Oh man...someone voted for Batman and Robin... that was the worst Batman thing I'd ever seen ...ever. I can't purge it from my mind. It burns like acid. George Clooney was the worst Batman ever. I did vote for the Dark Knight but at the same time, I did enjoy Batman with Jack Nicholson in it and the 3rd Batman movie too and the 2nd one was alright. Also, I liked the first Batman movie with Christian Bale in it. Really, in the end the only Batman movie on the list I ever found to be appalling was Batman and Robin.
Hellboy II was a pretty good movie. I enjoyed it. The effects were great and the elves were interesting. There was a lot in there to get drawn into and strange oddities. There was also a great scene of Abe and Hellboy singing a song no one would expect them to. It was worth the money.
"My name is not Bob, whether you call me Riku Replica or not. I have a name whether I hate it or not and wish I had my own but it certainly wouldn't be Bob. Thanks for making things more 'real' Nobody." He glared at Xelax annoyed. "As for whether I watched it, I was in a state where I could not act. I still knew what was going on about me but could do nothing. This is why I knew to go get Marluxia on the next floor even when everyone took off. Lastly, I am just giving a testimony from what I know. I am not the only one who knows Axel and so I cannot testify on what else he may have done wrong or right. I really don't appreciate what Axel did to me but at the same time, I'm not the only one who witnessed things he did and I'd tell the truth from my point of view. If there's a problem with that and you just see 'two counts' the reason is pretty logical to deduce that I am -not- the only person he has affected, both good and bad. Others will have other things to say." Repliku looked up at the Judge. "With your permission now, I'd like to step down and feel that I am more than done here and it's time to call someone who was around Axel more up here. I do not have it out for Axel but at the same time I just want to not be getting bothered or renamed by some idiot who is no more real than I am at this point." Repliku held his temper in check, realizing he should try to be better than he was feeling. However, if he heard one more 'Bob' out of Xelax in reference to him, Xelax's head would be bobbing on the end of Soul Eater, as far as Repliku was concerned. He had accepted the fact he'd never be treated as an equal, but it didn't mean he was going to be utterly demoralized either.
I can understand why you put the age limit. You didn't really need to and I wouldn't have banned it. ^_^ So no worries. So, is the boyfriend someone you talk to over the internet? Most friends probably won't really care so the hard part of course comes down to telling your parents. One good thing you mention is that they are not super religious, so that is a plus. However, it still may come as a shock to them. I think you should tell them of your situation in a very calm area and time when all of you can have time to be sincere. When not a lot of other tensions are happening, that's when it is best to do. Realize then that they will be probably in shock and may even say some stupid things, but then try to keep communication open with them after that. Try to let them know that you still love them and their opinions do matter to you but you are also you and so you want them to accept you for that too and it doesn't change much. Show them you are still your same old dependable self if you can. If you aren't so dependable...well try helping them out a bit more and keep communication open. They may be upset for a bit but if you keep those communication channels open they will see that you are mature and well, love you still for who you are. They may not understand it but also exploring through things together may help all of you get a better grasp of what is going on. I know this is very tense for you and I hope things go well for you. Keep us posted if you need anymore help.
So you are prone to outbursts and such because you have siblings that just won't let you have some time alone? Siblings can be a pain in the butt at times, but perhaps some things you should try to do to relax more are to find some friends and go elsewhere away from the house. Or just pick up some activities you can do alone like rollerblading or riding a bike or something you can go take off for a bit on. Try doing some alone time activities and even writing some of your thoughts down on paper and crinkling it up and tossing it so no one else gets hurt by it. If it really bugs you, maybe try talking to your parents and suggesting you go do some sport or some club of some sort that lets you get some more breathing space. To vent though, try thinking of ways to deal with that anger and let it go quickly. If you let it build up, that will get you to having an explosive temper. Do you ever tell your siblings that you just want some time alone to read or do something else? Tell them you care a lot about them but need to focus on some other stuff for a while. Are your parents receptive if you wanted to talk to them or are both pretty busy? If nothing else, the getting out and doing some activity or hobby may get you a way to vent out some of that frustration, especially if it's some kind of sport or creative thing you can put your mind into. Good luck and I hope things get easier for you. I'm not sure all that is happening so if you give us a bit more, perhaps we can help you better.
Get some ice and put it over the area that has the muscle spasms. Make sure it's an ice pack and if you can, don't apply it directly to the skin but use some towel or something. Also, elevate the leg that is sore, maybe massage the area some. If you take a bath and soak the leg and then after put the ice pack on, that might help. If the problem persists, you might want to try some athletic tape or a knee brace to help keep the knee in the position it needs to be in. You may have tendinitis which means the muscle is flared and you need to treat it carefully for a while. Stretch it out, wiggle your toes and keep it elevated when you can. Try to not run much on it and watch it for a week or two. If it isn't getting better with the advice here, I'd definitely tell someone and see if you can't go to see a doctor. Also, if it is bothering you a lot, take an Ibuprofen pill once every 6 hours, no more than 2 to 3 times a day which helps reduce swelling and can take away the pain. Doctor Repliku out. ~
Well, for one thing, do what you actually feel is the right thing to do. If you are here now saying you don't want to smoke but feel a longing to do so because others have and you want to know what it's like, think about if it's worth it or not to do. If you've had second hand smoke, really, that's about what it is. It's not that great a thing to do. Also, should you become addicted, it can be hard to quit. Peer pressure is one thing but it sounds to me as if a lot of people also are trying to tell you to not bother with it. It really isn't that great a thing to do and no, it won't kill you immediately, but at the same time, think on why you actually have a desire to do it in the first place. Just because everyone else is doing it, it doesn't make it cool or just fine to do. If that is your only reason, I'd tell you to not bother with it even though experimenting can be desired. If you do try it out, just don't get hooked on it because nicotine is not so much fun to try to drop as a habit. I can't really come off all high and mighty as I had smoked for a couple years and decided to quit, which I did cold turkey and was bleah for a couple weeks but after that felt back to normal. I'd just say to think it through and well, it's definitely not a habit to want to get into regularly. I hope you figure things out alright and it is a personal choice so I wish you luck with it and hope this at all helps, though probably not as much as I'd hope.
Well, I would say that if that is in your heart to do, you could certainly make progress in it. You'd have to really ask yourself what you think your gifts to such an occupational choice would be. Being as I'm not Christian, though I know quite a bit about Catholicism, I'd just say that think on how you feel about it and what you could bring to others. If that's where you want your life to head because you love the church and like helping people etc, perhaps that is the right thing for you to try out.
I would say to actually try talking to him and find out if you both honestly want the relationship to end. If he is more for that, it is understandable, but at the same time, if you both want to hang on, you could give it a whirl too. I wouldn't push him too much but just say that you feel mature enough to handle a long distance relationship that can turn back to a local one later on if he's willing to work with you. Long distance relationships -can- work if two people are sincere enough on plans to be together again later on. Of course, if you are a young teen with years ahead of you of school that could make things go on for a long time but if you are both willing to try it, then maybe things will work out for you. So, all in all, talk to him if you have the time to, and listen to each other and if he is for it, go for it and keep in contact over computer, phone and such, but if not, you will have to accept the reality that it's time to let go, even though it hurts because some people are more capable of long distance relationships than others are. I wish you luck and hope for the best resolution to this dilemma.
Well, not to be **** here but it's 'economy' and there is a spell checker for the other words you misspelled. >.> But on topic, the 4th of July etc causes actually not much pollution at all. I don't think fireworks should be banned. What I do think should happen is more research into alternative fueling methods than oil. If we weren't so dependent upon it and could open more jobs in the countries for alternate fuel methods, we'd be helping the economy, giving other methods of travel and boosting jobs so it would be a positive. Also, doing such, we could offer the supplies to other places as well, selling vehicles etc at a price similar to gas guzzlers, which means benefit for other places and more boost to economy too. In the end, I think dependence on oil is what needs to go and electric cars, hydrogen cars, hybrids, and the bio oil may be the way to go for the future. Lowering CO2 emissions as well will help resolve pollution problems, which would be done by this examination into alternative traveling methods. So, it would seem a win-win scenario there all around except for the jerk corps who depend on oil for their business. We all know sooner or later oil won't be around any way so it is better to start thinking ahead. Really, if our older generations cared, they'd have been on this a lot sooner and today we'd all be driving around in more efficient vehicles. But at least we can do it now.
It isn't 'just' the parents' fault that kids decide to take turns for the better or worse. The point is that if kids are taught at malleable ages from 2+ when they can learn, they obviously will have a stepping stone to go off of for later years when they are naturally rebelling and won't be so extreme. Also, young kids won't be out cussing because it will be wrong of them to do so. There's also nothing wrong with kids seeking to spread their wings out and not just live under someone's yoke. We all do that at some point in our lives. The biggest thing I'd say to think on is how 'extreme' do you want to be. Video games, music etc aren't going to be the factors though that cause kids really to want to do things their way and try life out. We all hit that stage even if we were nomadic sorts wandering with no sort of entertainment in that fashion. However, when doing this, teens should also try to have maturity and commonsense. Thinking through some things before deciding, 'oh hell yeah', is what separates a smart teen from a dumb one. Also, keeping communication open with parents helps them get used to the idea that you are growing up and ready to take on some tasks. Not having communication and playing the deal of doing everything behind parents' backs is what causes them to distrust more. After all, they were teens once too. So, there's just a way to get to do more things which generally consists of showing your parents that you are an individual and that you do care for the family and others, but also want to have some freedoms to explore. If they aren't for it, you may have to do things secretly, but even so, the point here is to think rationally and not do things that you know harm yourself or others. If you take responsibility for your actions then you grow up a stronger adult. Kids do at a point have responsibility. Young kids is what was mentioned here such as 4 year olds. If a teen cusses or some preteen even, I'm not about to think it's so inappropriate as I will if some 4 year old is calling me stuff he doesn't even know what it is. If a teen does some reckless behavior, he/she is held more responsible for it because by that time the person should have a sense of right and wrong. A 4 year old though is not going to be the same and so has to be considered differently in the eyes of others.
My parents were like that too, because I was always reading up and looking at things and wanting to know the really real world beyond just the drama at high school etc. I think that teens who care about it definitely should voice opinions and learn, think and be a part of things. Sooner or later they will have the right to vote as I do now and I feel if I hadn't taken the time to familiarize myself and care about it, well, I'd be lost more than I am today. Also, politics does involve teenagers and children. Many choices that politicians make involve the well being of kids. I.e. Video game rankings, Television shows appropriate and inappropriate, what clothes kids can wear to school, what music is good and bad, what laws there are in your area for curfew etc. These alone are reasons why teens should care. Also, other concerns going on such as the war, our homeland security, economics and such are important to us all. Yes, teens may not be able to make decisions in government but why can't they 'voice' them any way and also debate and learn more, educating themselves? Ignorance is something foolish to actually promote in someone. I can see why some teens would not care the least about it and well that's them. But others who do should not be told to ignore them. Maybe some of these teens that pay attention will actually become more decent politicians than what we have now. Who knows?
There are a few quotes against homosexuality in the Bible. To deny they exist is silly to me. However, at the same time there are a lot of other quotes against everything else too. However, because there are so many things that can be considered sins, this is the reason Jesus died on the cross, right? To give people some form of redemption by asking for forgiveness. Now, I don't really believe in Christianity and don't feel homosexuals should be 'sorry' for sinning, let alone I don't believe in 'sins', but at the same time, it is apparent that 'any' sin can be forgiven in the eyes of the Lord. People still are in punishment over the 'Original Sin' and can be forgiven for that too. So, I'd think homosexuality is something we should not judge either and if a Christian is homosexual, that's his/her choice. If the person isn't Christian, well, they aren't held to the same constraints. Marriage existed before Christianity. Homosexuality also did, easily. Christianity, to me, shouldn't have a say on who can get married because of that fact alone. All marriages are not done through Christian services. All marriages, whether in a church, synagogue, out on the street, etc, must be cleared by the court. Therefore, Christians have a say in deciding that no homosexuals can marry in their churches, but really, they should have no say whatsoever whether homosexuals can get married via any other way because in the end, they don't have jurisdiction over it. This is one of the reasons there is separation of Church vs State. And I really do not for the life of me understand why -some- Christians feel they have the power to say what others who are Christian or not Christian can do with their lives. It has no affect on them at all. What if Steve and Jay live next door and are married? What does that do to Jill and Mike next door? Nothing really unless Mike and Jill want to be up in Steve and Jay's business. Both couples decided to spend their lives together, grow old together, tolerate each other through times of hardship and joy. The only reason that Jill and Mike have a problem is the way she and he were raised, to have intolerance to something different that has gone on for longer than religion was probably thought of. Steve and Jay just want to live their lives and really they aren't harming anyone at all other than say existing because some people still choose to be in denial that it is going to happen. The Christians who are against gay marriage and gay relationships simply hurt -themselves-. It's not the gay people's fault for it. It's self-inflicted wounds. I'm straight and really, I think that if two people are happy together, let them be. They aren't doing anything that harms me in any way. There's a point when people are too sensitive to stuff that doesn't pertain to them and I don't believe people should just be given what they want because it is upsetting them. If any sin can be forgiven and you should not be judging your fellow man/woman, then really, I don't see why there's a debate. In Christianity the cure is to not judge others and let God take care of it. If you believe it to be a sin and it is so wrong and all, don't do it. For those who accept it, they know that apparently nearly -any- sin can be forgiven so that's the way to accept it. For those of us who aren't Christian or of the monotheistic faiths which label it as an evil act, well, we don't have so much in our way to say it is something to banish or not. For us, it's either legit and has been there all along or we just think it too gross to let go on. For me, I don't consider homosexuality near the levels of disgust as I do something like bestiality or child molestation/rape. Homosexuality doesn't cause more diseases or a pattern of doing 'more deviant acts' than anything else done. It is between two consenting people. The only difference between homosexuality and heterosexuality is there are two people of the same gender involved instead of a man and a woman. Sexually transmitted diseases are caused by people having sex with various partners and someone is infected and oops. There are promiscuous heterosexuals and homosexuals that do not employ safe sex, so those people are responsible. I just am not seeing why it is a real problem in the end for two people to be together. The sin is in the Bible a couple/few times, yes. But so is the redemption and so is the part of not judging others and letting God do his job. Homosexuality is only hurting people because they make it hurt them. On another final note, homosexuality has been around a long time. With it out in the open, cheating and deceptions, false marriages to cover up lives etc, has been dwindling. People are getting with who they -want- to and so less people have to suffer through being used or lied to. So which is a worse sin? Cheating on your spouse and lying about devotion or gay relationships and gay marriage? At least one is out front and honest. This is why I am totally for gay marriage and homosexual relations being out in the open. Everyone then can -know- how someone is and that person can do what he/she wishes without condemnation and no one but people who stick their noses into others' lives is going to be hurt by it. Nosy people get told to butt out of other things not their business. I think the same should apply here.
I can see why people think Obama is not ready but at the same time, age to me isn't a factor in deciding these things. Life experience is. There are certainly some 20 year olds that have their heads screwed on tighter than some 60 year olds I've met and are also a lot more open minded. Obama is 45 or something years old. Also, he has life experience dealing with other cultures and does understand 3rd world scenarios better than most of the people in our senate or power structure. He went and volunteered and lived within that sort of nature. He does understand poverty, living without electricity and luxuries etc. He didn't just go to Kenya as a kid and have tea parties. He lived the life and learned to mesh in with the culture, which unfortunately spawned pictures and accusations he was Muslim and it gets taken to town. He also has lived in various parts of our country and worked diligently through college, met with various people and lived the middle class and upper middle class life style. He had to also take a lot of college to become acclimated with American Politics etc. Yes, he hasn't the age under his belt of McCain, but that also means he's not going to be so opinionated that he's 'always right' either. You can't tack on 'real life' experiences over 'occupations' apparently or 'degrees' which kind of is a saddening thing in this time. Someone can be taught to fix vehicles yet without a degree, they shouldn't touch them, etc. Paper doesn't validate the type of life you have had. It helps prove it but really, we focus too much. Also, experience is not the 'only' qualification for a president. Intellect and adaptability are also important to me to see in a candidate. Knowledge of the rules is too. McCain can be seen as just as wishy washy on some issues as Obama can and he has age on his side. Age is a number. He has 30 some years work in the senate. Well, he's had time to prove he's wishy washy over the years just as much as Obama is. Bush had experience and look where it led us. Experience is overrated and I think it also anymore equates to 'more of the same bull' going on. I'm not all zealous about 'change' etc but I am wanting to see someone get in who at least isn't the typical run of the mill sort with no aspirations but to keep things as they have been. Whether Republican or Democrat, some Presidents have made inspiration happen and given us better times. Others have sank us into a pit of depravity and are just out of touch with regular people and our problems, let alone the conditions overseas. Having tea parties and meeting with leaders is one thing. It doesn't mean someone gets the lifeway of other places. I in the end just can't see how he's less prepared than McCain is and feel confident both of them can do the job at least semi-decently should either win. At least I trust a bit more in them than I do in the other candidates that were running formerly.
VGN, too funny!
No, no, come back. This is why a mad lab exists. Shiki's right. lol
I don't know who he is...did someone get a name change? *looks at the mysterious Epic person and studies him closer.
Alright, well, I suppose I'll hop in with the choir then. Go *****y U.S. people!
It's very interesting to see the responses and that most people who have voted would actually like something like this to be offered, or are already taking classes like that. Only 1 actually said no, because it would be against his/her religion and 6 said no because it's not their thing. Now if only some places would see that people actually do care about this sort of thing and well, knowledge could kill a lot of ignorance, maybe things would change. Thanks for voting and giving me feedback. I love your responses (except for khsuperfan who won't get a clue and keeps coming back) and like to see opinions regarding topics like this which cause some people to go 'oh hell no' while others differ. Much appreciated. :)
So...do we step back and run, agree and run, or sing with you since lately we are all kinda *****y?
