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[COLOR=#656446][SIZE=1][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/sting_legato_avi2.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=1]Textless version[/SIZE] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/sting_legato_avi.jpg[/IMG] Yeah, I thought it was Vash too 'til I saw his sleeves. ^^ Also, I'm afraid I won't be able to make the other set you requested. Sorry. *bows*[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]^ I've about 5 major exams spread out (rather unevenly) through a period of four days. You know, we should really refrain from logging in to OB for the next three days or so. ^.^ I absolutely don't study for an exam if I wasn't able to 'til the day before. IOW, I don't cram. I need to "ferment" whatever I've picked up in books for a good two days before I get the hang of them. So probably that's why I don't get stressed out during exams. It's either 'cause a) I'm confident that I can pass them tests with my level of knowledge or; b) the less I know, the less stuff clutter my brain. (It's b, in most cases.)[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]What? No BLEACH? The most memorable scene in Bleach ain't tragic or depressingly sad. It's a short father-and-son talk between Isshin and Ichigo [spoiler] infront of Masaki's grave. It would have been just another forgettable interlude if it wasn't for the line "You're the guy the woman I fell in love with lost her life to protect". I was really surprised at this line, especially 'cause Isshin said it. Never expected that he actually had a serious side (and he can talk cool too!). The old man's got a lot in common with his son, yeah? Ichigo's dad is sooo cool! ♥[/spoiler][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][SIZE=1]Nah, we here don't get tired of anybody. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/sting_legato.jpg[/IMG] Um, I'll make the avatar later (but it's good as done!). Meanwhile, if you want me to change anything in this banner, please let me know.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][SIZE=1]Dear NekoSama101, Congratulations, the Pothead [i]actually[/i] likes you instead of the Crazy B*tch. Congratulations, the Crazy B*tch went ballistic just as you have planned. I feel sorry for the Crazy B*tch. I really, really do. That you can piss off someone you hold mutual abhorrence with doesn't mean that you should do so every chance you get. Now look at what you've gotten yourself into. And wow, look! You've even dragged the Pothead into this mess! You could start World War III with your mad skillz! Oh, wait. This is supposed to be an advice thread, yeah? Here's one for you: [b]Please don't disregard others' feelings like only yours matter.[/b] P.S. [color=#EDEDED]Remind me to nominate this thread for the next Nifty Fifty.[/color][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]^ Y halo thar! [b]GS78:[/b] Your preferences must not be defined by your outward appearance or what your previous choices may have been. This may sound hedonistic but there's nothing wrong with wanting a man now when you were craving for a female companion yesterday. Don't try to define your state, chief. Just live it. [SIZE=1]Short but sweet, yeah?[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][SIZE=1][b]Liam:[/b] That banner is second only to Adam and Justin's in my favorites list. I actually had no idea what "SYF" stood for, and since the Search function came up with really sucky leads, I decided to check out your threads. Took me two hours to finally click my way to the first SYF. It must have been one hell of an RPG, chief. Truly nifty. [b]Shy:[/b] Now you know why it took me so long (2~3 weeks?) to complete them banners. [b]Trib:[/b] You deserve more credit than you think you do. BTW, I had fun poring over the 90 posts in the thread [b]Moderation[/b], looking for then-members who are now part of OB's moderating staff. There are [b][url=http://otakuboards.com/showpost.php?p=634994&postcount=6][color=#FB9900]t[/color][/url]w[url=http://otakuboards.com/showpost.php?p=643846&postcount=86][COLOR=#FB9900]o[/color][/url][/b] of them. Nifteh.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]Because the statement "Ninjas always win" is a corollary of Newton's Fourth Law ("Chuck Norris always wins") and concurs with one of the few, truly Universal Truths in this forsaken earth ("Chuck Norris always wins"), I have proven ninjas' superiority over pirates beyond reasonable doubt. Being led by [url=http://zombielatte.com/?cat=1]Chuck Norris[/url] = SUPERIOR.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]Hope you guys don't mind me resuscitating this thread 'cause I gotta ask one [b]very[/b] important question: [b][u]How do you chop onions without getting weepy?[/u][/b] Someone used to dice onions for me (yes, I'm a diva even in the kitchen) whenever I cook but just last month she said I'd better start preparing them myself. I try to chop as fast as I can but apparently my eyes are hell-bent on making me give up my craving for onions. Got any tips for this Level 1 Onion Chopper?[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][quote]...doesn?t everyone had that utterly stupid reaction when someone claims to be able to read minds? Suddenly the only thing you can think of is sex.[/quote]Guilty as charged. Though I've had my share of extremely convincing psychics, I never believed that they could actually do what they claim. I am of the opinion that a good lot of them rely on subtle suggestions. They make you think what they want you to think, yeah? I am still rather fascinated at how tarot readers come up with interpretations, however accurate or ludicrous, with just a spread of cards. Readers I've been to insist that they act only as guides to possible/alternative courses of action, and they help me a lot 'cause I tend to have a one-track mind when it comes to solving personal problems. [/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]Check this out: [url=http://www.google.com/mars/]A Mars Frappr![/url] Lovely isn't it? I'm all for space exploration. Without it, we would probably have never realized the biggest oversight in history: the number of big-*** extraterrestrial matter crossing the Earth's orbit every year. Imagine being forced to replay [i]Armageddon[/i]. It sounds bad enough in theory, let alone live(/die) through it every month! And besides, who said that the funding for them space programs (should governments lose interest in that big black yonder) will get channeled to humanitarian efforts? I'm willing to bet all the moolah wouldn't have been released if it wasn't for the sake of space exploration.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]No-ad versions: [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/pwned_clean2.jpg]First pic[/url] [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/pwned_clean.jpg]Second pic (poor cat!)[/url][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][quote name='Retribution][size=1']Note: Whomever is going to reply next, please skip over this post and critique KatanaViolet.[/size][/quote]Dammit. +=+=+=-=+=+=+ [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/Skababe18/cherryblossoms3.jpg[/IMG] I've always liked this banner 'cause the color scheme of the background is something I've yet to successfully duplicate. The blending of them blues, violets and pinks is such that even if the colors are rather saturated, they don't clash with each other. The only thing I am not too fond of is that character in the left part (from Fafner, yes?). The grainy edges are mismatched to the background and the picture doesn't complement the rest of the banner color-wise. Perhaps you should set the Tolerance level of the Magic Wand (assuming you're using PS7/CS/CS2) to a lower number and the brightness and contrast up a notch. [b]7.5/10[/b][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]That's Sumire Kanzaki from the animation series [i]Sakura Wars[/i]. That particular picture can be found in wallpaper form at [url=http://game.sakura-taisen.com/atsuki/omake000.html] the game version's webpage[/url]. But I highly suggest you head over to [url=http://www.animegalleries.net/album/826]AnimeGalleries dot Net[/url] for even lovelier pictures of her. Hope that helped![/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][quote name='Ikillion][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=1][FONT=Comic Sans MS][spoiler]I don't know what other divisions have had previous captains, but is it possible that the captaint that Kenpachi had killed was Ichigo's father? That is one way to explain how he ended up in the human world. There are so many more loose ends to that theory though that I just don't wnat to go into detail of it right now.[/spoiler][/FONT][/SIZE'][/COLOR][/quote]Or [spoiler]he seceded the post to Aizen, who was vice-captain of the 5th division when Tousen was in it (which was a looong time before the story proper). That's probably why not a lot of Shinigami recognize the name "Kurosaki". Also, he seems like the type who'll fit right into the 5th division. ^^[/spoiler][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][QUOTE=Ikillion][COLOR=DarkSlateGray][SIZE=1][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Would you rather however be bitten a hundred times by a Brown Recluse spider. ([URL=http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=brown+recluse&btnG=Google+Search&sa=N&tab=wi]click[/URL] to see what a bite looks like.. but be warned the images are rather graphic) Or would you rather be slowly constricted by a Boa constricter only to have you bones be crushed. Then afterwards the snake looses intrest and tries for another prey. However then fire ants come over and slowly begin to eat your body.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/QUOTE]"Very bad" wouldn't even begin to describe it. I'd go for the Boa constrictor. Brown Recluse bites will probably reduce whatever distinguishable features I have to a stinking, rotting mass of protein and rob me of the chance, nay, the [i]right[/i] to look good when I'm found. How about this: [b]Be frostbitten 'til your toes, fingers and nose fall off[/b] or [b]lose them through leprosy?[/b][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]My dear, that boy is thinking his relationship with the other girl's still isn't stable that's why he wants to keep you just in case it doesn't work out. IOW, you're a [i]reserve[/i] girlfriend. Now doesn't that make you feel PO'd? Tell you what. I think it's best you create some space between you and those two. If you want their relationship to flourish, [u]the last thing they need is the presence of an ex.[/u] It makes the girl feel insecure and jealous, yeah? Meanwhile, you go get a new haircut, a pair of capri pants and those cute espadrilles with wedge heels. Hang out with your friends and kin. Now that you've got that boy out of your hair, it's time you nurture other, less complicated relationships. Best of luck![/COLOR]

[COLOR=#898989][SIZE=1]*barks* [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/aaryanna_avi.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v487/meoi/aaryanna.jpg[/IMG] So a full-sized picture does exist! Um, the avatar [i]is[/i] rather simple. I managed to make the dog look bloody in another avatar I made but I'm dead sure you don't want that. ^^ If you want me to change something in this set, please don't hesitate to PM me. *bows*[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]^ Licking a fresh surface of a mudstone is common field practice among geologists who want to determine whether it's made of silt or clay. It's because teeth are much more sensitive to changes in grain size than fingertips, yeah? [u]Mudstones almost always taste like cloth[/u] (meaning they've no distinct flavor at all!) though I've tasted one that left a slightly metallic taste on my tongue. So yeah. Sand probably tastes the same, only grittier.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]A funny thing happened while I was watching Episode 71. [i]I got bored.[/i] As Meggido said, perhaps the series really is going downhill. The animation's gotten worse, the plot is dragging and it looks like [spoiler]Soul Society's got no intention of going after Aizen, with Captain Kyouraku searching for Bound (Bounto?) info and all.[/spoiler] And methinks the conclusion's still way beyond the horizon 'cause the creators are adding in new plot threads like [spoiler]the Bounds' special ability and possibly background info about Ishida's mom.[/spoiler] So, do you guys think that they'll still be able to connect the series to the manga? Would you rather have them end this season and continue with BLEACH anime only when the Vaizard Arc's over? Oh, and despite the episode falling short of my expectations, Shinigami's Cup still rocks.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]Whoa... Those are lurrrrvly! You've an eye for the right subject and positioning it such that them avatars look balanced. I love the last two flower avatars especially (methinks it's the muted tones that got me). I'd love to see them with defined borders, chief. I've always noticed that OB's gray background tends to take some color out of border-less images unless the colors used are really saturated and/or dark. And you don't have to stick to black borders; the first avatar in the second batch, for example, would look nice with a light purple border. ^^ They need a bit of tweaking but otherwise I'd give 'em a well-deserved A+![/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446][SIZE=1][QUOTE][b]Military Juice ver.???[/b] [list][*]Combine one part soy sauce, one part ketchup and two parts Coke in a glass. [*]Add roughly a tablespoon of extra-sour lemon juice. [*]Cover it with your palm and shake vigorously until *slightly* frothy. [*]Generously sprinkle burnt flakes from a pan that was used for today's bacon and corned beef breakfast. [*]Serve.[/list][/QUOTE]This definitely is the worst thing I've ever chugged down. Drank it on a dare with my college friends ("friends". [i]psshhhh[/i].) and got nothing from it except a bad taste in the mouth(literally!). My friend's one of them folks who put ketchup on everything and so when I asked her why she requested for a packet of ketchup with her ice cream, she said it's going to use it as a topping. She offered me some of her ice cream and I (being a sucker for weird foodstuff) tried it. The taste reminded me of plain yoghurt. Pretty good, actually.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]Whoa... So it is! ...Well I feel sheepish. *scratches head* 'Guess I wasn't looking hard enough. Thanks, you two![/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]I was looking for a thread from 2005 called "Moderation" and was surprised that it didn't come up in the Search Results. However, the Search function did find another thread called "Moderation" but that one was from 4 years ago. Why wasn't the 2005 thread listed in the results? Is it because the Search function doesn't want to churn out possible "duplicate" threads?[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#656446]It's like this: if I don't eat, I'll use up my fat reserves for fuel and in effect, shed pounds. Good, yeah? On the other hand, should I choose to eat my pet dog, I'm gonna have to clean, skin, quarter and cook her. And since I'm a dunce in food prep, I'll end up wasting her meat. If that's not a lose-lose situation, I don't know what is. I choose the former. Alright, something a bit more pleasant this time: [b]Be buried alive[/b] or [b]death by drowning[/b]?[/COLOR]