So...What's Bulls**t?

[lwm3398]

That my internet is running slowly and there is 2x EXP on Maplestory today.
....Aaaaaaaagh! *Punts chihuahua.

*Catches Chihuahua*

To the firepit!

*Holds up spit*

And you play Maplestory?

So I am not alone...

Fiesta sound familiar? That's another good free RPG.

Yay! Another Mapler!
And I've tried Fiesta, would be fun if my computer didn't suck...

Once you upgrade, ditch anything else.

Fiesta is like WoW, except it has unnecessary luxuries snipped off so it can be free.

It has Sword and axe class, wand and staff class, bow and crossbow class, and priest with hammer and mace class. No beating around the bush, just shaved-to-the-bone classes.

 

[lwm3398]

Awesome. Fight the stupid propaganda. Hell, in our biology books in school, they keep propagating about global warming, and my teachers are believing this bullshit. I've actually considered talking about global cooling next time I get to have an oral presentation. My teacher's gonna get so pissed. But it's worth it.

It's more worth "It" then a solid gold chocolate bar that tastes like an orgasm.

Don't think too much about that, I didn't.

 

[lwm3398]

Air. Can you believe it? Seriously, what the hell is wrong with air.

Hate that stuff.

Always getting in my way, bumping into me.

Seriously, get out of the way, make a path.

 

[Spitfire175]

That my high school is no longer a refuge for knowledge seekers. It's now a fucking day care center for the "less fortunate".

I </3 New York.

I feel for you. Come to Finland to get a proper education.

Oh gods, how I wish I could. Although I'd have to learn more Finnish, other than "fjord".

Damn. That's Norwegian. Would it be "vuono"?

Also, what are some of the advantages to being schooled there?

"Fjord" is indeed Norwegian. And indeed "vuono" is the same in Finnish.
Now to hype the Finnish education system:
It's all free. In "high schools" you have to buy your own books, but otherwise, money is not an issue. You get to choose your own courses, teachers and build up your own schedule. The comprehensive education is provely the best in the world and there are not that many dimwits around (you know the type, "hurr, I don't know where Germany is. What does photosynthesis mean? durr...") Once you get to the level equavalent of US high schools, a determined and enthusiastic student is in heaven, you can pick courses from any school in the entire county, if you prefer a certain teacher or ,for example, want to have your gym classes at a sports specializing school.
Courses are demanding, during 6 weeks you'll have to learn the contents of one or more books and in the test write 2-4 essays. (a school year comprises 5 periods, at the end of each there is a test week) Varies between schools and teachers. Math/etc of course have different kind of tests. In general, students are motivated and you can consentrate on the learning.
Nearly everyone is fluent in English and a majority in 2 other languages, commonly German, French or Spanish. (Swedish is compulsory)
I've observed the FInnish schools first as a student for 9 years in comprehensive schools and 3 years in high school. After that I have worked as a part time teacher in high schools over the last 6 years. I can tell you, the system works.

 

[Ren3004]

I don't know ... I have too many hours of school tomorrow, thats all that I can think of. Depressing ...

Keeping with the subject of school, I just wasted three weeks of holidays studying for an exam I failed, only to start classes less than a week afterwards.

Well that sucks, kinda reminds me of when I was sure I'd get a A on a math test, when I got my grade though, I barley made it to a C, I messed up two or three formula'e...

Yeah, I got 18.1 out of 20 in my national maths exam last year. Made a stupid mistake, and the criteria for grading that question was stupid too (I won't get into much detail), and I got zero for that question. When I was revising the answers in the exam and a friend pointed out my mistake I just said 'Damn'. Didn't matter much anyway, I still got into the university I wanted, it did more damage to my ego than anything else, really.

 

[Housebroken Lunatic]

I swear to the god I don't believe in, if you ever link me to anything that could in any way be connected to Spongebob, I won't disembowel you.

I will find where your family lives.
Where your friends live.
Where your pets are buried.

Then I will disembowel them.
Except for your pets.
I will douse their graves in gasoline and light them on fire.

Then.
I'll come for you.

(Also, that song.)

Well, Im at this forum just as you are and I have a pair of satin boxers with with pictures of SpongeBob on them.

That means I just linked (although a really farfetched one) you... To SpongeBob!

(the gauntlet has been thrown!) > : D

 

[lwm3398]

(the gauntlet has been thrown!)

1: Do you watch the show "Merlin"?

2: Or do you just like medieval culture?

 

[Soulgaunt]

-Snip-

Oh, I've heard of the classes and such already, and I might play it more oftenly when I get a better computer.

 

[lwm3398]

-Snip-

Oh, I've heard of the classes and such already, and I might play it more oftenly when I get a better computer.

Of course, but I was just saying.

Gotta get the word out.

 

[KaiRai]

That my best friend is in a HUGE mood with me for what seems like a very trivial thing to me.

 

[Jedamethis]

Here we go, sorry about the size

Spoiler: I'm rather proud of this actually

 

[Housebroken Lunatic]

1: Do you watch the show "Merlin"?

2: Or do you just like medieval culture?

1: Nope. Haven't heard of it. Although I have played a character named Merlin in an amature film me and my friends made.

2: No not really, but I don't dislike it either. It's a part of history. It's just that saying "The gauntlet has been thrown" sounds a little more stylish and classic than just saying the modern day "Come on!" when you issue someone a challenge. : )

 

[The_Echo]

ooh the english voice actors for Love Hina
it's a form of torture from me

They are the WORST VOICE ACTORS EVER!
someone try and find worse ones I dare you

Fatal Frame's English cast. They're very monotonous and boring.

EDIT: MK-ULTRA is bullshit. Looked it up a few minutes ago. I got pissed.

 

[WafflesandBacon]

CN Real fuck that shit

 

[G1eet]

That my high school is no longer a refuge for knowledge seekers. It's now a fucking day care center for the "less fortunate".

I </3 New York.

I feel for you. Come to Finland to get a proper education.

Oh gods, how I wish I could. Although I'd have to learn more Finnish, other than "fjord".

Damn. That's Norwegian. Would it be "vuono"?

Also, what are some of the advantages to being schooled there?

"Fjord" is indeed Norwegian. And indeed "vuono" is the same in Finnish.
Now to hype the Finnish education system:
It's all free. In "high schools" you have to buy your own books, but otherwise, money is not an issue. You get to choose your own courses, teachers and build up your own schedule. The comprehensive education is provely the best in the world and there are not that many dimwits around (you know the type, "hurr, I don't know where Germany is. What does photosynthesis mean? durr...") Once you get to the level equavalent of US high schools, a determined and enthusiastic student is in heaven, you can pick courses from any school in the entire county, if you prefer a certain teacher or ,for example, want to have your gym classes at a sports specializing school.
Courses are demanding, during 6 weeks you'll have to learn the contents of one or more books and in the test write 2-4 essays. (a school year comprises 5 periods, at the end of each there is a test week) Varies between schools and teachers. Math/etc of course have different kind of tests. In general, students are motivated and you can consentrate on the learning.
Nearly everyone is fluent in English and a majority in 2 other languages, commonly German, French or Spanish. (Swedish is compulsory)
I've observed the FInnish schools first as a student for 9 years in comprehensive schools and 3 years in high school. After that I have worked as a part time teacher in high schools over the last 6 years. I can tell you, the system works.

I was a tad skeptical when I saw "It's all free." Technically, that's how it is here, but that system doesn't work. Or do you mean that its funding doesn't even come from taxes? Also, when you say you can pick courses from any school, does that mean you can take whatever classes you want? Because under the NYS Regents Diploma bull, there's a required 3 math, science, history, and language credits, plus electives. There's no leeway for those who know what they want to major in college, no breathing room for those who hate the "same old, same old". And there's not even that much to choose from in the way of electives. Say you'd like to learn German or Latin. Nope, it's not provided. Maybe you like Ancient History? Nope, there's no class like that either. The only elective I'm taking that isn't a generic art/music course is Short Fiction. And they offer over twenty electives- 5% is terrible statistic.

I think that would be a great system for me, other than the language fluency requisite. Sometimes I may think that schoolwork is too demanding, but that's because of the fluctuations in expectations. In one state-required history class, I'm rewarded for even showing up. In other classes, I'm expected to memorize and recite the whole periodic table. But, if the bar was set to a high standard, I think I could deal with it, because in most of my classes, I know more on the first day than the teacher expects me to know five months into the semester. I just happen to like facts.

Plus I'd be that much closer to the Swedish metal scene : ]

 

[Soulgaunt]

-Snip-

Oh, I've heard of the classes and such already, and I might play it more oftenly when I get a better computer.

Of course, but I was just saying.

Gotta get the word out.

I know what you mean.
Speaking of which......

Spoiler

Pink Bean!

 

[lwm3398]

Speaking of which......

Spoiler

Pink Bean!

Epic. Pure epic.

 

[Kenjitsuka]

ooh the english voice actors for Love Hina
it's a form of torture from me

They are the WORST VOICE ACTORS EVER!
someone try and find worse ones I dare you

I have the manga and the original Japanese DVD's.
Cost a FRIGGIN arm and five legs, (seriously for 1 single DVD you pay 25 euro's here. I have 8 parts (Love Hina Again and the Summer Special plus the regular 6); 200 euro's...

But at least no dubbed terror.... subs ftw!!!

 

[Satin6T]

ooh the english voice actors for Love Hina
it's a form of torture from me

They are the WORST VOICE ACTORS EVER!
someone try and find worse ones I dare you

Fatal Frame's English cast. They're very monotonous and boring.

EDIT: MK-ULTRA is bullshit. Looked it up a few minutes ago. I got pissed.

I'm sorry when you give a japanese girl a western accent you have officially lost at life

 

[Satin6T]

ooh the english voice actors for Love Hina
it's a form of torture from me

They are the WORST VOICE ACTORS EVER!
someone try and find worse ones I dare you

I have the manga and the original Japanese DVD's.
Cost a FRIGGIN arm and five legs, (seriously for 1 single DVD you pay 25 euro's here. I have 8 parts (Love Hina Again and the Summer Special plus the regular 6); 200 euro's...

But at least no dubbed terror.... subs ftw!!!

ugh it makes me cry