2008-04-20, 07:11 | Link #142 | |
Le fou, c'est moi
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Age: 34
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Honestly though, we can look from the other side too. Is it all that comfortable if this person you somewhat knows start talking about his weird hobby on collecting animal tails from nowhere?
I mean, sure, people like me (tolerant, easygoing, and positively bored enough to listen to anyone -- being weird yourself tends to make you more accepting of weirdness in others ) would probably enjoy listening to the person's passionate expositions on the difference between the tails of a Bengal Tiger and an African Elephant, or how to distinguish fake rhino tails from real ones; but even I would get bored quickly at some point because I simply can't relate to the topic at all. So in the interests of courtesy, I don't usually expound on the topic a lot. Like many others here, if asked, I answer. I have nothing to hide and nothing to be ashamed about. But taking the initiative, actively "recruiting" new anime fans, wearing crazy ugly-looking t-shirts with anime pictures on them? Nah, that just isn't me. Quote:
It's like one of those josei manga plots: the Seriously Successful Female Lead actually has quirky points she's reluctant to tell anybody about. And she'd better not, since those gossiping co-workers are, aside from already hating on the heroine, dangerously conforming. I guess the world of working adult life is just far more narrow-minded than most would like to admit. If you're going to be different, you'd better be different in the good way, or else... |
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2008-04-20, 07:19 | Link #143 | |
Observer/Bookman wannabe
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 38
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2008-04-20, 10:46 | Link #144 |
Chicken or Beef?
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Seattle
Age: 41
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If asked I won't hide it, why should I? I openly read manga during my breaks and such, or on the city bus. I won't be going around saying, hey you! I watch anime! Its just like anything you do in life, don't ask don't tell.
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2008-04-22, 01:36 | Link #146 |
Undead Fansub TL/TLC
Fansubber
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hawaii
Age: 43
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Yes, I tell people I watch anime quite often. I'm not ashamed of watching it and being an avid fan in the slightest. If some people thinks I'm a weirdo or something for liking/watching anime, that's their opinion.
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2008-04-22, 14:39 | Link #148 | |
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 66
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The most dangerous part of an interview is the "going to lunch" with the guys --- that's where they're hoping you'll drop shields and reveal the sorts of things they can't ask in the interview.
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2008-04-22, 21:25 | Link #150 | ||
Le fou, c'est moi
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Age: 34
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2008-04-22, 23:33 | Link #152 | |
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IT Support
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So, in the end, people who want to know me will know what I like because I don't make an effort to conceal it, but I don't introduce myself with "Hello, I'm Lucas, I like anime, chocolate, videogames and tinkering with Linux!".
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2008-04-23, 11:07 | Link #154 | |
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 66
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I understand that those people usually have some sort of dysfunction so I try not to want to kill them --- but they really make it hard for the rest of us.
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2008-04-24, 10:16 | Link #156 |
Hail the power of Fujoshi
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: hahahahahahahahaha
Age: 35
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Hell no,cause for some reason,80% of the people i knew are under the impression that all animes are like Crayon Shin-chan and Doraemon.They will all like,hey how old are you to watch such kiddy stuff anyway?Wait till i show them animes like Elfen Lied,Gantz or Basilisk
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2008-04-27, 21:13 | Link #159 | |
Buddhajew
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Diego
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And lol@another "violence = mature, therefore anime with large amounts of blood and gore are mature and not for kids." Christ, I have a 12-year old cousin who sat through Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, and it's more violent than Elfen Lied is, though it lacks the nudity. I've noticed that an anime movie like 5 Centimeters per Second can be much more "mature" than any violent series. This is also from a personal experience with someone. Anime that actually make you think are another example, Serial Experiments Lain, Neon Genesis Evangelion, etc. 9/10 people who like ef - a tale of memories have no idea what happened in about half of the scenes in the anime. |
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2008-04-27, 22:29 | Link #160 |
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Artist
Join Date: Dec 2007
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no, i keep this a secret....
my secret indulgence. im just way to vain to let anyone know about my dorky hobbies if a person walks up to me and starts talking about anime or dungeons and dragons, ill just turn and walk away.
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