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So, I just finished reading My Little Dashie. Absolutely no tears were shed….. none at all.

Nope. None at all.

In all seriousness, I didn't tear up much at all. It was pretty well written, but I've read sadder fics. The ending nearly got me, but not quite. Also, I can't help but agree with Algernon that the main character is a tad creepy. For example, I couldn't help but shudder at the following paragraph:

There have been times I wished I had my own Rainbow Dash, or more realistically a plushie of her, to curl up in bed with. I've made an old Simba into a "temporary" replacement, until I am able to save enough money for one. It helps, in a way. Like holding it close will heal my wounds, my pain, and my sorrow. My feet, after countless hours of walking in my old shoes, pulsate under the sheet, and all the while, I'll hold that stuffed animal harder than a mother protecting her child. It's the only thing I can look at and feel true joy, even if it isn't physically the Rainbow Dash I want.

It will have to do.

It may have been that I may not have been reading it seriously enough or that my mind was on other things whilst reading it. Or maybe I'm starting to develop a tolerance to this stuff.

I must weigh in:
To be honest, this is among the few things I would NOT want to see ponified. The entire story was just anti-Catholic propoganda (the author even said so himself). It would be on my do not read list.
No offense

Unrelated note
Saw image gallery:

…ughh… we've been over this earlier…but it's not just that. It's been building up. I've had a pretty bad day and you know what, I've been meaning to flip a table or two.

You're missing out, the Golden Compass is a great read.
Also, I'm not sure why your jimmies get rustled so easily….

Yes, yes I do. We will win a World Series soon. I need a ponified version of the Texas Rangers players or something like that.

-I really did not enjoy Golden Compass, sorry. If you like it, fine by me.

-It's not so much as what I saw, but all the crap I'm dealing with lately IRL. I really do not like that kind of stuff in the first place, but I am usually able to shrug it off. However, as I've said, I am NOT in a good mood right now, and that is not the kind of crap I need to be seeing.

From my wall:
"I just saw your response from my image that said “stop posting nobody cares.” Are you crying tears of joy or sadness. If sadness, well this is what I wanted you to do. The reason for that picture was to piss off the bronies heavily. And I have succeeded in doing so. I am astonished it would get seven upvotes, as if thinking I would get 36 downvotes. If you are crying tears of joy, then you have it all wrong. I troll bronies on almost a daily basis and I know enough about the show to anger you guys about it. They say every brony troll becomes a brony eventually? Well, I am an exception. I cannot be stopped. I use some of the best trolling techniques and know enough about trolling to get the results I want. Try as you may, I will become no brony. I know how you act, I know what you are capable of, and I know your weaknesses. I am a fucking master. Go to hell."
Hmmmm……………………
Let me try!

I just saw your response from my riddle that said “find the elements back where you began” Are you crying tears of joy or sadness. If sadness, well this is what I wanted you to do. The reason for that riddle was to confuse the ponies heavily. And I have succeeded in doing so. I am astonished it would get six discorded ponies, as if thinking I would get 36 discorded ponies. If you are crying tears of joy, then you have it all wrong. I troll ponies on almost a daily basis and I know enough about the show to anger you stallions about it. They say every enemy becomes a friend eventually? Well, I am an exception. I cannot be stopped. I use some of the best trolling techniques and know enough about trolling to get the results I want. Try as you may, I will become no friend. I know how you act, I know what you are capable of, and I know your weaknesses. I am a bucking master. Go to Tartarus.

Well, I can understand where he is coming from. I didn't really like the movie Paul because it portrayed religious people as uneducated morons( also it was dreadful). It's hard to enjoy something that just pokes fun or criticizes what you believe. Now, a movie like History of the World, that movie is hilarious even with all the jokes at Christians expense( hell, it made It funnier). I wouldnt have a problem reading the book, but I wouldn't go out of my way to read it. I'm not hardcore enough to really care. I might not enjoy it, but nothing offends me much.

@Windigo with salad

In a situation like that, I would not provoke a bothersome user like that. It's stooping down to their level, and it only exacerbates the situation. Feel free to caution them, but mocking them is unnecessary. Either let it go or let a moderator know what's up.

When I get some time, I need to watch some Rarity episodes.

<img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZE6k___y6MU/TrgvJq7ME8I/AAAAAAAATRU/Vr-SmpvEFlk/s1600/81802+-+artist+solar-slash+rarity+wet_hair+wet_hairity+wet_mane.png" height="500" / >

Also, for some of the newer users here. Sometimes, we have SynchTube parties. Due to a few reasons, we haven't had them as often.

But basically, a lot of users from the thread get together on a SynchTube channel and watch pony episodes and chat. It's a good way to talk without spamming the thread or to talk without the focus of the conversation be solely ponies.
 
If you see a link, then please check it out. I'm much less serious in a chat setting than I am here, as are most users. You don't have to talk or anything either. Just…pick a name close to your username so we know who you are.

Speaking of, would you guys be interested in a SynchTube at 7pm Eastern (11pm GMT)? Let me entice you with more Rarity.

@Verbose
Heh, It's all good. It's not like I responded on his/her wall or anything.
To be honest I laughed harder than I have in ages. Seeing his butthurt response to a post I made months ago, and then claiming that he's the master troll… It's a beautiful feeling… I can get used to this… :)

@Verbs

I might be interested in one. I might even be able to set it up.

And, for the sake of conformity, some Rarity:

@Muffins

Unless something comes up for me, I'll ask again about an hour before that time tomorro…er, today. If you're about, then I'll let you set it up.

Altered version of John Joseco's hot chocolate Rarity with blue eyes. I think I like the purple eyes better though.

yeah, this thread moves a bit faster then the comment section as well.
y'know, there was a time when i kept up with a thread that went through five pages in a day… but i haven't had that much time in a while XD

i'm still learning (and getting comfortable with) Textile too, it's definitely a lot different from most text editing stuff i've used.

EDIT: meh, Note to Self, don't quote posts with big images in them. not a good idea.

Synchtube? I'm in!

While on the discussion of Pony Tumblrs, since discordely conduct was already mentioned, you gotta love Pinchy!

Also, because I'm an indecisive fag, Ask the Pie Sisters:

I personally loved both Paul and the His Dark Materials series (probably for the reason you dislike it, but that's my own personal stuff).

Someone make the synchtube. Why?

In regard to opinions on The Golden Compass, I'm gonna have to say I'm with Popper, I don't care for it either. I was once building some furniture for a woman who played the audiobooks of that series rather insistently, so I was exposed to many hours of the story. It really just didn't sit right with me, I felt like Pullman's underlying antagonism was coming off a little too strong. But, I guess that's how it goes.

Now have some more Rarity. I can withstand the urge to post Fluttershy and Luna for a while.

> Decide to check the Pony General in the morning.
> HNNNNNG…

That's how every day starts for me. Every. Single. Day.

Finished the last little bit of that story I was working on. I'll publish it somewhere real eventually.

My personal favourite tumblr is of this Princess right here:

I'm also following a few other ones, but they have all stopped updating recently (like ask-berry-punch and ohdatcheerilee). I'll have to start following some more soon…

Noooooooo, don't make me choose! D:

A while ago, Dr. Gregory Horse dropped this by my profile and asked for a translation:

For those that don't know, it's Arabic calligraphy used to draw Luna. The artist is aaronmk on deviant art.

The translation is found on the dude's Deviantart but only in the description and not in the image, so I put in there for you. A bit cluttered but it works:

@Verbose:

I'd be up for a Livestream. That is, if nothing comes up by then.

@Windigo:

Nice response. The optimist in me wonders if this will become a copy-pasta, but I doubt it.

I also just realized Discord's eyebrows were on his eyelids…

@Burning:

@Everybody posting Rarity:

'Oh, but Spike is in that!' you say?

'Fuck you, he's awesome.' I say.

…….I did not need to see this this morning.

I've already got enough crap to deal with. Thanks a fucking bunch, uploader.

@Pyro:

I would've figured you'd enjoy that kind of thing.

Being an insane arsonist with a crush on Luna, and what-not.

Yes, we do. Now get Pyro's ass over here so he can have fun with me.

@Lasers
Do you really think he enjoys his beloved princess being portrayed like that?
Yes, he has a crush.
Yes, he loves her.
No, he does want to see her acting whore-esque.
He loves her, and he respects her. And with respect comes over-protectiveness of her.
He values her more than you could possibly imagine.

@ pyro
I don't know man, that's pretty hot actually! Her bum is nice and the undies seal the fap deal! To be honest, I don't see why you don't like it with your crush and all, but don't let it get to you so much. It's not a big deal at all, she just in a seductive pose.
@ nightmare moon
I don't think he is that obsessed about her. Respect? Over-protectiveness? I highly doubt he cares that much about Luna, he probably just doesn't like R34.

@Dac

Ugh. I just don't like seeing her like that, I guess, for reasons Nightmare explained. I respect and value her. A lot. I guess I just don't see her that way. MSN people know why I'm in kind of a crappy mood as of late.

Edit: Forget what I said, and enjoy a picture of discord in real life.

@Pyro

Look on the bright side. At least you know that Luna is even more loved and adored than ever if she got her own cover…hell did Celestia get a cover? I don't think she did so Luna won out over her Sister in terms of being cover quality. That must mean something right?

@Tim

I always wondered why adding clothes increased the sexuality in ponies rather than decreased it. Quite a strange and curious effect.

Some theorize that it happens because adding socks/panties reminds you that there is something… exquisite… under there. But when naked, you simply don't think about that and resume whatever normal thoughts go through your head when seeing a cartoon animal.

@BSod
It is weird, I think it would be like being in a nudist colony, you see everyone naked you just forget the fact they are naked and you just see them as people. But once you add clothing that is just something to take off too see what is below it.

@bsod
I remember we discussed this a long time ago, yeah, that always been my theory. The same thing happens with people. A well put together outfit can make a woman look a lot more attractive than a trashy slutty outfit. Its best to leave the other person guessing and using his/her imagination.

@Bsod & Tim

Verbose wrote:

Speaking of, would you guys be interested in a SynchTube at 7pm Eastern (11pm GMT)?

I was thinking about setting up a SynchTube yesterday, but for some reason I never got around to it. I'd be interested in having one tonight, but I won't be able to stay long if it's starting at 11pm GMT. I'll only have enough time for about 5 episodes at a maximum.

@Zarathh

Wait, what? We're comparing ponies to firearms now?
…
Ponies. With firearms.
…
Okay, now I really have seen everything.

Pyro posted:

It's like they went into my mind and made a gif out of what they saw there.

So, our discussions earlier prompted me to start reading Eternal.

Just finished the sixth chapter…

>MFW:

Algernon wrote:

I was thinking about setting up a SynchTube yesterday, but for some reason I never got around to it. I’d be interested in having one tonight, but I won’t be able to stay long if it’s starting at 11pm GMT. I’ll only have enough time for about 5 episodes at a maximum.

I had you in mind when I came up with that time. I figured it would be at about 11pm in your time, but it is a bit different, because tomorrow is Monday. Perhaps I'll start an hour earlier, so we can fit in 2 or 3 more episodes for you. And those who aren't here until an hour later won't miss too much.

Hey, let me pose a fandom-related question. There have been a few cases where an artist specifically requests for their art to not be posted to Ponibooru. However, sometimes people miss that in the journal entry. The image is generally tagged with the artists' names and more often have sources and links to the sources. I'd say that it occurs more often than it does on Know Your Meme.

Adding to the confusion, the artist says it's OK to post the sourced image elsewhere as long as it's not Ponibooru in particular. So the artist seems to not have any problem with posting it, say, here as long as it's sourced.

Here's the image itself. It's great work, in my opinion.

Click the image for the link.
 
 
I have my own opinion, and you may be able to guess it if you know me. But do you think it's OK to post the image to Ponibooru?

You can go into sharing art on the web in a fandom that produces tons of it and how people approach it.

I have my own opinion, and you may be able to guess it if you know me. But do you think it’s OK to post the image to Ponibooru?

You can go into sharing art on the web in a fandom that produces tons of it and how people approach it.

Nope. It is not okay to post the image to Ponibooru. Always respect the artist's wishes and stuff. If he/she says do not post image on X, then don't post it on X. Sourced or not.

To add to his post, even if the artist DOES give you permission, that doesn't NOT mean I'm fine with you posting it on me. It's really awkward to have all those pony pics you know? I can't leave the house looking like that.

tl;dr X doesn't enjoy people posting images on him.

Her own words, nothing else.

@Pyro
Don't worry, I'm not a fan of those things either. I also haven't been in the best of moods as well.
As for drinks, I think I'm gonna need one too…

@Nightmare
"Bad Mares have the most fun"…
Define "fun" for me please.
and btw, how's Chrysallis?
@Verbose
I'd say just respect what the artist wants. If he doesn't want it posted there, then don't post it.

@Zarathh
well, bullets and tanks are cannon after all…

I know this quote is from a few pages back, but by god…
Yours Truly was simply amazing. I'm still crying while I type this. Manly tears are all over my keyboard. Props to the person who wrote that. Many props indeed.

I'm surprised how good so much of the artwork the fandom makes, and I'm meaning art in the literal sense. Music, literature, pictures, etc.

It's really amazing.

And that segues to Verbose's question, in that I think we should respect the artist, and not screw with anything if they don't want us to. They made it, and we should respect that, no matter who the artist is.

@Popper:

So…

Um…

How do you… Y'know… Drink through the helmet?

@August:

Best video evar.

@Fett
The kind of fun you'll have when you find a special somepony. It starts out with nice walks in the park, then romantic midnight dinners, then you move on to the thing mommies and daddies do. You'll learn when you're older.

Now, choose carefully….you pick me, Pyro gets upset. You pick my former self, Pyro gets mad. Choose your fate.

Next time someone's posting gore in the image gallery, please send me a PM with the user responsible and I'll look into it. I didn't knew about it this time until Zarathh sent me one 10 minutes ago. But it's be taken care of now.

@Nightmare Moon

Old Luna is still best Luna.

Chooses Chrysalis, who's able to shape shift into either.
Problem NMM?

@Nightmare Moon
i think i'll have to go with Random on this one.

young Luna is still best Luna >:D

@Nightmare
Oh, I'm perfectly aware of what you mean. Despite being born in a cloning cylinder, I have been in the universe long enough know exactly what a natural mother and father do to reproduce…
And for your other question, is neither an acceptable answer?

@Explosive Lasers
…that's a good question. You kinda have to lift the helmet slightly, and pour the drink in your mouth.

@August
Amusing, but…

Blasters are where the real stuff's at.

@Random Man
Alright, will do.

@NMM:

I pick Woona.

inb4