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For those who may balk, the reason we do fun things is because Teens have traditionally been ignored by libraries. While we have some programs that are educational as well as fun, the Public Library has evolved into a meeting place with more than just books. We have movies, music, and console games to check out, too. Do I still talk up books and try to convince the kids to read? Sure. But I connect them with the things that they *want* to read as opposed to what they've been told to read. That makes all the difference.
The hard part is attracting Teens to the Library. Getting them to take something home after that is cake.
07/12/09
07/13/09
Now I agree with the OP that it is good to get youth in and connect them with books they want to read, but I question the point if all kids and teens want to read are endless mangas or derivative trash novels. I am not saying they should "only" read classics or stuff critically acclaimed, but it really bothers me when kids at the library do not know who Edmond Dantes is.
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For those of you who aren't aware, watching somebody play ParaPara Paradise is EXCRUCIATING (there are exceptions, though, mostly cute girls).
Watching grown men from several feet away play ParaPara while wearing foxtails and fox-eared hats WILL make you cry, and not because you're laughing.
07/12/09
but they're out having a good time with like-minded people, regardless of that fact. So, really, who cares? I wouldn't ever do it, but I've long since gotten past the point where I begrudge people in search for a harmless good time. So, whatever makes them happy.
06/22/09
What I want to see is the retro-evolved version where all the students are waving glow sticks and hopped on E.
06/23/09
06/23/09
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Since we're on the topic, I just felt the need to make a commentary on bats and their shit. Often you find spelunkers who which to regale you with their heroic tales of being knee deep in bat shit. Here's my problem with this... wait; I should clarify that I'm not arguing with the reality of what I'm about to say but rather that I violates some fundamental rules of mine. Bats are fucked up! They hang upside down. and their shit is on the cave floor. There's a disconnect here unless some one can argue with success that bats have their asshole on the top of their heads. I mean even kindergartner who have been known to be quite fond of messing themselves get off the monkey bar before making a little surprise for Mrs. Smith of Bumble Bee class at Normandy elementary to discover... but enough about me. Bats shit on themselves and I'd imagine they let that warm feeling just poor out and drip and run down while showering their bodies as they masturbate in ecstasy. I'm not going to argue about the morality of it all because after all their bats who we all know are heathens however this is an unclean act. For goodness sakes, even PeeWee Herman did it while standing upright and aiming at others. It's insane and that's where bat-shit insane came from if you ask me. But then again, you didn't. I wouldn't either because people call me bat-shit crazy. I personally take offense to that because I got off the monkey bar... I GOT OFF so I had to get off (Mrs. was hot you see). Anyways, I'm not a druggie... they're way more fucked up then me.
06/22/09
06/22/09
Games didn't start showing more then 256 colors till much later in the 16-bit era. This is around the time I was raped by Princess Peach. She told me she'd kill me if I ever told anyone :(
06/22/09
Mother 3 is on the GBA, and it's 32-bit!
06/23/09
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06/22/09
They did a real good job.
Every detail is spot on. Every angle is just right...
06/22/09
:( Well it's better than nothing at all.
06/22/09
Besides, it's you, the student, who dictates the merits of a college education. Not the establishment.
06/22/09
STUDENT leveled up!
STUDENT wants to learn 'Study'.
Delete a move to learn 'Study'?
>|Yes| |No|
Which move would you like to delete?
|Eat| >|Breathe|
|Sleep| |Drool|
...
STUDENT fainted!
...
Student used Drool!
It's ineffective!
06/22/09
Damn it, I can't forget that *shudder* terrible night... 8(
06/22/09
06/22/09
dxddzxchave more than 4 charac ters per name. His named should be STUD.
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06/22/09
At least it was used at the proper moment, and that's what counts.
Fail ≥ Win
:P
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06/23/09
Then I did a google search for the SMW map. As it turns out it's actually much different.
06/22/09
06/22/09
CONGRATULATION
A GRADUATE IS YOU
THANKS FOR STUDYING!!!
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06/11/09
At that point, it was decided that competitive gaming was just too much hassle so we stopped. It ended up causing a split in the clan with half going off to set up a competitive clan. I'm glad we stopped though, we're a much happier clan as a result and we still play friendly scrims here and there so the rush of competition is still there.