IceeBrony

I don't know if it's possible, but I would have preferred to not use a "first to the past the post" style voting system. I get that's its a bit easier, but if the site's system could handle it, a first-second-third style voting would have been nice. Then again, that's how I feel about most voting

So many choices! I guess it would depend on wether or not they worked properly here. A wand and spell books from Harry Potter, or a vortex manipulator from Dr Who would be high on the list. Equestria Girls makes it seem like grabbing an element of harmony could be 'fun' too. On a bad day, Necronomicon, or some other necromantic tome. Raising an army of the dead seems like a good way to let off steam Plus, who doesn't want a skeletal minion? Besides being super useful, how great would it be to have it hide in the closet during parties? Guest: "I've heard you've got skeletons in your closet." Me: "just the one..." Guest: "wha..ahhargg.." Skeleton: *nom NOM nom* Me: "aww, he likes you"

An interesting thread to say the least. - When and why did you become a feminist? Never. I believe in equality. That does qualify me for feminist as defined here. Why? That's harder to pin down... I guess it stems from my rather fervent belief that all people are valuable. - Why do you think feminism is still relevant to today's world? Absolutely. It could even be reasonable to say that if you don't believe that, then you are either stupid or blind - What is difficult about being a feminist in general? The extremists. As society progress, the realization that we are all just people becomes harder to ignore. We all have equal rights and freedoms. Extremists slow that progress by spread more hated/intolerance. - How do you think feminism gets treated in the MLP fandom? In my experience, pretty fairly - How does MLP support your feminist values? Quite well. That said, it's certainly possible that some issue have been whitewashed. - How do people react when you say you're a feminist? Since I say "equality," they say nothing. It's hard to say that people should be treated differently. Not because dissenters don't believe that, but because it's asinine to say it aloud. Personally, I rather dislike the term "feminist." But that is strictly due to poor connotation. In all honesty, I don't care about your genitals or demeanor, or what you want in a partners genitals or demeanor. I really have never understood discrimination, and can't abide by it in any form. I think all people should be treated like people. The draft was mentioned, so I'll weigh in briefly. Should women have to sign up like men? Yes. However, I think the draft should be repurposed. Even without repurposing, I'd still support equal enrollment. Not all men are cut out to be in the front lines. And you're only crippling yourself if you don't take advantage of all your resources in a war. Who knows, the next Simo Hayha (1939 sniper with over 700 accredited kills) could be a drafted woman. I, on the other hand, am an asthmatic. I'd be less than useless in a fire fight. Should I be drafted come war? Sure, but something not front line.

I've heard a lot of good about those Sakura pens, but have never used em myself. I tend to stick to graphite... Maybe I should give em a try. Adorable flutters! You've got a cute style I haven't seen in ponies before.

Focus is good. Plenty of programming tutorials out there. As to writing, try free writing. It's a bit less stress and can help the creative juices get flowing.

I was actually thinking of starting a thread for weight-loss. I'm trying to get healthier, and could really use some friendly support. As to your question, I'd need more details to give decent advice. Most of what needs to be said already has been. Weight loss is actually easier if you have more muscle. Also, cardio is improved by strength training as well. A solution (besides crossfit if you can do it) would be to focus on some muscle gain, then switch to weight loss while keeping strength at a maintence level. Further, muscle building has prolonged effects on metabolism. Simply, muscle burns more calories than does fat. Finally, from my understanding, the 500 Calories you speak of to add muscle, while mostly true, is more accurately stated as needing 20 grams of protein per meal and three meals a day. I recently switched to a no calorie counting diet and lost 15lbs in 4 weeks (of which 10lbs was fat). So make sure your diet matches your activities, it makes a huge difference. I have plenty more info, depending on what you want to know. TL;DR 1: cardio burns more in the short term, strength adds muscle, which burns more while resting (BMR) 2: strength training does add mass

Usually I'm an ice dragon, I even have a special number. And I have used in every online persona I have. Even here it's my login name. However, as a pony site I figure dragons are not really the right vibe. So I go with brony. Icee is a combination of several things: my original name (online), the common form of said name (icee or icy as it's much or playful than ice), and of course the awesome frozen drink that I've loved since I was hatchling (foal? kid? whatever)

Or maybe I have and found a way out of it.

Ok, I didn't reading hardly anything here, because it's my bedtime. But I was... disappointed? to see that this is a thread about equality, not superiority. Equality is logical and reasonable (and I support it beyond what most people are comfortable with), superiority is fun to poke. I know, I know, no trolling. But few groups are so worthy of it as ANY superiority group. Oh well. I'll follow this thread and make a more insightful post tomorrow. Glad to see reason in what is all to often a very UNreasonable topic.

I like this topic! *ahem* most Christians are satanic, lawyers are soulless evil beings (when enlightenment comes they will all be launched into the sun), celebrities are lame, people should be more vocal about things they don't like, education does not equate to intelligence, education is non-transferable (I don't care if you're a neuro-surgeon, you don't know anything about paving a road or economics, so shut up about it), people should be expected to do their jobs properly, I shouldn't have to double check everyone to make sure they did it right, people need to pay attention more, I believe in freedom and equality: you want to sacrifice a virgin to satan? Fine. Good luck finding some willing to agree to that. You are (or should be) free to do whatever you damn well please as long as you don't interfere with someone else. Take some damn responsibility! That's probably enough for now. It's nice to vent off some of that (I'm actively trying to not re-read any of it). Sometimes I feel like a jerk for thinking some of these things. And that coming from a guy who can laugh with his wife about they split all the house work: she's fat and I'm lazy

What's the saying? "Never give up! Never surrender!" Or maybe it was " MUFFINS!" Either way, try loving on yourself first. The happier you are with yourself, they happier you'll be with someone else. And, if no one else does come along, who cares? You're still happy.