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If Oscar Wilde had lived in our time, he would be a /b/tard.

Actually, scratch that. He does, and goes by Jethro Q Walrustitty.

Edited by GastonRabbit on Nov 11th 2022 at 8:59:26 AM

Kookje you spilled my diet soda from Parts Unknown Since: May, 2013
you spilled my diet soda
#159801: Nov 5th 2013 at 5:37:25 AM

This Recently Married Man Just Realized Marriage Is Not For Him

Saw this on my Facebook feed a while ago and I thought that realization that it had something to do with a descent towards asexuality (or aromanticism if y'all wanna be specific), if that's even possible. Turns out that I misunderstood the title. Man, the English language could be really confusing at times.

xxxxxxWelcome to paradise. Now go to hell.
KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#159802: Nov 5th 2013 at 5:45:41 AM

I'm halfway sure that that title was crafted in a way that's intentionally misleading. Just to draw you in.

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#159803: Nov 5th 2013 at 7:10:32 AM

Certainly seems that way.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#159804: Nov 5th 2013 at 8:41:31 AM

I'm more than halfway sure. It practically admits it in the article.

Wheezy @TheCSJones on everything else. from West Philadelphia, but not born or raised. (Elder Troper) Relationship Status: How does it feel to treat me like you do?
@TheCSJones on everything else.
#159805: Nov 5th 2013 at 8:55:27 AM

I just realized why the sterotypical portrayal of aliens in fiction just bugs me me so much:

It's because they're based directly off of European imperialists. It's as if we automatically assume that any species, on encountering a new culture, will automatically make fun of the primitive apes and try to dominate them and steal their resources.

edited 5th Nov '13 8:56:05 AM by Wheezy

Novel progress: The Adroan, 110k; Yume no Hime, 98k; The Pigeon Witch, on pause at 40k.
MrAHR Ahr river from ಠ_ಠ Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
EgregiousOne Dark Master of Stairs from the Mancave of Despair Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
Dark Master of Stairs
#159807: Nov 5th 2013 at 9:06:56 AM

That's a little presumptuous. European imperialism would be an improbably specific model to begin with; plenty of cultures have been similarly empire-minded throughout history.

At any rate, this trope generally confines itself to film; where's the visual spectacle in a film about aliens peacefully coexisting with us? And exceptions exist: ET, My Favorite Martian, Alf... In other forms of media, they're usually malevolent, but it seems to be closer to a 60/40 ratio.

edited 5th Nov '13 9:07:36 AM by EgregiousOne

"I'm not a nerd. I'm a specialist." ~Sousuke Sagara
Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
EgregiousOne Dark Master of Stairs from the Mancave of Despair Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: Too sexy for my shirt
Dark Master of Stairs
#159809: Nov 5th 2013 at 9:08:20 AM

Marvel and DC are both wholesale suppliers of exceptions. [lol]

"I'm not a nerd. I'm a specialist." ~Sousuke Sagara
BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#159810: Nov 5th 2013 at 9:09:08 AM

Often times the Aliens don't seem imperialistic so much as genocidal.[up][up][up]

edited 5th Nov '13 9:09:37 AM by BaconManiac5000

what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else
Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Lucky Seven
#159811: Nov 5th 2013 at 9:10:43 AM

[up][up]Yup. They're cooler than the Twilight Zone aliens. tongue

edited 5th Nov '13 9:10:51 AM by Demetrios

Come on! Let's bless them all until we get fershnickered!
Frishman Sinful Saint from Baton Rouge, LA Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Sinful Saint
#159812: Nov 5th 2013 at 9:21:07 AM

If by "cooler" you mean a nigh-unstoppable being capable of raining fire down from the heavens and reshaping the landscape without fear of retribution.

Or Kilowogg. He's fucking awesome!

If you meet me have some courtesy, have some sympathy, have some taste. Use all your well-learned politesse or I'll lay your soul to waste.
BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#159813: Nov 5th 2013 at 9:22:58 AM

Martian Manhunter's the best.

what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else
Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Lucky Seven
#159814: Nov 5th 2013 at 9:26:49 AM

[up][up]He only does that to the bad guys. tongue Contrariwise, in "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street," the aliens were going to Take Over the World by tricking everybody into becoming paranoid killing machines. And then in "To Serve Man," the aliens at first looked like they wanted to help us, but instead they wanted to eat us.

Yeah, nice going, Twilight Zone aliens. You just created the Imperium of Man. [tdown]

edited 5th Nov '13 9:27:18 AM by Demetrios

Come on! Let's bless them all until we get fershnickered!
Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#159815: Nov 5th 2013 at 9:41:40 AM

I'm gonna be honest, I like the movie version of Run and Tell That (aside from Inez not complaining about how racist Corny Collins is) better than the original Broadway version.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
Wheezy @TheCSJones on everything else. from West Philadelphia, but not born or raised. (Elder Troper) Relationship Status: How does it feel to treat me like you do?
@TheCSJones on everything else.
#159816: Nov 5th 2013 at 10:25:13 AM

I don't believe it's "improbably specific," simply because until very recently, the overwhelming majority of sci-fi writers were white males. The demographics are evening as it gets more popular, but most still are.

And it's human nature to draw from your own culture's history and experiences.

Also, I said that's "the stereotypical portrayal." Not "every single portrayal."

edited 5th Nov '13 10:25:22 AM by Wheezy

Novel progress: The Adroan, 110k; Yume no Hime, 98k; The Pigeon Witch, on pause at 40k.
Demetrios Lucky Seven from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Lucky Seven
#159817: Nov 5th 2013 at 11:04:10 AM

And it's human nature to draw from your own culture's history and experiences.

That's true. Dragon Age did an especially good job of that. [tup]

Come on! Let's bless them all until we get fershnickered!
dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#159818: Nov 5th 2013 at 11:35:24 AM

Man, I love RWBY. It has been so long since I have been this enthusiastic about any series.

Continuously reading, studying, and (hopefully) growing.
Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#159819: Nov 5th 2013 at 11:37:42 AM

Is it really that good? I remember not being that impressed with the first episode.

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
dRoy Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar from Most likely from my study Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just high on the world
Professional Writer & Amateur Scholar
#159820: Nov 5th 2013 at 11:42:33 AM

Personally? I love it. Monty Oum's animation combined with Rooster Teeth's sense of humor (although G-rated) makes one of the best action comedy series I've seen in a long time. The characters are very likable, there are full of cute moments, and the action scenes are, well, Monty.

Yeah, the first episode isn't too impressive. It's usually around ep 8 where people are finally convinced. Do note that due to episode length, watching up to ep 8 will barely take an hour.

Continuously reading, studying, and (hopefully) growing.
lewattoo The IRL Madeline plushie from Planet Auguste Since: Apr, 2013 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
The IRL Madeline plushie
#159821: Nov 5th 2013 at 12:53:44 PM

I really want to see Game Boy Color versions of Encarta Encyclopedia and Microsoft Bookshelf get made now. If only just for kicks and giggles. tongue

edited 5th Nov '13 12:56:15 PM by lewattoo

Transferred my essence into a Madeline plushie back in May
ShaneBaneNeumann Shane Neumann, the Master of Failures from Gansbaai, South Africa, Earth Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Shane Neumann, the Master of Failures
#159822: Nov 5th 2013 at 1:11:07 PM

Ugh.

Just when I thought I've heard the last of a certain person, he reappears.
And still slinging around insults at everyone.

Dragon Riders is canceled and Team Dragon Rise is disbanded. I'm a failure as an administrator of two forums.
Landorkus OH YES!! from The Core Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Robosexual
OH YES!!
#159823: Nov 5th 2013 at 1:21:47 PM

I really hope it isn't... him.

(Agender. They/Them pronouns.)
Mukora Uniocular from a place Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: I made a point to burn all of the photographs
Uniocular
#159824: Nov 5th 2013 at 1:37:42 PM

Voldemort?

"It's so hard to be humble, knowing how great I am."
ShaneBaneNeumann Shane Neumann, the Master of Failures from Gansbaai, South Africa, Earth Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: Abstaining
Shane Neumann, the Master of Failures
#159825: Nov 5th 2013 at 1:40:17 PM

I really hope it isn't... him.
"Him" being the guy who impersonated me for some time since late November 2011, or are you talking about someone else?

edited 5th Nov '13 1:40:37 PM by ShaneBaneNeumann

Dragon Riders is canceled and Team Dragon Rise is disbanded. I'm a failure as an administrator of two forums.

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