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Not that I condone R34 (on the contrary, I abhor it), but why limit your horizons if you're a great artist? Capture all the aspects of the fandom, even the gritty ones.

Then again, they aren't really capturing anything so much as generating it. We wouldn't even have R34 without people to draw it. Hmmm… this requires much pondering.

Also, just like Verbose said, there's something you have to keep in mind: the most talented people are generally hella weird. Did I sum that up correctly, Verbose?

Another page for Hides-His-Heart!

My two cents on what's being discussed:

Talent is talent, no matter how it's applied. An artist's works usually don't influence or affect each other, so the fact that someone really talented like JohnJoseco makes R34 most of the time doesn't faze me at all; his non-R34 stuff is amazing.

And yes, Owens, most talented people are hella weird – think Frank Zappa or Prince or Dalí. And a high five for West Coast slang.

To be honest, I don't care that they do that. It doesn't really bother me. The only "strange" part of the fandom that I enjoy is Grimdark. I love creepy shit and Grimdark. Not quite sure why though. Im a very happy go lucky person, optimistic, friendly, outdoorsy and all that good stuff, so why do I like all that sadistic shit? I don't get It

@ Opspse
I thought Hella was exclusive to us californians, or do all west coaters say that?

dac-attack!!!! posted:

@ Opspse
I thought Hella was exclusive to us californians, or do all west coaters say that?

There are enough of you in Oregon that it starts to get absorbed into our culture. Like the Thizzelle Dance. I swear, no one who's not from the Bay Area (or Portland) has heard of that.

(also, check your spspelling…haha)

Owens posted:

Did I sum that up correctly, Verbose?

Also, I think you're the only user that I call almost strictly by one name, even though you've had several. Occasionally, I'll address Ideological by his full user name and not just the mainstay or Shadow by Riyku or Riyku Ku, but you are always Owens. Even when you were Master Owens. Hm.

In other news, I am going through all of the images with the tag "Rarity" on Ponibooru. I've already done it for Pinkie and Twilight, but I've come to find that I like the art for Rarity enough to merit a favorite search of her too. I like Applejack nearly as much and both AJ and Rarity together more than anyone, but we all know that the art for Applejack is scant.

Thank goodness for WhiteDiamonds.

Libby West Coast Commies and their hipster slang are going to be the end of our country…

We need to get back to the Bible!

Im sorr-ry I have a st-tutter Opsp-se . I bet now you feel bad…

Don't worry, you're not the first to get confused by my name. Come to think of it, it's sort of been an ongoing problem since the TFC days. I'm not about to change it though.

@Verbose: That takes serious commitment. I would go insane long, long before I reached the end.

I hate grimdark…except when its humanity perpetuating the grimdarkness.

I don't know why. I guess its my inner racist showing or something.

BTW, this was in my twitter stream today.

My reaction?

@Burning_phoenix
Well grimdark hates you

Damned westcoasters, and your awesome slang…

@dac
For some strange reason, i hate grimdark things, but at the same time like them. I dunno, but that pic for example, I find it cool as hell and creepy as hell (also clever of twilight to disable the horn).
@verbose
Good luck, and remember to bring caffeine.
@Phoneix
HA HA, birdman refrences. But seriously, lolwut?
@discussion
Indeed, talented people are usually oddballs (did you know Nikola Tesla was fascinated by pigeons?).

Let me elaborate. I like grimdark things like Warhammer 40k but I don't like grimdark in my cute ponies. :(

Let me elaborate. I like grimdark things like Warhammer 40k but I don’t like grimdark in my cute ponies. :(

Sounds like its the placement of Grimdark into a setting that was never meant for it that annoys you more than the Grimdark itself.

Warhammer = Purposely Grimdark. It exists purely to portray a grimdark world where any grimdark goes.

Ponies = Never intended to be Grimdark in the slightest. Grimdark has to be forced into it.

I'm guessing you like things to be consistent?

walks in and notices most of his friends hate grimdark

Well, I'll be back later…

I'm kidding. In all honesty, I like grimdark and I find it interesting how people manage to fit it in various situations. MLP is not something you'd expect grimdark from and yet many have managed to find a way to fit it in. That fascinates me. Although if I had to make a decision, I'd take my ponies with cute, always with the cute. Thankfully I don't have to choose and can get the best of both worlds.

And now that that's done, I assume I'll be assassinated soon. All I ask is that you guys keep it clean, this is my favorite shirt.

Edit: ^ The grimdark example isn't just for ponies. It's just a prime example.

I'm not hella weird.

Nor do I have a giant ego.

@Verbose

Jesus loves you.

I'm pretty sure all of us here count as weird. We watch PONIES for crying out loud! And you know what? That's what I like about this forum.

And Bob, If its any consolation. While I don't show a huge interest in Grimdark Ponies. I don't mind it either. Sometimes I find it pretty creative or even funny when people take ponies out of context to such an extreme level.

Pony Zalgo crossovers especially

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One more for Jesus:

Is it me, or do pictures of Christ hugging ponies make you feel so much more peaceful? Let's end all wars and love our neighbors

I’m pretty sure all of us here count as weird. We watch PONIES for crying out loud! And you know what? That’s what I like about this forum.

Collective weirdness is no longer weirdness.

And you all wish you were from the West Coast (except those of you who actually are). You know it's better.

GET THAT GOD DAMN RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY OUTTA MY THREAD! Us West-Coast hipster commies like our Atheism.

/sarcasm
There, peaceful enough? :)

On a related note:

I have a confession to make. I'm not even from the West Coast. I'm from Arizona, and I live on the East Coast now. I just like to say "hella". I'm a friggin' poser.

Shame.

Also, my mom's from Portland.

Collective weirdness is no longer weirdness.

Sounds like that hippie West Coast speak to me.

Or you're saying that the norms established around the show in the Brony community can not be considered "weird," because we all generally subscribe to them. But it's probably something communist.

And you all wish you were from the West Coast (except those of you who actually are). You know it’s better.

Yeah, yeah. I bet the grass is greener on the other side.

Or at least it would have been if you hadn't smoked it all. All of y'all got your heads up in the clouds. Bet you're as high as a kite as you type.

Yeah, I know all about that "medicinal use of marijuana." We have universities here too! And we just got some of those fancy books to go with them!

…

<img src="http://img.ponibooru.org/images/5a13338fbd7b3dc4676bb44ac0931bbf/8449%20-%20feels_badman%20meme%20rarity.jpg" height="85" / >

Is it me, or do pictures of Christ hugging ponies make you feel so much more peaceful? Let’s end all wars and love our neighbors

Ok.

1. End war by destroying our enemies.
2. Bury the dead nearby along with our fallen comrades.
3. "Encourage" enemy civilians to believe as we believe and to act as we act.
4. ?
5. LOVE AND TOLERANCE!

But seriously, it'd be nice. I don't bother to watch the news anymore. I'm terribly uninformed because of it, but I just get depressed about what can't be done, because few countries with power really want an equal peace with other countries.

And with that, I'm going to go crawl up in a corner of the room, wait for daylight to come, and convince myself that I should go to class or something.

Me and Owens used the same macro to express our displeasure with not being from the West Coast.

Like, balls, man…

"Smoke up, Johnny!"

I don't partake myself, but I really like the design of this pony for some reason.

You're uninformed because you don't watch the news, and you don't watch the news because its depressing?

Me too!

Sounds like that hippie West Coast speak to me.
Or you’re saying that the norms established around the show in the Brony community can not be considered “weird,” because we all generally subscribe to them. But it’s probably something communist.

I'm gonna go with the non-communist thing you said. Although that applies to us Bronies, I was speaking in generalities.

Yeah, yeah. I bet the grass is greener on the other side.
Or at least it would have been if you hadn’t smoked it all. All of y’all got your heads up in the clouds. Bet you’re as high as a kite as you type.

I now live in Vancouver, so what do you think…?

Love and tolerance will come with the establishment of the Workers' Paradise No! Must….resist….urge….to….incite….revolution….

To all you west coast sunshine eating faggots:

I kid, I kid.

But I have to make this pony related somehow…. Well, I play a boardgame called Liftoff! online over a forum with a bunch of other bronies and one of them was taking kind of a long time to post so….I sent him this singing telegram:

♪ This is your singing telegram
I hope it finds you well ♪

♪You're invited to our boardgame
'cause we think you're really swell♪

♪ Your space program is turning X years old
So help us celebrate ♪
♪ The deaths will be vicious
The explosions first-rate ♪

♪ There will be luanches and disasters
Plan for spacewalks, practice an EVA Dock ♪
♪ And when the missions over
We'll gather 'round for a group hug ♪

♪ No need to bring a Braun
Being there will be enough ♪
Space programs mean having fun with death
Not getting lots of stuff♪

♪It won't be the same without you
So we hope that you say launch!♪
So, please, oh please L.E.O
And come, and be our 'naut♪

So what do you guys think?

Verbose ranted:

Ok.

1. End war by destroying our enemies.


2. Bury the dead nearby along with our fallen comrades.


3. “Encourage” enemy civilians to believe as we believe and to act as we act.


4. ?


5. LOVE AND TOLERANCE!

But seriously, it’d be nice. I don’t bother to watch the news anymore. I’m terribly uninformed because of it, but I just get depressed about what can’t be done, because few countries with power really want an equal peace with other countries.

I seem to have elicited a more emotional response than I expected. Sounds like my comment of Christ hugging Ponies led you to think about more serious matters of insolvable world conflict…or is it something else that triggered that response?

If its the former, just remember: if you are reading my posts and thinking "He can't be serious". I am in fact not being serious at all so don't get too upset over anything I say

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Ninjacount = 3

And on the subject of the West Coast. I may live in NZ but did I ever mention I was born in California ;)

@Burning_phoneix

Nice song, but what about the board game. If it is online then is there any chance we can play that? ;)

I think you are silly, and this pleases me. I commend your efforts.

EDIT: Those who are still on here and live in America are made of tougher stuff than I am. Its late, I'm tired. Off to bed with me.

I seem to have elicited a more emotional response than I expected. Sounds like my comment of Christ hugging Ponies led you to think about more serious matters of insolvable world conflict…or is it something else that triggered that response?
If its the former, just remember: if you are reading my posts and thinking “He can’t be serious”. I am in fact not being serious at all so don’t get too upset over anything I say

No real emotional response on my end. I actually feel that way about the world, but the list of stuff was simply in jest. Few things make me feel really emotional, and they're usually things I can control. Peace really would be nice though.

Uh, geez, I'm tired. Simply, the only thing I've let bother me on the thread are minimal responses that aren't on topic. So I'm good. We're good.

Also, didn't someone want to see some flapper ponies a while back? I think it might have been badsitrep, but maybe you guys will appreciate it too.

<img src="http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/dbbc7c18dd3ef0fdaecf72fdc131339a/10515%20-%20artist%3Abamboodog%20flapper%20posing%20rarity.png" height="500" / >

Only 582 or so pages to go. For the glory of Rarity the Unicorn!!!

One more thing!

Some magazine was talking about Bronies. That's happened before…

…from spreading their pony love online in forums like 4chan and Know Your Meme.

Oh, gosh, they used us for their material…

Well, as fascinating as this lecture on the West Coast's superiority over every other part of the world has been, I'm going to have to sack it for the night. What with finals, my life will soon be this:

Except probably not, my dreams tend to play out as if they were written by Gabriel García Márquez.

I'm running a boardgame called Liftoff! which is a space race type game. I'm also running a homebrew Modern Mercenary Jet Combat RPG online as well….I'm also a mod on a large soccer website….and a writer on a gaming website…and I'm still in college.

I'd love to run a game for you bronies and the rest of the KYM community but… The forums have a shitty interface. They really need BBcode. Formatting Liftoff in textile would be a nightmare. I can't easily transfer my established code from other forums for this :(

If KYM is willing to pay me, I'd install phpBB on this website myself. It doesn't just need BBcode, it needs a more robust system in general. Particularly one that can handle 1000 page long pony threads

Good morning to the western posters about to view this in a few hours, I'm sure its dawn for you soon. I'm still awake and coding away. Bored as hell.

How does one tell when it is time to go to sleep? Well good news, I just found out. Its when you watch this video from the last few pages….

…repeatedly… with the audio turned off…

…so you can synchronize the trotting with one of your techno tracks…like this one:

March ponies! March to the beat of Nitrous Oxide! Weeee…

I need sleep badly

Epic cute deserves karma, so here you go.

Why can't I live somewhere interesting like all of you…?

That picture of Faust.

>comes in
>reads page

@Stargazer

I was wondering why you just put the techIMO logo there until I saw the URL

Here I'll host it properly for you

Also try not to think too much about what you are reading on this thread. You could lose your sanity if you try.

And that's it for me I'm off to bed

Me Gusta.

Ive been putting off doing this for a while, but it think I'll finally finish it this week. Im going to make a Forza speed paint video of me making this

I have already 46 min worth, so I guessing I have about 7-8 hours to go. I have a deviant art page with all my decals by the way. Its Stinkiepie. Id appreciate some follows considering I only have 3, I am quite pathetic.

Oh dear god everytime i stop haveing nightmares about Cupcakes something come's back to remind me

Thank you, I hate when embeds do that and I'm not around to fix it.

Robotnik Hates MLP:FIM

Well seems like Dead thread is dead See everypony later when this thread is alive again

Do we have a "name" for this pony yet? I like the looks of him. Probably due to my obsession like of Vinyl.

Now that i think of it that pony does look like Vinyl
I can't think of a name

How about Dio Fretz?

Move over Nyx, there's a new best OC in town!
Well, not really. Just another crappy attempt at drawing poni by some bored teenager. I'm no John Joseco, but for my first attempt I think it turned out okay. Enjoy.

About the whole failed SynchTube thing… I thought there wasn't much interest in it last night, so I didn't bother and went to sleep early. I only realised in the morning that some people were sitting around waiting for me to host one, so sorry to anyone who actually wanted it. I'm up for another try later tonight if anyone's still interested.

Why Dio Fretz?

I think that name sounds weired to me because the way he looks
@below
Oh……

Fretz because said pony looks like a rockstar. A critical technique in rock music is the fret. A jazz equivalent is the trill and a techno equivalent is the drop. I simply made it multiplicative and corrupted the s to make it sound cooler.

And Dio in honor of the late Ronny James Dio, a famous rockstar who died of liver cancer recently. And yes, I am one of his fans.

…
Ronnie
Not a "y".
Ronnie

And anyways, I think we could come up with a better name for him, though. I'm just lazy.

How about we shorten it to Fretz?

We talking about that one pony from Saturday's ep?

Yarp.

Still doesn't seem right. He looks more like a DJ pony than a rock star in my opinion, though that may be me thinking of Vinyl's shades.
I swear, he reminds me of some real life DJ. I just can't think of who it is.