Hey, you. Yea, you there. Like 80's hair metal? A lot?

Good.

Thar She Blows should melt your face off. Perhaps some of their slower fare? Community Property, anyone? I want to fuck you. Girl from Oklahoma, another slower song.

I also kinda like Asian Hooker.

In case you were wondering who these guys are. They also do covers of all sorts of '80's songs. Enjoy!

It's not a pop-up, nor is it invisible. This site relies on advertisements so you can still use it. If you really need to complain, PM tom or something.

Anyway, there's already a topic about it.

Update: It'll be out when it's ready.

At 9/25/09 10:21 AM, GOTHCLAWZ wrote:

At 9/25/09 10:17 AM, Idiot-Finder wrote: This thread will be vicked in a matter of...

What does that mean?

I'm sure he means it in the tertiary sense of the word.

Unfortunately, he's right. My cousin died in one of the towers that morning, but really... this topic isn't going anywhere.

At 9/25/09 09:40 AM, FeedingAdiction wrote: Jesus man, what the fuck. You're being such a douche. I'm not fucking bragging about being lazy about reading. As a matter of fact, I like reading. Most of the short stories I've read have only been around 5-10 pages. And this one is longer. That's all I have for comparison. Don't be a braggard about how "smart" you are when it comes to making people feel inferior. Advertising intellectual proficiency is just another way of saying you're a proud douche.

I was making a point. The story I posted is 16 pages, they're even numbered. That's roughly 1.5-3 of your experienced short stories... not a large difference, certainly not the difference between a short story and a novel. Definitely not worth a "WOW THAT'S SO LONG" comment. Those irk me, so I responded acerbically.

You kids are all on NG. Did you forget where you are? I don't know how you can all respond calling me some sort of douchebag and telling me I need to lighten up. I don't take offense to anything people tell me here, nor should you. This place is all about being offensive, both for the sake of it and for the lulz as our more terrible internet counterparts would say.

Anyway, enough of this off-topic nonsense. "A Rose for Emily" by Faulkner

At 9/25/09 08:03 AM, REDSPADES wrote: You are the biggest pussy i ever met.

Pardon? You ain't never met me, pal.

Thanks for wasting 36 minutes of my time on that mild story of dementia, it was entertaining in the vivid description, but in no way scary...

Ha ha ha! You blame me for wasting 36 minutes of your life, when in fact, all it would take is 5-10 second to re-read the original post to see that he is asking for "CREEPY" and not "SCARY." No, the story didn't scare me, however, I was most definitely creeped out by the vivid description given by an author who had legitimate mental issues of a similar vein.

At 9/25/09 09:22 AM, Im-A-Pirate wrote: Pretentious fuck.
"MAKE NOTE OF MY EXPANSIVE VOCABULARY, DEGENERATE!"

I needed shades of meaning to get my point across without actually insulting the kid. The idea was to prod him into never again speaking out of ignorance against something positive, such as reading. Here's less pretentious for you: I've now dumbed-down the subtlety of my point for YOU to chew on as well.

At 9/25/09 03:43 AM, FeedingAdiction wrote: That is sooooo not a short story.

The English language says otherwise.

Don't be a braggard about how you're a lazy cunt when it comes to reading. Advertising intellectual deficiency is just another way of saying you're a proud moron.

Fucking A'. I've clicked this topic three times now thinking "man, this HAS to be a homestar runner reference."

Anyway, no, I don't think 'mexicans are taking our jobs' or whatever. There's no such thing as 'taking jobs'. More people in the country by WHATEVER MEANS simply means more consumers and more money shuffling around in the first place. They just create more jobs.

Though, I have heard stories of people who would work 80+ hours a week at two shitty jobs making a shitty wage, only to save all their money while living as minimally as possible, then return to their native country to live comfortably with their earnings. I've also heard stories where they instead kept one paycheck for themself and sent the second back to their home country to support their family.

Whatever. I don't know why people bitch about that shit. Nor do I understand why people have this misplaced sense of ownership of America. They can't help that they were born in a shithole country... OH WAIT THEY CAN AND THEY DID BY GTFOing the place. Cut 'em some slack. Just people tryin' to live, man.

I still get goosebumps at the conclusion of "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. It's 6000 words, so it might take a slow reader upwards of 30 minutes to read it, but I think it's worth it.

Beware: insane.

At 9/25/09 02:13 AM, FIGMENTUM wrote: I remember you had that site for whiny homos to bitch about newgrounds.

Ha ha, damn, your memories are fonder than mine. I remember him being a spoiled asshole who'd come to the forums asking for advice on which car to buy out of A: fucking awesome sports-car, B: fucking expensive-ass Range Rover, C: some other expensive car.

At 9/25/09 12:47 AM, Darmealea wrote: I'm probably going to smash the shit out of it on camera.

WAIT!

Office Space. Bow-bow ooo-eee-ooo-eee-ooouh-wee-ooo bow-bow. That is all. You must have a scene where you lose it completely and must be restrained by friends.

Teach yourself how to relax. Basically, you have to learn not to give a shit about people until they've shown you reason for you to care about them. It seems as if you want everyone to like you which is simply unreasonable. It doesn't matter who you are, everyone on earth has someone that rubs them the wrong way and many that just plain can't stand 'em.

Get used to that fact. It also sounds like you have some slight self-esteem issues. You should treat your conversation as if someone is lucky to have your input. Basically, just realize that your opinion is equally as valuable as everyone else's. It can take a long time to develop that level of self-confidence, but it's worth it.

At 9/23/09 08:49 PM, JackOfShadows wrote: Does the height of the saddle play much of a role?

As citric said, yes. I mean, think about it. You basically need to be able to get your ass RIGHT OVER that back wheel, then pull the rest of your weight there as you straighten your back and the bike's front wheel lifts. If the seat's too high, it'll be in the way.

As for their not being designed for tricks, there are just too many people who have proved otherwise.

They've proven that Mountain bikes are DESIGNED for tricks? Or they've just been able to overcome the fact that they are ill-suited for tricks and perform tricks anyway? I'm betting the latter, and there's no reason why you can't as well. You just have to practice a lot and prepare for frustration.

You have to throw your weight backward while you're attempting the jump. Mountain bikes, however, aren't designed to be trick-bikes, they're meant to stay firmly planted on the ground (they're much heavier than a bike designed for performing tricks and stunts).

So what you do is put your weight down and pedal once, hard, while pulling up and BACK on the handles. You should shift your body weight so that it's entirely over your back wheel. As your front wheel lifts, you should shift your weight back forward again so that you don't lose control and fall off the back of your bike (or flip the thing over entirely).

It's all about where your weight is, what the bike's stance is. The heavier the bike is, the more difficult, though.

I watched it. I admit I was bored at parts, but overall I enjoyed it thoroughly. I liked seeing House entirely without the power he's typically used to, especially over the lives of those important around him (ie: the relationships that become important through the course of the episode). I don't want to spoil it for anyone, I'm sure reactions will be mixed. I'm more excited for the season than this particular episode.

Whoever said House made no personal developments, obviously hasn't been following the show whatsoever.

More like, fucking awesome. Seriously, how many vaginas have you fucked that had a tongue?

I rest my case.

At 9/21/09 03:42 AM, Gagsy wrote: I know a guy who thought he was gay when he was 15, 2 years later he is straight and feels like a fool. Same difference.

This story and your experience are only similar in that they both deal with societal taboo. Sexuality is separate from gender identity. As evidenced by the fact that both men and women are capable of attraction to men and/or women.

Anyway, your insistence that there's no harm in waiting a few years may not be true. The teenage years are the most volatile of one's life. It seems to me, that if I were to go through a life-changing experience, I would want to be done facing it by the time I had grown into adulthood; NOT still wrestling with it. I really don't think you know better than the kid, his doctors, and his parents.

At 9/21/09 03:17 AM, GayDorf wrote: That study clearly indicates the following:
"Theoretically, an ideal vaporizer could minimize production of tars by holding the temperature above the point at which THC vaporizes, but below that where carcinogenic hydrocarbons are produced by combustion [Note] In practice, both vaporizers produced over ten times more tars than cannabinoids, "

It then goes on to say in the paragraph after that a vaporizer on the market in the 70's claimed to have MUCH better results than the conclusions of the study.

FURTHER:
The notion that high-potency marijuana is less harmful directly contradicts official government propaganda, which maintains that marijuana has become more dangerous since the '60s due to increased potency. This claim appears to rest less on scientific evidence than on the desire to frighten the public. A careful analysis of government data by Dr. John Morgan has shown that the supposed increase in potency has been greatly exaggerated [American Marijuana Potency: Data Versus Conventional Wisdom, NORML Reports (1994)]. In any case, however, there is no good reason to presume that higher potency marijuana is more harmful, given the potential respiratory benefits of reduced smoke consumption. The hazards of excessive potency are purported to be an increased risk of acute overdose and greater susceptibility to dependency. However, both problems can be avoided if users adjust their dosage to potency. For most users, such hazards may well be outweighed by the benefits of reduced smoke consumption.

Anyway, yea I was out of line having not read any further than the statement early saying "vaporizers do show a significant reduction in tar, but waterpipes don't."

Ten times more tars than cannabinoids. That's not healthy at all.

You ignore the documented correlation between higher concentration of THC and lower tar intake. The study (and the paragraph I quoted above) suggests that there may be as much as a five-fold reduction of tar with higher potency marijuana, hash, THC oil, what-have-you.

Anyway, tars are not necessarily more damaging to the lungs than many other organic or inorganic dusts.

ad hominem.

Absolutely.

There are literally hundreds of studies indicating that HFCS is the direct cause of most obesity in America today, because of its free proliferation as a result of the strong lobby of the corn industry, and because of its relative cheapness compared to regular cane sugar, and some artificial sweetners. There's literally nothing you can do to prove that HFCS is a good thing because the weight evidence against that sentiment is overwhelming.

I wouldn't bother because I didn't agree with the statement, it was simply to prove a point. Which you help prove quite thoroughly by behaving exactly as I suggest: defending your idea that HFCS are bad.

I just find it irresponsible for people to proliferate the use of cannabis and any other drug in the face of what we know to be their inherent dangers.

Which means what, exactly? You find it irresponsible for people to make decisions about their own lives? Or you find it irresponsible for people to view mountains of evidence on both sides, have a personal experience, and make up their own mind?

People are irresponsible. You consume things every day that you simply can't know whether they are as beneficial as you believe or if tomorrow you've got cancer from it. You ever been near an automobile? You're inhaling tars. Ever spent time in a big city? Ever had an open fire? Ever drank coffee? There are many dangers in the world for people to irrationally fear (despite the fact that many get along quite happily coexisting with those dangers), all proponents of marijuana want to show is that it isn't as dangerous as the misinformed make it out to be.

At 9/21/09 02:20 AM, Rallard wrote: Why must all threads concerning marijuana turn into a bitchfest about legality, effects, etc.?

It's called a discussion, thanks for joining.

At 9/21/09 01:35 AM, GayDorf wrote: The vaporized form of Marijuana according to [this study] still contains ten times more tar in the vapor than THC.

You're a fucking idiot. The page says QUITE CLEARLY that water pipes do not prevent the addition of tar and other chemicals. When you are vaporizing marijuana, you aren't burning it. You're heating the THC to the point of vaporization. As a result, you're inhaling essentially PURE THC. THC is the active ingredient, and I implore you to find a single study that has concluded that THC affects one's health in the slightest.

Seriously, you SHOULD be smoking weed just so you have something to blame for that oversight.

I don't eat foods or consume drinks with HFCS in them. I do this because I don't want cancer from the carbonyls, and I don't want to be an obesity statistic. There are people who swear by drinking regular Coke or Pepsi instead of Splenda or Ace-K versions, just like there are people who swear by and proselytize the consumption of marijuana. Just because people derive a temporary enjoyment out of it doesn't make it healthier for them to commit the act, nor does it make it right for them to downplay the risks of such behavior in front of the people to whom they proselytize, and the likelihood of permanent damage to the body as a result.

Just like there are people who swear by ANYTHING they've found helps them enjoy life, improve health, or whatever else. Furthermore, that loyalty will lead them to recommend that lifestyle to others. Even further, they will be vehemently opposed to anyone or anything that condemns their style of living.

Seriously. What would your reaction be if I told you that your fear of High Fructose Corn Syrup was ill-founded, and furthermore: that I consider your irrational avoidance of normal food far more unhealthy than HFCS in the first place? Wouldn't you resent that?

It is what it is, man. Fact is: people will either smoke weed or they won't. Some will have shitty lives and some won't. Some will lead healthy lives and some won't. Correlation does not equal causation.

Actually, though I didn't go to Woburn High School, my grandfather was the hockey coach there for a long time. I'm assuming you mean Woburn, MA, yes? My mother's side of the family is from Woburn, she grew up there.

We own a property on Hilltop Terrace, off Salem street (which is off Main street, near that gold-domed building... I think it's a gas station).

Small world.

Anyway... there's never anyone here who's from the town you're in. The only time that is true is if you already know someone IRL and they join NG because you told them to.

I typed "swollen hand after mowing" into google and a page tells me that there's a possibility that it could be carpal tunnel syndrome. You said this has happens before slightly? Research CTS a little bit more and see if the symptoms fit yours.

http://www.arthritis-treatment-and-relie f.com/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-and-finger-
swelling.html is the page I was talking about. I can't offer anything beyond this advice because, as many have said, NG isn't the doctors. You'll get your best idea there.

Holy shit. I can't believe you claim to use logic and be even one iota superior to anyone here, much less the shitload better you apparently are to EVERYONE here.

Anyway: having actually taken university logic courses, your argument is basically "if one knows about health risks to smoking and is smoking and others are present and secondhand smoking is harmful to others and harming others is assault then smoking near others = assault." Now, you could argue that not everyone knows smoking is bad for them, and you'd probably be right. Those without the exposure to the 1st world's campaign against smoking tobacco probably would have no idea. Logic works that way. If you assume ALL or EVERYONE, and ONE case is found, your entire premise becomes invalid. Now then, it's also debatable that secondhand smoke is all that harmful to others.

Furthermore, I learned extensively in health class that within the first hour of stopping smoking cigarettes your lungs begin to heal themselves. The timeline showed that after a couple years (this is assuming lengthy addiction to cigarettes) your lungs can be back to 95%+ full health. The human body is not quite as fragile as you apparently think.

Personally, I think smokers should have the right to smoke ANYWHERE there isn't a roof over their head without restriction. If anything I don't agree with their tendency to litter their cigarette butts all over the place. If a business is privately owned, it should be up to the ownership to decide whether they are smoking or not. UMass Amherst has a reasonable smoking policy: it isn't allowed within 20 feet of any building's entrance. That gives ample room for the whiners to enter and exit as they please, and plenty of open space for smokers to enjoy their cigarette.

Live and let live. Jesus. Don't ever claim that your arguments are logical again. Don't even use the word.

At 9/19/09 08:50 PM, M-Y wrote: I just saw this in the papers when I was at my local shop and was reading it and I was like, what...the...fuck? I mean seriously, what kind of 12 year old wants a sex change? Is that even legal?

"Psychotherapist James Caspian said the child would not be allowed hormone treatment in the UK until passing puberty. Meanwhile he and the other kids would have to cope with the shockwaves caused by the switch."

Incredible. You didn't even read the article.

Anyway, what really gets me going is the community outrage. People complaining about not being notified? Fuck that bullshit. Like the family is going to announce to the school ahead of time that their son is going to be a girl soon. It was over a break... how the hell is anyone supposed to know to tell anyone else?

I don't think vibrations would cause something like that. Do you know if you have biting or stinging insects in your area? Do you know if you have anything you may be allergic to? There's redness around the middle, ring, and pinky knuckles which leads me to believe the initial contact or 'damage' or whatever was there.

What kind of mower do you use? A riding mower? A push mower? Or one of those hand-held weed cutters? Is it possible you were wearing gloves which may have had an allergen on them?

At 9/20/09 05:19 AM, Coop83 wrote: Ah, I see what you did there!
Stupid looking sword and sheath? That's a katana and wakisashi pair. Haven't you ever watched a decent samurai flick?

There're few. Watched 'Last of the Samurai' with Tom Cruise, which I actually like... but feel that I must resent for hating my freshman roommate in college. Gay, dance major, anime obsessed room mate. Yea.

But, I've been playing Ninja Gaiden II, and now that you mention the pair I do recognize them. They're just poorly cropped into the level icon, and thusly I hate it.

At 9/20/09 08:57 AM, Bahamut wrote: I'm 174 days away which is roughly half a year but it feels close enough. Congrats on the big 20k.

Yea, and lvl 42's pretty nice as well. I enjoyed my time there thoroughly. Thanks for the congrats.

I had to post in here again to congratulate gfox on his having finally hit the top 50. That's QUITE the achievement right there. I hope to join in on the fun down there 100 spots improved from my current rank within the next 2-3 years, I suppose. Odds are it'll be a lot tougher than that appraisal says. I really should get myself to 30k b/p though... not maxing out my voting potential is kinda starting to bother me.

I tapped someone's bumper. They stayed stopped and I thought for sure they were going to go because they'd completed their stop and there was a break in traffic (this is a five-way intersection with no light, three stop signs, and I'm coming from the one-way). Unfortunately, they weren't paying attention to traffic and I wasn't paying attention to their inattentiveness. No damage or anything, so they just glared at me and then drove away.

Then this other time this lady is slowing down for the right turn I'm sitting stopped at waiting to take a left WITH HER BLINKER ON, so I pull out in front of her while checking right to make sure there aren't cars coming that way. Suddenly, I hear her horn so I slam my brakes, she slams hers, and we both stop without contact. She looks at me like I'm retarded, blinker STILL ON, and then keeps going straight. Lesson: blinkers aren't your friend, they're your enemy.

You've just misinterpreted. Typically, someone notices that one's argument appear to be from a very inexperienced viewpoint. People tend to assume that a discussion will occur between someone of similar experience levels than themselves, so they get slightly confused when what they're reading doesn't agree with that assumption. From there, it's easy to check a userpage to see how old someone is, at which point the confusion makes sense.

It's not that a younger person's youth is inherently damaging to their point, it just appears that way from an outside and inexperienced viewpoint. Unfortunately, I can tell from YOUR argument that you're still young enough to relate to those who feel slighted when someone dismisses their opinion as a result of their age.

Obviously, what I've said is not true in all cases. Nothing ever is.

Get it a toy to bite and chew. When the cat is next biting the rug, give the cat the toy to chew. When the cat chews the toy, give the cat a treat (a food pellet or someshit). Eventually, stop giving treats, just praise and its favorite scratch or whatever. After a while, the cat will go and chew its toy instead of your rug.

Cats do not respond to negative training technique and scolding like dogs do. They only respond to positive reinforcement. If you spray a cat, it won't learn that there's a connection between what it's doing and getting wet, it'll learn that there's a connection between you holding a spray bottle and it getting wet.

Holy shit. Two hundred hundred experience. Don't remember if I posted here when I got the second best level on the site (43), but now I'm halfway to the stupid looking sword and sheath.