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  1. Shanks
    Windows 7 for my desktop, Windows 8.1 for my laptop.
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    Because since Google bought Youtube their focus is to get as much traffic on their channel as possible regardless of quality. So they have this "partner" programs which on the surface sounds great but a lot of these people that get into it get greedy and complacent and also Youtube is making it more and more difficult for you average user to get on the "featured" page by including media companies channels on said page which really takes the "you" out of Youtube if you ask me.
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    What would happen to cause such a unity would be because there is a movement of powerful corporations and banks that are trying to push toward a one world government of "New World Order" where power is consolidated into a small cabal of criminals. There have been pushes for a North American Union similar to the European Union for quite a long time and NAFTA which was a trade agreement passed during the Clinton administration was a huge step towards that. If a North American Union were to come to pass I would not be pleased about it no matter what the reason, history has shown us that the more power is concentrated the more corruption and less liberty there is going to be so I would fight tooth and nail to reverse it and I am sure many other Americans would as well. As for how Candians and Mexicans would react they may be a bit more likely to accept it though Canada may surprise me.
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    People don't like G3 because it is viewed as extremely dumbed/watered down and as having quite a few of the negative stereotypes associated with "girls" shows such as the dumbing down and bland Mary Sue like characters. What also dosen't help is that perception is what most people think of when they think of My Little Pony in general so a lot of bronies get extra defensive about it because of that, almost like they have to sort of "prove" that G4 is different which it is but it dosen't really accomplish anything. I tried G3 I really did but it is definitely not for me, with that said though I just don't see the point of going out of your way to hate on it because all it does is add fuel to the fire of trolls, we are now in G4 and there are actually more bronies that like G3 than I actually thought there was and I am not one to start fights for no good reason.
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    I have a cousin who had nearly every pony toy you could think of during G1 and watched the original cartoon and seems to also like G4 and like me is an Applejack fan.
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    -More adventure theme episodes -A seasonwide story arc in season 4 -More complex morals with "friendship reports" being less common -Deus Ex Machina was always in the series but has become very problematic especially in season 4, a problem which will hopefully improve in season 5. -Certain characters have gotten more character development than earlier in the series with Applejack being one of the ones that comes to mind.
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    Interesting factoid about Zelda's Lullaby, though it was featured quite prominently in Ocarina of Time and really started to shine then it got its start in A Link To The Past. With that said though the Spirit Temple theme is my favorite, though the Gerudo Valley theme dosen't fall very far behind I especially love these re mixed versions. http://youtu.be/aZQQKl9CetM
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    Yes though if you ask me it is becoming less and less of accomplishment as the standards for what qualifies as "average" keep going down the crapper. Of course unless you are someone like Albert Einstein or Nicola Tesla chances are there is someone out there that is smarter than you of course even then though it is possible to be proficient at some things yet fail miserably at some others as everyone is different.
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    It depends on the episode and moral in question, in some cases the moral need only be implicit to make its point and in some cases can make the point even better but in some other cases it might need to be made a bit more clearly.
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    It is true that we haven't seen any blatant slurs in the show with a few ponies calling Iron Will a "monster" being the closest but we have seen a very clear and prominent example of active racism in the episode Bridle Gossip. It was based on similar ignorance that is often the case with passive racism but when an entire town concocts these urban legends about Zecora concocting evil spells and boiling ponies into soups with no evidence than that goes way beyond the subtle variance of "passive racism". With that and the Hearts Warming Eve episode where we saw clear prejudice in the past between the 3 major pony races it is entirely believable for them to have some slurs even if they will never ever put any of this in the show.
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    It is very easy to defend speech you like and approve of, even Hitler did that but to fight for speech you despise is a whole nother thing entirely. There are a lot of things I disagree with and even despise but if that speech isn't protected than neither is mine or anyone elses. There are a lot of jackasses that abuse it but I would much rather live with the consequences of that than have this most basic freedom taken away.
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    Okay, you are saying that violence is bad unless it "accomplishes nothing" and then it dosen't count? I am kind of confused here because even if violence "accomplishes nothing" it is still there. And last I checked blowing someone to pieces or turning someone into stone are both a bit violent so the Elements of Harmony are capable of violent actions even though their use is specifically geared toward good. They are incapable of being used to do similar things to someone who is good, unless they get corrupted somehow which would make a great fanfic now that I think about it.
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    Nope, I try to avoid medications as much as I can because of all the side effects and because I think western medicine relies way too much on pills and not enough on encouraging the development of natural immunity which is much healthier in the long run. I have taken some before though, I took some pretty hard core pain meds for my some of my knee injuries (I have had 6 in total and most of them work related) of course that was for the really serious ones. My knee was bright red for 2 whole weeks for my first knee injury and I had to use an electric cart when I went shopping for almost a month. I used to use an inhaler when my asthma was really bad in my younger years and used to take anti depressants during my teen years but have not touched those since I was 17. Currently though I am taking nothing, zip, zilch, nada and will try to keep it that way as long as I can.
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    King Sombra was obliterated, it dosen't outright state that he died but he probably did die as if you look at that scene he was clearly blown to bits. The Changeling invasion culminated in an epic fight scene between the changeling army and the mane 6 which wasn't surpassed until Twilight's duel with Tirek in the season 4 finale. And Discord was turned to stone which is a fate even worse than death.
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    It depends on the episode in question, there are some where I am actually quite forgiving but in others I can be a bit harsh. I was very harsh toward Somepony To Watch Over Me, Rainbow Falls and most notably and significantly Magical Mystery Cure. I was a bit more lenient toward Mysterious Mare Do Well and Spike At Your Service though I do understand and agree with some of the criticisms I don't hate those episodes as much as some others do.
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    Yes but if you include the season premiers and finales that is 8 episodes which out of 26 in season 4 is still a minority. It still indicates an increase but I don't see how this is enough to call it "routine", routine implies that is happens in almost every episode which is not the case. Whether it is the case in season 5, I don't think it will be but another increase is possible so we will have to wait and see on that.
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    http://mlpforums.com/topic/118573-the-imitation-game/
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    I remember the old Inspector Gadget, it is too early to tell if it will be any good but I will check it out. I like the animation style. it really shows that CGI has come a long way.
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    Violence has become a bit more common in the series but is still not occurring often enough to be called common. It seems to mostly happen in season premiers and finales which have tended to be more action oriented that most of the episodes even in the beginning of the series.
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    This great response my friend did when this one guy said "you suck", he said "only if you're nice."
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    I love the original series, GX is good and 5D's is the best since the original. Zexal I just got bored with, I hear there is going to be another Yu-Gi-Oh series so I might check that out. I have been playing the card game for a while, I remember when I used to go to these Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments on Saturdays but the place that hosted them went out of business. There is another place near me that hosts tournaments but I have only been able to go to one so far.
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    movies/tv The Imitation Game

    Shanks posted a topic in Media Discussion

    I just saw the movie the Imitation Game in theaters yesterday and it was probably the best movie I have seen in a while. It is about Alan Turing who invented the first computer and helped create computer science. He was a code breaker for the MI6 (British Intelligence Service) during World War II. He was extremely socially awkward but highly intelligent, a classic case of a savant.
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    I am so in love with this version of the Zelda Overworld theme
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    People with seasickness might not like that too much and it might be a bit expensive but it is an idea that can be a lot of fun if done right.
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    Most of the hard core opposition has died down but there are still some hold outs, I am still not completely sold on it but I have gotten over the initial shock and am still in wait and see mode.
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