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Introduction posts are, by their nature, generally repetitive. You may get the odd gem here or there, but generally speaking people are not inclined to post their life history in their first post on a new board. And members are generally not inclined to relate their life history to complete strangers. So what you end up with is the usual, "Hi, I'm so-and-so, and I like such-and-such" followed by "Welcome! Read the rules and enjoy your stay."...and so on... As a result, to liven things a little bit, regulars to forums like Newbie Lounge have a tendency to make a few "quirky' posts. Run with an inside joke and generally behave a little out of the ordinary. And I don't see anything wrong with that. As I said before, "There is a place for unbridled friendliness, there is a place for insanity, and there is a place for nonsense". And I haven't seen one good reason posted by anyone so far that challenges that principle for me. But it is an ideological and philosophical stand. I believe very strongly in tolerance. Of course, you have to have rules. For in chaos there is no freedom, no matter what anarchists would have you believe. If there were no rules on this Board, it would be so full of ads and the most extreme forms of spam that it would be flooded until either it breaks down or people with worthwhile things to say stop posting. And when that happens what do you think happens to your freedom to read and post? They too are gone. So rules are necessary. And their enforcement is necessary. But it should always be remembered that rules exist for a purpose. They help preserve a place for us to gather and have fun. They serve us. They do not exist for their own sake. And if one remembers this, one would understand that it is not the [i]letter[/i] of the rule that is important, it is the [i]spirit[/i] of the rule. So when you look at the Newbie Lounge, and all you see is spam, I see something else. I see friendliness. I see enthusiasm. I see people trying to help their community and have a little fun while doing it. I see charm., the charm that comes from the silly and the ridiculous. I see people interacting with one another, and having a grand old time. And I see that as being perfectly in sync with the rules. To be honest, its really not my cup of tea. That's why if you bother to check, I don't post there much. I do go there and read quite often though. It can be quite entertaining. Do the regulars sometimes go overboard? Yes, indeed. And they have had the grace to readily admit as much on this thread. But that's no reason to take down the Newbie Lounge. As I said before, you don't want to throw the baby out with the bath water. There is a lot about this thread and the opinions expressed inside it that I don't like. If you look at those against the Newbie Lounge, you'll find that many are moderators, many are old timers and 'respected' or 'articulate' members. And if you look at those supporting the Lounge, you are likely to see many of them are relatively new and young and 'ordinary' members. It almost smacks as a mini-power struggle. Beyond that, it strikes me as particularly unfair that people who have spent energy and time welcoming others to the Board, are treated so disrespectfully. Its as if they don't count. It disappoints me that their efforts and enthusiasm are tossed aside as so much garbage. I don't like the divide. I don't like what seems to be bullying. And no James, I'm not referring to you, well, at least not you alone, there are at least half a dozen others along for the ride. And I don't like the intolerance exhibited by people hiding behind the rules, hiding behind the label 'spam', hiding behind a protocol to get rid of something they cannot understand or do not appreciate. I don't like the enforced conformity in an attitude that says "Yes, you are free to be as silly as you want, just as long as you do it in a way we like it to be done". Speaking of which, someone really ought to read my The Clowns and the Businessman analogy (see previous post. I'm assuming that the many have not seen it or have not given it thought since no one so far has gotten anywhere close to understanding what I was getting at. I would explain it but I don't want to offend people. PM me if you really want to know. I would suggest that the Newbie Lounge should be kept. A mod or two installed. An archive placed where the Picture forum is and the Picture forum moved to the Otaku Lounge. If the archive is not in the Newbie Lounge then maybe it should be on the front page in Otaku Public. As the name suggest, an archive should be read-only. At the end of the day, I guess I'm fighting for the Newbie Lounge because of the principles involved than because of the Lounge itself. I find it sad that people fail to understand that being 'articulate' does not make you right, and being 'intelligent' is not everything. And for those looking back at me with daggers of irony in their eyes, they [i]should[/i] be looking more closely at me, because they obviously have not looked at me close enough in order to have formulated the opinions of me that they have. However, I am just a newbie here, and I am just passing by. This is not my Board, and I don't have as much invested in it as some of you do. So whatever James decides, my reaction will probably be 'ok' in a meek little voice to indicated both my acceptance and my reluctance to accept. :D

Same points? I thought mine was a little different. At least the way I put it should have been. Alas. I have to go shopping now. Its so hard to find the right sized hat these days. :D

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by zidane11 [/i] [B]Most people don't think of me at all. Plain and simple. [/B][/QUOTE] Oh I think of you. That comment in Pictures in the Newbie Lounge? About Harlequin looking like a 7th Heaven character. That was pure genius! :D So you see, from one comment you are seared into my mind! :D

Careful what you wish for...you just might get it! And then where would you be? :D

The following is a review I wrote for an anime review site. Easier to copy & paste from my Word than find the link. Its a little on the long side tho, and seeing as you are an 'active' sort, I'm not sure you can last through my review! *lol* Ghost In The Shell Only Human Taking its lineage from the cyberpunk genre pioneered by William Gibson?s ground breaking Neuromancer, this is an example of intelligent and provocative animation, a feast for the eyes and for the mind. The film is both fluid and intense. Detailed backgrounds with multi-layered animation, the almost perfect blend of CG with traditional cell compositions, bring the story to life. The crowded streets and decaying buildings, the low flying commercial airliners that seem to just scrap over the tall residential blocks, they all draw us into the industrial wasteland and set the scene for the unfolding plot. From the stunning opening sequence to the open-ended conclusion, this is one hell of a ride. It is the near future, humans are augmented by cybernetic bodies and parts, their individuality captured as information in ?ghosts? and transferable to these so called ?shells? as the need arises. Into this world is born the ?Puppet Master?, a world class hacker, able to penetrate and manipulate people by breaking into their minds, much like a burglar would break into a house. At a time when information transcends all boundaries and borders, information becomes the key, and valuable. Chasing this outlaw is a group of clandestine security officers headed by Major Motoko Kusanagi. Practically a cyborg, she is the protagonist of this story and brings out much of the themes hidden amongst all the gun fire and violence. Its true this anime overflows with longwinded explanatory monologues. Don?t they all? Akira anyone?? ;) Perhaps that is a fault in the translation, perhaps not. It is after all targeted at the young male adult market, youths whose pretentiousness is legendary. But looking past the set speeches that seem to ram the film?s message down our throats (why is it that people give the audience so little credit that they feel the need to explain everything, as if we?re children they have to spoon feed!), looking beyond the sexy graphics and the stylized violence (with a particular fetish for guns), there is something much more that this movie has to offer. The questions it raises will remain with you for hours and days after you have seen it. Just what does it mean to be human? Who are we? Where do we come from? And where are we going? These are the eternal existentialist questions. But packed, as we are, like sardines in a can that is a city, separated and isolated from each other, these questions take on an increasing poignancy and we all feel an urgent need to understand and resolve these issues, for ourselves and to make sense of the world around us. If our individuality can be captured as ?information? or ?ghosts?, then what separates us from a highly evolved computer program? If we are but the sum of our experiences, then any highly developed sum of information could possibly be human, could it not? What is so special about us? It?s a frightening thought. Our identities, our souls, who we are, these are things that give us strength and solace. Take them away and we become weak and hollow. Has the advancement of technology launched us onto a cross-roads in human evolution? These questions resonate in our minds long after the movie has finished. They are well served by the soundtrack, an unforgettable mix of haunting drum beats and eerie chants?.in a word?awesome? Perhaps all this is reading too much into the film, to give it too much credit. Maybe its simply a thriller, an action flick with attitude. Yet, the best of science fiction entices us to think of possibilities, the best and the worse of possibilities. And here, in this feature length animation we do just that. A must see.

Well, the second point was cleared up by making me aware that very few people in Digimon like you. But the first is pretty muddled for me. I see where you're coming from, I did when I originally read your post about people only speaking to you because you are a mod, but then you confused me by saying you had [b]more[/b] friends when you weren't a mod, suggesting that you lost some in the transition, and instead gained brownies. But you didn't mention losing any friends due to becoming a mod, so.....yeah....see my confusion? :) [EDIT] Okay, that's weird. All my vBcodes and smilies disappeared from the long post???? Gah!! *goes and puts them back in* Oh btw hi there Lady M, nice to see you back with us. :) [/EDIT]

[b]Wrist Cutter:[/b] I'm not dissatisfied with you dude. I don't even know you! But yeah, you do seem to come on a little too strong sometimes, but I'm sure you'll find your own balance in your own time. :D [b]Sara:[/b] Well I guess then you have very little respect for me, ne? Just kidding with ya dudette. Never take me too seriously. I am a joke after all. ;) [b]Lady Asyphxia:[/b] But my dear, you are a juvenile. Act your age! Huh?? What did you say? Act my age?? How dare you!! You should know better than to answer back to your elders! How rude!! ;) [b]James:[/b] You bit on my bait, but, if you don't mind, I don't think I'll return the favour. ;) But back to the topic at hand, "everyone hates you and you're a bastard and we wish you weren't admin". I've never actually read anything even coming close to that anywhere. But I guess I haven't been around long enough. :D Certainly I don't think you're a bad admin. I think you're ok. You've got the usual weaknesses that afflicts most admins, but that is counter balanced with the usual strengths that are often found in most admins. [b]Rain:[/b] I don't like you, and I'm not afraid to say so! I mean you are so inconsiderate. You show up where you're not wanted, when we've already had enough of you, and you flood up all the gutters and canals. And then when we really need you, when the farmers pray and beseech your presence, you don't show up at all! Its like you're taunting us or something. :D [b]TN:[/b] No, I'm sure everyone is aware you're not about to change dude. Hmm...*glances about his room* Now where is my ID card? *tears his room apart looking for it desparately* Demmit! I need that ID card! I can't live without it! *continues to rummage through the rubble of his room muttering* [size=1] F*ck! f*ck! F*ck![/size] [b]Shyguy:[/b] Okay dude, I have no idea what you're saying! *lol* First you say you seem to have more friends when you weren't a mod, then you go on to say that now people talk to you because you're a mod? Then you say you think you're well liked despite a cult following in Digimon?? Huh??? Sorry....me er.. :stupid: [b]Babygirl:[/b] I don't think you're too strict when moderating. But I do sometimes get the impression that you stick up for your friends sometimes. Not altogether a bad thing. Oh, and I also sometimes get the impression that you're a little bit of a bimbo? I'm not sure why....*slap* Ouch! *rubs sore face* That was uncalled for! What did I say? *punch* Ooowww!! Hey, don't get violent, I'm sorry. I apologise. *falls on knees and begs forgiveness* [b]Sere:[/b] Butted heads?? *rubs sore skull as he glances at the Buffy thread in Movies forum* Indeed. And you know you shouldn't. You should know how sensitive and insecure I am! :bawl:

1. Are you using IE? If so maybe you can try holding down the Shift key and clicking on 'Refresh'. Or do the same with the Ctrl key. Do it a couple of times and see if anything is changed. If it works great. If not then maybe you can try something else. Deleting all your cookies is probably not a good idea. It means you have to customize everything again to all those sites you've been to. And even if that's okay with you, it might not be okay with whoever else is using the computer too, er...like a parent or two? ;) 2. What MK said. Make sure your cursor is POINTED INSIDE the 'text box'. I would add that you should actually try to avoid the TAB key. That actually gets you outside the box, so if you've accidentally pressed it, then pressed the backspace key, then that's probably why you've got the problem you're describing. And you don't really need a word processor. Just use Notepad if you have nothing else. (again I'm assuming you're using Windows with IE).

I swear I must be one of the most misunderstood people on here. :D [b]If[/b] any of you have the time and the inclination, may I [b]please[/b] ask you to re-read my last post. No, not this one! The one about the clowns and the businessman. :p I would say more, but it would seem the more I say the more confused people get. :D PS: James, you do realise you've just proved my point don't you? *sardonic smile on his wry lips* Nevermind. *smirks* I am a newbie after all so its probably not my place to gloat. :) [EDIT] Sorry if this post and the Clown and Businessman one is overly offensive to anyone here. Please PM me if you feel I've exceeded my liberties. [/EDIT]

Thought I'd mention a couple of things since I get the impression that if you didn't know anything about American politics you might be easily misled by some of what has been said in this thread. And we wouldn't want any misinformation now would we? Not on a bulltein board! Heheheh. Its true that the Electoral College system means that 'technically' the general population doesn't get to vote for the President directly (not the other way round as someone suggested before). Instead they vote for 'electors' who then meet once and once only to vote for the President. 'Technically' this means the choice is really up to the 'electors', chosen by the people of each State. In reality that's all a load of crap. In the modern era, by 'convention', the 'electors' [b]always[/b] votes as the people have decided. In fact, I don't remember any modern election where that wasn't the case. So in the end, yes, its the general person on the street that votes in the President. No doubt this would scare some of you, as well it should! :D How the Electoral College system works has been pretty much described by other people and essentially right. One big hiccup though is the impression that the Electoral College system gives each State an [b]equal[/b] say in deciding the Presidency. That's completely false. California, which is the biggest State (ie with the most population) in the country also happens to have the most electoral votes. Over 50 by memory. Some of the smaller States have as few as only 4. So as you can see, if you win Cali, its worth more than winning half a dozen small States. However, having said that, the Electoral system still protects smaller States because it gives them a [b]greater[/b] say than they might otherwise have had, because the number of electoral votes is [b]not directly[/b] related to the population. It is somehow related to the number of Congressmen for that State. So one vote in Cali may not be worth as much as say one vote in Iowa or Nevada (yay! Las Vegas!! :)). As for the the 2000 Election. Again there seems to be some confusion. I'm not a 100% sure but I do believe that Florida, after the recount, actually had Bush winning that State by a few hundred votes. But considering that this State decided the presidency, and to lose by a few hundred votes when there were [b]millions[/b] of votes cast, you can probably understand why the Democrats are still bitter about 2000. And I guess here is the important bit. You can probably sympathise with the Democrats a little more when you realise that, out of the 100 or so million votes cast all over the country, Gore won the popular vote with over [b]half a million[/b] votes more than Bush. And then to lose the Presidency by a few hundred lousy votes in Florida, well, that would get anyone peeved! ;) But the rules are the rules. And everyone knew them going into the election so its no use b*tching about it when it doesn't go your way. Bush is the legitimate President. So why all this ruckus about 2000? Even 2 years after the event? Well because the Democrats can't believe they lost in the way they lost. So close and yet so far. The agony. You can almost feel it. And the Republicans? Well they can't quite believe they won in the manner they did. They lost the popular vote, and that counts, and they know it. After all, when is said and done, both sides realise no President has lost the popular vote for 100 years! PS: If you're wondering how anal I am, I should just say that the above post was written entirely from memory. On the one hand, I did not trawl through the Net to find all the details (I'm pretty sure I've got most things right, but I'd be glad for you to point out any errors I've made, ;)), so I guess I'm not so lame. On the other hand, imagine someone having all of that information in their head...and still watching anime and posting on anime Bulletin boards.....hmmm....I'll leave you with that frightening thought. :D

Clown: *walks up to a guy in a business suit* What's with the get up? Businessman: Oh, I want to be serious. Clown: Hmm....*ponders for a moment*....you know....you can [i]still[/i] be serious in a clown suit. Its a free world in here you know. We've got all kinds of clowns. You can be whatever you want to be. Businessman: But I [i]want[/i] to wear a business suit now and then. Makes me feel serious and all. Clown: Sure. *nods in agreement* I understand. You can [i]want[/i] to wear a business suit. *proceeeds to strip the Businessman and put on him a clown costume, a red nose and a few hundred layers of make-up* You can do that while you're in a clown suit. Businessman: *whimpers* But....but ...I want to look serious and be serious. Clown: *glances around the room at all the other clowns* Just because you're wearing a clown suit doesn't mean you can't be serious! *dead pan serious face* Just ask anyone here. *gestures at all the clowns, who respond by nodding somberly in their big wig hair, red nose, face make-up, frumpy costume, and big floppy shoes* Businessman: *meekly* ok.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Crazy White Boy [/i] [B] Refuge from what? OtakuBoards is recreational in nature, that's what it's here for. Look at the forums. Otaku Lounge has topics about plushies, real names, virtual pets, visual impression, etc. Look at the description of the forum. [B]"Take a seat, a warm cup of coffee and discuss off-topic stuff right here. Remember to keep to the rules."[/B] That sure sounds relaxed to me, [I]and[/I] the second sentence manages to sum up nearly everyone's reoccurring response in Newbie Lounge. I feel that the other forums are more than lenient. Unless someone outright breaks the rules, there's little trouble to be had. It's obvious that there's plenty of room to "let your hair down." We have entire sections dedicated to anime, poetry, role-playing, media and gaming for crying out loud. [/B][/QUOTE] First off, let me just indicate I do not support a free-for-all spam-as-you-like forum. I support a more [b]lenient[/b] forum, where the rules [b]still[/b] apply but to a lesser extent. So that, as I will repeat again, you can let your hair down, and do all the silly childish nonsensical things that any sensible person is likely to do once in a while. When I mention a 'refuge' I mean a place where you don't have to think about everything before posting it, where the main criteria is friendliness, not grammar, wit or intelligence; where you can post something on the high side of silly or stupid and no veteran or mod is going to jump down your throat with some snide discouraging remark, close your thread, or otherwise make you look and feel like a complete moron. And I'm sure most of you here know what I'm talking about. When I say 'refuge' I do not mean a place for recreation or entertainment. I mean simply a place to let loose. Anime forum? Its gotta be anime related. Poetry section? Guess what? Poetry related. RPG? Well there are RPG rules to abide by...and so on. The Newbie Lounge serves a function. It doesn't do it perfectly, and there are flaws in it sure, but don't chuck the baby out with the bath water. Many of the other forums on OtakuBoards don't function 100 per cent either. What is the function of the Newbie Lounge? Basically its a place where Board members, both new and old, can be friendly and positive. People may repeat themselves, they may say things that are obvious, but you know what? At least they are responding to [b]you[/b]. They are both personable and positive. They are neither threatening, nor negative. And to most newbies, that can be comforting. And for old members it can be quite fun and rewarding. And one last thing. The Newbie Lounge is not filled with posts from people like me. It is also not a place where many of the veterans or mods/admins venture. And quite frankly, thank God for that! :D Variety is the spice of life. Just because you don't like spicy food is not a reason to get rid of the Newbie Lounge.

Deus: My age group would be [i]ancient[/i]. At least that is how Sara refers to me. :D Let's put it another way. :) If a 19 yr old punk can crap all over a 13 yr old kid for being stupid and ignorant, chances are I can crap all over the 19 yr old punk for the same reasons. :D

Posts, as far as I'm aware, do not count in the Newbie Lounge. That should answer the first question. As for the second question, that really is about perspective. You can say something silly, but insightful. You can be silly but witty. However, you can also be silly, and [i]just[/i] silly. Silly and fun and nothing else and nothing more. That is what I'm talking about. A place of refuge. A place that is just a little bit more lenient so you can go a little crazy. Boundaries? Of course there will be boundaries. But the Newbie Lounge is not like all the other forums, and the application of the 'rules' to it, need not be the same as to all the other forums. Poor quality posts can be a nuisance. And they can become more than an annoyance when they impact on good posts. But if they are contained within the Nebwie Lounge, if the Newbie Lounge is monitored so that things don't get [i]too[/i] out of hand, then it is a good place for members to be both friendly and silly at the same time. People on these Boards have a tendency to think that being intelligent and articulate is the be-all-and-end-all. To me it isn't. There is a place for unbridled friendliness, there is a place for insanity, and there is a place for nonsense.

Aww come on folks! Stop being such party poopers! :) Sure the Intro forum gets abused, sure there are some posts in there that may be regarded as spam.....and your point is? As long as the posts are not in blatant and explicit breach of the Rules, leave them be. You guys should let your hair down once in a while. You don't have to be serious all the time. Or sarcastic. Or 'deep'. The Newbie Lounge is a place to sit back and relax. To chill out, to take out the Mod Rod, or the Rolling Pin of Justice and have a bit of fun whacking people with it. Not your cup of tea? You prefer the doom and gloom? Well then don't go there. But don't get rid of it just because its not what you like. Is not tolerance one of the virtues we advocate here? If so, this is as good a time as any to show by example. Many of us, at one time or another, would just like to be a little silly and insane. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. In fact, if you're one of those people who don't let loose once in a while, then your mental health is more questionable than those that do. At least that's what I tend to think. So stop being so uptight and let people run around a bit, instead of chaining them up to your template of the 'model' OtakuBoard member.

[b]Disclaimer:[/b] The following post may contain views which may be [b]highly[/b] to you. Yes, that means [b]you[/b]! If you are sensitive about your looks and your place in the world, then its probably best not to continue reading this post. You have been warned! Topics such as this one crop up now and then. Invariably they end up with people saying all sorts of things but mainly that both are important, though many will profess that 'inner' beauty is what really counts. Its an interesting idea, but in my opinion, its a rather simple way of looking at things. Believe it or not, for the majority of us, our appearance reflects who we are. If we are strong and fit, and we have a good body image, it is fair to say we were not born with these attributes. We learn them. They form part of our character. If our bodies are weak, frail, abused by drugs, softened out of shape by a lack of exercise, if we don't take care of how we look, if we don't make ourselves presentable (whatever this means to us), then its a clear sign of our lack of 'inner' beauty. Our failing ambition, our low self-esteem, our falling body image, all those things that make us weak and undesirable. The choice is not simply between 'inner' and 'outer' beauty. This is because they are both related to one another, and they have an intimate relationship with one another. If you are ambitious and hard working and successful, you are likely to look good. If you're a layabout, you're lazy, and an all-in-all loser, then chances are you probably won't look too hot. Of course, I speak here of generalities. But that is all we can do when discussing issues like these broad concepts. We have all seen the dumb bimbo, and we all know an adorable geek or two. But pointing out exceptions to my generalisations do not invalidate them. How you look is related to how you take care of yourself, and how you take care of yourself is clearly a function of how you feel, your level of confidence, your 'character', and your self-respect. If you don't think you look all that good, then maybe you should try a little harder to look better. Don't just give up altogether. Becoming good looking will not automatically make you stupid, it is not a sell out. Everything has balance. Remember, how you look is also a part of your identity, along with your intellect, your compassion, your sense of humour, etc. Here's something to think about... I read an article in New Scientist a few years back. A study was done on beauty. One of the things it dispelled was this notion that beauty was purely arbitrary. It isn't. Objective criteria like symmetry is very important. Of course some things are determined by culture, and that is in a constant state of flux. But it would be a mistake to think [b]everything[/b] is determined by culture, just as its a mistake to think all reactions are biological. The study found some unsettling things for the less attractive people of this world. On the whole (and again we are working in generalities, this is unavoidable) beautiful people are generally more fit and healthy, richer, more intelligent, have a more varied sex life, and even live longer than their more homely counterparts. So all of you out there clinging to your ugliness as some unholy cross, let it go, drop it and come out into the sunshine. Cheers! :D

Okay, now I'm confused. Only those PMs in the 'Inbox' count? You me I didn't need to delete all those ones in the Sent box?? :(

Thanks guys for the answer...:) Sara: So [i]that's[/i] why I didn't get a PM from you for a while. And here I was thinking you were just ignoring me...or something...;)

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Lady Asphyxia [/i] [B][color=darkred]You, rain, I thought of as reddy-brown hair. Yes, because of your avatar. Eyes...possibly green. Me? Shy? Well, yeah, sorta....and yet not. I'm a mass of contradictions. lol[/color] [/B][/QUOTE] or...a contradiction of the masses...;) [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by PiroMunkie[/i] [B] Close. Brown hair, and blue eyes. Pretty blue eyes. So pretty that people feel the need to compliment me on them at least once in their time of knowing me. It makes me want to punch them in the face. It gets annoying after the one hundred millionth time of hearing it... Yes, okay, I am exaggerating. I do not know that many people. I have been complimented on my eyes more than my fair share of times, though.[/B][/quote] You punch people who give you compliments? Oh dear...what do you do to those who unleash insults? Kiss them?? *shudders with terror* Oh the horror...oh the horror..:D [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Shyguy[/i] [B] I don't see my online friends as real people. I am far too immature for that, usually I think that they look like their avatars. Once I mentioned that Rico looked nothing like his avatar, and Transtic went nuts on me (heh). I have never imagined TN as the j-rocker type, but I was not expecting the real pictures of him. Bah, I don't think that there is a single person on these boards that look like I imagined them to. Especially Sara, she looks nothing like the big ball of white energy that I imagined. [/b][/quote] I agree with what Shyguy said. Only I kinda imagined Sara as a big ball of [i]black[/i] energy, perhaps the anti-matter that keeps the universe together? ;) And as for people visualizing others as their avatars, if I'd known that sooner I'd have picked some glorious handsome anime character right of the bat! Darn it!! Not leave it void... :)

*glances at Harlequin* ...hmm...in like Flynn eh? Although you're not from that hick island so I'm not sure if that would apply to you! ;)

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Lady Asphyxia [/i] [B][color=firebrick] 1) Well, I'm from Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. I'm also currently cursing my mother for moving here from New Zealand, and melting in my own body heat. It is very hot here at the moment. 2) Toowoomba is regarded as "The Garden City" of Australia, despite the fact that New South Wales (or is it Victoria?) is known as the Garden State. It's the Second biggest inland city, the first being Canberra. Toowoomba's around one and a half hours drive from Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland. Toowoomba is also aboriginal for "Swamp"...great name. Every September, we hold a big festival, called the Carnival of Flowers. We have a population of around ninety thousand. We're on the Great Dividing Range, which means it's full of hills. We used to be a volcano, swampy type of place, which is how it got its name. It's pretty safe here. We've left our front door open all day and nothing has happened. Though, that [i]might[/i] have something to do with living on a dead end street. I've got friends who've been robbed 4 times by the same guys. 3) Okay, I won't say it. However, I will say, that my Mum, despite knowing it was a good place to raise children, regrets staying here for so long. It's a pretty prejudiced place. If you'r from a different background, or a little strange or something, people won't like you. 4) [i]Discuss about it[/i] ...Into which, I'll read, "What is your opinion of it?" Personally, I dislike Toowoomba. I'd rather be somewhere colder, rainer (I love the rain), possible somewhere like Scotland or England. But that's just me. I find this town a little too stifling, and my school, especially, a little too religious. However, it's a nice town. Pretty. Jacaranda's, Liquid Ambers...very very pretty in Autumn. It sort of depends on your tastes. [/color] [/B][/QUOTE] Er...no, your doubt is justified. New South Wales is the 'Premier' State. *glances over at James and smirks* Hear that? Premier, as in all other States are secondary! :D As for people being prejudiced in Toowomba, well regional Australian towns are not renowned for their ...er ...'multiculturalism'? ;) Why did you move there anyway? One of the coastal cities would have been a better bet. Or the central coast, they're full of weirdos out there. *lol* Yeah [b]drysy[/b] might be able to tell you more. :D Oh, and here's a little book to look out for. Its not one of her best work, but it is by one of Australia's best authors, Thea Astley. And she's from Queensland to boot! And the story, well the story's kinda apt for your comment. ;) Here's a link. [URL=http://www.middlemiss.org/lit/authors/astleyt/latenews.html]An Item on the Late News[/URL] [EDIT]If you're from Toowoomba and Engima is from the same place, who else on here lives in that town? And do you all know each other?[/EDIT]

Exactly how many PMs can we store before our box gets full? Does it depend on the size or just the number? Curious.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Sara [/i] [B][size=1]Um...I've never had any sort of gaming system. Isn't that curious?[/size] [/B][/QUOTE] No, not really. ;) People with your level of maturity have no interest in such banalities. Alas, I on the other hand, have never quite grown up. :D

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Sara [/i] [B][SIZE=1]Thanks fo the history lesson, O Ancient Mnemolth.[/SIZE] [/B][/QUOTE] Now why is it I get the feeling someone is mocking me? ;) To kill a Mockingbird....oh yes indeed..... :D

Sorry Anna. That'd be my fault. You are the person I was least confident about when I made that quiz. :)