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LGBTQIA Thread |OT5| Can't even drink straight
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I've kinda always wanted to.
It can be annoying when it gets really dark at 3 and black at 4.
This isn't really surprising
The real success of the US is exporting that culture to so many other countries.
Ah. Yes, this is also true of me. Though in university my problem may have been that I often had neglected to do the class reading in time for the class discussion and only did it later. Maybe. Possibly.
Ackshully, it's the country I'd like to visit the most from this continent :] Plus we're NAFTA bros and stuff. And poutine.
This is the year I relocate to Japan temporarily, though. I'm uber hyped, but also quite anxious :x
Oh hell yeah! One day I'm gonna visit Canada too.
TheAbsolution
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I can live there right now if I wanted to.
It's pretty great from what I remember.
I wanted to live there as I have my uncles there. However I found out it would take 4 years minimum to validate my degree what means I would be paid less than my peers for 4 years, and given that I'm well past the age for a first job, it became a non option
However one of my motivations for wanting to live in Seattle is to be near Vancouver
Bubbavelli
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You probably heard him from Stoner, About the Money, or Danny Glover. He's great but his voice can be super abrasive upon the first couple listens although it is one of his best attributes. Sort of in the sense of Danny Brown. This is probably one of my favorite song from him. He also may or may not be gay so that's awesome too.
You should also delve into Migos. Both them and Young Thug are super ignorant content wise but are great for the simple fact they are great at making music.
Is anyone from Los Angeles? I would love some friends when I head up there for school on saturday
I might be late on this but yeah, cuddling is awesome. Can't get enough of it.
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I'm going all in on that 50/50 challenge. Still haven't started reading a book, but the movies count is growing steady.
Just finished watching The Help. That was a good movie. Feel-good and optimistic, that's what I needed after today's events. Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Emma Stone were all amazing in it.
Yesterday I watched The Fault In Our Stars and got all choked up by the end of it. I didn't expect it to be so good. The night before that, I watched Gone Girl. It was thrilling to say the least.
All three of those movies were based off of books, which makes me realize that that's how most of movies are made nowadays.
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I'm going all in on that 50/50 challenge. Still haven't started reading a book, but the movies count is growing steady.
Just finished watching The Help. That was a good movie. Feel-good and optimistic, that's what I needed after today's events. Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Emma Stone were all amazing in it.
Yesterday I watched The Fault In Our Stars and got all choked up by the end of it. I didn't expect it to be so good. The night before that, I watched Gone Girl. It was thrilling to say the least.
All three of those movies were based off of books, which makes me realize that that's how most of movies are made nowadays.
Never been to the maritimes, but that's exactly how I picture Halifax lol
I wanted to live there as I have my uncles there. However I found out it would take 4 years minimum to validate my degree what means I would be paid less than my peers for 4 years, and given that I'm well past the age for a first job, it became a non option
However one of my motivations for wanting to live in Seattle is to be near Vancouver
It take 4 years to validate your degree what ? Why. That's like exactly how long it would take if i were to get a degree from scratch.
Why aren't you then
TheAbsolution
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Because I've grown up here all of my life and I go to school here.Why aren't you then
And I don't like the cold.
umop_3pisdn
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That's actually like an hour or so earlier than where I'm at (around the solstice at least), so not too bad. It is a weird feeling though. I almost feel like I should light routine bonfires so the outdoors doesn't feel so cold and bleak all the time. I like it at first because it's a cool atmosphere, but eventually it kind of gets inside you.
Same here. This term I'm regretting going into a program that involves a lot of reading and writing. That's supposed to be in my wheelhouse but that doesn't help if I don't want to do it, lol.
Last month was horrible, it was dark when i got in to work and dark when i left (cuz it was rainy all day long).
Well, there are much better places to visit. Canada is just a great place to live.
This was me 2 hours ago.
umop_3pisdn
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Yeah it's a strange feeling. You feel a really little bit like some kind of refugee or something
TheAbsolution
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Don't get me wrong I like Canada. I just think I like here better. It is nice to have some options though.
Don't fall too far behind on books! It's much easier to catch up on movies than it is on books, after all.
Do you have any ideas?
Yeah. I feel like I would be better about it now, though.
umop_3pisdn
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I'm better than I ever was, but I'm still not great. Lately I'm noticing an irony where I'm taking philosophy classes but thanks to meditation and stuff I'd rather not think unless it's purposeful or something, lol
The me that liked metaphysics and stuff was the me that would neurotically fill journals with obscure, microscopic writing.That must be why everyone has so many lights put up as Christmas decoration
I remember a German exchange student complained that it affected his mood and I know many get depressed and/or tired, but it's never done much with me. It is strange, but also beautiful with the long twilight and the black part too now that the moon is full. Not that I see much of it being inside 99% of the time...
The bright part feels quite small to me because my sleep rhythm was messed up around Christmas and I never saw much of any light.
How's people winter (or summer) been? Quite clear weather here and after living with light pollution for some years you really start to appreciate the night sky.
Escape Goat
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Im not sure. I was i terested in any strong feelings one way or the other. My parents are in Melbourne, FL and my brother, sister and my nephew are in Atlanta. I just know im really done with winter. Ive lived in the midwest most of my life and im through with it.
I don't think straight sex is inherently that much easier, especially when you consider that 'gay' doesn't necessarily equate to 'all anal, all the time'; but there's a lot contributing to anything outside heterosexual sex being terrifying - the enforced alienation in childhood and adolescence, where only a specific orientation is reaffirmed as normal; which leads to it being difficult to later talk openly or find social circles which would let you comfortably meet people outside of online services which would probably be incredibly daunting without prior experience.
For what it's worth, I've never seen you make a poorly-considered post, you always seem to convey your position perfectly. It's obviously going to be different in actual conversation, but I don't think it'd be a bad thing for you to contribute to conversations where you feel you'd draw too much unwanted attention - if you feel you have a worthwhile opinion, I highly doubt you'd be mistaken.
Though it'd be a lie to say I can empathise, because I'm definitely an inane chatterer. Even when I can't bring myself to join a discussion or state my opinion due to some sense of self-consciousness, it's hardly a tragedy - I highly doubt I've ever had something useful to say.
Great to hear, look forward to seeing them.
That's actually why I'm somewhat hesitant to even visit - the global saturation of American media and the extent to which its narratives have dominated much of international culture kind of makes it feel less appealing; when there's so many other places whose ideologies haven't been atomised into a fine mist and sprayed across the world, going to the US isn't that high a priority. Well, that and your absurd drinking age.
That's how I feel most of the time on GAF. The reason my post count is so low.
I live in Riverview, Fl. Been in Tampa for 12 years. The perks of course are the weather and touristy things. Not really in the gay community here. I have friends, but for the most part being in a relationship for 10 years I haven't really explored it in a while.
terrisus
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Uh huh.
Henchmen21
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Just finished watching The Princess Bride.
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Us and Pakistan. 21
(I didn't drink until 21 and i barely drink now. Nothing against it and I'll partake, but I've never been in a scenario to get drunk yet)
terrisus
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It's true that watching 50 movies is gonna be easy quite easy and quick. But don't worry! I already have my first book planned, and since comic books do count, I thought I'd get started with this one:
My brother gave it to me at Christmas. I always was intrigued by it, and I've seen it a lot at other friends' house.
If you've got any book suggestions I'm all ears! I don't really have a favorite genre, even though I thought this would be the perfect time to catch up on some classics I've missed.
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Bad weather here is either a partial day of rain, or humid hot (hasn't been a notable hurricane in years). But honestly it's never terrible for long. And it's great a lot of the time. I can see why lots of people would like living here.
So overall it's nice and I'll keep visiting even if I leave. The various places I've visited in the state, from the Keys, to beach towns, to Disney, are all good to me. The areas I've lived in have all the sorts of busy shopping and food I'd want (except In N Out).
I felt like 18 was high here.
I party... basically never yet somehow entered one when I was 17 and broke the law. It was a special period though (school ending celebration) and I never drank much after that. Without good company alcohol feels pointless and just tastes bad.
TheAbsolution
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For the first time?
kitchenmotors
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I wanna do another Chicago meet up, Del is supposed to come out here for a day of C2E2 in April (Chicago comic convention) but if others would come out or meet up if you're close, I would love that.
Henchmen21
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No but I haven't seen it in years
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D'awwwSo much love in this gif <3
So cute. Reminds me of the cat mother that ran through the backyard of our house when her kittens ran into it. She always snagged them like this and got them back to their home at the neighbours house.
Hours Left
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Thanks.
If anyone has any suggestions of what kind of characters or games that have LGBT appeal you'd like to see featured/discussed as examples, please let me know. I'm pulling together a some pics now, but of course it's hard not focus on things I personally like. :3
It's true that watching 50 movies is gonna be easy quite easy and quick. But don't worry! I already have my first book planned, and since comic books do count, I thought I'd get started with this one:
My brother gave it to me at Christmas. I always was intrigued by it, and I've seen it a lot at other friends' house.
If you've got any book suggestions I'm all ears! I don't really have a favorite genre, even though I thought this would be the perfect time to catch up on some classics I've missed.
Oh, man. I could give you lots of suggestions. Could you want to narrow it down for me a bit? Fantasy? Science fiction? Classics? Short story collections? Poetry? History? Biographies? Race? Gender / Sexuality? There's so much!
What about a poorly considered post that conveys my position perfectly?
Thanks.
If anyone has any suggestions of what kind of characters or games that have LGBT appeal you'd like to see featured/discussed as examples, please let me know. I'm pulling together a some pics now, but of course it's hard not focus on things I personally like. :3
Other than Bioware games, are there other games with specific LGBT appeal? Because I can't think of any.
Captain Europe
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The Sims?
Hours Left
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Well, there are definitely others, (remember~ :3) but I don't just mean games with specific LGBT content, rather any aspects of character design that appeals to gay gamers, whether intentionally or not.
A prime example being Chris Redfield after his RE5 redesign. (He will be featured heavily in the topic.) While his new look was almost certainly not initially intended to turn Chris into a gay gaming icon, it definitely has. And since then with subsequent appearances, it seems like Capcom is trying to capitalize on that, or they are totally unaware to a hilarious degree. XD
This topic is mostly going to focus on character design. Like what types of character you find appealing/attractive. What types of characters you'd like to see. If attractive characters in gaming is important to you, etc. It's supposed to be fun and positive.
I'm guessing that this is intended to focus on multiple kinds of appeal - representation, in terms of LGBT characters and the romance options that you mentioned; as well as specific instances of sexualisation intended for a non-straight audience, such as the alternate costumes in recent Resident Evil games and many of the design decisions in the Metal Gear series. Though admittedly, it's difficult to find even similarly mild examples of visual design decisions intended to appeal to a non-heterosexual audience beyond gay men - too many depictions of same-sex attraction between women don't seem to be targeted at a female audience, and female characters designed to appeal to women are vanishingly rare.
Hours Left
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I'm gonna try and touch on that too, but as you said, there's not much to work with. Plus, I can't speak from personal experience on that front, so I'll be relying more on others to chime in.
Gone Home, just as an example. I even made a thread for it once because I liked it so much.
Will you also feature Morenatsu? I mean, well, it has anthro characters but it's still a gay dating sim so it would kinda fit. Just a suggestion, it's your thread so you decide what examples you want to include.
Oh, and don't forget about Gone Home if you can include it. Probably one of the most successful LGBT themed indie games out there.
Kudos to you for making such a thread by the way, I really appreciate it. Can't wait to see the finalized OP then, will be an interesting read and hopefully a good place for discussion. =)
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