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  4. Eyru
    I was just throwing around BZPRPG ideas when I stumbled upon what may possibly be my greatest idea yet. Which isn't hard, cause this is really only my second year.
     
    (side note: many people seem to think I'm an all-powerful veteran with limitless knowledge and vast experience. Seriously guys. If I were to attend Hogwarts, this would be the year my wand broke and made me start spewing slugs)
     
    Anyway, I'm going to start an organization dedicated to the eradication of all "impure" elements on Mata-Nui. This organization will be led by a Turaga named The Elder of Elders, and will quite possibly be a lot of fun. Twisted fun, but fun nonetheless.
     
    Or not.
     
    But I'm super excited. If enthusiasm were measured in bubbles I would be a bubble machine.
     
    Um, so if anyone is interested in a rather racist faction that promises to kill people, let me know. Cause I'd hate to be racist all by myself.
  11. Eyru

    In the Face of Tragedy

    By Eyru,

    I'm lost for words when confronted with the tragedy that occurred in Connecticut this morning. My thoughts and prayers go out to the grieving families and friends of the dead; may they be given peace that passes understanding.
  12. Eyru

    Insert Ideas Here

    By Eyru,

    I used to have tons of ideas for stories; epics, shorts, comedies, the works, it's just that I lacked the motivation to write them. Now I find myself in the mood for writing, but there's nothing I'm particularly interested in writing about.
     
    Help?
  13. Eyru

    Inspiration

    By Eyru,

    The BZPRPG really brings out my best writing. I've finally found my inspiration after not writing any BIONICLE-related for almost a year (my last short story was posted on December 31, 2009). After being bored by my various attempts at BIONICLE fan-fiction, I'm now writing stuff that I'm actually proud of.
     
    So, if you're a writer, I recommend joining the BZPRPG, or another RPG. It really helps me write; both in terms of inspiration and improving my writing. I've found, for example, that playing three different characters helps me develop individual voices; something that I've struggled with occasionally.
     
    I'm not writing this because we need more players, and I'm not writing this in order to shamelessly advertise the RPG forum. This is just an honest recommendation to the authors of BZPower, many of whom I am acquainted with. If you want to improve your writing, give some thought to joining an RPG.
     

     
    ~Gaga
  14. Eyru

    International Men's Day

    By Eyru,

    Today is November 19th, which marks International Men's Day. It's not a particularly celebrated day; I wouldn't have known about it had I not, by happenstance, come across an article on the subject late last night. Unlike for International Women's Day (which falls on March 8th of every year), Google hasn't made a 'Google Doodle" on its home page to celebrate, and you'll be hard-pressed to find a media outlet that will even acknowledge the day.
     
    But that doesn't mean that it's a day not worth recognising. What follow are a few reasons why. In the United States of America (because that's where most of you live, let's be honest):

    Women are more likely than men to attain a post-secondary education.
    A greater percentage of men are unemployed.
    Men are more likely to become alcoholics.
    Men are more likely then women to receive a harsher sentence for an identical crime.
    Men are almost six times more likely to commit suicide than women.

     
    My intention isn't to start an argument about sexism or gender inequality. Worldwide, women face -and have historically faced- much more discrimination than men. However, that doesn't mean that men don't have issues of their own that need to be addressed.
     
    For example, the issue of alcoholism. Males are much more likely to become alcoholics; does this have something to do with how the consumption of alcohol is portrayed in the media? Or does it stem from our cultural disapproval of males asking for help, leaving them feeling like alcohol is the only way to cope with their problems?
     
    My ideal world is one where everybody feels safe, accepted, and equal, regardless of their age, race, gender, or sexual orientation. That's why I'm so excited to be a part of this generation, where homosexual discrimination is finally starting to be eliminated, and more and more people are speaking out to address sexism against women. However, my ideal world can't come into being if we ignore the issues that plague half of the world's population. I encourage everyone to learn more about these issues, and I hope that, in the future, we'll be able to solve some of these problems, just like we're working today to solve the problems of inequality.
     
    That said, happy International Men's Day.
     
    ***
     
    Sources:
     
    http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/indwm/
    http://www.who.int/healthinfo/global_burden_disease/2004_report_update/en/
    http://www.terry.uga.edu/~mustard/sentencing.pdf
    http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/suicide-in-the-us-statistics-and-prevention/index.shtml
    ***
     
    I'm leaving the comments open in the hopes that intelligent, respectful discussion will occur. Unfortunately, many people have, in the past, shown themselves incapable of conversing politely, so I'll be keeping an eye on the discussion, and won't hesitate to lock it if things start getting out of hand. Play nice!
  16. Eyru

    It's Gonna Be A Late Night

    By Eyru,

    Because I have physics and math homework, as well as an addiction to the BZPRPG.
     
    Also: update!
     
    Greed is my most-played character so far. I quite enjoy playing as him. From fighting to kidnapping to haggling with Joske himself, this guy's where it's at.
     
    Jaal is getting a bit deeper. I've arranged to have him meet with someone in Ta-Koro to continue the investigation of the explosion in Ko-Koro, so we'll see where it takes us. Hopefully I don't play him too grumpily, or I'll never find anyone willing to team up with him.
     
    Kyara is the least-developed, which is fitting seeing as she's also the youngest in terms of creation. She's standing in Ga-Koro right now, learning about Mata Nui and the conflict that's consuming it. Feel free to interact with her if you like. She's in Ga-Koro's main square. If nothing happens, I'll probably send her to some bar next.
     
    Finally, I'm considering creating another character. Probably a Matoran.
     
    If anyone wants to interact, as always, post here.
     
    ~Gaga
  17. Eyru

    It's Raining

    By Eyru,

    Very hard.
     
    Standing outside for five minutes gets you drenched.
     
    Definitely an inside day.
     
    Tell me about your day. Was it rainy like mine?
  22. Eyru

    KORRRAAAAAA

    By Eyru,

    season 2 started improving with 'beginnings' and ended on a high note
     
    sure there were some nipicky things here and there but overall that was an excellent finale
     
    haven't seen it? go watch it
     
     
     
     
  24. Eyru
    after guiding me to my new understanding of the universe, the farm animal guided me to another dream. moving from dream to dream was an amazing but scary experience, because I needed to jump from my dream into the vast abyss of the universe, and call a dream to me. fortunately, I had the farm animal with me, and he was my guide.
     
    we stood at the edge of my dream, and looked down. I could see billions of stars and galaxies swirling in an endless pool of darkness.
     
    are you ready? asked the farm animal. you must jump, and in doing so exit your dream. in that brief instant you will free fall into the universe, and that sensation of falling will awaken your mind to the other dreams that you can enter. but if you fall too far, you will awaken, and return to your world.
     
    don't be afraid: I wil guide you.
     
    we jumped, and I felt the familiar sensation of falling that I had so often felt in dreams. my stomach leapt into my throat, and in that instant I saw that each star was a dream. the farm animal guided us to one reddish star, and we entered the dream in a blaze of soft light.
     
    It was a dream of beaches and pink sandals, of tide pools and warm sunshine. the farm animal bid me look down to the sand, and so I did.
     
    what do you see? he asked (telepathically, of course).
     
    I see crabs, I replied (also telepathically; I gained this ability from my illumination when I realized that the whole universe is connected)
     
    this is their dream; they are dreaming of you. teach them what I taught you, the farm animal said.
     
    but they're crabs, not farm animals I replied.
     
    it doesn't matter. anyone and anything can be a farm animal.
     
    this opened a new vista of meaning to me. these crabs were potential farm animals, and they were dreaming of me, an inititiate farm animal. all I had to do was open them up to what I had seen.
     
    so I cleared my telepathic throat. how many licks to get to the centre of a tootsie roll pop?
     
    the crabs ignored me, going about the sand and all their business as quietly as before.
     
    why won't they listen? I asked.
     
    every farm animal is different, the farm animal replied. you must speak to them so they will understand. this is your first test as a farm animal: to speak to potential farm animals so they hear, understand, and awaken as farm animals too.
     
    you are in their dream; it is your responsibility to adapt to their mind.
     
    and so I faced my first test: to relate to these crabs, who were dreaming of me, and awaken them to the infinite possibilities that lay beyond their wildest dreams.
  25. Eyru
    this farm animal looked at me with soft, sad brown eyes, eyes that had seen countless ages of the world pass before them. he regarded me with these eyes, and I felt as though my soul was bared before their intense gaze.
     
    at last the farm animal spoke to me, not out loud, but telepathically, and his voice echoed in my mind, ringing with ancient wisdom and regal power.
     
    how many licks to get to the centre of a tootsie roll pop?
     
    I gasped; such a question had never entered my mind, and now it stretched my paradigms of reality. the farm animal watched sadly as I struggled with this concept. I somehow understood that he had attempted to bring others to enlightenment before, and they so often failed at this crucial stage.
     
    then, in a burst of rose-coloured light, I understood. the universe sprawled out before me in a simple pattern that I had never looked close enough to understand before. the farm animal watched me with pride. he had entered my dream to teach me the secrets of the universe, and I had passed the test. soon, I would become like him: a true farm animal, and one day others might dream of me.
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