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I just wanted to mention that I have (temporarily) taken on the task of refurbishing some old pages. I fixed up the page on the Star Syndicate and added info regarding the 2008 4chan Fandango virus fiasco.

Neil Weiner launched the "wickedly evil and vile plot" hoping to get Eddie Thompson sacked so that he could be promoted.

Haha, his name is Weiner.

But seriously though, the law needs to step back a moment in most cases, as many times people don't know they have CP on their computers and some even get it without their knowledge, as was the case a while back when a man tried to use LimeWire to download what he thought was adult porn but there was CP tacked onto the file. In short, just because someone has CP doesn't automatically mean they're a pedophile; the cops need to assess the situation thoroughly before springing to imprison the suspect. Innocent people have lost everything because of situations like these.

At 9/23/10 05:31 PM, Gobblemeister wrote:

At 9/23/10 03:05 PM, HiryuGouki wrote: Hey, what about Soul Eater, guys? I saw almost all of the dub episodes and that show ROCKS!!!

I liked it but the ending was just stupid IMO

Especially the part about marrying the toilet bowl.

sorry, I couldn't resist

When I'm offended by something, I'm not afraid to say why.
For example, I get offended when someone says I can't do certain things because I'm a woman or because of my looks, weight, etc.

At 9/21/10 02:39 AM, Jedi-Master wrote: Internet censorship is simply a means to censor opinion and opposition, disguised as protection of the innocent, like children. Something like this is too likely to be abused for political gain in my opinion, so no. No to Internet censorship by the government.

This.
There's nothing that pisses me off more than when politicians propose that the media (especially the Internet) be sweep-censored "for the sake of the children." This just leads to slow Web traffic, like OP stated, and when something innocent is blocked (i.e. the infamous Scunthorpe glitch) it's shrugged off and ignored "for the greater good."

At 9/21/10 02:12 AM, Gobblemeister wrote:

At 9/20/10 11:06 PM, Shauna wrote: Be preparedddddddddd

IN THE DARK OF THE NIGHT, EVIL WILL FIND HER

Can anyone tell me what the anime in this video is? And if it's any good?

It's Princess Tutu.
I've been meaning to watch it for several years now.

At 9/20/10 11:06 PM, Shauna wrote: Be preparedddddddddd

...for Ralph Nader!

At 9/20/10 11:45 AM, chubzilla100 wrote:
Anyway, I was going to download White, But I just thought No. Firstly Its Japenese, and there are no half-decent walkthroughs avalble. Secondly, I dont wanta ruin the game so early, and Id much prefer to play it on a DS, proper experiance. Also every DS emulated game I've played has been about 0.75% slower then normal, and I get really agitated with Slow games.

Same here. That's why I import games instead of emulating them.
It's slightly expensive (Pokémon Black & White are still available on Play-Asia despite the crackdown) but it's definitely worth it.

WARNING: they will NOT work on a non-Japanese DSi. A normal DS or DS Lite should be fine, as far as I know. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

At 9/19/10 11:41 AM, Tetros wrote:

At 9/18/10 10:44 PM, SlashFirestorm wrote: I'd like to think Nintendo isn't that hilariously naive, but...we'll see. Heh.

They aren't even that naive anyways, they're a giant corporation, and they mean business. And fun. Mostly fun.

I wouldn't be so jocund about this.
This recent legal action is oddly reminiscent of the Church of Scientology's attacks on its critics, which in case you haven't noticed means something else is going on here. They're likely trying to silence us as retaliation for the ROM hitting the Internet, or worse.

At 9/18/10 06:20 AM, ParadoxVoid wrote:

At 9/18/10 05:14 AM, Aci6 wrote: I think I might buy a 3DS when it comes out, just so I can play this game. Might be subject to change though however, I can never make up my name when gaming consoles are concerned lol.

Black and White are compatible with normal DSes, or DSis. No need for a 3DS just for this game.

What I'm questioning is whether the Dream World and Global Link can be accessed via a normal DS; if it'd DSi-only, I think I'm going to shoot myself.

At 9/17/10 04:19 PM, xports wrote:

At 9/17/10 02:01 PM, HibiscusKazeneko wrote: I just hope that only applies for ROM emulators and not for import gamers as well.

The games are region-locked. Meaning if you don't have a Japanese DS, you can't play a Japanese game card.

Where'd you hear this? From what I know, only the DSi console is region-locked; regular DS Game Cards with or without DSi enhancement should play fine otherwise.
Example from this article.

As the DSi is not region free, a non-Japanese DSi won't be able run the game at all whereas a regular DS or DS Lite has no problem running the game at all, but obviously won't have the QR function due to the hardware lacking a camera or two.

At 9/16/10 05:33 PM, Swackman wrote:
Is #561..............an Unown evo?

I don't know, but #626 looks like the evolved form of Tauros.

At 9/17/10 12:13 PM, wreckages wrote: lalala.

Gamefreak's answer to anti-piracy is that you don't get Exp. Well played

I just hope that only applies for ROM emulators and not for import gamers as well.

At 9/16/10 11:07 PM, WeHaveFreshCookies wrote: Why is there no article on me? I am disappoint.

What contributions have you made?
We don't just make articles about every schmo who wanders the BBS; we chronicle the people and groups who have made a lasting impression on the site and in the community.

At 9/16/10 05:01 PM, DeIirium wrote:
But really, Panty and stocking? Tantei Opera Milky Holmes? This looks like a parody of the anime industry.

Ironically those are the two I've got my eye on the closest :P

also Milky Holmes is based off a visual novel game by the same name

At 9/16/10 04:46 PM, RubberTrucky wrote: I figure if they were to make pokemon live action, they won't use 80s style SFX

Those are actually on par to the SFX seen in some semi-recent Japanese live-action films.
The 2009 Yatterman movie, for example, had CGI graphics that looked similar to those used in this trailer. Example below.
What makes me want to call bullshit on this is the fact that the cast doesn't look very Japanese. Only in Japan would they get away with making or screening a film like this. I do have my doubts, however, as I remember reading here a few years back that there was supposed to be a live-action Pokémon movie released sometime in the early 2000s, but 4Kids canned it because of a scene involving Jessie's hair catching on fire or something like that that would have meant an automatic PG-13.

At 9/15/10 10:21 PM, Maverick-Alex wrote: Panty And Stocking... Just... Just watch this.

This is all NSFW mostly. Yes, she had a sex off with vagina octopus demon lady, and yes, their undergarments become weapons.

In a nutshell, it's what you get when you mix thick line animation crazy awesome antics from the west, with batshit insane fanservice crazy awesome from the east.

One is a sweet lolita, the other a blonde nympho.

They fight crime.

What really creeps me out about this is that the art style is strikingly similar to that used in Powerpuff Girls Z. It's like Bubbles and Buttercup grew up to be a pair of slutty Charlie's Angels ripoffs.

I'm still watching it anyway ;P

At 9/15/10 08:42 PM, blackattackbitch wrote:
The fuck? That's even worse, what kind of paranoid retarded fuck thinks that a 5 year old is trying to get high? These people don't need to be fired, they need to be relegated to the shittiest corners of society, because they sure as hell aren't competent enough to be school janitors, much less principals.

I have to admit I agree with you.
Zero tolerance policies, no matter what the subject, have been time-tested to be ineffective and only punish innocent students, yet our school leaders refuse to recognize it.

At 9/15/10 06:58 PM, blackattackbitch wrote: Never mind, it's true. And now I'm fucking pissed.

Me too. I live in Texas and these stories about kids being punished like this are not new.
Texas, along with most other Southern states, has a problem with hyperconservative reactionary butthurts getting into school administration positions and fucking things up. When I was in high school, there was a story of a kindergarten-age girl being suspended for smelling her hands after a teacher applied hand sanitizer to them (again, the principal assumed she was trying to get high).

At 9/14/10 09:19 PM, MaraquanWocky wrote: I guess I'll join. I'll be the lovable criticizer.
I like the idea of Wikigrounds, it's just a bit poorly executed. Most of the articles are very short and stubby.

Sure you can join. We need all the help we can get.
Also has anyone done anything about the new Icon Mod category? There are a bunch of new names that may need to be added to the list (e.g.TehSlapHappy).

Admittedly I am prone to regurgitating memes.
Here's a list of ones I've used IRL:

Win
Fail
Lol Wut
0wned/Pwned/P0wned
I am disappoint
Cool story, bro
Your argument is invalid
Anything in LOLspeak
So i herd u liek mudkipz
An hero
At first I was like X, but then I was like Y
B&

And then some.

At 9/13/10 07:22 PM, Neoncouch wrote: Media ALWAYS takes things out of proportion and make a situation bigger than it should be.

*cough* Over 9000 penises *cough*

So does this mean we can't buy anything foreign unless someone licenses it first?
Fuck.

Seriously now, WHAT THE FUCK?
Pedobear is just a meme, not some kind of hanky indicating that his fans like to sleep with little kids!
Can the news media get any dumber?

At 9/13/10 05:19 PM, deathofghosts wrote:

At 9/13/10 04:40 PM, HibiscusKazeneko wrote:

So it's not necessary for the basic function of the game?
That's what I'm worried about.

all just to video talk with friends who also have the dsi

I just hope that's it.
My worry is it'll wind up like what happened with THE iDOLM@STER Dearly Stars, where you have to have a Japanese DSi, a compatible cell phone and an account on the maker's (Namco Bandai) mobile Web site in order to advance in the game.

At 9/12/10 06:02 PM, deathofghosts wrote:

At 9/12/10 04:53 PM, HibiscusKazeneko wrote: Unfortunately, I don't know what "DSi Enhanced" means, so that may mean it's unplayable to anyone outside of Japan. Fucking racism *cries*

i think its for a sorta video chat function i saw on serebii, you might need the latest DSi for it to work, but its all optional...

So it's not necessary for the basic function of the game?
That's what I'm worried about.

At 9/12/10 09:32 AM, deathofghosts wrote: oh my god that was awesome!!!
1) to get your starter, you don't appear to have to leave your house
2) all the battle scences move fluently
3) the 3D effects move amazeingly

That and they're finally giving players an option of using kanji in the text.
This ought to clarify things a bit; I remember when I was playing through Japanese Platinum and I had reached the part where that one Team Galactic member planted a bomb near the Great Marsh, I translated the text wrong and thought he was just talking about a slip of the tongue. (The Japanese name for the Great Marsh is "Daishitsugen" and "shitsugen" means both marsh and slip of the tongue, depending on the kanji used.)
Also according to Play-Asia, Black and White are available for purchase starting on the 18th. Unfortunately, I don't know what "DSi Enhanced" means, so that may mean it's unplayable to anyone outside of Japan. Fucking racism *cries*

At 9/12/10 01:11 AM, SuzpektClean wrote: indeed looks like poisonous spider bite...Also maybe a parasite....also...blue waffel

That or maybe a syphilis chancre.
Definitely needs to be looked at by a doctor ASAP.

At 9/11/10 07:23 AM, BananaBreadMuffin wrote:

At 9/11/10 06:59 AM, BaronVonBadGuy wrote:

The other hoe is a trap.

not the only trap in the series

Uhhh...

At 9/9/10 05:26 PM, lapis wrote: Put out the barbecues, no Qur'ans are going to get burned on saturday, or at least not by the Dove Outreach people. Crisis averted or victory for terrorists worlwide?

We wish.
Apparently Westboro Baptist Church has picked up where the Dove World Outreach Center left off.
They're having both a Koran burning and an American flag burning at the same time.