Yes, I am. How's it going?
I just watched this movie and it kicked ass. They did a great job on it. I thought some of the 'innuendo' stuff was unneeded, but all in all, I enjoyed the movie and it had some rather common plot scenarios that were in the old cartoon, but done in very well with the plot of the movie.
I played the ps3 version and have the DS version. The PS3 version was short but yet pretty fun. It plays like the Ghost Busters movies so I thought it was decent and all the voice actors returned to play their characters. The DS version is well.. what typical DS games are to me, so I haven't really gotten into it as much.
Of course! Time to get on our thinking caps again.
I think endangered species should be not in the hands of regular folks, and also some exotic animals. In the end, these should only be allowed to be handled by those who are specifically trained to dealing with them. Having said that, I think some animal handlers with experience should not be denied to have an exotic animal so long as they have the proper way of taking care of it and that it cannot escape from its surroundings, just as a zoo has. If someone wants an exotic 'dangerous' animal, I feel as it is in quite a few places, that there should be a mandatory course that these people go through. That way they know what to do if the animal is sick, how to take care of tempers of animals and to tell if something bad could happen ahead of time. In most cases, animals are pretty up front with their moods, and though accidents can happen, most are avoided by just reading the animal the right way and if the animal is not well, it needs care right away. I don't feel that anyone should just be able to go get an exotic animal because people do not tend to realize these animals are not 'domesticated' like a dog or cat would be, from centuries of domestication processes. But with the right people, these animals seem for the most part to be fine. Endangered species animals though, I feel should not be permitted but to certified animal handlers and even then, they should not be able to just get them because they are on sale. If animals in the wild are abandoned and found, then sure, I see nothing wrong with someone certified getting the animal, but sales of endangered species animals should be documented and as such, be allowed to a program for breeding and such, so as to help make more of them that could be introduced to the wild again with the occasional one being let to another owner. I don't think endangered species should be sold otherwise since it encourages idiots in other countries to go out and kill parents and such to get their children so they can sell them on the black market. If all endangered species animals were listed in this way it could be a boon to the system and stop poaching and other nasty habits and can help replenish numbers, albeit slowly. Also, in the right hands, the animal will lead a better life. Some animal activists are against humans taking in animals that are abandoned or attempted to be killed by their kind, but I think that's rather silly. I remember all the stupidity over a polar bear cub by animal activists saying it should have been let to die, and I know if I had found it, I would have tried to find it help and kept it alive too.
People can get pot from anywhere. I could get pot tonight if I felt like it despite the fact it is illegal. I wouldn't since I don't want that crap in my system, but I could. Why? Because there are so many people that do pot despite the law, or because of it, and the drug war on pot is just impossible to deal with. Pot is, when it comes down to it, as harmful as cigs and alcohol, no matter how people try to lie and declare it's worse. It's not one of the more dangerous drugs like meth, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin etc. And if anything it would make cops' lives easier and also get out people from jail that are in there for simple 'possession'. Cops could go after people on the more serious drugs instead that are actually super harmful to the people and their families and friends, if pot was treated as alcohol was, in that you cannot drive while intoxicated on it, and that people (of course) cannot smoke it in public areas. Also, people will abuse anything. We can't make everything illegal because there are numbskulls out there who abuse it. They have issues of addiction and escapism and we can't go to making food illegal, toys illegal, alcohol illegal, video games illegal, etc. This suggests to me instead we need more rehab centers that exclusively study 'addiction' and help with it and dump stupid programs like the 12 Step that only work for Christians 1/10th of the time if that. I'm curious why you say that having pot as illegal makes life at all easier for cops or the justice system as a whole since the only -good- thing out if it is that cops can sell repossessed items such as cars and houses from serious drug sellers. The only benefit I see is monetary and even that is not as beneficial in the end as legalizing pot, freeing up some cells for more serious potent threats to society, such as child molesters, rapists, aggravated assault sorts and murderers. Cops signed up really to not deal with pot, but because they wanted to make a difference. If anything, we'd probably have a lot less jaded police officers if they could stop the crimes that are more important to being dealt with instead of having to do this crap of trying to stop pot that is everywhere. As I've talked to quite a few cops, I can say 'off the books' most of them I have conversed with are sick of pot calls. Also, there probably isn't an adult alive who does not at least know of some others who smoke pot and we're not about to bother narcing on them because who cares, but some people that are constantly intent with minding anyone else's business?
You do have a purpose and that is depression talking. The reason for the depression is clear though and I could not say it's unfounded at all. Try though to not turn what's going on out around you inside so that you look down on yourself. You have some issues about you to address, so working at them is critical. You have value and purpose. Don't forget that, ok? These other problems will sort out with some effort on your part and they may not be perfect, but they will become better than they are now. Hang in there. Again, don't turn this stuff inward to reflect on yourself as a worthless person. You are not worthless and you do not fail at everything. Parents that plan out the lives of their kids like this are trying to be helpful. It can be a big pain in the ass to get through to them what you want to do because they already know that doing some things, such as taking trips before going to college, could mean you are not going to go to college. I have a couple ideas for you. 1. If you want to go to college overseas, you may want to try to do a year or two first in the states. If you maintain high grades, you can ask for a transfer to an overseas college and it sometimes is easier to get this done. If you get 'electives' out of the way the first year, there are college programs you can research to enable you to transfer easier. You just have to really apply yourself the first few semesters to see it come to fruition and see on this, which you can talk to college assistants and become part of an exchange program. This may get you what you want and also at the same time give your parents what they want. Just remember, really really apply yourself on those electives. 2. If your grades are high enough, apply for colleges in London anyway and see if any accept. It will be harder to go this route but at least they may even send you back requirements you would need to apply again. That way you get a plan for your wish. 3. Apply to a local college and also plan on a trip in the summer to overseas to England if that is what you want to do, for next summer. Save up money so you can go and while on your vacation, check out the colleges and see what is there that is offered. If you can't do it next summer, do it the summer after. Either way, you will be older and have some college under your belt and also get your trip you want to have. If you get a job part time while at college you can try to save up for the trip. You may even be able to find a group of college kids that would plan on a trip to England and be able to get a package deal with them. In the end, these are ideas you can do on your own, since it is doubtful your parents are going to pay for such a trip etc. If you want it, fight for it. It will take you longer but you can accomplish your dream if you are really mature and serious about it and study hard. It -is- attainable. Just not the way you might have thought it would be. Again, hang in there. Going to be real here with you. High school friends.. I only have like two people from high school I still know and hang out with, and she and he are two of my greatest friends. All of the others, we moved on and they are doing their things and I'm doing mine. Some were pretty decent friends. Others were fair weathered friends. Most were fair weathered friends, I should say. When you get out of school, you are going to meet a bunch of new people in college, at work, doing whatever. Some are going to be a lot more close to you than these friends at school who pick and choose who is popular this week to hang out with. In the end, I suggest you do what you feel is right here and if it costs you some fair weathered friends, then they are showing you that they don't really care so they aren't worth the agony they are putting you through. Look for some other friends if these ones are letting you down. Some may come around when they see you are moving on with your life. You have all of these plans you wish to see happen when you leave school, so apply your attentions to doing strong in education, and well, being supportive for the friends who really -are- real friends. Do some other things like join clubs and such and meet others. This will help you find new friends but also it will help when you write up your applications to colleges. I hope that some of your friends will turn around and see what they are doing to you, but you may have to accept that some are also going to move on and do their things. Life is like that for us all. The best we can do is remember the good times and let some people go who just aren't going to be there tomorrow and find out who your real friends are that will be around. Also, as I said, you are going to meet a lot of other people in your future, so choose your focuses and just do what is right to you. It will reflect better on you later in life and you can look back and say you did your best. I understand this really well as I've had to be the one who moved. I still have two very good friends from High School, despite the fact I moved at the end of 10th grade to another state. There are ways to keep in touch though and you never know that later they might move back or you can plan trips to see the person. You don't have to lose a friend just because he or she moves out of state. You can talk via internet and phone and plan stuff if you both want to. I went into the army even and still managed to somehow keep those two friends from my childhood. It can be done. I hope the friend you have isn't moving, but do not give up hope that you have to write the person out of your life. All in all, I really hope things get better for you and this is a rough spot to be in. I understand it pretty well and had to fight to get what I wanted to see done because my parents weren't very cooperative in my future plans either and well some friends just aren't real friends. Do stay strong though and don't let this stuff go to feeling bad about yourself because you aren't a rotten person with no purpose. You can turn this around with some investigating of colleges and determination. Good luck to you and I hope this at all helped you out.
It is a tough decision, but if you think it will help you advance your life and get you more later on, I'd consider doing it. The only reason I would probably not consider it is that something at home needs your assistance. You can always talk to the family and such. If you feel though you'd miss the family too much, I suppose then it's not for you and other opportunities may happen. In my experience, usually it doesn't take that much for foreign exchange students to get along with others as people around tend to be interested in hearing about where they come from etc. As long as you are amiable and don't seem snooty and are open-minded, it could really be an experience for you to do. Also, it seems that you would have at least one other sibling there if he or she accepts it, so you would not be entirely alone. This isn't really much of a help in the end, as none of us can make the call for you, but I'd weigh the pros and the cons. I wish you and your family luck in this. What do your parents think of the idea? That may help you decide too. I'd sit down and talk with them and your siblings over some time and figure out how you'd manage there if you did go and what you all would do to stay in touch. If it doesn't meet what you feel would make you comfortable, then maybe you should not go, but if you can arrange positive things than I'd probably do it.
I don't consider it an arch-nemesis of anime. I was just saying that some 'adult' things that people say are so mature are really not in the end. We all have things we enjoy yet some people try to declare some hobbies and interests are meant for 'children' while others are meant for 'adults'. As an adult, I think we should be fine doing what we want to do so long as it is not hurting anyone else. There are people out there who will always try to say what is 'cool' to do and what is 'not cool' and really, their opinions should not matter so much. Styx summed it up with this really: If you are happy doing something, why give it up if it's not doing anything bad to you or to others? There are many adults out there in many professions that enjoy video games, anime, cosplaying, role-playing, collecting toys, etc. The only definition to 'mature' I think that needs be said whether you do those things or drink, watch porn, spend money on sports, etc, is that you do so responsibly and it doesn't impede an adult's life such as paying the bills on time, taking care of yourself health-wise, and others if you should be, and doing work etc to get by decently. Free time is free time.
I hope so. He's the founder so he should play!
I have no real problem with online dating. Some people can really benefit from it because they may just not be able to find anyone locally who is similar to them in interests or they may have no real desire to put themselves on the market in public. Online dating offers a more discreet approach to meeting people instead of having to go to bars, lounges, etc and selling yourself practically, if you aren't interested in friends or they aren't interested in you. It lets you meet people who at least say they have similar interests and you can chat with them until you may decide to meet the person. If you decide the person is not someone of interest, you can move on to something else. I've never really had to do the approach, but I have had a couple friends who have done it and one of them is even married now and the other is dating a girl pretty seriously. Others I've known have played around with it and nothing really took their interest. So like 'real life' dating, you hit and miss. There are risks to online dating, but I don't feel they are any more dangerous than going out to places to meet guys or girls. There are also ways to ensure who you talk to is authentic. Talk on video chat. Also, whether meeting people in 'real life' or online, there are just some common sense things to do that some people forget for some odd reason. One would be to not give out too much information about yourself and get to know the other person as he or she gets to know you. Investigate the other person's authenticity as well. And meet the person in person sometime by going somewhere like out to dinner or something instead of just bringing the person to inside your home. Some people make some mistakes with either going on real dates or meeting people online because they are over excited and all, but it's important either way to know that this person they are interested in may or may not work out. You don't -know- someone online unless you've been associated with them for a while. The same can be said for people who date off-line. If the person is not a friend, do not trust the person immediately. So, in the end, I see no problem with online dating services to find someone around your area to get with and do dates, so long as commonsense is applied as if you've never met the person before, but there's interest. Newspapers also feature adds for dating, so online services are just really an upgraded version of the personals. Since there are people who can lie on the internet, but also to your face, commonsense and street smarts are the way to go with it if someone does decide it. If a person lacks these, they are screwed, no matter what they do when looking for someone else to go out with unless they get really fortunate.
Well, I suppose it depends on how you mean to phrase things. I always refer to those who have died, when discussing them, as their names. Though the example you used about 'walking away from person's body' I might say it that way to make it known the person is dead and you're referring to the body itself. If I'm talking about the person though, i.e. like my grandfather, I'll just say 'Grandpa used to do this' or 'Grandpa and I would go fishing in the summer' etc. Maybe some people take it more extensive but I've really never heard of it with people around me and I've been to funerals and discussed those who have departed often enough.
You the man, in the most non-yaoi way possible. xD
I suppose I do and don't rank people as to how close they are to me. It's mostly based on a trust issue in the end. i.e. * Acquaintance - someone who I know and am familiar with, work with or hang out with now and then but do not know extensively well and would not consider telling personal stuff to. I'll help the person out but I'm just not as close to him or her because the person is questionable in intentions. * Friend - someone I hang out with more or generally get along with well and we have similar interests and I trust the person more. I could feel semi-comfortable telling the person of some problem I have and feel the person may help me genuinely. I also will of course be the same to that person. * Great Friend - Someone who I'm there for and is there for me. We'll go out on a limb for one another and the person means a lot to me. The person is generally straight up and I have little to no doubts about the person. * Sibling Friend (Best friends) - Someone who I'm around so much, the person may as well be a sibling. We may argue, mock each other, etc but we always have our best interests at hand. I can tell the person anything and he or she can tell me anything. We discuss nearly everything whenever and can be counted on. I do not tend to 'tell' people other than my greatest friends, where they 'rank' since at any time things can change etc, but it does help me to know what to take serious and what not to and also to not depend on people to be more or less than who they are to me. I can't say though that I am selective as in who is placed where other than saying whether I trust the person enough or not. I have some friends who have a great many interests shared but yet I know at times, they screw over people or have done so to me so they won't be trusted as more than what they show. Some people also take and take while giving very little, so they aren't such great close friends either. I guess instead of 'best friends' I prefer to say sibling friends or close friends and well, I would never want to rub it in anyone's face that I do not feel so close to them so most of the time, I keep my opinions to myself. Those who are very close to me know it anyway as we all call each other out like family. Can't say I ever appreciated the silliness of school and how some girls and guys rank people and will say it to others like it's super important to have close friends. I do think though it's more important to have a few great friends rather than using the term 'friend' indiscriminately as well because those who you can actually trust and make life enjoyable with are more important to me than popularity contests where a person finds out that people are only around for superficial reasons. Hope this makes sense. Also, I don't feel particularly clingy to those friends who are closest to me, and they don't seem clingy to me. The closest of friends I have all are rather relaxed as am I. We aren't afraid we're going to lose each other to the things that normally destroy friendship. Maybe the clinginess factor is desperation some people have at looking for approval etc and well, those I am closest to realize they have nothing to worry about in the end and vice versa.
w00t. I'm so in. ~~
mwahaha Death Note Game. We are back in business.
Yeah, that's something we should get going again. It's sure been requested enough.
Hey dude. Doing fine! How are you?
Well, we are working on trying to figure out there what's going on so I figured while we wait, and also so the former videos aren't just forgotten, I'd go back to where it was left off. Hopefully, we hear something back from these people.
Yeah, drunks do tend to ruin camping trips. Had that happen a few times. I want to go but have to find people that won't get wasted in order to.
