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Happy Boxing Day everyone!
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Asura Calibre
2004-12-26 17:33:47 UTC
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Okay, so I was a little late on the whole X-Mas thing, but if you like,
I suppose I could get you guys some presents.....maybe sketch some
stuff for ya (which would help me too, since I'm in a bit of an
inspiration rut right now...stupid Artist's Block. >_< ) or something,
I dunno.

But in any case, cya!
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Nick Jones
2004-12-29 08:16:37 UTC
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Whilst being molested by a parade of drunken Turks, Asura Calibre managed to
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Okay, so I was a little late on the whole X-Mas thing,
Bah, Xmas isn't a real holiday, anyway. I think Macy's created it to boost
fourth quarter sales or something.
Post by Asura Calibre
I suppose I could get you guys some presents.....maybe sketch some
stuff for ya (which would help me too, since I'm in a bit of an
inspiration rut right now...stupid Artist's Block. >_< ) or something,
I dunno.
You know where there is a serious dearth of art? Pokemon.

...

Kidding.

Having spoken to a coworker (who is an artist) recently on the subject of
writer's/artist's block, she related to me that what tended to get her back
into the groove was positive feedback. I suggested that she draw her friends
cosplaying as their favorite anime characters, knowing that people are suckers
for that kind of thing. Unfortunately, while giving a temporary boost to her
creative juices, it resulted in those friends hounding her to draw them *all
the time* (often in semi-romantic situations), and as a result she got sick of
the whole production and is back to being blocked. So when it comes to your
creative rut... given the track record of my advice on the matter, I think I'll
just keep my mouth shut. ^_^;;


As an aside: Boxing Day (quoted from Mr. Webster) - The first weekday after
Christmas observed as a legal holiday in parts of the Commonwealth of Nations
and marked by the giving of Christmas boxes to service workers (as postal
workers).

Worst. Holiday. Ever.

-Nick
Y'know, except for Flag Day.
Markus Stehr
2004-12-29 11:22:40 UTC
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Post by Nick Jones
As an aside: Boxing Day (quoted from Mr. Webster) - The first weekday after
Christmas observed as a legal holiday in parts of the Commonwealth of Nations
and marked by the giving of Christmas boxes to service workers (as postal
workers).
Worst. Holiday. Ever.
You americans must have some strange holidays...

IMO our strangest one is Day Of German Union, Tag der Deutschen Einheit,
were we should celebrate the death of the German Demoktratic Republik
(East, Socialistic) and the reunion with the Federal Republic of
Germany. (West, Socialcapitalisticmixturethingaboo ;) 1/3 socialistic,
2/3 capitalistic )

All i used that day as long as it existet was sitting in front of my PC
an playing games ;)

So Long, Your Hobbypolitican, The Werelion!
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Araemo
2004-12-29 11:38:05 UTC
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Post by Markus Stehr
Post by Nick Jones
As an aside: Boxing Day (quoted from Mr. Webster) - The first weekday after
Christmas observed as a legal holiday in parts of the Commonwealth of Nations
and marked by the giving of Christmas boxes to service workers (as postal
workers).
Worst. Holiday. Ever.
You americans must have some strange holidays...
Boxing day isn't an official US holiday. ;P Canada, yes.. as well as
many former british colonies("Commonwealth of Nations").. if I recall right.

We don't give a shit about our service workers! ;P
Post by Markus Stehr
IMO our strangest one is Day Of German Union, Tag der Deutschen Einheit,
were we should celebrate the death of the German Demoktratic Republik
(East, Socialistic) and the reunion with the Federal Republic of
Germany. (West, Socialcapitalisticmixturethingaboo ;) 1/3 socialistic,
2/3 capitalistic )
All i used that day as long as it existet was sitting in front of my PC
an playing games ;)
So Long, Your Hobbypolitican, The Werelion!
Nick Jones
2004-12-30 08:57:13 UTC
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Whilst being molested by the Anti-Monitor's marginally less attractive sister,
Post by Markus Stehr
You americans must have some strange holidays...
Yes. Boxing Day isn't one of 'em, though (as has already been related in this
thread). Odd American holidays would include:

Groundhog Day (February 2): A holiday attempting to prognosticate the weather.
Celebrated by pulling a woodchuck out of a hole and forcing it to look for it's
shadow.
Presidents' Day (Third Monday in February): A holiday mashing the birthdays of
Abraham Lincoln and George Washington together. Just a federal holiday and not
anything that's actually *celebrated* by anybody other than car dealerships who
like to hold big sales.
April Fools' Day (April 1): A holiday in which you attempt to 'fool' people by
pulling mean-spirited pranks on them. I hear they're thinking of creating a
similar one later in the year called 'October Severe Beatings Day'
Secretaries' Day (April... something): A 'holiday' in which secretaries are
given greeting cards (and sometimes a fruit basket), which supposedly justifies
dumping a huge workload on them for practically no pay the rest of the year.
Arbor Day (April... whatever): A holiday for planting trees, which only hippies
celebrate.
Flag Day (June 14): A holiday celebrating the adoption of a flag for the United
States which is ostensibly celebrated by displaying the flag. In reality, it's
just another giveaway to the massive corporate flag maker lobby.
Grandparents' Day (Second Sunday in September): Because Mother's Day and
Father's Day *just weren't enough* for some people.
Columbus Day (Second Monday in October): A holiday celebrating Christopher
Columbus, the man who is erroneously credited with discovering America, which
is celebrated by glossing over the fact that Columbus bumbled into the
Caribbean thinking it was India and was directly responsible for the murder and
enslavement of untold numbers of indigenous people.
Thanksgiving (Last Thursday in November): Common wisdom says that the Pilgrims
came to America and one year they joined with the native peoples of the land in
a meal; the two groups sharing their great thanks for the harvest. Today, this
act is celebrated by gorging yourself on turkey and going Xmas shopping the
next day (while at some point mumbling through a poorly thought out list of
what you're thankful for).

-Nick
Waiting for the inevitable creation of 'Greeting Card Day'.
Markus Stehr
2004-12-30 17:15:17 UTC
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Post by Markus Stehr
You americans must have some strange holidays...
Groundhog Day (February 2): A holiday attempting to prognosticate the weather.
Celebrated by pulling a woodchuck out of a hole and forcing it to look for it's
shadow.
Yeah, there is even a movie about that one.
There an asshole of a weatherman has to live the same day all over.
I just know the german title: "Und täglich grüsst das Murmeltier"
Post by Nick Jones
Presidents' Day (Third Monday in February): A holiday mashing the birthdays of
Abraham Lincoln and George Washington together. Just a federal holiday and not
anything that's actually *celebrated* by anybody other than car dealerships who
like to hold big sales.
No offence, but typical for USA ;)
Post by Nick Jones
April Fools' Day (April 1): A holiday in which you attempt to 'fool' people by
pulling mean-spirited pranks on them. I hear they're thinking of creating a
similar one later in the year called 'October Severe Beatings Day'
We have that one too.
Post by Nick Jones
Flag Day (June 14): A holiday celebrating the adoption of a flag for the United
States which is ostensibly celebrated by displaying the flag. In reality, it's
just another giveaway to the massive corporate flag maker lobby.
Hmm... if we germans would do that kind of holiday everybody would call
us Nazi... ;)
Post by Nick Jones
Thanksgiving (Last Thursday in November): Common wisdom says that the Pilgrims
came to America and one year they joined with the native peoples of the land in
a meal; the two groups sharing their great thanks for the harvest. Today, this
act is celebrated by gorging yourself on turkey and going Xmas shopping the
next day (while at some point mumbling through a poorly thought out list of
what you're thankful for).
"Erntedank"... we have that one too, but it isnt realy a holiday, just
something the churches do. I dont know, maybe its a holiday in Bavaria :P
No, i am from Northrhine Whestphalia, from a metropole called Essen.
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-Nick
Waiting for the inevitable creation of 'Greeting Card Day'.
MEGA |_ ( ) |_ ^.^

So Long, The Werelion!
(Waiting for the first "Pay your taxes double time" day)
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Wir sind wer wir sind.
Wir sind die Kinder des Zwielichtes.
Wir sind Bastet.
Araemo
2004-12-31 03:34:35 UTC
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Post by Nick Jones
Post by Markus Stehr
You americans must have some strange holidays...
Groundhog Day (February 2): A holiday attempting to prognosticate the weather.
Celebrated by pulling a woodchuck out of a hole and forcing it to look for it's
shadow.
Yeah, there is even a movie about that one.
There an asshole of a weatherman has to live the same day all over.
I just know the german title: "Und täglich grüsst das Murmeltier"
It was called.. "Groundhog Day" amazing title, that. ;P

Good movie though, <3 Bill Murray.

Out of curiosity, got a vague translation of that title? (Never trust
babelfish. ;P)
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-Nick
Waiting for the inevitable creation of 'Greeting Card Day'.
MEGA |_ ( ) |_ ^.^
Don't we already have that one? Sweetest day and Valentines day?

Oh, yeah, you forgot sweetest's day. Invented by the greeting
card/floral shops/boxed chocolates/etc lobby, almost exactly 6 months
away from valentine's day, to keep them making money all year round.

And i saw on some pbs special or some such, a history of valentines
day.. invented in like the 30s? by some enterprising entrepreneurs. ;P

-Araemo
Lain Iwakura
2004-12-31 04:47:56 UTC
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and this groups is supposed to be for hentai...o_O
Araemo
2004-12-31 05:54:46 UTC
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and this groups is supposed to be for hentai...o_O
LIES!

VICIOUS FOUL LIES!

.... so, about Tifa's breasts?

-Araemo, very very bored.
Nick Jones
2005-01-02 08:42:23 UTC
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and this groups is supposed to be for hentai...o_O
LIES!
VICIOUS FOUL LIES!
.... so, about Tifa's breasts?
Psh, Tifa's breasts are *so* last decade...

...

So, about Princess Sara's breasts... Dost thou love them?

-Nick
But thou must!
Araemo
2005-01-02 15:21:11 UTC
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Post by Lain Iwakura
and this groups is supposed to be for hentai...o_O
LIES!
VICIOUS FOUL LIES!
.... so, about Tifa's breasts?
Psh, Tifa's breasts are *so* last decade...
...
So, about Princess Sara's breasts... Dost thou love them?
Who is Princess Sara?

-Araemo
artist
2005-01-03 20:13:36 UTC
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Post by Lain Iwakura
and this groups is supposed to be for hentai...o_O
LIES!
VICIOUS FOUL LIES!
.... so, about Tifa's breasts?
Psh, Tifa's breasts are *so* last decade...
...
So, about Princess Sara's breasts... Dost thou love them?
Who is Princess Sara?
Seconded.
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Asura Calibre
2005-01-04 00:12:35 UTC
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Who is Princess Sara?
Seconded.
Hmmm...perhaps a sketch of Gwaelin & Sara is in the near future for me
as a result of this confusion.
...*ponders the possibilities here*

*doesn't do much pondering*
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Nick Jones
2005-01-02 20:52:18 UTC
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Whilst suffering a heatstoke after being molested by Marililith, Araemo managed
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Who is Princess Sara?
...

Wait, I think I got my 8-bit princesses crossed, anyway. ::rummages through
faqs:: Sara is the princess from Final Fantasy, however the one I *intended* to
make reference to was princess Gwaelin from Dragon Warrior, making the 'Dost
thou love' comment much less amusing. On behalf of myself and all of the
sponsors I would like to officially apologize for this oversight, and sincerely
hope that we can continute to do business in a friendly and productive manner
in the future.

Sincerely,

Nicholas Jones
Chairman of the Bored
Araemo
2005-01-03 00:43:12 UTC
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Whilst suffering a heatstoke after being molested by Marililith, Araemo managed
Post by Araemo
Who is Princess Sara?
...
Sincerely,
Nicholas Jones
Chairman of the Bored
Oh well, I didn't know who that was either, so whatever. ;P


-Araemo has gotten too damn bored with RPGs.
Asura Calibre
2005-01-04 00:10:01 UTC
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Post by Nick Jones
Whilst suffering a heatstoke after being molested by Marililith, Araemo managed
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Who is Princess Sara?
...
Wait, I think I got my 8-bit princesses crossed, anyway. ::rummages through
faqs:: Sara is the princess from Final Fantasy, however the one I *intended* to
make reference to was princess Gwaelin from Dragon Warrior, making the 'Dost
thou love' comment much less amusing. On behalf of myself and all of the
sponsors I would like to officially apologize for this oversight, and sincerely
hope that we can continute to do business in a friendly and productive manner
in the future.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Jones
Chairman of the Bored
Oddly enough, Gwaelin was the first one to come to mind there
(primarily because of thine Olde English), so as far as I care anyway,
thou art------*ah-ah-AHEM!!!* You're forgiven.

This time.
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artist
2005-01-01 03:26:52 UTC
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Post by Lain Iwakura
and this groups is supposed to be for hentai...o_O
Most of use are hentai'ed out.
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Nick Jones
2005-01-02 08:41:46 UTC
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Whilst being molested by a pulchritudinous Dark Behemoth, Lain Iwakura managed
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and this groups is supposed to be for hentai...o_O
Egad, he/she/it is right! Quick, somebody say something about formation
flying!

-Nick
Old, old joke.
Markus Stehr
2004-12-31 10:13:48 UTC
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Post by Araemo
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I just know the german title: "Und täglich grüsst das Murmeltier"
It was called.. "Groundhog Day" amazing title, that. ;P
Good movie though, <3 Bill Murray.
That. Dude. Rulez. The. Planet. ^.^
Post by Araemo
Out of curiosity, got a vague translation of that title? (Never trust
babelfish. ;P)
"And daily greets the groundhog"
Post by Araemo
Oh, yeah, you forgot sweetest's day. Invented by the greeting
card/floral shops/boxed chocolates/etc lobby, almost exactly 6 months
away from valentine's day, to keep them making money all year round.
That would be something to let me NOT buy a single card/flower/whatever.

Hmm, what would you think about a World of Darkness day, where you are
supposed to play a WoD pen and paper rpg the whole day?
I would call it kewl! ^-^

So Long, The Werelion!
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Wir sind kein Mensch und keine Katze.
Wir sind wer wir sind.
Wir sind die Kinder des Zwielichtes.
Wir sind Bastet.
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