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I just hate Christmas. The part that annoys me the most IS the concept of giving physical posessions being the most important part, but, I just generally hate it.
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Hmm, like TigerKitty over there, I make it about love, spending a good time with your family, spreading joy, maybe some presents for the wee ones and watch their happiness about a jolly old fat man in red. I personally don't celebrate the birth of the sun god, or Jesus, or any other deity that was born around this time. Not even the winter solstice. I'm all about celebrating "Santa Claus Day".
Anyway, the Facebook page said one of you guys is sick? D; sad times, all the best!
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Same here. I'm somewhat disgusted by the whole commercialization of what was originally supposed to be a peaceful celebration where families and friends get together (perhaps a chance for those who haven't seen each other in a while and/or have had disputes in the past to congregate). What it does is put pressure on many families that have to rush around buying presents for their children, who are equally as pushy as the media for trying to make everyone take out loans or spend more money than they have on things that they can't afford.Silver Sinspawn wrote:I just hate Christmas. The part that annoys me the most IS the concept of giving physical posessions being the most important part, but, I just generally hate it.
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Whenever I watch TV around Christmas, I'm bombarded with constant adverts about Christmas, buying gifts, repeats of films I've seen millions of times (a great number of them being mawkish tripe) and shitty Christmas-centered specials that clutter up the TV schedule. Not to mention how senseless I find it that even non-Christians celebrate Christmas, because then, what are you celebrating it for? You're not celebrating it for the birth of Jesus Christ; you're just being a sheep who jumps on the bandwagon and celebrates it because everyone else does and, perhaps, because you'll feel left-out if you don't.
I'm an Atheist and I don't celebrate Christmas because there's no reason for me to. Don't get me wrong; I have nothing against Theists and non-Theists that do celebrate it just for the family thing and stuff, and I can still say "Merry Christmas" to people and give them cards and presents. It's just that, around that time of the year, it doesn't make me feel full of joy. It just puts a damper on everything and every time it comes round, I can't wait for it to be over. The only thing I like about it is the fact that everyone gets a break from work and school.
Now, I realize that I'm coming off as a moody, Grinchy jerk right now, and I realize that I do tend to be a cynical, depressing person at times. So I'll just end my rant here and say that I look forward to the TFS goodness that'll be coming up in the new year.
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I'm a Muslim and I don't celebrate Christmas either, but I don't mind if non-Muslims in my country want to celebrate it since it's their right. But it is annoying how shopping malls and store get crazy for the season and start preparations and advertising two months ahead! We don't see that kind of effort for Easter or Halloween, do we?Piccolo Daimao wrote:Christmas Rant
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To make it on-topic, I'm gonna watch the Abridged Christmas special from last year.
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I love Christmas and I agree with everything you saidDNA wrote:Hmm, like TigerKitty over there, I make it about love, spending a good time with your family, spreading joy, maybe some presents for the wee ones and watch their happiness about a jolly old fat man in red. I personally don't celebrate the birth of the sun god, or Jesus, or any other deity that was born around this time. Not even the winter solstice. I'm all about celebrating "Santa Claus Day".
Anyway, the Facebook page said one of you guys is sick? D; sad times, all the best!
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I was in the grocery store the other day, and I already saw some Easter stuff!SHINOBI-03 wrote:I'm a Muslim and I don't celebrate Christmas either, but I don't mind if non-Muslims in my country want to celebrate it since it's their right. But it is annoying how shopping malls and store get crazy for the season and start preparations and advertising two months ahead! We don't see that kind of effort for Easter or Halloween, do we?Piccolo Daimao wrote:Christmas Rant
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To make it on-topic, I'm gonna watch the Abridged Christmas special from last year.
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You just reconfirmed that you are the user who's opinion I enjoy the most here.Piccolo Daimao wrote:Christmas Rant.Silver Sinspawn wrote:I just hate Christmas. The part that annoys me the most IS the concept of giving physical posessions being the most important part, but, I just generally hate it.
#Grinching
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Well snap, a lot of Christmas writhing here. A shame.
Not that my Christmas is going to be spectacular this year, but Zeldaaaaaa!
But yes, I haven't watched Christmas Tree of Might in a while. That needs to change.
Not that my Christmas is going to be spectacular this year, but Zeldaaaaaa!
But yes, I haven't watched Christmas Tree of Might in a while. That needs to change.
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I vote we get back on subject. We can talk about Christmas elsewhere.
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I love Christmas. No school, I can go out with friends whenever I want, I can sleep whenever I want, everyone is happy. 
James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.
Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.
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Heh. Thanks.Silver Sinspawn wrote:You just reconfirmed that you are the user who's opinion I enjoy the most here.Piccolo Daimao wrote:Christmas Rant.
Yeah, but I guess that's because Christmas is a much bigger holiday than Easter or Halloween (the latter being just one day and no break for it), celebrated by people around the world. Not to mention that Christianity's the biggest religion in the world.SHINOBI-03 wrote:But it is annoying how shopping malls and store get crazy for the season and start preparations and advertising two months ahead! We don't see that kind of effort for Easter or Halloween, do we?
Apart from Christmas Day and probably Boxing Day. In my experience, most people generally don't go out between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, because they're relaxing and/or recovering from Christmas Day.DBZGTKOSDH wrote:I can go out with friends whenever I want
But, yeah, we should get back on-topic. Any clue as to what neat stuff TFS will be coming up next year?
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A little hint: It has to do with a certain movie. A certain... American movie.Piccolo Daimao wrote:But, yeah, we should get back on-topic. Any clue as to what neat stuff TFS will be coming up next year?
Check out TeamFourStar's DragonBall Z Abridged:
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Hmm...interesting.KaiserNeko wrote:A little hint: It has to do with a certain movie. A certain... American movie.Piccolo Daimao wrote:But, yeah, we should get back on-topic. Any clue as to what neat stuff TFS will be coming up next year?
Holden Caulfield in [b][i]The Catcher in the Rye[/i][/b] wrote:I hope to hell when I do die somebody has sense enough to just dump me in the river or something. Anything except sticking me in a goddam cemetery. People coming and putting a bunch of flowers on your stomach on Sunday, and all that crap. Who wants flowers when you're dead? Nobody.
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Am I sensing an Evolution parody?KaiserNeko wrote:A little hint: It has to do with a certain movie. A certain... American movie.Piccolo Daimao wrote:But, yeah, we should get back on-topic. Any clue as to what neat stuff TFS will be coming up next year?
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Oh shit... Why did DB Evolution come to my mind imediately when I read this? 
James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.
Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.
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Wait, just clarifying something, you guys aren't all on break over November/December/January anyway?
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Not really a break. We've just been busy with family and travelling. Scripting has been difficult and editing as well, but come January we'll all be back where we need to be.
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KaiserNeko wrote:A little hint: It has to do with a certain movie. A certain... American movie.Piccolo Daimao wrote:But, yeah, we should get back on-topic. Any clue as to what neat stuff TFS will be coming up next year?
I'm sure LK's ears are burning now.
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>Live in southern hemisphere
>TFS do everything in the middle of the year when I'm at school
>Do less during my summer holiday
Crying on the inside.
>TFS do everything in the middle of the year when I'm at school
>Do less during my summer holiday
Crying on the inside.
Oh, you think the Grand Tour is your ally, you merely stepped into the Grand Tour. I was born in it, moulded by it. I didn’t see the Super until I was already a man; by then, it was nothing to me but blinding!
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I dunno how long your summer vacation is, but only the Kai episode and episode 25 came out during mine.Silver Sinspawn wrote:>Live in southern hemisphere
>TFS do everything in the middle of the year when I'm at school
>Do less during my summer holiday
Crying on the inside.







