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by Swimmingtrunks
Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:51 pm
Forum: Archives
Topic: Revenge of the unhappy thread.
Replies: 1873
Views: 262076

More people died, simply by attending class. Westboro plans to picket their funerals. Yeah, I'm a student there, pretty much living on campus- saying anything about a bad valentine's day is an understatement. It seems that there's been a great deal of support for NIU, and having caught wind of this...
by Swimmingtrunks
Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:36 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Who's going to see Cloverfield? (warning - spoilers)
Replies: 185
Views: 12472

since they are planning on making this thing a franchise- how interesting it would be if, instead of making your typical sequel, they took the same situation, the same turn of events, and showed a completely different account of it. According to what I heard, they are planning to do just that. Awes...
by Swimmingtrunks
Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Who's going to see Cloverfield? (warning - spoilers)
Replies: 185
Views: 12472

Wasn't planning on seeing it, but ended up paying a little too much to see it this weekend. Not saying it wasn't good- I liked it. I just have problems finding a movie that really is of enough quality that I don't feel ripped off for paying over $6 to see it. It was kind of predictable- I expected t...
by Swimmingtrunks
Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: US political nonsense
Replies: 437
Views: 17511

This is a strange strain of off-topic. Although US politics and Adult Swim are probably comparably unbearable at the moment. I agree with what's being said about Adult Swim- I used to like it, but I'm not sure that was because of all the anime, back in the day. In other news more related to the thre...
by Swimmingtrunks
Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:59 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Resolutions & Goals for 2008
Replies: 81
Views: 12029

-Do at least 52 pages of Antagonist, hiatuses or no hiatuses. -Put together a decent portfolio, get my work out there. -Concentrate on the classes that will actually do me good after I graduate -Stop worrying about my grades already -Manage my time more efficiently. Seriously. -Quit the night-owl th...
by Swimmingtrunks
Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:46 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Flying Cleavage Monkeys!
Replies: 57
Views: 3871

I second the Toto thing, but apparently that only bothered two out of the six people in my house. And yes, the breast monkeys were kind of bad to the point of being laughable. Also, I watched this in part because of Zooey, and I was terribly disappointed with her DG as well. I know she has a broader...
by Swimmingtrunks
Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:30 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Heroes Season 2 (Possible Spoilers)
Replies: 685
Views: 24958

Uhg, are you kidding me. Jessica Sexy-Mc-Evil is so one-dimensional and so... done. The writers seem to not getting the right angle on the stuff they're doing wrong. I liked Nikki. It was the multiple personalities that were hella annoying, and should've come to resolution by now. This just makes th...
by Swimmingtrunks
Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:53 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Heroes Season 2 (Possible Spoilers)
Replies: 685
Views: 24958

I second that Noah killed Nathan- they're essentially trying to undo what they've done with him, character-wise, so he can be the awesome immoral man he was in season one. Except I liked him fine in this season too. I guess it'll be interesting to see how he works when his family is no longer part o...
by Swimmingtrunks
Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: My So-Called Life.
Replies: 43
Views: 2642

Hey, I don't know whether this thread was coincidentally timely or not, but apparently the heads behind MSCL have started up another project- quarterlife . It seems to be released in short segments of episodes, and is based on young twenty-somethings instead of teenagers. From what I watched thus fa...
by Swimmingtrunks
Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:21 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Heroes Season 2 (Possible Spoilers)
Replies: 685
Views: 24958

And why didn't she go all kung-fu on them? She saw all the kung-fu moves. She's gonna get tied up and left in a building that's on fire, WITH the backpack, I just know it. QFT. The only way this could turn out alright is if Nikki gets off her ass and actually accomplishes something semi-heroic- but...
by Swimmingtrunks
Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Heroes Season 2 (Possible Spoilers)
Replies: 685
Views: 24958

Nah, they won't kill Hiro. And unfortunately, they won't kill Peter either. It's a shame, because every time I see him this season I dislike the character even more. I'm thinking Bob, Elle, and Maya all have a pretty good chance of being offed- though, maybe Bob and Elle don't count as "heroes"? Als...
by Swimmingtrunks
Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:59 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: My So-Called Life.
Replies: 43
Views: 2642

I'm on board with you, yeahduff- I watched the whole series last year on DVD, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It wasn't without its weaknesses, but there were characters, and more real characters than what passes nowadays. They weren't necessarily likeable- even, or maybe especially, the main character...
by Swimmingtrunks
Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:12 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Heroes Season 2 (Possible Spoilers)
Replies: 685
Views: 24958

You wouldn't be biased towards eyepatches or anything would you now, swimmingtrunks? :| What? No. Why would you say that... >_> But another problem though (with the Noah Case anyway) is that he was (or should have been, being shot in the head) completely dead at the time. So they fix it by injectin...
by Swimmingtrunks
Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:42 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Heroes Season 2 (Possible Spoilers)
Replies: 685
Views: 24958

AHHH I TOTALLY called Noah NOT dying. And that it would be the magical healing blood that fixes him. This was a pretty good episode. Up to par with last season even, maybe? As my roommate pointed out, Peter was not in it- go figure. West's flying tackles were pretty godawful in terms of special effe...
by Swimmingtrunks
Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good places to find great manga?
Replies: 40
Views: 4946

LOL! That's REALLY funny you say that, because last time I checked I was accepted into The School of the Art Institute Of Chicago BECAUSE of my manga/anime work. They said they LOVED it and it was a breath of fresh air from traditional artwork... It is far more of a legitimate art than you think! ^...
by Swimmingtrunks
Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are you going to do after your comic ends?
Replies: 70
Views: 4067

I'd say finally get around to my homework... but unless I go to grad school, I think the comic is going to outlive my education. Which is kind of daunting to think about. What- I totally have my priorities straight. >_> I can't even imagine getting to the end with the pace I'm going at, really. I su...
by Swimmingtrunks
Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:28 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Heroes Season 2 (Possible Spoilers)
Replies: 685
Views: 24958

I'm surprised Peter wasn't more upset about what was in the box.
by Swimmingtrunks
Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How do you write villains?
Replies: 74
Views: 8590

I think I'm partially self-obligated to make an appearance in this thread. >_> Part of the reason I began writing Antagonist was my own frustrations with villains in fiction (and, to some extent the vilification of people in society?) who just fell flat. No driving motives, no real explanation for w...
by Swimmingtrunks
Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:45 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Your Political Compass.
Replies: 127
Views: 14560

Not surprised.

Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -5.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.13

http://www.politicalcompass.org/printab ... &soc=-5.13

Ergo, my hopes of having a president anywhere near my political standing are pretty much delusional.
by Swimmingtrunks
Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:47 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Avast!
Replies: 49
Views: 2102

YARRR! Hell's Bells and Buckets of Blood! Bring out th'rum and th'belly timber! Strike up th'catgut scrapers! We'll drink like fishes 'till we've seen th'French King, me hearties!