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 Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:27 am
Jahoclave You've obviously never read a vast swatch of literature. Holy ******** s**t does looks matter more than anything else in reality, especially for women. Also, Wolfy, I may have to steal your masturbating powering Iowa line. Though, I was already wondering if one actually had to license the Hot Topic name to have the Cult of Hot Topic, or if being a cult allowed violating trademark. I've also discovered that, when asked, "What do you plan to do with an English degree," cult leader is not an out-of-line reply. In fact, it's probably one of the better majors for the profession. I didn't say that, though I was trying to think of a way to make masturbation productive. God damn, I would be the richest person ever if I could. Also if a cult can get tax breaks I see no reason for it to obey copyright laws.
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:41 am
Jahoclave Lady Pyre Sevi Rais I'm so sick of vampires who have perfect skin, hair, eyes, bodies, strengths and nothing is wrong with them. neutral MAKE THEM UGLY. They kill humans dang it. Where is your instinct? LOL. I love that killing people doesn't qualify as "something wrong", but being ugly does. You've obviously never read a vast swatch of literature. Holy ******** s**t does looks matter more than anything else in reality, especially for women. *looks at the plethora of books scattered all over her room she doesn't even have shelf space left for* Bit of a superiority complex you've got going there, hmm? Looks obviously do matter, but in the case of vampires, ugly isn't the archetype. The worst thing Dracula had going on was hairy hands and pointy ears. And the literary vamps who preceded him - Lord Ruthven, Carmilla, Varney - were certainly not monstrous in appearance. The first two were supposed to be quite alluring, although I can't speak for the last as compilations of the penny-dreadful have proved godawful expensive. Vampires always boil down to sex. That's why Dracula terrified Victorian England. It wasn't that he killed people - it was the way he did it. The blood-letting, being pierced with fangs, it's a metaphor for penetration. The appeal of the vampire is the "horror" at knowing they bring death, but being so attracted to them that you want it. So, yes, Meyers ******** it up. But making them pretty wasn't the issue.
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:56 pm
Lady Pyre Jahoclave Lady Pyre Sevi Rais I'm so sick of vampires who have perfect skin, hair, eyes, bodies, strengths and nothing is wrong with them. neutral MAKE THEM UGLY. They kill humans dang it. Where is your instinct? LOL. I love that killing people doesn't qualify as "something wrong", but being ugly does. You've obviously never read a vast swatch of literature. Holy ******** s**t does looks matter more than anything else in reality, especially for women. *looks at the plethora of books scattered all over her room she doesn't even have shelf space left for* Bit of a superiority complex you've got going there, hmm? Looks obviously do matter, but in the case of vampires, ugly isn't the archetype. The worst thing Dracula had going on was hairy hands and pointy ears. And the literary vamps who preceded him - Lord Ruthven, Carmilla, Varney - were certainly not monstrous in appearance. The first two were supposed to be quite alluring, although I can't speak for the last as compilations of the penny-dreadful have proved godawful expensive. Vampires always boil down to sex. That's why Dracula terrified Victorian England. It wasn't that he killed people - it was the way he did it. The blood-letting, being pierced with fangs, it's a metaphor for penetration. The appeal of the vampire is the "horror" at knowing they bring death, but being so attracted to them that you want it. So, yes, Meyers ******** it up. But making them pretty wasn't the issue. It was that sparkly-tit bullshit. Seriously, they're vampires, not a failed kindergarten arts & crafts project.
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:15 am
I think what I hate the most is that it's sparked a rise in stupid vampire stories.
I MAY watch Daybreakers, though. MAY.
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:47 am
Jahoclave It was that sparkly-tit bullshit. Seriously, they're vampires, not a failed kindergarten arts & crafts project. Are you sure? I'm pretty sure that is exactly what Twilight is.
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:54 am
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:35 am
There's never been a shortage of stupid vampire stories. Christine Feehan, yes? Twilight has just made them more visible because every marketing department is trying to jump on the craze and get their lame-a** author a piece of the pie.
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:41 pm
$20?! gonk WTF?! Think Meyer's is sparing any of her 50 million dollars to Haiti or someone who really needs it? Pyre: It's true, they are. I think everyone is tired of it by now. I was thinking about buying a book entitled "My Zombie Valentine." It's a collection of short paranormal romance stories. Sounds funny. XD
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:22 am
Every time I buy one of those short story compendiums, I wind up regretting it. Unless it's one of the themed fantasy compilations Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling edit. Neil Gaiman, Gregory Macgurie, Charles de Lint, Tanith Lee, and other amazing fantasists in every volume? Yes please.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:06 pm
Yeah...I'm never really into books with multiple authors. I've never read any Neil Gaiman books but I've always wanted to read Good Omens but....meh. Maybe if I see it one day.
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:11 pm
Speaking of Neil Gaiman, why is everyone creaming their jeans over him and Amanda Palmer being engaged? She's one of the most obnoxious people on the planet. Everyone should be bummed out, not enthused!
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:40 pm
kerminatrix Speaking of Neil Gaiman, why is everyone creaming their jeans over him and Amanda Palmer being engaged? She's one of the most obnoxious people on the planet. Everyone should be bummed out, not enthused! And I want to know why I should care about two people I am not in any way having sex with?
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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:35 am
You never know, if those safe sex PSAs are any indication you may be having sex with them without even knowing it!
And god damn, I suddenly have the urge to start a comic called "2 girls, 4 koma". But that would probably limit me on the cast and format pretty heavily, which sucks. Unless if I stopped caring, which I probably would.
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Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:54 pm
Holy hell. If I'd known the Ciro love charm was going for so much on the MP, I wouldn't have opened it. Oh well. At least I got him to fall in love with me.
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:32 am
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