Claire

[SIZE="1"]Koga. WTF. His strategy is the most infuriating thing I've experienced since Whitney. It's going to take me hours upon hours of training to get all my pokemon up to a decent level, and I don't have any money left after losing to him to buy the necessary health items. I think my character is going to give up pokemon and pick up a nice meth addiction.[/SIZE]

[SIZE="1"]I write music. Right now I'm trying to get work done for my band, [U][URL="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ghost-Shirt-Society/184591799551"]Ghost Shirt Society[/URL][/U]. We know a lot of covers and I have some original songs ready, it's just hard to figure out exactly what we should sound like. It's mostly just acoustic guitar and voice. Here's a video of us playing "The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot" by Brand New. I'm in the TGS shirt. [youtube]9ITjR5om2Kc[/youtube][/SIZE]

[quote name='CaNz']and if we are talking about bad types, how about normal? 4 resistant types with no super effective? it has weaknesses but no strengths![/QUOTE] [SIZE="1"]I've never used a purely normal pokemon. However I actually had to beat Morty with Pidgeotto (normal/flying) because ghost attacks don't affect it. That's pretty helpful.[/SIZE]

[SIZE="1"]I started listening to Okkervil River, Rufus Wainwright, Death From Above 1979, and Phoenix today. I'm excited for tomorrow.[/SIZE] [youtube]ZKmZRO8XzyY[/youtube]

[quote name='CaNz']grass pokemon are not useless! one of the most used attacks is earthquake and grass can take em no problem. i love my tangrowth.[/QUOTE] [size=1]Grass pokemon have no exclusive strengths, though. I prefer to take down water types with electric pokemon, ground and rock with water and fighting. Plus they have a lot more weaknesses than every other type (except for bug, which is almost as useless except that it's good against dark pokemon). I'd much rather have a grass move than a grass type. My Gardevoir in Platinum knows Magical Leaf and that's all I need. Also, Earthquake will never hit a flying type, and those are strong against grass. [/size]

[quote name='Ace'][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Also, You are awesome for being the first person I know of to actually choose Totodile. The only reason I didn't is because I already have a Feraligatr on Pearl.[/FONT][/QUOTE] [FONT="Arial"] I wouldn't have it any other way. I feel grass pokemon are fairly useless, and the whole reason I chose HeartGold was that Growlithe's in it. Besides, I don't really have a favorite water pokemon in that generation.[/FONT]

[SIZE="1"][B]Who[/B]: I joined at age 13 in 2005, became a mod in 2006, then decided to disappear a few years later. I'm 18 now, still pretty disappeared. [B]Where[/B]: Tampa, FL. [B]What[/B]: Freshman in college at University of South Florida, about to finish the year. I'm majoring in creative writing, probably minoring in music composition. I have no legitimate plans for the future. Still playing music, trying to write an album for my current band [URL="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ghost-Shirt-Society/184591799551"][U]Ghost Shirt Society[/U][/URL] (thou shalt click). Sometimes I play alone at this local coffee place. [B]Why[/B]: I originally signed up here because I was fascinated by communicating with people over the internet, and obsessed with anime. A couple years into high school and I grew out of both things, but I stuck around to do my moddin' job. After I graduated high school I resigned and decided to expand my horizons. [B] Favorite things[/B]: Somehow I got to talking with RiflesAtRecess/Goodbye, Face, and we became pretty good friends. We play Pokemon and Skype sometimes. And collaborating over music with Nomurah (or whatever Hunter goes by nowadays) really helped me write some nice songs.[/SIZE]

[SIZE="1"]I had more trouble with Whitney than any other gym leader. I remember she was a total ***** to beat in the original games because of Rollout, so I was all prepared to deal with that. Then the real problem became Milk Drink. It took me three attempts to get that badge. I had to knock Ho-Oh out, I didn't have any other choice. I couldn't put it to sleep again and it had a little more than 1 HP left so any further attack would take it down, and it wouldn't stay in a ball. I think the Kimono girls are mad at me for it. I'm supposed to be leveling up my team so I can take on the Elite Four. It's just too tedious. Is there a pretty good place to train, other than Victory Road? The Pokemon I need to focus on don't do very well against rock/ground/Golbat. Here's what I've got: Felsen, lv 33 Graveler (need to catch Donphan or Rhyhorn) Virgil, lv 35 Growlithe Ezio, lv 36 Pidgeot Adagio, lv 37 Slowpoke Ampere, lv 39 Ampharos Rio, lv 40 Feraligatr[/SIZE]

Hi guys. [B][url=http://www.myspace.com/twincompass]Twin Compass[/url][/B]. I killed my old acoustic project, but it turns out I just can't live without something all to myself. Most of my songs are "tiny" and acoustic and I don't really like my voice, and I just can't be bothered to re-record the old ones. One of the songs is bigger and "post metal" or maybe "emo," I don't really know or care ("I Don't Blame You.") I don't think this myspace gets a lot of views, so I'd love it if it did. [b][url=www.myspace.com/ghostshirtsocietytampa]Ghost Shirt Society[/url][/b]. Same as before. I call our particular brand of music "bizarre." We don't have any serious original songs and have recorded lots of covers (A-ha's "Take On Me, "The Funeral" by Band of Horses). We've practice with a bassist and second guitarist (albeit at separate times) and have plans for fun performances that might not ever happen. I'm hopeful. GSS also has a facebook, complete with fun videos: [B][URL="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ghost-Shirt-Society/184591799551"]click[/URL][/B] (Twin Compass has a facebook too, and not a single fan: [URL="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Twin-Compass/183419023221"][B]help?[/B][/URL])

Tegan & Sara. I have never related to anything any better, and I have so many wonderful memories and feelings associated with them. This, plus the fact that the music is just really good, makes me think their album The Con is the best thing in existence.

My best friend and I love Graffiti. The Obama series: [IMG]http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/nilsnectar/sudowoodobama.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/nilsnectar/wizardofozbama.png[/IMG] [SIZE="1"][U][URL="http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/nilsnectar/obamagnummysterium.png"]Obamagnum Mysterium[/URL][/U] [U][URL="http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/nilsnectar/yugiobama.png"]YuGiObama[/URL][/U] [U][URL="http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/nilsnectar/jaihobama.png"]Jai Hobama[/URL][/U][/SIZE] I drew these after we watched The Shining: [IMG]http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/nilsnectar/frappuccino.png[/img] [SIZE="1"][U][URL=http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/nilsnectar/wendy.png]WENDY[/URL][/U][/SIZE] [IMG]http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/nilsnectar/heresjohnny.png[/IMG] [SIZE="1"]My friend did this and it's the best thing ever.[/SIZE] Then we watched the Wicker Man, which was a great idea: [IMG]http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/nilsnectar/niccage.png[/IMG] [U][SIZE="1"][URL="http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/nilsnectar/howditgetburned.png"]HOW'D IT GET BURNED[/URL][/U] [U][URL="http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/nilsnectar/wikkaman.png"]Here comes the Wikkaman![/URL][/U] [U][URL="http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/nilsnectar/getawayfrombike.png"]GET AWAY FROM THE BIKE[/URL][/U][/SIZE] And, whatever. [IMG]http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd177/nilsnectar/bambooze.png[/IMG]

[quote name='Mr. Maul'][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1][COLOR=DimGray]Whoah whoah whoah whoah.... I'm fairly certain you meant: 1. Crepes 2. Belgian waffles 3. Muffins 4. Pancakes 5. French toast 6. Waffles 7. Bagles [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE] [FONT="Arial"] Absolutely not. Bagels are practically bread, while everything below is practically cake. Gross.[/FONT]

[quote name='Roxie Faye'][color=#9933cc]Oh my God, I LOVE CREPES!.[/color][/QUOTE] [FONT="Arial"] They're the best breakfast type food ever invented. I came up with a sort of hierarchy once, I wonder if I can remember it... 1. Crepes 2. Bagels 3. Waffles 4. French toast 5. Belgian waffles 6. Pancakes (which, more often than not, I hate hate hate) 7. Muffins[/FONT]

[FONT="Arial"]High school makes it very difficult to eat properly. I have to leave my house so early in the morning that I don't have time to make a decent breakfast, but for some reason whenever I do eat before 7:30 I get sick. Most of the time I will take something with me to tide me over until lunch, though. I like bagels with plain cream cheese, and most of the time I will have a Special K meal bar. When I'm not in school, breakfast is a lot more arbitrary. Sometimes I will go CRAZY and make a giant omelette with breakfast potatoes, cheese, onions, and Morningstar vegetarian sausage links. Sometimes I will just eat the sausages. Sometimes there's toast with blackberry jam involved. I love going out for breakfast, though I never get to do it. Village Inn is pretty much my favorite restaurant all the time because of their strawberry and cream cheese crepes. I'm also a huge fan of Panera and Einstein Bro's. I can't do fast food breakfast, though, partially because I don't eat meat and partially because it's just gross.[/FONT]

[FONT="Arial"]Off the top of my head, my wallet contains: Driver's license School ID from tenth grade Despair Faction membership card Library card Mojo's Used Books and Music punch card Coins and game tokens I keep it in a Beatles tote bag, which also holds: Nintendo DS and some Pokemon games Burt's Bees lip balm Hand sanitizer Stride green gum [/FONT]

[FONT="Arial"]PROM! [img]http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/104/l_c3ae5c59fc25406e9f0ecd7f849eea34.jpg[/img] Helen is scolding, I am a damsel. [img]http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/106/l_f4609fbb0b85414d87d619fc60bab823.jpg[/img] I am also a crazy dancer. There are more from before the dance, but I have to wait until Helen is done taking the SAT to see them. [/FONT]

[FONT="Arial"]I am wondering how in the hell I am going to be able to do an acoustic indie rock cover of "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire! I also just found out that Gogol Bordello is coming to my favorite venue seven days after my birthday, and I am really thinking about going since I haven't been to a concert in a really really long time and it's a really fun band. Wheeee.[/FONT]

[FONT="Arial"]I have to register for orientation at the University of South Florida, still. I am just too lazy to do it. Gahh![/FONT]

[quote name='Lunox'][font=trebuchet ms]omg shoes[/font][/QUOTE] [FONT="Arial"]I never considered owning shoes like that before, but now I am. And I kinda really want a pair. Time to go Windows shopping![/FONT]

[IMG]http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/21/l_ec31504476de43719e818edaad9bcc22.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Arial"]At Village Inn [I]again[/I]! Seniors and juniors didn't have to be at school until 11:30 last Wednesday because of state mandated testing, so some of my friends and I went out for breakfast and had a grand ol' time.[/FONT] [IMG]http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/12/l_f227be80a4ad414097611c7786566190.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Arial"]Then we went to Borders because we still had a lot of time to kill. I just like getting pictures taken of me.[/FONT]

[FONT="Arial"]Right now I'm listening to [u][url=http://www.myspace.com/clurronherown]The Absent Color[/url].[/u] (CLICK IT!!) It's me! Hooray! I play acoustic love songs and soft instrumentals. It would mean a lot to me if you could, y'know, check it out and maybe add me as a friend. Musicians aren't much without people to listen to them, and I need to have a lot more of those. Maybe you'll like me.[/FONT]

[quote name='Anomaly'][FONT="Garamond"]YES. YES. The most annoying song ever created is so so full of win. I challenge you to listen to the whole thing, guys. I challenge you with my [B]love.[/B][/font][/QUOTE] [font=arial]I love the Most Unwanted Music so much! Sometimes I will listen to my iPod and it will start playing and I just can't bring myself to not listen. I usually get tired of it after five or six minutes though, just because I've heard it so many times.

[FONT="Arial"]I am made up entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions. -Augusten Burroughs.[/FONT]

[IMG]http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2418/18/101/781008265/n781008265_2268171_437847.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Arial"]Village Inn is probably my favorite restaurant. I love crepes. Oh, those watercolor pencils were sitting there because my friend Helen and I were making a get well card for another friend. The waitress kept talking to us about it so we drew her on it, haha.[/FONT]

[quote name='botar15']Listening to the mighty mighty bosstones, anyone heard of them? there also a great ska band. I skank to them all the time! LOL :) Also Rx Bandits are amazing.[/QUOTE] [FONT="Arial"] I'm not really into ska. I have a couple of songs by Catch-22 and PDP and that's it, haha. I only went to a ska show because I've never been to a show before and I finally had the chance to. Don't get me wrong, I loved the bands; ska is just not something I can listen to at home. I like pretty much every type of music when it's being played live, haha. Right now I'm listening to [B]She & Him[/B], which is fronted by the actress Zooey Deschanel (Elf, Bridge to Terabithia, I don't know what else, etc). They have this really old vibe, maybe like the Carpenters with slide guitar. I know people have compared them to Linda Ronstadt, but I wouldn't really know. I just know they play pretty soft music about love and it is so wonderful. [U][url]www.myspace.com/sheandhim[/url][/U] My favorite songs of theirs aren't on their myspace, though I am fond of "Sentimental Heart." I really really like their cover of the Beatles' "I Should've Known Better," and my favorite is probably "Sweet Darlin'." All their songs make me really sad because of how my life is currently going, though.[/FONT]