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Yes, by "warm" I meant inviting in a more emotional sense than strictly temperature. Thanks for the clarification, Nate. And as Than said, nothing is official, but I'd really like to see some sort of skins contest in the future. We just need to figure out a bunch of technicalities. More skin options for members definitely wouldn't be a bad thing. Certainly, reading and writing criticisms on the internet is always more difficult since we can't get a sense of each others tone. Edgy things may have been said on both sides, but we've learned from it!

Thanks for the comments! Nate did a great job of balancing old and new forum design with this new skin. We're just glad people are enjoying it. More memory is always good! And it's just so cheap.

Those images may come in use later on!

First off, congrats to Nate and the rest of the staff that worked really hard (in their spare time, mind you) on getting this new skin pushed out. It wouldn't have been possible without great cohesiveness and teamwork. Good job guys. Nate did a superb job of capturing the tone and theme of the old forums while still giving us a contemporary feel to our favorite website. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. Do not be taken aback when people get defensive or unsettled when you let it be known that you do not enjoy the product of their own hard work. Many hours went in to creating this skin. The staff as a whole put in our thoughts and concerns to Nate about colors, styles, and buttons. You do not have to like the skin. Certainly, Nate and I are open to criticisms of the skin overall. Try to be as descriptive about what you do not like about it, and we will take these statements into consideration. There is a difference between "bland" and "warm", the latter being the feeling Nate was targeting in his overall design. The skin creates feeling of warmth and invitation. Muted colors tend to evoke these emotions. The few hints of brick red and even subtler hints of yellow spark the more feelings of flare and zing that a few members seem to desire in a site's design. And hey, we may even have a way for more members to voice their opinions on the skin soon. We know a bunch of you guys are really talented, so why not take advantage of that? Let's all be respectful. People worked hard on this, and we welcome criticisms that are thoughtful rather than just provoking.

Probably the best trilogy since LoTR.

Christopher Nolan delivers, again. I could not have asked for such a great conclusion to this trilogy. Much in the same way he captured Joker, Catwoman and Bane lose much of their ridiculousness from the comics to give us much more realistic and gritty characters. Anne Hathaway, in my opinion, did an excellent job convincing me that she holds no allegiances to anyone but herself. Tom Hardy played a great Bane, even if he didn't get to shine much as an actor. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is quickly becoming a favorite actor of mine. Is it better than the Avengers? I couldn't say for sure, but it is certainly a great movie for completely different reasons. Once more people see it we get to talk about those sweet, sweet SPOILERS!

Moving to COT, since this has nothing to do with BZPower itself...

Sorry bub, but you'll have to post this in your other topic in this forum. Members are only allowed one topic in B/S/T at a time. I'm closing this one since your other has more posts. Topic closed.

Hope you had a great birthday, other John! *highfive*Birthday over, topic closed.

I went to a friends' house this evening to watch him play and I must say...it looks genuinely terrifying. I'm excited to start playing it on my own.

2 - NetskyDaybreaker - ArchitectsThe Veldt EP - Deadmau5Boys & Girls - Alabama ShakesNever Trust a Happy Song - GrouploveBoxer - The NationalAll decent albums. I'm particularly fond of The National now.

That's a huge bummer, man. The first day, we had waited in line about 30 minutes before it shut down again. It was down for repairs as the park opened, too. Luckily, we went to it first thing on the second day and only had to wait ~45 minutes. I had ridden the Mean Streak the last time I visted (over a decade ago) but none of my friends wanted to ride it. I, personally, love wooden roller coasters...mostly for the weightlessness.

Maverick was still fun, but oddly enough it had the longest wait. I enjoyed it for what it is, but many of the banks and rolls are simply too jarring. There's hard shoulder straps that were digging into my neck and shoulders which prevented me from lifting my arms for the duration. We also rode it after the Millenium, so that may have impacted my affection of the ride a little. My friend's (the one pictured) sister said she'd gotten a Roll Back before! Apparently, they are pretty uncommon and coaster enthusiasts dream of getting a Roll Back. I asked a few of the attendants for one, mostly just to freak out my friend, lol. They still had signs up that say the train doesn't -always- clear the hill, though.

Grand Rapids was so nice! I would definitely go back there.

Last week, June 30 through July 7, I went on a road trip with two of my friends to visit Michigan. We left at 12:40am on the 30th and I managed to stay up for 24 hours the day before, so needless to say I was quite tired on the drive up. However, this trips was thoroughly enjoyable, and I feel a sense of camaraderie with my friends that didn't exist before. We watched the sun rise over the eastern horizon at a rest stop somewhere in Kentucky. Some dude was asleep on top of his jeep in a sleeping bag. We thought he was a dead body. We nicknamed him Bonnaroo. On Monday, we drove to Grand Rapids to visit more friends and went out to a really rad local bar. I tried a few local Michigan micro-brews (Founder's Red Rye IPA) which were quite delicious. This bar was probably the most hipster place I had ever stepped into my entire life. Tuesday we drove to Ann Arbor. We walked around downtown while waiting for even more friends to arrive. While walking down the streen, we visited the Vault of Midnight. Upon stepping inside, I was amazed at the amount of nerd/geek paraphernalia in the store. Finn the Human action figures, Minecraft axes. It was the embodiment of nerd culture. But wait! I went downstairs and THOUSANDS OF COMICS lined the walls and shelves. I was completely blown away. I could have dropped hundreds of dollars on board games, comics, action figures and graphic novels. Fortunately for my wallet, the only thing I left the store with was Zombie Dice. This game is incredibly fun, and I can't wait to play with Andrew and Nate and others at PAX East! It will be great for waiting in line. The main reason I went on this trip, aside from getting away from Alabama for a week, was the chance to visit Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. We braved the lines on Thursday and Friday. Luckily, we missed the major July 4 crowds. The longest we waited in line for a ride was 1:45 mins for the Maverick, which was meh. By far the biggest attractions at Cedar Point are the Millenium Force and the Top Thrill Dragster. Being the adrenaline junkie that I am, I forced myself and my friend Dustin (pictured soon) to sit in the front seat of both rides. The Millenium Force is probably my favorite of the two rides, simply because it is longer, and the climb up the hill gets your adrenaline pumping and builds excitement. The coaster lifts you 310 feet into the air and drops you 80 degrees, 300 feet down, at 93 mph. After we cleared the hill, for the briefest fraction of a second I actually felt a sense of danger. Regardless of that false sense of danger, I kept my hands raised the entire ride. My only regret is that I didn't get to ride the Millenium Force a second time. Top Thrill Dragster, however, was the best experience at the park. You board your train, and wait until the lights reach green. You're launched 120 mph into a 90 degree vertical rise up 420 into the air and drop 400 feet 90 degrees down. I've already rambled long enough, so I'm going to let these pictures describe my feelings for this ride. I'm on the left. My friend's face is the epitome of pure terror. If only everyone could hear the horrid screams I have stuck in my head. My eyes are completely open in this picture, the force of the wind was shutting my eyelids. So, that was my trip to Michigan and Ohio. I'm not stuck in a post-awesome-trip-with-great-friends funk.

Unfortunately I've got a few offers on the items you're requesting. If those offers fall through, however, you'll be first in line. It will be an extra dollar for shipping. $14 for all comics + $12 for Nidhiki + $7 for 175 Kanoka + $15 for Gold Vahi + $3 for disk of time+ $7 for shadow kraata + $5 for TNGM + $7 for oranga vahi + $6 for black visorak.That comes out to $76 for everything listed. If that's too much, I could probably knock off a few bucks. Shipping would probably be $10, since the comics are quite heavy all together.How about we continue on PM? without the comic 27.Alright, I'll send you a PM.

It will be an extra dollar for shipping. $14 for all comics + $12 for Nidhiki + $7 for 175 Kanoka + $15 for Gold Vahi + $3 for disk of time+ $7 for shadow kraata + $5 for TNGM + $7 for oranga vahi + $6 for black visorak. That comes out to $76 for everything listed. If that's too much, I could probably knock off a few bucks. Shipping would probably be $10, since the comics are quite heavy all together.

In just a few short hours, two friends and I will be packing ourselves into a car on our long trek to Michigan. One of my friend's mother is paying for gas, and we will be staying at his sister's house in Michigan so expenses will be relatively minimal. We have plans to visit Ann Arbor as well as Grand Rapids while in the state. I've never been to Michigan (outside of Detroit Airport [airports don't count]) and I'm supremely excited to add another state to my list of States I've Visited. We initially planned to stop in Chicago, but it looks like I'll have to plan a trip to the Windy City another time. I've always wanted to visit Chicago, mostly because I was born in Illinois. What I'm most excited about, however, is our trip to Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio. I haven't been to Cedar Point in over a decade. A few new coasters have been built since my last visit including the Millenium Force and the Top Thrill Dragster. I'm a huge roller coaster junkie, and saying that I've been on these rides will be a sizable personal victory for myself. Road trips can become quite tiresome after awhile on the road. To help pass the time, I'm taking a few things with me: My laptop: full season 2 of Game of Thrones as well as season 1 of the Legend of Korra My cell phone: filled to the brim with my favorite podcast "My Brother, My Brother and Me" as well as a few other video game related casts Book 3 of A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Swords I don't know how long I'll be gone for certain, I'm assuming one week tops, though. Don't you guys get too crazy with only 2/3 of the Best Globalz on the site. Also, if you get the reference in the blog entry title, *highfive*. Except you, Nate. I know you get it.

Yes, you'll just have to pay a little extra for shipping.

Shipping would probably be only about $5. I live in Alabama.

Open Your Eyes and Look North - Dance Gavin Dance

Boston is great. I hope you enjoy it!

Hope you had a great day, D. Party over, topic closed.

Good book. Hurry and finish it so you can read a Clash of Kings.