umnut Posts
I've seen many parents unable or unwilling to properly raise their kids due to many reasons, some of which have been presented in previous posts in this thread.
At any rate, here's how I'd raise my child:
Ages:
*0-3:
Phisically: the usual stuff, properly feeding, caring and providing for the kid, to ensure it has everything it needs to grow healthy.
Spiritually (edit: OK, this applies to all ages) (so to say): Be there for it, tell it stories, talk to it, cuddle it, share with it all happy and sad thoughts in order to create a strong emotional bond with the child... even though the kid may not understand, it will feel the sentiments you are channeling and this will have an influence on how it will grow up (in my opinion, at least)
*3-8:
Education: Now it becomes more interesting, since we now have to get on to more advanced things, seeing how the kid itself is now able to comprehend more than in it's baby stage. We now have to properly explain to the child what it can and cannot do and why. Unsurprisingly, it will not listen to most of the things you'll say, thus we must allow it to engage slightly dangerous unallowed actions, so it will experience the harm firsthand and acknowledge what we've said. Also, he must be punished, more or less, depending on what it has done wrong and how much it's been warned beforehand. Slapping the face, twisting the ear or the wrist is also welcomed, but shouldn't be exagerrated.
As every child, it does have wishes and they should not be ignored. Buy it a toy or sweets every now and then, but don't overdo it since it will spoil it. Just make sure that your kid will still be looking forward to it's birthday, Christmas or Hannuka and whatever yearly holiday.
And most important, make sure your kid knows you love it, and that it sees you as more a friend than a parent.
*8-12
Basically the same as before, only now your child will have matured a bit and school has newly started. Escort your kid to school untill it learns the road, and then gradually stop doing so, in order for it to start gaining more than just basic independence. Help the kid with it's homework, should it require help but DON'T DO IT FOR THEM... Help, but let the child also learn to logically think for itself.
Let it have fun, let it go on fieldtrips, let it go to children's parties with it's friends and classmates (provided you meet the parents, and deem them safe and trustworthy). Let it learn to socialize, and teach it to also defend itself from the inevitable bullies.
*12-16:
Now your kid will reach puberty and adolescence, and it will need it's space more than ever. Wether it's a boy or a girl, properly educate them in the matter of sex (and maybe show it, should you have a fancy for incest and loli, like I do >:)... just kiddin'... or am I?)
*16-18:
Same as above, and don't force them to leave it's boyfriend/girlfriend should you not like him/her. If you have a problem, just openly talk to your kid or to both of them, if possible. Furtermore, don't forbid your kid to have sex after the age of 16+, just make sure he'she knows how to protect themselves.
Since your kid is now properly able to handle itself and learn from life's succeses and failures (given that he's recieved a proper education), you should now talk to it about life itself and it's troubles, the child's future and help it gain experience with different jobs so it will have an idea about what it'll like to do with it's life.
And as I said earlier, make sure to be there when your kid needs you so it'll grow up to know that you loved it and will always love you back, respect and honor you in life, and your memory, after you will have died.
At any rate, here's how I'd raise my child:
Ages:
*0-3:
Phisically: the usual stuff, properly feeding, caring and providing for the kid, to ensure it has everything it needs to grow healthy.
Spiritually (edit: OK, this applies to all ages) (so to say): Be there for it, tell it stories, talk to it, cuddle it, share with it all happy and sad thoughts in order to create a strong emotional bond with the child... even though the kid may not understand, it will feel the sentiments you are channeling and this will have an influence on how it will grow up (in my opinion, at least)
*3-8:
Education: Now it becomes more interesting, since we now have to get on to more advanced things, seeing how the kid itself is now able to comprehend more than in it's baby stage. We now have to properly explain to the child what it can and cannot do and why. Unsurprisingly, it will not listen to most of the things you'll say, thus we must allow it to engage slightly dangerous unallowed actions, so it will experience the harm firsthand and acknowledge what we've said. Also, he must be punished, more or less, depending on what it has done wrong and how much it's been warned beforehand. Slapping the face, twisting the ear or the wrist is also welcomed, but shouldn't be exagerrated.
As every child, it does have wishes and they should not be ignored. Buy it a toy or sweets every now and then, but don't overdo it since it will spoil it. Just make sure that your kid will still be looking forward to it's birthday, Christmas or Hannuka and whatever yearly holiday.
And most important, make sure your kid knows you love it, and that it sees you as more a friend than a parent.
*8-12
Basically the same as before, only now your child will have matured a bit and school has newly started. Escort your kid to school untill it learns the road, and then gradually stop doing so, in order for it to start gaining more than just basic independence. Help the kid with it's homework, should it require help but DON'T DO IT FOR THEM... Help, but let the child also learn to logically think for itself.
Let it have fun, let it go on fieldtrips, let it go to children's parties with it's friends and classmates (provided you meet the parents, and deem them safe and trustworthy). Let it learn to socialize, and teach it to also defend itself from the inevitable bullies.
*12-16:
Now your kid will reach puberty and adolescence, and it will need it's space more than ever. Wether it's a boy or a girl, properly educate them in the matter of sex (and maybe show it, should you have a fancy for incest and loli, like I do >:)... just kiddin'... or am I?)
*16-18:
Same as above, and don't force them to leave it's boyfriend/girlfriend should you not like him/her. If you have a problem, just openly talk to your kid or to both of them, if possible. Furtermore, don't forbid your kid to have sex after the age of 16+, just make sure he'she knows how to protect themselves.
Since your kid is now properly able to handle itself and learn from life's succeses and failures (given that he's recieved a proper education), you should now talk to it about life itself and it's troubles, the child's future and help it gain experience with different jobs so it will have an idea about what it'll like to do with it's life.
And as I said earlier, make sure to be there when your kid needs you so it'll grow up to know that you loved it and will always love you back, respect and honor you in life, and your memory, after you will have died.
I have waaay too many ideals for a long-term girlfriend or wife... I don't know which of those ideals I'd prefer the most, though.
Here are a few of my favourites:
Gex: Enter the Gecko (platformer)
Gex: Deep Cover Gecko (platformer)
FF7, FF8. - no need to point genre :D
Crash Bandicoot 1, 2, 3 (platformer), Crash Team Racing (cartoon-ish racing).
Gran Turismo 1, 2 (racing sim).
Time Crisis 1, 2 (shoot'em up, pistol needed)
Klonoa 2 (platformer)
Toomba 2 (platformer)
.....................
I don't remember other games... and yeah, I like platformers ^_^
Gex: Enter the Gecko (platformer)
Gex: Deep Cover Gecko (platformer)
FF7, FF8. - no need to point genre :D
Crash Bandicoot 1, 2, 3 (platformer), Crash Team Racing (cartoon-ish racing).
Gran Turismo 1, 2 (racing sim).
Time Crisis 1, 2 (shoot'em up, pistol needed)
Klonoa 2 (platformer)
Toomba 2 (platformer)
.....................
I don't remember other games... and yeah, I like platformers ^_^
No need to worry, since Crytek says the game will have lower requirements, and far better graphics.
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Crytek-Crysis-Pc-Game-FPS,9841.html
So, basically, you'll play Crysis 2 with a few more FPS than the first one. Now, the more FPS you'll get will depend on how much effort they'll put into optimizing it, but rest assured it will still run better than Crysis 1, more or less :D
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Crytek-Crysis-Pc-Game-FPS,9841.html
So, basically, you'll play Crysis 2 with a few more FPS than the first one. Now, the more FPS you'll get will depend on how much effort they'll put into optimizing it, but rest assured it will still run better than Crysis 1, more or less :D
Nashrakh wrote...
But you can also go tag-browsing on our blog and see what tickles your fancy, haha.That's why I thought you had a blog ;D...
Edit: Ah, you meant the LWB blog. My bad for missunderstanding :D
Can anyone suggest any full colored doujins with the following tags: rape(be it lesbian, normal or male rape -> girls raping guy), humiliation, public sex, revenge, anger, incest, loli, gang-bang, bukkake, cum bathing? Ideally, I'd like the doujins to contain more of the mentioned tags, or all if possible. B&W doujins are welcome too, if the art is good.
Thanks :D
Thanks :D
Can anyone suggest some good samurai/ninja games for the PC? Time setting doesn't matter, it can be old times, modern times, future etc.. also, it can be more realistic or supernatural, I don't really care as long as it's a good game.
I'm looking for something similar, but not limited to:
Onimusha series, Way of the Samurai 2, Ninja Blade (more or less, since this one in particular wasn't spectacular for me), Tenchu 3.
I'm looking for something similar, but not limited to:
Onimusha series, Way of the Samurai 2, Ninja Blade (more or less, since this one in particular wasn't spectacular for me), Tenchu 3.
The Phenomenal One wrote...
I myself have been talked to about the divine light that is Clannad and how I should watch it.Part of me wants to, just to see and understand the high praise for it, but the other part keeps telling me to just stick with the action/adventure anime, because I've already been persecuted by my friends for liking Lucky Star and Haruhi, and it doesn't want to add another to that list.
That and I don't really have alot of friends that are into anime as I am, let alone Clannad. Also, I don't really have anyone to talk to about what I watch.
So, yeah, pick apart my way of going about this and reroute me to the promised land, if you may.
If your friends persecute you for having different tastes than them, then they are morons and maybe you should look for new ones... everyone is entitled to their opinion and tastes, and should not suffer from it if it doesn't negatively affect others.
Haruhi and Lucky Star are good animes, and you certainly won't regret watching Clannad.
Also none of my friends watch anime, and they deserve to die for that, but they don't have anything against me for it and we get along just fine.
Jmac wrote...
umnut wrote...
Jmac wrote...
I'd watch the sub version only, not because the dub is bad or anything, but because some of the emotion may have been lost in translation. Fix'd :D
Go for the sub version from Eclipse, which is the best translation for it imo. Animes, especially romance ones, are not made to be dubbed because they're simply made to be voices by japs :D... their voice acting is unique.
Dubs ain't the devil..only after you watched it 5 times and know each episode by heart ;)
Indeed :P... still, no dub can be as good or better than the japanese version.
Jmac wrote...
I'd watch the sub version only, not because the dub is bad or anything, but because some of the emotion may have been lost in translation. Fix'd :D
Go for the sub version from Eclipse, which is the best translation for it imo. Animes, especially romance ones, are not made to be dubbed because they're simply made to be voiced by japs :D... their voice acting is unique.
And btw, I've watched Clannad and AS 3 times, and everytime I cried almost as much as the first time... and it's the ONLY anime I've ever re-watched, and it still warms my heart whenever I see or remember parts of it.
WATCH IT NAOW!!!!
It's THE BEST anime you'll EVER SEE!!!... I've seen many animes before Clannad and After Story, and have seen many since and NONE compare to the pure AWESOMENESS, GREAT HUMOR and more importantly BEAUTY and an OVERWHELMING display of emotions that will make you soak your sleeves with tears, and that after you've already wasted boxes upon boxes of toilet paper and tissues.
Actually, it's not even the best anime ever... it's THE BEST THING YOU'LL EVER SEE ON A TV SCREEN OR MONITOR AND PROOF THAT WE, AS HUMANS, CAN STILL FIND BEAUTY IN A WORLD WHERE MANY PROMOTE IDIOCY, CORRUPTION AND INDIFFERENCE!
It's THE BEST anime you'll EVER SEE!!!... I've seen many animes before Clannad and After Story, and have seen many since and NONE compare to the pure AWESOMENESS, GREAT HUMOR and more importantly BEAUTY and an OVERWHELMING display of emotions that will make you soak your sleeves with tears, and that after you've already wasted boxes upon boxes of toilet paper and tissues.
Actually, it's not even the best anime ever... it's THE BEST THING YOU'LL EVER SEE ON A TV SCREEN OR MONITOR AND PROOF THAT WE, AS HUMANS, CAN STILL FIND BEAUTY IN A WORLD WHERE MANY PROMOTE IDIOCY, CORRUPTION AND INDIFFERENCE!
