Flea_Mark_Evil
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I've just read all the Hellboy graphic novels. All of them. I am a happier Flea.
I painted a Hierodule. Yay me.
I am now preparing to do something non-geeky......wait. Fail. -
Quote:The answer is....Originally Posted by Sorah
You are assuming goth/metal in post-90s is socially acceptable...
Hint: Not really
Hahahahahahaha it's SOOO 1997
But ya know, I'm a bit judgmental with that, although unapologetic. I just don't understand individuals who define themselves by a lifestyle/music genre/etc.
I'm a 23 year old woman, graduated college, working full time. I listen to all kinds of music (yes, all kinds), and I dress in a fashion forward way, I don't follow trends, and I can't be categorized into any single "clique" of sorts. I watch all kinds of movies: romance, thrillers, horror, action, drama, sci-fi, etc.
I do judge harshly on individuals who limit themselves by liking only certain kinds of things, music, movies, themes, etc. I find them...I dunno, incomplete? Or mayhaps lacking in their own individual identity. It's like individuals who do "non-comfority" but then they conform to a subculture. Boggles my mind, really. I've met truly unique individuals, and they are unique not because of the way they dress, not because of the music they listen to, not because they have a penchant for some THING in the world but because they have defined themselves clearly, they have asked themselves hard questions, and have a refined self-philosophy outside of their social conditioning and they suffer from no cognitive dissonance.
Maybe I'm a self-actualization snob? Not that I think I am self-actualized, but I really enjoy individuals (even if their path doesn't jive with mine) who are actively seeking self-actualization. It's kind of like...people can have their opinions, and even they do not compliment my own, so long as they OWN it, I have no problem with them and respect them.
Example: Gretchen Wilson's "Redneck Woman." One of my all-time favorite songs. Which is hilarious since I loathe all things red-neck (there is a difference between rural lifestyle and rednecks). But I LOVE the song because, in there, she is owning her choices, her preferences, and doing so proudly. So I respect that. Doesn't mean I'll hang out with her, because we have different tastes, but I definitely respect her on a philosophical level.
I'm not a religious individual, but some of my closest friends are extremely devout. But so long as there is no judgment between us, and we respect each other, and we own our individuality and opinions, thoughts, etc, I'm down.
Thoughts? No thoughts? Am I alone? Am I, and people of my ilk, just being snobs? Am I just being mean to Flea? hahahaha :P
Sorah is mean to Flea.
See the Flea.
Poor Flea.
Abused Flea.
Flea is now sad.
You have depressed 1 Flea. Acheivement unlocked! -
Yes. I am a geek. Thank you.
And socially acceptable as well. You'd not believe how much of the goth/metal crowd are geeks. Seriously. -
We have killed this thread.
I shouldn't feel proud but I am. Now, before I go nap I have 8 volumes of Hellboy to read through. -
Quote:zomg wtf dinosaurs.Originally Posted by blackjaguar
this thread is pure nostalgia for me.
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I curse I16. WE HATES IT. HATES IT! IT BURNS US.......Yes precious. Yes.....
So...
I16 has bit me with altitis again.
Anyone else expect to find themselves spending a week doing nothing but editting costumes and making new alts? -
He who flees and runs away lives to flee another day.
Wait.
No. That's not right.
*Puts the Skaven back in the box*
IGNORE ME. (Not literally) GO ABOUT YOUR ROUTINE LIFE AND FUNCTIONS. -
Silly Sorah.
Dils originated here.
In PvP General.
Twas a scary place. -
I know exactly how Dils came to CoX. I know how Dils got banned.
Dils were epic. -
...I...just have to see.
Dils. Yo. Mad dils son. -
Slow Ara.
Already saw that. Have it downloading to play with later on while I nap.
But this does mean I16 on Tuesday is a maybe.
Which means you better log on Skype so I can call you and squeal at you.
Y'know. Because. -
Squee?
Squeeeee.
Squeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Hurrah!
Huzzah!
Joy!
Happy Flea! -
Quote:Originally Posted by Angry_Angel
Anyone here the gambling sort?
So.. what are the odds they'd skip open beta and gift us i16 on Tuesday, Sept 1?
That still me gives plenty o' time to daydream about GR this fall season.
I would probably squeal. And log onto Skype. And call everyone I know. And squeal. Then run away. -
Quote:I loathed Spider-Man, not only for the acting but what it did to Venom. My GOD I hated that. The freaking Wolverine movie then pulled the same stunt with Deadpool.Originally Posted by Eikochan
I will note, on the subject of movies, that I hated Spider-Man 3. Everyone in the movie was wearing so much moron it was painful. And the retcon was bad too.
SO. MUCH. NERDRAGE. -
Have to admit, CO sort of lost any hope for me when the Beta plays like -that-.
Last 2 Betas I've seen like that less than a week before going live were AoC and WAR.
And WAR...well, I gave it about 5 months. Then I packed up and walked away. Never did get to see the Lost Vale either. I was a sad Flea after that. A really sad Flea because I wanted to see it for fluff and lore reasons more than anything else.
I think this is something a lot of people who love the CO lore have to realise - this game ain't it. You're going to hit the same speedbump WAR did for the lore-junkies. The game may be all well and nice being based off the franchise but it will end up murdering it for you. -
I'll say this for Cap though.
CAJONES. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Eikochan
Spider-Man excepted, I find I really don't like the "flawed" heroes. The flaws always seem to be things holding them back from being heroes, rather than them being heroes despite the flaws.
And that's why I like it. The whole challenge of overcoming the flaw to be a hero. The old school Hulk was very much about this (and this is part of the reason I liked the second Hulk movie) and as mentioned, Spider Man is sort of the posterboy for this whole approach. Hell, go into mythology again. I -love- Journey to the West. I freaking love it. And it is very much about flawed heroes - the Monkey King, Pigsy and Sandy are all very much flawed and overcome these flaws in their own way.
I will admit, by far the most annoying 'flaws' category are the gods damned X-Men. Every. Single. Time. I've come to utterly loathe that entire area over the years. You can have the freak be the hero. It can be done. But sadly not by Marvel. Dark Horse produced something far better with Hellboy. -
Quote:Y'know, apart from Greek mythology. Or Roman, Egyptian, Buddhist, Hindu.......see where I am going here? Essentially the problem lies more in the setting...DC has an odd setting as each 'city' has its hero (though I will admit I freaking loved the revamped Starman - reluctant heroes are by far more interesting to me.)Originally Posted by Eikochan
Without Superman, we would not have the ideal towards which all other superheroes strive. Without Superman, the Watchmen would have nothing to counter. Without Superman, all the modern dark, edgy, "real" mythos would mean nothing, because we would not understand what it is that the rebels are rebelling against.
Without Superman, the rest of the mythos means less, because we have lost the golden light at the centre around which the rest of the dark balls of matter revolve.
Like I said, without light, darkness means nothing. The "deep", soul-searching, flawed and failing heroes would have no significance in a world without Superman. We need Superman to remind us what heroes are supposed to be, even if we are currently mired in examining how unrealistic that example is.
It might just be that particular style.
It's not just Superman I loathe. I'm not fond of Captain Marvel. I'm not fond of the Fantastic Four. Hell, I'm not too fond of anything that started rolling about from the 30s, 40s and 50s onward. I dunno, I'm not an idealist. I liked the flawed ones. Easier to empathise with, easier to like. More human.
Because as nice as the idea of the super hero is...the humanity is always an underlying factor. The moment they start distancing themselves from what they believe in and are protecting they start to lose themselves.
Rawr.
Rawr indeed. -
No, my problem is that the character hasn't adapted or shown any sign of progress, remaining stagnant and stale for the most part. It's possible for a character to change. But when a character remains the same....yeah. Not so good.
Which is why I like Marvel's current approach with the Agents of Atlas. They've taken the dated, 50s-style that they originally had and approached it from a different angle. It's still there but it's a deliberate contrast as opposed to Superman where it's not intended to be as such. -
My problem with Superman is a fairly simple one.
The Deus Ex factor.
Seriously. This guy has NO problems. He fixes everything and somehow all those around him have failed to put two and two together after how many years? I just....hate that. I hate the fact that companys have golden cash cows that they milk whenever they can. Marvel drove me insane with the multiple Wolverine syndrome....which is parodied quite well. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Fedor
Umm Superman was created in 1932 PogoPogo. Well before WWII.
Doesn't mean he wasn't used as a propoganda machine. True, not as blatant as Captain America.....but.... -
Delayed response in birthday thread.
Obligatory well wishings.
Obscure fluff comment.
Further obligatory well wishings.
....I need to save this for future threads.
Hope you had a good day mate. -
Also, for the record....
Alignment-wise, Rorschach is Lawful Good.
People will now point out many actions that would countermand this until you realise the fatal flaw with traditional D & D alignment systems is that they are traditionally based on a neutral or good aligned setting, which Moore's version of Nixon's America clearly isn't. The setting in itself can be seen as closer aligned to Lawful or Neutral Evil - it is clearly self-centred and actively works against those within it. Rorschach's personal code is clearly Lawful and clearly Good as he is working by any means necessary to help and protect people.
Image time!
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Oshi--we started something now.
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Mrr? Gods damnit, this thread will not die! Ah well.
Depends on the code of morality. And this is where it gets complicated. Characters without codes tend to die off quick. Heroes with their own codes (their own, not someone else's) that stick rigidly to them form the foundation of the anti hero.
Superman is just a dick.
Batman's not much better. But can breathe in space.