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InverurieJones '80s TV Action Hero from North of the Wall. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
'80s TV Action Hero
#5476: Aug 18th 2009 at 3:45:34 AM

The Americans use 'first floor' for what we call the 'ground floor'.

'All he needs is for somebody to throw handgrenades at him for the rest of his life...'
JethroQWalrustitty Since: Jan, 2001
#5477: Aug 18th 2009 at 4:07:53 AM

I went to register as a student for this year, then went for lunch with one of my friends, who is now moving out of town to study elsewhere. Then, I went to one of the university computer labs... and looked up dildos. Dammit, why do I get these impulses at the oddest places...

InverurieJones '80s TV Action Hero from North of the Wall. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
'80s TV Action Hero
#5478: Aug 18th 2009 at 4:12:07 AM

Could be worse. You could have gone there and tried to look up vaginas. Though I believe that is considered acceptable behaviour for gynaecologists.

'All he needs is for somebody to throw handgrenades at him for the rest of his life...'
JethroQWalrustitty Since: Jan, 2001
#5479: Aug 18th 2009 at 4:14:29 AM

Actually, I've looked up far more questionable stuff on university computers before. And let's not even mention high school computers.

FreezairForALimitedTime Responsible adult from Planet Claire Since: Jan, 2001
Responsible adult
#5480: Aug 18th 2009 at 4:36:39 AM

I love "Dango Daikazokou." It would be a great lullabye... if, you know, I knew anyone with kids.

"Proto-Indo-European makes the damnedest words related. It's great. It's the Kevin Bacon of etymology." ~Madrugada
Fawriel Since: Jan, 2001
#5481: Aug 18th 2009 at 5:03:08 AM

...you need to be a kid to have lullabyes played to you? ._.

LullTheConqueror Love Freak from eternal loli Hell Since: Jan, 2001
#5483: Aug 18th 2009 at 5:14:20 AM

I always get a special little smile on my face when I encounter a (generally older) building in the US in which the "ground floor" and the "first floor" are different floors.

I also like finding buildings that have a thirteenth floor that's labeled as such. These are also generally older.

the dice are loaded, the deck is stacked, the game itself will hold you back
Fawriel Since: Jan, 2001
#5484: Aug 18th 2009 at 8:51:48 AM

That lullabye is very sweet, Bobby, but with your current avatar, I keep expecting the link to be something dangerous. surprised

Say, guys. I wonder how normal my reactions to cuteness are. I mean, like, my Plato avatar? I have the original drawing lying on my desk and I keep looking over at it and every other time I'm like "AWWWWWWwwwwwwwwww teee hee hee heee ^____^!!!!1111111111!!"...

And at some points while I was reading Hidamari Sketch, I, like... I shriveled up like a balloon at some points while suppressing the urge to squee out loud, and that's... not to mention the times I did squee out loud... And stuff! I don't know! I'm having trouble reconciling my personality with my caveman/elegant hipster appearance! Hell, I have trouble reconciling my personality with my personality!

... *glances at Lull*

edited 18th Aug '09 8:57:35 AM by Fawriel

Miijhal Since: Jul, 2011
#5486: Aug 18th 2009 at 9:54:25 AM

On the subject of awesome things that can be done with plasma: [1]

InverurieJones '80s TV Action Hero from North of the Wall. Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
'80s TV Action Hero
#5487: Aug 18th 2009 at 9:57:51 AM

Now that is cool.

'All he needs is for somebody to throw handgrenades at him for the rest of his life...'
MadeofMeat Since: Jan, 2001
#5488: Aug 18th 2009 at 10:15:37 AM

From the "male friendship conundrum" thread, I wanted to post this somewhere but didn't want to derail the thread.

My Tastes:

  • Man and woman kissing: cute
  • Man and man kissing: cute
  • Woman and woman kissing: cute
  • Man and woman having intercourse: Ew
  • Woman and woman having intercourse: Ew, but not as much ew as straight sex
  • Man and man having intercourse: Double penis, double ew.

The above list is entirely subjective, and I don't mean to offend anyone with it.

edited 18th Aug '09 10:15:46 AM by Made of Meat

Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
DUMB
#5489: Aug 18th 2009 at 10:58:30 AM

Fawriel, that's a perfectly normal reaction to something so adorable.

[1] This facsimile operated in part by synAC.
EnglishIvy Since: Aug, 2011
#5490: Aug 18th 2009 at 1:07:54 PM

All this Zalgo talk is showing the limitations to my computer's unicode.

Miijhal Since: Jul, 2011
#5491: Aug 18th 2009 at 1:22:49 PM

I can't even read half the text. Most of it comes up as numbered boxes because I don't have the language packs needed to see them.

Zyxzy Embrace the mindscrew from Salem, OR Since: Jan, 2001
Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
DUMB
#5493: Aug 18th 2009 at 1:25:49 PM

I have them too, but I'm not surprised. Probably came with the modifications I did to be able to type in Japanese.

[1] This facsimile operated in part by synAC.
Lanceleoghauni Cyborg Helmsman from Z or R Twice Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: In my bunk
#5494: Aug 18th 2009 at 1:30:33 PM

Dire sloth: Do you have any idea how much the heat of the plasma would effect the surrounding gas? I would be interested to see that. Obviously it won't effect the vacuum, since vacuums can't carry heat.

"Coffee! Coffeecoffeecoffee! Coffee! Not as strong as Meth-amphetamine, but it lets you keep your teeth!"
MadeofMeat Since: Jan, 2001
#5495: Aug 19th 2009 at 9:35:08 AM

Do you guys think I'm just doing this gender-weird stuff to feel special? I won't tell you about what prompted this, but can I really be considered a gender variant if I don't cut my hair, wear skirts and plaster everything with lace and feathers?

Case for:

  • I really hate being a woman. I hate the subtle sexism, the not-so-subtle sexism, the Double Standards, the objectification tolerated by society... Not to mention the way most women act. (the Tv Tropes crowd seems to not follow the same patterns as the women here, though, which is good)
  • I crossdress a lot.
  • I'm dominant, which is a stereotypically male trait.
  • All my alter-egos (except the one that represents my frustration) are male or genderless.

Case against:

  • I'd hate being a man, too. The way I understand, men have to tread on a delicate spider's web of homophobia, unspoken emotions, social stigmas, etc.
  • I dress like a girl and like girly things, like Victoriana, painting, thrifting and taxidermy.
  • I'm very self-conscious and emotional.

JethroQWalrustitty Since: Jan, 2001
#5496: Aug 19th 2009 at 11:01:08 AM

I would say you would fall in the category of "genderfuck", that is, rejecting the given gender roles and substituting your own  *

. I approve, though I warn you, it won't be a easy path to walk.

And I see nothing fault in doing stuff to feel special. We live in a society where we can afford that. As long as you're not hurting anyone, I have no problem.

Miijhal Since: Jul, 2011
#5497: Aug 19th 2009 at 12:22:37 PM

Japan... Why? Is there really a market for such things? Underware that looks like other underwear? With a girl painted on the crotch? Really?

GoggleFox rrrrrrrrr from Acadia, yo. Since: Jul, 2009
rrrrrrrrr
#5498: Aug 19th 2009 at 12:57:11 PM

Miijhal: Dot... Dot... Dot...

Sakamoto demands an explanation for this shit.
AFGNCAAP Not axe crazy I swear from Great Underground Empire Since: Jun, 2009
Not axe crazy I swear
#5499: Aug 19th 2009 at 1:38:38 PM

I've wondered the same thing about myself, Meaty. It's never happened with you, but if I think someone is being fake, I want them to represent their species better...I'd hate to have someone feel that way about me. I could be being unfair.

Some writing.
Matrix Since: Jan, 2001
#5500: Aug 19th 2009 at 2:18:08 PM

@Miijhal: Japan is utterly batshit insane.

There is no doubting this.


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