TailsIsNotAlone

I am single--comfortably so. I do not think I will ever marry or have children. Taking care of myself and maintaining my sanity is, at this point, a full-time job.

I know you weren't talking to me, but yes. If this is all there is, I am comfortable with that. There's no evidence in nature that an afterlife exists or is even necessary. Plants don't care about it, animals don't seem worried about it, dead people have never showed up at my house and offered me their thoughts on the subject. Only living people seem to care about this "life after death" and "sanctity of life" stuff. It's an expression of our survival instinct and fear of death. Comforting, yes, but hardly convincing. At the same time though, I am not an atheist myself; I'm agnostic. I doubt the existence of an afterlife, but I don't rule it out. Nor do I rule out the possibility that a higher power exists. There may very well be some sort of god out there. But if that god is omnipotent and loves and understands all people, why should I have to pray to him? Why should I attend or donate money to his houses of worship? If he's all-knowing, he will respect and understand my reasons for not doing so. And if he doesn't understand and blindly condemns me to hell for not doing this or that, then he was unworthy of worship from the start.

Damn. Just when I almost cared about modern boxing again, Mayweather wins a snoozer. False alarm... -_-

How do you handle a rouge unicorn? Lots and LOTS of cold cream.

It's not really a blog if you're just copy-pasting from Wikipedia. =_= That said, I liked Edge. Not one of the all-time greats IMO but he was a really effective heel, always fun to watch, and I rooted for him to break the Undertaker's streak at WrestleMania XXIV.

Good to see male characters used liberally in this episode! Braeburn, the sheriff, and of course Troubleshoes. I liked him as soon as I saw him. The return to Appleloosa is great too. Cutie Mark Crusader jailbreakers, hooray! Saw the rodeo clown thing coming from a mile off, but it was still fun to watch. Problem is, if messing up is your special talent, how do you deal with it in daily life? I liked AJ's Big Mac impression. A pretty decent episode here. I would watch it again.

"Tedious virtues"? I have to disagree there.The only thing tedious about Applejack is how much the fandom takes her for granted. Applejack works hard and takes care of her family without making a big deal about it. Those values make you a good person, and there's nothing tedious about that. I happen to think A.J. is the best role model on the show. I love Pinkie Pie as a character, but I don't find her to be the strongest role model overall; her diet and her impulsive nature count against her. And if I did take her as a role model, I would be exhausted just trying to keep up with the example she sets. Constant baking, songs, and parties really aren't my style.

Twice, on a round trip that was 2000 miles each way. I don't remember which airline I flew on, much less what kind of plane it was. I just remember how nervous I was. Finding my way through the airport turned out to be way scarier than the flight itself. I had no one else with me and I was afraid of getting lost and missing the plane. Everything turned out all right, but I haven't flown since then, and now that they have those body scanners I have no plans to do so. (Too great an invasion of privacy for my liking.)

So about the CMC...my answer is yes, I do want them to get their cutie marks. How much more can the show do with stories about their lack of cutie marks? (And how much more do I personally want to see? ) Please, please let them get their cutie marks at the end of Season 5. It's perfect.

That's a real shame. She's my favorite writer and it sucks to see her go. I wish her the best of luck in Disney, though. They need more good, creative writers in there.

It's not real surprising. I think the series ran its course a long time ago, back around Silent Hill 4, but it's still sad news. Hail to one of the most creepy, interesting, and mindscrewy game series in history; we shall never forget thee. I think I'll go home and replay one of those games.

I don't know, really...that episode had a good idea of Spike going on a journey and meeting other dragons, figuring out his place in the world and everything. But the execution was botched. All the dragons he met were teenagers--and jerks for that matter. No female dragons, no older dragons, no other baby dragons. They made no effort at world-building for this species; they just turned it into a peer-pressure morality tale like you would see on any kids' show. For an MLP episode, it could have been a lot better.

I agree. Keep it for little girls. That's what Lauren Faust's vision was and that's part of what made us all fans of the show in the first place.

Not necessarily. Fluttershy did what she did to make Rainbow be honest with herself and accept an inevitable situation. If Fluttershy's actions towards Rainbow were actually malicious or had real negative consequences, then I would have a problem with her (as I did in Putting Your Hoof Down). But with Sonic Rainboom and Tanks for the Memories, it worked out. Dash's problems often stem from her struggle to hide a perceived weakness--nerves about the flying competition, how much she loves Tank and would miss him during hibernation, her enjoyment of reading, and the list goes on. Fluttershy sometimes forces her to face the truth, and things ultimately turn out for the better. Friendship is more than just being nice all the time. The Pinkie-Fluttershy situation isn't comparable, for reasons that to me are pretty obvious. Pinkie and Shy did not know each other before Season 1 and have never been close, Pinkie's bizarre rants about stage fright were not merely exceptional but extreme and a disservice to her character, she had no good intentions or specific goal in mind, her words were far too specific and direct to be in any way accidental, and she never helped Fluttershy by saying them. Fluttershy did the right thing for the right reason in examples of good writing; Pinkie did the wrong thing for no reason in an example of poor writing.

Also...there's already a fanfic based on Tanks For the Memories--about Applejack. It's 'Crying on the Inside' by Arwhale, and if you're an AJ fan, you want to read this. (Episode spoilers, of course.)

Nope. There's only one woman I've ever called 'Mom'.

Since the topic is bound to come up again after today's episode... (spoilers) ...Whereas in Filli Vanilli, Pinkie was way out of line, repeatedly tormenting Fluttershy with her deepest fears. It was not the right way to talk to her, nor was Pinkie the right pony to get the message across. More to the point, it was also completely unnecessary. That's why I consider the first scene acceptable and the second one going too far. Not because "cute characters can do no wrong." (For the record, I think Pinkie is cuter than Fluttershy.)

Just saw the episode. A lot of rave reviews for this one, huh? That's Rainbow for you. I might have to have to let it grow on me, though. There's a lot to take in here. I liked the callback to the Running of the Leaves. Some of the jokes fell flat for me on first viewing (especially the 'Clear Skies' part), but the emotional scenes, wow. I knew Dash loved Tank, but not this much. She was in serious denial and seeing her (and everyone but AJ) cry at the end was a real shock. I think it would have moved me a little more if they didn't play it for laughs quite as much, though. And finally Rainbow got a real, canon song! That was cool, even if her singing voice doesn't sound exactly like her. The biggest surprise was Fluttershy being the one to make Rainbow face the truth. She never once seemed timid or doormat-like in this episode. Applejack admitting she cries on the inside was also huge. It suggests there's a lot more to her than meets the eye.

Huh? Huh? Just kidding. I'd better watch the episode first.

I enjoy both, but if I have the choice it's coffee for me. I like the stronger flavor and additional caffeine. It's also good with brandy.

To be honest, I don't really worry about it. Microsoft could stop making consoles tomorrow and it wouldn't bother me. The only time I ever played one of their machines was when a friend gave me an old Xbox for free. Sony's just there. The PS2 was amazing but they're not doing anything to really grab my attention now. Nintendo is the only console maker I still have feelings about. Their systems introduced me to gaming, so I hope they stick around for a long time. I miss Sega's machines. I have as much fun playing on the Genesis or Dreamcast as any modern console.

I am a boxing fan, especially for the heavyweight division in the 70s-90s era. I just never found a good place to talk about it, so a big thank you to Inax for making this thread! The fighters I love watching most are George Foreman, Evander Holyfield, Tommy Morrison, Joe Frazier, and Bert Cooper. Foreman was a force of nature with a sense of humor and charisma to burn--overrated by some, but still a superb fighter and businessman. Holyfield was "boxing's warrior spirit" and, true to that nickname, went on fighting for as long as he could. Morrison was a knockout artist with one of the scariest left hooks in heavyweight history, a class act who could have gone further if not for AIDS and a messy personal life. (RIP, Tommy.) I am less familiar with other weight divisions and modern boxing in particular, but enough to know that I instinctively dislike Floyd Mayweather Jr. and would like to see him lose at least one fight...so, go Manny. It sounds like this is going to be a spectacle on par with the first Ali/Frazier and Tyson/Lewis, and that's great to hear. Boxing needs a shot in the arm in the USA.

I don't think I can choose between the two wells--Owl's Well That Ends Well and the Mysterious Mare Do Well. Those were painful. The former flanderized Spike as a bumbling idiot before his character was even nailed down, the conflict is totally contrived and the writer actually thought the "hoo/who" joke was funny enough to tell 5+ times. The latter kind of goes without saying at this point. Runners-up: A Bird in the Hoof, Magical Mystery Cure, Baby Cakes, Magic Duel, and Equestria Games.

^ Beautiful. Love that artist's style. And if that's not enough AJ for you, I looked up about 10 or 15 Applejack PMVs on YT, and it's a tie for first place between LPSAnn's Bombshell Blonde and DeathlyPumpkin's Cowboy Cadillac. Y'all enjoy now, you hear?