Thufir's Thupremely Thatithfying Thecond Random Banter With a Lithp #170

[The Succubus]

Akira - WTF did I just watch?

Akira is a very complex anime and the fact that only a very small percentage of it is computer animated just makes it all the more awesome. It does raise two important questions though:

1) Can science go too far? If we had the technical knowledge to become gods, should we do so?

2) Where the hell can I get a bike like Kaneda's?

[Feytalist]

Akira is a bit of a mind screw. And yeah, it was made before CGI. So that's even more awesome.

But the only really adequate comment after watching Akira is "These Japanese are crazy".

[HalfTangible]

So I have an awesome lecturer.

Me: Wouldn't this proof be much easier to do like this?
Him: I don't think that works.
Me: *explains*
Him: Huh. That can't work, because if it did, someone else would have spotted it by now. I can't work out why it doesn't work, though. Let me get back to you.

*next day*

Him: I've worked out why it doesn't work, I'll tell you after the next lecture when I'm free. Thanks for asking, it really made me think. BTW, I've re-written the lecture notes to make the whole thing clearer, so no-one else makes the same mistake.

...... You're being sarcastic, right?

[LaZodiac]

Had my first real Uni exam today. Not all too easy, but not that much of a challenge. Luckily enough for me, my two worst errors resulted in truly obviously erroneous values (the square root of -3/4 for a non-complex x-value, and sin(x) being equal to 5/4 or 7/4 in an equation), so I knew that they were wrong as soon as I got them, and could take my time to correct them later.

The third error was just me missunderstanding a question. There hopefully shouldn't be any more errors. I even remembered to declare when I used the induction axiome to prove something!

Hooray! Looks like you're doing good Teddy. Victory dance?

Akira - WTF did I just watch?

AKIRAAAAAA! TATSUYAAAAAAAA! *moterbikes across the sky to psychic punch a dude* MIND BULLETS~

Akira is amazing, incidently.

[Coidzor]

Akira is a very complex anime and the fact that only a very small percentage of it is computer animated just makes it all the more awesome. It does raise two important questions though:

1) Can science go too far? If we had the technical knowledge to become gods, should we do so?

2) Where the hell can I get a bike like Kaneda's?

Fortunately, one of those has an answer.

Unfortunately it's the least pressing question of the pair.

Spoiler

Show

No one knows where one can acquire such a bike.

[Heliomance]

...... You're being sarcastic, right?

No why would I be being sarcastic?

[Teddy]

Hooray! Looks like you're doing good Teddy. Victory dance?

Nope I'm not doing good. I'm doing awesome! Fate loves me today (not just because of the exam), and I'm running around in complete euphoria. I suddenly understand how littlest cousine survives: I don't even feel the need to eat. But I do, nevertheless.

[LaZodiac]

Nope I'm not doing good. I'm doing awesome! Fate loves me today (not just because of the exam), and I'm running around in complete euphoria. I suddenly understand how littlest cousine survives: I don't even feel the need to eat. But I do, nevertheless.

Whoa now, it's a good thing you're actually eating. Because nothing is more enjoyable then success mixed with good food. MEEEAAATO! *consumes meat*

[Fredaintdead]

Whoa now, it's a good thing you're actually eating. Because nothing is more enjoyable then success mixed with good food. MEEEAAATO! *consumes meat*

Food is a good thing yes. *looks forward to lasagne/spaghetti bolognese later*
I still need to eat less though, I've gone through most of a pack of crackers since lunch today, in addition to regular lunch, several biscuits and some cheese.

[MageOfCakes]

Akira - WTF did I just watch?

If I remember correctly another thing that makes Akira confusing is that the anime is just a middle section of the much larger plot found in the manga.

[Teddy]

Whoa now, it's a good thing you're actually eating. Because nothing is more enjoyable then success mixed with good food. MEEEAAATO! *consumes meat*

However, I'm not at all hungry. The last part of my dinner was a bit forced...

[LaZodiac]

However, I'm not at all hungry. The last part of my dinner was a bit forced...

Ahhh. Well, you should never force yourself. Always pays to have some leftovers.

[Teddy]

Ahhh. Well, you should never force yourself. Always pays to have some leftovers.

Except for the fact that I'm somewhat underweight and really could use a few extra kilogrammes. As it stands now, I'm using fleece jackets as a substitute for subcutaneous fat, and I'm perpetually cold without them. I bet there are a number of other drawbacks to my lack of weight as well...

But I concure that leftovers are good to have in storage. I am a university student after all.

[LaZodiac]

Except for the fact that I'm somewhat underweight and really could use a few extra kilogrammes. As it stands now, I'm using fleece jackets as a substitute for subcutaneous fat, and I'm perpetually cold without them. I bet there are a number of other drawbacks to my lack of weight as well...

But I concure that leftovers are good to have in storage. I am a university student after all.

Oh man I could probably lift you over my head. You sound like a ragdoll, poor Teddy. Get some meat on them bones

[Little Brother]

Question: I know a brony who keeps on trying to convince me MLP:FIM is good/interesting/blahblahblah. I've seen the first episode(Well, both parts), but it seemed dull and, honestly, kinda stupid. Thoughts? Is it actually good?

[Eon]

Oh man I could probably lift you over my head. You sound like a ragdoll, poor Teddy. Get some meat on them bones

Take 7 fast food hamburgers, put into blender, drink.

[Pheehelm]

Question: I know a brony who keeps on trying to convince me MLP:FIM is good/interesting/blahblahblah. I've seen the first episode(Well, both parts), but it seemed dull and, honestly, kinda stupid. Thoughts? Is it actually good?

The first two episodes are my least favorite out of the series. I'd say at least watch the entire third one (which is more representative of the series as a whole than the pilot), and if that doesn't do it for you, then it's probably not your thing.

[Fredaintdead]

Question: I know a brony who keeps on trying to convince me MLP:FIM is good/interesting/blahblahblah. I've seen the first episode(Well, both parts), but it seemed dull and, honestly, kinda stupid. Thoughts? Is it actually good?

Eh, I had a sort-of-similar reaction. While I didn't think it was stupid or dull at all (in fact, I can perfectly see why people think it's good), it just didn't grab me. For me to enjoy a show properly, it has to do something to fully grab my attention, and MLP did not do that. From what I can gather, the appeal is that it is so much better than what people might expect from a show primarily designed for incredibly young girls (forgive my generalisation, but it is likely that the fundamental "executive" demographic was girls below the age of 12). However, I would say that the MLP thread might be a better place to ask such a question.

And yes, I watched the entire first episode. No, I will not be watching other episodes. Because it was not the content that pushed me away, it was simply that the show in general did not grab my attention. In the end, it was just cute and a bit decent, but not for me. I apologise if this makes me sound rude (this was not my intent), but I am simply not a fan.

[LaZodiac]

Take 7 fast food hamburgers, put into blender, drink.

This is an incorrect thing to do. Don't blend this!

[Eon]

This is an incorrect thing to do. Don't blend this!

Do it, do it, do it!

[Heliomance]

A short essay on what makes MLP:FIM good.

[Skeppio]

Question: I know a brony who keeps on trying to convince me MLP:FIM is good/interesting/blahblahblah. I've seen the first episode(Well, both parts), but it seemed dull and, honestly, kinda stupid. Thoughts? Is it actually good?

Eh, watched a bit of it with my little sister at dad's place. Didn't really enjoy it. Not to say it's terrible or anything, just not what interests me. *shrug*

I just say, don't let them push it on you if you're not interested. Seriously, I hate it when people do that.

[AtlanteanTroll]

But the only really adequate comment after watching Akira is "These Japanese are crazy".

Crazy awesome, right?

[Pheehelm]

A short essay on what makes MLP:FIM good.

I also like this one, although it's more about the themes of the show rather than the quality of the presentation.

[AtlanteanTroll]

I also like this one, although it's more about the themes of the show rather than the quality of the presentation.

You're watching a kid's show. Any good one will have those messages. *goes to watch Sesame Street*

[Little Brother]

It sorta seems like a less violent Mahou Shoujo. I dunno, I think I'm gonna stick with Nanoha and the like.

[MoonCat]

Woohoo, I finished all my homework early! I'm free! Missed y'all.

[Gwyn chan 'r Gwyll]

Woohoo, I finished all my homework early! I'm free! Missed y'all.

Heya! I didn't finish my homework, but I finished one piece of it, which is good enough for me, atm.

Howzit goin'? I'm listenin to Daft Punk right now, and it's pretty cool. I like Daft Punk. I think most people like Daft Punk.

[Eon]

Woohoo, I finished all my homework early! I'm free! Missed y'all.

I finished an essay before 9 PM for once!

[Ranger Mattos]

Woohoo, I finished all my homework early! I'm free! Missed y'all.

Huzzah!

ION: Field trip tomorrow! Yay!

IOON: A bunch of registries on my family computer got corrupted, so I had to do a system restore and then did a registry cleanup. So far so good. The good part about this is that is that my dad is getting so fed up with Windows being problematic that he's considering letting me dual-boot Linux