Apple Bloom

I'm not the only one! I too live in a small rural area. Currently, I'm living in a farmhouse, in the middle of a field, on the outskirts of a small stop in the road that some people actually call a town. I kid you not. It's actually my aunt and uncle's place, but my grandparents and I lost our home about a year ago and they're letting us live here, so despite the crappiness of living in the middle of nowhere, I'm quite grateful. As for how people think around here, most of them are "rednecks" (many of which are proud and self-proclaimed) and seem to be either closed minded, ignorant, or both. I try not to let it get to me though. I like to think I dance to the beat of my own drum, so to speak, and I don't care who knows it. So, because of that, I'm not at all secretive about being a brony. Everyone who knows me knows, and surprisingly, they all seem okay with it... for the most part. Most of my family thinks it's a bit weird, but they don't make fun of me or put me down for it. My aunt did ask me if I was gay once, though. (Which I'm not, but that doesn't matter, does it?) Another thing that stinks about living in a rural area is that when it comes to finding fellow bronies, it can be next to impossible. That doesn't really bother me either though. I get around it by having online friends and going to cons, where I've actually gotten to meet some of them. I can't say I like living here. Although I was born and raised in this area, I feel out of place. Most people around here don't know or care much about computers, don't understand fandoms, and like to do things like hunting and fishing. I don't even like fish, and the thought of killing an animal... (I can't even find an emoticon to express the feeling I would have) I just feel like I'd be much happier in a city or suburban area where I could possibly meet more people like myself, but as bad as it is, as long as I have my computer and an internet connection, I'm usually okay.

I have merged both of your threads with this one since they're both about the same thing. If you're ever unsure if a topic exists, please search before making a new one. Bitcrush, if you're still around, I know what you mean about the search feature not working. I'd recommend using Google instead, with the following format: site:mlpforums.com SearchTerm Where "SearchTerm" is the topic you're looking for. If I could meet any pony from the show, I think it would be Fluttershy. She's the one pony I just want to hug, and I have a feeling she would be incredibly nice and eager to show me around... but then again, she may be too shy to even speak to me.

There is already a thread for this topic, so I have merged yours with it. If you're ever unsure about whether a thread already exists or not, please search before making a new one. Also, "I am a big pony!"

He has a scepter in his avatar, so I think he's being sarcastic. Either way, I have to admit, this seem like a forced meme, but it's still funny in my opinion.

I for one welcome our new scepter overlord. Seriously though, that's one of the many things I love about this fandom. One little thing happens in the show and before long, it's everywhere. I'm sure some people find it annoying, but in my opinion, it's one of the things that makes the fandom more interesting. If not for things like this, we wouldn't have characters like Derpy, or Vinyl Scratch, and stuff like art, fanfics, and music wouldn't be nearly as interesting. Sure, there are some annoying fads (like Gak), but they usually calm down after a while, and I'm sure this one will too, but for now... ALL HAIL THE SCEPTER!

Personally, I like to buy them individually. I try to collect the covers for each one, though that means buying multiples of the same comic. I also keep one for reading and store the others vertically in mylar bags to protect them from deterioration. It's all personal choice, really. I'm a collector, so although I like to read them, my primary focus is on collecting the various covers and archiving them. If you just want to read them and get the most for your money, volumes would probably be the way to go. You could always buy individual comics later if you want.

I read the title of this thread as "Brony Bitcoins". If only there was such a thing... These are nice, but I'm not much into collectable coins. Now if they were real currency, that would be awesome.