Sara

[color=#b0000b][size=1]I tend to miss the "old days" because the generation of members I was in has largely disappeared. Shy's still here, of course, but I'd say that everyone else that I interacted with back in the day has moved on. In terms of everything else, though, there's no contest. We have equally wonderful people now, and standards so much higher that Edmund Hillary would be intimidated.[/size][/color]

[quote name='GUNmanZERO7']And. The next sentence is true, the last sentence is false. Try and guess them both.[/quote][color=#b0000b][size=1]Man, I've got this one [i]in the bag[/i]. "And." is the false "last sentence" in question. In order for the word "and" to be untrue, it would have to mean a sense of "not in addition to," thus being a different conjunction--probably "But." or "Or." Let us consider both possbilities. [But]. The next sentence is true, the last sentence is false. [Try and guess them both.] [Or]. The next sentence is true, the last sentence is false. [Try and guess them both.] Hm. Frankly, a conjunction doesn't make a lot of sense out of the context of the things it conjoins. Let's look at the entire post again. [quote=GUNmanZERO7]Here's two. Poor people have it. Rich people need it. It's greater than god but eviler than satan what is it? And. The next sentence is true, the last sentence is false. Try and guess them both.[/quote]Here we have the riddle in context--following the previous riddle. Judging from the entire post, I would say that "But" is the correct interpretation. After all, the first statement in the post is that there will be [i]two[/i]. (We are assuming, for the moment, that "two" is referring to the quantity of riddles in the post. This may be a dangerous assumption, and I might need to revise it later.) The use of the meaning "Or" would imply that only one of the two paragraphs is a riddle. The word "But," on the other hand, implies simply a contrariness. I interpret it as a challenge. Instead of "and," with the implication [i]and here is another riddle that is not much different from the first,[/i] the meaning is "but," as in [i]But, this one shall be harder![/i] Moving along, we come again to the working statement--the middle sentence, whose job it is to define the other two. It says, most adamantly, that "the next sentence is true." You would think that this would be straightforward, but it is not as simply as you might like! The following sentence is not a statement of fact, or even a conjunction--It is an imperative sentence! Most people would not consider imperative sentences to have a "true' form, but I think we can ferret out the truth. Let's look at it again: "Try and guess them both." Notice that it is not, in fact, telling the reader: "Try [i]to[/i] guess them both," but rather "Try [i]and[/i] guess them both. This is crucial! "Try [i]to[/i] guess them both" contains only [i]one[/i] command--that of trying. Our actual sentence, however, contains [i]two[/i] commands--both [i]trying[/i] AND [i]guessing.[/i] This sentence is self-referential, not an uncommon trait in riddles. Once you understand what the sentence truly means, you have solved it: You must not only [i]try[/i] to guess both, but you must in fact [i]guess[/i] both. Both what? Both commands in the sentence! By understanding the true nature off the sentence, you have done as it says-- And what [i]truer[/i] meaning to an imperative sentence than to have its command(s) carried out? Thus, the first sentence is false--The second riddle shall not be an equal of the first riddle, but rather a more difficult one. (We have certainly seen that!) The second sentence is the "meat" of the riddle, giving us directions on how to treat the other sentences in order to solve the whole. The final sentence is a command, which, when obeyed fulfills the requirements for solving the rest of the riddle. The final and most succint answer? [spoiler]When writing riddles on the very nature of sentences, it is important to punctuate correctly.[/spoiler] [/size][/color]

[quote name='GUNmanZERO7'] I've been thinking that if gods real who created god and who created him and so on. Most of my friends agree with me on that.[/quote][color=#b0000b][size=1]It seems a funny thing to say your friends agree with your complete lack of a conclusion. =] Still, I know what you mean. When I was a young girl *cue old granny voice* I was pretty sure there was an explanation for everything--after all, if I didn't know something, I could just ask my mom or dad, and one of them would explain it. Since they knew everything, it stood to reason that everything could be known. I asked my mom, "If God made us, then who made God?" She said, "No one. God existed." "What about before He existed?" "He's always existed." (I'm sure the questioning went on for a while after that--[i]What about before He was born? He wasn't born. Then how does He exist? He just does.[/i]) I wasn't particularly happy with that answer at the time. If you want to believe in something unbelieveable, the only person stopping you is yourself. The concept of a Creator God is not something that lends itself neatly to examined belief. That's the point. If it were easy to believe, I suppose they wouldn't call it "faith." There are a lot of things about life--particularly the mushier side of life--that don't make sense at all. You can choose to take it all on faith, or you can choose to find something that's been backed up with proof. It's up to you ([i]maybe[/i]). As to the professional nature of God, I don't think I've ever heard anyone suggest Game Designer before. I suppose it makes as much sense as anything else, though. :) [/color][/size]

[quote name='Par-Fait']I've seriously seen it get to the point where the breasts are so big they just look like two big lumps are fat. [/quote][color=#b0000b][size=1]What do you think breasts [i]are[/i]?[/size][/color]

[quote name='Fasteriskhead']Forgive me if I sound too harsh here. Ryli, if I read you fairly, are you seriously suggesting that GS here should just "grow out of it"? Then you have just made this entire situation trivial. You need not even offer any solution, because you take the issue to not even be a problem. Transsexuality and all the rest is taken as just part of the "confusion" that "everyone goes through" in the process of growing up, which eventually just solves itself as the person in question simply becomes "normal." [/quote][color=#b0000b][size=1]Japan [i]didn't[/i] say "You'll grow out being transgendered." She said "It's normal to be mixed up at your age. Sooner or later, it'll become clear to you who you really are." And she's right. There's nothing magical that will make you figure out who you are and who you are meant to be. It's something you learn--by living your life, and being yourself. You may [i]never[/i] feel comfortable with labels like male and female, gay, lesbian, or bisexual. They're just labels. [i]You[/i] don't need to fit a label. You don't need to change who you are to fit in a box that other people understand--or a box that [i]you[/i] understand. Be yourself. Eventually, someone will make up a label that describes you perfectly. Isn't that exciting?[/color][/size]

[color=#b0000b][size=1]I think my brain just exploded. Let me see if I've got this straight: You like him, but he's a cheating pothead, and there's a ***** you hate who likes him too, and you want to date him so she'll be pissed off, but you hate it when she's pissed off, and he finally asked you out (you had previously[i] complained that he was too shy to ask you out[/i]), and now you are upset because you plan to dump him in three days. Have I got that all straight?[/size][/color]

[color=#b0000b][size=1]Without having seen many anime, I still going to need to put in a word for [spoiler]Sara[/spoiler], from [i]Samurai Champloo[/i]. (The name has little to do with it. :p) I loved the relationship between her and Mugen, Jin, and Fuu. She wasn't evil, she was desperate--but she was still [i]very[/i] good at her job.[/size][/color]

[quote name='Bloodseeker']-NOT covering the casserole with a thick layer of chedder cheese! The melted cheese is what makes the casserole![/quote][color=#b0000b][size=1]Dude, no way. Frenchfried onions are the best casserole topping [i]ever[/i]. Seriously. Of course, I hardly have anything but green bean casserole... but still![/size][/color]

[color=#b0000b][size=1]If I were to get a tattoo, it would be something I had designed myself. I certainly don't need someone else's artwork inscribed permanently into my flesh. It would be small, elegant, and somewhere unobtrusive. Something simple, like the word "Hope."[/size][/color]

[quote name='Stuart][FONT=Trebuchet MS']Oh, and the sex is great ;) [/FONT][/quote][color=#b0000b][size=1]Ohhhh, yeah. Hot stuff! And I will say this about stepping down as moderator: I'll miss the Secret Staff Yaoi forum. :([/size][/color]

[quote name='NekoSama101']i'm mature in other ways. I just don't know how to handle guys.[/quote][size=1][color=#b0000b]Or girls, apparently. If you want a permanent, steady, exclusive relationship, you are going to need to find another guy to have it with. His track record, frankly, sucks, and he's not going to change for you. If you're not going to move on, then you need to cope with all of this guys' issues. It would seem that those issues includes stalk-ex-chick-person.[/color][/size]

[quote name='GoldScorpion78'] As far as the tongue goes, I was very very high and felt like I was invincible. Lucky for me, I knew how to do it. It started to hurt because I put an earring in it and it was getting absorbed by my tongue. [/quote][color=#b0000b][size=1]Oh, my. A tad foolhardy, wasn't that? I don't know much about piercings, and I don't find them particularly attractive or unattractive. I suppose if I had a pair of heirloom earrings or something, I might have my ears pierced so I could wear them--but I don't, and I don't have any other reasont o particularly want pierced ears. I occasionally wear clip-on earrings when I want to jazz my look up a bit, and I'm happy that I don't need to "mod" my body at all to wear them.[/size][/color]

[QUOTE=NekoSama101]she's such a preppy wannabe ******!! :mad: i forgot to say that i like to make her mad by sitting on his lap and hanging out with him eventhough she doesn't want me to. [/QUOTE][color=#b0000b][size=1]Regular [i]beacon[/i] of maturity, you are. And, ah... why do you want to go out with this guy, again? [quote name='NekoSama101 (in aforementioned thread)']There's just one problem, he lies to me all the time, he's a pothead, and every girlfriend he's had so far he's cheated on.[/quote] Get over him.[/size][/color]

[quote name='xXxiTaChixXx']I love OB 'coz of the freedom to write about your fave anime [/quote][color=#b0000b][size=1]Yes, damn those other places with repressive anime discussion laws! Viva la revolucion! I love OtakuBoards because it almost never fails to entertain me. Ah... ha ha. :) [/size][/color]

[quote name='TheRebel_Nikolas'] And this whole 'take my soul' thing(referring to the PM's again), where did that start?[/quote][color=#b0000b][size=1]Erhm. Who's threatening to take your soul?[/size][/color]

[QUOTE=Sayuri-sama]first of all sara, i suggest you go back and reread my previous posts. i never said anything about yelling at her or being that rash.i just opened her eyes to the fact that we know what she is up to. and answer me just one question, do you think its is right for her to plagerize? anyways further on my case she seems to be acting as if nothing has happened and hasnt plagerized any further works. i believe she may have been doing that out of sheer jealousy. it wouldnt have been the first time it has happened. many people get envious of the way my friend and i draw, thus do things to screw us up or copy us. we are still friends, but im glad i was able to show her im no push over and that im smarter than to fall for something like that.[/QUOTE][color=#b0000b][size=1]That part of my post was written more in response to the other advice posted in this thread, than it was to your original post. I expressly said that it is not "right" to plagiarise; however, my point is that [i]open, aggressive confrontation[/i] is not the best way to mend the situation, particularly if you hope to remain friends. And oh, yes. You are far too smart to fall for someone's lonely plea for attention and friendship. It's no wonder so many people are jealous of you.[/color][/size]

[size=1][color=#b0000b][quote name='lumpy3922]I don''t like him and he keeps geting mad at me about it. [/QUOTE][quote=Sara][color=#b00007][size=1]You don't want to date him. He needs to cope. You need to tell him this.[/color'][/size][/quote][QUOTE=lumpy3922]The thing is in all this theirs a third weel. [...] But I really don't like him, most the time I can't stand him.[/QUOTE][quote name='Starwind]Just keep it slow and simple, and just tell him that your willing to try, but you want to pace it right. Don't try to crush his spirit or anything, just be kind and subtle with whatever you choose to do.[/QUOTE][QUOTE=lumpy3922]Ah here's the thing, this isn't the first time he's done this. It's like the forth. And I did try the date thing, we went to a movie. And it didn't go to well. [/QUOTE][QUOTE=Athena][size=1']So, you can either drag it out and cause misery, or you can cut it off right now, cause a bit of pain, to save you (and your friends) from despair. [/size][/quote][QUOTE=lumpy3922]But the thing is he's very sensetive. :animeangr . And the got in a big fight not to long ago about all of this. [...] But I guess he didn't get it. I want this to stop but with as little pain for him and I as I can get. :animeangr[/QUOTE][quote name='Athena][size=1]Don't put yourself through hell on his part. It's not worth it, [i]especially[/i] if you don't like him that way. Now, if you did, then that's a [b]totally[/b'] different story. Since it's not in this case, take/think about our advice.[/size][/quote][QUOTE=lumpy3922]I know what all of you mean. And I think your all so right. [...] But he's puting me kind of on a guilt trip. Ahhh I just don't understand him. One min. he understands me and the next it's all about him.[/QUOTE]It sounds to me like you know exactly what you need to do. I don't know why you're [i]not[/i] doing it. Every time someone posts advice, you reply with an excuse. You don't like this guy. You've said that you're friends and that you don't want to ruin your friendship, but you've also said that you can't stand him most of the time. Whatever your definition of friendship is, it is not the kind of relationship you are currently having with this person. You need to be honest about your feelings. Right now, this means being blunt. And, because he likes you, it means hurting [i]his[/i] feelings. You can't get around this, so you might as well do it right. [b]"I am not going to date you. Leave me alone. Once you stop harassing me, maybe we can be friends again."[/b] Don't preface it with "You're my friend, but..." Don't make him think he has a chance by saying "I do like you, but..." And don't let him argue with you. If he says anything that isn't directly in agreement, stop him. [b]"No. That's final."[/b] And walk away. This guy wants to date you, and he will cling to any thread of hope that you give him. Is that mean? Maybe. Is it the only thing that is going to work in this situation? Probably. Will it hurt your friendship? Yes. Will it hurt your friendship as much as continued stalker puppy action on his part? No. Failing the courage to do so yourself, you can send one of your friends with a message. "She doesn't want to date you. Leave her alone." Nothing says "No" like being told by a third party. I also think there's a dangerous chance that you just can't [i]end[/i] it because you are enjoying his attention. Even if you like "being liked," this is a sucky relationship for both of you. You need to get out of it. It's not fair to him, and it's not fair to yourself.[/color][/size]

[quote name='Desbreko][color=#4B0082]o_O . . . [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turning_Japanese][u]It's a song[/u][/url'], you know. I'm pretty sure that's what the title was refering to.[/color][/quote][color=#b0000b][size=1]On that note, part of me was expecting this thread to be about something else indeed.[/size][/color]

[QUOTE=D. Resurrected]I drive men mad For love of me, Easily beaten, Never free.[/QUOTE][color=#b0000b][size=1]I'm going to guess [spoiler]gold[/spoiler], since I believe it fulfills all of those things.[/size][/color]

[quote name='Maneki Neko][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][COLOR=Plum]Did anyone know that Dolphins are the only other mammals besides humans that have sexual intercourse for pleasure, not only for reproduction. [/COLOR][/SIZE'][/FONT][/quote][color=#b0000b][size=1]Whenever this comes up in conversation (and it [i]worries[/i] me how often that the sexual drives of animals come up in my conversations), I find it hard to believe. I very much doubt that every species except for humans and dolphins (and bonobos, who also come up in this topic fairly often) thinks to themselves before doing the dirty: "Gee! I better go propogate the species again! Too bad having sex is such a [i]drag[/i]. It's really not pleasurable at all... Oh, well. Anything for the survivial of kind, you know!" There is a technical definition of "sex for pleasure" for which I believe your statement holds (if you add bonobos), but all in all I think it's a pretty misleading claim. (For the record, a more accurate statement is that the above mentioned creatures are among the few who engage regularly in sexual intercourse even when there is no chance of offspring being produced.)[/size][/color]

[QUOTE=rAphaEl]I am only useful When I am full, Yet I am always Full of holes. What am i?[/QUOTE][color=#b0000b][size=1]My guess is [spoiler]a sieve. Its purpose is seperate that which fills it (say, noodles or green beans) from that which goes out through its holes (in this case, water.)[/spoiler][/size][/color]

[quote name='lumpy3922']Well I was hoping someone out there could help me out. You see I have this friend, and he likes me. And it's changing everything. I don''t like him and he keeps geting mad at me about it. And it's hurting our friendship. He wants me to go out with him, but I don't want to date him out of pitty. And I don't want to ruin the good friendship that me and him have. Help me please!!! I need some good adive on this one.[/quote][color=#b00007][size=1]You don't want to date him. He needs to cope. You need to tell him this. It will be much better for you, plural, in the long run if you tell him that straight out. It will also be better for you, singular, in the short run, as bluntness will hopefully crush his hopes and you will no longer have to deal with his asking you out. Unless one of you is a complete jerk, your friendship [i]will[/i] survive your saying "I don't want to date you." Unless you are really into stalking and awkwardness, your friendship will [i]not[/i] survive the alternative, which is months to years of his liking you and your avoiding him. Of course, this may not immediately seem like the best choice, but you may feel free to trust me on this point. I did the exact opposite of what I am recommending, and it was noticeably the worst decision of my fifteen-to-seventeen-year-old-existance. [/color][/size]

[QUOTE=rAphaEl][I]Study physics for one month non-stop (with snacks as your meal)[/I] or [I]Study chems for one month non-stop (same as above)[/I][/QUOTE][color=#b00007][size=1]Dear lord, that's not a choice. As I see no intrinsic difference between the two, I arbitrarily choose physics. Would you rather live the rest of your life adhering rigidly to a vegan diet, or be featured on America's Next Top Model?* *no offense to vegans.[/color][/size]

[QUOTE=D. Resurrected] A woman has 7 children, half of them are boys. How can this be possible?[/QUOTE][color=#b00007][size=1][spoiler]All of them are boys. Thus, half are boys, one third are boys, two-sevenths are boys...[/spoiler] It's like an exciting game of fractions, but with less blood than one would originally expect from such a set-up.[/color][/size]

[color=#b00007][size=1]I used to want to learn Japanese for the linguistic broadness it would give my studies. Then I realised that despite my acute sense of superiority to all other people, I didn't particularly care to spend the rest of my college days trying to refute society's persistant visions of "anime fan." I know, I'm a weak person. Other than the handful of words I know from spending far too much time online in an anime community, the only sentence I know in Japanese is "_______-wa bakana desu." I am strangely okay with that.[/color][/size]