Stratos

@@Pripyat Pony, Ari appeared shocked to see the two earth ponies with red manes right next to him. Feigning embarrassment, he scratched the back of his neck with a hoof. "Sorry, ladies, just a bit lost. I hope I didn't startle you." He flashed a shy and friendly smile. "Say, you wouldn't mind helping a pony from the provinces get his cart on track, would you? I just feel so small here in Rome..." Adopting an awkward nervousness, he started to babble. "I mean, that is, if you're not doing anything... That was rude, I didn't mean to imply you didn't have better things to do. I'm sorry. I should leave you alone."

Anyone ever get stung by a jellyfish? Happened to me once when I was doing surfing lessons as a kid. I fell ON a freakin' jellyfish! Right in the chest. That shit hurt for hours.

Doesn't anyone wear watershoes!? I mean, they look kinda dorky but you don't cut or burn your feet and you don't lose them in the water. I've lost multiple left sandals in the water. Why always the left!? Maybe that's where I get my weird ideas about loving rainy beaches because I'm half Danish! I've only seen the North Sea from the sky unfortunately

Hey, burn buddy! These days I put on the highest SPF I can find but there was one time where I fell asleep on my stomach and my back got cooked something fierce. Also: night swims are the best! There's just some kind of mix of romanticism and adrenaline that comes from both night swimming and rainy day swimming.

I'm from the Bay Area originally. The bay is no place to sun and play. But we used to go to Santa Cruz all the time and that magical town is my favorite place in the entire universe. No joke, my favorite times in Santa Cruz it has been cloudy and chilly and choppy. I do like to sun a bit but I prefer cooler weather and I like when the water is rough. Now, all I have access to is a river. I like it a bunch but sandbars just aren't the beach. Boat rides are great though.

Oh, I never asked, should I post a link to my character in the RP thread or in here? I just kind of went for it.

Ari managed to get the scoop from the crowd in the upper decks. He didn't think much of it. A fighter who displeases the crowd, victorious or not, runs serious risk of angering his trainer's sponsor and being traded or sold. If a gladiator wanted to be sold to a quarry to finish out his contract, that was his business. "Griffons, what can you do, right?" Ari joked with a pony in the stands. Quite a few ponies seemed to be leaving their seats, but an equal amount were sticking around. Another event was sure to take place in a few minutes, but he was up in the nose-bleeds. If the pegasus guards hovering around the stands were any indication, there was probably a no flying policy for spectators, so Ari picked his way down the steps and into a vomitorium. This particular vomitorium was no mere tunnel, but a grand promenade with concessions and gift stalls. Ari wasn't sure which way to go to reach the stairs to the lower levels and found himself in awe of the size and scope of the place. The arenas he was used to looked more like a peasant's stables compared to this place. Wandering around he found stairs and made his way to the second level, still gawking like a tourist until he found another staircase. Entering the ground level was like wandering into a palace- only clogged with citizens going in every direction. Not paying attention, Ari trotted right out of the main entrance and found himself outside of the Colosseum before he realized where he was. Having snapped back to reality, he gave and angry snort and kicked a loose stone off the road. "Horse apples!!!!!"

The way to be truly confident in who you are is to examine yourself. I'm paraphrasing Socrates to say that the unexamined life is not worth living. Know yourself, what you can do, your strengths, your weaknesses. Knowing you're great at something doesn't mean you boast, so keep it humble. Knowing you are weak at something doesn't mean being ashamed of it. Neither should you be proud of your shortcomings, just be honest with yourself and others and leave yourself open for advice. Your opinions and beliefs should be based on solid ground but you must always leave yourself open to differing points of view. Just because your attitudes toward things change doesn't mean you're a pushover! It means you can learn and adapt. Take life in stride but stop to think about it every so often. It isn't easy. In fact, it is rather difficult most of the time! But it is always good to strive for.

Hey thread what's crackin?

So, is it cool for me to call a spot for District 4 while I make an OC pony to fit? I have the perfect idea and she's almost done! I have a custom backstory for a Panem (Panequus?) pony and everything. Except for the cutie mark I can NEVER get the cutie mark right. Edit: Here's Surf Skimmer! Just pretend she has three leaping fish on her flank http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/surf-skimmer-r2920

"And your friend can really help me?" The little unicorn looked up at Ari with tears streaming down her face. "Of course! He's the best! Your little brother is going to be just fine after we have a little chat!" Ari tossed back his silvery mane and flashed his most reassuring smile. The mare threw her hooves around Ari's neck and began to thank him between sobs. He let it continue for a few moments before gently pushing her away with his wings. "Don't get too carried away, my little pony... You do have my finder's fee?" Ari kept an easy smile on his face as his eyes narrowed. "Oh, o-of course, h-here, this is all the money I made this week. Please go talk to your friend right away?" "I wouldn't dream of leaving such a pretty filly waiting. You can thank me properly when your brother is safe at home. Vesta keep you, my dear." Ari had a successful afternoon. This latest scheme had a loose end, however. He would need to catch a gladiator or a guard with delusions of glory later to find that mare's brother, but worst case scenario- he's already been paid. Headed toward the Colosseum, only a block away, Ari heard a great roar from the crowd. At first it sounded like a cheer... then extreme disapproval. Did somepony lose a match he had in his saddle bag? Then it got quiet. "What is going on?!" Ari leapt into the air and flew into an archway on the third level, tossing a guard a couple of bits to ignore him. From there he picked his way into the stands to figure out what was happening.

Yeah, I figured if I blindly struck out in a general direction I'd bump into someone. And that's what I did!

Nobody finds this funny? Too soon, euro-bronies?

The girl who waited... Yes... and I don't confuse it with green. That's always the first question is can I tell red from green. I can! I just have problems with yellow and green. If Simon was a pony... Don't believe in yourself, Jirachi! Believe in the me that believes in YOU!

That's a very creepy 11th doctor.

S'ok dude, don't sweat the neigh sayers! Probably because I really do have a color problem that's not color blindness and I'm not really vindicated by thought experiments but it was the closest to an answer I had. Oh well.

OMG I Just watched the first part and I had to shut it down for a sec. I know I'm being weird but I KNEW IT WASNT YELLOW! It was green the whole time! I KNEW IT! Everyone in school can suck it I can actually see color better not worse!

I don't mean to pry, so don't say if you don't want to, but what forum? Also, screw those lame-o's we're cooler!

Anxieties?? I get those. Check my avatar for my normal state. I'm sleep deprived so I'm slappy. Also: I'm jealous, give me bioshock. Alright. I haven't played it yet. Without spoiling, what is their game? Because I have trouble sorting yellows and greens so the original vid kind of vindicated years of askance looks because I can tell green/yellow from red so I'm not colorblind. This is weirding me out!

I know how you feel but. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcmBALxDkRY NEVER GETS OLD (for me sorry if you hate it)