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Entertainment / Re: Two Girls Stab Another Girl to Appease Slenderman

« on: June 06, 2014, 01:13:53 AM »

Even if the subject was harmless, parents should still take the time to get into their kids' world.  If your kid is crazy-obsessed with anything, regardless of the subject matter, you should find out why.  This obsession provides the opportunity to teach the child the difference between fantasy and reality.

This case will once again bring about a witch hunt and parents will be cracking down once again on games, particularly violent games.  Since the one girl's parents are Goths, then Goths will become scrutinized.  Creepypasta itself will be targeted.  These hunts will prove futile because it's not the media that causes stuff like this to happen.  The responsibility to teach children the difference between fantasy and reality falls squarely on the parents.  Blaming the media is a cop-out.

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Off The Wall / Re: "What's Upsetting You Right Now?"

« on: June 06, 2014, 12:49:44 AM »

School buses are a different matter.  Running a red light, if caught by a camera, will be an automated thing. 

But, if you weren't caught and there were no cameras, then you'll be fine.  Just be more mindful of it in the future.

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Entertainment / Re: Two Girls Stab Another Girl to Appease Slenderman

« on: June 06, 2014, 12:12:16 AM »

This is another thing that once again falls on the parents.  The parents need to be mindful of what their kids are up to, particularly if the kids are young and are living on the Internet as much as this girl apparently was. 

At the age of twelve, it is illegal for a child to be active online without parental supervision.  This is something I've helped enforce elsewhere.  Various wikis will attract younger people, and I've had to ban people for being under the age of thirteen, and Wikia implemented a feature on other wikis that prevents guests from editing. 

The girls' interests should have been monitored.  Their parents should have taken the time to talk to them, particularly if they were crazy obsessed.  If your kid was obsessed with Slenderman and you noticed it, wouldn't you talk to them?  Try to get into their world?

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: June 06, 2014, 12:00:55 AM »

Occasionally.  Usually when we're playing games, though. 

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: June 05, 2014, 11:54:03 PM »

Talking to Ringman about the Slenderman case.  We agree that the parents need to be looked into, because the girls are really unhinged.

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Off The Wall / Re: "What's Upsetting You Right Now?"

« on: June 05, 2014, 11:52:55 PM »

I ran a red light. D:

I'm pretty sure they have cameras at the intersection where it happened too.

You'll get a statement in the mail and a fine to pay.  You'll be fine.  You can contest it if you wish, but you're better off at the point just paying the fine and taking care not to do it again.

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Entertainment / Re: Two Girls Stab Another Girl to Appease Slenderman

« on: June 05, 2014, 11:50:39 PM »

Last night, I listened to a segment of Darkness Radio that detailed the case.  Dave Schrader brought up a few things about one of the girls' folks.  This is not to condemn all parents who share similar interests, but methinks that the home life should at least be looked into, considering that the girl couldn't discern fantasy from reality.

The father, who was mentioned the most, is a death metal fan, and this was only brought up because he posted something on Instagram months prior.  While out for dinner, his daughter drew a stick figure of Slendy on a napkin with crayon and he posted it on Instagram and proudly proclaimed that only his daughter would draw Slendy on a napkin.

Thus, he was fully aware of his daughter's obsession, but neglected to talk to her about it.  How did he not know that his daughter had been planning a murder since freakin' December?!

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Off The Wall / Re: Latest Buys

« on: June 05, 2014, 11:00:38 PM »

Let me know how it turns out.  I might give it a try.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: June 05, 2014, 10:43:24 AM »

You are a Time Lord.

Now to listen to Darkness Radio's take on the Slenderman case...

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: June 05, 2014, 09:03:33 AM »

So a new member registered to ask a question, got his answer someplace else.

Is he even going to stick around past that? Can't you do a member search or whatnot as a guest?

I think so.

The only Forte Wily I knew was back during my PMM/MMC days.

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General / Re: Who is Forte Wily? Please Help me Out, as They Could Help me Greatly.

« on: June 05, 2014, 08:09:16 AM »

I did a couple searches, and there's no one with that username on our site.  Do you know the e-mail?  I could search with that.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: June 05, 2014, 08:06:19 AM »

Took a nap since my coffee wasn't working.

Woke up a short while ago.

Guess I'm not going back to sleep.

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Entertainment / Re: Two Girls Stab Another Girl to Appease Slenderman

« on: June 05, 2014, 07:41:36 AM »

Yeah, my local news didn't have a very detailed account.

Again, though, I refer to my previous statement of the girls failing to learn the difference between fantasy and reality.  This is a responsibility that falls on the parents, as they need to be mindful and teach their kids. 

Also, Slendy the "leader" of Creepypasta?  Yeah no.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: June 05, 2014, 12:39:56 AM »

ANYWAY...

Blargle, feeling really tired.  Time for nap.

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Off The Wall / Re: Reposted Picture Thread (56K Warning)

« on: June 05, 2014, 12:30:15 AM »

I think I found a new pose for Hawkeye!

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: June 05, 2014, 12:04:32 AM »

I guess Pennsylvania lucked out somewhat as there was a bit of a grace period.  I was still wearing a hoodie off and on throughout May.

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Fan Creations / Re: Best Programs for Fan Projects

« on: June 05, 2014, 12:02:27 AM »

To add to Suppercut's post about game design, if game design is a new thing for you, I suggest starting small and easy.  I started with modding Wolfenstein.  The shareware version is free and the editor is free, and there are communities that can help you.  Lots of people use the shareware version for simple and quick mods, and you can make a whole new game with just graphic changes.

So, consider modding existing engines, if you're new to game design.  You'll be less overwhelmed.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: June 04, 2014, 11:51:50 PM »

Blargle, there's a gnat flying around.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: June 04, 2014, 10:07:56 PM »

Ah, I wasn't sure if you could do that with an iPod.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: June 04, 2014, 09:55:35 PM »

I meant like plug in the player, open the directory, open my music folder, drag files over and drop them in.

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Entertainment / Two Girls Stab Another Girl to Appease Slenderman

« on: June 04, 2014, 09:53:50 PM »

Wisconsin girls charged with first-degree intentional homicide

Two 12-year-old girls concocted a plan to stab another girl in order to appease Slenderman.  The brother of one of the girls never suspected that his sister would go that far, saying that she simply liked creepypasta.  The girls will be tried as adults.

Creepypasta.com does not condone the girls' actions, nor does it encourage any violence against others and has issued a statement saying so, also expressing their condolences.

Looks like someone forgot to be taught the difference between fantasy and reality and will have to learn the hard way that actions have consequences.

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Off The Wall / Re: Latest Buys

« on: June 04, 2014, 09:40:54 PM »

I got groceries, a pair of shorts, and a Dalek t-shirt.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: June 04, 2014, 09:39:54 PM »

I should some day get a new MP3 player, as mine has been on its last legs for a while.  Not sure if I'll get an iPod, as I'm of the drag-and-drop school of file management and would rather avoid using iTunes.

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Forum Games / Re: Super "What Are You Thinking?" ReBirth

« on: June 04, 2014, 11:08:49 AM »

I'd wear that Yoshi shirt... :c

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Gaming / Re: Pokemon Generation VI: X/Y & Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

« on: June 04, 2014, 10:18:36 AM »

Oh, I forgot about a couple low-level wild encounters that Mewtwo used Psystrike against because there's no kill quite like overkill.  Let's swat some flies with a nuclear blast!

And on TFN, in the Diversity thread, I'm really tempted to mention how I'm an equal-opportunity trainer.  Male, female, gay, straight, transgender, no gender, Shiny minorities, handicapped by Natures, gotta train 'em all.