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Forum: General 10-02-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,754
Posted By Tralis
I don't see Nazis at Bunker much. The last time I...

I don't see Nazis at Bunker much. The last time I saw anyone in a third reich outfit he was Korean. Old Perversion at the Ruby in Hollywood was awesome. I'd have to say Malediction Society except I...
Forum: General 10-02-2012, 02:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,926
Posted By Tralis
Curious that he didn't do LSD or MDMA considering...

Curious that he didn't do LSD or MDMA considering how many others he did, especially some obscure ones.
There's so many antidepressants and antipsychotics and so few psychedelic ones.
Forum: Music 10-02-2012, 02:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 22,871
Posted By Tralis
Bauhaus. Joy Division was ground-breaking, but I...

Bauhaus. Joy Division was ground-breaking, but I just simply enjoy more Bauhaus songs. Also, would Joy Division be remembered the way they are now if they actually ended up touring America?
Forum: Whining 06-25-2009, 01:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,339
Posted By Tralis
The new DS isn't that different. If I were to buy...

The new DS isn't that different. If I were to buy a DS right now I'd buy a lite rather than one of the new ones. It doesn't have any cool features a cheap cameraphone doesn't.
Forum: Music 06-23-2009, 12:41 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,636
Posted By Tralis
Morticia: 13 Nightmares

Alright. Get Dead got me into Morticia. I purchased an imported copy of "Exhumed", which has their first two LPs on it. Now I just need their third, "13 Nightmares". The problem is I literally cannot...
Forum: Music 04-08-2009, 09:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,975
Posted By Tralis
Especially with the popularity of Twilight I'd...

Especially with the popularity of Twilight I'd expect to see a real blutengel revival... oh well.
Forum: Politics 04-08-2009, 09:42 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 12,106
Posted By Tralis
My problem is that generous government is, in my...

My problem is that generous government is, in my opinion, completely unsustainable. We can only provide the basics to so many people, and when we make a promise to give food and healthcare to anybody...
Forum: Music 04-08-2009, 09:33 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,827
Posted By Tralis
Slipknot. NuMetal bothers me. Katy Perry or...

Slipknot. NuMetal bothers me.
Katy Perry or Justin Timberlake?
Forum: Politics 02-19-2009, 12:01 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 43,183
Posted By Tralis
Ever see Idiocracy? Yeah, that's where we are...

Ever see Idiocracy? Yeah, that's where we are heading...
Forum: Music 02-09-2009, 04:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,912
Posted By Tralis
Onkyo TX-SR805 Receiver 3 Polk full sized...

Onkyo TX-SR805 Receiver
3 Polk full sized speakers in front
3 Sony bookshelf speakers in back
Panasonic Blu-Ray which I use as DVD player and CD player
iPod which I have a cable to hook into the...
Forum: General 01-26-2009, 02:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,874
Posted By Tralis
I live in the western part of LA, Westwood...

I live in the western part of LA, Westwood specifically. If you are out that way and need anything, perhaps free lunch, talk to me.
Forum: Music 01-20-2009, 01:43 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,864
Posted By Tralis
I think it very much depends on context. If I'm...

I think it very much depends on context. If I'm talking with a fellow Goth about what genre Alien Sex Fiend is, I want to communicate more information about their style than just saying "Goth Rock"...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 01-16-2009, 03:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,588
Posted By Tralis
Trainspoting's a good one, its got a bit more to...

Trainspoting's a good one, its got a bit more to it than just the downward spiral. Don't get me, I love watching people dive into ruin, but Trainspotting's more than just that.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 01-15-2009, 02:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,588
Posted By Tralis
I thought it wondrously stylish if a bit lacking...

I thought it wondrously stylish if a bit lacking in variety. The characters sometimes felt a bit simple, but I love the photography.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 01-07-2009, 02:09 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 29,244
Posted By Tralis
Daria Morgendorfer. Doesn't exactly dress it, but...

Daria Morgendorfer. Doesn't exactly dress it, but has a strange affection for skulls and other such remains. Also has a very acerbic attitude, very sarcastic.
Forum: Fashion 01-06-2009, 02:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,567
Posted By Tralis
First coat, second leggings.

First coat, second leggings.
Forum: General 01-06-2009, 02:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,176
Posted By Tralis
This is information vital to my everyday life.

This is information vital to my everyday life.
Forum: General 01-05-2009, 07:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,698
Posted By Tralis
Can I be Dr. Avalanche?

Can I be Dr. Avalanche?
Forum: Whining 01-05-2009, 07:44 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 15,446
Posted By Tralis
9864 Qntal

9864
Qntal
Forum: Music 01-05-2009, 12:42 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,937
Posted By Tralis
Please think of the kitten...

Please think of the kitten...
Forum: Music 01-04-2009, 12:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,653
Posted By Tralis
I recently got the deluxe Serpentine Gallery. It...

I recently got the deluxe Serpentine Gallery. It takes a few listens to really get into the music, but once I did it was totally worth it. It felt very fresh and different to me (even over a decade...
Forum: General 12-27-2008, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,922
Posted By Tralis
Occidental fellow? From what western country was...

Occidental fellow? From what western country was he from that made him so hard to understand? Do you mean oritental? I'm as confused as the poor ASR computer.
Forum: Literature 12-27-2008, 04:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,933
Posted By Tralis
Sometimes I think he lacks versatility, but I...

Sometimes I think he lacks versatility, but I definitely like the way he writes and the sorts of stories he thinks up. Its very dark in a way that I can identify with. I really feel for the narrator...
Forum: Politics 12-27-2008, 04:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,157
Posted By Tralis
Go watch To Kill a Mockingbird and tell me that...

Go watch To Kill a Mockingbird and tell me that the common man should be allowed to make absolute decisions.
Forum: General 12-27-2008, 04:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,999
Posted By Tralis
I love Goth rock and like the way I look in...

I love Goth rock and like the way I look in clothing that's black and elegant.
Forum: Literature 12-22-2008, 06:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,461
Posted By Tralis
Also remember that The Vampire Lestat was written...

Also remember that The Vampire Lestat was written over a decade after Interview and has large passages that retcon the first book. I sort of see Interview as standing on its own and Lestat as being...
Forum: Whining 12-21-2008, 10:16 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 101,162
Posted By Tralis
Why African-American? Wouldn't it make more sense...

Why African-American? Wouldn't it make more sense for them to just be African, especially if we are talking about myths? Perhaps the book was set in American and had slave myths, I don't know the...
Forum: General 12-16-2008, 09:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,635
Posted By Tralis
A1: One, but it takes forever to put on the...

A1: One, but it takes forever to put on the makeup to be ready to screw it in.
A2: Six, because if six Goths screw six lightbulbs into six sockets then they've just made themselves very happy.
A3:...
Forum: Music 12-13-2008, 11:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,416
Posted By Tralis
BlackRose Agreed. The Brooding OneAre you...

BlackRose Agreed.
The Brooding OneAre you attempting to antagonize me? Why bump this topic?
Forum: Music 12-11-2008, 10:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,416
Posted By Tralis
Then why did you post?

Then why did you post?
Forum: Spooky News 12-11-2008, 11:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,070
Posted By Tralis
Remember the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet...

Remember the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet with Olivia Hussey's underage boobs? Is that underage porn under modern law? She's a real person, after all. Those boobs are not cartoon boobs, they are...
Forum: Music 12-09-2008, 02:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,416
Posted By Tralis
Sisters of Mercy Videos

I was just looking through all the SOM music videos. What does everyone here think of them, independent of the songs themselves? Also, this forum being dedicated to Dr. Avalanche, why isn't the...
Forum: Music 12-05-2008, 04:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,062
Posted By Tralis
Wow... That was just what I needed in the...

Wow...
That was just what I needed in the bombardment of bad Christmas music.
Forum: Whining 12-05-2008, 09:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,303
Posted By Tralis
Talking in proper English is a start. Spell words...

Talking in proper English is a start. Spell words right. Use punctuation instead of posting one large mess of a sentence. Use capitalization. This is all, like, elementry school stuff here, we're not...
Forum: Music 12-03-2008, 01:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,203
Posted By Tralis
Honestly, the beggining of that thread scared me...

Honestly, the beggining of that thread scared me off. It seemed kind of bashing to the OP, SKULHEDFACE.
I guess I should forge beyond that regardless.
Forum: Music 12-02-2008, 05:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,203
Posted By Tralis
Artistic Intent of Lucretia, My Reflection

I love the Sisters of Mercy, and Floodland is a fantastic album. I can't listen to Lucretia enough. However, I'm curious as everyone's opinion as to what the song actually means. Sure, not everything...
Forum: General 12-02-2008, 10:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,362
Posted By Tralis
I think grills are among the ugliest jewlery in...

I think grills are among the ugliest jewlery in western culture as a whole. Serious, they look awful. Hip-hop culture is so depressing.
Forum: Music 12-02-2008, 10:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,882
Posted By Tralis
When has Metallica ever been known for meaningful...

When has Metallica ever been known for meaningful or skillfull lyrics?
Forum: Whining 12-02-2008, 10:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,800
Posted By Tralis
And yet another post on how we are not worthy and...

And yet another post on how we are not worthy and Helpmann is building our character by being an embarassing annoyance. Fantastic.
Forum: Whining 12-02-2008, 10:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,135
Posted By Tralis
Why does the underculture have such a fetish...

Why does the underculture have such a fetish about who's authentic and who's not anyway?
Forum: Whining 12-02-2008, 10:19 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,151
Posted By Tralis
For me celebrating Christmas is listening to the...

For me celebrating Christmas is listening to the Nutcracker a few times and then doing the dreaded family visit. I don't think anyone wants to or needs to be so bombarded with Christmas as the retail...
Forum: Music 12-02-2008, 10:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,882
Posted By Tralis
Plus, Metallica will never out do S&M. Never.

Plus, Metallica will never out do S&M. Never.
Forum: Spooky News 12-02-2008, 10:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,490
Posted By Tralis
I had a freind who loved Second Life... it...

I had a freind who loved Second Life... it basically seemed like a huge orgy to me, in a bad way. She tried to convince me to join but it just seemed too licentious for my taste. This is made even...
Forum: Spooky News 12-02-2008, 10:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,950
Posted By Tralis
I'm suprised those numbers are so low, especially...

I'm suprised those numbers are so low, especially for cheating on a test. Its the sort of thing that everyone's done at least once, in my experience.
Forum: General 11-30-2008, 11:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,958
Posted By Tralis
Seriously: The Car. Our whole culture and...

Seriously:
The Car. Our whole culture and society is built around it.

Less Seriously:
An SUV with a Starbucks, McDonalds, and Olive Garden in the back, plus equipment for petroleum extraction...
Forum: Music 11-26-2008, 04:27 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 15,178
Posted By Tralis
Well, no. Nu Metal is musically much, much closer...

Well, no. Nu Metal is musically much, much closer to metal than to Hip-Hop or Rap. Alternative rock is closer than Rap or Hip-Hop, but still there's a reason its nu metal. Now, culturally speaking...
Forum: General 11-26-2008, 04:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,556
Posted By Tralis
That was pretty awesome. I especially love the...

That was pretty awesome. I especially love the valleygoth who handles subscription.
Forum: Music 11-26-2008, 04:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,474
Posted By Tralis
Oh man, they were so seventh grade for me. Haha!...

Oh man, they were so seventh grade for me. Haha! Brings me back.
Forum: Music 11-26-2008, 04:07 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 15,178
Posted By Tralis
Well, I think this depends on where you draw the...

Well, I think this depends on where you draw the line in the sand. Yeah, Nu-metal sucks. But it does share a number of instrumental similarities to other types of metal. I guess it really depends on...
Forum: General 11-24-2008, 04:24 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,874
Posted By Tralis
Helpmann has gone from being a troll to just a...

Helpmann has gone from being a troll to just a clown. Its kind of awesome to watch his downward spiral into ridicule...
Forum: General 11-24-2008, 01:07 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,149
Posted By Tralis
I think by making this thread Helpmann has made a...

I think by making this thread Helpmann has made a bigger mockey of himself than any of us ever could.
Forum: General 11-22-2008, 11:33 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,149
Posted By Tralis
God bless all the Melodrama

God bless all the Melodrama
Forum: Literature 11-22-2008, 03:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,077
Posted By Tralis
This is what your poem reminds me of: ...

This is what your poem reminds me of:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPMpMroOkwc
and that's not a good thing.
Forum: General 11-20-2008, 10:11 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,534
Posted By Tralis
I think that there's definitely a difference...

I think that there's definitely a difference between Goth attire that's subtle and aethetically apealing as to more extreme attire that's just plain wierd. Oddly enough, the people who declare...
Forum: General 11-19-2008, 08:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,873
Posted By Tralis
Certianly was an inspiration for early Goth...

Certianly was an inspiration for early Goth bands...



That's a very funny video.
Forum: Music 11-19-2008, 09:48 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 12,269
Posted By Tralis
Scenesters/Hipsters bother me a lot more than...

Scenesters/Hipsters bother me a lot more than emos. There's emos that follow the stereotypes, but for the most part its as exagerated as anything the media has done on goths. I don't like emo music,...
Forum: General 11-18-2008, 03:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,114
Posted By Tralis
I think its a bit extreme to call vegetarians the...

I think its a bit extreme to call vegetarians the sum of the earth. Its a legitimate way to loose weight when done right. I have, of course, seen veggies that gain weight when making the switch. But...
Forum: Spooky News 11-18-2008, 07:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,329
Posted By Tralis
Anyone who throws out enough predictions is going...

Anyone who throws out enough predictions is going to get a few that are right. Its a basic rule of cold reading and of a number of confidence tricks.
Forum: General 11-17-2008, 10:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,161
Posted By Tralis
Electricity is a lie, there's no such thing. The...

Electricity is a lie, there's no such thing. The internal combustion engine, too, is a lie. Machines are really all magical. In the late 1700s a group of scientists stumbled upon the magic that God...
Forum: General 11-16-2008, 08:03 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 10,450
Posted By Tralis
Personally I think love is too much of a sacred...

Personally I think love is too much of a sacred cow within Western Culture. Think of all the songs that posit that everything would be okay if we just all loved. But I think love can go both ways. I...
Forum: Music 11-16-2008, 03:30 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,845
Posted By Tralis
I definitely apreciate the downward spiral theme...

I definitely apreciate the downward spiral theme in her "Back to Black" album. While sad that it was so true to her real life, I always find the descent into desperation and ruin fascinating. Her...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 11-16-2008, 01:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,857
Posted By Tralis
Going down the list by Genre: Nu-metal: ...

Going down the list by Genre:

Nu-metal:
Linkin Park
KoRn
Slipknot
Disturbed

Alternative:
HIM
Forum: General 11-16-2008, 03:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,929
Posted By Tralis
Any desire to share or clarify your source of...

Any desire to share or clarify your source of amusement?
Forum: Spooky News 11-15-2008, 07:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,031
Posted By Tralis
Spam anyone? *edit* Is it a problem on my end...

Spam anyone?
*edit*
Is it a problem on my end that I only see random characters?
Forum: General 11-15-2008, 07:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,929
Posted By Tralis
I do hope you're laughing at the second paragraph...

I do hope you're laughing at the second paragraph rather than the first...
Forum: General 11-15-2008, 03:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,929
Posted By Tralis
Move it to spooky news if that's more apropriate....

Move it to spooky news if that's more apropriate. Perhaps a topic on the fires to be merged with this?
Forum: General 11-14-2008, 12:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,929
Posted By Tralis
Perhaps it should be in whining, but this is a...

Perhaps it should be in whining, but this is a legitimate dangerous event that may affect other California residents. Not my house in specific, but the fire in general. I know some of the other...
Forum: General 11-14-2008, 09:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,929
Posted By Tralis
My parents evacuated in time, but they couldn't...

My parents evacuated in time, but they couldn't get the cat into the carrier since she was hissing and biting, so they had to leave her. I'm really, really glad my parents are okay, but both my...
Forum: General 11-13-2008, 10:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,929
Posted By Tralis
I guess its really made think of how temporary...

I guess its really made think of how temporary is, how everything that you think is safe and guaranteed is just and fragile and ephemeral as anything. Everything will go away in the end. Forgive me...
Forum: General 11-13-2008, 10:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,929
Posted By Tralis
My childhood home is under threat of fire

http://www.independent.com/news/2008/nov/13/t-fire-update/
I got a call about twenty minutes ago from my parents saying they had to evacuate the house due to wildfire. Its happened before, but this...
Forum: Music 11-13-2008, 11:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,573
Posted By Tralis
Music has such power over the soul...

Music has such power over the soul...
Forum: Music 11-13-2008, 10:55 AM
Replies: 369
Views: 66,875
Posted By Tralis
Forgive me if this sounds ignorant, but I think...

Forgive me if this sounds ignorant, but I think some things can more ungoth than others. For example, "Tocatta and Fugue" by Bach is clearly not Goth Music. But its more goth than, say, "Hit Me Baby...
Forum: General 11-13-2008, 10:03 AM
Replies: 276
Views: 27,147
Posted By Tralis
19 until April.

19 until April.
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 11-12-2008, 05:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,737
Posted By Tralis
I wasn't a fan of the whole "escape from the...

I wasn't a fan of the whole "escape from the school" plot, and the revenge plot didn't do anything for me either. I think that it would have been funnier if the plot had, perhaps, focused on Debbie...
Forum: Music 11-12-2008, 12:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,568
Posted By Tralis
Oh, yes, excelent. It seems like a perfect...

Oh, yes, excelent. It seems like a perfect wallpaper for a music server like that. Bold lines like in Bauhaus icon make it seem faster than I'm sure the computer actually is.
Forum: Literature 11-12-2008, 12:02 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 16,798
Posted By Tralis
I think some of his real stuff, like the Green...

I think some of his real stuff, like the Green Mile, is actually pretty good. But once an author becomes a brand name, artisitic intent and good ideas dry up , and ghostwriters start churning things...
Forum: Music 11-12-2008, 12:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,568
Posted By Tralis
Its an excelent idea. I do it with my current...

Its an excelent idea. I do it with my current rig, actually. It has a digital link to my AV Receiver. Whatever's being played on my computer is sent digitally to the receiver, both audio and video,...
Forum: General 11-11-2008, 05:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,890
Posted By Tralis
Sodaspes, your trolling lacks subtlety. Promoting...

Sodaspes, your trolling lacks subtlety. Promoting Scientology on a goth forum is not exactly the way to believeability. I doubt that you were indignant for even a second over this, you're just...
Forum: General 11-11-2008, 05:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,801
Posted By Tralis
Anldei Enladxrea Ilrbl Male

Anldei Enladxrea Ilrbl
Male
Forum: Music 11-11-2008, 05:30 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,338
Posted By Tralis
Until about 9th grade I like NuMetal. After 9th...

Until about 9th grade I like NuMetal. After 9th Grade I was very done with that phase.
In high school I listened to a lot of classic metal and a bit of oldies. I yearned for music expansion but I...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 11-11-2008, 02:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,737
Posted By Tralis
Its too bad the episode didn't feature more...

Its too bad the episode didn't feature more screentime for them. Sometimes it feels like that show stumbles upon a great idea for an episode and then skids by it narrowly into a more cliched idea.
Forum: General 11-10-2008, 09:56 PM
Replies: 42
Poll: Marijuana
Views: 4,829
Posted By Tralis
Personally I don't really see the use in...

Personally I don't really see the use in intoxication, but I believe its not nessarily my right to condemn others for doing so.
Forum: Politics 11-10-2008, 09:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,548
Posted By Tralis
It was a very close margin on Prop 8. Not saying...

It was a very close margin on Prop 8. Not saying its okay to blame any ethnic group for that, I'm just saying it was very close. It horrible that the gay community would blame the African-American...
Forum: Politics 11-09-2008, 11:07 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,507
Posted By Tralis
First of all I think we should add: "I'd like...

First of all I think we should add:
"I'd like to build a cylindrical room as an addition to our house. Should I use the secular definition of Pi as 3.145... or the biblical definition of 3?"

But...
Forum: Music 11-04-2008, 03:18 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 13,475
Posted By Tralis
Maybe it would be cool if she was in an accident...

Maybe it would be cool if she was in an accident and was made hideous for the rest of her life?
Forum: General 10-19-2008, 06:09 PM
Replies: 2,756
Views: 198,630
Posted By Tralis
Guilty like OJ. Guilty of wasting...

Guilty like OJ.

Guilty of wasting electricity.
Forum: Politics 10-15-2008, 09:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,756
Posted By Tralis
How are we on the brink of a world war any more...

How are we on the brink of a world war any more than we usually are?
Russia's invasion of Georgia?
Forum: Literature 10-14-2008, 01:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,043
Posted By Tralis
I love how all paranormal sites use some...

I love how all paranormal sites use some explanation about psychic strength waxing and waning for why their stuff doesn't work.
Forum: Spooky News 10-12-2008, 05:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,399
Posted By Tralis
How can anyone argue all violence is the same...

How can anyone argue all violence is the same with a straight face? First let's look at a very literal interpretation. Shoving someone is not the same as flaying someone, nor is it the same as using...
Forum: Literature 10-11-2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,624
Posted By Tralis
I thought it was excelent. The characterization...

I thought it was excelent. The characterization was very strong and natural, which is important in this sort of narrative.
Forum: Literature 10-09-2008, 09:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,155
Posted By Tralis
Of course, leave it ambigious until the end, then...

Of course, leave it ambigious until the end, then give the reader a bit more guidance. Not too much more, of course, just a pinch. Utilize what you've writen so far and bring it toward something.
Forum: Literature 10-09-2008, 09:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,155
Posted By Tralis
I definitely read a sort of innocent but neurotic...

I definitely read a sort of innocent but neurotic obsession from the work. It does feel anti-climactic, but I also think that's a bit of the point of the story. I think it would benefit from maybe a...
Forum: Music 10-08-2008, 11:15 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 33,623
Posted By Tralis
I really liked that Brotherhood of Pagans Album....

I really liked that Brotherhood of Pagans Album. How would I support the artist? I don't see the CD on Amazon, nor other music sites.
Forum: General 10-03-2008, 09:35 AM
Replies: 2,756
Views: 198,630
Posted By Tralis
Guilty as sin Guilty of bothering my...

Guilty as sin

Guilty of bothering my neighbors with loud music
Forum: Literature 10-02-2008, 01:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,259
Posted By Tralis
As we traveled further into the heartland we...

As we traveled further into the heartland we eventually found fields of human and cephie crops that hadn't been killed by the radiation. By this point our rations had run out and all of our stomachs...
Forum: Literature 10-02-2008, 01:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,259
Posted By Tralis
The next day the captain made sure we were ready...

The next day the captain made sure we were ready to leave before the ship orbited around to have line of sight to us once more. As we left the area it erupted in a series of small impacts, artificial...
Forum: Literature 10-02-2008, 01:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,259
Posted By Tralis
Futlity

This is my first draft of a post-apocalyptic short story. It was intentionally written with only the most general of characterization (which is unusual, usually the characters are the heart of my...
Forum: Whining 09-29-2008, 04:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,167
Posted By Tralis
You may well be joking here, hard to tell over...

You may well be joking here, hard to tell over just text, but my understanding is that Trenchcoats are an extremely common fashion statement in Goth culture...
Forum: General 09-28-2008, 11:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,320
Posted By Tralis
Some of that reminds me of the Darwin Awards.

Some of that reminds me of the Darwin Awards.
Forum: Whining 09-28-2008, 08:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,167
Posted By Tralis
I hate it when people suggest I'm part of the...

I hate it when people suggest I'm part of the trenchcoat mafia...
Do people even know what it really is? I seriously resent the suggestion that Goth culture is connected in any way to Columbine....
Forum: Whining 09-27-2008, 12:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,167
Posted By Tralis
I enjoying using my fashion statements to play...

I enjoying using my fashion statements to play with people's expectations as well. I find that how people react to my style of dress tells me a lot about them. However, I question what exactly makes...
Forum: Music 09-27-2008, 02:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,237
Posted By Tralis
Well, I never really grow tired of American Woman...

Well, I never really grow tired of American Woman by the Guess Who (forget the Kravitz version... ugh.) Most other songs that I love I try to listen to only once in a while so their charm doesn't...
Forum: General 09-27-2008, 02:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,493
Posted By Tralis
Congratulations. Hope you enjoy your visit. When...

Congratulations. Hope you enjoy your visit. When I had an opportunity to visit London I went to a lot of the classic tourist sites and regretted it... I prefer to get a deeper understanding of things...
Forum: General 09-27-2008, 02:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,578
Posted By Tralis
You need sum advice? I assume you mean infinite...

You need sum advice? I assume you mean infinite sums since definite sums are pretty easy. Usually I try to resolve infinite sums into integrals, if it can be confirmed it converges at a non-infinite...
Forum: General 09-24-2008, 01:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,293
Posted By Tralis
I can see spam to advertise, but when spam fails...

I can see spam to advertise, but when spam fails to actually communicate anything, what's the point?
Forum: General 09-24-2008, 12:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,630
Posted By Tralis
Cats are always amusing. My cat has a yen for...

Cats are always amusing.
My cat has a yen for eating rubber bands. She'll sniff them out, hunt them down, and consume them furiously. She will hoard tissue paper, defending it agianst those who...
Forum: Music 09-22-2008, 11:15 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,906
Posted By Tralis
Is written English truly such a dying form?

Is written English truly such a dying form?
Forum: Introductions 09-16-2008, 07:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,066
Posted By Tralis
Thank you all for making me feel welcome! I'll...

Thank you all for making me feel welcome!
I'll definitely check out Neil Gaiman. Where do you recomend I start?
Forum: Literature 09-15-2008, 05:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Posted By Tralis
I understand what you are saying, you can't focus...

I understand what you are saying, you can't focus too much on the technics of it all. I just felt like the story lacked meat, like it needed something more. The action felt more dominant than the...
Forum: Literature 09-15-2008, 11:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Posted By Tralis
I found it a bit hard to follow. What's the core...

I found it a bit hard to follow. What's the core character conflict?
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-15-2008, 11:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,276
Posted By Tralis
Maybe he's just an emo who enjoys original gothic...

Maybe he's just an emo who enjoys original gothic rock?
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-15-2008, 10:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,109
Posted By Tralis
Deep Space Nine. The writiing is just simply...

Deep Space Nine. The writiing is just simply beyond that of the other shows.

Favorite species? Vorta. Devious little bastards but without the base greed of the Ferengi. Also, Jeffery Combs made...
Forum: Music 09-14-2008, 10:30 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 13,475
Posted By Tralis
In regards to "My Humps" and Katy Perry it seems...

In regards to "My Humps" and Katy Perry it seems far too many female musicians gain attention and sucess by being sexually controversial rather than being talented or having a real message.
Forum: General 09-14-2008, 10:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,751
Posted By Tralis
My three strongest arguments in favor of lowering...

My three strongest arguments in favor of lowering the drinking age are as such: First, people need experience to gain responsibility. People will always fail at first, and the longer they have to...
Forum: Fashion 09-14-2008, 10:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,903
Posted By Tralis
I'm with AngelikDemonik. I can't seem to parse...

I'm with AngelikDemonik. I can't seem to parse that at all.
Forum: Whining 09-13-2008, 02:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,758
Posted By Tralis
Forgive if this seems out of place, but if you...

Forgive if this seems out of place, but if you live in Ventura you are within driving distance of me. I, like you, am unattached to anyone. Would you like to meet in a public place for coffee or...
Forum: General 09-12-2008, 11:13 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,198
Posted By Tralis
Next time you go to the bank you are taken as a...

Next time you go to the bank you are taken as a hostage. The caper goes downhilll and the robbers use you for safety as they escape. They then take you to their hideout and lock you in the basement....
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-12-2008, 09:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,270
Posted By Tralis
I'm a fan of My Name is Earl and The Office. But...

I'm a fan of My Name is Earl and The Office. But like Disaffected Shoelaces pointed out, I think America does Drama better. I love HBO dramas like Deadwood and The Wire, as well as some others,...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-12-2008, 09:01 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,979
Posted By Tralis
^ Ah, stormtrooper syndrome. Trained soldiers...

^ Ah, stormtrooper syndrome. Trained soldiers can't hit our untrained heroes, but our heroes always hit at just the last second.

My cliche: Characters will be able to operate heavy machinery they...
Forum: Spooky News 09-12-2008, 01:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,891
Posted By Tralis
Hey, its like the whole mortgage scandal. The...

Hey, its like the whole mortgage scandal. The Government can't afford to crack down.
Forum: Introductions 09-12-2008, 01:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,066
Posted By Tralis
I wanted to add a bit more beyond the...

I wanted to add a bit more beyond the questions.I've always had a fancy for gothic fashion but never really had the gumption to dress that way myself. See, I was kind of a meretricious teenager, I'd...
Forum: Introductions 09-12-2008, 01:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,066
Posted By Tralis
Bauhaus saved my sanity

1. What do you do? (Hobbies, job)
Mostly I am a student at UCLA studying History. I like to read, listen to music, watch entertainment, write short stories. I apologize if the desription of my...
Forum: Music 09-12-2008, 01:14 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 13,475
Posted By Tralis
Let's analyze exactly why I hate Katy Perry. ...

Let's analyze exactly why I hate Katy Perry.
First of all "I kissed a girl" is cloying even beyond how pop music normally is. Its overproduced, using too many effects so as to be bombastic. It...
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