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Apologies for going off topic for a while, but "Shine" is a colloquial form of the verb "shinu", which means "to die". For everyones common reference. Back on topic. With regards to the underage thing, there are some states that also consider the age difference of the offender and the agrieved. I think that if the age difference is around 3 to 4 years, then the offender shall be charge only a misdemeanor instead of being charged with staturory rape. BK, too bad about the girl you liked. Good luck on your new prospect. I'm sure everyone is waiting to hear news about your Banana Queen.

Well, I guess I answered my own question: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statutory_rape Also generically termed as child molestation.

How old was your friend? Because you never usually ask a girl her age. There are many ways to know her age. Then, even if she was underage, would it still be considered as statutory rape even with consent?

English Is A Crazy Language Let's face it -- English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England or French fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat. We take English for granted. But if we explore its paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. And why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, why isn't the plural of booth beeth? One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese? Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend, that you comb thru annals of history but not a single annal? If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it? If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat? If you wrote a letter, perhaps you bote your tongue? Sometimes I think all the English speakers should be committed to an asylum for the verbally insane. In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? Send shipments by car and send cargo by ship? Have noses that run and feet that smell? How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell another? Have you noticed that we talk about certain things only when they are absent? Have you ever seen a horseful carriage or a strapful gown? Met a sung hero or experienced requited love? Have you ever run into someone who was combobulated, gruntled, ruly or peccable? And where are all those people who ARE spring chickens or who would ACTUALLY hurt a fly? You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out and in which an alarm clock goes off by going on. English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race (which, of course, isn't a race at all). That is why, when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And why, when I wind up my watch, I start it, but when I wind up this essay, I end it.

BK, to be honest, we could all give you all sorts of advice but it may not be applicable to you. Firstly, we don't know this girl and giving you certain advice might have a different effect. So I will just generalize and analyze based on what you said. Firstly, you mentioned that she brought along a friend when you guys went out. This could mean that she has some insecurities being alone with you and wanted someone familiar to cling to. What this probably means for you is that she doesn't fully trust, and you have to develop that trust by doing things that will make her relax towards you. Also, if you want to confirm if she has a boyfriend or not, being discrete is always the best method. One example is to make the conversation lead to asking about her boyfriend. Like starting a topic about her home town, and if she still has constant communication with her friends there. Or you could use a compliment to ask her. Something like "I bet your boyfriend back home misses your beautiful smile". Her answer will confirm your suspicions. The general technique is to make her feel comfortable around you and make her feel that you can be her best friend. However, this would be a double edged sword. Because if it continues on too long, you will be stuck as being the best friend. And if she really has a boyfriend, the only way to get her is that her boyfriend is a real jerk. And you have to make her see how the guy treats her by treating her better. Again, not all of this advice is applicable to you because there are a multitude of people around the world and there are also a multitude of ways to approach them. What I stated is the generalization. Also, if it was me, I won't tell the girl immediately that I like her. As this usually annoy her and would instead avoid you. The way to tell a girl that you are interested in her is to let her feel it. Just like taking extra attention to the details of what she said and treating her more nicer than usual. Asking her out would be a nice start. If she responds possitively to your suggestions, then there is a good chance. However, if she outright refuses any ideas that you might have. Look somewhere else. But judging from what you said, she accepted your invite. I would assumed that you asked her out. Also, never EVER ask a girl her age. That's just plain rude.

Uh... Water is Mizu (水). Wataru is to cross, to extend or deliver. Would depend on how you use it. Perhaps you were pertaining to waterloo?

Well, I'm currently reading Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. I didn't even know what this book is until a female colleague of mine recommended it to me a few days ago. And seems like there'll be a movie coming out in November. Great, another way to spoil the movie for me.

Taka (鷹) falcon and Takai (高い) high. This is where kanji can become more useful. Also, the meaning are mostly derived through context. Which is why there are many puns and jokes that are lost through english translations. If translated to english, makes no sense because there are a lot of homonyms in Japanese.

Not much one to revive old topic, but this thread still has some kick in it. Here's my contribution, a simple one actually which I think everyone is familiar: の (NO) This is not actually a word but more of an enlgish equivalent of a preposition in english. It is similar to the word "of" or the " 's" at the end of a noun. So when you see "Suzaku no Miko", the literal translation is Miko of Suzaku, or Sukazu's Miko. [Miko (巫女) is a Japanese equivalent of a priestess or shrine maiden. Suzuaku is a proper noun, more popularly known as being embodied by a phoenix or a vermillion bird.] So in effect, it literally translates to the "Shrine Maiden of Suzaku". There are other uses for the preposition "no" but this is one of the basic uses. Examples: Shouri no Megami = Goddess of Victory [shouri=victory, megami=goddess] Hanya no Urami = Grudge of Hanya Taka no Dan = Band of the Hawks [Taka=Hawk, Dan=Troops] (taken from Berserk)

Just curious, what would the size requirement of the pictures? Like image size and file size. I seem to have some fitting image that I think might look good. Here's an example: Would you consider this a cat or a tiger?

MAID: Sir, tell me who is better in bed, the Mrs or me? MR: Of course its you, why? MAID: It's because I'm getting confused. Your driver said the Mrs is really better in bed.

TELL ALL YOUR MALE FRIENDS TO WASH THEIR HANDS VERY WELL AFTER URINATING TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF BIRD FLU!

Father: My son is really a man because now he is a farmer. Son, what do you plan to plant? Son: "Flowers" papa! Many many FLOWERS!

I think there was a feature in Discovery channel about the different classes of tanks. which goes something like this: top 1 - Germany's Leopard 2 top 2 - M1A Abraham top 3 - Russian T34 top 4 - Israeli Merkava top 5 - British Centurion top 6 - S tank top 7 - Russian T72 top 8 - German Panther top 9 - Sheridan M551 top 10 - M4 Sherman Also, tanks are at a disadvantage on terrain versatility. Which is why a humanoid tank are at a better advantage. Most of the mechs in Anime depict that humanoid vehicles are superior to tanks.

I noticed your having a hard time finding the small hole of your tire. I'm not sure if your familiar with this method, but this is what we usually do to find very small hole in tires. Inflate the tire full and dip the tire in water. Just make certain that you make the water as calm as possible. If you detect bubbling in the water, that means there's a hole somewhere in the submerged portion of the tire. If no bubbles are found, then slowly turn the tire until you find bubbling in the wet surface of the tire. That's your hole.

After having sex, the girl keeps on touching the organ of the guy. Guy: You want more? Girl: Nope, there's just something that I miss. Guy: Who? Your ex? Girl: No! I had one of this before!!

I do believe that the next generation of tanks would be something that is more manueverable. Since tanks already have the armor and fire power, they lack in the mobility department. The next step would be what you call, mobile suits, armored slaves, labor or whatever you might want to call them. Simply because they can match the armor and firepower of a tank and also have the agility of a biped without sacrificing the speed.

We have word filters? I didn't know that. If we did, why do we allow the word "bugger"? edit: Nevermind my question. I've seen you change the F-word to bugger automatically. Was this added recently or is it only applicable only in this section? As I recall, someone called a certain someone using the f-word.

It's actually very easy to be a jerk. All you have to do is not care. It's that simple. The only drawback there is that it will be your conscience that will be killing you. For those who doesn't have a conscience, that's the answer as to why most of them are jerks.

Yes, when Yusuke was facing Sensui in a desperate fight, both he and Sensui already knew that Yusuke's sacrifice will force Kuwabara to utilize the dimensional sword properly. Although both have the same intention, it was on a different reason. This is like Yusuke repaying Kuwabara when Kuwabara sacrificed himself during Yusuke's fight with Toguro to force Yusuke to use 100% of his powers.

Well, for the problems of food sources like fish, we currently have what we call engineered chicken. (No, these are not headless chicken that run around randomly. although it would be funny and freaky at the same time.) These chickens have been engineered to grow bigger in a shorter amount of time. The problem of world hunger is not really the lack of food, but the lack of Resources to send food or cultivate food for those who needs them.

Wasn't Yusuke got unconscious during the fight with Yomi and woke up after the tournament ended? Well, yes, the last arc was a little bit disappointing. The author probably figured to end it sooner since the story is already dealing with immense powerful beings that he doesn't want it to end up similar to dragonball. I can also tell that during the last few chapters of the story, the author seems to be getting a little lazy, seeing the artwork of the Manga looking like kids scribbles. It's better that it ended sooner than have it cannibalized. I'd only wish he'd starting working on Hunter X Hunter again. That Manga is delayed far too long already. Damn Togashi complex.

Well, for one thing, getting government aid in your old age is something that you have the right to. This is also one of the places where your taxes go to. But then, it depends on where you are. And usually, you'd have your own retirement fund as government aid tend to be a little less than adequate. And about Paris Hilton. She just wants attention. It's probably the upbringing she had, being an heir to an empire, he parents didn't probably pay much attention to her needs while growing up. For one thing, she probably ends up with jerks because of her status. As a majority of jerks are more assertive. This is also probably one of the reason why most women are willing to go out with the wrong person. Sometimes when meeting people, it is the first impression that makes the impact. Being a nice guy won't get the girls attention 100% of the time. This will probably work if you are going to spend a lot of time with the girl. But if you get only a short time to interact with a girl, you need to eliminate your shyness and assert yourself. Of course, doing it the wrong way will have a negative effect on you. Namely: girl gets disgusted with you. Most jerks have mastered this approach, so it comes naturally to them and girls are usually decieved by this. In some cases, the reason why a girl puts up with a guy is becuase of her pride in wanting to change the attitude of the guy.

Well, I believe that all those prediction will be fulfilled if there is a catalyst. And that catalyst is the discovery of efficient energy that is more powerful than nuclear, can come in small portable size and very cheap to reproduce. Since technology depends on economy, if the economy cannot solve the energy problems, then the development of advance technology would be stunted. I believe there there is a need for an energy revolution. Solving the energy problem would mean the downfall of major fuel companies.

Just imagine the combination of Japanese Ingenuity and American Funding, they can develop asimo into a deadly weapon. I think it's the economy that prevents Japan and other countries to further develop the existing technology for everyday use. Since developing Asimo into a large format labor would help the construction industry a thousand fold. That's probably one hell of a software they got installed there.