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Old 2010-08-27, 08:42   Link #4161
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Why do anime characters have bangs (fringe for the non-Americans) by default, and the few who don't are oft known for their "large foreheads"? When in reality most people just wear hair back?
It has to do with the art style. Do you think it would look better the way it is now? or the way your talking about?
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Old 2010-08-27, 08:46   Link #4162
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Why do anime characters have bangs (fringe for the non-Americans) by default, and the few who don't are oft known for their "large foreheads"? When in reality most people just wear hair back?
Just a random collection of photos, but not many Japanese people seem to wear their hair back.

http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl...=&oq=&gs_rfai=

For an odder collection of hairwear (and street fashion):
http://www.google.com/images?q=japan...w=1372&bih=808

But you're right in that it is a bit odd that it seems to be made so much of in anime. It isn't as if the exposure of the forehead is unknown.
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Old 2010-08-27, 22:05   Link #4163
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It has to do with the art style. Do you think it would look better the way it is now? or the way your talking about?
I think that it'd be nice if some more anime folk had more common hairdos; it's a bit weird to have a character who supposedly doesn't care much about his/her appearance having bangs, for example (making sure bangs look good in the morning takes time ).

New question: who is the Administrator of Animesuki? As in, the Big Boss, the CEO, the Don, the (possible) Father or Mother?

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Old 2010-08-28, 01:08   Link #4164
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New question: who is the Administrator of Animesuki? As in, the Big Boss, the CEO, the Don, the (possible) Father or Mother?
The founder of the site is GHDpro.

http://www.animesuki.com/doc.php/history.html
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Old 2010-08-28, 01:17   Link #4165
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Old 2010-08-28, 19:26   Link #4166
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Is is weird for people at my age to discuss worldwide sociopolitical issues at length? I find that even on and off this forum, the only people whom I talk to about G20, economy and political issues are often in their late 20s and over that, mostly 10-20 years older than me.

Anyone else around my age group (18-23) give me blank stares when I mention things like Tea Party, subprime meltdown, foreclosure, general elections, financial statement, gold standard, etc. So what would be a normal conversation topic for people around my age?
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Old 2010-08-28, 20:13   Link #4167
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I think that it'd be nice if some more anime folk had more common hairdos; it's a bit weird to have a character who supposedly doesn't care much about his/her appearance having bangs, for example (making sure bangs look good in the morning takes time ).
I have bangs, and I don't care how they look in the morning. I just don't like then too short/long.
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Old 2010-08-28, 21:38   Link #4168
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Is is weird for people at my age to discuss worldwide sociopolitical issues at length? I find that even on and off this forum, the only people whom I talk to about G20, economy and political issues are often in their late 20s and over that, mostly 10-20 years older than me.

Anyone else around my age group (18-23) give me blank stares when I mention things like Tea Party, subprime meltdown, foreclosure, general elections, financial statement, gold standard, etc. So what would be a normal conversation topic for people around my age?
hmm...girls/guys, music, drinking stories...
I feel you. I'm not good at conversations either.
But there must be people out there who share your interests
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Old 2010-08-28, 23:13   Link #4169
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Is is weird for people at my age to discuss worldwide sociopolitical issues at length? I find that even on and off this forum, the only people whom I talk to about G20, economy and political issues are often in their late 20s and over that, mostly 10-20 years older than me.

Anyone else around my age group (18-23) give me blank stares when I mention things like Tea Party, subprime meltdown, foreclosure, general elections, financial statement, gold standard, etc. So what would be a normal conversation topic for people around my age?
Age do not really matter; you might find another 18-23 than have a interest about those thing and a 40+ thjan don't give a damn... For example, the chef and sous-chef where I work are about the same age, and yet I could probably have a good conversation about those kind of subject only with my chef.

If you want a 'real'' normal conversation topic, use weather, sport result or any others meaningless subject. But if you want a real conversation, first addapt your subject to the group, trying to talk of geopolitic with a group than was talking of the latest talkshow will probably end up as a fail.
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Old 2010-08-28, 23:28   Link #4170
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Is is weird for people at my age to discuss worldwide sociopolitical issues at length? I find that even on and off this forum, the only people whom I talk to about G20, economy and political issues are often in their late 20s and over that, mostly 10-20 years older than me.

Anyone else around my age group (18-23) give me blank stares when I mention things like Tea Party, subprime meltdown, foreclosure, general elections, financial statement, gold standard, etc. So what would be a normal conversation topic for people around my age?
You don't hang around nerds like I often do, lol. If I'd mention these things, they'd explain it to me in full, then wonder why I brought it up.

But in your case, I can imagine that your friends aren't up to date on American history (Tea Party), since I don't think you're in America. If you have all those other issues in your country, then I'm not really sure why they don't know, unless they're blissfully ignorant.
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Old 2010-08-29, 04:08   Link #4171
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Is is weird for people at my age to discuss worldwide sociopolitical issues at length? I find that even on and off this forum, the only people whom I talk to about G20, economy and political issues are often in their late 20s and over that, mostly 10-20 years older than me.

Anyone else around my age group (18-23) give me blank stares when I mention things like Tea Party, subprime meltdown, foreclosure, general elections, financial statement, gold standard, etc. So what would be a normal conversation topic for people around my age?
Nah I think its normal. At some point in time, even I've gotten into deep political conversations with even the least inclined people. Its interesting; I discuss it rarely with some people, and quite often with others. I enjoy philosophical and theoretical economic discussions too, it really happens quite often, and not a bad way to spend an hour or two over a beer or a joint.
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Old 2010-08-29, 06:31   Link #4172
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Is is weird for people at my age to discuss worldwide sociopolitical issues at length? I find that even on and off this forum, the only people whom I talk to about G20, economy and political issues are often in their late 20s and over that, mostly 10-20 years older than me.

Anyone else around my age group (18-23) give me blank stares when I mention things like Tea Party, subprime meltdown, foreclosure, general elections, financial statement, gold standard, etc. So what would be a normal conversation topic for people around my age?
At the risk of sounding elitist, it simply means that you are not among the niche group of young adults here who are actively interested in sociopolitical issues.

Back in my university days, international students at London School of Economics used to complain that the moment Singaporean students get together, they invariably talk about only two things: politics and national service.

Growing up, being a member of my secondary school and junior college's debating societies, I was constantly involved in verbal sparring over the rights and wrongs of government policy. As a literature, history and economics student, the topics up for debate ran the gamut, from the freedom of expression, the difficulties of judging right and wrong over subjective issues, the need to balance economic objectives with the need to achieve social justice, and so on.

Among the few friends I still keep in touch with regularly, I was once accused of being opinionated and argumentative. More recently, they now accuse me of being political correct for refusing, by default, to side with their decidedly anti-establishment points of view.

So, no, it's not weird to be engaged by such topics — there are people who love discussing such issues. But, most certainly, they make up only a very small minority. It's usually the case that people here prefer to avoid argument, as it usually generates a lot of hurt feelings over matters that most of us don't have direct control over anyway. So, why bother?
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Old 2010-08-29, 21:17   Link #4173
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Nah I think its normal. At some point in time, even I've gotten into deep political conversations with even the least inclined people. Its interesting; I discuss it rarely with some people, and quite often with others. I enjoy philosophical and theoretical economic discussions too, it really happens quite often, and not a bad way to spend an hour or two over a beer or a joint.
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If you want a 'real'' normal conversation topic, use weather, sport result or any others meaningless subject. But if you want a real conversation, first addapt your subject to the group, trying to talk of geopolitic with a group than was talking of the latest talkshow will probably end up as a fail.
The thing is that, I tend to spot a very common topic : criticising others behind their backs. Granted that I do that from time to time, but practically every group conversation I have been in after I left the army has always been verbally attacking someone who's not present for most of the part.

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Back in my university days, international students at London School of Economics used to complain that the moment Singaporean students get together, they invariably talk about only two things: politics and national service.
I thought talking about national service is the norm for Singaporean guys wherever they are.

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So, no, it's not weird to be engaged by such topics — there are people who love discussing such issues. But, most certainly, they make up only a very small minority. It's usually the case that people here prefer to avoid argument, as it usually generates a lot of hurt feelings over matters that most of us don't have direct control over anyway. So, why bother?
Actually, now that you have said that, I was wondering why people around me actively talk about others' actions and behaviours behind their backs when it is something they also have no direct control over. Maybe it is a "immediate concern" thing - anything that they can't see affecting them is regarded as harmless.

Maybe I should start hanging out with different people. Thanks for the answers guys.
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Is is weird for people at my age to discuss worldwide sociopolitical issues at length? I find that even on and off this forum, the only people whom I talk to about G20, economy and political issues are often in their late 20s and over that, mostly 10-20 years older than me.

Anyone else around my age group (18-23) give me blank stares when I mention things like Tea Party, subprime meltdown, foreclosure, general elections, financial statement, gold standard, etc. So what would be a normal conversation topic for people around my age?
You just choose poorly whom you stand around

I can head for the pubs around many of the better colleges and find plenty of 18-23 aged types who can discuss such things competently. And they aren't especially "nerd" (unless we're going to define *anyone* who intends to be successful as a "nerd" -- see the Intellectual/anti-intellectual thread).

On the other hand.... yeah, I see plenty of "blank stares" regardless of the age group.... sometimes I call it that "bread and circuses" stare.

The Human race has a kind of 80/20 split in cluelessness/clues -- your objective is to find others in the 20% bracket.
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The Human race has a kind of 80/20 split in cluelessness/clues -- your objective is to find others in the 20% bracket.
Speaking of 80/20, maybe the Pareto principle can be applied to human society. 80% of progress and innovation come from 20% of the population.
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Speaking of 80/20, maybe the Pareto principle can be applied to human society. 80% of progress and innovation come from 20% of the population.
Forums agree with your assessment:

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It amazes me how accurate that principle is in so many different, seemingly unrelated areas.
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Old 2010-08-31, 19:56   Link #4178
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You just choose poorly whom you stand around

I can head for the pubs around many of the better colleges and find plenty of 18-23 aged types who can discuss such things competently. And they aren't especially "nerd" (unless we're going to define *anyone* who intends to be successful as a "nerd" -- see the Intellectual/anti-intellectual thread).

On the other hand.... yeah, I see plenty of "blank stares" regardless of the age group.... sometimes I call it that "bread and circuses" stare.

The Human race has a kind of 80/20 split in cluelessness/clues -- your objective is to find others in the 20% bracket.
I'm a Political Science major and sometimes enjoy conversations about politics, but in general I find I avoid them. I guess what it comes down to is while I enjoy thoughtful discussion, I don't like to argue... and many people who like to discuss politics do.
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Forums agree with your assessment:

yup, this is from people like me! I'm 90% of users who are practically incacitve
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The Human race has a kind of 80/20 split in cluelessness/clues -- your objective is to find others in the 20% bracket.
You'd be surprised at the significantly smaller bracket in the East Asia region (I estimate to be 5-10%) - everybody is interested in making money but nobody bothers to understand how the financial system works, and how politics and policies drive the market. And.....

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I'm a Political Science major and sometimes enjoy conversations about politics, but in general I find I avoid them. I guess what it comes down to is while I enjoy thoughtful discussion, I don't like to argue... and many people who like to discuss politics do.
I am currently doing a prepatory diploma to major in Finance or Economics, but that isn't my real interest. I am more interested in mechanical or aerospace engineering (yeah I know, I suck at math, don't rub it in).

I have come to see how actually many young adults have no interest or bother to discover how things work, be it a "science" (Engineering, theoretical science, etc) or "art" (Economics, political, etc) system. They are just interested in the shortest direct method to the end result - the worst method to use for achieving personal success IMO.

Sometimes I wonder why there is a lack of interest in "discovery" of the world and the surroundings we live in, I never bothered to ask this question since I doubt I could get any real answers. Maybe I could give it a try here, writing something in text could probably yield some good philosophy or insight I myself never thought of.
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