Ironbound

Happy birthday, cow. Wishing you a great year ahead.

HEEEEEELARIOUS Thank you, @ZEL for the Ama-zing battles. Suicune and Ducklett send you their regards. http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/reborn-gen7hackmonscup-76132 This http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/reborn-gen7hackmonscup-76135 And this A hackmons suicune that had taken three accuracy drops and still hit every single hurricane ever, and a hackmons Ducklett that's just too good for words. You are welcome.

In Reborn, you have to be some combination of the following: 1) an orphaned kid 2) mentally unstable 3) murderous 4) part of a dysfunctional family, preferably with someone close to you having been dead 5) dead yourself, or some kind of eldritch phantom

Wishing you a very happy birthday, Kakuna the Unflying...I mean, @Hukuna the Undying Have a great year ahead, my friend, and all the best for all your endeavours.

Let's see: 1. Gen IV 2. Gen IV 3. Gen IV 4. Gen IV 5. Gen IV 6. Gen IV 7. Gen IV No contest.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: T H E R E I S N O E S C A P E M A G N E T R O I D I S H E R E

I dunno what this is about, but I got cacti to show off, too!

A N G E R Y

6/10 because every self respecting joltik should run from a fire type. Also why are the hats not on fire?

[I know, lol]

Last I checked, I didn't look like a gazelle Whaddyou mean, a reindeer is close enough?

Season's greetings. [It's 10°C here at night and that's the coldest I can take] Also good news, people! I can move my left hand a bit again. Thumb is fairly mobile, fingers still not so much, but I can hold something in my hand again...Like my phone, enabling me to take a picture of I set a timer beforehand [still can't press buttons independently, but progress is progress]

Banned for reminding me this place exists.

I am not a US Citizen, so yes, there's that. I was not aware of the specific meaning of the phrase, 'safe space'. Yes, this is definitely a safe space. We'll carry that topic on once you've read what my previous posts are, and once you are more aware of where I'm coming from; that way I will avoid having to repeat most of the content. Any others can be carried forward by anyone who feels inclined to do so.

(2π -1)/10 Only because I don't think I understand it

I had definitely been referring to your tone. You are certainly free to question; it's very definitely a 'safe place', in your own words, and indeed to ask one of one's bases is the first step to a discussion. It is narrow to presume that everything posted here is akin to as detached a hypothesis as your own. What I had previously posted on the subject, for instance, is my actual spiritual and theistic belief. There is no haste to respond; we all have other commitments to attend to...Which is one reason why this thread has a slower pace than others in this forum. But I believe it wiser to discuss a topic when one is possessed of the facts of all relevant previous discussion about said subject. Reading through my past posts, for instance, will tell you what I believe regarding the concept of divinity and my reasons and philosophical bases for such beliefs, and will also convey my opinion about your hypothesis. Reading previous posts should hopefully also allow you to understand what my view on that would be. The human mentality tends to base its definitions upon what it already finds familiar or relatable, rather than to truly and scientifically investigate beyond the realm of so-called common sense. The definition of God and divinity is also one such thing. Religion may be unscientific, but Spirituality, and by extension philosophy, cannot be so.

[18:47] Kitеrugumа: KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII [18:47] • IntSys uses Psychic on bibs [18:47] • YinYang9705 uses flamethrower [18:47] • +Viridescent 2.0 rescues bibs from int and yin [18:47] +Viridescent 2.0: Leave him alone! [18:47] IntSys: no [18:47] Kitеrugumа: now that was unexpected [18:48] +Viridescent 2.0: There, there, bibsie, it's okay. [18:48] IntSys: and why is it you of all people that decides to save bibs [18:48] YinYang9705: because it's christmas? [18:48] • +Viridescent 2.0 drops the rescued bibs into a vat of molten steel 18:48] +Viridescent 2.0: Because that's my prerogative [18:48] Kitеrugumа: oh [18:48] IntSys: oh [18:48] YinYang9705: there we go [18:48] Kitеrugumа: I dont know what I expected You didn't expect the molten steel, that's what @Kiteruguma Merry Christmas

@Fezzdog challenge accepted. No context.

The first page will tell you that this isn't yet another exclusive clique, that any and all are welcome, and that the sole point of this thread is to quite simply talk about anything and everything that isn't better suited elsewhere in this forum. There is no bar, real or imagined, except what you as an individual may limit yourself by. I don't expect any particular 'resposnse' from people, because this thread is not centred around me. This is NOT an AMA, and is not intended to be associated with me anymore than it is to be with another. This thread is almost like a subforum of its own where any topic by any person may be initiated or continued, for any purpose. It's open, anarchistic, and as free as you would like it to be; I act only as another participant. I am saddened by your perception of this place, if you believe that I have created it only to want others to agree with monologues from my side, or to have it behave like a glorified AMA. It is also both blinkered and incorrect to suppose that this is a debate hall, where we argue for the sake of argument to take stances. In fact, I must refute every one of your interpretations of this place as being mine, and must disclaim such suppositions. I had thought that the mission statement on the first page would make it very plain that this was merely a place for people to talk, casually or seriously, on equal footing, about any topic, and exchange ideas and knowledge. That, is the primary objective of any philosophy: to learn and to teach, and to exchange knowledge for its own sake. Now, if that involves you to discuss with me or anyone else, or argue, or agree, that is a different matter. But the purpose of this thread is not to interact with me alone. Again, I must break down the perception that philosophy is elitist, or exclusive. In fact, I must break down the way you seem to define the term: philosophy is not what the thoughts of a so-called learned few are, philosophy is not only the sayings of Nietzsche or Buddha. Philosophy is very simply just people who like to think, and think about anything. If you and I start dreaming about the ideal features of a shoelace, that too can be philosophy. In short, anything that captures your fancy and evokes thought, is a topic that can certainly be discussed here, by anybody, and no great scholarly or factual details are required. I have not ever considered that I or my conduct would intimidate participants, and judging from the good, engaging, productive and above all, fun, response that this thread has so far garnered, I do not believe that any of the participants, including you, @Tartar would have cause to think so. If the idea is to evoke thought, and a participant feels the lack of information, then he is encouraged to ask, speak up, or read up, or interact in any way they please. This is no seminar hall; it's an open forum for asking as well as answering. What I expect, of this place, as a participant and as initiator, is simply for people to talk and think. That, I think, has been happening at its own modest pace, and I am glad for it, just as I am sure others also are. In fact, I do not say that this place has not seen activity; it has seen quite a lot of it, at its own pace, and I hope it will continue to do so for as long as someone is willing to talk.

A reminder to all that while this thread is certainly open to discussion, I would want to preempt any debate that would spiral into an argument...especially on as volatile a topic as personal religious or theistic beliefs. I would request participants to employ a moderate tone in their expressions or opinions, and to mellow their mindsets to be receptive and tolerant of ideas which one may not at first glance comprehend or agree with. There's a lot of difference between an enquiry and an inquisition, as stated in The Rules on page 1. I would also now respond directly to @Gheist: There is usually no "method to independently verify" what is defined as a belief...And yes, people do generally think what they believe in is 'actually true' according to them, in a broad sense. I could ask you the same questions with regards to your own scenario of an omnipotent God-figure's psyche and what you theorise to be his/her/its behaviour, as they too may seem as incredulous to me as some other might to you. The very nature of such colossal theories is assumptive, and therefore modeled upon our own capacity and nature of thought and our own (very limited) understanding of our world(s) as we know them. I suggest you look through some of my own past posts, as well as those of others, in this thread to view different takes on philosophy about the concept of divinity. It is always better, as a rule, to peruse all the existing opinions before stating one's own in a related or continued topic. That said, there are certainly some points that you have raised that would be interesting to discuss. The nature of everlasting life, and its objective desirability, for one, is worth talking about. @Strider I am sorry for not being able to take that topic forward; in fact, I have not been able to devote as much time to this thread as I would have wished myself. The justifiability and necessity of death as a penalty for crime, and the nature of who can commit and condone such execution, is another topic that I would still like to continue. I look forward to a healthy exchange of ideas. After these topics have been given a fair share of activity, I have a further one planned that I am sure will generate some interest.

Oh yeah, this exists. Oops Grease on seatings. A new Viri set: The Accountant: Viri @ Wise Glasses Type: Steel/Dark Ability: Analytic / Intimidate EVs: 248 HP / 196 Atk / 64 SpAtk Serious / Quiet Nature - Assurance (of trueness and fairness of financial statements) - Liquidation (of dead companies) - Smart Strike (at your misstatements and fraud risk factors) - Lock-On / Pursuit (never going to give you up, never going to let you off without paying your dues) Cherry Mristmas

Undefinable Now, ain't that a sweet little paradoxical oxymoron?

Upvoted for everything except that one heinous crime. You demon! Er-hem, what am I proud of this year? Quite a lot. Cleared several important exams in both my Accountancy course and my college course in commerce and economics, got my gears going in the right direction in my career path(s), made many new friends and associates, preserved and deepened some existing ones, eliminated a major threat, helped some farmers in a rural and backward area educate and organize themselves into a co-op that resulted in them breaking exploitative links and establish their market on their own terms, gave a presentation on a related venture to benefit agriculturists which won me a scholarship and prospects with the firm of my choice, prevented a suicide (and in the process made a friend), read more books than last year, and so on. (No weight lost though) What made me happiest, though, was when some of those whom I had interacted with approached me and told me how my actions and presence had helped and impacted them, and how they thanked me for that. The idea that I could be of help to such wonderful people, in whatever way, and the fact that they would thank me for that and honour me with their friendship, that is my proudest achievement, in this year and in those to follow, and gives me motivation to maintain that trust and mutual respect in the future.