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Trixie! God! She was annoying, mean, cruel, and everyone loves her and won't shut up about her. I'm so sick of her. GRAAAH! I wish she was never apart of the show.

Doctor Whooves, I mean, he's a Time Lord with a TARDIS. What's not to like? I would love to go on an adventure with him.

 

Of course if I have to stick to canon personalities, I'd have to pick Pipsqueak. He's pretty cool too. British ponies go!

My favorite shooter would have to be Minecraft Left 4 Dead 2. It's fun, has a lot of replay ability and modding. And frankly, is the only shooter to hold my attention for more than 30 hours.

Still hate Rarity. That hasn't changed.

 

Pinkie though, I used to hate her, I would cringe when she would come on-screen, she was annoying, obnoxious, loud, and she sang stupid songs. And she was so one dimensional. She only laughed and broke the fourth wall. She was a character to giggle at, nothing more, she had no feelings. She was bland and boring.

 

Then the baby cakes episode came along. And I got to see a side of Pinkie where she was more than just a giggle character, she had hopes, dreams, and feelings. She didn't always smile, she had her bad times too.

 

And the Smile song, that made me start to enjoy her songs.

 

Now my two least favorite ponies are Fluttershy (She's just boring. Nothing really interesting about her. That's it.) And Rarity. Oh goodness Rarity. Ew. Show would be better without her.

Octavia in grimdark. It's just too sad for me to see her go through.

 

Wouldn't mind more straight clopfics with her in them though.

 

AND FOR GODSAKES STOP PARING VINYL AND HER TOGETHER! IT'S BLOODY OLD!

Thing is i'm getting a laptop. not a desktop. In a Destop u can easily modify it. But a laptop... not so much. If u buy a Laptop can u still have something other than windows 8 on it?

 

Yeah, see, from what I've read there will be two big versions of Windows 8, (With all the little subversions we know and love for each.) one will be the full-blown thing, while the other will be more stripped back. The stripped back one is for tablets and Microsoft's new tablet thing they're doing, as long as you avoid the stripped back one, you should have no problem installing Linux on the PC. Or Mac, if you swing that way.

 

Of course, you should always do your own research on this just in case I'm wrong. I plan to buy one copy of Windows 7 soon and I won't need another copy of Windows until well after Windows 8 is gone. So I'm not too particularly worried about it.

I have trouble going to sleep, and once I am asleep, I have trouble getting up. I've slept through sirens, screaming at my door, even the smoke alarm right below my room.

 

Huh, that sounds like there was a fire at my house, there wasn't, those were all separate things.

You may have to get one built. Rumor has it that some of the OEM hardware is going to be locked into one specific operating system for "security reasons." Looks like I won't be buying any more off-the-shelf PCs... <_<

 

Thankfully that rumor got some clarification. Apparently that specific security feature will only function on the mobile ARM version of Windows 8. If you buy a desktop with Windows 8 off the shelf you can still put say, Linux on it.

 

Source: http://www.wired.com...ft-and-red-hat/

Read some books with Twilight, help her with her homework, and play on the magical PS3 with her.

I'd pick flying, but I really, really, love science. And I'd love to study up on magic and some other scientific stuff with Twilight! All sorts of stuff I'd love to learn.

 

As an added bonus I even get video games with her too! Why would I pick anything else?

 

EDIT: Unless we get an option involve Octavia. I will take that no matter what.

I don't recommend a Mac, they are over priced and I personally find the OS annoying and difficult to use for anything.

 

Instead, may I recommend one of these: http://shop.lenovo.c...0011B825513BCED

 

I have used Lenovo laptops before, and my dad still uses them, they are very well put together, and the specs are pretty good for the price. Personally I think you should go with either the first or last one and ignore the middle. But that's just me.

 

Now, you probably do, but I must ask, do you really need a laptop? Or just think you want it? Because building your own desktop is cheaper and gives you better specs-to-price ratio, as well as allowing for easy upgrading when a part falls behind the times.

 

But if you do need a laptop. I recommend on of these. Unless your budget goes up by another four or five hundred, then my recommendation changes. xD

 

I'd suggest just saving your money and going with a Macbook Pro. However, if this isn't an option, I'd go with something like this:

 

http://computers.toptenreviews.com/gaming-laptops/alienware-corporation/alienware-m11x-details.html

 

Only problem with this is the video card isn't all that great.

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I actually have the first gen of that, and while they've upgraded the CPU, I can say that while the GPU isn't that great, it's really good for the price. My CPU is what's holding me back, not my GPU. And they upgraded the CPU since my M11x. Though it would be nice if it had Direct X 11.

 

I don't recommend it though, the build quality is horrible, both my friends and mine had the screen hinges break within a week and we had to call tech support. Keep in mind we are very careful with them and in fact, hadn't even taken them off the desk we had put them on since we got them before they broke.

 

EDIT: Plus the M11x has no CD drive, while the ones I linked do.

This is the very same reason why I would not want to be moderator. I don't have that kind of time to devote.

 

Although, I would like to say it took me about 30 seconds to read your post.

A very infectious virus meant to annoy non-bronies. (With a very simply off switch if you're not completely oblivious) that would turn your desktop image, your icons, your start icon, everything to ponies.

It would so be a Pegasus, who has a grey coat and black mane.

 

Oh yes... Deep in the heart of Everfree, lives a legend.

 

ROBIN HOOD! (Hoof, whatever you want to use, I personally prefer Hood.) And his band of merry Stallions! (Or perhaps Stoic Stallions? We need alliteration there.)

I love how the poll asks, "how much do you love Derpy" and yet there's only two choices, you do or you don't.

 

I don't really care, I don't really like her character, never really cared for her design.

 

Sparkle, her daughter, was always really cute though...

Well there's arachnophobia and then there's just being afraid of spiders.

 

I fear spiders, I think it has to do with how they move their legs when the move. Just creepy. But scorpions and other arachnids? They don't scare me at all. Not a bit, well, unless they can kill me, but c'mon who wouldn't be scared in that case?

 

Plus, a lot of spiders are dangerous, silent, and they are friggin' everywhere!

Luna 13

 

(Apollo 13)

 

The Secret of Everfree

 

(The Secret of Kells)

 

EDIT: Oops, I forgot you can only have one movie title per post. Oh well, too late now.

So, I'm going to have the Ghostbusters theme at my funeral?

 

 

Oh man! The irony is hilarious. Who ya gonna call?

there would be more than 3 seasons

 

AT LEAST 3 more seasons. Not 3 seasons and they quit.

 

At least, I hope not... Oh sweet Celestia I hope not. That'd be horrible.

Came here expecting the worst. Left rather pleased.

 

You probably shouldn't call your thread "Stallion Toys" just sayin'.

 

As to the toys themselves, unless they have one of Octavia I don't really care.

All Alicorns are Mary Sues to me.

 

They have wings, and Horns, and each one seems to have sort of magical ability that trumps everything anypony else can do. With Cadence's being causing people to fall in love, and liberating an entire city in less than one minute.

 

Seriously, she out-powered the Element of Magic? Pfft. C'mon. What kinda BS is that?

As a teen I've seen many stereotypes in my school.

 

But what bothers me most about them, is that all the time they come up to me and badger me with the same question over and over.

 

For some reason, the just can't get it through their heads that I just don't WANT to be like them. No, my parents aren't forcing me, no, I don't want to do it just because it's illegal.

 

I just don't WANT to.

 

EDIT: Bronium has a point I forgot to mention, mostly only the meanest/stupidest of the bunch ever stand out. Because they are making the most noise/waves.

 

I may see many stereotypes in my school, but I see many people who break the mold too. Myself included.

You have great taste in mares. Octavia's an amazingly gorgeous cartoon character.

I know right! I'd love to just take her to my bedroom and hold her, and kiss her, then- WHOOPS! Have to keep this PG here. My bad.

Won't they copy what the majority is doing and not just what a person in the movie is doing?

Dunno, Maybe, It's a chance I'd rather not take y'know? Especially when the majority isn't exactly right all the time either. I would like to use all the hate on Bronies when they first revealed themselves as an example.

 

I'm sure that not all kids emulate everything they watch on TV,especially extreme acts that society frowns upon. I mean, one might think they do, with all the news and what not, but I mean, they don't report "A kid wasn't affected by a movie". How many child murderers (kids who murder) are there? And even if they are on the rise (I read some where they are) there could be other factors such as violence in homes (which makes sense since they emulate their parents) rather than just movies.

Not all kids do no, I'm not trying to say they emulate everything. That's... Not what I meant, (I really shouldn't be typing these types of posts at one in the morning should I? ) And yes, of course, there are other factors such as violence in homes. Now, while TV and news and such probably aren't the sole factor, they might not be helping either. Part of the "emulation" kids do is subconscious. I highly doubt any kid who isn't mentally disturbed would kill someone solely because it was okay in Grand Theft Auto, that's just ridiculous, but what it can do is help with the justification of said murder. (I really should use the word murder, there is actually a difference between killing and murdering, but that's for another time.)

 

Now, let me clarify something here, I'm not saying media is going to make a child instantly go on a killing spree, but I think we all agree that what you experience and see as a child affects your personality and how you'll act when you're older. Say, maybe someone stole just useless meaningless items from other players in an MMO, (Not the best of examples right here, but I can't think of a better, more realistic one that still gets my point across at the moment.) and then later he decides, well they won't mind if I just take a few of their LEGO pieces they don't use, (LEGO's? THE HORROR! THE HORROR!) and then when he gets older, he starts taking money, or using that silver tongue of his to lie about why he REALLY needs the money from his parents. Or that, long as his girlfriend doesn't know, he can cheat on her, because he really loves the other person instead so it's fine right? (That's his line of thinking, not my belief, just in case you didn't notice.

 

The domino effect. Why didn't I say that in the first place? Because I'm an idiot sometimes that why.

 

A little clarification here. Do you mean when they no longer can or do you mean when they no longer?

Sorry, I'll clarify that yeah. Anyone can emulate anyone, but at a certain stage it becomes a conscious choice instead of subconscious programming. So I meant when they discover, find out, whatever, that they no longer have to emulate anyone. And are able to choose beliefs on their own.

 

If that doesn't clarify it, then the latter of what you said is closest.

 

but if the kids want to learn what the world is like (and I don't know why I'm using SAW because the world is not completely like Saw. Let's say the news) through news (and news can get pretty graphic sometimes) let them, but if they don't want to, don't show them.

I don't know why I'm using SAW either, I've never even seen it. It's not my kind of movie. Letting your kid learn what the world is like is important. Letting them know that things like rape and robbery happen is a good thing to do. And you should do that at the earliest opportunity. But save the nitty gritty details for later.

 

Like with my stork example, tell 'em that parents make kids by going to a room for while on their own to form a child, which is then delivered by a stork. Or whatever variation you wish. If they stumble upon say, their older brother having sex with his girlfriend, then tell the kid what happens, nitty gritty details included this time...

 

Hmm, okay, not the best example ever, but you get what I mean by saving the nitty gritty bits for later right? Right. Good. You're good at following along, I'll stop patronizing you now.

 

Really, I'm just arguing that they should have a choice. I'm not saying to make them lose their "innocence" as much as saying let them do what they want. If they want to know the truth from a young age, let them.

Thing is, at that age the don't really have as much of a choice as they seem to. Let them learn the truth at a young age fine, maybe not the whole complete truth. Maybe tell them about sex, I never heard the Stork Story growing up, I was just told parents have sex and that it's a very special thing between two people that they do alone. I never knew what actually went on, but I found out on the internet a little bit later.

 

Thing is, while you might tell them about sex, if you tell them about all the bad stuff attached to it, how cheating and casual sex and such can ruin relationships, if not taught to the kid correctly, making sure they know what is and isn't right, can lead to some misjudgments in their future. Please note I said "can" not "will."

 

I'm still confused as to why you think it's impossible to have a fantasy world in the real world. I mean, look at any creator of fictional universes. It's not impossible, and I think knowing the truth might actually allow the kids to create a fantasy world (which, hopefully they can distinguish from reality) rather than giving them your own made up fantasy world.

Wait what? I don't think that. I'm not sure what gave you that idea. Grr, there I go being vague and confusing again! Shame on me!

 

It's perfectly possible to have a fantasy world. I don't recall saying it wasn't... and maybe I'm missing a post of mine, but I can't seem to find where you would've gotten that idea from me. Actually, I think having a fantasy world is fine.

 

Can I go off-tangent here? Thanks, I dislike your use of the word "truth" I'm not saying keep the "truth" or knowledge away from kids. I'm trying to say... actually, hold up, I'm saving that bit for the end. Almost done I promise!

 

But your best friend was emulating your behavior right? And not the behavior of those in movies and what not right?

Yeaaaah no, my behavior, while not the best, wasn't what I meant by being a bad influence. I mean watching and playing what I watched and played influenced what he watched and played, since I was kinda his big brother figure, he wanted to do what I did. Like all little brothers do. I acted no where near as violent as he did back then. Except when I was being sarcastic, I wonder is he just didn't pick up on my sarcasm? I try to make it pretty obvious...

 

Phew, okay, final thoughts, here we go.

 

See, what bothers me about your use of the word "truth," is that there is not telling it, and then there is telling it correctly. I guess my main complaint with kids seeing all these things, and "growing up too quickly" is ultimately stemming from my dislike of how kids have been raised now a days.

 

When I first went to public school it was crazy in there, drugs, lies, horrible relationship drama, and bunch of stuff that could've been prevented had the parent taught their kid how to properly react to such things. Instead of making kids ignorant of the "truth" as you say, parents should teach their children how to cope and react to the "truth." And sometimes, reactions and coping need to be taught when they can understand it. Which may not be the same age at which they can be exposed to it.

 

Ugh, this was all wrapped up better in my head a second ago why didn't I write it then!

 

Teach kids to learn, to always seek answers, to never take things at face value, that one of the best things you can do is doubt, because then you feel the need to seek out the truth. Teach your kids to think through problems and situations, logically, reasonably, rationally, and scientifically. I guess, that's mainly what I'm saying. Or, It's too late and I shouldn't be writing this and watching Doctor Who. One or the other.

 

Now let's see what those other two notifications I have now are.

 

EDIT: I forgot to mention! Make sure the news stations and such the look at are reliable and tell the stories straight. Unlike a certain foxy station. (See what I did there?)

 

EDIT 2: Dear sweet Celestia am I long winded! Am I always like this?

 

EDIT 3: Last edit I promise. Since I haven't gotten a response yet I assume I'll have to wait a while. I'd love to keep going, tomorrow night, since in the morning I have to go to church and then I have a long drive to go pick up my new kitty (yay!) So I'll see you all tomorrow! Bye!

By the way, you Linux users, what is good about it that makes you use it rather than Windows or Mac?

 

Well, I haven't gotten to use it extensively yet, as I'm still building my second computer. However, several things come to mind, first off, it's a very lightweight and stable OS. I can boot it off of my USB and carry my hard drive in my pocket. There are issues with plugging it into a different PC of course, but it's far easier to do with Linux than Windows or Mac. Second off, in my time playing around with it, it's never stopped me. Not once, I wanted to run a program or file there was no security warning. Nothing I had to disable or enable. I had instant easy access to the console and critical system files, and I can fool around with it as much I please.

 

It's open source too, which not only means it's free, and that I can create any customization I want to it, but other people can create their own version of Linux and put it on the internet for others. That's why, unlike Linux or Mac, you hear about many more types of that operating system.

 

Plus, I just like how it feels when I do things in it. It just FEELS right and while it's hard to put that into words but that is very critical to any consumer device or software. (Ever not really liked a shooter game because somehow the guns just didn't FEEL right? Exactly.)

 

Linux is geared towards people who are called "power-users" and know their way around computers really well. Not towards people who just want to check their e-mail for their jobs and type up a progress report. So I suppose your average person should probably use Windows or Mac instead.

 

In short, I like Linux the most for the same reasons I like Windows better than Mac, just, tenfold in Linux's case.

I don't understand why you want their innocence intact. Why? Why lie to them? I don't understand it. Tell them the truth.

Okay, I wanna throw my two cents into this conversation.

 

There have been scientific studies done (I'm too lazy to find the sources, Google it.) that the brain, until it reaches a certain point in maturity, emulates behavior it senses rather than coming up with it's own behavior. That's why teens go through the "rebellious" stage. It seems like they do it to spite their parents, but I think most cases are similar to mine, where, from our experiences and what we see around ourselves, we have chosen to believe things different from each other. Because I am no longer in that "emulating" phase.

 

My dad and I disagree sometimes on our religious views, and we don't always agree, sometimes we believe the other is wrong, but we rarely get mad at each other, since we both can back up our beliefs with our own evidence and support.

 

AND THAT ladies and gents, is growing up, when you no longer emulate and can think for your self. That's why I believe letting kids watch things like SAW too early is bad, because they are in that "emulating" stage still. Now, what you, Mister Bronium, seem to bring up, (Or at least, how I look at it,) is you say that kids exit that emulating stage at different times. To which I completely agree, I also agree that finding when that stage ends is extremely difficult, which is why it's simply easier to pick a young, but not too young of an age to completely expose them to these things. Say 12, now, like I said earlier, if they are exposed too early, (I'm going to use your case as an example, do you mind?) like how you and your family were abused by your father when you were young, (My condolences by the way.) it's best to tell them everything right then, and not try to keep it hidden any more. I think that's what helped with you.

 

I also agree people should find happiness in this world, but there's nothing wrong with giving them a fantasy world either.

 

I remember one kid who I knew very well, he's a lot younger than me so I could watch it happen. He would always watch and do the same things my friends and I did, he was a very violent little brat really. His mother rarely scolded him. I admit, I may have been a bad influence on him, one that I did try, and I hope I did help, to correct. Although, with time, (and some reprimanding from me pleasedon'ttellhismother ) he has grown into one of my best friends, and he no longer has his violent urges either.