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stupid American culture
Feb. 3rd, 2011 01:26 pmI was really excited all morning about the Rocket preview, but now I'm depressed.
Because there is no way this is getting dubbed without major cuts, if it gets dubbed at all. A Leopardas laserbeaming a building from a helicopter and whole buildings getting blown up isn't going to fly on American children's television. Ever.
I hate this stupid idea in American culture now that we have to shelter kids from anything the least bit violent, dark, or morbid. And that if a kid sees people getting hurt/dying, or gets scared, that means they are inevitably scarred for life. I managed to grow up during the golden age of Saturday morning cartoons, back when you didn't have to force in a LET'S ALL HELP EACH OTHER or EVERYONE IS SPECIAL AND AWESOME message, and the stuff I watched was fairly violent by standards of what's "acceptable" for kids, post Columbine and 9/11.
Guess what? I came out relatively well adjusted! I haven't been arrested for a violent crime, I don't steal, I'm generally a nice person, and I think I have a realistic view of life, because I actually watched shows where there were bad people, and where people even... died (gasp!)
And now we have Team Rocket being awesome like they were back in Johto, being badasses in general, being ANTIHEROES fighting Team Plasma (yeah even if it's just in Giovanni's best interests that they're fighting, I say that still shoves them into antihero territory), and odds are because of the stupid nanny state mentality in this country, where parents can't parent anymore and instead demand the media provide their children with programming that's as inoffensive as possible, we'll never see this get dubbed.
I feel sorry for this generation. They're going to grow up without decent imaginations because they're being fed the same focus tested bullshit, over and over.
Because there is no way this is getting dubbed without major cuts, if it gets dubbed at all. A Leopardas laserbeaming a building from a helicopter and whole buildings getting blown up isn't going to fly on American children's television. Ever.
I hate this stupid idea in American culture now that we have to shelter kids from anything the least bit violent, dark, or morbid. And that if a kid sees people getting hurt/dying, or gets scared, that means they are inevitably scarred for life. I managed to grow up during the golden age of Saturday morning cartoons, back when you didn't have to force in a LET'S ALL HELP EACH OTHER or EVERYONE IS SPECIAL AND AWESOME message, and the stuff I watched was fairly violent by standards of what's "acceptable" for kids, post Columbine and 9/11.
Guess what? I came out relatively well adjusted! I haven't been arrested for a violent crime, I don't steal, I'm generally a nice person, and I think I have a realistic view of life, because I actually watched shows where there were bad people, and where people even... died (gasp!)
And now we have Team Rocket being awesome like they were back in Johto, being badasses in general, being ANTIHEROES fighting Team Plasma (yeah even if it's just in Giovanni's best interests that they're fighting, I say that still shoves them into antihero territory), and odds are because of the stupid nanny state mentality in this country, where parents can't parent anymore and instead demand the media provide their children with programming that's as inoffensive as possible, we'll never see this get dubbed.
I feel sorry for this generation. They're going to grow up without decent imaginations because they're being fed the same focus tested bullshit, over and over.
Title: Baby on Board
Author: ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif){kind=small}
nekusagi
Rating: G
Verse: Pokemon XD^3 by The Great Butler
Characters: Rich Mistbloom/Anabel/Olivia Mistbloom
Summary: During some downtime on their travels, Rich and Anabel decide to stop in a small baby boutique to shop for their incoming bundle of joy
Notes: Remixed from The Great Butler's awesome Pokemon XD series. Thanks to TGB for letting me play in his sandbox!
I hurt a lot of people, and I'm sorry.
Jan. 12th, 2011 07:10 pmI've been taking a good look at my life lately, and I realized.
I still have a lot of growing up to do. I've done childish, terrible things to others and hurt them badly. And said terrible things. Out of anger and out of paranoia and suspicion.
And I feel horrible about it. All of it. And I want to start clean again.
If I have ever hurt you, on LJ, on a forum, or IRL, or whatever, I want to say, I'm sorry. Even if I've apologized before. I don't expect you to forgive me instantly. But I've realized I need to be better than I am now, that I need to become a better person, and part of that means changing who I am. Changing the bad parts of who I am. I've had a lot of silly grudges, a lot of stupid vendettas, and they were toxic to me. I'm going to stop doing that now.
I want to extend this public apology to anyone who's ever been hurt by me. I hope all of you can accept it.
I still have a lot of growing up to do. I've done childish, terrible things to others and hurt them badly. And said terrible things. Out of anger and out of paranoia and suspicion.
And I feel horrible about it. All of it. And I want to start clean again.
If I have ever hurt you, on LJ, on a forum, or IRL, or whatever, I want to say, I'm sorry. Even if I've apologized before. I don't expect you to forgive me instantly. But I've realized I need to be better than I am now, that I need to become a better person, and part of that means changing who I am. Changing the bad parts of who I am. I've had a lot of silly grudges, a lot of stupid vendettas, and they were toxic to me. I'm going to stop doing that now.
I want to extend this public apology to anyone who's ever been hurt by me. I hope all of you can accept it.
Maybe it's just one of those things my Aspie brain can't wrap itself around, but why do the members of ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
egl bemoan that as much as they like the link I posted to the book purse tutorial, they would feel sad cutting up a book?
A book is not sentient. It lacks feelings. And I get not being able to cut up a book that has sentimental feeling to you, but something you grabbed off the shelf at Half-Price or Goodwill just for the project? Something you have no attachment to, being "hard" to cut up?
I really don't understand if the members are trying to be twee and OH BOOKS ARE TOO SPECIAL FOR ME because they think it makes them look cute or if there is honestly some LJ hivemind that holds all written material as sacrosanct and I'm doing it wrong.
egl bemoan that as much as they like the link I posted to the book purse tutorial, they would feel sad cutting up a book?A book is not sentient. It lacks feelings. And I get not being able to cut up a book that has sentimental feeling to you, but something you grabbed off the shelf at Half-Price or Goodwill just for the project? Something you have no attachment to, being "hard" to cut up?
I really don't understand if the members are trying to be twee and OH BOOKS ARE TOO SPECIAL FOR ME because they think it makes them look cute or if there is honestly some LJ hivemind that holds all written material as sacrosanct and I'm doing it wrong.
Hey, Poupeegirl comm.
Nov. 21st, 2010 03:55 pmKath Shop ribbons shop: 13 floors. 11 if you exclude the presents. 2 ribbon only events.
Kath Shop jewel shop: 10 floors. 1 jewel only event, started only to replace the pre-existing "mascot items event" Gloomy event brings the jewel shop floor number even with the ribbon shop.
Every ribbon shop has more items than the jewel shop counterparts.
Celebrity shop: updated every few months, and only with one page of items, tops, one shop at a time. Otherwise a ghost town.
Catchers: 2 Jewel catchers. One that ties in to the current Gloomy jewel shop. The rest are a mix of ribbon and jewel, usually for the same event.
Overall, ribbon goods still make up the majority of pupe items.
So why is it the comm is freaking out like the site is about to dump ribbon items? I'd imagine this would happen with a scaleback of the general ribbon events, not just a seemingly intentional chain of jewel only stuff. For a while people were flipping out about TOO MANY EVENTS, now the staff gives us time to recover after a huge string of good, expensive events and it's some kind of conspiracy against ribbon users. Holy shit, Poupee fandom.
Kath Shop jewel shop: 10 floors. 1 jewel only event, started only to replace the pre-existing "mascot items event" Gloomy event brings the jewel shop floor number even with the ribbon shop.
Every ribbon shop has more items than the jewel shop counterparts.
Celebrity shop: updated every few months, and only with one page of items, tops, one shop at a time. Otherwise a ghost town.
Catchers: 2 Jewel catchers. One that ties in to the current Gloomy jewel shop. The rest are a mix of ribbon and jewel, usually for the same event.
Overall, ribbon goods still make up the majority of pupe items.
So why is it the comm is freaking out like the site is about to dump ribbon items? I'd imagine this would happen with a scaleback of the general ribbon events, not just a seemingly intentional chain of jewel only stuff. For a while people were flipping out about TOO MANY EVENTS, now the staff gives us time to recover after a huge string of good, expensive events and it's some kind of conspiracy against ribbon users. Holy shit, Poupee fandom.
I guess having an opinion that doesn't match the majority's is grounds for a ban now.
That's just peachy.
That's just peachy.
Holy shit Chuck se4ep5
Nov. 3rd, 2010 09:14 amThat... that was kinda... heartwrenching. And yet I'm totally going to catch up on this week's episode now.
It's like for the last two seasons the writers are constantly finding ways to warm my heart, then rip it out of my chest and crush it to tiny pieces.
Every episode.
I love you guys and the fact NBC somehow keeps asking you to come back and write another season right as they're about to cancel but seriously guys? Why you do this?
It's like for the last two seasons the writers are constantly finding ways to warm my heart, then rip it out of my chest and crush it to tiny pieces.
Every episode.
I love you guys and the fact NBC somehow keeps asking you to come back and write another season right as they're about to cancel but seriously guys? Why you do this?
Spirit Day
Oct. 3rd, 2010 01:06 pmOriginally posted by neo_prodigy at Spirit Day 
It’s been decided. On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in honor of the 6 gay boys who committed suicide in recent weeks/months due to homophobic abuse in their homes at at their schools. Purple represents Spirit on the LGBTQ flag and that’s exactly what we’d like all of you to have with you: spirit. Please know that times will get better and that you will meet people who will love you and respect you for who you are, no matter your sexuality. Please wear purple on October 20th. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and schools.
RIP Tyler Clementi, Seth Walsh (top)
RIP Justin Aaberg, Raymond Chase (middle)
RIP Asher Brown and Billy Lucas. (bottom)
REBLOG to spread a message of love, unity and peace.
neo_prodigy at Spirit DayIt’s been decided. On October 20th, 2010, we will wear purple in honor of the 6 gay boys who committed suicide in recent weeks/months due to homophobic abuse in their homes at at their schools. Purple represents Spirit on the LGBTQ flag and that’s exactly what we’d like all of you to have with you: spirit. Please know that times will get better and that you will meet people who will love you and respect you for who you are, no matter your sexuality. Please wear purple on October 20th. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and schools.
RIP Tyler Clementi, Seth Walsh (top)
RIP Justin Aaberg, Raymond Chase (middle)
RIP Asher Brown and Billy Lucas. (bottom)
REBLOG to spread a message of love, unity and peace.
giovanni with a coffee mug
Sep. 29th, 2010 12:38 pmgiovanni with a coffee mug.
Why do I find this screenshot so amusing?
Why do I find this screenshot so amusing?
When did Wal-Mart start carrying repackaged Pleaser shoes in their Halloween aisle for under regular price if bought online?
Because those costume shoes are definitely Pleasers, and $25? I'm okay with this. Especially those "go go boots". Rawr.
I hope they have those platform Mary Janes in black somewhere.
Because those costume shoes are definitely Pleasers, and $25? I'm okay with this. Especially those "go go boots". Rawr.
I hope they have those platform Mary Janes in black somewhere.
STEAMPUNK GIOVANNI
Sep. 2nd, 2010 10:42 amSTEAMPUNK GIOVANNI.
THEY GAVE HIM NEW CHARACTER ART AND HE IS STEAMPUNK. HELL YES.
get out of my head shopro this should not be this awesome.
THEY GAVE HIM NEW CHARACTER ART AND HE IS STEAMPUNK. HELL YES.
get out of my head shopro this should not be this awesome.
