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Don't forget the parallels between the David and Goliath myth and the myth of Thor and the Jotun Giants. That's always been one of my favourites (also, it oddly parallels the situation of Cro-Magnon and Neandertals, the slim and weak versus the muscular and mighty). I'm not sure what you're...

This (see thread title) became a major point of contention in a thread I started, and wasn't terribly relevant to the thread it was happening in. So, lets do it here. I'm not going to start the ball rolling in a major way, but I feel the note we should start on is pretty self evident based on...

I'm very sorry to hear that. That's absolutely barbaric. I only had to deal with Sunday school and the awkward situations that arose from asking too many/the wrong sorts of questions, so I can't even start to imagine how awful that was. My wife and I are already afraid of what things will be...

I don't know that I'd actually be optimistic about it (I'd still try to look at all the info), but I would certainly lie my ass off and say so (at least to the face of the person with the actual problem). One reason alone demands that I do: placebo effect. The science says that if people think...

Since we're referencing the Bible, how god acts in it, and what humans can understand, here's a couple of quotes before I say anything else (both are from Genesis): Both of these quotes imply two important things regarding man's mental faculties in relation to god: A) man understands good and...

What makes cigarettes or alcohol immoral? Even when used for stress relief, they can be used in moderation. Deciding to drink or smoke doesn't reflect on what kind of person you are, just what you like to do with your time/money (I'm not counting alcohol abuse here, since that's a whole...

The problem as I see it, is that all of sin is fictional. No act is inherently wrong or right, religions simply assign the label of sin to actions in order to discourage them. The vast majority of rules in the Bible contained in the old testament relate more directly to discouraging certain...

Well, everyone here pretty much seems to be of the same opinion: realists try to assess the situation as objectively and accurately as possible, where as an optimist or pessimist excludes information from their assessment. The difference between the realist and the pessimist is entirely in the...

Gameplay mechanics have always been a playground for FF creators, so even when the gameplay mechanics irritate the hell out of me, it doesn't ruin the game as an FF. I may not like it as a result, but new and interesting/terrible mechanics are a staple in the FF series. The thing that really...

Gudo watched as the man easily dispatched the huge snake. "Yeah, I guess we should get going home. Our parents will be back soon, and they always like it better when we're already home..." Gudo wanted to ask about the magic weapon, but he didn't need to get in trouble for being home after dark...

Hal relaxed once the final guest was out of his inn. An odd fellow, but he seemed nice enough in spite of the terrible aura he gave off. Now, though, it was time to do a little work. Hal checked in on the room, setting the complimentary items on each bed, and smoothed out the spot where the...

Slai looked at Luna, trying hard to assess her age. She looked about old enough, and Slai figured she'd be done her drink before the adults made it back, so no harm in letting her order from the full drink menu. "We have a list of drinks up on the wall," Slai motioned to the bar menu. "I'm...

http://thepunchlineismachismo.com/archives/132 Read this and the next 3 after it. Magikarp is truly the most hardcore of all pokemon. Anything that goes from useless red carp to water dragon is worth the effort.

I definitely understand this feeling. My patience with the mentally handicapped is near infinite, but I try to avoid them anyways, just because I feel... I don't know. It's hard to explain the feeling. Like survivor's guilt, almost. A random whim of genetics (or various other things) has...

Hal perked up as yet another customer entered the inn. Hal's mind was blown, three customers in one day was hard to believe, but a full house was just impossible. His grin widened at the prospect of having worthwhile work to do. "I'm glad to have you here. Generally, we're pretty slow, and it's...

I am interested in this in ways that the english language is unable to fully articulate. So instead of trying, I'll just say this: there is no pokemon so terrible that you having me start with it could prevent me from being interested. Except maybe Dunsparce. That's a lie. Definitely Dunsparce...

Having a few tattoos myself, I went in knowing that not everyone would like or even understand all of my tattoos. Hell, one of them is a joke tattoo, obtained partially due to pride of birthplace, and mostly because it makes for some extremely crude one-liners. If you're going to put something...

This is a lot harder than it should be... Particularly for the Wii. Wii: 1. You know, now that I'm looking at it, I'm having a hard time thinking of anything to put in these spots. 2. I feel like I just need to wait until some more titles come out and give them a try. 3. Dokapon Kingdom. Not...

This is, in fact, the greatest word play of all time. I commend you for this. Also, about damn time. It's good to see a country finally cracking down on a serious issue like this. After all, with America busy failing economically, someone has to step up their game to pass some utterly moronic laws.

XBox360: DLinkus Wii Friend Code: 4633 2487 3167 6641 X360: Shadowrun Chrome Hounds willing to get more if I actually have people to play with. Wii: Smash Bros Brawl Monster Hunter Tri DS: Pokemon HG/Plat The list goes on, but those are the important ones. Big fan of RPG, Action, and pretty...