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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 14:47:32
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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Avatar 720 wrote:All you guys here are 30+ and I'm sitting here at 21 twiddling my thumbs. 
I am also there with ya bro.
I'm 20 and its weird talking with 30+ Year olds.
Personally I am not actually interested in anyone or anything. Quite weird.
I think they call it Asexuality.
Meanwhile I go on dates and don't take it any further than the date. Have dinner, talk, make friends, end of date, hug and then leave.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 15:15:04
Subject: Re:'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Daemonhammer wrote: kronk wrote:Daemonhammer wrote:For me confidence isnt really a problem, i just have pesonality problem, at times i have a good humor and at other times i can feel depressed for no apparent reason. Go see a therapist, counselor, or psychologist. Now. Get that gak under control or it will controll you for the rest of your life. Even if i wanted to, i couldnt, im just a poor student. To your parents. Also, many colleges will have nurses and/or school doctors that will point you in the right direction. You school probably has a program. Log off DakkaDakka and go look into it.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 16:37:26
Subject: The guy below this line is awesome :)
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Hallowed Canoness
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Daemonhammer wrote:I wonder how far i could go with a "Terry Pratchett ish" approach, "You are only as atractive as you think you are".
Terry Pratchett said what? In which book? No spoiler though, please  .
Some story. About one year ago, I was with my family, in a ferry that linked Albania to Italy, going back from some holidays we spent there. We had not rented any cabin, only some seats in a big common room. So, a bit late at night, I go back to my seat to try to sleep a bit. I try to do as few noise as possible, but there is this girl looking at me with some pretty intense, pretty dark gaze, like “Why the hell are you doing that much noise, I hope you die a slow and painful death”. Even after I reach my seat, she seems to continue to look in my direction. Well, what can I do about it? So, I manage to sleep a bit, and then get up again and do stuff, but every time I happen to be in that girls' vicinity, she stares at me with her dark gaze. Damn, she certainly holds a grudge. After some time though, I start asking myself: is she really staring at me because she is angry at me? Well, I am less and less sure of it. Finally, I take advantage of the fact the ferry is late to initiate a conversation by asking her if she knew why and when we would arrive. Well, it turns out she apparently did not wish for me to die a slow and painful death after all  . I guess it was the only time I felt I was attractive to some girl, which is a bit strange by the way because it happened before I cut out all my long hair and beard that made me look like some kind of Robinson Crusoe. Anyhow, of course, she barely spoke a little bit of English (and I speak neither Italian nor Albanian), was only 19 and lived in Italy, more than a thousand kilometers away, so unsurprisingly I never saw her again  .
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 17:01:12
Subject: Re:'How to get a date' by Dakka
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kronk wrote:Daemonhammer wrote: kronk wrote:Daemonhammer wrote:For me confidence isnt really a problem, i just have pesonality problem, at times i have a good humor and at other times i can feel depressed for no apparent reason.
Go see a therapist, counselor, or psychologist. Now. Get that gak under control or it will controll you for the rest of your life.
Even if i wanted to, i couldnt, im just a poor student.
To your parents.
Also, many colleges will have nurses and/or school doctors that will point you in the right direction. You school probably has a program.
Log off DakkaDakka and go look into it.
Its not too bad. And i dont want people to make a big deal out of it.
Terry Pratchett said what? In which book? No spoiler though, please 
Well not exactly that but the closest thing is "You are only as old as you think you are.", Its the same line of tought really. And there are similar lines in different places. For example how walking trough walls works on the disc.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 17:04:11
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Oh, I see.
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 17:34:10
Subject: Re:'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Daemonhammer wrote: kronk wrote:Daemonhammer wrote: kronk wrote:Daemonhammer wrote:For me confidence isnt really a problem, i just have pesonality problem, at times i have a good humor and at other times i can feel depressed for no apparent reason.
Go see a therapist, counselor, or psychologist. Now. Get that gak under control or it will controll you for the rest of your life.
Even if i wanted to, i couldnt, im just a poor student.
To your parents.
Also, many colleges will have nurses and/or school doctors that will point you in the right direction. You school probably has a program.
Log off DakkaDakka and go look into it.
Its not too bad. And i dont want people to make a big deal out of it.
Dude, Kronk speaks the truth.
Just ask around even if you do the 'I'm asking for a friend' thing. You will probably find yourself surprised then totally amazed at what you can actually do with the right tools.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 17:39:14
Subject: Re:'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Daemonhammer wrote: kronk wrote:Daemonhammer wrote: kronk wrote:Daemonhammer wrote:For me confidence isnt really a problem, i just have pesonality problem, at times i have a good humor and at other times i can feel depressed for no apparent reason.
Go see a therapist, counselor, or psychologist. Now. Get that gak under control or it will controll you for the rest of your life.
Even if i wanted to, i couldnt, im just a poor student.
To your parents.
Also, many colleges will have nurses and/or school doctors that will point you in the right direction. You school probably has a program.
Log off DakkaDakka and go look into it.
Its not too bad. And i dont want people to make a big deal out of it.
I'm done trying to convince you, but ignoring it is REALLY dumb.
Best of luck and take care.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 17:39:52
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Yeah, get that checked out.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 19:04:27
Subject: Re:'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Its very nice of you people to care, but unfortunately if i did people here will straight away assume i have a bipolar disorder, and therefore i must have suicidal tendencies. Its a steep hill from there.
I live in Ireland for the record.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 19:53:29
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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But your flag says Poland. I am so confused.
Regarding the expectations thing, I see that a lot too. I think people do it so they can avoid actually doing anything. Instead they can just shrug theirshoulders and say, "He/She wasn't the right one." It is easier emotionally than getting declined or shotdown all the time.
Instead of fixating on getting a date, just go out there and try to have fun and meet people who are the opposite sex. You will be amazed what happens when you take the pressure off yourself to find "The One".
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 19:58:45
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Easy E wrote:Instead of fixating on getting a date, just go out there and try to have fun and meet people who are the opposite sex. You will be amazed what happens when you take the pressure off yourself to find "The One".
My 26/25 years of “not trying to find the one”, or even a date, do not point this way. Arguably I was not meeting a lot of people of the opposite sex though.
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 20:15:32
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Easy E wrote:
Regarding the expectations thing, I see that a lot too. I think people do it so they can avoid actually doing anything. Instead they can just shrug theirshoulders and say, "He/She wasn't the right one." It is easier emotionally than getting declined or shotdown all the time.
Instead of fixating on getting a date, just go out there and try to have fun and meet people who are the opposite sex. You will be amazed what happens when you take the pressure off yourself to find "The One".
I tend to thing that relationships have sort of natural curve - they either last, or they don't, but it's really nothing you should worry about, as you can't really affect the end result too much. Assuming of course that you're a normal civilised person, et cetera.
I agree that where you should put the emphasis is chatting with as many interesting people of the opposite/desired sex as possible - without too many expectations. There's always a good probability that the said person is in a relationship, not interesting or not interested, but occasionally you bump to someone who's fun, available and into you.
Put in wargamer terms - if you need to roll 6+'s, expect a few fails and throw dice by the bucket! And no-one likes a sore loser - it's about having fun. Um, so basically, play it like you would play Orks?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 21:42:36
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Fixture of Dakka
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prowla wrote: Easy E wrote:
Regarding the expectations thing, I see that a lot too. I think people do it so they can avoid actually doing anything. Instead they can just shrug theirshoulders and say, "He/She wasn't the right one." It is easier emotionally than getting declined or shotdown all the time.
Instead of fixating on getting a date, just go out there and try to have fun and meet people who are the opposite sex. You will be amazed what happens when you take the pressure off yourself to find "The One".
I tend to thing that relationships have sort of natural curve - they either last, or they don't, but it's really nothing you should worry about, as you can't really affect the end result too much. Assuming of course that you're a normal civilised person, et cetera.
I agree that where you should put the emphasis is chatting with as many interesting people of the opposite/desired sex as possible - without too many expectations. There's always a good probability that the said person is in a relationship, not interesting or not interested, but occasionally you bump to someone who's fun, available and into you.
Put in wargamer terms - if you need to roll 6+'s, expect a few fails and throw dice by the bucket! And no-one likes a sore loser - it's about having fun. Um, so basically, play it like you would play Orks?
No gak, I actually DO play Orks!
You are so right, by the way. That is basically the way I live my life. I'm sure the main armies we play say a lot about us actually.
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Cheesecat wrote:
I almost always agree with Albatross, I can't see why anyone wouldn't.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 22:23:45
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Yeah. Sisters are a perfect choice for lonely, neglected person that will get no attention whatsoever :(.
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 22:36:29
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
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I play CSM, what does that say?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 22:45:20
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Depends on which kind of CSM:
If you play Nurgle you're obviously going to be single for the rest of your life, unless you find a fellow unwashed TFG to mate with.
If you play Khorne you're probably going to have lots of first dates, but eventually you'll be in the news when the police find all the bodies in your basement.
If you play Tzeentch you'll have a series of marriages and divorces, but somehow you'll always end up with more wealth and power than you started with.
If you play Slaanesh you'll probably never have a long-term relationship, but you'll have tons of anonymous hookups and wild kinky sex.
If you play a mixed army you're doomed to a boring life with 1950s gender roles, 2.5 kids, a pet, and you'll be constantly jealous of the people who had the decency to at least have a little character in their lives.
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There is no such thing as a hobby without politics. "Leave politics at the door" is itself a political statement, an endorsement of the status quo and an attempt to silence dissenting voices. |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 22:56:30
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Member of the Ethereal Council
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What if you play a White Scars Army? Or a Tau army?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 23:03:09
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Douglas Bader
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You're part of a biker gang and don't need this thread because everyone is attracted to your aura of danger and sexy leather outfit.
Or a Tau army?
Anime fanboy/fangirl, and doomed to die alone. But hey, at least you can get a pillow of your favorite character to cuddle every night as you cry yourself to sleep!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 23:54:34
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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You listen to metal.
I highly doubt that anime fanboys have any problem mating with anime fangirls, and vice versa. Actually, that might even given them occasion to find potential partners at big festival like Japan Expo. Though I guess that is a very French thing because we are so full of weeabos  .
Here Comicon is like a silly side note to Japan Expo. Something tell me it is quite different in the U.S.A.
(And let us not forget the many horror that Japanese cartoons for, hum, adults (not necessarily always for mature adults, though) have brought to the world. Well, actually, forgetting them might be better.)
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/25 23:59:03
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Member of the Ethereal Council
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Ehhh,I have given up on trying to find a girl that shares All my interests. I mostly want one that understands my interests.
Except MLP. Im dropping that gak fast.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/26 00:03:30
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:
You listen to metal.
I highly doubt that anime fanboys have any problem mating with anime fangirls, and vice versa. Actually, that might even given them occasion to find potential partners at big festival like Japan Expo. Though I guess that is a very French thing because we are so full of weeabos  .
Here Comicon is like a silly side note to Japan Expo. Something tell me it is quite different in the U.S.A.
(And let us not forget the many horror that Japanese cartoons for, hum, adults (not necessarily always for mature adults, though) have brought to the world. Well, actually, forgetting them might be better.)
Don't anime fanboys outnumber the gals about 2 to 1 or the guys just more vocal about it?
hotsauceman1 wrote:Ehhh,I have given up on trying to find a girl that shares All my interests. I mostly want one that understands my interests.
Except MLP. Im dropping that gak fast.
What what what? You're dropping MLP?!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/26 00:05:22
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Member of the Ethereal Council
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That is kinda what im doing. Im giving alot of(Most of it actually)
to my nieces. I may keep one for any daughter I have.
It was fun, but I was using it as an excuse to not change.
And it is weird.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/26 00:15:59
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Not sure, it seems pretty popular with girls too. I could even imagine the girls outnumbering the boys in France. Not sure though. I never went anywhere close to the Japan Expo, as I am really not much into that personally. I just like Japanese live action movies way better than their anime.
trexmeyer wrote:imo, there is nothing wrong with just watching the show, but going beyond that is where it starts to get weird.
I watched one episode once. It was pretty underwhelming imo. As far as children shows, it has nothing on Kaeloo. Kaeloo rocks! There is barely any episode devoid of chainsaws or rocket-launchers, and exposing children to a big enough dose of this show is sure to turn them mad. They got one episode where becoming a teenager is like a freaking disease and it makes you disappear from the imaginary land (the setting of the show), because old people are boring and useless and sad or something. AWESOME. Also one of the main character is called slumpy. And it sounds worse in French, I guess.
Kaeloo and Dye's Fantasy music video, along with Quentin Dupieux's movie are proof that we still can do a few cool stuff in France  .
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/26 00:24:26
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Shadowy Grot Kommittee Memba
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Huh, that sounds kind of like Kids Next Door, a cartoon show about a spy agency (really more like a shadow government) run entirely by kids under the age of 13 who fight to protect children from the tyranny of adults and teenagers (who are often themed like various supervillains, etc). Once an operative reaches the age of 13 (iirc) they have their mind wiped to prevent their secrets from falling into the hands of the teenagers (and their adult allies).
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/26 00:36:48
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Well, there are no adults on the imaginary land. Only the naive but well-meaning banneresque frog Kaeloo and her hulkesque alter-ego, Stumpy the hyper-active very immature squirrel, Quack-Quack the frankenstein-monsteresque, yoghurt-loving, extremely phlegmatic, indestructible duck and the cynic, violent, deceitful Mr Cat. They play games together. For instance, when they start looking for the grail, they parody Indiana Jones so Mr Car dress as a nazi and start talking with a German accent. I am not even making this up. And they show that on kid's TV program  .
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/26 02:06:50
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Shadowy Grot Kommittee Memba
The Great State of New Jersey
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...is it available in English?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/26 05:22:46
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Hallowed Canoness
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Anime Fan Girls make most Anime Fan Boys look sane and stable.
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I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn
Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/26 06:44:16
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oti3jwMua2U
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kaeloo+let%27s+play
Apparently yes, but you are missing on Stumpy's original dubbing  . Fun story, I discovered the show on some thread about 6th edition rumors, on a episode where they play with models.
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/26 12:47:09
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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trexmeyer wrote:Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:
You listen to metal.
I highly doubt that anime fanboys have any problem mating with anime fangirls, and vice versa. Actually, that might even given them occasion to find potential partners at big festival like Japan Expo. Though I guess that is a very French thing because we are so full of weeabos  .
Here Comicon is like a silly side note to Japan Expo. Something tell me it is quite different in the U.S.A.
(And let us not forget the many horror that Japanese cartoons for, hum, adults (not necessarily always for mature adults, though) have brought to the world. Well, actually, forgetting them might be better.)
Don't anime fanboys outnumber the gals about 2 to 1 or the guys just more vocal about it?
I know more girls that like anime than guys.
I mean none of my dormmates watch anime, yet every girl in the art institute and Game design school that I have met have all said they love anime.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2014/08/26 15:55:12
Subject: 'How to get a date' by Dakka
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Peregrine wrote:
You're part of a biker gang and don't need this thread because everyone is attracted to your aura of danger and sexy leather outfit.
Well I am getting a Harley soon. And if my brother is to be believed Harleys increase your attractiveness rating by a facter of ten.
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