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General Chat / Re: I think it's about time ... we saw each other.

« on: August 19, 2012, 12:30:16 AM »

"Freakishly charming!"

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Site Discussion / Re: The new sig topic

« on: August 19, 2012, 12:14:57 AM »

Mine is a quote from Regular Show.  I actually emailed the voice actress/storyboard artist who said this line because I thought she was hilarious.  She wrote back and was pretty kind.

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Video Game Chat / Re: Slender: scary or not

« on: August 19, 2012, 12:13:01 AM »

Of course I was freaked out the entire time I watched this! :S  Unfortunately I scare really easily.  The only reassurance I had was the fact that the guy making the video knew all the secrets to keep the slender man at bay ("this is when he starts teleporting!").  It reminded me of that independent film Baghead.

Viridian Room was "very eerie."  Slender is "scary as hell!"

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General Chat / Re: The ANGST thread: Complain here!

« on: August 16, 2012, 07:12:24 PM »

I've always thought that responding to ignorance/immaturity with blatant sarcasm/condescension takes all the fun out of being superior to others.  It's all about treating everyone with respect and then silently feeling really smart.  Isn't it?

My angst: Well, I just moved home from college (finally), and I've got to start looking for jobs across the country because I want to move to a place with good improvisational theatre programs.  Finding jobs in other locations is proving to be kind of difficult.  Or perhaps I just lack motivation to get it done quickly.  Either way, I have to do stuff!

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Not at the Dinner Table / Re: Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage

« on: August 15, 2012, 09:05:16 PM »

however what i DONT like is when homosexuals make it very visible to others, a great example was at my gr8 ottawa trip when we were walking past a hotel and a man was walking in high heels and a dress, thats just disgusting.

"A man walking in high heels and a dress" could imply many other things beside being gay.  That person could have been a drag queen, who performs as a woman for entertainment purposes.  Or the person could have been a cross-dresser, someone who gets (sexually) excited by wearing women's clothing.  OR the person may have been transgender, identifying as a woman despite being born biologically male, in which case they were expressing the gender that they feel most comfortable/honest as.

It's important to distinguish between the following:
biological sex = based on what genitals you have.  1 in every 2,000 births in America are intersex, meaning that they have ambiguous genitalia.  The voice actress who portrayed Meowth on Pokemon was born intersex, raised as a male, before eventually realizing that she felt female and transitioning into living as a woman.
gender identity = how you feel mentally about your gender.  Transgender people identify as a gender that does not align with their biological sex.  I have a biologically female friend who identifies as genderqueer because she feels that she is mostly female but about 40% male.  People whose biological sex aligns with their gender identity are called cisgender.  Most people are cisgender, and don't often recognize the distinction between biological sex and gender identity.
gender expression = a person's mannerisms, clothing, etc.  How a person presents themself, basically.  People can dress more masculine, feminine, or androgynous, depending on what their culture/environment considers to be more masculine/feminine.  For example, the man wearing the dress and heels appears to be presenting a feminine gender expression.  Many men have earrings (feminine/androgynous), and many women have short boyish hair (masculine or androgynous).
sexual orientation = What gender a person finds sexually/romantically/physically attractive.  This is not synonymous with gender expression.  A man can wear a dress and still be straight.  I am gay, yet I wear pants nearly every day.

I think same-sex couples should have the right to marry legally.  To specifically exclude same-sex couples from the 1,000 or so legal benefits that opposite-sex couples receive from the state not only seems unfair, but also sends the message that LGB people are "less than" or inferior to straight people, and that same-sex relationships are illegitimate or lack the same basic commitment as opposite-sex relationships.

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General Chat / Re: Ever Had a Crush on a Fictional Character?

« on: August 13, 2012, 11:20:26 PM »

I guess Fitzwilliam Darcy has his merits.

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Mario Chat / Re: will the mario franchise end?

« on: August 13, 2012, 03:32:25 PM »

I'd say that rather than end the franchise will simply transform into whatever is relevant in the future.  After all, Mario started as Jumpman, a carpenter fighting a monkey.  Now he travels through space to battle a turtle.
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Video Game Chat / Re: Personal Bests on non-Mario titles

« on: August 13, 2012, 03:28:05 PM »

I've walked without tripping for nearly a fortnight!  A personal best.

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Video Game Chat / Re: Bleedthrough

« on: August 13, 2012, 03:26:35 PM »

Whenever I see those ball pits for children, I always worry that they'll accidentally bring together three or more balls of the same color and get a combo, causing the balls to disappear until the ball pit is empty.  Thanks Bubble Bobble!

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General Chat / Re: Microwave Times

« on: August 13, 2012, 03:19:13 PM »

I like to add or subtract a couple of seconds because I get tired of starting at the same number every time.  Instead of a minute, why not sixty-two seconds? :)

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General Chat / Re: New/Returning Members Post Here!

« on: August 13, 2012, 03:16:07 PM »

It's a bit stifling to think that I have a preexisting reputation based on who I was four years ago.  So I guess I just want to reassure everyone that it's alright, I'm just as irritating as I was before. 9_6

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General Chat / Re: New/Returning Members Post Here!

« on: August 13, 2012, 01:47:52 AM »

Speaking of blasts from the past... ;)

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General Chat / Re: I'm going away! Signed, TMK member

« on: December 15, 2008, 11:59:31 PM »

Yeah, so I've been playing Mario-related games less and less along with any other games, especially since I don't have a Wii or DS.  That being said, the only section I really visit anymore is General Chat, but as I get older and the average age of posters doesn't, it's not quite as fun here.  I mean don't get me wrong, most of you are really nice and have helped me through times when I had no one in real life to talk to.  However with college and a social life developing, as well as other responsibilities becoming more prominent in my life, I think it would be best if I stop coming here.

I may try to visit some times, but for the most part I may be gone again.  I didn't intend to return after senior year of high school, but starting college has given me free time and a sudden drop in real life friends.  But now I'm making friends and filling my time with constructive activities.  So goodbye, but don't forget me!  Unless I didn't contribute to your happiness or success in life; then I guess you can forget.  But only then!  Otherwise, remember. ;)

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General Chat / Re: Looking for a job ~ Best place to work?

« on: December 04, 2008, 12:12:20 PM »

If you have any talents or skills, you could try taking advantage of them by applying to a job in an area you're femiliar with; for example, I did a summer camp for musical theatre kids because I did musical theatre myself in high school.

Have you tried looking for jobs on campus at your community college?  That's where I plan on working next semester--well, I mean not at your college, but, yeah.

I have a friend who works at a movie theatre.  You can apply online for Century Theatres.  Free movies and popcorn!

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Not at the Dinner Table / Re: Return of the Mammoths?

« on: December 02, 2008, 08:53:38 PM »

Why bring back extinct animals when current species are likely to die out because of global warming?  Turn off the lights, everyone!