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Eebs · 21-09-2010 2:46pm

Links234 wrote: »

Have you read Crossed? it's from the same writer as Preacher

No actually. I'll look into it. Thanks!

electrobi · 21-09-2010 6:18pm

Links234 wrote: »

Yay for geeks

I love Transmetropolitan!
Have you ever read Preacher?

Transmet

I've not read Preacher but have heard of it. I used to spend anywhere from €40 to €100 a week on comics and wish I could have carried on as it's not the same reading them online. But I will look for scans of Preacher, thanks

Eebs · 21-09-2010 6:20pm

electrobi wrote: »

Transmet I've not read Preacher but have heard of it. I used to spend anywhere from €40 to €100 a week on comics and wish I could have carried on as it's not the same reading them online. But I will look for scans of Preacher, thanks

I have it scanned. Could send to you if you want. There is a big torrent somewhere with a whole load of Garth Ennis stuff on the interwebs though. He's a sick puppy but it's excellent.

electrobi · 21-09-2010 6:28pm

Eebs wrote: »

I used to be obsessed with the Xmen comics too. I remmember spending all my food money on New Xmen and eating koka noodles for 2 weeks solid. It's really dark and messed up, excellent stuff.
Then theres Ultimate Xmen and I loved Astonishing Xmen for it's quirky one lines (thank you Joss). I liked NYX too but that got kind of rubbish near the end too and the second series didn't have the same look or feel.

/ comic SPLURGE

I nearly fell out of my chair. I loved NYX (would make a great TV series) and agree, I got bored near the end. And Ultimate and Astonishing X-men. Gosh, I used to collect so many of the cross-overs that it would eat my wallet, and I didn't drink at that time either. It was so much more rewarding spending 80 quid on comics than the same on a hangover. I was so obsessed with Kabuki I would seek out the rare covers/imports. Also dressed up as her not only for Halloween but for comic cons in Dublin, where no-one else was in costume!

I think I'm going to have to buy a few titles...might start with Preacher. Let me know how you get on with Scott Pilgrim. I'm going to dig out my old collections!

Links234 · 21-09-2010 6:29pm

Transmet is so good, I really have to read it again.

One of the most recently ones I've read is Superman: Red Son

Chuchoter · 21-09-2010 7:27pm

I really need to come to terms with the fact that looking on the internet for notes and study tips is not the same as studying. Its well meaning procrastinating. :P

rainbow kirby · 21-09-2010 7:32pm

^ Been there, done that. :pac:

electrobi · 21-09-2010 7:33pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

^ Been there, done that. :pac:

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Nevyn · 21-09-2010 7:40pm

crayolastereo wrote: »

We have an online womens one??!! Since when!?

Bolt?

http://www.boltmagazine.ie/

Hersheys · 21-09-2010 8:29pm

Thaedydal wrote: »

Bolt?

http://www.boltmagazine.ie/

Pretty cool website too!

(lots of good links!!)

Eebs · 21-09-2010 9:00pm

electrobi wrote: »

I nearly fell out of my chair. I loved NYX (would make a great TV series) and agree, I got bored near the end. And Ultimate and Astonishing X-men. Gosh, I used to collect so many of the cross-overs that it would eat my wallet, and I didn't drink at that time either. It was so much more rewarding spending 80 quid on comics than the same on a hangover. I was so obsessed with Kabuki I would seek out the rare covers/imports. Also dressed up as her not only for Halloween but for comic cons in Dublin, where no-one else was in costume!

I think I'm going to have to buy a few titles...might start with Preacher. Let me know how you get on with Scott Pilgrim. I'm going to dig out my old collections!

I won't tell you I have the original Circle of Blood (you know the trial issue?!) signed by Mack then and I found it in a London comic shop in the back issue section for a ridiculous 2 pounds. It was hard to keep a straight and serious face when paying for it. Could not believe it.

These days I'm happy with the novels though cus it's better to be able to just read through them and enjoy the story then get interupted by the comic ending or ads.

NYX would be a brilliant TV series. It's a pitty it sort of petered out after the first few issues.

balou · 22-09-2010 11:45pm

Interesting reading all the posts fron the star trek fans and all that.not my cup of tea tho! Any sports fans out there?i'm a big fan of GAA and soccer mainly but i'll pretty much watch any sport except cricket and golf...!

rainbow kirby · 23-09-2010 1:03am

balou wrote: »

Any sports fans out there?i'm a big fan of GAA and soccer mainly but i'll pretty much watch any sport except cricket and golf...!

Soccer (I support Man U, Bohemians and Barcelona) and athletics mostly for me. Will also watch rugby and GAA.

Chuchoter · 25-09-2010 12:57am

You know what we should have, an LGBT creative arts thread, like the one on C&H. You always have loads of people coming on here with poems and drawings with LGBT themes and it could be really interesting!

L.Jenkins · 25-09-2010 1:00am

crayolastereo wrote: »

You know what we should have, an LGBT creative arts thread, like the one on C&H. You always have loads of people coming on here with poems and drawings with LGBT themes and it could be really interesting!

Yeah, only recently I started to get in touch with my artistic side again and have developed a fondness for it. I don't know if I'd post my art yet though. I may do someday when I'm happy with it.

Chuchoter · 25-09-2010 1:20am

I've been writing since I was about 8 and though most of it is crap and there are a few lulls every now and again that last a few months (ie in second year I wrote nothing but total crap). I love being able to like look back through all of it and go would you look at that, theres me in first year with a crush on that girl, thinking it was just me being jealous/obsessive, theres me coming out to myself, theres me messing with gender crap. Its like a photo album! It would be really great to see like yours and everyone else's work too.

I also just discover Ani DIfranco is coming to Dublin in January to the National concert hall. Only problem is its a bit on the pricey side-like €35 compared to all the UK ones that are like €20 or so

Maybe thats not expensive, maybe I just have no money anymore! :P

rainbow kirby · 25-09-2010 1:31am

Crayolastereo - go for it and start that thread if you want to.

Chuchoter · 25-09-2010 1:44am

Shall do

markw999 · 29-09-2010 1:15pm

Links234 wrote: »

Transmet is so good, I really have to read it again.

Transmet FTW, re-read it all again for about the fifth time recently. Never gets tired.

Links234 · 08-10-2010 8:16pm

is it too geeky of me to want to get this?

L.Jenkins · 08-10-2010 8:29pm

No it wouldn't be

Eebs · 12-10-2010 12:43pm

Links234 wrote: »

is it too geeky of me to want to get this?

That is so awesome...

I have sewing patterns for star trek uniforms at home. I feel geeky. . . and wish I could sew.

L.Jenkins · 12-10-2010 6:51pm

I want one of those. I doubt the geek reference would be obvioust to many.

CoinOperated · 12-10-2010 8:20pm

Hello!
Looong time lurker here, thought I'd finally pipe up and say hi. Loving the geeky/nerdy twist this thread has taken, good job!
(*Another scienceling posting from the lab* :rolleyes: )

Chuchoter · 15-10-2010 5:55pm

Oh noes I have a dilemma!

What do you do when all you're friends are straight, you're not out and they want you to go to wez where they will hound you all night to kiss boys I don't like? I hate staying home all the time!

L.Jenkins · 15-10-2010 8:35pm

Does your friends not know your a lesbian crayola?

Chuchoter · 15-10-2010 8:45pm

Nope. They just think I'm exceptionally picky and too concerned with my studies for boys. The only flaw in my master plan is the wez thing and I talk about Christina Hendricks and the librarian with the hot accent too much. :P

L.Jenkins · 15-10-2010 8:49pm

Oh Christina Hendricks :P

Annasopra · 16-10-2010 10:20am

tell them you don't like the type of guys who goto wez because they basically expect sex straightaway and expect girls to dress suggestively. You don't like being treated as an object - that you will go because they are your friends but you have been reading a lot about feminism lately and really do not like the expectations that the lads in Wez place on girls

Eebs · 16-10-2010 12:25pm

Yeah they definitely won't think you're a lesbian if you mention feminism! :P

Just say the wez is gross. Even as a teen that's what I thought and then I made friends with other teens who felt the same and thankfully managed to avoid it as best I can. This is a useful skill to have when you're an adult and you want to avoid Coppers.

Annasopra · 16-10-2010 12:43pm

Eebs wrote: »

Yeah they definitely won't think you're a lesbian if you mention feminism! :P

Just say the wez is gross. Even as a teen that's what I thought and then I made friends with other teens who felt the same and thankfully managed to avoid it as best I can. This is a useful skill to have when you're an adult and you want to avoid Coppers.

Not all feminists are lesbians and not all lesbians are feminists (or mysandrists) :P

Chuchoter · 16-10-2010 6:33pm

Crisis averted! We're not going anymore anyway. Nobody wanted to go but the other place was too expensive so I think we're doing something else!

Thanks for the advice though, I'll keep it in mind for next time

dory · 16-10-2010 9:04pm

What is wez?

You should find a gay crew either here or on one of the other gay websites around. It's not as creepy as I made it sound there..... That way you could go out with your friends, but then sometimes have a big gay night. Lots of people do it.

Chuchoter · 16-10-2010 10:45pm

dory wrote: »

What is wez?

You should find a gay crew either here or on one of the other gay websites around. It's not as creepy as I made it sound there..... That way you could go out with your friends, but then sometimes have a big gay night. Lots of people do it.

Wez is a sweaty, under 18s disco in Wesley Rugby Club where you turn up pissed and make out with every member of the opposite sex you can see. If you are female, you may find yourself the joys of the grinding boy sandwich, where two boys trap you between them and grind themselves on you. It is rather unpleasant.:(:P

I am barely allowed to go out with my straight friends, big gay crew is on hiatus for the next 2 years until I'm in college :P And basically everyone on here is a good 8 or 9 years older than me or so.

electrobi · 16-10-2010 11:10pm

crayolastereo wrote: »

And basically everyone on here is a good 8 or 9 years older than me or so.

I'm 28 and have a few friends who I hang with regularly who are 18-22. Age isn't really an issue with like-minded friends.

Chuchoter · 16-10-2010 11:23pm

electrobi wrote: »

I'm 28 and have a few friends who I hang with regularly who are 18-22. Age isn't really an issue with like-minded friends.

Its an issue with crazy parents who interrogate me when I'm going out to hang out with my fellow 5th years during the day :P

electrobi · 17-10-2010 12:29am

crayolastereo wrote: »

Its an issue with crazy parents who interrogate me when I'm going out to hang out with my fellow 5th years during the day :P

Aw you're only in 5th year! Sorry I wasn't paying attention. You seem so much older(in a good way) Well most parent's SHOULD be careful of who their children hang out with until they are 18 so it's not so bad. You'll make plenty of friends and meet people of all sorts at college.

As for the Wez thing (and someone else mentioned Coppers) that's just a matter of TASTE.

dory · 17-10-2010 9:05pm

crayolastereo wrote: »

Wez is a sweaty, under 18s disco in Wesley Rugby Club where you turn up pissed and make out with every member of the opposite sex you can see. If you are female, you may find yourself the joys of the grinding boy sandwich, where two boys trap you between them and grind themselves on you. It is rather unpleasant.:(:P

I am barely allowed to go out with my straight friends, big gay crew is on hiatus for the next 2 years until I'm in college :P And basically everyone on here is a good 8 or 9 years older than me or so.

Oooh whoops, didn't realise that. There are gay sports teams and stuff if you want some good clean fun. The Running Amach group have all sorts of things. Or Belong2 have youth groups.

That wez sounds nasty!

Kanoe · 17-10-2010 9:23pm

yup, definitely sports thing the way to go. I had the opposite problem with people being a bit younger than me and really just wanted to find people I had more in common with, also being a lot older and it all being new to me meeting people who were understanding was difficult but joined up with a team and swear its the best thing I ever did, everyone's my age, they're a really nice bunch of people and I get to keep fit too

Chuchoter · 18-10-2010 10:30pm

Yeah I'm in a sports club which I actually love (and I usually hate all sports so thats saying something :P) But its just a regular club, no-one knows I'm gay there and I really don't intend on telling them because I think if I were them I'd kick me out of the changing rooms and I don't want to ruin it:P

The gay friends thing is less out of the question because I don't know any gay people, but that I'm not really allowed to go meet any gay people and my 2 gay friends kind of abandoned me after they went all super camp and I was still sitting there pretending to be straight.

Back to being on off-topic, is anyone watching the Apprentice? Everyone is all like omg x-factor and I'm here omg his presentation was horrendous :P

L.Jenkins · 18-10-2010 10:36pm

Haha. I can't stand reality tv. If I had to choose, the apprentice would win hands down. I'm more of a documentary and mythbusters fan. Anything that involves building machines or blowing shít up really gets me going. Not your typical woman here :P

Chuchoter · 18-10-2010 10:37pm

I like those shows where they build cool cakes or giant toasters or showers, does that count!?

rainbow kirby · 18-10-2010 10:41pm

ItsThatManAgain wrote: »

Haha. I can't stand reality tv. If I had to choose, the apprentice would win hands down. I'm more of a documentary and mythbusters fan. Anything that involves building machines or blowing shít up really gets me going. Not your typical woman here :P

Sounds like me :pac:

Also, I'd very happily spend lots of time watching sports

L.Jenkins · 18-10-2010 10:41pm

Oh god, my parents just started watching the food network recently and half the stuff they do is cool. I love 'chopped', but it's on late at night, it's only downside.

L.Jenkins · 18-10-2010 10:42pm

Like 2 peas in a pod. Im such a super nerd for computers and engineering. Started building computers at 7, I was a strange little child, haha.

rainbow kirby · 18-10-2010 10:43pm

ItsThatManAgain wrote: »

Like 2 peas in a pod. Im such a super nerd for computers and engineering. Started building computers at 7, I was a strange little child, haha.

It's actually funny how much of this thread is made up of nerdy stuff

L.Jenkins · 18-10-2010 10:46pm

Haha, yeah! Best costumes for a halloween night out would be a few people wearing these matching costumes or similar. I'd be up for it if I could find one in time.

Chuchoter · 18-10-2010 11:02pm

Did anyone else get that magazine where you build a robot that moves around. That thing was amazing. I was so good at knex too when I was small. And that show where they battled robots against eachother.

Thinking back, I really liked robots!

EDIT: I made this guy! It was in a magazine and you got the parts every week, called Cybot

rainbow kirby · 18-10-2010 11:05pm

crayolastereo wrote: »

Did anyone else get that magazine where you build a robot that moves around. That thing was amazing. I was so good at knex too when I was small. And that show where they battled robots against eachother.

Thinking back, I really liked robots!

I used to love Robot Wars when I was younger. So much fun

L.Jenkins · 18-10-2010 11:09pm

Another epic tv series with craig charles. He's pretty much gone from red dwarf to coronation street. God what happened there? :P

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