Esther

[QUOTE=Retribution][size=1]Hm. So how much do you make on average for one blog site/community? That, and do you get money through page hits or ad clicks? I understand that the payment would rely on you advertising your site, and I don't mean to pry, I'm just seeing if it's something worth looking into seriously. Thanks.[/size][/QUOTE] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=1]A perfect example of a person who get's paid to blog/advertise is Wendy Cheng ( or more commonly known XiaXue ). Her blog can be found by clicking [COLOR=Blue][U][URL=http://xiaxue.blogspot.com/]here.[/URL] [/U] [/COLOR] She usually just takes pictures of herself, but sometimes she has some advertorials here and there. Wendy is a really nice person, if you're looking into blogging for some cash then she is probably a good source. As for my job, I write freelance for magazines. The pay differs, it depends on length of article, magazine, product/story you're writing about, etc etc. I really enjoy my job, it's just so much fun to write about something different everytime. x] The best part of my job is that I can write multiple articles at a time and get lots of money! Hehe. I only learned of this method recently, so now I'm writing at least 3 articles so I can get at least $2,000 a month. The worst part of my job? Hmm, I guess it would probably have to be finding a job that pays a good amount of money. I once had to work for a company that had nothing to do with writing because I couldn't find a job...[/SIZE][/FONT]

[SIZE=1][FONT=Georgia]Welcome to the Ballington School Bulletin Board! Feel free to ask questions, read about upcoming events, or just discuss the RPG. Below is information on the location, school, etc. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Ballington High School is located in St. George, Utah. This non-fictional city is located just 6 miles from the Arizona-Utah border, which makes it similar looking to Arizona. Most of the city consists of rolling hills of green, and large plateaus of red rock. The residential area can be found around the inner part of the city. A picture can be found by [URL=http://www.relocate-america.com/states/UT/agentpix/st-george-utah.jpg][B]clicking here[/B][/URL] and [URL=http://www.olwm.com/promotion-includes/st-george/images/stgeorge-gallery3.jpg][B]here[/B].[/URL] A small city, only consisting of 100,000 residents, St. George is still the biggest city in Southern Utah. This city also boasts great golfing courses, its probably what St. George is most known for. ** The characters in the story will be in St. George, Utah for MOST of the story. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Ballington High School is a fictional school that was constructed in January of 2006. The school has a series of 6 two floored buildings, which are classified with the first 6 letters of the alphabet. Each building was made for each subject: A - Mathematics B - Science C - Foreign Language D - History/Georgraphy E - English F - Band ** Your character will be receiving a schedule via PM. So don't worry about this until we get into the RP. The administrative staff include: Mrs. Lilling - Principal Miss. Waters - Assistant Principal Mr. Jameson - Councelor Year 9 - 10 Ms. Emtch - Counselor 10-11 Mr. Smith - Counselor 12 ** You don't have to worry about these staff members either, they will come into play a little ways into the story. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Please, feel free to ask any questions you want. I'll be happy to answer them, and I'm pretty sure I have the answer! So now that you have all the information you need, you can go on and post your sign ups in the Adventure Arena thread![/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=1][FONT=Georgia]It seems as though it was yesterday when I was walking down the dirt path, smelling the faint odor of flowers that lingered amongst the breeze in the warm summer air. I can see myself passing by the old oak tree, much like the one I am sitting under right now. Yes, it is all crystal clear to me, I can see it all. My life had never been this rough until I moved here, I thought it would just be a great fresh start. Obviously, my visions were quite blurry for that did not happen at all. And now I am going to tell my story, and how I survived such a horrible 4 years of my life that most people would like to call: High School. I made a few good friends in the beginning of my Freshman year, and they stood by me until we graduated last month. But, having good friends didn't hold back all the drama and tragedies there were soon to come. These are supposed to be the best years of your life, yet, mine turned out the be the worst. Why is that? Why did it have to me, or my school in general. Was it destined? I heard that everything happens for a reason, so maybe it had to happen. Maybe. I'll let you be the judge, if you read my story maybe you can come to a conclusion... / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Dear Parents of Ballington High Students, It's almost time for a brand new school year! This is the first year of our school, and its going to be the first year of high school for ALL of your students! So please, if you could go over the school handbook that was handed out at Bear Down day with your child, we would greatly appreciate it! Also, we would like to remind you that the Bulletin Board has a lot of things going on this school year, so be sure to tell your students to check them out! I'm sure everyone is looking forward to starting a new school year, and taking their next step to success. So, remember school resumes Thursday, August 31. Don't forget to get your school supplies! - Mrs. Lilling, School Principal / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Hi everyone! This is my first shot at an RPG, which I hope I can keep going. This thread was only intended for two things: - A brief introduction - Character Sign Up Sheets More backstory, including information on location, and the school, are going to be found in the Underground Thread: The Bulletin Board. I suggest you refer to that thread before posting a sign up, it will make it a whole lot easier I assure it. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Name: (Something nice and simple.) Age: (14-18) (Depends on School Year) Year: (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior) Personality: (Describe how your character acts) Appearance: (How they look) (Picture or Description is fine, NO ANIME!) Biography: (A look into your background)[/FONT][/SIZE]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=Blue][SIZE=1]I just finished watching the show a little while ago, and I think these girls are just so sad. Do they even know what they're saying, seriously? I mean they were very, very, very unintelligent. I think that the mother who was teaching them at home wasn't even teaching them actual curriculum, I mean, they think that there wasn't even 6 million Jews alive? I think that social services need to get up, and look into this. I'm pretty sure if they give the girl a test on what they should know, they would fail completely. Oh, did I mention they sucked horribly? Who in the right mind would listen to that horrible scratchy racket? And the video games they were playing just crossed the line. And their mother was SMART moving them to Montana, or wherever the hell (I apologize for my language) she took those two idiots. I'm really upset right now, and these girls should just stop what they're doing. The father who seems like a pretty nice guy should take custody of the children, NOW. If he doesn't, the future of the twins are in danger. They're going to get hurt. And as much as I'm upset with them, I wouldn't ever want them to get hurt. But theres a strong possibility they will.[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=Blue][SIZE=1]Well, well, well. It looks as though BlueEyedAngel is going on Prussian Blue's official website and posting links to this site, and of course they're over there bashing us like crazy. So, BlueEyedAngel, why don't you stay on this message board and talk to us, instead of staying over there calling us: "dumb witted.." and "wannabe Asians". Now, back to the topic. I think that the Lynx and Lamb would have never come up with the ideas they're spreading if it weren't for their disgusting mother. She has instilled these thoughts into her daughterss minds all the while being home schooled. I think that the father of these two young girls should be granted custody, before its too late.. if its not too late already. So technically the twins aren't to be blamed, it should be the mother. It's really sad that there are still people out there who believe in this kind of thing, and its why I live by this motto on racism: [B]Racism stems off of pride, and selfishness. These two traits can never be taken away from a human being. Therefore, racism will NEVER cease to exist[/B].[/size][/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=Blue][SIZE=1]I have a feeling I might be attacked because of my religion. *coughMyMormonThreadcough*. Well, I'm proud of my religion and I really don't care if you're going to quote me, do so if you please. I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, we were nicknamed "Mormon" after our "Book of Mormon". I was born in Arizona, which is probably the 3rd state with the largest Mormon population, I think. I was raised in the Church, went to Sunday School, went to Seminary class during school. The whole sha-bang. And I'm here to clarify a couple of sterotypes that have been burden upon my faith: 1. We've stopped practicing polygamy for a while. Just because a few denominations within our faith have decided to go prancing around in nowhere Utah, doesn't mean the mainstream Church does it as well. 2. No, we don't drink coffee or more general "hot drinks" which can also be narrowed down to caffinated soft drinks. And no one ever said you HAD to, my Church has taught me that it is preffered if you take care of the body God has given to you. 3. Where on Earth did you hear we're a racist religion? Sure, when we were first founded our ancestors had slaves (as some of YOURS did too!) and yes, African Americans weren't allowed to hold priesthood until 1970 something. But all that has been in the past, and we're VERY welcoming to everyone. 4. Our missionairies/Elders/guys with suits on bikes, whatever you want to call them. Well, they aren't stalkers! We simply want you to come and join the restoration of the real Church. And I have to bring up some points about other religions which I find faulty: 1. If there is to be no forms of "idioltary" then why do some religions proudly display the cross in their worship centers as an object for prayer? 2. Catholics: What's with this whole Mary thing? Why would you pray to her, if God is the one who you should be praying to? I find this as some kind of worship. [/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=Blue][SIZE=1][quote name='ChibiHorsewoman']So, who wants to try and start a thread about religion? Because there is no way in hell that could get any messier.[/quote] If it involved religion, you can count me in.[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT]

[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=1][COLOR=Blue]I never got to put my two cents in, so I guess I'll come in and take part now.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [QUOTE=BlueEyedAngel]Well, it took a while, but I finally finished reading all the posts. By the way some of you guys replied to my messages, it seems as if you hardly even read them. But here are a few of the ideas I'd like to refute: 1. I do not live a "sheltered life". The high school I go to is about 48% White, 23% Asian, 15% Latino, and 14% Black. I have constant contact with other races on a regular basis.[/QUOTE] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=1][COLOR=Blue]Okay, so then shouldn't you be comfortable with people of other races? Earlier in this thread you mentioned something about being comfortable with people from your own "tribe", which I am assuming are White people. I don't understand, if t he school is this culturally diverse, how do you find a group composing of JUST Caucasian students? Please explain this to me..[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [quote name='BlueEyedAngel]2. I have not been "brainwashed". I have been educated. Up until very recently, about a year ago, I myself was a strong believer in multi-culturalism. But then I did some research on the race issues, studied them carefully, and made my own conclusions. The book [U]March of the Titans a History of the White Race[/U'] was a significant eye-opener for me.[/quote] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=Blue][SIZE=1]You're starting to sound like an ignorant Japanese schoolchild who knows of things only through books. And obvioulsy you need to open your eyes a tad wider, and notice what's taking place around you. I'm too lazy to go back and get the quote, but you said something about America being made for whites. Erm, no. Doesn't the Pledge of Allegiance clearly state: ". . .and liberty and justice for ALL." If they were building this country for whites, who on Earth were they reffering to as "all"? Please, I want to hear what you think about this.[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [quote name='BlueEyedAngel]3. I do not agree with [U]everything[/U'] that Lynx and Lamb believe.[/quote] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=Blue][SIZE=1]-claps loudly and obnoxiously- Yay! For once you say something that proves you have the least bit intelligence. :][/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [quote name='BlueEyedAngel']4. My parents did not teach me what I believe. Both my parents and all of my siblings are strong believers of the "race is only skin deep" theory.[/quote] [SIZE=1][FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=Blue]Do your parents even know about your little beliefs on race? I think that you and your family need to have a little family talk around the dinner table.[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [quote name='BlueEyedAngel]5. I'm not a white "supremicist". I've made it perfectly clear that I regaurd all races as equal. However, I, as any normal person would, have a special devotion to people of my own tribe/race/ethnic group. "What whites in America are being asked to do is therefore utterly unnatural. They are being asked to devote themselves to the interests of other races and to ignore the interests of their own. This is like asking a man to forsake his own children and love the children of his neighbors, since to do otherwise would be 'racist' "([url]http://www.stormfront.org/whitenat/racism.htm[/url']).[/quote] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=1][COLOR=Blue]Who said that you had to embrace every other race/religion? A simple understanding of them is all a person needs.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [quote name='BlueEyedAngel']I have in the past dated an Asian girl and a Latino girl. They were very nice people and I liked them a lot. Nice people, but not MY people [/quote] [SIZE=1][COLOR=Blue][FONT=Trebuchet MS]Technically they are. I'll put it in your words, which will help you understand a little bit better: All humans came from the same "tribe" at one time. We are ALL the same people, our skin pigments and physical features differed according to where the different "tribes" settled. I suggest you read the book "Guns, Germs, and Steel", or watch the movie. It deals specifically on why the white European race became the most powerful in ancient times, and how they came to think they were indeed the masters of the Earth.[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [quote name='BlueEyedAngel']Jesus said to "love your enimies". Let's take for example, the Muslims. After September 11, the London metro bombing, the riots in France, and the controversy over the Danish cartoon, I think it's time to realize that the Muslims are our enimies. We are to love the Muslims because Jesus said "love your enimies"; he did not say "denie who your enimies are".[/quote] [COLOR=Blue][SIZE=1][FONT=Trebuchet MS]Are you serious? I can't believe what I'm reading right now, and I am really ticked off. You're going to hear this millions of times, and hopefully it'll get through your head: Not All Muslims Are Terrorists. Let's suppose white Roman Catholics were the terrorists. Would the whole views of our country change? Would we overthrow the government and become racist against our majority just because some evil twisted men happen to be of their heritage and religion? I don't think so. But because white people basically rule this country, they would try and come up with some excuse for the terrorists so they can continue with their power in this country. And don't even try to call me racist because I just so happen to be 58% Caucasian. ^_^[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=Blue][SIZE=1][FONT=Trebuchet MS]After just posting in the thread about Sixth grade memories, I decided to make this thread. Our high school years are supposed to be the best years of our lives, and for me they were that and so much more. [list] [*]What year did you graduate from High School? [*]What "clique" did you belong to? [*]Do you still remember your friends, do you still keep in touch? [*]What state/province/country did you graduate from? [*]Do you remember your high school enemy? [/list] I think you get the jist of what you need to answer in this thread, heh. You don't HAVE to answer the questions above, but its just some stuff you would probably like to incorporate in your response. Well, I was in the class of `99. I was so proud of myself for graduating, after all those years of waiting and wanting to be on my own I had finally gotten my wish. My Senior year was the best year of my life to this day! I had so much fun with my friends, it was really something to remember. During this time Arizona was starting to get more populous, so we started to get some more people which equals more fun. I don't know what clique I belonged to I wasn't really popular, but I was known around the school. So, I was 'neutral' so to speak. Arizona I guess I can call my home (I don't live there anymore though). I didn't really like it, but I didn't hate it either. It was just boring most of the time, untill people started actually living there. I just went back recently, to visit my family and the place is really booming. The city I lived in (Gilbert) is now the fastest growing community next to Chandler and Mesa, and I think the community has really come a long way. I met most of my friends when we were in kindegarden. Yeah, there was like 3 schools so we has a 90% chance of being in the same school throughout our shool lived hehe. We were often referred to as "the Mormon girls". I guess that could kind of go up there with the clique question.. I didn't have any enemies, or none that I knew of. I don't think anyone hated me. I'm such a nice person it would have been impossible! :p So enough of my blabbing! I want to hear more about you, so lets have a little discussion on our high school years. ^_^[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=Blue][SIZE=1][FONT=Trebuchet MS]My 6th grade year is quite vague, but I do recall some memorable events. :] I was born in Asia, but I was moved to America shortly thereafter. Way back then, Arizona was literally farms and that's it. So I remember riding the schoolbus with about seven other kids, going to a school that included students from all around the Phoenix metro area. It was my first year riding the school bus as well, so I was pumped! I felt so independant, and that was the same year I experienced "identity crisis". I remember that day crystal clear. It was at lunch, I think. And one of my friends was looking at me very hard, and I asked her why. She then proceeded to ask me: "Are you Asian, or are you White?" Heh, it was really confusing for me. Not until that day did I noticed I was bi-racial, and I always thought everyone was the same. Then I would always have a hard time choosing the "Race" section on my state -wide tests. :S Sixth grade overall was just, well THERE. There were no important events that took place, so I don't have much to share. - Esther[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[SIZE=1][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hey, it's Esther here! I absolutely LOVE Big Brother! I've watched every season from the first seasons episode. This is a thread so that we can discuss episodes, what we think is going to happen, etc. For those of you who don't know what Big Brother is, I've provided a simple (hopefully) summary of the show. What Is Big Brother? : [B]Big Brother is a television show on the CBS network. 14 'house guests' enter a luxury household in which they must live and play a game. The game is simple yet complex at the same time, you must one of the last two house guests, and receive the most votes from eliminated house guests. The most powerful position in the house is the Head of House hold (H.O.H.), with this title you have the power to nominate two house guests for eviction. One they?re nominated the other house guests will vote for who they want to be evicted. Later in the show when two players remain, recently evicted house guests will vote for who they want to win the prize money. So tune in an join in on our discussion![/b] Now, for those of you who already watch the show: How do you feel about Jace being evicted from the house? And how do you feel about Will?s odd, yet twisted plan that involves this Dr. Jekyll and Hyde personality? I hope we can get a good discussion going. :p[/FONT][/SIZE]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Um, I'm not sure if this is not allowed (due to the similarity of Mr.Mual's last answer) but I'll just go ahead and answer: [I]#2 Six stories, and rabid fans. Good thing I was here to answer your questions[/I] Answer: The Legionnaires [I]Underground Thread[/I] Heh.[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]I think #5 is HTML. I'm not exactly sure, but I think that's the answer. ^^[/FONT]

[SIZE=1]Momochi, I want you to take a look at this post:[/SIZE] [QUOTE]P.S. why do you seem so angry at me? It's just my opinion and you seem to be getting very worked up about it. I mean, I'm just a kid on the internet voicing my own free opinions and you all seem like you hate my guts, if you have something to say or you want to correct me (which I am totally fine with) I'm pretty sure you can find a less atrocious way of making your point.[/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]Now look at your more recent post:[/SIZE] [QUOTE]uh, do you read a whole sentence? Because if you read what I put ONE ******** SENTENCE after that I said "I shouldn't believe everything I hear"[/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]Hmm. It sounds to me much worse than my post. You asked me why I sound like I'm mad at you and I hate your guts, just because of my stern tone, yet you're over here yelling and cursing at a guy for commenting on your post. I smell a hypocrite.[/SIZE]

[QUOTE]Bottomline, North Koreans and South Koreans are extremely different, please remember that.[/QUOTE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]No, not really. I think you've actually got the whole thing twisted, if there are two races that I think are extremely alike, it would have to be North and South Koreans.[/SIZE][/FONT] [QUOTE]Because North Korea isn't what I consider "my own people".[/QUOTE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Just a little FYI. I hope you know that a lot of South Koreans have ancestral links to North Koreans. Some North Koreans escaped to South Korea before the North came under communist rule, and probably your grandparents or grandparents were some of those people. So I think you should re-consider thinking of North Koreans as "your own people." [/SIZE] [/FONT] [QUOTE]All I'm saying is that you shouldn't stereotype Koreans (The trapped people in the North and South) as crazy missile-happy communists. I was only pissed because that one kid said that "A bunch of Koreans came to my school and nothing happened" like he expected them to bomb the school or something.[/QUOTE] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]What do you mean "the trapped people in the North and South"? In previous posts I believe you said something about South Korea being a democratic, free country unlike their Northern counterparts. So how on Earth could the people in South Korea be trapped within their own country? And I don't think that the guy was trying to make it seem like the Koreans were going to bomb the school. He was simply being an idiot and trying to implement that there's a large Korean population at his school into his joke. I agree, it was a poor choice of words and there is reason for you to get upset. But I also think YOU made a poor choice of words as well.[/SIZE][/FONT]

[QUOTE]You know, unless they've changed that particular rule since I last went to church, you aren't allowed to drink coffee. [/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]You're right. And if you knew what I was talking about, you'd know a Blended Vanilla Creme is a milkshake. I just thought I would point that out.[/SIZE]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]I agree with Lunox on this subject. There is no need to be scared, this isn't the first time North Korea "test fired" a missile. As stated in the article, they even went far enough as to send a missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean. But then again, I can also see why you can be scared. The President of the U.S is somewhat obsessed with going to war. It seems as though he finds any reason to try and get a reason for war. But as Lunox said, this will never happen (N.Korea vs. USA). If the USA were to go to war with North Korea, Japan will be sure to follow as well with other countries. So it wouldn't be a smart move for North Korea to start any kind of conflict with ANY country at all. So don't be worried. ^^[/FONT]

[SIZE=1]It was a cool night outside the Nobunaga household, and Oichi was making the best of it. She sat with her legs crossed, her eyes closed and maces placed conveniently next to her. Her eyes quickly opened, she had heard something. Oichi?s hands slowly hovered above her maces, she grasped them and stood up trying to locate the origin of the sound. Holding out a hand she felt small rain drops on the surface of her skin. [B]?Just rain..?[/B] But still a louder tapping overpowered the gentle showering sound of rain, like feet. Oichi looked around the garden she was spending time in, then toward the castle she called her home. Squinting her eyes Oichi made out a silhouette crouching atop the roof of the household. A grin danced across the Half-Blood?s face. Her computer like brain quickly went to work, and started to analyse the mysterious figure. [B]?Now, now, now. What?ve we got here??[/B] Oichi ran fast but softly across the garden floor and jumped on top of the roof landing on her toes in a crouched position. The man turned around alarmed and held up bokken in Oichi?s direction. Then it happened. Their eyes met, there in the beginning of battle, and a period of silence overcame the two combatants. But it didn?t last for long, as Oichi broke the silence. [B]?Hah! Do you think you can come in here and try and kill my brother?! Well, you must?ve not heard of me! Oichi Nobunaga, Half-Blood Princess! Fight me if you dare.?[/B] [B]?But I?m sure you?ve heard of me. I am Musashi!?[/B] Oichi turned her head to the side and spit. Then she returned her attention toward the man now known as Musashi. [B]?Heh, let?s fight then!? [/B] Swinging her maces Oichi skipped toward her opponent and slammed one mace against the wooden sword while the other hit his ribs. And the battle had begun. --------------------------- [FONT=Comic Sans MS]OOC: Sorry for the quantity of the post, I just wasn't sure if this was going to flow well with the whole little arc going. Anyone that wants me to change this just message me[/FONT].[/SIZE]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Thanks for letting me post this, Onix. ^_^[/FONT] ---------------------- [SIZE=1][B]Name[/B]: Oichi . [B]Nickname[/B]: Sister of the Demon, Sibling of Oda Nobunaga, The Half-Blood Princess [B]Gender[/B]: Female [B]Age[/B]: 20 [B]Half/Full[/B]: Half-Blood [B]Appearance[/B]: [B][URL=http://cvtw.batcave.net/images/video470.jpg]Lady Oichi[/URL] [/B] is usually depicted as a petite girl, some even mistake her for a small 12 year old. Her appearance greatly differs from what most people would think of the sister of the great man known as Oda Nobunaga. But that does not stop Oichi, the 5 foot warrior is a fighter at heart, and she will not let anyone stop her because of how she looks. [B]Weapon of Choice[/B]: Dual Maces: [B][URL=http://cvtw.batcave.net/images/video470.jpg](Migoto)[/URL][/B] These flower-like twin maces have a story behind them. When Oichi was a child, her mother brought her to a flower garden every spring to watch the flowers bloom, it was a very special and anticipated event every year for Oichi and her mother. When she passed, Oichi had these maces custom made for her as a remembrance of her mother. They were hung within a small sanctuary just outside of Kyoto, until now. [B]Fighting Style[/B]: Being a half-blood, Oichi?s strength is enhanced. She was never professionally trained in any kind of fighting style, therefor forcing Oichi to make one for herself. She called her style of fighting ?Life? because of the explosive energy that is contained within it. Most of her fighting is done long range, though, it?s easier using her maces to fight opponents from afar than fighting them close up. [B]Personality[/B]: A fiery and determined young girl best describes Oichi. Although, there have been certain rumours that say that she led a double life. One as an always content girl, her most well known one, and the mysterious ninja named Kunoichi. Even if no one has actually confronted Oichi about the matter, most know for sure that Kunoichi and Oichi are the same person. The people seem to play it off as if they do not know. Adding to the tough warrior persona, Oichi has a soft and feminine side. Having been politically forced into marriage three times already in her short life, Oichi longs for the feeling of that thing she had heard only of in literature and tales. Love. Oh how she would give for this! The only real thing she can get is that from books and fairy tales told from her elders and family. Maybe she wasn?t meant to be a lover or to be loved, but she that would not stop her from being a hopeless romantic. Loud, tender, graceful. Oichi. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Mhm. Well I've been thinking about creating my first RP, and I was kind of stuck between two similar ideas. Basically, I wanted it to be based on Ancient Asian warfare. And I had two different countries in mind. [B]China[/B]: I was thinking China would be a good idea since it seemed as though a lot of Japanese type RP's take over The Arena. And plus I had a pretty good idea on how I was going to run this RP. The era I was going to pick was "The Three Kingdoms". It's a small time period in which three kingdoms (Wei, Wu, and Shu) fought each other for control of China. The characters would simply be living and fighting within this time setting. [B]Japan[/B]: It may seem cliche, but I wanted a sort of Feudal Japan type of thing. It would be rather easy creating a back story for it, but hard at the same time. Samurais and ninjas just seem so old. [B]So those are my two choices. I would really like to hear your inputs on which one I should go with, please give your reasons why, and how I can make the overall plot sound better.[/B] Thanks![/SIZE]

[QUOTE]Slam dunk > Confucius[/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]Hehe, I knew it would easy. I just needed to associate basketball to Yao Ming. Well this is how I solved it: // START Slam Dunks > Basketball > Yao Ming > China > Confucianism > Confucious //END This is fun! I'll edit this post with my puzzle in just a second. Ok! Now connect these two: [B][URL=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico]Puerto Rico[/URL] > [URL=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Law_Olmsted]Frederick Law Olmsted[/URL][/B] [/SIZE]

[QUOTE]If I read Grace's earlier posts correctly, I think she's trying to say Mormons (as a rule) don't make a big deal out of the jokes made at their expense, whereas the Catholic Church can be trusted to get prickly and make a hoo-hah out of a piece of controversial fiction.[/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]Ah, that's EXACTLY what I was trying to get across the table. I never said that Mormons are the only ones getting picked on (despite the fact that I said "can't someone else get picked on" something like that). I was just referring to the fact of the uprising of people cracking jokes of the religion.[/SIZE] [QUOTE]Then you have a pretty poor sense of humor.[/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]I guess I do then.[/SIZE] [QUOTE]I?m curious as to what this report you are referring to is as well. Perhaps you could explain?[/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]For those of you who asked about this, I'll answer it as simple as I can. I work for a internet game community for teens around the world. Each Country (Hotel) has their own moderation team, who are to send in a report about serious offenders against our game rules. I am to go over the reports, and this one report happened to catch my eye. I hope that is what you were asking.[/SIZE] [QUOTE]My parents live back east and I?m constantly surprised by things that are filtered out of the news here that are negative towards the LDS/Mormon church.[/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]What state do you reside in? I'm just curious.[/SIZE] [QUOTE]What do I think? That like any other religion, they get poked fun at. I don?t see it as an earth shattering event that anyone needs to get worried about. I agree that it?s not very polite, but I really don?t see it as a huge problem.[/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]Sorry if I made it out to sound like a "Earth shattering event", for those were not my intentions at all. I simply wanted to bring up that the fact that people making fun of Mormons is starting to become more and more popular.[/SIZE]

[QUOTE]That alone is hilarious[/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]Erm, no it's not. It's one of the most important events in Christian history (my opinion). And the religion is not funny at all, I don't start laughing at Catholics because their leaders are old, wear big hats, and sit in a room discussing who will be the next "Pope". I don't. I really don't know what your religion is, so I'm not going to go more in-depth into this comment.[/SIZE] [QUOTE]Oh yeah, because everyone knows that nobody ever takes shots at the Catholic Church. I seem to recall a film with Tom Hanks recently based on a book that cast doubts on the entire foundation and structure of the Catholic church based on no more than a Renaissance artists painting from five hundred years ago. I mean sure it's easier to believe that Leonardo da Vinci happened to recreate the exact setting of the Last Supper than to simply acknowledge The Da Vinci Code is a load of crap. Anyway I digress, however the point remains that we Catholics get way more flack than any other Christian denomination.[/QUOTE] [SIZE=1]And the church made a big deal about the film didn't they? Yep, they did. My point EXACTLY. When I wrote that last part of the post I was thinking of the Da Vinci Code, and that's what I meant by "the church will go crazy". And I want to add some other notes relating to Mormons: Have you seen the commercial of two young women sitting in some sort of eating area? One woman (the Mormon) hands the other one a Bible. And tells her that it's good to read, and that she should check it out. Then at the end it says something about this being a message from the Mormons. See? She didn't just barge in there and tell the woman to go baptize herself as a new Mormon now did she? That's how I feel we should feel portrayed. And for those of you who like Napolean Dynamite (spelling -.-) well that had some Mormons in it. Hehe.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]Mhm. For some reason, I wish I had the power to make someone hurt themselves. Hehe, like if you're talking to someone and they are annoying you to the point where you can take it anymore, you can think and they'll start biting their tongue repeatedly. But then I would accidentally kill someone and have to live with that regret for the rest of my life. I also would like to fly, but for some reason it seems deadly. Why if you get tired and just fall out of the sky? You know? Or, I want to be able to have telepathy. So I can know if when I leave someones house or some event they start to talk about me. But I might come across some rather disturbing thoughts I would not like to ecounter. So at the end of the day, I think super powers might not be such a good idea..[/SIZE]

[SIZE=1]I was just at work going over some major problems we have in-game. I was sitting at my desk and drinking a delicious Blended Vanilla Bean from Starbucks (^_^). Then I came across this one report, which made me very, VERY, upset. "Mormons are *******, all they do is dress up in these ugly suits, and ride around on bicycles! And on top of that they have like 500 wives!" AHEM AHEM AHEM! Well excuse me! I really don't think that's what Mormonism is all about. And why must everyone pick on the religion? Seriously, isn't there someone else that can get fired upon all the time? Even on Late Night shows (Jay Leno, David Letterman) are starting to take aim at my religion. It's not funny, and not fair. I mean, God forbid someone makes a crack on a Catholic (no offence people, really). The whole church would go crazy and the person who said it will go under fire. And as I know it, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints does not practice polygamy anymore. Yet, there is this one show on HBO called "Big Love" about some Mormons in SLC, Utah. I think the main character has like two wives and 10 children or whatever. What do you think about Mormonism always under fire? For those of you who ARE Mormon, do you find shows like these offensive? And finally, do you think if other religions such at Catholicism, were to be made fun of, would they be very upset and make a big deal about it?[/SIZE]