General Questions Thread

[Endless Soul]

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

One question I am going to risk asking : why do you older forum members like to put lolis as your avatar?

What are you talking about? That's Meme Touwa in my avatar, and I'll have you know that she is quite lively for a woman that just turned 40.

Although, she did come quite close to losing her spot as my avatar to Dark Queen Chiaki doing a curtsy.

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

*runs*

What, are you mangatron now?

Endless "Nobody's chasing you" Soul

[HasuMasu]

^ Unfortunately, Saintess still has a ways to go before becoming mangatron.

[SaintessHeart]

Originally Posted by Endless Soul

What, are you mangatron now?

Endless "Nobody's chasing you" Soul

Tron is a total perv - he hits the two ends fo the spectrum - super-mature women and lolis. I am the reverse - I just take care of little girls because they can't fned for themselves like the mature ladies.

Though I wonder why people would associate lolicons with pedophiles.

[Ledgem]

Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Though I wonder why people would associate lolicons with pedophiles.

They both have an unusual fondness for children of the opposite sex.

[Lord of Fire]

if I want to express my love for the little ones, what better way to do it than an avatar and/or sig pic?

Originally Posted by Ledgem

They both have an unusual fondness for children of the opposite sex.

And in both cases, people tend to assume they're always male. :P

[DarkyPwnz]

What is the name of this art style?

[Vexx]

Though I wonder why people would associate lolicons with pedophiles.

I'm not very fond of the way attraction to pre-pubescents gets conflated with attraction to post-pubescents. They're really two very different situations, the latter being the "normal" for most of human history pre-industrial age. Unfortunately, the conflation has happened on both ends of the discussion -- the "pedo" branch (<12ish lovers) conflates it with attraction to teens or young adults to rationalize their behavior is okay; the "save the children" fanatics conflate the two age groups so they can make people feel guilty for thinking a 14/16/17/19 yr old is cute and encouraged the idea that any grown man is a pervert if he looks at or says hi to anyone under the age of 25.

Funny, the "save the children" group seems obsessed with extending childhood to absurd ages in some sort of refusal to acknowledge they've grown up even though they might be finished with their education.

[Izayoi]

What is the name of the BGM of this video?

It is quite catchy.

[Ledgem]

Originally Posted by Lord of Fire

And in both cases, people tend to assume they're always male. :P

It's not considered unusual for women to be fond of young children, regardless of the gender. People chalk it up to the "mommy instincts." The current stereotype is that men are generally only fond of their own children - if that. I don't know how long that stereotype has been around for. While women sexually abusing young boys does happen, even without any statistics in front of me I'd be willing to bet a hefty sum of money that abuses involving men are far more common.

Originally Posted by DarkyPwnz

What is the name of this art style?

Anime...? Cel shading maybe?

Originally Posted by Izayoi

What is the name of the BGM of this video?

It is quite catchy.

That's one of the stock songs from Apple's iMovie. Apple calls it "Pendulum." However, the iMovie version is only 30 seconds long. This group either mixed it longer themselves, or if they're using Final Cut Pro perhaps Apple has a longer version of it there, or perhaps Apple got it from elsewhere and this video uses the original version.

[Izayoi]

Wow genius! I didn't think someone would be able to name it so quick. Thank You!

Edit: Fist @ reputation system. I think I cookie'd you a while ago already or I just haven't spread enough reputation...

[Kimidori]

Originally Posted by DarkyPwnz

What is the name of this art style?

...... Yandere?

[Ledgem]

Originally Posted by Izayoi

Edit: Fist @ reputation system. I think I cookie'd you a while ago already or I just haven't spread enough reputation...

Actually, I believe that it is I who cookie'd you I appreciate the sentiment all the same.

[DarkyPwnz]

Well I would be fine with "anime" but:

Spoiler for size:

This guy looks different,he is of another inspiration (reference to a quote in Zipang) than this one:

I mean the style with sharper edges n stuff. (Technical name I know.)

[Dist]

The answer is still anime. It's how today's anime looks lol.

Anyway, wasn't there a Best OP / ED thread(s) somewhere? I wonder if they died off ages ago? Either way, I can't find them from anywhere *sucks with search* :x

[HasuMasu]

This <---- are you talking about?

[DarkyPwnz]

Originally Posted by Dist

The answer is still anime. It's how today's anime looks lol.

Anyway, wasn't there a Best OP / ED thread(s) somewhere? I wonder if they died off ages ago? Either way, I can't find them from anywhere *sucks with search* :x

Okay so,

these characters are drawn in anime style and nothing but? No fancy names or something? Like the kind different manga get and stuff?

I really know nothing about this world's lingo.

[Kimidori]

Originally Posted by DarkyPwnz

Okay so,

these characters are drawn in anime style and nothing but? No fancy names or something? Like the kind different manga get and stuff?

I really know nothing about this world's lingo.

the only thing i can think of when i look at them is those characters are drawn in anime style, Colored and shaded with cel shading technique

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by DarkyPwnz

Okay so,

these characters are drawn in anime style and nothing but? No fancy names or something? Like the kind different manga get and stuff?

I really know nothing about this world's lingo.

Sometimes a style is associated with a specific *studio* (like one can usually spot a Key work a mile off and Shinobu&co. have a recognizable style even when adapting very different manga art). That seems to a particular style from a particular studio but I'm not good enough to rattle off which one.

[Kotohono]

Originally Posted by Dist

The answer is still anime. It's how today's anime looks lol.

Anyway, wasn't there a Best OP / ED thread(s) somewhere? I wonder if they died off ages ago? Either way, I can't find them from anywhere *sucks with search* :x

Originally Posted by Detective-san

This <---- are you talking about?

There is also the yearly favorite threads:
2009
2010
2011

And AnimeSuki Choice Award had added OP/ED portion this year.

[MeoTwister5]

Holy shit I just realized that in less than 36 hours, I am officially a Doctor of Medicine, sans a license to practice and the actual graduation ceremonies.

Question: In Western countries, if you're in a professional field that requires a license to practice, are you allowed to carry your title (M.D., etc.) if you don't have a license as long as you're completed the prerequisite education?