Pandas? The Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections? I mean they might be in Japan, but the bears are, well not. Also a lot is two words.halofreak123 said:
First thoughts upon hearing "Japan".
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yeah I'm sorry but contradiction (straight out saying no without further explanation) is not an argumentOkulossos said:No, it is not such a big difference, but I guess, if you want to make a statement you take what you get... it is the little thing, am I right?
if you can't understand the importance of artstyle and what affect is has on a work then mabye its more clear why you don't like anime
I KNOW what makes a story, my point is that I'm not going to be able to take your opinion on a specific work seriously if you don't feel the need to elaborate, "the story was bad" <-ummm I disagree?..what do I say to that?
I can accept if somone doesnt like somthing and they can explain WHY, but call bullshit if somone can't explain..saying "the story is bad" does not tell me a god damn thing, if you came up with REASONS WHY THE STORY WAS BAD then you know what? I might actually agree...but you gave me nothing (that said we don't actually have to debate over weather or not those things were good/bad)
but the meaning doesnt always change that much
[quote/]First of all profanity disables others from taking you seriously
.[/quote]somtimes...but if somone articulates their point well enough with swear I will take them ALOT more seriously than somone who says "x was bad" as if thats enough
[quote/]Second it does not have the same meaning, one is an excrement coming from the anus of a bull and the other is a word that describes a dislike for something. Third, I don't think that your "bullshit" is even a bit as helpful as "bad" because "bad" expresses my feelings towards something while your "bullshit" is just profanity, I guess for the lack of better words.[/quote]
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO no no no no no no no no no no
NO
1. 99% of the time Bullshit is not a literal term..now unless you were born yesterday you KNOW this...and I get the impression your doing this on purpose
2.Bad does describe a dislike for somthing..but in some cases bullshit is a better word to use, because it carries more weight and emotion...it gives the clear message that you not only dislike somthing but are PISSED...hence why we have swear words...while they are vulgar they also carry weight and can be effective when used correctly
in fact only being limited to words liek bad can also show lack of vocabulary...its a rather weak unspecific word
however I'm not here to argue english
interesting thourghts can be exchanged through argument...And I thought forum where there to exchange interesting thoughts instead of "engaging into a discussion if someone has a different opinion", but I could be wrong
You do know that there are certain universally excepted ideas of what makes for a good movie? Well if none of them apply than you can be pretty sure that your taste will be challenged in almost every discussion you have on that subject
your saying that none of them apply to those examples of good Anime? you;d find quite a few people who disagree with you
stil don't see your point...aside from some anecdotal evidenceWell, I don't know which gaming sites you visit and maybe I am also blind to such words, but I did not come across them, at least not in a way that they would spark my interest (which means, that I do not exclude the possibility of having seen them before)
yeah and I work for the CIA...... even if what your saying is true I can;t accept it at face valueYou do know the term "dark figures"? It is a static that tries to imply things that have not been reported. These numbers are not always correct, but they are being determined on the bases of a vast knowledge. Those are never official but always a lot more interesting If you can get your hands on them... fun fact is, that I have access to such data
well I DO find the groping thing rather unpleasant if you really want to know
doesnt matter..ITS STILL your own conclusions regardless of how credible you think they areThose conclusions are not based in thin air, read a book about cultural studies and you will find out why I mean
you based it on the fact I was making a vaild point on how its easy to judge other cultures...Nope, it is also based on what you have written... maybe you don't realize what you write?
once again your own conslusions
Is it wrong that I immediately think "trade partner" when I hear the word "japan"? I know, I know, there are millions of people there, each with their own life, passions, and dreams, yet I can't quit thinking of the country as "money for my country", or "China plus karma points".
I am a horrible person.
I am a horrible person.
Two things:
First: Really bad steel.
To elaborate I'm thinking of the famous katana, an extremely exaggerated sword. It was a blacksmiths real master work because it had to be, the steel was so bad that they had to put many hours into making it good. It's a decent but fragile weapon made from shitty materials
Secont: One of the worst warcrimes ever
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
First: Really bad steel.
To elaborate I'm thinking of the famous katana, an extremely exaggerated sword. It was a blacksmiths real master work because it had to be, the steel was so bad that they had to put many hours into making it good. It's a decent but fragile weapon made from shitty materials
Secont: One of the worst warcrimes ever
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
I was actually thinking the stereotype, how in the Japanese jungle there would be tonnes of bamboo, pandas tigers and stuff. I know that it's not actually like that, just something to note.Eddie the head said:
Captcha: "very nice" Borat is in the system, I like.
'before you judge another culture on its porn, see what porn your own culture consumes.'LooK iTz Jinjo said:
I think they're attempting to build a real Gundam. Not a statue, but one you can actually fight with. Also tentacles.
They've got some unique beer too. It's a bit on the sweet side though, not that I mind. Finally, they've got some truly awesome food. It almost like finger food ALL THE TIME!
At lease that's what it seemed like to me.
They've got some unique beer too. It's a bit on the sweet side though, not that I mind. Finally, they've got some truly awesome food. It almost like finger food ALL THE TIME!
At lease that's what it seemed like to me.
I'm...drawing a blank. There is quite a few things that I could associate with Japan (almost everyone of those have been mentioned already), but somehow my brain refuses to pick one.
Umm...they are one the world´s few large open economies, I guess?
Umm...they are one the world´s few large open economies, I guess?
I so want that on a T-shirt.Windknight said:
I would agree if it was not a "yes-or-no" question, but it is. Does it look similar? No, it does not. Doesn't it look different from other "anime"? No, it does not... no explanation needed here.Vault101 said:
I do understand the importance of an art-style, but the problem is, that I can identify "Anime" the second I look at it, because the style is the same every time.
Yea, maybe some people have that kind of time, but I don't. "Anime" stories are typically terrible, if you want examples watch some.
Og you have no idea. It changes tone, competence and thus also meaning.
"Sometimes"? Well, why is it, that I have never read a serious article where people start throwing around swearwords?
To me such words have no meaning at all. They are just used if someone fails to make his point. Such words are useless in a proper discussion.
Great world you live in, where "bad" is not "bad" enough and you have to use all kinds of profane words because proper vocabulary does not cut it anymore... not my world, sorry.
Also You can use words such as "horrible", "terrible" or "awful" if you want a stronger expression. Not being able to think of that, but instead going for profanity... well... you know
.Yea, but not in a debate on principles, such as we have here.
Such as yourself, or... what did you call them? "Otaku"?
Well, I am working an a university, it is not quite the CIA, but it will suffice. You do know, that it is estimated, that every 5th women under the age of 20 has been a rapevictim in japan? If you work for the CIA you should go check it out
.Sure it is unpleasant for you... So, you admit that what I said is true...?
In fact it is not my own, but the one made by some studies over the past years, i am just selling it as my own.
Isn't it also called judging if you criticize others for judging a culture?
ps.:
one small advice: when using Firefox you can activate a spelling checker
This:
Heck, I'm not even a geography freak or anything, I don't know why but the map popped into my head.
Feudal era samurais eating sushi in a GoGo club watching a giant robot dancing.
I don't really know why but that's the first thing that comes to mind.
I don't really know why but that's the first thing that comes to mind.
Crowded.
Seriously, why 125+ million people choose to live on tiny pieces of barely inhabitable land is beyond me (well, it's not usually a choice, but still). Say what you want about Texas, but at least we have some elbow room and the land is cheap.
I thought of the Japanese flag. Generally that's what I do when I think of a nation, I start out identifying the country by their flag or something iconic (Like the Taj Mahal for India, the Eifel Tower for Paris, and a giant island filled with things that want to murder every human in sight for Australia).
Discipline. Unrelenting discipline.
First thing that pops into my head. and rows black belt katatekas in white gi's sitting in seisa in a dojo.
Hmmmm...I should get off the internet and go train.
First thing that pops into my head. and rows black belt katatekas in white gi's sitting in seisa in a dojo.
Hmmmm...I should get off the internet and go train.