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* PlayingAgainstType: In reality I'm quite a calm-mannered, emotionally-restricted character. In fiction, I tend to portray a BOISTEROUS, ALL-CAP ABUSING, ULTRA-MASCULINE EMBODIMENT OF BADASSERY RESPONSIBLE FOR MORE PROPERTY DAMAGE, EXPLOSIONS, ACTS OF SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION AND SHEER AWESOMENESS!

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* PlayingAgainstType: In reality I'm quite a calm-mannered, emotionally-restricted character. In fiction, I tend to portray a BOISTEROUS, ALL-CAP ABUSING, ULTRA-MASCULINE EMBODIMENT OF BADASSERY RESPONSIBLE FOR MORE PROPERTY DAMAGE, EXPLOSIONS, ACTS OF SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION AND SHEER AWESOMENESS! AWESOMENESS! (Okay, I merely impersonate one for the sake of amusement.)



* SophisticatedAsHell: I'm the only person I know who enjoys good chats about philosophy, science-fiction and spiritualism, yet also enjoys weird internet humor and sometimes acting insane.

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* SophisticatedAsHell: I'm the only person I know who enjoys good chats about philosophy, science-fiction and spiritualism, yet also enjoys weird internet humor and sometimes acting insane. (Then again, I don't know many people).
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Disregard that statement above, for it is only partially accurate and allow me to shed some light on the subject. I'm assuming that you the reader must have stumbled onto this link by accident and certainly weren't actually curious enough to try and intentionally know more about me. I'm a somewhat mysterious troper and I've been around this site longer than what my statistics will tell you. I have a tendency to give a helping hand to those pages that are...less than satisfactory in terms of grammatical accuracy. I am an 18-year-old (For the moment) Caucasian male American whose name is [REDACTED]. My favorite color is green, my hobbies include video games, reading books, playing video games about reading books, and reading books about video games. I also have a fixation with capsaicin and am a bit of an audiophile when it comes to music. Keep in mind that this profile is not...permanent. More information may or may not be added depending on a combination of factors such as how comfortable I am with adding more information.

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Disregard that statement above, for it is only partially accurate and allow me to shed some light on Hey, what the subject. heck are you doing on my page?! Nah, I won't harm you, I'm assuming that you the reader must have stumbled onto this link by accident and certainly weren't actually curious enough to try and intentionally know more about me. I'm a somewhat mysterious troper and I've been around this site longer than what my statistics will tell you. I have a tendency to give a helping hand to those pages that are...less than satisfactory in terms of grammatical accuracy. I am an 18-year-old (For the moment) Caucasian male American whose name is [REDACTED]. My favorite color is green, my hobbies include video games, reading books, playing video games about reading books, and reading books about video games. I also have a fixation with capsaicin and am a bit of an audiophile when it comes to music. Keep in mind that this profile is not...permanent. More information may or may not be added depending on a combination of factors such as how comfortable I am with adding more information.
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* LuddWasRight: Not only do most modern examples fail to accurately reference this trope, there's a reason this advanced tech exists in the first place: necessity!
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-> " I'll figure it out, I ''always'' do."
--> Yours truly

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-> " I'll figure it out, I ''always'' do."
--> Yours truly
"For discovery, for prosperity, for progress....FOR ENLIGHTENMENT!"

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-> "I'll figure it out, I ''always'' do."

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-> "I'll " I'll figure it out, I ''always'' do."
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-> ''"He doesn't actually exist, yet he's still here. He's a peaceful person yet uses violence if it is the only means to achieve peace. He's terribly intimidating yet quite friendly. He seems to be evil, yet he acts on the side of good...at least we think so. Damn it, WHO IS THIS MAN?".''
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-> ''"He doesn't actually exist, yet he's still here. He's a peaceful person yet uses violence if "I'll figure it is the only means to achieve peace. He's terribly intimidating yet quite friendly. He seems to be evil, yet he acts on the side of good...at least we think so. Damn it, WHO IS THIS MAN?".''
out, I ''always'' do."
--> Someone
Yours truly



* AmbiguouslyHuman: In fiction, he seems to be able to shift his appearance from a human to a cat person (Sapient or non-sapient), to a sapient reptile or even a humanoid creature.

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* AmbiguouslyHuman: In fiction, he seems to be able to shift his appearance from a human to a cat person (Sapient or non-sapient), to a sapient reptile or even a humanoid creature.ArcWords: "I'll figure it out, I ''always'' do!"



* BewareTheNiceOnes/ GoodIsNotNice: I am usually not hostile, however my brutal honesty is something to fear if you truly deserve it. Plus I'm nothing close to weak, don't ever mistake me for being weak!

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* BewareTheNiceOnes/ GoodIsNotNice: I am usually not hostile, however my brutal honesty is something to fear if you truly deserve it. Plus I'm nothing close to weak, don't ever mistake me for being weak! weak.
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* SpaceWolf
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* HonestTrailers
* HowItShouldHaveEnded
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[[folder: The Dossier of Recommended Tropers AKA The Awesome List]]

*BaconManiac5000
*DaftPunch
*InceptionD
*List is still updating...

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* BewareTheNiceOnes/GoodIsNotNice: I am usually not hostile, however my brutal honesty is something to fear if you truly deserve it. Plus I'm nothing close to weak, don't ever mistake me for being weak!

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* BewareTheNiceOnes/GoodIsNotNice: BewareTheNiceOnes/ GoodIsNotNice: I am usually not hostile, however my brutal honesty is something to fear if you truly deserve it. Plus I'm nothing close to weak, don't ever mistake me for being weak!


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* GoodIsNotDumb: I may have insecurities of my worth at times, but I can prove I'm no idiot.
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* TokenSingleGuy: A member of a trope that the community just seems GREATLY opposed towards acknowledging the existence of.

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* TokenSingleGuy: A member of a trope that the community just seems GREATLY opposed towards acknowledging the existence of. In any setting where couples are prominent, I'm the odd one out.

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* [[AmbiguouslyEvil Ambiguously Neutral]]: My intentions are for the...greater good, even if it doesn't seem that way.


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* PragmaticHero: Although I'm not really a hero or villain in RealLife, my intentions are for the greater good and I'll do WHATEVER IT TAKES.
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Positive traits: Can learn quickly, supports an Egalitarian view of Gender Equality, Honest, (Tries to be kind, but doesn't always succeed.)

Flaws: Self-deprecatory to the point possibly being concerned over, patience is not perfect, needs improvement on managing stress when it builds up to a certain extent.

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Positive traits: Can learn quickly, supports an Egalitarian view of Gender Equality, Honest, (Tries Honest, Tries to be kind, loyal to true friends, does not give up on things perceived to be important, tolerant of many controversial states of being. Gives nothing but doesn't always succeed.)

best effort on important things.

Flaws: Self-deprecatory Tends to the point possibly being concerned over, patience is be self-loathing, not perfect, needs improvement on managing very good with patience. Does not make friends easily. Romantically Ignorant. Does not handle high levels of stress when it builds up to a certain extent.
well.


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* InsecureLoveInterest: [[SelfDemonstratingArticle Subverted, as in there's nothing to be interested in or love.]]
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* Determinator: I do not give up easily. I seem to have this defiance to failure.

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* Determinator: TheDeterminator: I do not give up easily. I seem to have this defiance to failure.
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* DisapprovingLook: Quite common actually.

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* Determinator: I do not give up easily. I seem to have this defiance to failure.
* DisapprovingLook: Quite A common actually. indicator that I'm not amused. [[spoiler: The alternatives are much worse.]]

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Disregard that statement above, for it is only partially accurate and allow me to shed some light on the subject. I'm assuming that you the reader must have stumbled onto this link by accident and certainly weren't actually curious enough to try and intentionally know more about me. I'm a somewhat mysterious troper and I've been around this site longer than what my statistics will tell you. I have a tendency to give a helping hand to those pages that are...less than satisfactory in terms of grammatical accuracy. I am an 18-year-old (For the moment) Caucasian male whose name is [REDACTED]. My favorite color is green, my hobbies include video games, reading books, playing video games about reading books, and reading books about video games. Keep in mind that this profile is not...permanent. More information may or may not be added depending on a combination of factors such as how comfortable I am with adding more information.

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Disregard that statement above, for it is only partially accurate and allow me to shed some light on the subject. I'm assuming that you the reader must have stumbled onto this link by accident and certainly weren't actually curious enough to try and intentionally know more about me. I'm a somewhat mysterious troper and I've been around this site longer than what my statistics will tell you. I have a tendency to give a helping hand to those pages that are...less than satisfactory in terms of grammatical accuracy. I am an 18-year-old (For the moment) Caucasian male American whose name is [REDACTED]. My favorite color is green, my hobbies include video games, reading books, playing video games about reading books, and reading books about video games. I also have a fixation with capsaicin and am a bit of an audiophile when it comes to music. Keep in mind that this profile is not...permanent. More information may or may not be added depending on a combination of factors such as how comfortable I am with adding more information.



* HisOwnWorstEnemy: It's notorious enough for me to think that people only pretend to be my friend while secretly hoping I leave, degrading myself for not thinking of "complex thoughts" frequently enough, waiting until I make one mistake to make myself feel stupid, blaming me as the sole cause of failure in a group effort, trying to convince me that nobody actually gives a damn about me, hating my appearance and it never quits trying to tell me that I'm an unlikeable person who will always be single and that my sole purpose in life is to work until I can't function anymore.

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* HisOwnWorstEnemy: It's notorious enough for me to think that people only pretend Not as bad as it used to be my friend while secretly hoping I leave, degrading myself for not thinking of "complex thoughts" frequently enough, waiting until I make one mistake to make myself feel stupid, blaming me as the sole cause of failure in a group effort, trying to convince me that nobody actually gives a damn about me, hating my appearance and it never quits trying to tell me that though. I'm my harshest critic, even more so than most people would normally be.
* MyCountryRightOrWrong: To
an unlikeable person who will always be single extent, even though my nation has its flaws and that my sole purpose in life mistakes, I accept it for what it is to work until I can't function anymore.AND THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT!


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** [[spoiler: IJustWantToBeLoved: Or to be more accurate, know all four forms of said concept. I'm completely ignorant of deep affection.]]

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** [[spoiler: IJustWantToBeLoved: Or to be more accurate, know all four forms of said concept. I'm completely ignorant of deep affection.affection and hope to be enlightened one day.]]



* Caddicarus




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* ScienceIsBad: Oh it's SOOOOO evil, having all these technological innovations that also make life not only more convenient but have revolutionized mankind for the better / sarcasm.
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* CrashBandicoot (Numbers 1-5 That weren't spin-offs!)
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* NeutralGood: I do not hope to vanquish evil, for that would also eliminate the good. I serve to ensure the balance and as long as evil tries to offset it, I will return the favor.

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* NeutralGood: I do what is right not hope to vanquish evil, for that would also eliminate the good. because I'm ordered or compelled to, but because I serve to ensure the balance want to. I don't need some unnecessary doctrine with superfluous, and as long as evil tries to offset it, I will return the favor.often times false, definitions of right and wrong.

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* BerserkButton: Downplayed, but don't EVER push this button unless you want a long debate that causes headaches and fatigue. My BerserkButton is [[spoiler: Condemning me for my unconventional, science-based views or assuming that I fit a stereotype.]]
** Want to unleash the much darker, more brutal side of me? Just TRY and attack my close friends (If I have any at the time)/ family members, it's a good day to die indeed!
* BewareTheNiceOnes/GoodIsNotNice: I am usually not hostile, however my brutal honesty is something to fear if you truly deserve it. Plus I'm nothing close to weak.

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* BerserkButton: Downplayed, but don't EVER push this button unless BerserkButton: Due to my calm and collected nature, it takes a lot to trigger what few berserk buttons I have. If you want a long debate that causes headaches and fatigue. My BerserkButton is [[spoiler: Condemning me know what's good for you, DO NOT excessively instigate me or any of my unconventional, science-based views or assuming that I fit a stereotype.]]
** Want to unleash the much darker, more brutal side of me? Just TRY and attack my close
close, few friends (If in combat. I have any at the time)/ family members, it's a good day will do WHATEVER IT TAKES to die indeed!
make sure you lose and I win.
* BewareTheNiceOnes/GoodIsNotNice: I am usually not hostile, however my brutal honesty is something to fear if you truly deserve it. Plus I'm nothing close to weak. weak, don't ever mistake me for being weak!
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* Reviews of Vexx and Kappa Mikey.


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[[folder: Favorite Music]]

* Tons of Video Game Music
* Eiffel65
* Gorillaz
* KillingThursby
* ThirdEyeBlind

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* DisapprovingLook: Quite common actually.
* EnemyWithin: It's notorious enough for me to think that people only pretend to be my friend while secretly hoping I leave, degrading myself for not thinking of "complex thoughts" frequently enough, waiting until I make one mistake to make myself feel stupid, blaming me as the sole cause of failure in a group effort, trying to convince me that nobody actually gives a damn about me, hating my appearance and it never quits trying to tell me that I'm an unlikeable person who will always be single and that my sole purpose in life is to work until I can't function anymore.

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* DisapprovingLook: Quite common actually. \n* EnemyWithin: It's notorious enough for me to think that people only pretend to be my friend while secretly hoping I leave, degrading myself for not thinking of "complex thoughts" frequently enough, waiting until I make one mistake to make myself feel stupid, blaming me as the sole cause of failure in a group effort, trying to convince me that nobody actually gives a damn about me, hating my appearance and it never quits trying to tell me that I'm an unlikeable person who will always be single and that my sole purpose in life is to work until I can't function anymore.


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* HisOwnWorstEnemy: It's notorious enough for me to think that people only pretend to be my friend while secretly hoping I leave, degrading myself for not thinking of "complex thoughts" frequently enough, waiting until I make one mistake to make myself feel stupid, blaming me as the sole cause of failure in a group effort, trying to convince me that nobody actually gives a damn about me, hating my appearance and it never quits trying to tell me that I'm an unlikeable person who will always be single and that my sole purpose in life is to work until I can't function anymore.
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* BadLiar: The best I can pull off are half-truths. Any real lie will cause me to start laughing at myself for it. Can be done deliberately for humor.


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** Want to unleash the much darker, more brutal side of me? Just TRY and attack my close friends (If I have any at the time)/ family members, it's a good day to die indeed!
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* EnemyWithin: It's notorious enough for me to think that people only pretend to be my friend while secretly hoping I leave, degrading myself for not thinking of "complex thoughts" frequently enough, waiting until I make one mistake to make myself feel stupid, blaming me as the sole cause of failure in a group effort, trying to convince me that nobody actually gives a damn about me, and never quits trying to tell me that I'm an unlikeable person who will always be single.

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* EnemyWithin: It's notorious enough for me to think that people only pretend to be my friend while secretly hoping I leave, degrading myself for not thinking of "complex thoughts" frequently enough, waiting until I make one mistake to make myself feel stupid, blaming me as the sole cause of failure in a group effort, trying to convince me that nobody actually gives a damn about me, hating my appearance and it never quits trying to tell me that I'm an unlikeable person who will always be single.single and that my sole purpose in life is to work until I can't function anymore.
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* TheFatalist: I believe that free-will is but a mere illusion...yet it's worth preserving.
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* EnemyWithin: It's notorious enough for me to think that people only pretend to be my friend while secretly hoping I leave, degrading myself for not thinking of "complex thoughts" frequently enough, waiting until I make one mistake to make myself feel stupid, blaming me as the sole cause of failure in a group effort, trying to convince me that nobody actually gives a damn about me, and never quits trying to tell me that I'm an unlikeable person who will always be single.

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