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  1. Yellow Diamond

    To those Cleveland Indians fans among us: Thank you for Mickey Callaway. :)

  2. Yellow Diamond

    You've made it as a college academic when you tell your class, "Remember to read Aquinas!"

    1. Jeric

      Jeric

      I read him for fun! 

       

      And yes I know this is old. That's how I roll. :P

       

  3. Yellow Diamond

    Happy birthday, my deer fellow!

    (I hope you aren't growing sick of the deer puns.) :P

    1. Ashen Pathfinder

      Ashen Pathfinder

      Thank you, you diamond in the rough! :D

      (Never, my friend! I am a connoisseur! :P )

    2. Jeric

      Jeric

      ._.

  4. Yellow Diamond

    Best avatar for best princess! :D

    1. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      Thank You, My Friend! :D

      I found her & thought she'd be perfect for Saint Patrick's Day. 

       

  5. Yellow Diamond
    Now that's a meme I haven't seen in a long time...
  6. Yellow Diamond

    Happy birthday!

  7. Yellow Diamond

    Happy birthday, old man!

    1. Jeric

      Jeric

      You see, this is the problem with GMT. I had a few hours of youth left. MLPF ruins everything! :P

       

      Is this when I'm supposed to by a pipe? I can't remember the rule. Is it 41?

  8. Yellow Diamond
    Came for Anastasia Steele; stayed for Bob Ross.
  9. Yellow Diamond

    A former student of mine left me a really touching letter. It's these sorts of things that make teaching so worthwhile.

    1. Lightwing

      Lightwing

      I honestly would love to have something like that if I eventually end up finishing my teacher career and teaching somewhere.

  10. Yellow Diamond

    "A fake reputation is all a man has."

    1. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      That's true.

       

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  11. Yellow Diamond
    Technically, admins and mods can delete posts -- but they rarely, if ever, do so. Instead, they will remove the post from public view. The reason for this is because deleting posts permanently removes any record of, say, an infraction against the forum rules. Deleting posts can also create gaps in the forum database and in discussions. I think it therefore should be obvious why members are not allowed to delete their own posts. Such an ability would open the door to a wide range of mischief and confusion. If you would like your post to be hidden, you'll have to contact a mod.
  12. Yellow Diamond
    The bad hygiene bit is probably perpetuated by fan conventions. Having been to a few myself, you tend to pick up on the wide array of body odors. However, that's to be expected at any event with thousands of people gathered in close proximity. As for social awkwardness, I've known bronies who are very much at ease socially and others who are notably uncomfortable when talking to other people. My guess is that one may encounter more of the latter than the former -- but no more than in most any other large fandom.
  13. Yellow Diamond

    I have to say, the animation in the MLP movie is a little... off-putting. There's definitely a latent uncanny valley effect at work.

    1. Woohoo

      Woohoo

      I felt the same way. It kinda hurt my eyes :blink:

    2. Yellow Diamond

      Yellow Diamond

      The facial proportions are rounder and the movements almost too smooth. They also added subtle sparkles in the eyes of the ponies, from what I can tell. It's an odd blend of Gen 4 and previous generations.

    3. Woohoo

      Woohoo

      It was enough to turn me off... :okiedokieloki:

  14. Yellow Diamond
    Ah, the 90s. When "eat my shorts" was considered offensive and edgy. I think the general constraints worked to The Simpsons' benefit. Total creative freedom can be a curse: writers fall into poor habits because there's little need for cleverness. The unabashed vulgarity of South Park and, to a much more limited extent, Family Guy worked because those shows were grounded in shock humor. But The Simpsons thrived when dealing with down-to-earth life situations. Bart, for instance, was portrayed as a malcontent who was quite clever. He had poor influences (namely, Homer) and lacked the motivation to do the right thing. Later seasons turned him into an outright sociopath who got off on other people's agony and had no sense of shame. Many of the characters suffered from similar instances of Flanderization, unfortunately.
  15. Yellow Diamond
    Season 1 is a bit surreal in retrospect, as the show was still finding its voice (in some cases, quite literally). Nevertheless, I really liked how grounded the earlier seasons were; nowadays, The Simpsons feels more like a cartoon trying to be hip rather than a surprisingly thoughtful sitcom.
  16. Yellow Diamond

    "There's a hundred-thousand streets in this city. You don't need to know the route."

  17. Yellow Diamond

    I've been meaning to ask, have you been following Tangled: The Series?

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    2. PiratePony

      PiratePony

      Sorry to intrude, but it is amazing. The last several episodes have been fantastic!!

    3. Sparklefan1234

      Sparklefan1234

      @PiratePony @Yellow Diamond

      The Season 1 Finale was awesome! :D

      Also, Rapunzel bias aside this may be the first show I've watched where I have yet to dislike an episode. 

       

    4. Yellow Diamond

      Yellow Diamond

      @Sparklefan1234

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      @PiratePony

      "Excuse my interruption, my vision is augmented."

      No intrusion at all! They've definitely exceeded my initial expectations (which were high, but not this high).

      Also, shame on you for saying "Rapunzel bias" like it may be a bad thing. :P

  18. Yellow Diamond
    And that's the bottom line.
  19. Yellow Diamond

    "I didn't say anything about puppies!

    ...The rainbow was a metaphor."

  20. Yellow Diamond

    If my life had a soundtrack, I'd want Cliff Martinez to be the composer.

    1. Prospekt

      Prospekt

      Hmm. Think I would pick Jonny Greenwood.

    2. Jeric

      Jeric

      You'll get John Williams and you'll like it! :glimmer:

  21. Yellow Diamond
    Raining -- and due to get colder very soon.
  22. Yellow Diamond

    And just like that, The Sims 2 starts crashing inexplicably. :(

  23. Yellow Diamond
    If Clone High had debuted in this decade, it would have been the source of endless memes. Memes aside, the show was funny on its own merits.
  24. Yellow Diamond
    Clone High -- easily one of the best shows to have ever been created. It's too bad it lasted for only one season and ended on a cliffhanger.
  25. Yellow Diamond

    A new semester is almost upon us.

    And by "us" I mean me. :P

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