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the punchline my good friends is that he killed her fiance prior to meeting her. Such funny irony.
the punchline my good friends is that he killed her fiance prior to meeting her. Such funny irony.
sheens
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After Dark - Haruki Murakami
It was a good book, not as brilliant as Norwegian Wood or Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End Of The World, but it was a pretty good read. Written in real time, which I thought was an innovative way to have the chapters, and it's one of his smaller novels so it's ideal for someone who would like to start reading Muramaki's work.
He has this way of making the whole world into one huge metaphor. His writing is just lyrical and song like, it's amazing, I don't know how to describe it. Especially this novel, the way he brings forward the relationship between two sisters at totally different end of a spectrum is wonderful.
After Dark - Haruki Murakami
It was a good book, not as brilliant as Norwegian Wood or Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End Of The World, but it was a pretty good read. Written in real time, which I thought was an innovative way to have the chapters, and it's one of his smaller novels so it's ideal for someone who would like to start reading Muramaki's work.
He has this way of making the whole world into one huge metaphor. His writing is just lyrical and song like, it's amazing, I don't know how to describe it. Especially this novel, the way he brings forward the relationship between two sisters at totally different end of a spectrum is wonderful.
haichinamie
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Why do some people suddenly get so defensive and bring up the gay prejudice thing as soon as you mention how stupid yaoi is? Get a clue! So not liking straight porn would make me a "ding-dong" head that's prejudice towards straight couples? Does not compute!
More like a way for Japanese fangirls to get their rocks off. 'Cuz ya, pron.
Why do some people suddenly get so defensive and bring up the gay prejudice thing as soon as you mention how stupid yaoi is? Get a clue! So not liking straight porn would make me a "ding-dong" head that's prejudice towards straight couples? Does not compute!
More like a way for Japanese fangirls to get their rocks off. 'Cuz ya, pron.
Tennyo
Higher Further Faster
Re: Reccommend a read
[quote author=haichinamie link=topic=435.msg13604#msg13604 date=1233597189]
TRY TWILIGHT! IT'S SO GREAT AND I CAN RELATE SO MUCH WOW
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The all caps suggests to me that you are being sarcastic, yes?
Twilight was pretty decent...
...up until Edward and Bella finally got together. :-X
Seriously I liked the beginning because Edward was a total douche bag towards her. It was funny. But then he becomes this goody goody sniveling idiot.
And seriously, almost every single conversation him and Bella have is all,
"Oh I love you Edward never leave me!"
"I'm such a sick masochistic freak you should stay away!"
"No Edward I love you and you aren't scary!"
"But I could bite you and devour your innards!"
"I don't care Edward. Do whatever you like because I love you!"
"I wish I could stay away from you but I just can't!"
"Oh gee Edward you're so pretty and you sparkle in the sun, too!"
"I watch you while you SLEEP!"
"lol That's okay Edward I love you."
:-\
[quote author=haichinamie link=topic=435.msg13604#msg13604 date=1233597189]
TRY TWILIGHT! IT'S SO GREAT AND I CAN RELATE SO MUCH WOW
[/quote]
The all caps suggests to me that you are being sarcastic, yes?
Twilight was pretty decent...
...up until Edward and Bella finally got together. :-X
Seriously I liked the beginning because Edward was a total douche bag towards her. It was funny. But then he becomes this goody goody sniveling idiot.
And seriously, almost every single conversation him and Bella have is all,
"Oh I love you Edward never leave me!"
"I'm such a sick masochistic freak you should stay away!"
"No Edward I love you and you aren't scary!"
"But I could bite you and devour your innards!"
"I don't care Edward. Do whatever you like because I love you!"
"I wish I could stay away from you but I just can't!"
"Oh gee Edward you're so pretty and you sparkle in the sun, too!"
"I watch you while you SLEEP!"
"lol That's okay Edward I love you."
:-\
Super Mario
IT'S A ME!
- AKA
- Jesse McCree. I feel like a New Man
Re: Reccommend a read
[quote author=haichinamie link=topic=435.msg13775#msg13775 date=1233605085]
Why do some people suddenly get so defensive and bring up the gay prejudice thing as soon as you mention how stupid yaoi is? Get a clue! So not liking straight porn would make me a "ding-dong" head that's prejudice towards straight couples? Does not compute!
More like a way for Japanese fangirls to get their rocks off. 'Cuz ya, pron.
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No doubt, you write some of these doujinshis yourself. I have heard tale of American women helping their azn counterparts make such scary novels.
[quote author=haichinamie link=topic=435.msg13775#msg13775 date=1233605085]
Why do some people suddenly get so defensive and bring up the gay prejudice thing as soon as you mention how stupid yaoi is? Get a clue! So not liking straight porn would make me a "ding-dong" head that's prejudice towards straight couples? Does not compute!
More like a way for Japanese fangirls to get their rocks off. 'Cuz ya, pron.
[/quote]
No doubt, you write some of these doujinshis yourself. I have heard tale of American women helping their azn counterparts make such scary novels.
Super Mario
IT'S A ME!
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- Jesse McCree. I feel like a New Man
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If I told the media that they shall die. Well then everyone's gonna go batshit crazy!! D:
If I told the media that they shall die. Well then everyone's gonna go batshit crazy!! D:
Tennyo
Higher Further Faster
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[quote author=haichinamie link=topic=435.msg13664#msg13664 date=1233601780]
Isn't Sin City just a comic? I wanted to watch the movie but have been too lazy to. However whenever I hear "Violet Sauce" I always get the urge.
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The term is GRAPHIC NOVEL!
[quote author=haichinamie link=topic=435.msg13664#msg13664 date=1233601780]
Isn't Sin City just a comic? I wanted to watch the movie but have been too lazy to. However whenever I hear "Violet Sauce" I always get the urge.
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The term is GRAPHIC NOVEL!
haichinamie
Banned
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[quote author=Tennyo link=topic=435.msg13779#msg13779 date=1233605153]
[quote author=haichinamie link=topic=435.msg13604#msg13604 date=1233597189]
TRY TWILIGHT! IT'S SO GREAT AND I CAN RELATE SO MUCH WOW
[/quote]
The all caps suggests to me that you are being sarcastic, yes?
Twilight was pretty decent...
...up until Edward and Bella finally got together. :-X
Seriously I liked the beginning because Edward was a total douche bag towards her. It was funny. But then he becomes this goody goody sniveling idiot.
And seriously, almost every single conversation him and Bella have is all,
"Oh I love you Edward never leave me!"
"I'm such a sick masochistic freak you should stay away!"
"No Edward I love you and you aren't scary!"
"But I could bite you and devour your innards!"
"I don't care Edward. Do whatever you like because I love you!"
"I wish I could stay away from you but I just can't!"
"Oh gee Edward you're so pretty and you sparkle in the sun, too!"
"I watch you while you SLEEP!"
"lol That's okay Edward I love you."
:-\
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I hate Twilight so much. It's not well-written at all. The author has no writing style to speak of; she just abuses complicated words to try and make her writing sound smarter, when that's such a basic no-no in the world of writing.
Bella is also a dumb cunt who likes to be abused by Edward. He's too possessive. It's disgusting when you realize that so many teens want a "perfect" romance like this when it isn't perfect at all. It's so dysfunctional; the makings of an abusive relationship. If I was Bella I would have kicked that loser's ass.
I didn't say I was against the idea- rather that I think that it gets old after a while. The art, too, starts looking the same after a while.
I don't see how this relates, but tell me more?
[quote author=Tennyo link=topic=435.msg13779#msg13779 date=1233605153]
[quote author=haichinamie link=topic=435.msg13604#msg13604 date=1233597189]
TRY TWILIGHT! IT'S SO GREAT AND I CAN RELATE SO MUCH WOW
[/quote]
The all caps suggests to me that you are being sarcastic, yes?
Twilight was pretty decent...
...up until Edward and Bella finally got together. :-X
Seriously I liked the beginning because Edward was a total douche bag towards her. It was funny. But then he becomes this goody goody sniveling idiot.
And seriously, almost every single conversation him and Bella have is all,
"Oh I love you Edward never leave me!"
"I'm such a sick masochistic freak you should stay away!"
"No Edward I love you and you aren't scary!"
"But I could bite you and devour your innards!"
"I don't care Edward. Do whatever you like because I love you!"
"I wish I could stay away from you but I just can't!"
"Oh gee Edward you're so pretty and you sparkle in the sun, too!"
"I watch you while you SLEEP!"
"lol That's okay Edward I love you."
:-\
[/quote]
I hate Twilight so much. It's not well-written at all. The author has no writing style to speak of; she just abuses complicated words to try and make her writing sound smarter, when that's such a basic no-no in the world of writing.
Bella is also a dumb cunt who likes to be abused by Edward. He's too possessive. It's disgusting when you realize that so many teens want a "perfect" romance like this when it isn't perfect at all. It's so dysfunctional; the makings of an abusive relationship. If I was Bella I would have kicked that loser's ass.
I didn't realize that people here were against the ideas of yaoi.
I didn't say I was against the idea- rather that I think that it gets old after a while. The art, too, starts looking the same after a while.
I don't see how this relates, but tell me more?
Super Mario
IT'S A ME!
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- Jesse McCree. I feel like a New Man
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I prefer some Yuri read up. Very good for the manly soul to find what a woman likes in a man.. by doing a woman. NYAHAHAHHA1!!
I prefer some Yuri read up. Very good for the manly soul to find what a woman likes in a man.. by doing a woman. NYAHAHAHHA1!!
looneymoon
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[quote author=haichinamie link=topic=435.msg13808#msg13808 date=1233605848]I hate Twilight so much. It's not well-written at all. The author has no writing style to speak of; she just abuses complicated words to try and make her writing sound smarter, when that's such a basic no-no in the world of writing.[/quote]
CHAGRIN CHAGRIN SPARKLE CHARGRIN CHAGRIN
As for grahic novels: I'll second the Sin City recc, add a Hellboy recc, and will say that you generally can't go wrong with Alan Moore or Neil Gaiman
[quote author=haichinamie link=topic=435.msg13808#msg13808 date=1233605848]I hate Twilight so much. It's not well-written at all. The author has no writing style to speak of; she just abuses complicated words to try and make her writing sound smarter, when that's such a basic no-no in the world of writing.[/quote]
CHAGRIN CHAGRIN SPARKLE CHARGRIN CHAGRIN
As for grahic novels: I'll second the Sin City recc, add a Hellboy recc, and will say that you generally can't go wrong with Alan Moore or Neil Gaiman
Max Payne
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- Leon S. Kennedy,Terry Bogard, The Dark Knight, Dacon, John Marston, Teal'c
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[quote author=looneymoon link=topic=435.msg14006#msg14006 date=1233635566]
[quote author=haichinamie link=topic=435.msg13808#msg13808 date=1233605848]I hate Twilight so much. It's not well-written at all. The author has no writing style to speak of; she just abuses complicated words to try and make her writing sound smarter, when that's such a basic no-no in the world of writing.[/quote]
CHAGRIN CHAGRIN SPARKLE CHARGRIN CHAGRIN
As for grahic novels: I'll second the Sin City recc, add a Hellboy recc, and will say that you generally can't go wrong with Alan Moore or Neil Gaiman
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I think I like you.
[quote author=looneymoon link=topic=435.msg14006#msg14006 date=1233635566]
[quote author=haichinamie link=topic=435.msg13808#msg13808 date=1233605848]I hate Twilight so much. It's not well-written at all. The author has no writing style to speak of; she just abuses complicated words to try and make her writing sound smarter, when that's such a basic no-no in the world of writing.[/quote]
CHAGRIN CHAGRIN SPARKLE CHARGRIN CHAGRIN
As for grahic novels: I'll second the Sin City recc, add a Hellboy recc, and will say that you generally can't go wrong with Alan Moore or Neil Gaiman
[/quote]
I think I like you.
Dawnbreaker
~The Other Side of Fear~
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Totally loved "Those that Hunt the Night". Yeah, it sounds really hooky, but the characters are hilarious. And anyone who likes a good detective story, ye ol' England and the supernatural would enjoy this very much.
Totally loved "Those that Hunt the Night". Yeah, it sounds really hooky, but the characters are hilarious. And anyone who likes a good detective story, ye ol' England and the supernatural would enjoy this very much.
Super Mario
IT'S A ME!
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- Jesse McCree. I feel like a New Man
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Take it from the Big Boss and the clown, ANTI-LULZ, Stop talking about Gay pr0n.
Take it from the Big Boss and the clown, ANTI-LULZ, Stop talking about Gay pr0n.
Super Mario
IT'S A ME!
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- Jesse McCree. I feel like a New Man
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You fail to recognize, that I am not a fan of Brokeback Mountain.
You fail to recognize, that I am not a fan of Brokeback Mountain.
Tennyo
Higher Further Faster
Re: Reccommend a read
[quote author=looneymoon link=topic=435.msg14006#msg14006 date=1233635566]As for grahic novels: I'll second the Sin City recc, add a Hellboy recc, and will say that you generally can't go wrong with Alan Moore or Neil Gaiman
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Speaking of Neil Gaiman, you all should check out the book he did with Yoshitaka Amano. Most of the art in that is really good, and I greatly love the story. It's a retelling of an old Japanese myth, or some such, but I still really like it.
It's called The Sandman: The Dream Hunters.
[quote author=looneymoon link=topic=435.msg14006#msg14006 date=1233635566]As for grahic novels: I'll second the Sin City recc, add a Hellboy recc, and will say that you generally can't go wrong with Alan Moore or Neil Gaiman
[/quote]
Speaking of Neil Gaiman, you all should check out the book he did with Yoshitaka Amano. Most of the art in that is really good, and I greatly love the story. It's a retelling of an old Japanese myth, or some such, but I still really like it.
It's called The Sandman: The Dream Hunters.
Max Payne
Banned
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- Leon S. Kennedy,Terry Bogard, The Dark Knight, Dacon, John Marston, Teal'c
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[quote author=Tennyo link=topic=435.msg14102#msg14102 date=1233653415]
[quote author=looneymoon link=topic=435.msg14006#msg14006 date=1233635566]As for grahic novels: I'll second the Sin City recc, add a Hellboy recc, and will say that you generally can't go wrong with Alan Moore or Neil Gaiman
[/quote]
Speaking of Neil Gaiman, you all should check out the book he did with Yoshitaka Amano. Most of the art in that is really good, and I greatly love the story. It's a retelling of an old Japanese myth, or some such, but I still really like it.
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No, it actually isn't. The story Gaiman said he based it on doesn't exist. Gaiman then claimed he made the story up on his own. Who knows what really inspired him.
And anyone who's a fan of Gaiman has more than likely already read that. Even given the artwork, which I can't stand, it's still a great book.
[quote author=Tennyo link=topic=435.msg14102#msg14102 date=1233653415]
[quote author=looneymoon link=topic=435.msg14006#msg14006 date=1233635566]As for grahic novels: I'll second the Sin City recc, add a Hellboy recc, and will say that you generally can't go wrong with Alan Moore or Neil Gaiman
[/quote]
Speaking of Neil Gaiman, you all should check out the book he did with Yoshitaka Amano. Most of the art in that is really good, and I greatly love the story. It's a retelling of an old Japanese myth, or some such, but I still really like it.
[/quote]
No, it actually isn't. The story Gaiman said he based it on doesn't exist. Gaiman then claimed he made the story up on his own. Who knows what really inspired him.
And anyone who's a fan of Gaiman has more than likely already read that. Even given the artwork, which I can't stand, it's still a great book.