Heh heh, golfinho makes some pretty wacky stuff. I'm glad he's gonna have a tablet now; I can't wait to see what he makes with it! Congrats, golfinho!

Regarding the auras, it seems like they're more representative of users' personality types rather than the types of content they create. There's "Light," "Dark," "Evil," and so on; the names don't sound like they would match up well to "Flash," "Audio," and "Art." After all, a piece of art can have so many different themes and moods. If you we're to change the names of the auras, things might make more sense.

That said, I prefer having the option to choose my aura, and I think being able to do so would satisfy the largest number of users.

By the way, NG needs an orange aura. There's red, yellow/gold, green, blue, purple, and pink, but no orange! :O

At 12/9/09 04:55 PM, physicsman09 wrote: You do realize that a rock or a stick can kill someone just as well as a gun.

True, but how often do people these days go around threatening others by waving their rocks and sticks in the air? Plus, killing with a gun can take seconds, whereas killing with rocks and sticks can take much longer.

Stricter gun control is only going to affect the law abiding citizens who use their guns for recreational purposes. It's not going to magically solve gang violence, and it's not going to cut down on the number of homicides.

Perhaps not, but even so, I'm against guns in general because they do nothing but cause harm. They're dangerous as hell, and so you never know when an accident will happen.

If people are pissed off, for some reason or another, there are plenty of ways for them to harm people without using guns.

People like you have, for some reason, forgotten that people have been murdering each other for thousands of years, the introduction of firearms didn't change that at all.

True, but the introduction of firearms sure did make murder a hell of a lot easier, dontcha think?

You assume that if there were no guns in the world, we would all be singing kum-bay-ah around the bonfire,

Nope, I never said that. But I do believe that the number of deaths resulting from human conflict would decrease if guns didn't exist.

in reality we would use anything we could get our hands on to kill each other.

This is human nature, not Disney bullshit.

I completely agree with the human nature bit, which is precisely why I'm opposed to guns and weapons in general.

At 12/9/09 05:06 PM, AntiHero1317 wrote: the guns arent the problem people are the problem...ok its a school campus so obviously he shouldnt have a gun but keep in mind a gun is an inanimate object..guns dont pull their own triggers messed up people like this do...if he was this messed up teachers should have picked up on it and taken him to therapy or some shit then agian that would only piss him off more

But if the gun didn't exist, would this still have happened? It might have, if the perpetrator had decided to pose a threat with a crowbar or a hatchet, but the situation probably wouldn't have been nearly as terrifying and life-threatening as it was.

Also, it's not always easy to pick up on someone's internal conflicts and such. I don't think anyone can just look at people and easily determine their mental states.

Click the link in the OP's post and look at the guy in the picture. Can you tell exactly what he's thinking or how he feels?

At 12/9/09 05:15 PM, CashClock wrote: There's shootings everywhere in Britain depending where you go, the only difference is...The civilian's can't defend themselves when it happens, at least in America you'd have at least one law-abiding citizen with a gun.

This wouldn't be a problem if there were no guns to begin with.

At 12/9/09 05:27 PM, TheGimped wrote:

At 12/9/09 02:44 PM, Stickman91 wrote: I hardly ever hear accounts of people using guns to do good things. All the gun-related stories I hear on the news are about people getting killed for stupid reasons. And they never end. I'm sick of hearing those stories.

That's because the media loves bad news.

Sad but true.

At 12/9/09 05:53 PM, hateyou1 wrote:

At 12/9/09 01:56 PM, Stickman91 wrote: Goddammit, I fucking hate guns.

Liberals are soo naive. It's the person who kills, not the gun.

Yes, but guns do a lot to facilitate killing, as I mentioned above. Guns can kill in seconds; unlike most other weapons that are designed specifically for killing. In any case, I'm opposed to such weapons in general.

At 12/9/09 02:18 PM, geterkikzkid wrote: But many shootings involve illegal arms, and stricter laws would be mainly inconvenience for the legit.

Legit or not, I don't like 'em. I hardly ever hear accounts of people using guns to do good things. All the gun-related stories I hear on the news are about people getting killed for stupid reasons. And they never end. I'm sick of hearing those stories.

Plus, if we PUT a gun in everyone's hand, you could defend yourself and criminals would be intimidated.

If every person had a gun, people everywhere would be shooting each other up like crazy. Everyone would live in fear and practically no one would be safe. What would be stopping someone from walking out into the street and shooting at everything and everybody in sight, just for the hell of it? Nothing whatsoever.

I'm sorry, but letting every person own a gun is an awful, awful idea.

Goddammit, I fucking hate guns.

I'm really glad no one was hurt in the campus shooting, but why the hell did this guy have a gun in the first place?!

I wonder how many lives would be saved each year if there were stricter gun control laws in this country. It seems like there are more senseless, unnecessary shootings happening every day.

Nothing but trouble.

At 12/8/09 05:31 PM, WadeFulp wrote: There is a major snow storm moving across the country that is, or will, bring blizzard conditions to some areas.

Damn! This is the first I've heard about that storm. It's just barely missing NYC, where I live. But still, looks like we'll be getting some rain over here.

Really sucks for Wisconsin and Michigan, though. I hope things don't get too terrible.

At 12/7/09 03:45 AM, Lost-Chances wrote:

Full title: The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon

Possibly one of the best films this year. Ten minutes of action, drama, romance and sheer horror that will make you want to wish your murderer had found a deadlier weapon.

I know this has already been said a bunch of times, but that was excellent! Probably the best YouTube video I've ever seen, in fact. Awesome find!

I live for all the good experiences in my life, of which there are plenty. Of course, there are plenty of not-so-good experiences as well, but I try not to let those get me down. When I'm upset or uncomfortable with myself, I imagine that there's gotta be something nice coming around the corner soon that'll make me feel better. And there usually is.

At 12/7/09 03:03 PM, sk8termike wrote: When i use flash there are afew problems that you might be able to help me with. First of all sometimes i try to insert a MP3 it says that it cant insert it but other ones it does.

Read this: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/162/tn_16235.ht ml

That ought to help you out a bit. Now, if you don't want to install Quicktime, you're going to have to obtain an MP3 with a bitrate that's lower than 160kbps. I believe it's possible to convert the MP3 with a higher bitrate into one with a lower bitrate by using Audacity. I don't have much experience with the software, but I'm sure there are guides and tutorials all over the Internet.

also when i put in a sound file into the animation that last longer than 3 seconds it goes out of sync so i cant make an animation that goes with a song. But when i press ENTER to watch it , it plays fine but when i publish it, it goes out of sync and the longer it playes the worse it gets.

Sorry, I don't have much experience with syncing up audio and animation...

And lastly when i press ENTER to watch it the sound will keep on playing even if the animation is over or i stop it. any ideas?

You may want to crop the sound so that it ends when the animation ends. Not only will you not have to worry about the sound continuing to play, you'll also end up with a smaller .swf file. You can do that very easily by opening the sound file in Audacity. Highlight the portion of the sound you don't want, just as if you were highlighting text. Then, press the Delete key on your keyboard and the highlighted portion should be deleted. (This is how it works on Windows; it may be different on a Mac, but I don't use one so I wouldn't know.)

Hope this helps! :)

I'm a kink.

At 12/5/09 06:48 PM, Spunky6666 wrote: Is it wrong to think that a series based around rape jokes is funny?

It's only wrong if you believe it's wrong.

If you want my opinion, I think it's perfectly fine. Everyone's sense of humor works in a different way. If rape jokes get laughs out of you and make you happy, then why not enjoy them to the fullest, as opposed to questioning whether or not you're adhering to the standards of others? After all, enjoying rape jokes doesn't have a negative impact on those around you, right?

Sh0T-D0wN is a good guy and a great animator; he really deserved this. Big congratulations to him for winning the Wacom and nabbing King of the Portal!

I feel like I've gotta bump this because simply put, Touhou is sexiness in computer game form. I've only played EoSD, PCB, IN, and the three-stage demo of MoF, but I'd love to play the others too.

For anyone interested in acquiring the games legally, check out this website: http://www.himeyashop.com/
Just type "shanghai alice," in the search box in the upper-left corner and all the shooters should come up in the search results.

At 7/10/09 05:44 PM, Maverick-Alex wrote: Warning Forever
Cho Ren Sha 68k
Demolition Gunner

Three freeware games to get anyone started.

Thanks for those links! I always seem to be looking for freeware shooters these days. Here are two more you may or may not have heard of:
rRootage
Uwabami Breakers <-- This one is actually a Touhou spin-off that uses the engine from MoF.

At 11/23/09 10:27 PM, Sh0T-D0wN wrote: What the fuck.

That's really sad.

There may be some kind of backlash against South Park because of this, if there hasn't been one already. Even so, "Kick a Ginger Day" is no fault of the TV show. It's the fault of the people who had the arrogance to create and organize that senseless thing.

Despite the fact that I detest and frown upon real-life violence, I'd probably carry a knife with me if I was a ginger and had to go outside on November 20th. Or maybe I'd just stay in that day, I dunno.

People scare me.

At 11/23/09 10:23 AM, geterkikzkid wrote: Seriously! Don't you hate it when you are trying to study in a STUDY AREA, and a bitch comes plops their ass next to you WHILE listening to their IPOD at a high static level and browsing facebook?

Browsing Facebook is fine, but blasting music through your headphones at such a volume that others several feet away from you can hear it is pretty rude. It's also irritating when someone drives by with his car radio cranked up. But whaddya gonna do? I just do my best to not let it get to me.

Fun fact: In New York, where I live, there are some fairly new laws that prohibit noise that exceeds a certain decibel level. The catch: The laws are never, ever, ever enforced. :|

At 11/21/09 05:03 PM, EpicFail wrote: What would you guys choose? Being rich, or being in love forever.

Richness.

Think of the benefits. You'd never have to work a day in your life if you didn't want to. You'd never have to worry about having enough dough to get by. You'd have all the time in the world to pursue your ambitions and dreams. Plus, it's far easier to find someone you love than to instantly acquire a huge sum of money, especially in the modern world, where we have Internet dating services and whatnot.

Seems like being rich is a far better deal.

At 11/19/09 06:51 PM, Stoicish wrote: A little test I created to see what kind of "General Forum" user you are:

Part 1: Language
Whenever you make a mistake (we all do) typing something and someone corrects the first thing you type is...

C. I don't care. - Because it's already been typed and I can't undo it. I almost always proofread what I type, anyway.

Do you know the difference between There, They're and Their?

A. Yes I do good sir. - It looks much better if the right version is used in the right place, but if someone messes them up, it doesn't bother me.

While we are on the subject do you know the difference between Your and You're? Its and It's?

A. Yes I do. - See above.

Do you speak just how you type?

A. I generally try to. - I tend to use contractions, and words like "gonna," "wanna," and the like when I talk, and that's how I type, too.

Part 2: Judgment

Do you judge a person by age?

A. Depends on the person, but I understand that some underage people can be slightly immature and that is okay because they are growing and learning. - Yeah, pretty much.

Part 3: Attention Span
Do you read through every topic before you post?

A. I usually do, or at least skim through them to where I can get the point. I at least read through the whole first page. - Uh-huh.

Do you feel the need to post in a topic that you have no interest in?

C. I post very little as it is... - I generally only post if I have something good and contributory to say. Simple as that.

Part 4: Moderators
How do you treat the moderators?

A. With respect. - The same way I treat every user.

If a moderator bans you how do you initially react?

A. Well, guess I won't do that again. - It really depends on the situation. I've personally never been banned or had a topic that I started get locked, but it sometimes seems like topics are locked for no good reason. Certain Photoshop topics, for example.

But I don't have any experience with bans, so I can't really answer properly.

Part 5: Trolls
Someone is being an obvious troll and you...

A. Ignore it unless it's just funny to play along. - They're usually not funny, though. By ignoring them, you deprive them of the attention they seek, which causes them to stop.

Part 6: Relationships
Someone has an obvious relationship problem...

A. I offer the best advice I can give and wish him/her luck. - I don't have much relationship experience, so I'm not really qualified to give advice. But if I was, this is what I'd do.

Someone has a relationship problem and is being just a little whiny about it...

A. Tell him to calm down and that he'll forget his problems later down the road. - It's almost always true.

Part 7: Final and Random Questions.
You see a girl post on the forum do you...

A. Welcome her. - I'd treat her like anyone else.

/b/ is...

C. What? - I've been to /b/ a couple of times, out of curiosity. It seems like nothing more than harmless fun, at least at a glance. If people are enjoying it and it doesn't affect you, why complain about it and slap stigmatizing labels on those people? Weird.

How to score:

Mostly A's and some C's: Somewhat Apathetic Intellectual; Half and Half: Non-caring Intellectual

Wow! That really does describe me very accurately!

This is a very well thought out test; well done!

When I saw the title, I thought this was a joke thread. It seemed to good to be true... but then I saw the article.

So I'm just here to contribute to the magnificent pot of joy that resides in this thread. This is fantastic news!

September 2011 will indeed be a month to remember.

At 11/19/09 07:08 PM, speeling wrote: On this day, I shall invite you all to a party.

Yes.

At 11/19/09 07:10 PM, Sh0T-D0wN wrote: We'll be needing an Oprah pinata.

Oh yes.

At 11/19/09 07:14 PM, Guest8792 wrote: That will be one fucking big pinata.

Oh, yes.

Another generation of Pokemon?!

It seems that the first generation was far more original with respect to creature design than the newer ones. I think the idea fountain has dried up a bit since the mid-1990s. I mean, just look at this thing! It's a pair of cherries, for fuck's sake!

I don't know of many authors on NG, but I've read a couple of WritersBlock's stories; they're very good.

But I simply love the stories that Nietzlawe writes. They're quite different from the usual fare. His writing is often very surreal and sometimes employs amusing non sequiturs. Also, he's amazing at word play.

I don't know how else to describe his works; you'll just have to read them yourself! He's posted nearly two hundred pieces on his userpage; I highly recommend checking them out.

At 11/19/09 08:25 AM, Tobi wrote: I was watching the news today, and it said kids have benn "inhaling household products in large proportions, on free will". They said it made them look "cool".

I don't use drugs, inhalants, or anything like that because they can be very detrimental to your health; plus, they cost money. Sure, those sorts of things may make you feel good or look cool, but I prefer to search for other things to make myself happy that don't take a toll on my health or my wallet.

The whole "being cool" thing is very odd to me. I'm not comfortable molding my personality and actions into a shape that others will approve of just to gain "cool points." If some guy disapproves of my interests and he's clearly not being affected by them, then that's fine and dandy; I don't care.

But everybody reacts differently to peer pressure, and everyone values their time, health, and money in different ways. So you have lots of people inhaling stuff and smoking stuff and whatnot. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But I don't do it for reasons I already mentioned.

At 11/18/09 11:50 AM, Evark wrote: Gather round, folks. Behold the brilliance of an amazing lunch.

Oh gosh, that's awesome! So much variety! So much good food! This is seriously making my mouth water. How long did it take to whip that up?

At 11/18/09 12:28 PM, hdxmike wrote: Well on redit i saw tom was planning a new redesign around 2010, I was wondering what would you think if they added 40 more levels and rounded it up at 100 ?

I don't think it would really matter, seeing as the level system doesn't count for much. It's just a rough indicator of how often you deposit experience points. Although 100 levels would allow for a bit more variety in level icon graphics, so that would be nice.

At 11/17/09 06:35 PM, Ranchero wrote: My question is have any of you guys become re-addicted to old games?

I dug out my old Pokemon Yellow cartridge a few years ago. I fooled around with it for a few minutes, and eventually started a new game, which I eventually ended up finishing.

I've also done that with Super Mario Land, and a few others. Old games may not have the best graphics, but some of them are way more entertaining than the all these new 3D games with high definition graphics and whatnot.

At 11/17/09 06:38 PM, Alphabit wrote: Just to point out how ridiculous the imperial system is; there are 12 feet in an inch and 5280 in a mile WTF? These look like random numbers.

I'm an American, and I have to agree with this. The metric system is far more sensible and intuitive than the imperial system. Everything is based on powers of ten.

In the imperial system:
12 inches = 1 foot
3 feet = 1 yard
5280 feet = 1 mile
16 ounces = 1 pound
2000 pounds = 1 ton

What's with all the different names and numbers?

In the metric system:
1000 milligrams = 1 gram
1000 grams = 1 kilogram
1000 kilograms = 1 megagram
1000 milliliters = 1 liter
1000 liters = 1 kiloliter

This is far superior. It's so much easier to remember and implement. Why America has refused to switch over for so long is beyond me.

I love walking too! I agree, it's super-relaxing! I don't do anywhere near 34 miles a day though, and to be honest, that number sounds a bit exaggerated. Ten hours?! Seriously?

But anyway, walking from Los Angeles to New York?!? That's kinda ridiculous, don't you think? I admire your enthusiam and desires to explore and discover, but do you even know what route you're going to take? How do you know you won't get lost? What if you run out of money? Where will you sleep? What if you get hurt or attacked? You're young; others could easily take advantage of you. I could go on and on, but I think you get the point.

I don't mean to be such a downer, but if I were you, I'd plan this walk out much, much better before you actually do it. I understand walking off depression, and I believe doing so can really make you feel better, but I think you should stick to shorter, more local walks for now.

At 8/7/08 09:04 PM, Jinetik wrote: I have noticed people not liking how alot of "Unoriginal" flash submissions getting more fame than the mora original ones. Some argue of the content put on the top 50 of all time.

Parodies/sprites/re-used stuff/etc

Yes.

I am not disagreeing or agreeing here. But it did give me an idea for a new award.
An Originailty Award - Given to the most original flash idea. (Obviously)

Yes!

I was just thinking about this idea, and was going to make a topic about it until I came across this.

But it is a bit of a debatable award and I'm not sure of the amount of original/unoriginal content that does go through the portal every week/month.

Just wanna get some comments on the subject, what do you guys think?
Would an originality award be sufficent?

There's a huge number of video game parodies, sprite movies, and the like on NG. Not that there's anything wrong with Flash movies or games of that caliber.

It bothers me, though, when such movies beat out more original content and get more exposure as a result. This commonly happens in the monthly best lineup, and I think an originality award is a great idea that could give overlooked high-quality, original content the respect it deserves.

But of course, there's the burning question: How would originality be judged?

Here's one idea I've come up with: An originality score. It would work just like the standard zero-to-five scoring system. People could vote on a submission based on the quality of its art, animation, sound, and the like; and they could also vote on how original they feel the submission is.

A sprite movie based on a video game would probably end up with a low originality score, whereas a movie with original art and an original plot thought up solely by its creators would have a higher originality score. At the end of each day, week, and month, the most original submissions, as judged by the voters, receive awards.

How about that?

So, who's up for giving Elizabeth Lambert an official induction into the International Alliance of Cunts?

What awful sportsmanship. She ought to be permanently expelled from the league.

At 11/13/09 04:31 PM, reviewer2 wrote: BLAGAGHAGAGAHAGAH!!!
What are you looking at?!

Oh yes... that actually made me jump the first time I saw it!

"Fuck you, suck my dick, bye."

Not so weird, but it was funny because it was said very loudly by a female teenager having a cell phone conversation on a crowded train car, and probably everyone heard her. I remember cracking up quite a bit.

And yeah, it was a train, not a bus. Eh, close enough.

Oh look, yet another fancy-shmancy product! Hooray!

I don't mean to offend anyone who thinks this bed is awesome, but I think it's a load of crap. Sure, it floats; that's cool and all. But it's not so different from sleeping on a normal bed, is it? Whether your bed floats or not, you're still sleeping above the ground. When you get up and out of it, you're still gonna have to put your feet on the floor. I don't see how I could benefit more from from buying this (probably very expensive) thing than I would from buying a non-levitating bed.

And what is it, a slab of metal? Doesn't sound very cozy to me.

That's just my opinion though. If you're into rigid, floating beds and you've got money to burn, hell why not go for it?