At 12/1/09 02:24 PM, Drakim wrote: But then came the real brainbuster. In the same day, I was told my religion was abortion because I do not oppose it, and Global Warming was my religion since I accept mainstream science.

Wow, that was directed at you? I was just reading that line today. (It's #25 on the list at the time I write this.)

I was seventeen.

Maybe. I'd probably have better luck with relationships that way...although PMS-ing every month sounds less than appealing.

<<< Is a fan of FaceApps-B-Gone.

Become a fan!

I don't like the idea. You know how much valuable time I waste in the BBS that I could be spending improving my Flash skills?

Self-loathing hypocrite!

Apparently you're not the only one who's obsessing.

Brokencyde.

Wait...if what they do isn't music, do they still qualify as a band?

I challenge anyone to disagree.

Depends...can I remove any diseases from my clones?

Not dead, but definitely on life support. Here's how I figure it:

First School of Hip Hop (1980-1989) - This is when hip hop was growing out of the disco scene. MC Hammer, Run DMC, etc. Mostly underground for this decade, but gaining in popularity.

Second School of Hip Hop (1990-1999) - Golden age. Went more mainstream, but saw a lot of good performers and music in that time. Tupac, Everlast, Jay-Z, etc.

Third School of Hip Hop (2000-present) - The decline. Mainstream dominates, but with poor music, bad performers, and too much big business involved; underground is practically unheard of. Too many artists to name, and few even worth naming.

My guess is the Fourth School will start up next year; people are so sick of what they hear on the radio they'll revert to underground music, now more empowered via the Internet. With the corporate machine out of the way, some of the old glory of the genre will be restored, ushering in a silver age.

Or maybe hip-hop will die. And the void will be filled by 21st-century pop, which ironically is even worse.

"I Want Your Soul For Chirstmas" - Schoolyard Heroes

(Sorry, no link.)

Statler and Waldorf is my vote. Also, link fails.

Come on guys, it doesn't look that bad...See?

If Edward Cullen is a vampire, then I'm a latter-day saint.

Not surprising. Really, what else was he going to do? Pull out? As far as I could tell, there was no other sensible course of action. That said, I applaud him for making sure he was doing the right thing...I just hope he doesn't take quite so long next time.

Sarah Palin. That was all the reason I needed not to vote Republican.

At 11/23/09 08:52 PM, TomFulp wrote: Speaking of the old days, here's something to ponder.

Back in high school we listened to a lot of industrial bands like Ministry, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Revolting Cocks, NIN, KMFDM, Haujobb, Mentallo & the Fixer, etc.. It was dark subversive counter-culture stuff and a lot of it felt pretty legit. Maybe we were just dumb teens I dunno.

So teenagers... If you dig up some Ministry or TKK, does that sound cool to you or does it sound like hokey old shit that old people listened to back in the 90s? Are there teenagers out there still wearing shirts for these bands, like how kids wear shirts for older bands that have been around for generations?

Well, Tom, I'm 22 (as in I wasn't around for your angsty teen years), and I listen to it and it's still good. There's a radio station in Seattle that plays gothic and industrial music for six hours every Sunday night - commercial-free. (I happened upon the show by chance about two years ago; now I can't get enough.) So yeah, those guys are awesome, and oddly enough so are most of the newer counterculture artists.

Link to the show's website, in case you're feeling nostalgic.

At 11/22/09 11:45 PM, JackPhantasm wrote:

At 11/22/09 12:58 AM, SadisticMonkey wrote:

At 11/22/09 12:56 AM, JackPhantasm wrote: Economic freedom of the individual is just as stupid.

yeah, l agree, i mean people shouldn't have the right to keep their own money and to not be controlled by the government amirite

hahahaha you think having money gives you freedom

Okay, that's enough. Please continue this "discussion" elsewhere.

At 11/23/09 12:14 AM, EverReady2Kill wrote:

At 11/22/09 09:11 PM, Dawnslayer wrote: Seriously? I'm the first person to say Pearl Jam? "Jeremy," "Even Flow," "Still Alive," "Daughter"...is any of this ringing a bell with anyone?

Jeremy was about a true story.

True. But they're still great storytellers as far as bands go.

At 11/22/09 09:12 PM, Digital-Terror wrote:

At 11/22/09 09:11 PM, Dawnslayer wrote: "Still Alive,"

Portal, Mirror's Edge, or something else?

Could you be more specific?

Pearl Jam. Same for every song I listed in that post.

Seriously? I'm the first person to say Pearl Jam? "Jeremy," "Even Flow," "Still Alive," "Daughter"...is any of this ringing a bell with anyone?

At 11/21/09 06:50 AM, ThePretenders wrote: Is it a coincidence that their initials backwards are CCCP?

I noticed that too. And if they had noticed it, they wouldn't have picked that name for themselves.

At 11/21/09 01:14 PM, Memorize wrote:

At 11/21/09 04:21 AM, Dawnslayer wrote:

Reread what I said, then see if what you said makes any sense. They are problems on their own, regardless of climate change.

And you would rectify this problem, how?

By Government force?

Considering how well the government has done so far, no. The average citizen does a far better job.

I propose that instead of relying on the governments of the world to get along and put environment ahead of profit, we encourage communities to act on a local level, where the destructive effects of our actions are clearly visible. Incentive could also be given to businesses to clean up their practices; the less pollution they put out, the fewer lawsuits they have to deal with, right? Plus, finding better ways to control the byproducts of our manufacturing processes would create jobs, which could improve the economy.

And if you solve those problems, then you also take away the alleged causes of global warming, which - heaven forbid - might actually get environmental activists to shut up.

At 11/21/09 09:10 PM, STJ9medic9 wrote: I believe that everyone that believes in reincarnation should be reincarnated. Everyone that believes in God should go to their heaven. Atheists should go to nothingness....

What if you're an atheist who believes in reincarnation?

Ubuntu. Just putting it out there so you know you have an alternative to Windows.

Also, you may at least want to compare a Mac with a PC. I was using a Mac during an internship, and it loaded Photoshop in six seconds. I'm a PC user personally, but I have never seen a PC do that. What computer or system is best really depends on what you want to do with it.

The Universe, Modern Marvels, Cities of the Underworld...basically I like it so much because they picked up the slack when Discovery Channel turned into a reality network and TLC became a decorating channel. Also, I don't get National Geographic with Dish Network.

And their special documentaries? They're actually interesting! "The Link" revealed the fossil of Ida (albeit in an unnecessarily longwinded manner), and explained how her discovery was important to understanding the evolution of humans. "Holy Grail in America" was a fascinating look at what happened to the Templars after they disappeared from Europe, and the relics they left behind in what is now the United States.

The 2012 and Nostradamus stuff is crap, obviously, but watch the History Channel and odds are you will actually learn something of value.

At 11/21/09 08:39 PM, Darmealea wrote: Dude... DJ Squiggles McGee. Obvious much?

This. It's about as original a name as you're going to get.

My reputation?...The reliable friend, I guess. Also the smart guy, the art nerd, and perhaps most notably the Silent One.

At 11/21/09 12:30 AM, Memorize wrote:

At 11/20/09 11:10 PM, Dawnslayer wrote:

And while we're on the subject, who cares? Even if global what-have-you is a hoax, the alleged causes of it aren't. Polluted air, polluted water, deforestation and garbage buildup - these are problems in and of themselves. We shouldn't need the one big disaster to unify them all into a massive threat; we should be taking action on those issues anyway.

Right...

Nevermind the earth being much hotter than it is today, in the past... without any of those things.

Reread what I said, then see if what you said makes any sense. They are problems on their own, regardless of climate change.

Nevermind that people are responsible for a mere 3% of CO2 into the atmosphere.

So carbon dioxide is the only thing we pump into the air? Never mind you skipped over the other three points.

Nevermind that every computer model has been wrong for the past... well, decade...decades (Cooling!)

Again, what did I say about climate change?

I love the excuses. "They could be talking about ANYTHING!!!".

What did I say, Memo?

I live in Washington state, and somehow both "soda" and "pop" are used here in relatively equal amounts. Sometimes even interchangeably. But personally I say soda, because I came from California and no one says "pop" there.

So let's say for the sake of argument that you're running for political office. You're tired of just sitting around watching everybody else screw up and have decided to take up the mantle of power yourself, to do things the right way. So you've announced your bid to run for election and represent your people in state/provincial or federal government.

Question is, can you get elected?

Here's our chance to find out. It doesn't matter where you're from or what party or office you're running for; all you need is a platform and an agenda. Tell Newgrounds what you would do, what your policies and actions would be, and why; then your fellow users can give you feedback on why they would or wouldn't vote for you.

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