Justin_Case001

As evil, overpowered, corrupt corporations go, they don't come much worse than Disney. Now, don't get me wrong, I love the classic Disney movies, and a lot of the Disney Pixar stuff too. But the fact is, they're not a great company. I haven't done the research and collected enough facts to be able to defend this thesis, however, so don't ask me to. I have friends who know a great deal about this type of thing, but I don't remember the specific examples well enough to explain them. Imo, Disney has their claws in enough things. I don't want them to have MLP too. I fear that would ruin the show.

So many great games. I've seen a lot of great mentions in this thread, but I kind of want to pick something nopony has mentioned yet. I searched the topic for God of War, and didn't see anything, so I'm gonna say God of War. That's one of those series where I just count it as one game. It's like if you say your favorite movie is LOTR. Some knucklehead might say, "Yeah, but which one?" There is no "which one." You don't say "my favorite movie is Fellowship of the Ring." You just say "my favorite movie is Lord of the Rings." Period. Same with God of War. But if you're going to twist my arm and force me to pick which part of the one, giant game I like the best, then I guess I'll have to go with 3rd part. God of War III, there, you happy now? Anyway, I think in many ways, one could argue that God of War is the greatest game series ever made. There's so many games that could have that title, though. Off the top of my head, Zelda A Link to the Past, Ocarina, Super Metroid, Baldur's Gate, Planescape Torment (haven't played it yet, but I've heard such great things), Diablo II, L4D2, Portal 2, Skyrim, Metro, GTA IV, Final Fantasy VI, VII, VIII, XII, and XIII, Halo....I could go on and on. Oh, and btw, Halo has the same thing going as LOTR and GOW--one giant game. And keep in mind, if it doesn't say Bungie on it, it's not Halo. Anyway, one could make an argument for each of these games being the greatest of all time, and I could completely respect it. And there's a hell of a lot of games I haven't played that I'm sure are contenders for greatest of all time. But a lot of these games have downsides as well. If someone wanted to argue that Skyrim is the greatest of all time, I'd have to counter-argue that, while it is incredible, the bugs and performance issues do take it down a notch for me. But when I judge a game across the board on all criteria--i.e. if I judge on story, music, gameplay, performance, reliability, playability, replayability, graphics, etc. Everything. When I judge on all of these things, I just think two series stand above the rest: Halo and GOW. Now, I kind of just judging single player right now. I think I have a slight preference to GOW. It's just the perfect game. Hardcore and challenging by design, epic, ludicrously fun. No game I've tried has ever come close to matching the perfection and satisfying feel of GOW's combat. GOW is just a perfect 10 in all of those areas I mentioned. Halo basically is as well, but for me, nothing satisfies like swinging those chain blades. I need a GOW fix every so often or I start to go through withdrawl. The best part is that those games are so reliable and perfectly performing. Sony Santa Monica know how to make a game. And that's really the most important thing, isn't it? You can make the most incredible game world ever conceived, but if your game freezes and crashes all the time *COUGHskyrimCOUGH* then it really doesn't matter how good it is, does it? I loved Skyrim. Put 700 hours on it. But I always felt like I had to be so careful with it, like I had to play it lightly, or it would break. This makes no logical sense, but I think you all know what I mean. I felt like if I ran too fast or opened a door too quickly, the game would freeze. Talk to loudly and the game will freeze. Stare at the screen too hard, freeze. Look away from the screen too much, freeze. You have to be careful not to do anything that will spook the game. GOW on the other hand is just so unfazable. You can play it as hard as you want, and the framerate won't so much as flinch. You can grab GOW by its haunches hump it into submission, and it will just sit there and take it. That's what you want from a game, isn't it? The one an only bad thing you can say about GOW (or most shooters like Halo), is that it's short. Great games usually are. GOW is over quickly, but it's the best 30 hours of gaming you'll ever have. GOW is the orgasm of video games. That's twice I've compared GOW to sex. Hey, it's just that good. I feel I must make one other honorable mention, and that's Dirge of Cerberus. If someone made a claim that Dirge is the greatest game ever made, I couldn't really argue. It's a masterpiece, and, evidentally, kind of hated on. I will never understand why so many people didn't like it. It's definitely on my all time greats list.

Is that what it is? I've had this happen occassionally, but didn't know what it was. The worst instance was when I showed up for an early work shift, and for some reason (I don't even remember why), my boss said they didn't need me until the later shift, so he said come back in two hours. I was pretty tired anyway from getting up so early, so I just decided to take a nap in my car until my shift. I fell asleep, then woke up later, but it was like you described. I wasn't fully awake, and was paralyzed. It was actually one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. It had never happend before. I opened my eyes, but everything was hazy and a little tunnel vision. I could hear, but everything was muffled and far away. I could feel my body, but it was a little numb. I knew I was awake, and I could think, but my thoughts were a little muddy. I knew I needed to wake up all the way, and I could sense myself slipping in and out of dreams. I tried as hard as I could to move, but couldn't. I was screaming inside my head to wake up and move. I can't describe how frustrating and frightening it felt. I finally snapped awake all the way and shot up with a shout, pouring in sweat. It's happened a few other times at home in bed, but not nearly as severe as that. I've only had one other really strange sleeping experience. I've never been prone to sleep walking, but one night I went to sleep in my bed like normal, wearing a shirt and shorts like always. Then I woke up on the floor next to my bed, completely naked, with my clothes laid out next to me. After sitting there just feeling horribly disoriented for a few minutes, I looked around as if to make sure no one saw me, then put my clothes back on and slipped back into bed. Nothing even remotely like that has happened before or since. It made for a good story, though. Now my friend, he's a big time sleep walker, and has been known to regularly run outside in his underwear at night, brandishing a samurai sword, attempting to fight off hordes of zombies, then not remembering a bit of it the next day. His wife has some hilarious stories to tell.

This is my MC legacy. I call it Lechuguilla. I can't show everything, so I'll show a few highlights. Exterior Library Ballroom Dining Hall Ballroom floor Ballroom ceiling

This. And bananas. That's about it, really. I've always had a good sense about what I like and what I don't, and it's never really changed. Sure, there are new things that I've discovered I like, such as MLP, but I loved it from the very first episode. I can't think of anything else where I didn't like and changed my mind later. Everything I like, I liked from the get go.

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This is just so awesome I had to share it. If you've ever been proud of a minecraft build you did, just watch this and then you'll know how crappy your stuff really is. That's how I always feel.

The end of the Simpsons episode "And Maggie Makes Three." Bart: "So Why no pictures?" Homer: "Oh, there are pictures. I keep them where I need the most cheering up." Followed by the do-it-for-her scene. I get misty eyed every time. I was going to post a youtube video of it, but there isn't one of that scene, which is surprising.

Once I saw a yellow blimp.

um...ok. Well, anyway, great to have you here! These forums are such a great, friendly place filled with so many nice ponies. I'm sure you'll start making friends in no time.

She's better than alright, she's great! I mean, she's nor Rarity, I'll give you that, but still great. I think if I was rank the 6 for singing voices, I would have to go with: 1. Rare 2. Twi 3. RD 4. Flutters 5. Pinkie 6. AJ Fluttershy definitely has a gorgeous singing voice, but there's just something so charming about RD's voice that puts her a little ahead of Flutters for me.

Wow. HUGE overreaction, dude. I mean, I get your viewpoint, but seriously, I think you're waaaaay overanalyzing a harmless cartoon and way overreacting. I'm not saying you're wrong about the evidence you've presented, just that you could overlook this stuff and enjoy the good points of the show. You're obviously very smart, but you don't need to analyze a cartoon to this level and take it so seriously. I mean, I noticed some of the same things, in fact. Like your example about the Apple family possibly going bankrupt in Cider Squeezy. But I just laugh about it. I don't let it destroy the show for me. You ruined the show for yourself, and that's your choice.

So, I don't know if this will sound weird or what, and I don't know if anypony else picks up on little details like this, but I love the way Rainbow's voice sometimes sort of breaks when she sings a word starting with the letter "H." Let me clarify. Listen to her short solo in "A True, True Friend." Listen to her line, "Applejack needs your help; she's trying hard doin what she can." Specifically, listen to the way she says "help," and "hard." Her voice sort of breaks/cracks a little, sort of like the sound she makes when she laughs. I absolutely love that. It's so endearing. It's not typically a feature you would think of as good when it comes to singing, but it gives her such a unique flair. She really has such a surprisingly beautiful singing voice. She needs more singing time in the show.

I've never been able to grow a full beard. If I stop shaving completely, it stops at this disheveled hobo stage. And I don't think a full beard would suit me anyway. But I have a goatee, and I love the way that looks. I didn't start growing any facial hair until after high school. I was so happy when I did, because I look way better with a little. I've always looked younger than I really am, and even as an adult at 18 I would be mistaken for much younger. The facial hair really helps to make me look and feel like an adult, and I never get mistaken for a minor now. Anway, OP, you definitely look better with the beard, imo.

Lol. I'm sorry. Just for the record, I do love Rare. Although I was kind of disillusioned when I found out she wears false lashes. I mean, she's doesn't need to--she's gorgeous anyway. But it was just...idk...disillusioning.