeps being said but i dont know what i am doing wrong.[/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Essentially, you presented Silver as a sullen introvert, but the post seems to detail him interacting with several people quite openly. And it's not just the gym member, who could be written off as an old friend, or his [strike]daughter[/strike]. He's been rather friendly with people who I'd assume to be complete strangers, too. Er, pardon my error. Ward.[/FONT]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]"Look at me. See how awesome I am? Make it happen." [I]*shot*[/I] Would he take me seriously? I'd be extremely disappointed if he did.[/FONT]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Yeah, the woods are far too close to civilization. Might I suggest the peak of Mt. Everest?[/FONT]

[quote name='Magus']And he is? I know I heard the name from somewhere though.[/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Creator of [I]Family Guy[/I]. Or as it is now better known, [I]Brian has an Opinion and Only a Moron Would Dare Disagree[/I]. I just watched him legalize Marijuana through no actual beneficial arguments, only for it to become once again illegal because some greedy bastard was losing money over it. And don't even get me started on the Religion makes you an illiterate bigot who won't shut up about Jesus episode. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good ribbing at my beliefs from time to time. The big problem is that none of it was funny. It's just Seth MacFarlane using Brian to preach his far-left Atheist views and call the rest of the world loud-mouthed and amoral without a single hint of irony or sarcasm.[/FONT]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Seth MacFarlane is an overly-opinionated, unfunny douchebag. If I ever meet him in person, I think I shall kick him in the testicles.[/FONT]

[quote name='Rachmaninoff']Go with Allamorph's suggestion, chibi-master. I'm sure they're far more forgiving or rather unconcerned about just how ranty you might get. =P[/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Going to 4Chan to rant is like appearing before the Emperor and talking about obesity and political corruption. Stand-up philosophy is a tough gig.[/FONT]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][I]Fullmetal Alchemist.[/I] ...What?[/FONT]

[quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Calibri]You know, I always wondered how potions were made....[/FONT][/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]It's interesting to think about. Hopefully it doesn't include the same ingredients as [URL="http://www.vgcats.com/super/?strip_id=25"][COLOR="Blue"]Repels[/COLOR][/URL], though.[/FONT]

[quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Calibri] [COLOR="DarkRed"]Ace:[/COLOR] Team Rocket is for Team Rocket. That's about the long and short of it.[/FONT][/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]And that is essentially what I was expecting to hear. I'll go ahead and wait for further details to surface on their own. And thanks for the warning, I'll make sure to run my more significant ideas by you two in the future.[/FONT]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]I'm liking the Team Rocket angle, actually. It's nice to see someone other than Giovanni being competent for once. However they end up being used, I can imagine they'll make things pretty interesting. So I'm assuming they're not actually with the League, yes? Unless maybe they're hired.[/FONT]

[FONT="Book Antiqua"][SIZE="1"]The cave was surprisingly luminous inside, partly because of the abundance of reflective icy surfaces but mostly due to the sparse artificial lighting the Blackthorn City council had commissioned a few years ago. There had initially been concerns about negative effects on the cave's wildlife, but Zubat were blind and most of the other creatures were able to cope. In fact, some Pokemon found the light to be nothing but advantageous. Some like the Sneasel that was stalking Cam. The boy was aware of the creature, and in fact relieved to have found one so close to the Ice Path's entrance. Most of Blackthorn's citizens had heard about the small colony located deeper in the cave, but a single trainer taking on an entire clan of Sneasel was a fool's errand. Sneasel were known for somewhat underhanded battle tactics, and would not hesitate to attack a single target in unison. It was better this way. Less danger, and it would be easier to focus on weakening a single opponent. The Sneasel charged, claws extended, preparing to tear Cam's flesh. Now was the time to act. The trainer released his first partner into the cave. The Sneasel hesitated for a moment, startled by the sudden flames, then began to run deeper into the cave, away from the strange human and his pet. [B]"Oh no you don't, buddy. Not this time,"[/B] muttered Cam, [B]"Block him off, Ruby!"[/B] The Quilava made a dash to cut off the fleeing Sneasel. Managing to get ahead of her master's prey, she cut it off, threw up a sudden burst of flame from the glands on her back and snarled loudly. The would-be escapist froze for a moment, fearful for its life. [B]"Excellent! Now sic 'im, girl!"[/B] Ruby threw her full body weight at the Sneasel. Her target was knocked backwards by the sudden tackle and stopped moving for a moment, clearly winded. Ruby glanced at her trainer and made a small nodding motion, indicating that the Sneasel was unlikely to struggle much longer. [B]"Time to finish it, then,"[/B] remarked Cam, pulling out a Pokeball. He tossed the ball at the downed animal and crossed his fingers. A moment later, all signs of struggle inside the object had ceased. Cam approached the ball and picked it up carefully, making sure that the Sneasel had indeed submitted to his new home. [B]"Jackpot."[/B] [CENTER]...[/CENTER] Cam was still admiring the newly-occupied Pokeball when he arrived at the Blackthorn City Pokemon Center. He entered the building and approached the counter. The receptionist appeared to be otherwise occupied, so he would have to wait a moment. Presently, the receptionist finished her Solitaire game and glanced upward. [B]"Hello, Cam,"[/B] she said, [B]"Is it time for Ruby's annual check-up again?"[/B] [B]Yeah, but can you check on this one, too?[/B] he asked, brandishing the Sneasel, [B]Ruby and I just caught it in the Ice Path. He was alone and acting strangely. I had to knock the wind out of him to catch him."[/B] [B]"Sure,"[/B] replied the receptionist. Cam handed her the two balls and she started down the hall to present them to one of the medics. In the meantime, Cam took a seat. The reception room of a Pokemon Center is always an interesting place, and Blackthorn's was no exception. Cam looked around the room, observing all the activity. An Ekans napping on the lap of its owner, a somewhat portly fellow who was holding an engaging conversation with the woman next to him. She herself was clutching her Snubbull tight, nervously glancing at the slumbering Ekans all the while. A pair of twin girls across the room were happily playing with their Growlithe, and the young boy sitting next to Cam seemed to be content stroking his Rattatta gently, as the pokemon itself made small, contented squeaking noises. As he stared at his last remaining Pokeball, Cam couldn't help but think how great it was that humans and pokemon could interact on so many levels. Still, most people her were familiar with Larvitar and what they evolve into, so this probably wan't the wisest time to let Atlas out of his Pokeball. [B]"Cam Roland."[/B] stated the doctor who had entered the room. Cam followed him into one of the checkup rooms, where he was handed his Pokeballs and a report. [B]"They're both fine,"[/B] the doctor assured him, [B]"I'd recommend not going back to the Ice Path for anything, though. Clair just declared it off-limits to anyone she hasn't granted authorization to this morning."[/B] [B]"Really?"[/B] asked Cam, startled. He had no idea that the tension between the League and the Rebellion had gotten so thick already. [B]"It would seem so,"[/B] replied the doctor, [B]It's a path straight to Mahoghany, and we're not sure if Pryce has taken a side yet. Anyway, on to your Pokemon. Ruby is completely fine. Sneasel had some bruises, but I don't think Ruby inflicted them."[/B] [B]"What did?"[/B] [B]"Well, you said it was acting strangely in the cave, right? I think it was ostracized from its colony. It's not an uncommon occurrence in pack-oriented species when a younger member challenges the dominant male for authority."[/B] [B]"So he made a bid for leader and lost?"[/B] Cam inquired. [B]"Actually, it's a girl,"[/B]replied the puzzled doctor, [B]"A female Sneasel challenging the leader of the colony is remarkably uncommon. I guess you caught yourself a real rebel here."[/B] Cam was surprised, but pleased at the revelation. [B]"So I guess you're pretty unique, huh?"[/B] he muttered, addressing the Sneasel's Pokeball, [B]"Perfect. I think I'll call you Vera."[/B] With the check-up complete, Cam had only one errand left for the day. [I]Guess it's time to visit Clair.[/I][/SIZE][/FONT]

[quote name='Rachmaninoff']This just goes to show that one should be careful who they decide to rob. [URL="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32953941/ns/us_news-weird_news/"][U]91-year-old man makes arrest ? in the nude[/U][/URL][/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]There's actually a subtle genius here. It might be intimidating to be held at gunpoint by an old guy, but I imagine it's absolutely mortifying to be held at gunpoint by a [I]naked[/I] old guy.[/FONT]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][CENTER][URL="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n72/Aceburner85/matt-trueselfb.gif"][COLOR="Blue"]This slimy bastard right here. (Phoenix Wright 2 spoiler)[/COLOR][/URL][/CENTER] Dunno what it is about him. Maybe it's the fact that [spoiler]half the case you actually believe he's innocent, or how he strings you along pretending to be a lovable surfer dude oaf, or how he has the nerve to sit there in Detention, swirling a glass of Champagne that he just whipped out of hammerspace and laughing at your futile efforts to get him convicted. Honestly, the an would have totally gotten away with it, too, if he didn't get the bright idea of trying to blackmail his assassin.[/spoiler] Don Paolo from the [I]Professor Layton[/I] series also gets a special mention after [I]Diabolical Box,[/I] in which [spoiler]he somehow manages to convincingly disguise himself as a girl who's a full head shorter than him and several times less bulky.[/spoiler][/FONT]

[quote name='Sangome'][FONT="Microsoft Sans Serif"][SIZE="1"][COLOR="#862A51"]My idea: he's Ash Ketchum reincarnated.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]That's great, now use the Thunder as armor and aim for the horn so we can finish it off with False Swipe. Maybe after that my Arbok can evolve into Seviper.[/FONT]

[quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Calibri]Oh, and that reminds me. Anyone who thinks they can godmod will then get to see one or the other of us show you how it's really done. So you know. :p[/FONT][/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Excellent. I shall be expecting Graveler Death to rain from above shortly, then.[/FONT]

[quote name='AJeh'][size=1] Wow some of you guys sure seem to complain a lot about this series lol. [B]I actually happen to think this is singlehandedly [i]the[/i] most well thought-out manga I've ever come across[/B]. I'll scroll back a few pages to read you guys' earlier comments on earlier issues, but I really dont find much fault in it at all.[/size][/QUOTE] [CENTER][IMG]http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n72/Aceburner85/dr_cox_pgb.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER]

[quote name='Raiha'][COLOR="DarkOrchid"][FONT="Times New Roman"]Could she have some pokemon from Hoenn? or just the Froslass? Since that's just an evolutionary quirk and etc etc?[/FONT][/COLOR][/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Well, Froslass is an alternate evolution of Snorunt, which is third gen to begin with, so it being an evolutionary quirk would be kind of a moot point. If we're set on an ice type, though, there are a few alternatives. Sneasel is a secondary ice type, for example. People just don't remember it that well since they only learned one ice-type move in the second gen. There's also Delibird, but they tend to be gimmicky and not much use inside or outside of battle. There's still Cloyster and Dewgong, though. Best options as far as I can see are: Sneasel, who is part Dark-type and therefore good at underhanded tactics and fighting dirty. Cloyster or Dewgong, who are part Water-type and can lend a little extra versatility to the party thanks to their fire resistance. Dewgong could probably also help if you need to cross a large body of water (I can't imagine Cloyster being fun to ride. Or comfortable.) Here's what they look like if you're interested, Indi. [URL="http://serebii.net/pokedex-rs/087.shtml"][COLOR="Blue"]Dewgong[/COLOR][/URL] [URL="http://serebii.net/pokedex-rs/091.shtml"][COLOR="Blue"]Cloyster[/COLOR][/URL] [URL="http://serebii.net/pokedex-rs/215.shtml"][COLOR="Blue"]Sneasel[/COLOR][/URL][/FONT]

[quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Calibri]And lastly, this is a realistic approach, which means that certain previously established concepts will be different, or nonexistent. Sizes, for instance, will be somewhat exaggerated; a hundred-seventy pound man would kill a Fearow who attempted to carry him unless it was quite a bit larger, and a Tyranitar should really not be only an inch taller than myself, especially if it can cause earthquakes. Also, I work under the assumption that Pokémon are intelligent and capable creatures, and so the concept of them only being able to learn four ‘moves’ just doesn’t jive with me. Even the ‘moves’ themselves are a bit sketch; I figure if you have to tell your critter to ‘use tackle’ then there’s something very wrong.[/FONT][/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]I pretty much came in expecting this, since it was implied that human lives were at stake and all. The most Team Rocket will ever do in-game is threaten to knock out your monsters and make you cry. Pokemon stories always just worked better when the author ignores the RPG mechanics and makes a few rules for themselves anyway, I've always thought. The [I]Pokemon Special[/I] manga is great because it either ignores or justifies some of the odd game mechanics. In fact, it's where I stole the six-member party justification from. In there, it's a league regulation based on how much attention a single trainer can give a group of monsters. They still use the four move rule, and it still doesn't make sense, but not all your ideas can be winners.[/FONT] [quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Calibri]Also people will die.[/FONT][/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]About time someone realized these things can attack people, too. :D[/FONT]

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][CENTER][URL=http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n72/Aceburner85/BayeuxKanye.jpg][COLOR="Blue"]Let's play with Bayeux Tapestry![/COLOR][/URL][/CENTER] [URL="http://www.adgame-wonderland.de/type/bayeux.php"][COLOR="Blue"]Have a blast.[/COLOR][/URL] Fair warning, it seems the only way to screenshot them properly is to snag them with a Firefox screenshot add-on.[/FONT]

[quote name='chibi-master']It appears I have started some sort of freshmen bus revolution... A LOT of freshmen were sitting in the back of the bus yesterday and those same girls as before came walking back. When they saw me, one of them said, "She just doesn't learn!" And then a girl behind her added, "OHMAIGAWD! Why are there so many f***ing freshmen in the back?!" "Because we want to be," I replied happily, trying not to give her such a "tude" again... This should be an interesting year, alright...:animedepr[/QUOTE] [FONT="Comic Sans MS"]And if they blot out the Sun, then you shall sit in the shade.[/FONT]