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[quote][b]But alas, I don't have the money for suck elaborate clothing... but I would look good wearing this.[/b][/quote] Heck yeah! whoo hoo! that's a cutie if I ever saw one ^_^. I like the rocker/punk look. Anywho, back to topic. Clothes are clothes; articles of fabric to insulate body temperature and cover your body so as to maintain modesty. If you wanna snaz this shell up, go ahead. But if you try to base your personality, the type of people you associate with, etc. on articles of fancy or not-so-fancy fabric........... I do feel sorry for you. It's quite shallow to put worth into something so base. It is important to have respect for yourself and try to present yourself as a clean-cut and decent human being, but no one with a good solid foundation in life would care as to if their clothes have a certain tag on them.

They aren't awful, but their sound is so painfully generic. I come from a very meticulous taste in music, and I like more original-sounding bands; something that [i]definately[/i] sets them apart... innovative if you will. I don't see much of that in Nickelback. The lead singer could maybe be picked out, and perhaps a few songs have more original lyrics, but......... overrall, I don't prefer them.

I think it looks pretty good; it's not my first choice, but I wouldn't mind seeing it.

Eh, I don't have a problem with G-rated movies, I've never really been disappointed by Disney except maybe the Hunchback of Notre Dame (the black and white one is much better anyway). The 'horse movie' isn't exactly on my toplist of to-see movies, but I wouldn't mind seeing it if opportunity arose- and I wouldn't have to pay for it ^_^.

[b]1) How many people have heard any J-Music? [/b] Me [b]2) If yes, how much of it WASN'T from an anime? [/b] I've only heard ONE song that wasn't anime.... it was a Japanese punk song. Wasn't that great, but that was just that one band. A lot of punk music sounds the same anyway, not their fault. [b]3) If you haven't heard J-Music, would you be interested in hearing some? [/b] heck yeah! I love hearing new/better music; I'm always on the search. [b]4) If yes, what genre would you like to hear?[/b] Um.... well, if it's techno/dance it's got to be full-out and complex: a real work of art you can really feel and dance to. If it's punk/ska it's got to be original, that's that standard I have for any punk music anyway. I'm not into metal at the moment, but I'm certainly open to it as long as it's not too heavy and ... trashy sounding. Let's see...... um, ... any alternative rock that's not too generic *cough*HoobastankwhosoundjustlikeIncubus*cough*, and I'm not into J-pop b/c I'm not into a lot of pop anyway, though I must say I [i]do[/i] like a lot of anime theme songs. Sooo, if a tv show theme song can sound that good, I guess actual J-pop can't be that bad at all. I'm open to it. Not really into rap nor country, and I'm open to any Japanese classical music; I'm sure it sounds beautiful. :) [b]5) Do guys in drag and lots of makeup (who may or may not look Gothic) disgust you, facinate you, or you don't care what they wear as long as their music sounds good?[/b] don't really care [b]6) Straight girls, gay/bi guys, and straight guys comfortable with their sexuality: Does this look sexy? [/b] not in my opinion [b]7) Straight guys, gay/bi women, and women comfortable in their sexuality: Does this look sexy? [/b] n/a [b]8) If you listened to J-Music, what groups/singers did you enjoy the most?[/b] n/a [b]9) Does Japanese culture/music intrest you in the least? [/b] yeah, quite a lot actually. [b]10) If no, why not?[/b] n/a

Juliana Theory is an emo band of some sort. I personally don't like them. I'll have to look Dream Theater up tho, haven't heard of them.

I don't like country. I don't like a lot of rap I hear. I don't like pop, although I have a few I like..... Ace of Base for example. I like them because I happen to like their sound, and they are self-made, and self-produced. What I hear is actually them expressing themselves, not a money-infused producer pulling their strings. Same thing with Hanson; they're self-made, and though they had help with their first album, their second album has an almost completely different sound, and is done solely by them. That, to me, is the most important thing about music. It has to be from the heart, the soul, not made to make money. If one's deepest emotions and feelings come out as poor-grammared lyrics and diminished chords, so be it. The music's true. Back to topic ^_^;, I prefer underground punk and alternative, as well as bagpipe and classical with some real angst rock thrown in there. I guess I just basically dislike the manufactured ready-to-eat 'music' that's all too popular here.

[quote]Sure, the rest of the world has trends, but, take Japan for example, they just aren't so overwhelming... Last week and Indies band was the top of the charts... INDIES.... below that were some pop bands/singers, then globe (who does a mix of europop/trance music) then more rock and pop... There's a more variance in Japanese charts than in US charts, which are always DOMINATED by pop hits.... [/quote] Yeah, that always gets on my nerves: The top 5 of Billboard is 95% pop mostly, it's so ridiculous. It's like a lot of people don't know any better, they just take what's in front of them and assume that it's the best out there. Not enough people take the gumption to find things out for themselves; they'd rather just follow the leader and have the same cd collection as their next door neighbor. Pathetic.....

Someone mentioned the Aquabats......... WHOOOHOO!!! SLAP HANDS BRO!! although the Aquabats are ska, still..... props to you my friend! ^_^ Oooookay, I have to come back up my Munkie here: true punk does not consist of sell-outs. This would include the likes of current Blink 182, quite a bit of the Offspring's new stuff, Sum 41, and all the heavy-rotation songs on MTV. That's not punk, it's pop with punk packaging. As for myself, I find I've been leaning more and more to stuff like Sugarcult and 8th Wave; the really catchy stuff. I like more of the left-coast punk scene too, maybe that's why. And hey, if any of y'all could shed some light on some decent mp3 sites I'd be grateful. MP3.com is way old, and I'm tired of getting viruses by going to all the unsecure music sites.

o_O lol, I like the otakuboards dream. Heh, if you're ever in a conversation with James or Adam, be sure to stick to the subject! ^_^ (j/k ;)) I've had a slew of odd dreams myself. I rarely remember them, I just wake up going, '.........what the...?!' Wish I had one to share right now, but none come to mind at the moment. Maybe I'll edit this later, or post again when the timing is relevant. ^_^

Anyone see the movie yet?? What'd ya think? I thought it was alright. I've never read the comics and I never watched much of the cartoon series, so from my own stand-point it was pretty good. The villian was over-done; too 'I'm the bad guy and I'm eeeeeeeeeeeeevil, mwahahahHA', but other than that, it's worth a watch. Post your opinion, thoughts, likes, whatever. Yay ^_^

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by liamc2 [/i] [B]I hardly ever have dreams, if I do I dont remember them. But when I do remember them, they are ferreted away to some hazy part of my long term memory, and resurface in strange circumstances ie My family and I were on a roadtrip to 1770, anyhow we drove through this town, and my dream came back with a shock, everything in the dream was the same as the town, I could even guess what was going to be passed by next. So, thinking the dream was a part of a childhood memory, I asked If we'd had ever been through the town before. I got the negative response. Its really weird. .this is happening on and off every now and again, its becoming unnerving. . [/B][/QUOTE] That's happened to me before. It's the same feeling as a deja vu, except you [i]haven't[/i] experienced before, and yet you know you've at least seen it before. I've had tiny experiences here and there, usually when I'm in a completely new environment. Like last Saturday for example, I went to a prom. Well, I looked over at this door, and I swear I had had a dream about it. Even the two girls walking by had the exact same hair and color dresses as what I had dreamed. It's like I had seen it before, but it isn't poosible 'cause it's the only time I've been there. Weird, huh?:freak:

Hmm, well food-wise, the first thing that comes to mind is: CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES. (!!!!!!!!) The chewy kind, warm from the oven that break apart in your hand, and the chocolate chips melt on your tongue and :tasty: aahhhh okay MOVING ON! I loveloveloveLOVE music, and this includes but is not limited to: listening, playing, DRUMS, piano, cello, guitar, BASS, lyrics, writing, composing, DANCE, singing, punk, rock, bagpipe, classical, rock n roll, alternative, techno, etc. etc. Just EVERYTHING about it. I'm addicted to ......... um, how do I put this...... poignant emotion, like, reading/watching intense stories with real gritty drama. I have empathetic sympathy and I can connect so well with those characters. It's weird, but it's like I thrive on it. I also currently have an addiction for Rurouni Kenshin..... I NEED NEED NEED to watch Samurai X, subbed. I have an addiction for subbed anime! And...... and bunny rabbits! And that's it for now I s'pose... ^_^

I want to say that I don't hate/dislike gay people. I just don't agree w/ homosexuality. Every human born on this earth has the gift of free agency, acting as their own person. I can't dislike a person because they are exercising the same ability to think as choose as I have myself. Homosexuality, as a concept, I don't agree with. My reasons are personal beliefs and theories which I won't go into because they are my own and its not necessary to present them now. But let it be known that I don't hold a person in contempt just because they make their own decisions. Me and that person may not share everything in common, but that's not grounds for terminating or not embarking on a possible friendship. I think if everyone would at least be *tolerant* and understanding, even if they aren't condoning, this country and world would be much better off.

[b]1. What's worse, drinking problem or gambling problem? maybe both of them are just as bad ?[/b] ehhh, drinking; it's more of a commanding problem- gambling is mostly mind-oriented, whereas drinking is both a mental and physical problem. [b]2. What's better (finally a "positive" question ) being merciful or being generous? [/b] Merciful; it comes from compassion and sympathy, which are valuable characteristics. [b]3. Who//what will you take along If you have to travel to a far island all by urself? [/b] uhhhmm..... depends on the island... If it's a survival-type deal, I'd take a good first-aid kit and an assortment of knives for either killing or serving as tools, not to mention a bow and arrows. If it's an island where I wouldn't have to worry about what to eat or what's going to try and eat me, I'd take a couple friends, a solar-powered stereo system ^_^, and .... um, marshmallows! [b]4. what do you prefer, Anime or sit coms? (comedy series)[/b] ANIME. I rarely even watch TV unless I'm watching anime. [b]5. If you had tons of money, what are the 5 first things you would have bought? [/b] CDs, a car, money aside for a small house, aid for college, & I guess clothes.

Well hopefully something's been done about this situation by now, but I'll say it anyway. Self-mutilation is mostly a form of relief for the victim, they feel it releases the pain they have inside of them. It's an addiction, just like smoking, a habit that could take time breaking. That, along with depression and suicide require psychiatric [i]and[/i] medical attention. Treatment isn't a big ordeal like some make it out to be. To help in convincing your friend to commit to getting herself well again, try to show her that although the process could be long, it will be for her benefit and there's really nothing to worry about. People who do these things are just crying out for someone to reassure them that they are loved, that they aren't worthless and a 'nothing'. That's what feeds them, and as long as you are constantly there for your friend(s) in this trial, they'll be alright. ^_^

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by kool_aid13 [/i] [B] Then, I would walk into the Dining Room, and Anna (my sister) is sitting on the table. Then she turns into Yoda from "Star Wars," and then she transforms into an EVIL Yoda: Pointier ears, red eyes, and sharp teeth like daggers. [/B][/QUOTE] :shifty: Yeah, we harbor a warm, loving relationship of sisterly love....... can't you tell?? :twitch: :toothy:

[b]1. What's worse (oh joy): being greedy or spoiled?? [/b] um..... um... greedy. Because the drives of the greedy are only focused on themselves. [b]2. Say Adam retired from Otaku (like that's ever going happen). Who would inherit the sites: Seph or James [/b] ehh, heheh.... ^_^; um, gee..... [b]3. Which do you think is paradise: Land of Money, Land of Food, or Land of Anime (and this isn't Japan..lol)??? [/b] :drunk: well, out of those choices, Land of Anime. Land of money will be chaos and war, land of food will be unhealthy blobs rolling around, but at least the only downsides to land of anime would be the neglect of reality.... that's not so bad, eh? ^_^ [b]4. What's worse: yourself (physically) or yourself (mentally) It's a shrink question. [/b] hmm..... physically in some things, mentally in others. I'm just a mess :whoops: [b]5. Let's say $1 million just dropped out of nowhere and landed at your front door....literally. Are you going to give it to charity or go on a spending spree of your life. [/b] charity. I'd take a little, but I don't need that much. [b]6. What would you pilot: A Gundam, Zoid, or EVA??? [/b] EVA!!! :excited: [b]7. And for the closing question.......Are you a vegetable, straight or just mentally insane??[/b] :cool: straight *is zapped by lightning* :blackeye: well I guess lying won't get you far, eh? :toothy:

Hmm, what am I passionate about...... music. I always find the best ways to express how I feel, manifesting my thoughts and deepest emotions through music. I also am rather passionate about the passions of others. I have a deep fetish of understanding every person I meet; their pasts, how this affects their actions and reactions, their fears and what scarred them, what makes them happy and why. That's why I want to be a psychologist, I want to be able to connect with people on deeper levels. I have an empathetic sympathy, and I get this strange satisfaction by feeling what others feel, like through others' pain or joy, I myself gain an experience of my own. It sounds psycho, I know ^_^; but hey, we're all a little nutty in some way or another.:wigout:

FOREDADDY!!!!!!!!!!!! :excited: :excited: :excited: I have not seen you in so long!!! wow..... :D Nope, never seeen any of those movies... not a movie person anyway. :whoops:

Last year I was in Orlando at Disney World, and I was sitting on some bench waiting for my friends to finish a ride they were going to go on. I was looking around, people-watching, and I saw R Kelly. But then I thought, no, no way. But as I kept looking, watching, I realized it had to be R Kelly. Then I thought oh well, big deal, I'm probably just over-heating. But then a LOT of other people said they saw him as well later on. So I saw R Kelly, wow ^_^ he was about..........30 ft away from me, but who cares? :D

Amibasuki and kool-aid13 are two of my sisters.

I'm not afraid of death. The only way it bothers me is if I'm not ready, I mean like if I have things left undone such as a broken relationship that should have been mended years ago, or any wrong-doings I could have made right. That's what bothers me about death, if I don't leave this world with a good name. Other than that I don't mind death. I don't welcome it by any means, but what happens will happen, and I know where I'll go going and what will be. The only sadness death brings me is the taking of others from me, or anyone. An untimely death to me is the biggest tragedy, the only sorrow that hits me hard. Life is so precious, and to have it be ripped from one's grasp is a poignant pain indeed.

I don't care heads or tails for the WWF or any of it's 'members' or whatever. 'The Rock' to me is an actor/bodybuilder for hire, nothing more than a plaything of the media's industry. He's in movies now so he can get even more money that he has now, money that could go to nourishing the starving children in Etheopia, or aiding the diseased in small African villages. But noooooooooo, this one man [i]really[/i] needs all this 'bling bling' to burn, so yeah, everyone please go see the movie, feed the conspiracy, you'll do humanity a big favor.

I had a weird dream last night. I only remember portions of it though. I think it came partly from school. I was in this tiny, 12 by 12 ft. trailor-like classroom, dimly lit and crowded with people in old desks. I can't remember the color of the walls, but the floor was like a brownish/yellow imitation wood tile, and there was a small black chalkboard in the front of the classroom. To the left of where I was there was like a light pink, and yet lime green light coming from an opened door.:confused: Anyway, I guess this was supposed to be the College English class that I plan on taking next year, because there was a 'professor' teaching. He was younger,... I'd say about mid to late twenties, with shoulder-length unkept blond hair, he was mostly in white. Well, there was a girl beside me, and I can't remember why or how, but I got in a fight with her. I've never been in a real fist-fight before, and I was surprised at myself that I had started then. It wasn't even a big fight probably, but the other girl was on the floor, and I was above her. The professor took me up to the front of the room to his desk- which by the way was also old, wooden, and small- and started filling out a piece of paper and asking me short questions every now and then. It was some sort of.. I guess 'detention form'. I felt bad, and ashamed, even though no one was paying attention, but I became very small in size compared to the professor suddenly. I can't remember his face distinctly, but I know I was attracted to him, and he wouldn't look at me as he wrote out my punishment, and this made my embarrassment worse, like he was ashamed of me. That's pretty much it for the clear parts I can remember, and I'm not too worried about what this dream meant. It's silly, I mean later on in my dream, that same professor is running up a sunny, grassy hill in a dark green dress. o_O So go figure. :D