Datatrack two: http://fightingseraph.newgrounds.com/n ews/post/148489

1. The independent gaming scene: Here's one part of video gaming that I'd like people to try out sometime. Why? Because there is stuff that is pretty damn inventive when you really think about it. This is not saying that mainstream games aren't creative, but take some time to think outside the box and surf the internet a bit to see what I mean. After all, this is why Ikaruga became popular.

2. Parody vs. Satire: I personally think that this debate is pointless, unnecissary, and a waste of time. Isn't parody a form of Satire, since they share one thing in common: they poke fun at things. One is not better nor worse than the other.

3. Carlos Mencia: I know that many of you hate him and his show. However, I seldom see anyone refuting the points in many of his sketches without using the Argumentum Ad Hominem (Arguments to the Person). The only reasons people hate him that I can think of are his "Dee dee dee" catchphrase and the fact that his show is an SNL/Chappelle's Show knockoff.

4. Anime: Most of the anime I have see is either boring (Ghost in the Shell, anything by Hayao Miyazaki) or just sucks (F-Zero: GP Legend, Chrono Crusade). However, there are those rare flukes such as Fist of the North Star, Dragon Half, New Cutie Honey, Angel Sanctuary, and Rozen Maiden. Plus, I think of anime culture the same way as David Cross thinks of Marijuana culture: "Juvenile and uncreative." Seriously, while the costumes that cosplayers have made are often well-done, sometimes the person's body doesn't match the character they're trying to be. Then, there's the character voices in anime. While they were well done in the original Japanese; they tend to meld together after seeing so many of them in the original language with English subtitles. On the other hand, Dubbing depends on who they cast. Truth is, some of these dub VAs are terrific (Kevin M. Conolly from FMA; Jessica Calvello from Dirty Pair), whereas others are dull to shitty (Crispin Freeman from Angel Sanctuary; Robert Kraft from Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge). The reasons why many dubbing companies avoid the likes of Ron "Drag Strip" Gans, Rob "Air Raid" Paulsen, or Ian James Corlett is because they either require shitloads of money; hate having to match the lipsync of the characters; or have a distaste of anime.

5. AOL Instant Messenger: I don't know why people still use this outside of personal preference, but there are better IM programs out there (WinLive and Yahoo! to be exact). Seriously, they've stagnated since 2002 and the competition has taken a huge lead over them. Plus, the net slang that it was responsible for irritates the hell out of me.

6. Game Music Remixes: As much as I like these; I'd wish people would remix music from lesser-known games (examples: Darius, Rendering Ranger R2, Cho Aniki) instead of the usual stuff. It gets repetitive and old really fast; and the ironic thing is that many of those remixes I actually like (if they put a lot of work in it). And this is from someone who makes music with Acid 6.0.

7. Insult Flash: When someone makes an insult flash, they usually have a good reason why. Maybe they hate seeing the same fads/memes/etc. over and over again; maybe they hate a certain celeb/TV show/game series/ etc. and its fanbase; and/or maybe they think a certain cartoonist either sucks or got annoying really fast. If that someone makes an insult flash, it's their right to do so; and those who are offended by it need to leave them alone. This, in other words, is how freedom of speech works. Besides, Assassin needs to be revitalized, and I know several people who should be subjected to it.

8. The Presidential Elections: I'm not supporting Obama or McCain. That's because I consider Obama clueless, while McCain tends to put himself in situations where he can't really escape. This is why I'm supporting Bob Barr this year, and yes I know about his voting record during his time in congress. However, at least he realized what a dumb son-of-a-bitch he was when he was voted out of congress back in 2002. The other two losers on the other hand, don't give a damn about the damage they do. Besides, I'm smarter than both of McCain and Obama's supporters combined.