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[quote name='ChibiHorsewoman][color=#9933ff][font=lucida calligraphy]I'm bored and cranky and feeling creative[/font'][/color][/quote] [FONT=Arial]O.o U-kay. That's ... interesting. [QUOTE=ChibiHorsewoman][color=#9933ff][font=lucida calligraphy][center] Would you rather be abducted by Smurfs? Or Would you rather be abducted by George W. Bush and Dick Cheney?[/center] Hmm little blue people thingies or the leaders of the US? That's a toughie.[/color][/font][/QUOTE] Well, if the Smurfs take me, I can pretend I'm Gulliver, just so I can brag to my English teacher. And that way everyone doesn't think I'm associated with al-Qaida. Would you rather... ...screw up a grind on a stair-rail while skateboarding, banging the bloody snot out of your crotch? (This is still rather painful, regardless of gender.) or ...run into a stop sign? (Meaning you're on foot, running ? duh, anyone?)[/FONT]

[QUOTE=Tekkaman][font=Century Gothic][size=2][color=gray]You're stuck at an elderly hospital where you're visiting your great-grandmother. You're located on the 20th floor in the middle of the city. There is no fire escape. Suddenly, your great-grandmother's two best friends come in to console you (They always had a crush on you). Then, without warning, both women begin to take off their clothes for you, showing their flabby and wrinkly bodies. One of the naked grandmothers lock the door to your escape and it so happens that the door knob is faulty, denying you an exit if you were to turn the handle. You don't want to hurt the women - you'll be detained for the rest of your natural life. And all you have is a blanket, a TV remote (The remote can turn on the TV), a pack of gum, and a vial of Epidural.[/color][/size][/font] [font=Century Gothic][size=2][color=indigo]Get out of it.[/color][/size][/font][/QUOTE] [FONT=Arial]Hooo! .....awkward. Thinking quickly, I grab the remote and turn on the TV to the first soap opera I can find ? it so happens to be [I]Ryan's Hope[/I], but at the moment it's the best I can do. While the women are distracted, I toss the blanket over their now seated bodies, removing any possibilities that I will vomit during the course of my escape. I then take the remote (which is no longer needed for its original function), the Epidural, and the pack of gum, make like MacGyver, and create a small blowtorch in about two minutes and thirty-eight seconds. (Granted, MacGyver could have done it in thirty seconds flat, but I'm still training.) I use the torch to cut around the knob and locking mechanism, open the door, and flee bare seconds before commercials kick on. [center][B]* * * * * * * * * * * *[/B][/center] You realize abruptly that you aren't in Kansas anymore ? rather, you seem to be in a peculiar room with tile on every wall, the ceiling (which is about twice as high as normal), and the floor. You look up to see a window above your head recessed into the wall. [I]-Great,[/I] you think, [I]something sadistic is about to happen to me.[/I] And naturally you're right; tiles on the walls to your left and right are shattered by spikes shooting out from them, and you notice that, true to the cliché, the walls are also centimeter-ing closer to you. You look around; behind you is an old, worn mop, a glass bottle of grape Crush, and a popgun with six 'shots'. You have a pencil in your pocket. [COLOR=DarkRed]Get Out of It.[/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]I can honestly say that my soul would be [I]screaming[/I] for blood in that situation, not only because I cared for both of those people, but also because he had [I]blatantly[/I] violated one of the most important codes ingrained in my head and the heads of all other Men I know. A guy [U]respects[/U] a woman. Period. No options, no clauses, no buts, no. Yeah. The heck with just killing him. I'd want his head on a silver charger, but only after I'd made sure he'd suffered equitable agony. In all practicality, though, blowing the whistle on him is the 'right' way to go. It may not satisfy your honor or your (justified) need for blood vengeance, but it's what should happen. His whole image will be irreparably crushed in the process, so it's kind of almost a decent trade-off. Dreaming of all the nastie things you could do to him is fine in the meantime. :devil: [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]Name: Garrison Mitchell Age: 27 Gender: Male Personality: Mitchell enlisted in the Marines at the age of eighteen, and his performance in the field gained him quick rank promotions. However, he was still a cocky kid with an invincibility complex and a penchant for recklessness, and in the chaos of the beasts? emergence his unruly actions in combat almost single-handedly caused the decimation of his entire platoon. Horrified and incurably shamed, Mitchell applied for and was granted an extended leave of absence from the Marines, which he used to seek out someplace where he could learn restraint. He found his goal at a samurai dojo and stayed there quietly mastering the honorable art. When it came time to choose his weapons, much to the consternation of his masters he requested those of the ancient Ronins, the masterless samurai of Japan ? he was dubiously granted his wish. He left the dojo four and a half years later to re-enlist in the Marines. Mitchell is still the same cocky man he was as a fresh Marine, but he understands how to curb his wild, battle-crazy nature now. He is a little reserved, but not overly so, and he will still swap tasteless jokes with his teammates. Although he is always rough on arrogant rookies, he doesn?t take his attitude into battle, unless his teammate does something stupid. Appearance: Standing at 6?1?, Mitchell?s chiseled face, intense ice-blue eyes, wild brown hair (that somehow manages to stand up on its own), and permanent grim expression make him a mildly intimidating figure. He is not heavily muscular, but his slender frame holds a quiet power behind it, and he is easily capable of holding his own in a fight. He has three scars running down his left cheek given to him by one of the planet?s beasts, a reminder of their razor-sharp claws. He dresses in standard-issue camo fieldwear, with a tight black tank top under his shirt. Weapons: Mitchell is highly trained for a variety of weapons; however, this is his standard equipment (see attached for pics): [U]FN SP90TAC[/U] ? w/ sound and flash suppression units and laser aiming module (LAM). Uses SS190 Armor Piercing rounds in 50 round magazines in single-shot, burst, or full automatic firing modes. Also equipped with tactical flashlight. Mitchell carries it strapped to his back. [U]IMI Desert Eagle[/U] ? .44 Magnum; 8 round magazine [U]IMI Jericho 941 ?Baby Eagle?[/U] ? .40 S&W; 12 round magazine Mitchell uses this pair in tandem ? either one is effective on its own, and dual-wielding is much easier for him with a lighter pistol in his left hand. The Eagle is hostered on his right hip and the Jericho under his right arm. [U]Black Ronin[/U] ? One of his only non-issue weapons, the sword, a variant of the original samurai sword, is a reminder for Mitchell to control himself during battle, choosing his targets quickly and carefully. He carries it with him on every assignment, regardless of the objective; though he keeps his training fresh in his mind and body every day, he rarely draws it in the field. He keeps it strapped to his back under the P90. [U]Black Ronin battle knife[/U] ? Mitchell?s preferred combat knife and only other non-issue weapon, it stays sheathed on his right thigh unless absolutely necessary. ------- OOC: Here's hopin'.[/FONT]

[FOnt=Arial]Hmmm, it seems there isn't much happening in the OB lately. Ah, well ? I suppose I'll just reread the Everworld story...wait-a-minit.... [I]What?![/I] AHH! Oh, bloody !*@#$ &@*#$ !@*^!* &$^!@& *$^!*#$ ^!@* #$&@$ &^!@#% &*#^$ &^!@% $!&@^# %!*@&^ #%!@ *%^#$ !@*%# $!@& *#%$!!!!!!!!! Oh, gosh. You edited! You didn't tell me you edited! Oh, man. Crap ? I'm sorry. I should have checked more thoroughly...jeeez. [center]:animesigh [/center] [right]Shoot.[/right] ---------------- Ah, another diverting read. Interesting that the Euclids decided to fabricate a house that seems to bear more resemblance to non-Euclidian geometry, and that their number is 1337. I hate 1337-speak, by the way, but a good tongue-in-cheek nonetheless. Now, what can I be picky about? :smirk: [QUOTE]The time it [B]took[/B] for the psychics, Rose-Eye, and ghost cat to arrive [B]took[/B] far too long in Arisa?s opinion.[/QUOTE] You've got yourself a double-"take", there. And that's a [I]really[/I] bad pun. [QUOTE]The downside to [B]some[/B] of the doors was that [B]some[/B] could only be opened on one side, so it disappeared after a person exited.[/QUOTE] My suggestion: [I]"The downside [strike]to some of the doors[/strike] was that some could only be opened on one side, so [B]they[/B] disappeared after a person exited."[/I] Also, what about: [I]...so they [B]tended to disappear[/B] after a person exited."[/I] ? [QUOTE]Arisa had expected for other people to be there, and was surprised when [B]she[/B] did not find any.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]and none of the small items that make a room comfortable (perhaps a book of Tennyson?s was in order).[/QUOTE] Tennyson for a [I]six-year old?![/I] Woof. [QUOTE]The woman grabbed the man?s shoulder and turned him around. ?Siegfried, why in the?? [COLOR=DarkRed][B]([/B][/COLOR]Virgil clamped his hands over Arisa?s ears.[COLOR=DarkRed][B])[/B][/COLOR] ??the time! We lost Harlequin today. We?re all angry, and right now I want to take my knife and?? [COLOR=DarkRed][B]([/B][/COLOR]Ears were covered again, this time by Dominick as well.[COLOR=DarkRed][B])[/B][/COLOR] ?But that doesn?t excuse you for pushing me!?[/QUOTE] [I]I'd[/I] use parentheses there (shown), but that's just me. It works either way. [QUOTE]?It is nice to meet you, Arisa. My name is Theda Lugosi; ask me what you will and address me as you choose, moppet.?[/QUOTE] Bleah! That was startling. Even with her preceding statement, I had difficulty switching speakers. Perhaps if you interject...: [I]?It is nice to meet you, Arisa.[COLOR=DarkRed]", the voice continued (something-ly). "[/COLOR]My name is Theda Lugosi;"[/I] Again, just saying..... . . ---------------- All right, enough nastiness from me. There were a lot of good things in this ? dare I call it a chapter? ? of yours. The "weather 'cause it happens, idiot" touch was nice, and I think because of it we shall be good friends. I like Dominick even more now; I could just [I]see[/I] Virgil with a sappy smile on his face, his hand reaching up to bat the watch around. (^_^) [QUOTE]The will-o?-the-wisps? capturers, Elise and Grier Lewis, adamantly proclaimed that if the wisps tried to lead them into bogs in the first place, they deserved to be used as light fixtures.[/QUOTE] Yes. They do. And I'll assume Theda is related to Bela. Just 'cause I can. Great stuff. I am [I]terribly[/I] sorry it took me this bloody long to catch your edit-in ? I swear it wasn't a lack of interest. Honestly. :( [/FONT]

[quote name='Aaryanna_Mom]The idea of writing a persuasive essay is for [I]you[/I'] to present your own thoughts on the matter, not the ideas or supporting details of others. If we give you several valid reasons and the supporting details as well, then your paper is no longer your own.[/quote] [FONT=Arial]If I may add something to that statement ? [COLOR=DarkRed]lostvoice[/COLOR], you're really shooting yourself in both feet here. Not only is [COLOR=DarkRed]Aaryanna_Mom[/COLOR] right, but by not coming up with and thinking out your own arguments you lose the ability to defend them thoroughly. You'll honestly sound more impressive if you follow your own logic instead of bits and pieces and snatches of others' statements. Also, look at this from the teacher's perspective. He may or may not care about what [I]your[/I] opinion and stance actually are ? he probably designed the assignment to measure how well you can defend a point of view. Whether or not you actually agree with that point of view is irrelevant. If you can defend it against multiple counterattacks, you're more likely to get a higher grade. I'm not trying to be a snot, here, even though it might sound like it. I'm just telling you what I do when I get crap assignments like this one. I play the game. And every time I've been forced to 'play the game' I've come out on top. I hate it, but it gets me by, and right now that's what counts.[/FONT]

[QUOTE=Sojiro47]Would you rather admit that anything posted in this thread has happened to you (true or not)? Or... Would you rather be attacked by several thugs on your way home?[/QUOTE] [FONT=Arial]Heh.... Yeah, well...I got beat up by Oscar the Grouch. He jumped me out of a back-alley dumpster. [COLOR=DarkRed]Kurayami Oji[/COLOR]'s right ? he's one bad mutha' ******. Just thought you should know. Would you rather... ...play [I]Gears of War[/I] on the [COLOR=Green]360[/COLOR]? or ...play any Atari game of your choice? Personally, I'd have to say Atari, but then again, I know it pwns.[/FONT]

[QUOTE=Kurayami Oji][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed]Would you rather watch Bleach? Or.... Would you rather watch Naruto?[/COLOR][/SIZE][/QUOTE] [Font=Arial]Bleach all the way. I mean, come one. One the one had you have fillers blowing out your rear and that accursed "Believe It!", and on the other you have The Strawberry. And Chad. The two are freakin' awesome, to say nothing of Orihime or Uryū. So, since [COLOR=DarkRed]ForgotteÑ-HerÖ[/COLOR] [I]continues[/I] to be forgotten, ironically enough, I'll repost their question. [QUOTE=ForgotteÑ-HerÖ][COLOR=Blue]Would you rather[/COLOR] [COLOR=DimGray]Make love to a sofa while singing 'Back in Black'. While your roomate pours hot a liquid over you and stabs you with a knife?[/COLOR] [COLOR=Blue]or...[/COLOR] [COLOR=DimGray]Kiss a rabid monkey while doing the tango with Pee-wee Herman? Yesterday 08:25 PM[/COLOR][/QUOTE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]Sweet! First try! (^_^) Oh, and [quote name='Kurayami Oji][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed][strike]Although they all sucked.[/strike][/COLOR'][/SIZE][/quote] Yeah, tough image to work with, and I'm a dry person, so what have you. [strike]But you were right. They were crappy.[/strike] Sorry about the wait, there ? Risk is consuming my life. Jays, but that game is addicting! Anyway, [img]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f231/Nibzo/trigun_group.jpg[/img] Yeah, so...commence! (...or comment. Either way.)[/FONT]

[CENTER][img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b191/Bklynstyles/Marth.png[/img] [B]Lord Marth of Altea[/B][/CENTER] [FONT=Arial]Marth bounced lightly on the balls of his feet, his old, familiar rapier gripped comfortably in his right hand. He casually brushed his bangs away from his eyes with his free offhand and returned his even gaze to his adversary, who stood a short distance from his right side. The hint of a calm smile crept onto the lord?s face. His opponent moved first, darting forward to make a quick slash with his sword; Marth parried the strike easily. Their weapons clashed once, twice, thrice more ? and the combatants froze, the blade of Marth?s rapier lightly stroking the young man?s neck. [B]?You see what I mean??[/B] the lord asked kindly. [B]?Your attacks are too wide; you?re using too much of your arm.?[/B] He stepped beside the squire and quickly demonstrated a few thrusts and slashes. All were tight and controlled, yet any one of them would have been capable of inflicting a serious wound. [B]?I?m not using much more than my wrist and a little of my shoulder,?[/B] he explained. [B]?If you focus a little less on sheer force you won?t leave yourself as open to attack. Try again.?[/B] The two resumed their starting positions and sparred once more. This time, the squire lasted for nine exchanges, instead of four. Marth smiled. [B]?There! That was much better. Remember to keep a solid footing next time, but I can see you?re improving already.?[/B] The squire ? he couldn?t have been much more than fourteen, Marth thought ? looked elated. Marth was about to offer a few more words of advice when his attention was drawn by a knight in formal armor crossing the courtyard. [B]?Lord Marth!?[/B] The Altean lord recognized the man as one of his paladins. He dismissed the squire, adding an encouraging thought as the boy left, beaming, and turned to greet his friend. [B]?Ho, Kain!?[/B] he said with mock formality. [B]?What news??[/B] [B]?A messenger, milord, from a ? distant land.?[/B] [B]?Who is he??[/B] Kain looked uncomfortable. [B]?He is a ? a creature, sir.?[/B] [B]?A what?!?[/B] [B]?Well?.?[/B] The knight scratched the back of his head awkwardly. [B]?Milord, he looks like a walking toadstool. And he has no nose.?[/B] Marth raised an eyebrow; Kain sighed and brought himself to the point. [B]?The creature calls himself Toad, sir. He claims to represent an old friend of yours, and he bade me deliver this.?[/B] Marth took the proffered letter and opened it, reading it carefully. After a moment his face darkened. [B]?Make our guest comfortable,?[/B] he ordered. [B]?And ready my armor. It looks like I must leave for a while.?[/B][center] * * *[/center] Marth stood in his room, looking at his field clothes. [B][I]?Mario,[/I][/B] he thought, [B][I]what evil plagues your kingdom now?[/I][/B] It seemed like ages had passed since he had heard that name. He vaguely remembered the time he and numerous others had gathered in friendly tournament. Now it seemed someone wished to revive the old battles, but with an insidious purpose hidden behind it. He glanced over at the case on the far wall. Inside lay the sacred sword he had used to slay the twice resurrected Medeus. Marth stepped to the case and opened it, retrieving the sword. He checked it over with practiced hands and eyes; it drew cleanly. The lord sighed heavily. [B]?Falchion, my old friend,?[/B] he murmured, [B]?it seems as if I must draw you in combat once more.?[/B] He strapped the sword to his belt and left the room. ---------- OOC: Hey, [COLOR=DarkRed]BK[/COLOR], you wouldn't happen to have any pictures of [COLOR=DarkRed]Red Marth[/COLOR] I could use, would you? 'Cause [COLOR=DarkRed]Red Marth[/COLOR] is the awesomeness.[/FONT]

[quote name='Keyblade Wielder][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1][FONT=Tahoma]So, I'd pick a full body wax because I don't have a lot of facial hair all over my body anyway. :D[/FONT][/SIZE'][/COLOR][/quote] [FONT=Arial]You know, I'm pretty glad to know you don't have much facial hair on your body. Most of mine's on my [I]face[/I], but.... (^_^) [QUOTE=Keyblade Wielder][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]Would you rather watch the whole series of the most lamest show without stopping? or Would you rather watch your favorite show for five seconds?[/SIZE][/COLOR][/QUOTE] Favorite show for five seconds. It's enough to say "Aww, sweet," but not enough to get really interested. And then I could go on with my life. Would you rather... ...do the dishes for a family of six for two weeks? or ...lick the dishes clean for a family of eight for a day and a half?[/FONT]

[quote name='Aaryanna_Mom']Hmmm, am I the only one who loves to watch murder mystery shows?[/quote] [FONT=Arial]No, you're not. (^_^) [quote name='Aaryana_Mom']Right now I am more concerned about those who have hardly said a word. I understand that others are playing using AIM or MSN or the pm system. But at the same time, since I have not really gotten to chat with them I feel as if I don?t have a line as to what they are like. So it makes me uneasy in that I have nothing to base my opinion of them on. And using chat software is difficult as I have yet to figure out how to set the font to a size that is easier to read. And if the conversation is quick, the moving text is just unreadable to me. And I mean that literally. I?m sorry if people think I?m nitpicking on that, but I really cannot keep up very well.[/quote] Mmm, same here. That's really what I tried to say earlier, actually, which reminds me.... [quote name='Ikillion][color=#d2b43b][SIZE=1][FONT=Trebuchet MS]Just because I don't post in this thread doesn't mena that I haven't any intrest in the game. It just means that...well I don't post in the thread. .... Its just that I didn't post here because most of the things that were being said were my thoughs, and I just don't want to go and repeat something for no reason, it would sound so blah.[/FONT][/SIZE'][/color][/quote] No, not really. [COLOR=DarkRed]Aaryanna_Mom[/COLOR] just repeated something I said earlier, but since her head works differently it came out differently. Repetition is not always a bad thing, and certainly not in this case. What happens is [I]spin[/I], and spin is what can make or break an individual player. [quote name='Aaryanna_Mom']Anyway, in the end I think we are being hampered by our desire to only convict the Mafia and not someone who is innocent. Since unlike the Mafia we only want to stop them, not kill off our neighbors in the process.[/quote] Also a good point. While we don't really want to risk losing allies, finding eveyone innocent will get us nowhere. We've got to balance it a little.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial][I]GAAHHH!!![/I] [spoiler]Bugger. Bugger, bugger, bugger, bugger, buggerbuggerbugger[I]buggerbuggerBUGGER BUGGER[B]BUGGER!!!!![/B][/I][/spoiler] (please don't read that.) I've been playing Risk for too long ? my brain won't work. It looks like I'm really being hurt by the fact that, while I have an MSN handle, IM-ing is not really an option for me. At all. [spoiler]Bugger.[/spoiler] Ah well. That which happens.... All right then, [COLOR=DarkRed]Aaryanna_Mom[/COLOR], so who do [I]you[/I] suspect of Mafia-ness at this point? You've got a good defense, yippee-yippee-YEE-haw, but what [I]else[/I] have you got swirling around in that motherly noggin' of yours? For that matter, has anyone besides [COLOR=DarkRed]T-Man[/COLOR] got someone specific they're mulling over? 'Cause I've got nothing here. Absolutely Jack Dit. The fact that there is another person to worry about besides the one we accuse this round might drive me a bit bonkers. :animeangr (burgal-flickle) And now there's eight people left, and that presents the possibility of a tie in the voting. *raspberry blown here* I am feeling very much like a bear of very little brain, I am hampered so. Oh, and [COLOR=DarkRed]T.K.[/COLOR], [quote name='Tekkaman][font=Century Gothic][color=gray]I gotta ask the question: 'Who the hell is smart enough to pull that off?'[/color'][/font][/quote] Well ... umm ... not to toot my own horn or anything, but I think like that all the time. In fact, I'd have probably planned three decision branches out in my head by now. I do this kind of stuff as second nature. I'm just odd, and I've read all of Conan Doyle's 'Sherlock Holmes' stuff. Twice. Don't look at my post like that. [indent] :animeshy: [/indent] So now that everyone knows I play chess with people as pieces, I can get back to the topic. I'm sorry that I have nothing at this juncture, but I am really flummoxed, and finals are doing a bit of a number on me. I hate feeling useless ? if someone would throw something at me, then I'd see what I could come up with. Right now I feel like a wadded up piece of paper mentally. *whimpered* [size=1][I]Help![/I][/size][/FONT]

[QUOTE=ChibiHorsewoman][color=#9933ff][font=lucida calligraphy]HEy would you rather watch a marathon of Jay Leno [center]or[/center] A marathon of David Letterman? Both are funny, but you can only pick one and the Marathons are a year long 24/7[/color][/font][/QUOTE] [FONT=Arial]HEy, I think I'll take Jay Leno, 'cause he's got the newspapers. (I gotta stop picking on you...) Would you rather... ...get fatally hit by a train going 70 MPH? or ...get pushed off of a sixty-story office building and go splat on the pavement below?[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]I see two things, besides the female issue. [indent]1. T-Man got scared and killed Sakura for her accusation. 2. Someone wants to make it look like point (1) is true to divert attention.[/indent] I can't be sure how many moves the Mafia are planning in advance, so those points could conceivably stick themselves into a recursive loop; I know the loop must stop somewhere, but I still lack information so I can't make a confident judgement call yet. The fact that both victims [strike]are[/strike] were female may or may not be coincidence. I'll look at that one when I have time, but I won't discount it. Still too few moves inward to tell.[/FONT]

[QUOTE=Charles][Quote=Allamorph][FONT=Arial]insert B.S. here -A[/FONT][/QUOTE][/QUOTE] [FONT=Arial]Heh. That was rather amusing. :p Sometime that's actually what it seems like. Coupla' things. 1. I didn't exactly mention whose posts I thought were pertinent, and I don't believe I will. The only thing it would serve would be to start an uber-defensive posting firestorm, if you will, and those are completely unnecessary. (Actually, [COLOR=DarkRed]Charles[/COLOR], you [I]did[/I] have some well-made points, and, if you remember, I addressed none of anyone's arguments at all. There's no hatin' from this end.) If anyone thinks I'm deliberately dissing what they've said, then I'm sorry you feel that way but I won't agree or disagree ? and I can't take back any of what I said, so I won't bother trying. And before anyone brings up the last paragraph, let me say that it's very hard for me to deadpan in writing. 2. I wasn't aiming any of my remarks at anyone except [COLOR=DarkRed]lostvoice[/COLOR]. She's the one with the issues, she's the one we need to be talking to; heated arguments amongst ourserlves serve nothing, for they only takes the focus off of the situation at hand. If someone wants to have at me, then they can PM me and I [I]might[/I] oblige them, but I'm sure [COLOR=DarkRed]lostvoice[/COLOR] would appreciate it if we stick to the topic and keep our petty bickerings out of sight. I'm just talking seriously, slowly, and sensibly here, guys (I hope, at least; forgive me my alliteration). There are no barbs, no hidden slanders (or perhaps libels in this case), no malice-ridden statements on my end. When I want to purposefully insult somebody, they'll know it. Trust me. But I really don't like to do that kind of crud ? it makes me feel sick afterwards. Just focus on the girl. -A [SIZE=1][I]? only returning if necessary[/I][/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]Oh, dear. This has gone on for far too long. After reading all of the [B]pertinent[/B] posts, [COLOR=DarkRed]lostvoice[/COLOR], I see a girl who is afflicted with a [I]touch[/I] of hopeless romanticism, but who somehow sees that touch, though she may not recognize it for what it is, and is unsure what to do about it. I also see a girl who wants her love to be real love, which is not at all hopless romanticism. You've been offered a good deal of advice over the rambling course of this thread, not all of it good, and not all of it wholesome. You've been told things running from "Just get it over with" to "If you're not sure, dump the guy" to "Hey, try makin' out with other girls and let us watch!". If by this time your head isn't spinning a little, then I would be very amazed and a little proud. As for me, all I can give you is this: your first kiss is ultimately your choice. Yes, it's a big deal. Despite claims to the contrary, it is very much a big deal. There's no real reason for it to be such a big deal, but it is. That's just the way emotions and memory work together. So it's entirely understandable for you to be a little nervous. You've never done this kind of thing before; you don't know what'll happen; you don't know what it'll feel like; you just don't know. And that's okay. That's just fine. This being your first kiss, it'll also serve to draw you two a little closer together. Again, dunno why, it just does. It'll do the same thing should you start dating someone else in the future ? it won't be your [I]first[/I] first kiss, but it's still a first kiss in and of itself. Even still, there's no pressure to do this. Don't feel like you're taking away from the relationship if you don't feel up to it. There's plenty of other ways to show your affection; you have no idea how good it feels for a guy to have his girl resting on his shoulder or chest. Even little things, like random pokes or caresses, or playing with his hair, are just as endearing. The point is, don't worry about it. You're young. (So am I, but my age is irrelevant ? I think a lot.) Enjoy what you've got going. Have a good time. Don't do anything that would compromise your honor or relationship (and for the love of [I]GOD[/I] don't listen to [COLOR=DarkRed]Charles[/COLOR] or [COLOR=DarkRed]DeadSeraphim[/COLOR]), but live anyway. You'll know when you're ready for the first kiss. It'll come ? don't rush it. -A[/FONT]

[quote name='Raiyuu][FONT=Trebuchet MS']We now return you to your regularly scheduled inanity.[/FONT][/quote] [FONT=Arial]Gee, thanks.... Still, I firmly believe that a little inanity every now and then is essential to counterbalance the rest of the day. Kind of like the need to play [I]Kirby: Air Ride[/I] once or twice a week, just for the sheer stupidity of it. [QUOTE=ChibiHorsewoman][color=#9933ff][font=lucida calligraphy]Okay would you rather be forced to watch a month long marathon of Inspector Gadget [center]or[/center] A month long marathon of Thunder Cats? Both in my humble opinion are terrible. But as far as I know these shows haven't been done yet so why not?[/color][/font][/QUOTE] GAAAHHH!!! You in the purple typeface! [I]What Are You Thinking?![/I] I don't believe this. I mean, I can understand looking down on the Thundercats, but this! You dare to cast aspersions on the Inspector's good name! What kind of reprehensible person are you?! [CENTER]...grrrr....[/CENTER] [indent]:animesmil [/indent] Anyway, I think my choice is obvious. Would you rather... ...be in the marching band and give up half your life to seemingly endless rehearsals, Friday night games (or Thurs./Sat. in college), and multiple weekend competitions?? or ...be one of the pathetic band groupies and give up a third of your life just to hang around the band room wishing you were cool enough to be in the band? P.S.: No hard feelings, milady.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial]Japan's version of [I]The Three Stooges[/I] never quite made it off the ground. This may have been due to the fact that the Japanese 'Curly' (pictured just off-camera) and the Japanese 'Shemp'(upper left) were cast simultaneously ? perhaps the producers didn't quite understand the 'Three' in the group's name. The producers are to be given credit, however, for [I]not[/I] attempting to recast 'Curly Joe' Medina.[/FONT]

[QUOTE=HedonismBot][COLOR=Sienna]Would You Rather... ... be forced to eat the disgustingly bad Lays STAX Chips? The X makes it cool :D OR ... would you rather get hit right in the chops by a hockey puck traveling at over 100 MPH?[/COLOR][/QUOTE] [FONT=Arial]I think I can force down the chips ? I'll pretend I'm on [I]Fear Factor[/I]. Besides, hockey pucks at 100 MPH are best left to the [I]Jackass[/I] crew. Would you rather... ...fend off dozens of cats with no available weapons while wearing clothing that reeks of catnip, listening to your girlfriend/boyfriend laughing hysterically as you fail miserably? or ...watch as your girlfriend/boyfriend fails miserably at the same situation? Hah! Answer [I]THAT[/I] one with a witty comeback! :animesmil [/FONT]

[quote name='lostvoice']I woudn't be killed.[/quote] [FONT=Arial]Of that I have no doubt. I'm just reminding you that you'd be married to the lord of the underworld if he succeeds. And the underworld is a bit of a nastie place.[/FONT]

[quote name='Phaedrus']i would live outside the bounds of time, because time is a human fabrication.[/quote] [FONT=Arial]Umm, no. [I]Measured[/I] time is a human fabrication. Time [I][B]is[/B][/I]. My statement doesn't translate well into writing, but I'll say it anyway. I mean 'is' as is the verb [I]to be[/I] ? it just is. Nice shot at nonconformity, though.[/FONT] [quote name='DeadSeraphim][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=1][FONT=Arial]I'm pretty sure, right now, I want to be about three days ago. My Grandma was still alive then.[/FONT][/SIZE'][/COLOR][/quote] [FONT=Arial]Ooh. Sorry, man. Jays, that's rough. I might have to deal with that myself here in a few years; I hope your grandmother died peacefully. Along those lines, I might actually like to be back about twenty years. My grandfather died the year I was born, and I'd really like to meet the guy that made my dad such an awesome man.[/FONT]

[QUOTE=Video Game Goddess]Would you rather freeze to death? OR Get beaten to death?[/QUOTE] [FONT=Arial]I'd rather freeze to death. Getting beaten to death is significantly more painful, and the onset of hypothermia feels like falling aslep, or so I have heard. Would you rather... ...let this thread die? or ...answer another blasted question involving Teletubbies? Nothing against this thread, but those darn plushie creatures have been resurrected as options at [I]least[/I] five times. I'm sure we can think of something equally gay and annoying to pick on, like South Africa's gay Sesame Street character, Kami. Or just the modern Sesame Street in particular. Anyway, my question stands. [B]Edit:[/B] Oh, and I actually understand your sig, [COLOR=DarkRed]VGG[/COLOR].[/FONT]

[quote name='lostvoice']MARRY ME!!![/quote] [FONT=Arial]I do hope you're not serious. You're talking about the evil overlord wannabe here.[/FONT]

[quote name='Dragonboym2][COLOR=Blue']Hey, you remember the Lego "Aquazone" sets? That was a pretty cool idea.[/COLOR][/quote] [FONT=Arial]Yeah, and it looks like LEGO feels the same way. It looks like their reinvening the underwater set line. They're calling it [B]Aquaraiders[/B] (which sounds a little familiar, actually), and they've got about six/seven sets planned already. Good to see an original series revived, even if it might be a little used. Oh, wait! Weren't the first [COLOR=Green][B]Aquaraiders[/B][/COLOR] the ones who were set against the [COLOR=DimGray][B]Stingrays[/B][/COLOR]? . . . Yeah, I just checked, and they were. They were released alongside both the [COLOR=DimGray][B]Stingrays[/B][/COLOR] and the [COLOR=Blue][B]Hydronauts[/B][/COLOR]. They were cool, but not as cool as the original Aquazone inhabitants - the [COLOR=Red][B]Aquasharks[/B][/COLOR] and [COLOR=Yellow][B]Aquanauts[/B][/COLOR]. And I agree totally about the specialty pieces. What can you do with them except build the type they were designed for? Nothing. For some pieces that's okay, but yeah, a boat prow is pretty much useless as anything but a boat prow.[/FONT]