Awesome and well once more a mun sticky I am delighted in... I enjoy drawing and at times pursuing my poetry most of which I shall not share but in due time.

I don't know but to me the Royal Tennebaums was one of the finest films ever created...I've recently watched this movie, Rushmore, and Darjeeling Limited in one sitting, perhaps i have no life but I love Wes Anderson.
I couldnt post every single line of the movie but here is one segment for those people who never saw the film perhaps could smirk from.


Royal: Richie, this illness, this closeness to death... it's had a profound affect on me. I feel like a different person, I really do.

Richie: Dad, you were never dying.

Royal: ...but I'm gonna live.

First off... OMG!!! I -heart- Blooregard Q Kazoo!

Secondly, Wes Anderson is my god and that quote is just another reason why. After Darjeerling Limited came out I walked around propositioning my friends... "Okay... let's make a promise right now."

And I must deposit a few pieces of my movie geekness before departing.

-"They're not hookers. They're massage therapists." "They'll massage your cock for money. I think there's a word for that... isn't it hooker?" "You're a HOOKER!!" (Grandma's Boy)

-"Look up the word 'idiot' in the dictionary, do you know what you'll see?" "A picture of myself?" "No, you'll see the definition for the word 'idiot', which you f**king are!" (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang)

-"P: It's four in the funking morning! S: It's Saturday! P: No, it's not. It's funking Sunday, and I've got to go to funking work in four funking hours, cause every other funker in my funking department is funking ill! Now can you see why I'm so funking angry!? E: Funk, yeah!" (The censored bit on the Shaun of the Dead bonus features. Yay Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright, Nick Frost!!)

Once again, it's time for another peek into the psyche of a mun! ...Scary, isn't it? A few more quotes I have to offer.

"The left hand makes smoke, while the right hand attacks." -Old Chinese Proverb

"I love hitmen. No matter what you do to them, you don't feel bad." -Marv (Sin City)

"Yes, behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes." -Bruce Nolan (Bruce Almighty)

And finally, something that I'm almost 100% certain will most-likely probably make you possibly laugh:

"They're missing a huge opportunity here ?cause we all know one of the main elements of attack is the element of surprise... so what could be more surprising than the First Battalion Transvestite Brigade? Air-borne wing, parachuting into dangerous areas with fantastic make-up, and a fantastic gun!" -Eddie Izzard, Professional/Executive Transvestite (Dress to Kill)

"It's called 'I Don't Want Earl's Baby Pie.'"
"I don't think that's appropriate for the menu."
"Then it will be 'Bad Baby Pie.'"
Jenna and Dawn from Waitress

So, I'm putting this here because, more than likely, there's a massive, heaping PLETHORA of logs and things in my own as well as other people's data banks to pull from.

So!

No Flashy Sparkly Pictues -- SPARKLY WORDS INSTEAD!
Please do not ask the why or the wherefore except in that this idea comes completely and solely from the place I came from: Otherwise known as "Rhy'Din".
Now, in Rhy'Din, certain things have developed, including the merciless, murdering assault of the English thesaurus on one end of the spectrum. Or, on the other end, netspeak so thick your twelve year old can't even understand what he or she just typed out.

I come to you, RDIers with a small challenge of complete and utter amusement. (Although your creations/characters might want to kill me repeatedly).

The challenge: Describe your character in the ABSOLUTE PURPLEST OF PURPLE PROSE SO AS TO MAKE CHARLES DICKENS SQUIRM IN HIS GRAVE way possible. And then mock each other.

Friendly, of course; this is not intended as a flame war.

If anyone needs or desires an example, I shall gladly provide one.

You do realise now, that you are in for a friendly mocking / MST'ing, right?

:razz: Thesaurus Wars, Round One. DING!

Dude, mine won't let me go any further than "He's Harold. He's of Korean extraction, he's got black hair, he's kinda lanky, and his ears make him look like a car going down the road with both doors open. Don't miss the thick ring on his finger, okay?"

'kay, quiet Harold, lemme see if I can do this.


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God, you two are so much better writers than me that you can get past the block to do that XD

Having begun, or reacquainted myself, rather, with martial arts, I've found myself studying in order to further my training. It's...actually making a pretty big impact on me as I learn.

So, I offer one of the bases for martial arts and why it is the way it is: The Seven Codes of Bushido. It's...a lot for me to take in, so doing one Code at a time. These sound and seem simple but already, they're proving to me how hard they can become.


Gi ? Rectitude

"Innate to every human being on this planet is a sense of right and wrong. Some call it "conscience." Regardless of how one chooses to label this instinctive awareness of right action and the converse, this awareness serves to keep each and every one of us on the path of moral righteousness if we so choose to recognize it. The most common reasons for abandoning to uphold this human virtue are greed and selfishness. Once again, the outcome of any situation (or our lives, in general) will come down to the choices we make on a daily basis. Staying in close contact with our conscience and instinctive base of morality will prevent us from straying and committing acts which we will inevitably regret, possibly causing harm to others. To follow the path of Bushido is to support righteousness at all costs...and at all times without compromise."

Jin ? Benevolence

"If there is one aspect of human expression that is most lacking in the world today, then it has to be compassion. We have become so accustomed to living in a selfish way that we are inured to the pain and suffering of others around us, not realizing that their pain is ultimately tied to our pain and that someday soon enough, we will inherit the effects of living our lives so selfishly in ways that we least expect. This should not only be approached from a karmic sense whereby we assume that if we don't act with compassion then someday we will be overlooked when we are in need. Rather, we should constantly show compassion to all manner of life and try whenever possible to take care of those less fortunate than ourselves as opposed to shunning and marginalizing them because of ego, shame or prejudice. Every living thing has a heart and soul...and most of us can relate to pain and rejection. As our earthly population grows, driving most of us to become more marginalized, greedy, defensive and selfish, let Bushido guide you to stand apart and act out of generosity and kindness. Setting a good example is a by-product of Bushido and most likely would have become the eighth virtue, had the masters not understood that all those strong enough (and smart enough) to apply The Code to their own lives would invariably understand how contagious even a small amount of decent and respectable human behavior can be to others. Spread the virus of good virtue today."

Makoto ? Honesty

"Truth is the cornerstone of any human relationship and interaction. It is the foundation of how we view the world and how we are viewed by it. It is strong and undeniable, yet is the most easily manipulated, fragile and potentially damaging of all the virtues. This is because the simplest false impression can go a long way and create an alternate reality that when revealed as fiction, can potentially create profound levels of destruction and pain. Honesty is most often compromised by greed and selfishness. Sincerity and truth reside on a steep hillside that must be constantly supported and upheld by each and every one of us. Once we compromise our commitment to honesty, then that hillside becomes a slippery slope and little "white lies" eventually lead to compulsive misrepresentations necessary to support previous untruths and so on. The choice to represent oneself or situation truthfully may initially be painful, embarrassing or scary, but those momentary feelings will be nothing compared to the pain that could be caused down the line when a long-believed lie has been exposed. The "straight and narrow" is known as such because it is that which does not waver and does not make accommodations for any kind of color or compromise--truth is black and white and sincerity lies within speaking from the heart with complete integrity of expression. Indeed, truth can be painful, but it is ultimately preferred and always most respected. More importantly, it is the only way of expression and communication for someone on the path of Bushido."

Chuugi ? Loyalty

"We often look at domesticated animals--dogs in particular--when we wish to observe and understand loyalty. And there is good reason for this. Dogs want love and companionship. They will endure years of abuse and even death by the master of their own choosing just to earn the master's trust and love. Abused animals may not understand why they are abused, but they endure it because they made a decision to stand by their masters, regardless of how painful that commitment proves to be. This has been observed whether or not there is any kind of food dependence or reward involved. However, loyalty, as it applies to Bushido, requires immense understanding as well as commitment. Loyalty, duty and honor are closely connected and are three of the most difficult virtues to master. This is because one has to be completely selfless and unwaveringly responsible in order to fulfill their demands. Many have argued that often the temptation to compromise honesty has been overwhelming during occasions when honor and loyalty had to be defended, usually on behalf of someone else to whom a deep pledge has been made. However, temptations to compromise any given virtue usually arise when self-preservation or guilt are knowingly (or even sometimes unwittingly) taken into consideration. The most common reasons for ceasing to uphold human virtues are greed and selfishness. Suffice to say, there is no compromise that can be justified in the end and each one of us will ultimately know and have to live with our choices in the end. Military applications aside, loyalty, devotion and duty represent clear and non-negotiable commitments either to a person, a place, a thing, a cause, a belief or even a simple promise. They represent bonds that can only be broken by a weakened resolve, a negative shift in priority...or a simple choice. Once again, light is shed upon our individual choices. The Bushido Code is nothing but emptiness until we give it form and purpose. It only means something to one individual life and that of no one else. It only exists if it exists in our choices and more importantly, through our actions. However, it resides in each of us. If you feel the dormancy in your soul, then let your loyalty to your own human evolution awaken its relevance to your life and begin practice of The Code. One good choice will lead to another...and another. Soon you will find that your inner understanding of truth and right living will be indistinguishable from the self-realized image you see in the mirror. Gently remove the ego and live beyond yourself today...and you will find that it will be the greatest gift you could ever give yourself...and the rest of the world."

Source: http://thebushidocode.com/