Well since I have already asked a similar question in regards to Manga, I thought perhaps it might have been a good idea to start a 'sister' topic on AnimÈ.

Whilst not everyone will enjoy AnimÈ or Manga for whatever reasons, I have found that by discussing certain series with people that there are always the possibility to be introduced with new series.  If any of that makes sense.

Sometimes though I do not like the AnimÈ from the Manga series such as Death Note but sometimes the series is much better panned out than the Manga.

Back in the 90's there were such AnimÈ shows like PokÈmon (which is still around but personally there are too many PokÈmon to keep track of), Beyblade and Digimon (although I didn't get into Digimon that much).  

My sister who is a massive fan of AnimÈ and Manga introduced me to further AnimÈ shows and the subsequent Manga as well.  

So far on her insistance I've watched Soul Eater (Yay!), High School of the Dead (I think it is called that?), Loveless (but it wasn't really something that I go the concept of), Hellsing and finally Blue Exorcist; which is pretty awesome so far.  She has showed me others but I haven't watched that many episodes of them since I didn't like them.

What about you?

Yep, just like it says in the topic title: do you read Manga?
What sort of manga do you like?

I was quite skeptical at first since reading manga was not something that I was interested or felt to read, but after months of pestering from my sibling I gave in, mainly to shut her up    and read Death Note.  That was okay until they killed off the bes character of the series.

I am ashamed to admit that I have read World of Warcraft manga but they were pretty interesting, so perhaps it is not really shameful.

And finally I have finished the last volume of Return to the Labyrinth.  Too much of Toby and some minor characters but it is nice that the editors kept Jareth's character.

I have looked to see if there is a thread and surprisingly there isn't. :blink:

Anyway, does anyone like either (or both) the Simpsons or Futurama?
Who are your favourite characters?
What is your favourite episode?
What do you think of the newer season(s)?

Comedy?  What is this comedy you speaketh of Saft?  

I do like comedy as much as the next person.  Sometimes though I do not fully appreciate or 'get' the humour but over all I rather watch it than other 'alternatives'.  

Are there any comedians that you like?
I like:

Oh warning, some language may be offensive...it is typical english humour...sarcastic and ironic...
Michael McIntyre

Russell Howard

I apologize if the links do not work in your area.  Youtube always has alternatives so just search yourself if you are interested.

Please provide links...so that people do know who you are talking about.

One of the more interesting conversations that I have had in the past was on the topic of zoos.  Not merely the enjoyment of going to a zoo and seeing all the awesome animals of nature but the essential nature of zoos.  Are zoos a benefit for animals and humans alike?  In what way could the zoo environment be improved do you feel?  Do you feel as though zoos should be totally closed down and the animals that are in the zoos should be released into the wild?

   I apologise for that many questions.  It is just a few points to focus on for the time being.


Personally, I am split in my opinion of the essential aspect of the zoo enviornment.  In some form, zoos are a benefit for both animals and humans.  Humans can have the opportunity to explore and understand the nature of the variety of creatures that we share the Earth with, without all the population having to rely on text books or going into the animal's natural environments.  

Animals too, especially those who are on the endangered species list benefit by having a chance to improve their disminishing numbers and narrowly avoid extinction of their species, through an extended breeding programme then attempts would be made by the zoos to either release the new generation to a controlled environment in the 'wild' or broaden the gene pool of the captivity animals (think the Giant Panda).  

Yet, there are some zoos were their enclosures are appalling in the living conditions.  There is no animal enrichment and the animals are often poorly treated.  This has to change.  I don't feel that zoos should be totally closed down as zoos do play a vital role (again the panda example) but we should not rely on zoos to preserve the animals in their natural habitats.  

We should do as much as possible to preserve conservation and support the wild gene pool whilst at the same time increasing the likely survival of declining species through the conservation work that takes place in the zoos.  

After all, it is our own fault that these animals are declining.

Simple question...but do you re-read books? How often?  And any particular books that you tend to re-read more than once?

I definetly re-read books.  As often as I possibly can, I do a sort of loop with the books. I re-read LOTR annually, it is a sort of tradition.  There are other books too but they aren't a traditional thing.

Yeah...I know, this topic has no substance.  It is just a simple matter of curiosity.

What is your favourite mythology?

My own answer is rather complex as I enjoy most mythologies.  My primary 'areas of expertise' (if you will) are Egyptian, Greek and Roman mythology.  

You?

Yay, Happy birthday LBTDiclonius.
I think it's your first birthday on here.  I hope you have a good one.
   

(i also apologize if this is early, i think my clock still might be set to swiss time)..

See when I'm in a relatively 'good' mood I tend to post or make threads...

Anyway, before I was contemplating my mobile phone and how rarely I actually use it.  I also was contemplating how things have changed, how there are children who have mobile phones before they even start start secondary school (school between 11-16/18), so they are younger.  When, I was a kid, I didn't even have a phone till I was around sixteen and even then I didn't even know how to use it.  Which is highly    now when the same kids already know how to text message, record films and take pictures (and even access the internet etc) and they are half your age or even less...  And I'm only twenty.   I have no idea how to really work my phone, I know how to call people and as for texting well.... : ...give me email anyday, yet from my observations of people at university the majority of people use their phones all the time to text about important dates.  An example of this is the group project work that i'm doing.  The others had communicated through text messages and not responded to my emails... only to say, when i asked them, that they prefered text....  

So my question is to you: How often do you use your mobile phone?  Do you even have a mobile phone?  Do you know how to use it?  

  If we can have a cheese based question we can definetly have a chocolate based question.  Take it as a companion thread, especially since at home both substances are world reknowned for their cheese and chocolate.  Plus also I can't sleep, don't dare to so I have to do something with my time. <_<

So favourite chocolate?

I like white but then again that isn't technically chocolate as it hasn't got it in!


And to be normal I suppose, I do like Milk chocolate but not to the great extent as my chocoholic sister.