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- Monk Ed
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Summer turns to fall, and it's time for Sedari to go back into hiding, waiting for next summer to strike.
In the meantime, here's Drakan Lokton, the autumn avatar, about whom I know nothing other than his name because I wrote it into the filename to remind myself. Don't remember where I got him from or anything, but he saw life very briefly as my first non-Sedari avatar before I quickly changed him to The Ancient. Now's the perfect time for him to get some play, because his drab colors match the season.
...Still don't go with the green in my mod name, though, which was something I really liked about the blue-heavy Ancient avatar. Likewise the green of my name didn't go well with orange-heavy Sedari, which is one reason I've been looking for replacements ever since the strongest reason for having her in that spot faded (summer).
In the meantime, here's Drakan Lokton, the autumn avatar, about whom I know nothing other than his name because I wrote it into the filename to remind myself. Don't remember where I got him from or anything, but he saw life very briefly as my first non-Sedari avatar before I quickly changed him to The Ancient. Now's the perfect time for him to get some play, because his drab colors match the season.
...Still don't go with the green in my mod name, though, which was something I really liked about the blue-heavy Ancient avatar. Likewise the green of my name didn't go well with orange-heavy Sedari, which is one reason I've been looking for replacements ever since the strongest reason for having her in that spot faded (summer).
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"NGE is like a perfectly improvised jazz piece. It builds on a standard and then plays off it from there, and its developments may occasionally recall what it's done before as a way of keeping the whole concatenated." -- Eva Yojimbo
"To me watching anime is not just for killing time or entertainment, it is a life style, and a healthy one too." -- symbv
"That sounds like the kind of science that makes absolutely 0 sense when you stop and think about it... I LOVE IT." -- Rosenakahara
"NGE is like a perfectly improvised jazz piece. It builds on a standard and then plays off it from there, and its developments may occasionally recall what it's done before as a way of keeping the whole concatenated." -- Eva Yojimbo
"To me watching anime is not just for killing time or entertainment, it is a life style, and a healthy one too." -- symbv
"That sounds like the kind of science that makes absolutely 0 sense when you stop and think about it... I LOVE IT." -- Rosenakahara
Monk with a new avatar is just... unsettling. I thought you'd joined the one-and-only-one crew on that note, man.
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"I'd consider myself a realist, alright? but in philosophical terms I'm what's called a pessimist. It means I'm bad at parties." - Rust Cohle
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize that half of 'em are stupider than that." - George Carlin
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- Monk Ed
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On what note? I made clear back when I put Sedari back on that she was there for the summer. My long-term plan is to main The Ancient for my duration as mod, and then switch to Sedari to match the orange in my name when I ascend to the next level.
If Drakan is unsettling -- well, autumn is my least favorite time of year (but even it has its ups), and it's near Halloween besides so "unsettling" seems appropriate all around.
If Drakan is unsettling -- well, autumn is my least favorite time of year (but even it has its ups), and it's near Halloween besides so "unsettling" seems appropriate all around.
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"NGE is like a perfectly improvised jazz piece. It builds on a standard and then plays off it from there, and its developments may occasionally recall what it's done before as a way of keeping the whole concatenated." -- Eva Yojimbo
"To me watching anime is not just for killing time or entertainment, it is a life style, and a healthy one too." -- symbv
"That sounds like the kind of science that makes absolutely 0 sense when you stop and think about it... I LOVE IT." -- Rosenakahara
"NGE is like a perfectly improvised jazz piece. It builds on a standard and then plays off it from there, and its developments may occasionally recall what it's done before as a way of keeping the whole concatenated." -- Eva Yojimbo
"To me watching anime is not just for killing time or entertainment, it is a life style, and a healthy one too." -- symbv
"That sounds like the kind of science that makes absolutely 0 sense when you stop and think about it... I LOVE IT." -- Rosenakahara
What? Man, Fall is the best. It's better than circles, even.
Rest In Peace ~ 1978 - 2017
"I'd consider myself a realist, alright? but in philosophical terms I'm what's called a pessimist. It means I'm bad at parties." - Rust Cohle
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize that half of 'em are stupider than that." - George Carlin
"The internet: It's like a training camp for never amounting to anything." - Oglaf
"I think internet message boards and the like are dangerous." - Anno
"I'd consider myself a realist, alright? but in philosophical terms I'm what's called a pessimist. It means I'm bad at parties." - Rust Cohle
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize that half of 'em are stupider than that." - George Carlin
"The internet: It's like a training camp for never amounting to anything." - Oglaf
"I think internet message boards and the like are dangerous." - Anno
- Gob Hobblin
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Nya-ha-ha.
I like the new avatar, Monk!
I like the new avatar, Monk!
Though, Gob still might look good in a cocktail dress.
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Come read EVA Sessions! This place has it, too! There'll be pizza! Not really! There are other things, too! Not EVA Sessions! Did I mention the pizza!?
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Rei wanted to know what waffles tasted like.
-Literary Eagle
We have to remember what's important in life: friends, waffles, and work. Or waffles, friends, and work. But work has to come in third.
-Leslie Knope
Come read EVA Sessions! This place has it, too! There'll be pizza! Not really! There are other things, too! Not EVA Sessions! Did I mention the pizza!?
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I'm a fan. Definitely suits the "Monk" portion of your username.
Shin Evangelion brought me back, five long years later.
Apophenia. Noun. The tendency to perceive a connection or meaningful pattern between unrelated or random things.
They called me the Quentin Tarantino of hentai.
The difference between a blow-up doll and a dakimakura.
Apophenia. Noun. The tendency to perceive a connection or meaningful pattern between unrelated or random things.
They called me the Quentin Tarantino of hentai.
The difference between a blow-up doll and a dakimakura.
- Monk Ed
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I hope you think the other two did as well.
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"NGE is like a perfectly improvised jazz piece. It builds on a standard and then plays off it from there, and its developments may occasionally recall what it's done before as a way of keeping the whole concatenated." -- Eva Yojimbo
"To me watching anime is not just for killing time or entertainment, it is a life style, and a healthy one too." -- symbv
"That sounds like the kind of science that makes absolutely 0 sense when you stop and think about it... I LOVE IT." -- Rosenakahara
"NGE is like a perfectly improvised jazz piece. It builds on a standard and then plays off it from there, and its developments may occasionally recall what it's done before as a way of keeping the whole concatenated." -- Eva Yojimbo
"To me watching anime is not just for killing time or entertainment, it is a life style, and a healthy one too." -- symbv
"That sounds like the kind of science that makes absolutely 0 sense when you stop and think about it... I LOVE IT." -- Rosenakahara
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- UrsusArctos
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Well, if you want a monk who is somewhat "unsettling" but undeniably badass, there's a real-life example for you...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhidharma
The wikipedia image has a blue background - if you crop it right, it should go with the green in your username.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhidharma
The wikipedia image has a blue background - if you crop it right, it should go with the green in your username.
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Not knowing that Monk is bi is like not knowing the Pope is Catholic - ZapX
You're either really bad at interpreting jokes or really good at pretending you are and I have no idea which.-Monk Ed
WAAAAAAAAGH!!!!!(<-link to lunacy)...Taste me, if you can bear it. (Warning: Language NSFW)
The main point of idiocy is for the smart to have their lulz. Without human idiocy, trolling would not exist, and that's uncool, since a large part of my entertainment consists of mocking the absurdity and dumbassery of the world, especially the Internet.-MaggotMaster
Not knowing that Monk is bi is like not knowing the Pope is Catholic - ZapX
You're either really bad at interpreting jokes or really good at pretending you are and I have no idea which.-Monk Ed
WAAAAAAAAGH!!!!!(<-link to lunacy)...Taste me, if you can bear it. (Warning: Language NSFW)
The main point of idiocy is for the smart to have their lulz. Without human idiocy, trolling would not exist, and that's uncool, since a large part of my entertainment consists of mocking the absurdity and dumbassery of the world, especially the Internet.-MaggotMaster
It's that time again when my Giants are going for the title. Gonna enjoy wearing my Buster Posey shirt in Japan and trying to confuse people, since the Yomiuri Giants are also in the NPB postseason, although they look to be knocked out by the Tigers.
Any Cards fans here, maybe next year and any Royals fans, it's on.
Any Cards fans here, maybe next year and any Royals fans, it's on.
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- Monk Ed
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Hey, Dream! WTF is your avatar from?
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"NGE is like a perfectly improvised jazz piece. It builds on a standard and then plays off it from there, and its developments may occasionally recall what it's done before as a way of keeping the whole concatenated." -- Eva Yojimbo
"To me watching anime is not just for killing time or entertainment, it is a life style, and a healthy one too." -- symbv
"That sounds like the kind of science that makes absolutely 0 sense when you stop and think about it... I LOVE IT." -- Rosenakahara
"NGE is like a perfectly improvised jazz piece. It builds on a standard and then plays off it from there, and its developments may occasionally recall what it's done before as a way of keeping the whole concatenated." -- Eva Yojimbo
"To me watching anime is not just for killing time or entertainment, it is a life style, and a healthy one too." -- symbv
"That sounds like the kind of science that makes absolutely 0 sense when you stop and think about it... I LOVE IT." -- Rosenakahara
Correct. It's from the conclusion of the first episode. Had the Gargoyle avatar for long enought (though it admittedly is a pretty good avatar) and because of some life/personal stuff i decided it would be a good time to change my image to something more hopeful/happy. For reference's sake this is why i chose that particular image, original shot/image being the last one, also spoiler alert:
By the way, instead of "But it looked really fun" i read it as "But it looked like you had so much fun" in first watching.
As part of the image change i got rid of the previous signatures, but i couldn't think of anything happy to write in there so there's these two as placeholders for now. The Miyazaki quote, i originally wanted to translate and add a quote from Rafael Barrett in which he calls for the citizens (nobles) of Asuncion to go back to the land for spiritual and economic salvation, but once i saw the quote again i felt it didn't translate very well, so i picked the apocalyptic Miyazaki quote as a close second. Second one i thought it was kinda funny in context of the aforementioned quoted.
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By the way, instead of "But it looked really fun" i read it as "But it looked like you had so much fun" in first watching.
As part of the image change i got rid of the previous signatures, but i couldn't think of anything happy to write in there so there's these two as placeholders for now. The Miyazaki quote, i originally wanted to translate and add a quote from Rafael Barrett in which he calls for the citizens (nobles) of Asuncion to go back to the land for spiritual and economic salvation, but once i saw the quote again i felt it didn't translate very well, so i picked the apocalyptic Miyazaki quote as a close second. Second one i thought it was kinda funny in context of the aforementioned quoted.
"Every line is a joy" -Kaworu Nagisa.
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." - Ralph Waldo Emerson.
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." - Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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In the spirit of Halloween, I have changed my avatar to that of my favorite mad scientist, Herbert West, from the classic gorefest Re-Animator.
Avatar: "Here is a magical girl who would not take it anymore"
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Hitler AND eating babies in a Shinji thread? Business as usual- TMBounty_Hunter
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@Dream: wow Miyazaki really said that? I didn't know he was that jaded. Maybe he'll start creating a new project that's a deconstruction of a known genre with deep psychological gorror and philosophical questions or something like that.
No seriously, that would be really disturbing.
No seriously, that would be really disturbing.
Avatar: THE HIGHEST OF ALL HIGHS WE AAAAAAAAAARE!!!
Kensuke is a military otaku who, at one point, is shown creepily taking pictures of girls to sell. He would clearly fit right in as an animator at Studio Gainax. -- Compiling_Autumn
EoTV is a therapist, EoE is a drill instructor. -- Chuckman
Seriously, that is the most fananked theory I've ever heard, more than Mari being Marty McFly travelling through time to keep her parents (Asushin) together. -- Jäeger
Kensuke is a military otaku who, at one point, is shown creepily taking pictures of girls to sell. He would clearly fit right in as an animator at Studio Gainax. -- Compiling_Autumn
EoTV is a therapist, EoE is a drill instructor. -- Chuckman
Seriously, that is the most fananked theory I've ever heard, more than Mari being Marty McFly travelling through time to keep her parents (Asushin) together. -- Jäeger
- Nuclear Lunchbox
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Looks like he went for the idea in Nausicaä, though.
Shin Evangelion brought me back, five long years later.
Apophenia. Noun. The tendency to perceive a connection or meaningful pattern between unrelated or random things.
They called me the Quentin Tarantino of hentai.
The difference between a blow-up doll and a dakimakura.
Apophenia. Noun. The tendency to perceive a connection or meaningful pattern between unrelated or random things.
They called me the Quentin Tarantino of hentai.
The difference between a blow-up doll and a dakimakura.
You clearly have never read any of his interviews. Miyazaki is A+ tier grump and for most part despairs over state of the world, Japan and modern society with no small hint of apocalyptic macabre.
Really, just read Nausicaa or watch Mononoke Hime and/or The Wind Rises which are just under the surface despairing, grim works. He's no jolly grandpa enlivened by "humanist" values or whatever.
I mean, the man literally ends his career with extremely personal feature about ultimate folly of pursuing hopes and dreams and how in the end they will come crashing down no matter how beautiful they were or how dedicated to them you were.
Frankly even Anno is far less gloomy in his interviews. To outsour Miyazaki's sourness you need eternal whiner like Mamoru Oshii.
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