At 10/19/09 02:57 AM, gregaaron89 wrote: I do really want to tell him, it's killing me, I don't know if I can deal with this shit any longer

Just tell him. I did my long time crush and nothing bad came of it.

I'm interested in knowing people's thoughts, honest thoughts, of how they feel towards gay characters in video games. Would you feel comfortable playing as one? When you imagine a gay character, what do you expect them to be like? Are you comfortable with gay people existing in video games, or in general? I look forward to thought-out responses, thank you.

It's impossible for a computer, at least with our current level of technology, to become self aware. Regardless, they'd know it was 2009 and not 1909 now surely.

Treated like adults? More like smacked in the face with baseball bats until they stop twitching. There are too many retards doing idiodic things these days. -_-

Well, yes it does seem to be Alter Ego as a flash. Maybe it has unique opurtunities and options though?

Old video is old. That's from the Chaser - it's a 100% set up.

Still, the fact people like that exist...

I agree. It really is because he's black - he hasn't actually DONE a major fucking thing yet. His plans have yet to bare fruit. I'm rather dissapointed and surprised. I assumed awards were given for things we had done, not were going to do.

At 10/9/09 06:23 AM, gumOnShoe wrote:

At 10/9/09 06:04 AM, Podburrys wrote:

At 10/5/09 11:00 AM, gumOnShoe wrote: Punk stories usually have a very defined setting, technology level, society, and universe.

Hm, then I need to re-write mine. It's from the perspective of a M.E, and is more noir. :/

I'm confused as to how that would keep you from being punk unless you ignored the technology aspect all together. Noir certainly has close ties to horror & punk...

In my mind, I've always associated punk with gangs and a gritty realism. I'll finish it, post on the user page and ask what you think sometime within the week.

At 10/5/09 11:00 AM, gumOnShoe wrote: Punk stories usually have a very defined setting, technology level, society, and universe.

Hm, then I need to re-write mine. It's from the perspective of a M.E, and is more noir. :/

I blame the juice and/or George Orwell's 1984.

WALL OF TEXT = no decent responses.

At 10/5/09 07:34 PM, WritersBlock wrote:

At 10/5/09 07:03 PM, Podburrys wrote: As much as this contest's topic enthrawls me, I'm very curious about the Anthology. Got more details for us? :P

It's in its early stages at the moment, so we won't say too much just yet, other than it's on a completely different level to the MWCs. And it's a very ambitious (and hopefully rewarding) project.

I'm definatly interested if you're looking for contributers. It'd be nice to go to a publisher and having said my work's already been printed. :D

As much as this contest's topic enthrawls me, I'm very curious about the Anthology. Got more details for us? :P

At 10/5/09 06:31 PM, hhcash wrote: You are a fucking idiot. You are right that coming out is a choice, but being gay is not, once you realize you are, you are, you can't change what happened in the past. It is extremely hard for most people to come out, because they may be looked down upon. When homosexuals come out, they are sick of hiding, sick of pretending to be straight and everything that goes with that. They want to be true to themselves.

Agree'd. I kept it to myself until last year because, quite simply, I wasn't sure how people would be with it. I think they're fine though, so I was lucky. I really dislike the effeminate hand floppers that prance around representing us, because they seem to be the only ones that do. Very rarely in media are gay males treated like people as opposed to characatures - women aren't much better, but I've noticed they do tend to be treated with more sympathy. Infact the only three gay guys I can think of are Will from Will and Grace (Yes, I know), Oscar from the American Office and that guy who was in Battlestar Galactica.

I think it's because of the idea they'll be taken less seriously and be seen in the eyes of thier peers as Priscillas is what makes some keep it to themselves. Not all, but some. The very fact there are people out there still that believe sexual orientation is absurd. Why would anyone choose to be ostrisized? We need to break down assumptions in people. We need to stop making the fact someone's gay such a big deal - it defines the character of very, VERY few.

Everything in quotes is her. I was trying to break it up a bit.

Sorry, that's supposed to be want to. Not actually going to.

Ok, I have this friend. Near everyone I know hates her because she's whingy. She's a good friend, but she goes overboard sometimes. And she is a major prude. Read the following:

"i was traumatised by a disgusting movie scene last night

have u seen Knocked Up?"

I say yes.

"its not a movie i would ever choose to see

but i came home from my cuz's last night and mum and dan were watching the end of it

and then there was this birth scene and she held up a mirror to see her nether regions WHILE THE BABY WAS COMING OUT and it was the most disgusting thing ive evere scene WTF WHY DID THEY PUT THAT IN WTF WTF WTF"

"but u saw the front end... THE PART THEYRE SUPPOSED TO LEAVE OUT IN THE MOVIES!!!! WHY WASNT IT RATED R OR WHY DIDNT THEY PUT THE EDITED VERSION ON TV WTF WTF WTF WTF

IT WAS ONLY MA

luckily i saw my psych today :(:(

one of the hardest sessions ever

I was traumatised

:'(:'(

i alsmost had a panic attack and i was going mental like scratching my hands and arms and almost haveing a fucking seizure"

I've gone through a big depression due to home and that recently. She very well knows this. Is it wrong for me to scream in her face and shake her a bit? -_-

Having just watched this...I think maybe it really is possible. Why are people still this stupid? :(

Read this:

"Re: Sydney Dust Storm

From 'News With Views';
The U.S. Navy, NASA, and the U.S. Defense Department have made a decision to conduct one or more an atmospheric tests (in the last week), in order to create an aluminum oxide dust cloud%uFEFF without the permission and for the most part, the knowledge of the citizens of the United States. These aluminum oxide particles will eventually return to earth polluting our air, water and soils. The tests may damage the various atmospheric boundaries that protect life on earth no one has any idea what damage this dust cloud and the testing on this dust cloud may do to our climate, agriculture, human health or the amount of infrared and UV radiation reaching the Earth.

Go to Google images and type in 'aluminum oxide'........looks exactly what Sydney was%uFEFF covered in!!!!!?"

Please tell me this woman - who posted on a conspiracy theory YouTube account page - cannot actually be serious? Dear god someone tell me. :(

At 10/4/09 06:03 AM, EverReady2Kill wrote:

At 10/4/09 05:32 AM, Qwazal wrote: Why on earth would he download them from thepiratebay, risking spyware, malware, viruses, etc. he could easily look on trusted, LEGAL sites that don't require you to download anything.

Also, I'm pretty sure that Aussie's new censors block it.

The last time I checked, Australia doesn't block websites.

He means the Internet Filter, the China-esque one that hasn't been put on. Yet. No, this has always been a problem. For some reason free TV is only good enough for American. :(

Fox McCloud.

No question.

I actually remember Neopets before they marketed it to kids and retards.

True story

At 10/3/09 11:03 PM, slingshot14 wrote: That's very unrealistic. In actuality what will happen is God will deliver the souls of the faithful up into heaven and all the unpure will be left here to slowly kill themselves through war.

You mean no more belief-based intolerance or agendas? QUICK GOD, HURRY THE FUCK UP!

Talk about clashing religions in Northern Ireland (Protestant vs Catholic) or the Crusades. Your mother is hopefuly of a dying generation...

Guess who has a meeting in the morning? That's right, Cha - OH SHIT!

Creepier - small or tall aliens, NG?

You should of just saved time and link the YouTube one.

At 10/2/09 03:59 AM, WritersBlock wrote:

At 10/2/09 03:46 AM, Podburrys wrote: Out of curiousity, what made my story so bad? Sure it was half assed, but I'm surprised not even a mention...

I can't say much on behalf of the other judges, but I felt that your story fell too far outside the theme. Yes, I did say Japanese culture was ok, but within the context of the theme, which focussed on history and mythology. Your story set in MODERN Japan totally skipped over all of that.

Eh, culture is culture. When people write on other cultures they tend to both romantasize and stereotype. I figured something contemporary with a twist would at least be original. Guess I went too far though :P

Out of curiousity, what made my story so bad? Sure it was half assed, but I'm surprised not even a mention...

Where straight people do.

At 9/29/09 12:02 AM, Elder wrote: Example picture.

Thread has been won.

People of Asian decent? Nothing more than regular people. This being said, I admire Japanese culture and find myself interested in both Chinese and Korean cultures too. That being said, there is one thing I cannot stand about immigrants. Almost every Asain Imigrant I see tends to forget they are not in thier culture anymore and not only isolate themselves in comfortable little groups, but sit in doorways blocking your path, stand and talking in a hallway or (my favourite) walking in a moving wall effectivly blocking the entire sidewalk. I try to be considerate for others, so I take offense to this blatent not caring.