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Forum: Spooky News 12-14-2008, 06:29 PM

Replies: 23 The Simpsons are people, too Views: 5,146 Posted By Alain If you're referring to the art exhibition that... If you're referring to the art exhibition that was shut down a while ago, with nude images of children, then it wasn't classified as porn because it showed no sexual acts, did not exploit the...

Forum: Spooky News 12-14-2008, 06:08 PM

Replies: 29 Wal-Mart Worker Trampled by Black Friday Crowd Views: 4,090 Posted By Alain Pedantism brings me here to say that natural... Pedantism brings me here to say that natural selection isn't a force or entity. It is the random reinforcement of genetic traits through sexual preference and survivability in specific environments....

Forum: Spooky News 11-26-2008, 05:41 AM

Replies: 46 Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience Views: 5,701 Posted By Alain Cool bananas, then. I suppose it's the... Cool bananas, then. I suppose it's the boy-who-cried-wolf all over again, but perhaps a thousandfold.

Forum: Spooky News 11-26-2008, 05:22 AM

Replies: 5 BBC: Bequeathed skull stars in Hamlet Views: 2,382 Posted By Alain BBC: Bequeathed skull stars in Hamlet http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7749962.stm David Tenant delivers that famous speech while holding the bequeathed skull of Tchaikowsky. Yes, the pianist. Words cannot...

Forum: Spooky News 11-25-2008, 05:42 AM

Replies: 46 Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience Views: 5,701 Posted By Alain I don't think he's blaming them, he's just saying... I don't think he's blaming them, he's just saying that similar behaviour has occurred many times already, in different forms and media.

Forum: Spooky News 11-24-2008, 03:37 PM

Replies: 46 Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience Views: 5,701 Posted By Alain Alright, so firstly my allowing for my... Alright, so firstly my allowing for my misinterpretation of your words is bullshit? I thought it was just basic online manners. I am glad that you have confirmed, through expressing your...

Forum: Spooky News 11-24-2008, 03:18 PM

Replies: 2 NSW, Aus: Family murders hit 10-year high Views: 1,956 Posted By Alain Exactly my thoughts. Though I doubt that if any... Exactly my thoughts. Though I doubt that if any study was done, any of our papers would pick it up, unless the results were controversial.

Forum: Spooky News 11-23-2008, 04:26 PM

Replies: 46 Fla. teen commits suicide with live Web audience Views: 5,701 Posted By Alain First, you use the words "make you look". I'm... First, you use the words "make you look". I'm upset because you're beginning with a negative statement, and placing yourself above people with suicidal tendencies because they "look" weak. ...

Forum: Spooky News 11-23-2008, 04:07 PM

Replies: 2 NSW, Aus: Family murders hit 10-year high Views: 1,956 Posted By Alain NSW, Aus: Family murders hit 10-year high http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/24/2427609.htm?section=justin I'm wondering whether the stress on small rural communities is correlated to this? I know that depression and suicidal...

Forum: Spooky News 11-23-2008, 04:01 PM

Replies: 16 Cosmetic surgery addict injected cooking oil into her face Views: 4,281 Posted By Alain Sorry for multiple posts, I just ran across this:... Sorry for multiple posts, I just ran across this: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/13/2188273.htm Apparently Australians outspend Americans per capita on plastic sugery. I'm not sure if...

Forum: Spooky News 11-23-2008, 03:55 PM

Replies: 3 Pleistocene Park? Views: 1,177 Posted By Alain It's a good question. If anthropologists from my... It's a good question. If anthropologists from my faculty were involved, they'd probably be inundated with love and tasty food, and company. Ethically, I'm a little against bringing back one...

Forum: Spooky News 11-23-2008, 03:37 PM

Replies: 16 Cosmetic surgery addict injected cooking oil into her face Views: 4,281 Posted By Alain Although I agree with the Korean doctor that... Although I agree with the Korean doctor that posting a news article without the woman's permission could have upset her already strained psychological state, I really do feel a little relieved to see...

Forum: Literature 11-15-2008, 07:10 PM

Replies: 5 what's a good mystery book i can read Views: 1,580 Posted By Alain It depends on what sort of mystery you're hoping... It depends on what sort of mystery you're hoping for. Murder Mysteries Agatha Christie is a pretty popular choice for detective stories, as is Arthur Conan Doyle, mentioned above. Kerry...

Forum: Literature 11-15-2008, 07:00 PM

Replies: 38 Assistance Views: 4,164 Posted By Alain If I were him, I'd probably be in David Jones. ... If I were him, I'd probably be in David Jones. It's a department store, at least in Australia, where there are lots of floor-to-roof mirrors. There are a lot of places that a reflection junkie...

Forum: Literature 11-15-2008, 02:24 PM

Replies: 38 Assistance Views: 4,164 Posted By Alain Why don't you read up on the tale of Narcissus... Why don't you read up on the tale of Narcissus and Echo, which is quite tragic? You could sell it to the teacher as a re-interpretation of a classical myth within more recent times, and when you've...

Forum: Literature 11-15-2008, 02:21 PM

Replies: 3,273 What Are You Reading? Views: 1,113,213 Posted By Alain This week's reading RANT - Chuck Palahnuik ... This week's reading RANT - Chuck Palahnuik The Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman The Illustrated Man - Ray Bradbury Tales from Suburbia - Shaun Tan Cocaine Blues - Kerry Greenwood Sputnik...

Forum: Spooky News 11-14-2008, 05:44 PM

Replies: 108 Goth murderer's sentence reduced. Views: 16,954 Posted By Alain The UK doesn't have a death penalty. If you want... The UK doesn't have a death penalty. If you want to debate the efficacy of an OT form of capital punishment, please start a new thread, guys. No matter how valid your opinions are, it's still...

Forum: Spooky News 11-13-2008, 11:54 PM

Replies: 108 Goth murderer's sentence reduced. Views: 16,954 Posted By Alain I hate to say it, but this seems just like... I hate to say it, but this seems just like they're all falling into the trap of cyclical hate that perpetuates crimes like these between all sorts of subcultures and, well, cultures. Which is a bit...

Forum: Spooky News 11-13-2008, 04:14 AM

Replies: 18 Woman Killed by Husband's Coffin Views: 3,536 Posted By Alain Woman Killed by Husband's Coffin http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/13/2418871.htm A rear-end car accident involving a hearse resulted in the death of the widow of the deceased. Check the link for sparse and...

Forum: Spooky News 11-12-2008, 09:39 PM

Replies: 12 "Woman killed during KKK initiation rite" Views: 3,424 Posted By Alain Oh. That makes quite incredible sense, I... Oh. That makes quite incredible sense, I suppose. Thanks for clearing that up for me :)

Forum: Spooky News 11-12-2008, 09:08 PM

Replies: 12 "Woman killed during KKK initiation rite" Views: 3,424 Posted By Alain Ah, sorry about the title. I copy-pasted from... Ah, sorry about the title. I copy-pasted from the header at the ABC site. Is it a basic censorship or auto-correct that changed "Mickey Mouse Klub" to "Mickey Mouse"? I'm sorry if it gave anyone...

Forum: Spooky News 11-12-2008, 08:58 PM

Replies: 16 12,000 year old witch remains found Views: 2,961 Posted By Alain To answer general questions: Infant burials... To answer general questions: Infant burials is my topic of choice. I'm pretty well read in classical literature, and I'm doing my current thesis on Romano-British babies, but I'm quite heavily...

Forum: Spooky News 11-12-2008, 08:38 PM

Replies: 12 "Woman killed during KKK initiation rite" Views: 3,424 Posted By Alain "Woman killed during KKK initiation rite" http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/13/2418335.htm Apologies for spamming, if this has been mentioned already. I did a quick scan and saw nothing on the list recently. A woman travelled...

Forum: Spooky News 11-12-2008, 12:24 AM

Replies: 16 12,000 year old witch remains found Views: 2,961 Posted By Alain 1. We don't generally dust antiques, that's a... 1. We don't generally dust antiques, that's a job for antique dealers and curators. We tend to dust off bones, nails, and scrub collections of shards of glass with damp toothbrushes. ...

Forum: Spooky News 11-11-2008, 09:42 PM

Replies: 1 WW1 shell found in hospital storage room Views: 1,665 Posted By Alain WW1 shell found in hospital storage room http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/12/2417507.htm A man suffered chemical burns after finding a WW1 ammunition shell in a chemical. My thoughts are: If you could see an ammunition...

Forum: General 10-14-2008, 05:53 AM

Replies: 1,034 Gothic.net Upgrades You Would Like? Views: 142,788 Posted By Alain Fair enough. I suppose I'm just a little too... Fair enough. I suppose I'm just a little too used to boards where the edit function is only used to correct spelling errors or avoid double posting/spamming a thread. I've never actually had to...

Forum: Spooky News 10-14-2008, 04:12 AM

Replies: 18 Kids' bodies kept in freezer, mom tells police Views: 3,060 Posted By Alain There are surprisingly heaps of mistreatments of... There are surprisingly heaps of mistreatments of children like this. I remembered instantly that a while ago there was a young girl from a large family of fostered children, quite young, who was...

Forum: Spooky News 10-12-2008, 07:42 AM

Replies: 47 Palin links Obama to "terrorist" Views: 6,441 Posted By Alain Yeah, I found out about that just now, and... Yeah, I found out about that just now, and suggested that we get more use of "edit" in the future, on the suggestions thread in the General board. Or, at least, that we amend the description at the...

Forum: General 10-12-2008, 05:38 AM

Replies: 1,034 Gothic.net Upgrades You Would Like? Views: 142,788 Posted By Alain I would really like, having just discovered the... I would really like, having just discovered the 5-min time limit on editing, some way of deleting or editing posts. Partly because I like to correct my spelling when I notice an error, and partly...

Forum: Spooky News 10-12-2008, 05:27 AM

Replies: 47 Palin links Obama to "terrorist" Views: 6,441 Posted By Alain At the risk of drawing this out into a narking... At the risk of drawing this out into a narking fest... No, it's not. One is an act of war undertaken by the military, which is influenced by the government elected by an admittedly silly...

Forum: Spooky News 10-11-2008, 04:50 PM

Replies: 66 I predict we'll be hearing more of this kid in the news... Views: 12,000 Posted By Alain Thanks for clarifying that :) It makes me warm... Thanks for clarifying that :) It makes me warm inside when someone in the US realises the world exists outside of the US. I spent all of a week visiting when I was much younger, and I kept on being...

Forum: Spooky News 10-10-2008, 01:56 AM

Replies: 66 I predict we'll be hearing more of this kid in the news... Views: 12,000 Posted By Alain o.0 Alright then... though as I'm not a... o.0 Alright then... though as I'm not a Disney fan, you'll understand I am underwhelmed by your sorrow.

Forum: Spooky News 10-09-2008, 05:14 PM

Replies: 66 I predict we'll be hearing more of this kid in the news... Views: 12,000 Posted By Alain You all seem very informed about the US medical... You all seem very informed about the US medical system. Or, at least, to have personal experience of a shitty mental health system. But Australia is different. I don't think we have more than...

Forum: Spooky News 09-05-2008, 08:30 PM

Replies: 18 State of Emergency Views: 2,698 Posted By Alain Oh, that's brilliant. Good 'ol BBC. Does it say... Oh, that's brilliant. Good 'ol BBC. Does it say a lot about the BBC, or just a lot worse about the rest of the news networks, that this is the best information to be had? And it has a timeline...

Forum: Spooky News 09-05-2008, 08:10 PM

Replies: 9 Bush quietly seeks to make war powers permanent, by declaring indefinite state of war Views: 2,001 Posted By Alain We get teeny updates on US voting over here in... We get teeny updates on US voting over here in Australia, and I have to say that I am thankful, daily, that we have mandatory voting, with polls open on weekends, within walking distance of ANYONE. ...

Forum: Spooky News 09-05-2008, 08:00 PM

Replies: 18 State of Emergency Views: 2,698 Posted By Alain I just read about the proposed referendum on my... I just read about the proposed referendum on my local news site... what. the. fuck?! It sounds like it's going to drag on for a long time. I'm wondering why AUSAID or the UN hasn't made any...

Forum: Spooky News 09-02-2008, 06:18 AM

Replies: 18 State of Emergency Views: 2,698 Posted By Alain Wow. I'm in Aus and I just saw some footage on... Wow. I'm in Aus and I just saw some footage on TV. Apparently a lot of international flights have been cancelled, but that's hardly the worst of it. I hope that you're alright over there.

Forum: Spooky News 09-02-2008, 12:28 AM

Replies: 2 Chinese Cash-for-Corpse Scheme Views: 1,873 Posted By Alain Chinese Cash-for-Corpse Scheme http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/02/2353542.htm?section=justin Summary: In China, the communist party outlawed inhumation, as it took too much space, and perpetuated folk...

Forum: Spooky News 11-11-2006, 05:54 AM

Replies: 19 something "interesting" i got to see the other day Views: 3,142 Posted By Alain Aren't there laws in your country about heritage... Aren't there laws in your country about heritage artefacts? I mean... it's an archaeological or historical heritage site; over here it's a crime to not report a find of human remains, regardless of...

Forum: Literature 06-18-2006, 07:37 AM

Replies: 3 A Book of Dreams Views: 2,189 Posted By Alain I have never read the books you mention, but... I have never read the books you mention, but biblioquest and ABE books are pretty damn good online search engines for secondhand and rare book dealers around the world. some sell online, others will...

Forum: Literature 06-02-2006, 06:56 AM

Replies: 229 what's your favorite comic book? Views: 51,355 Posted By Alain Anyone read 100 bullets? It's a bit home-boy... Anyone read 100 bullets? It's a bit home-boy slummish, but the plot and characterisation is very awesome, I think, despite the detestable demographic.

Forum: Literature 06-02-2006, 06:52 AM

Replies: 70 Least Favorite Books? Views: 10,130 Posted By Alain Heh! I had no idea so many people hated Dan... Heh! I had no idea so many people hated Dan Brown's work! The Classics department at ANU had a symposium (one hour in a lecture theatre, really), where lecturers defamed him, and concisely proved...

Forum: Literature 12-26-2005, 05:47 AM

Replies: 229 what's your favorite comic book? Views: 51,355 Posted By Alain Heh. Just visiting a friend's house, I'm now... Heh. Just visiting a friend's house, I'm now addicted to Strangers in Paradise. Also, this funny kind of cute series called "Gloomcookie" - it was hiding next to Squee on his shelf. Has anyone...

Forum: Politics 12-13-2005, 11:19 PM

Replies: 15 The Sad State of Political Campaigns These Days Views: 2,826 Posted By Alain I don't suppose you see Parliament or whatever in... I don't suppose you see Parliament or whatever in the US, but shots of Parliament are on the news all the time here, and all I ever see are politicians red in the face, shouting at each other and...

Forum: Literature 12-13-2005, 10:42 PM

Replies: 27 Pandora's Box *Submissions here* Views: 4,962 Posted By Alain I'm just really impressed that this debate was... I'm just really impressed that this debate was accompanied by accurate punctuation and logical points. Far above and beyond the witty "fcuk your mum!" arguments that proliferate on message boards. ...

Forum: Literature 12-13-2005, 10:33 PM

Replies: 13 Wuthering Heights- Emily Bronte Views: 5,704 Posted By Alain There's just something incredibly romantic about... There's just something incredibly romantic about their bodies slowly moulding together. They were one in the grave, and all that. It sounds corny written down, but that moment was my favourite in...

Forum: Literature 12-13-2005, 10:25 PM

Replies: 127 Who Is Your Favorite Author? Views: 19,359 Posted By Alain William Golding, Lord of the Flies Gunter... William Golding, Lord of the Flies Gunter Grass, The Tin Drum Oscar Wilde... everything. Stefan Gagne... *swoons at the badassedness* And for a fantasy that's not online, Hugh Cook. So...

Forum: Literature 12-13-2005, 10:16 PM

Replies: 3,273 What Are You Reading? Views: 1,113,213 Posted By Alain I have just picked up "The Picture of Dorian... I have just picked up "The Picture of Dorian Gray", obviously a copy of the first printing and not the censored one. Ah, love!

Forum: Literature 10-07-2005, 01:35 AM

Replies: 3,273 What Are You Reading? Views: 1,113,213 Posted By Alain The omnibus edition? Think of it as three smaller... The omnibus edition? Think of it as three smaller books, and just start with the first one. ^_^ I'm currently reading "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco, and also remembering Foucault's...

Forum: Literature 09-28-2005, 11:21 PM

Replies: 3,273 What Are You Reading? Views: 1,113,213 Posted By Alain ANANSI BOYS! I finished it yesterday in one... ANANSI BOYS! I finished it yesterday in one huge orgy of reading. Now my head hurts from sleep deprivation. Has anyone else run to the stores yet?

Forum: Literature 09-17-2005, 04:13 AM

Replies: 67 So Overrated... Views: 10,156 Posted By Alain Overrated? David Eddings, and Ann McCaffrey,... Overrated? David Eddings, and Ann McCaffrey, that's who. I've enjoyed reading their books, don't get me wrong. The stories are fun, and their styles are a lot less awful than many fantasy authors...

Forum: Literature 09-17-2005, 04:02 AM

Replies: 3,273 What Are You Reading? Views: 1,113,213 Posted By Alain Stand on Zanzibar. For those who haven't read... Stand on Zanzibar. For those who haven't read it, well... you should.

Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-17-2005, 03:58 AM

Replies: 4,748 What movie did you last watch? Views: 1,029,367 Posted By Alain I *heart* Huckabees Hope you've all seen it.... I *heart* Huckabees Hope you've all seen it. I sat beneath a blanket and had lots of fun!

Forum: Spooky News 09-17-2005, 03:41 AM

Replies: 8 Keanu Says No to Constantine 2 Views: 4,098 Posted By Alain Oh, come on, we all know the short story shits... Oh, come on, we all know the short story shits all over the film. Molly as a blonde? Molly without her extra special features?! I honestly think that Keanu Reeves hit the spot with Bill and Ted's...

Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-14-2005, 03:13 PM

Replies: 436 Whats your favorite anime show? Views: 114,284 Posted By Alain Lain Ghost in the Shell, and Stand-Alone... Lain Ghost in the Shell, and Stand-Alone Complex Hellsing Cowboy Bebop Kare Kano Perect Blue Jin Roh Blood FMA Shingetsutan Tsukihime

Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 09-14-2005, 03:04 PM

Replies: 102 Poll: Labyrinth Views: 19,829 Posted By Alain Did anyone notice how his codpiece was only... Did anyone notice how his codpiece was only present in certain scenes? Ah, the supreme mullet! How I worship thee. If only my hair would tolerate such spray and primping... has anyone here...

Forum: Literature 09-14-2005, 02:49 AM

Replies: 111 Favorite Writers Views: 20,249 Posted By Alain Well, I didn't mean to imply that nobody liked... Well, I didn't mean to imply that nobody liked any of them, but merely that of all the subcultures likely to house people who would cite such authors as their favourites, it was a bit odd that nobody...

Forum: Fashion 09-13-2005, 10:41 PM

Replies: 857 Poll: Goths wear black because: Views: 252,476 Posted By Alain ooooh! It is... um.... er.... aha! It is... ooooh! It is... um.... er.... aha! It is Keanu Reeves. He is so talented, he can act one entire role for a whole acting career! He is my sexy hero of doom! /sarcasm No fooking idea,...

Forum: Literature 09-13-2005, 10:36 PM

Replies: 15 Poll: I'm writing a play Views: 6,133 Posted By Alain I liked the general story and atmosphere, but... I liked the general story and atmosphere, but um... the way that they say things is very melodramatic and contrived. Personally, I find theatre that feels informal and real is much more likely to...

Forum: Literature 09-13-2005, 10:28 PM

Replies: 229 what's your favorite comic book? Views: 51,355 Posted By Alain Angel sanctuary rocks! I've been halfway through... Angel sanctuary rocks! I've been halfway through my perspex kurai wings for cosplay for a year or so now... because I'm so lazy. Here's some of my new favourites: I Feel Sick Fables Bone...

Forum: Literature 09-13-2005, 10:19 PM

Replies: 111 Favorite Writers Views: 20,249 Posted By Alain I'm a bit shocked really that Neil Gaiman, Dave... I'm a bit shocked really that Neil Gaiman, Dave Duncan, Terry Pratchett, William Gibson, and... oh! There's so many... great fantasy or cyberpunk authors who haven't yet been mentioned. Or maybe...

Forum: Fashion 09-13-2005, 09:32 PM

Replies: 857 Poll: Goths wear black because: Views: 252,476 Posted By Alain I was under the impression that the gothic... I was under the impression that the gothic movement in the time period that I have forgotten was enamoured with the same gothic architecture, literature and themes that we are today; it's all about...

Forum: Fashion 09-13-2005, 09:20 PM

Replies: 38 Lingerie Views: 11,100 Posted By Alain Corsets, lacy things, and aesthetically anything... Corsets, lacy things, and aesthetically anything that makes me look feminine, since I'm not really that curvy naturally. But normally, I wear my undies from a bulk pack, 'coz I'm a poor uni student

Forum: Whining 06-02-2005, 09:35 PM

Replies: 27 Shrinks and Therapists Views: 6,345 Posted By Alain Down here in Australia, things are pretty bad. I... Down here in Australia, things are pretty bad. I had depression in high school, and the first counsellor I went to was so easy to bluff past that it wasn't even funny. Then, after I'd had my...

Forum: Literature 12-01-2004, 11:43 PM

Replies: 229 what's your favorite comic book? Views: 51,355 Posted By Alain The Sandman, of course! Books of Magic, Yami no... The Sandman, of course! Books of Magic, Yami no Matsuei *glomps Muraki*, Hellsing, X/1999, and *hangs head in shame* Hagane no Renkinjutsushi and Ragnarok: Detective Loki. Gah. Far too much...

Forum: Literature 08-10-2004, 06:01 AM

Replies: 94 Poll: How would you go about finding inspiration to write? Views: 19,482 Posted By Alain Hmm... sometimes I'm lucky enough for a plotbunny... Hmm... sometimes I'm lucky enough for a plotbunny to jump me. Otherwise, I start by random writing. I ask my friends to set a challenge like "1000 words, must involve some sort of cheese and a...

Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 02-06-2004, 10:31 PM

Replies: 4,748 What movie did you last watch? Views: 1,029,367 Posted By Alain Underworld... hmm... the costumes were fun, so... Underworld... hmm... the costumes were fun, so were the modified shurinken-type weapons in the first chase scene, but plot wise... enough said. I saw Big Fish last night. A bit cheesy, but there...

Forum: Fashion 01-06-2004, 04:16 AM

Replies: 857 Poll: Goths wear black because: Views: 252,476 Posted By Alain Me, I wear black because it a. suits me. I... Me, I wear black because it a. suits me. I look better in it than I do in many colours b. makes me happy. It really feels better to wear. Don't ask me to explain logically. I guess I wear...

Forum: General 12-26-2003, 03:26 AM

Replies: 119 Poll: Auto-fellatio Views: 47,857 Posted By Alain You seem pretty set on sucking yourself off. Are... You seem pretty set on sucking yourself off. Are you sure it's for the fun, and not just that you want to suck cock? Don't tell him to find a girl, people! Any guys here up for some action? I...

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