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Even though this is not considered as an official music video, technically this is a music video. I'm talking about the remix of three songs into one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMv0l7AQZzs

There are countless ways that death is represented. Some see this as the end of all, while others see this as a beginning of a another chapter. No matter how we interpret this, it all means that it is the cessation of our current existence. Normally, people fear death because they don't understand it. And fear is the most common expression towards anything that people do not understand. I always believe that when it's your time, it's your time.

Aha. I spotted two topics in your post that I would like to discuss. Topic 1. With what you said about evolution, I believe that change is inborn in all living organisms, which is hard-coded into their DNA. However, in order to jumpstart this DNA, a catalyst had to be made. That is where environment kicks in and the ability of the organism to adapt. I believe that evolution is not a trait of an organism, but as a result from the combination of the ability to adapt and environmental factors present. Topic 2. God as a beginning. Now, asking what was before God, we would be asking where God came from. In terms of religious thinking, we would simply say that he is all powerful and he simply exists before everything else, a being who was everything before everything else. But scientific curiosity refuse to accept this logic. Using creative analogy and logic, we would come to the conclusion of what we have just discussed, which puts God as the last survivor of the old universe. My theory on this is that there is no such thing as the ultimate beginning. If time can be viewed as a spiral line, then the exact beginning of time would be the exact end of time, forming a constant loop which substantiate the universe. The moebius strip theory. If the black hole can be considered as a port to the negative zone, then the negative zone is the parallel of our universe in the next cycle of the universe. Speaking heretically, God didn't create man, but man created God. Man sees himself as a weak being and needs to affirm their own existence by creating a higher power that they can look upon to strengthen themselves. They attribute unexplainable phenomenon as the work of God, simply to satisfy the need for explanation. Even before the dawn of time, a single monolith is considered as a deity by the early ancestors of man.

Oh, bone conditioning. So that's what it's called. I've been hitting concrete for years and my knuckles have grown to be quite hard and numb. Hitting concrete isn't as painful as it used to be when I first started. Was also doing the same thing with my forehead, but stopped immediately when I learned that its not good for your head.

Well, here's my take on the bigbang and God. To put is simply, God just snapped his fingers and the Bigbang happened. Like how Ryuki explained, God didn't need time to exists. To further dwell into the details, I believe that the there was a catalyst to the Big Bang. Before the Big Bang, there was the great void. But the void must have come from somewhere. This might possibly be the effect of an alternate universe imploding. Meaning, that old universe was collapsing leaving nothing but the void, that all atoms imploded into one single particle, which was the single atom needed for the Big Bang to happen. In that last universe, life forms have evolved into the ultimate higher being. The last survivor of this old universe has their own physiology so advance that they would be able to survive the destruction of the universe. With the infinite wisdom that they have acquired through the countless eons of evolution, they have merged into one single being. Learning of the impending destruction to their own universe, since they are unable to save it, they deemed that it would be appropriate to use the energy from the destruction of the old universe, channel it into one single atom and create a new universe anew. They knew that creating this process would take another eon to fully evolve into a new universe, thus they put into place restrictions to control the evolution of the young universe, which we call today the law of physics. In order to create a new race to propagate and evolve, they also created self evolving organisms that would one day gain sentience and take on the responsibilities of becoming the caretakers of the new universe. These evolved being have many names, but they are commonly referred to as gods by their creations. Okay, that last paragraph was something I made up, but it still has the same principle behind the cause of the big bang which I believe in.

I thought I'd share a video that I liked. Not to mention the girls are kinda cute. Lonely by 2NE1

Finally, after months of anticipation, the Straw Hats Pirates is on the counterattack! Odds are 10,000 vs 10, good odds for the Straw Hats. They're like the 300, only they are 10.

Ok, I think I'll just re-translate everything instead of using the ones you posted. Reading over the translated text takes longer. It's impossible to arrange this on a word per word basis due to different grammar styles, but I did arrange it to match it by line, hence the fragmented sentences. If you get stronger, for what purpose is that power It is important to the Judge who uses it (you yourself) Obtaining all by brandishing the dreaded... (You're mistaken!) The inside of a praying person is only an Egoist (Isn't that right?) In that instant, the dangerous appetite of the swallowing Darkside POWER to TEARER the strength of heart Just now, when being tested Turn the destroyer into a protector, controlling that wish POWER to TEARER now tame it The power that continues from ancient times being wielded by that body, in an eat or be eaten mission Wow... POWER to TEARER Just as always, using the same old methods (think about it) Being confused driven in a corner, what to do after? (Don't run!) In one last push, using the last measure in trying times to risk danger POWER to TEARER if it's a challenge even though it's faint, there is light Even in an uncontrollable reality, do not overlook the chance POWER to TEARER hold it down With the raging unknown power do what you can do, continue to the next stage Wow... POWER to TEARER Strongly fight to protect the wish and dreams inside your heart This is where you advance, don't lose sight of the future POWER to TEARER the strength of heart Just now, when being tested Turn the destroyer into a protector, controlling that wish POWER to TEARER hold it down With the raging unknown power do what you can do, continue to the next stage Wow... POWER to TEARER Wow... PuToTyra

Are you sure you want to rely on babel fish? Just looking at the translation, I can say even without looking at the original text that it's not accurate. Would you like me to make some tweaks to it?

Kang does serve as a bigger foe the Avengers ever had, but I find a time traveler difficult to fit into the franchise. But then again, they managed to merge technology with magic, so who knows. But since Hydra wasn't exactly explored in the Cap movie, maybe they'll make an appearance in the Avengers as the main adversary (aside from the obvious Loki). Maybe the Strategic Scientific Reserve is a precursor to the Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistic Directive. And maybe AIM was a branch that was derived from the remnants of Hydra. Who knows, the possibilities are endless. But I do know that there's going to be a LOT of easter eggs in the movie. I've also heard that they'll be making a sequel to Cap. (I certainly hope it's true) Perhaps this would explore his exploits with the current government and how he deals with it's contradiction to his patriotism. I'd really love to see Cap's dilemma in his moral upbringing as opposed to his sense of duty. How he perceives a gray area in his black and white perspective.

Would it be safe to say then, that the manga actually ruined the anime for you? Because prior to reading the manga, you have enjoyed the anime version of Naruto. Only when you started reading did you have severe nitpicks.

Ah, ok, let my clarify my statements. Indeed, Kung Fu is more or less a generic term. To be more precise, it's literal meaning is "Skills Mastery". I'm not certain what our art is called, but I seem to remember it being called "Kok Sut" or National Arts. I learned this from a volunteer class, and my friends family has a dojo where I also happen to practice. This art mainly deals with strengthening the limbs, and an avid practitioner would have his body look like popeye more or less. (you practice punching while holding a 40 lbs dumbell in each hand) Another aspect of our arts also deals with Dragon Dance. Which is why you need to have strong limbs. But holding the dragon head is already an advanced style.

Well... yes and no. It includes Iron Man, Thor and the Hulk, who were founding Avengers, but Captain America, the Black Widow and Hawkeye weren't, while the Wasp and Ant-Man were, but they're not in the movie. Too bad, I would have liked to see Giant-Man onscreen. It's so iconic. Those who have read the mini-series 'Marvels' (By Alex Ross) will understand what I mean. Well, if you want to be that nit picky, that's true also. As well as the other inconsistencies in the avengers movie as opposed to the original comic. But this is neither the time or place to discuss these, since we are in the Spiderman thread. And as my original point, it's unlikely that we would ever see Spiderman join the avengers cast in the near future, seeing that they still need to do one more movie before the rights revert from sony back to marvel (do correct me on this though).

Perhaps depress isn't the right word I'm looking for. But I did note a certain negativity on what they have done to the anime. That's just what usually happens when they try to milk a series. But for me, I felt frustrated and, like you, distaste on what is being done. The only different is that I acquired by distaste early on.

And to quote Keanu Reeves in Matrix, "I know Kung Fu". I'm not sure what style it's called, but it mainly deals with having strong legs and arms. I also remember one style roughly translated as "20 punches".

I've lost respect for the anime years ago. The only good manga to anime conversion is if the manga is already finished. I still wonder why you still watch the anime knowing that it will only depress you.

Wait, so Cap was the last roster (movie) for the Avengers? I always thought that they would deliver the original team which also consists of Ant-man and Wasp. I've even heard some rumors about an Ant-man movie. So they're switching Pym off to Barton?

No, it was actually the other way around. People detested him, yet he bears no malice among them. Now, Konoha see's Naruto as their hero and last hope. Chances of him becoming the Hokage has now increased significantly.

What I do find funny about the arc is the "World's Strongest Candy".

I hate super buu. But I do find Majin buu kinda cute. Funny at times even.

I don't think the "Z" means anything. Z was only applied to the anime to differentiate it from the kid goku and the adult goku. The manga, all throughout the entire run, was only called Dragon Ball. A little search from the Japanese wiki mentions that Toriyama himself named the series [Z] because he wanted Dragon Ball to end early by using the last letter of the alphabet", and later, in the pin up poster in Jump comics, [Z] was explained as the "ultimate" or "strongest". The "Z Warriors" was only used when a game was produced.

It's no use Eether, we've tried. Countless times actually. Ryuki just won't respond to wacky pirates.

OMG!!! I loved it. No matter what you say about the movie, I definitely love it. You know the trailer where he covers the grenade? My heart actually skipped a beat when I saw it in the theaters. I was holding my breath and was actually about to cry! True Story. Few movies have ever moved me emotionally. I didn't even cry in Bambi. But that one single scene brought a tear to my eyes. Tommy Lee Jones, I find his humor to be very hilarious. I'm going to watch it again!

I know for sure that those majority of us who grew up with the 80's cartoon dislike that bayformers, while most of the kids nowadays (which outnumbers us by the way) definitely loved it.

You know what's cool about Naruto? It's not just the cool ninjutsu or techniques, or even the skills that they do. It's actually the interactive drama they each individual presents. Naruto and his parents. Sasuke and his brother. Now Gaara and his father. They all initially present their relationship as adverse, but only to find out later that their feelings go deeper than what is being actually shown.