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Clare

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  1. I voted for Ciel. I liked how he used a real-life photo instead of an anime render, it was very unique.
  2. No problem. ;) So, how is everything else in your life going?

  3. Aww, I'm sorry. T_T Well, at least she was nice about it. There's plenty of people you'll meet other times... I'm sure one of them will share the same things you like and dislike. No need to worry, you're only 18, and College is just around the corner. ;)

  4. I mainly listen to alternative/rock, so I could possibly help... The bands I listen to, and suggest are: Hey Monday We Are The In Crowd Never Shout Never Black Veil Brides A Skylit Drive Emarosa Panic! At the Disco D.R.U.G.S. The Birthday Massacre Flyleaf Mindless Self Indulgence Neon Trees Third Eye Blind The Killers Escape the Fate Radiohead Cute is What We Aim For The Academy Is... All Time Low We the Kings AFI 30 Seconds to Mars Mayday Parade The Used Every Avenue Okay, I'll stop... The above are all of my favorite bands that sort of fit the music style that you listed above. I suggest you check them out and see what you like. :3
  5. Aww, you need to make a move before someone else does! Let's hope you see her tonight. ^_^

  6. Awesome! I'm glad to hear it was fun! ^_^ Isn't tomorrow the day you're making your move? :3

  7. Hehe, I'm doing good, thanks for asking. How was your birthday?? ^_^

  8. Happy birthday Timmy! I hope it was a good one! ;3
  9. I personally love Linux, and everything about it. Currently, I'm using the Ubuntu distro with Wubi, which allows me to dual-boot it with Windows 7. It's faster and more stabler than Windows 7 in my opinion, and best of all it's open-source. The only problem I had with it was the fact that some programs that I liked couldn't run on it such as Itunes, Microsoft Office, and a few others. Though, there are better alternative softwares that are just as good if not better than their Windows counterparts. Aside from that, Linux is probably my favorite OS, and I plan to make the full switch over to it in the future.
  10. Lol, hey... I just realized how these visitor messages work... v_v

  11. He didn't write this, but it was good nonetheless... Thanks for sharing.
  12. Voted for Ciel; I love his style. :3
  13. Aww, thanks! I'm sure things will turn out good, though I'll just have to let things run their course. I hope your rest of the week is great as well. ^_^

  14. Wow, thanks! I'll be sure to read some later today.
  15. Oh, duh... I totally forgot about that. Let me go fix it... Thanks for telling me. >_<
  16. Wow, very good story Ms. Seira! I loved the ending... Lucifer totally deserved it. I hope to read more writing from you!
  17. Here's my entry... It's the first signature I've ever made, so it's of course not as good as anyone else's. But, I thought it would be fun to enter, since I love CLAMP. Good luck to everyone!
  18. Shazi!! I haven't seen you in forever too! D: It seems I will have to come to the CB. :3

  19. Clare

    Gay Rights?

    This past week, a group from the Westboro Baptist Church has been protesting around my city against gay rights. After watching them put up horrible signs and chant rude remarks against the gay population, a group of friends and I thought it would be a good idea to gather a large amount of people from our high school, and protest against them. We managed to gather a lot of students, and we soon got the police to escort the protesters away. The local newspaper wrote an article about it here: http://www.parkrecord.com/ci_17196275 And, they also posted a video from the protest here: (I'm the blonde at the very beginning...) In contrast to this, what are your thoughts about gay rights? Are you for or against them? Why or why not? Also, I'm aware there was a thread like this that Koby made, though it's 4+ years old, and I thought it would be necessary to make another one...
  20. As the others have said above, I personally think it's the person rather than the law that contributes to the violence from guns/arms. Though, the main thing I think contributes to the people being violent with the arms could be traced back to the media of today. Movies, T.V. shows, magazines, and video games put bad images of war and violence into the younger audience of today. However, video games seem to be the most violence-inducing form of media. Nowadays, when I go over to a friends house, I see their little siblings who are about 8 years or younger watching extremely gory/violent movies, or playing gun shooting video games such as Call of Duty. Not only with little kids, but teenagers and adults as well. Most people know that war isn't supposed to be a fun time passer, or shooting people isn't either. But, think of it though, if someone is spending hours and hours shooting people in a video game, what kind of thoughts do you think that would project to them in the real world or later on in life? I know I'm probably going to get strongly flamed for saying that because most people here are avid gamers, however, it's the way I've looked at the situation for the past few years...
  21. What The Hell - Avril Lavigne... I've been listening to it way too much.
  22. For one, that list is almost 4 years outdated. Plus, those aren't "The Best" countries to live in, nor did the UN make a list about that because that factor is totally opinionated. The list you linked is the UN's HDI (not a survey), or Human Development Index, which measures the development of countries around the world. The HDI bases countries on 3 things; GDP (Gross Domestic Product), Literacy Rate/Amount of Education, and Life Expectancy. The scale of HDI goes from 0 to 1.0. No country has reached the level 1.0, but a few are close. As of 2010, the U.S. is ranked 4th in the HDI, with a HDI level of 0.95. Europe has an average HDI level of 0.93, which means it's behind the U.S. The only countries in front of the U.S. are New Zealand, Australia, and Norway. The reason the U.S. is behind those countries is because of the High School dropout rate, and the low life expectancy based on inadequate health care coverage. Though, both these factors are dropping because of education on them. Also, Austria is ranked 25th in the HDI (no where near the U.S.), and has an HDI level of 0.85. So, linking an outdated list on the HDI does not show that the U.S. is a bad country to live in. Personally, I think it's a great country having lived in it for my whole life. I've visited other countries around the world, and there's plenty that are a lot worse than the U.S. Sure, the U.S. has problems, but what country doesn't? Aside from that, I think being an American means that I'm free. I can vote on who I think will run the country the best. I can leave the country when I want. I can choose to get a good education and job. I can choose to believe in whatever I choose to believe in. And finally, I can openly disagree with most, if not all things, and not get severely persecuted for doing so (Freedom of Speech). In conclusion, I think the U.S. is a great country, despite what others think, and I'm extremely proud to be part of it.
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