Quote by EternalParadoxThe
technical definition of "anime" is the french term that means anything
animated.
Some people think that "anime," when it
refers to Japanese anime, derives from the French word "anime'," but
the French phrase that means "animated cartoon" or "animated
program" is "dessin anime'," not just "anime'" (meaning
"animated," "lively," et cetera). However, there seems to
be some etymological confusion. All of the Japanese dictionaries (written in
Japanese) that I've looked in indicated that "anime" derives from
"anime~shon," the Japanese approximation of "animation"
(when it refers to animation -- an animated cartoon). Furthermore, the Japanese
don't often write an approximation of the French phrase "dessin
anime'," but they do often write "anime" along with
"anime~shon." (Sorry, I can't put in characters with the accents or
the macrons.)
At any rate, as far as a Japanese person is concerned, any animated program is
an "anime." A Disney movie would be called an "anime" in
Japan. However, outside of Japan, "anime" is often used to refer to
animated programs that were intended for the Japanese audience. Many of those
programs exhibit the "big eyes, little mouth style" that we usually
associate with anime.
Quote by ProtonianZeroI studied it
for a bit, forgot most of it though.
Unfortunately, there isn't much practical use in knowing Latin since
it's a dead language.
Perhaps you could say that it's been taking a long nap.
It's been talking a lot in its sleep. Lingua Latina se pandit ubique tanquam
toga vilis (Latin is all over the place, like a cheap toga)!
Quote by ProtonianZeroIt can help
you learn the roots and origins of
many words, but let's face it, most of the people who study latin
either just want to be able to use it to brag about it or want to
figure out what someone else who brags about it is talking
about.
I don't personally know of anyone like that. I simply like using the language.
It's fun, I think.
Back in high school, however, I was obsessed about getting a girlfriend. I would cry about that a lot.
It wasn't fun at all. Moreover, it didn't exactly help that my locker was
right next to the male half of the "Best Couple" of my class. Yes, I
was very jealous.
Quote by melmachine18Of all the
girls that are on my campus, not one asks if I want to be their valentine. I
feel so down in the dumps.
Quote by AyameSeishirofor some
reason, i do understand a part of an atheist's side. but... what is this one
thing that makes you not to believe in God?
I lack a belief in entities that people generally refer to as god or gods. In
that case, I am an Atheist (according to the "weak" definition of
"atheism"). As far as I know, I have not encountered a god claim that
I find is worthy of assent.
Quote by Lord_Tensai_IIIIt maybe
wrapped up in a bunch of evolution mumbo-jumbo, but they figure if we're really
only smart monkeys, then no one can judge them for acting like animals,
right?
Different animals behave in different ways. The "bunch of evolution
mumbo-jumbo" teaches that people behave like humans.
Quote by AyameSeishiroanswer this
question... What do you think is the purpose of your
existence?
Purpose can come from anyone or anything. The same object can have different
purposes to different people or to the same person at different times. If you
want to do something with your life, then your life has purpose.
As for questions such as "What is your divinely-dictated purpose of your
existence," well, I have not encountered such a purpose claim that I find
is worthy of assent.
Quote by HikutsuKyoumeh, science is
far from perfect, I will admit it, but we are at least working on getting to the
truth. There is no basis for what the bible says, no evidence what so ever. I
don't like to believe that all of a sudden BAM! Everything is there; it doesn't
work for me, because DNA says we are VERY close to the monkeys and apes. Does
the bible explain that? Don't think so.
Good post.
Quote by sammoeven the idea of creation is
being reduced to nil, because of the theory of evolution, which is still far
from perfect
There is also the Big Bang Theory (beginning of the universe) and a theory of
abiogenesis (beginning of life on Earth).
Some people lump all of those theories together as "Evolution." That
drives the astronomers who can't stand biology, and the biologists who can't
stand physics, nuts.
A person who calls himself Fencedude (The Lair of
the Diclonius... watch out for spoilers) came up with English titles
for several of the characters in My-HiME:
- Mai of the Dancing Flame
- Natsuki the Frozen Princess
- Mikoto of the Infinite Void
- Midori of the Fierce Wind
- Nao of the Beckoning Web
- Akane of the Gentle Breeze
- Akira the Ninja of Shadows
- Yukariko of Pure Light
- Yukino the All Seeing Eye
- Alyssa the Golden Tyrant
Well, I decided to translate those titles into Latin:
Quote by Rei-AyanamiSo hello,
er...the name is Rei, i found this site by accident, and i like it....its very
nice and its very nice to meet everyone, and thanks for the nice comments i
really appreciate them...
Welcome! I hope you find this place interesting and entertaining! The
wallpapers in your gallery are pretty nice, I think. I'll add you to my
Friendlist.
In Japan, all animated programs (whether they are Sailor Moon or Mickey Mouse) are "anime."
"Cartoon" is an English word that is used to refer to an animated
program, but it doesn't necessarily exclude certain types of animated programs.
"Anime," outside of Japan, is often used to refer to animated programs
that were originally intended for the Japanese audience, and often display the
"big eyes, little mouths style" that we usually associate with
"anime." Recently, some people decided to change the meaning of
"cartoon" such that it no longer refers to certain types of animated
programs, including the type that we would refer to as "anime" (big
eyes, little mouths, intended for the Japanese audience). Such a phenomenon
probably derives from the desire to disassociate the low-quality, inane animated
programs that we usually associated with "cartoons" in America from
the perceived better-quality animated programs from Japan. Hey, if there is a
term that can be used to refer to a class of things, but you happen to dislike
certain members of that class, you can just redefine the term such that it
doesn't include those aforementioned members. Such a practice isn't uncommon.
Of course, people have been narrowing certain words for a very long time. In
fact, some of our common English words nowadays are words that have undergone
such semantic change. For instance, undertaker originally was a general word that meant "one who
undertakes to do anything."
So:
- A Japanese person probably would refer to it as an "anime."
- A non-Japanese person probably wouldn't refer to it as an "anime"
because, perhaps, it wasn't intended for the Japanese audience.
You know, I would really like to help make a fighting game that features the
characters from the Oz (as in Wizard of Oz) books by L. Frank Baum. Since
those books are in public domain, I won't have to go through all the legal stuff
to use them. If I were insanely rich, I would get Watanabe
Seisakusho to make the game with me. (They're the ones responsible
for Melty Blood and ReAct.) Of course, the characters would be drawn in the
anime style.
There really is some potential shojo-ai
stuff in those books. Hee! So who would be main playable characters in the
game? Here are my choices:
Quote by lalatneWhat your favorite
fighting games?
- Any Metroid game
- Melty Blood ReAct (I can play
Akiha!)
- Super Smash Bros. Melee (I can play
Samus!)
- BSSM SuperS fighting game for the
Super Famicom (I can play Sailor Saturn!)
Quote by xandmanoh man! Sexy babe Samus
is........ mmmmm..... babe...... gahh... *drools* And that's the comic!!! I love
that comic.... so good.... ^_^
I really like the way she looks in the Metroid
Fusion pictures!
Anyway, here's
a helmetless Samus picture from the Metroid
Prime comic that appeared in Nintendo
Power.
Salve, tekno0o!
Enjoy yourself here and behave!
Some people think that "anime," when it refers to Japanese anime, derives from the French word "anime'," but the French phrase that means "animated cartoon" or "animated program" is "dessin anime'," not just "anime'" (meaning "animated," "lively," et cetera). However, there seems to be some etymological confusion. All of the Japanese dictionaries (written in Japanese) that I've looked in indicated that "anime" derives from "anime~shon," the Japanese approximation of "animation" (when it refers to animation -- an animated cartoon). Furthermore, the Japanese don't often write an approximation of the French phrase "dessin anime'," but they do often write "anime" along with "anime~shon." (Sorry, I can't put in characters with the accents or the macrons.)
At any rate, as far as a Japanese person is concerned, any animated program is an "anime." A Disney movie would be called an "anime" in Japan. However, outside of Japan, "anime" is often used to refer to animated programs that were intended for the Japanese audience. Many of those programs exhibit the "big eyes, little mouth style" that we usually associate with anime.
Perhaps you could say that it's been taking a long nap.
I don't personally know of anyone like that. I simply like using the language. It's fun, I think.
I posted explanations of the Japanese and English titles here:
http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost.php?p=420936&postcount=89
The four turtles were named after Renaissance painters.
I propose the name Botticelli for a fifth turtle. Sandro Botticelli was the one who painted the famous The Birth of Venus.
I have a fiancee now, so I'm not sad!
Back in high school, however, I was obsessed about getting a girlfriend. I would cry about that a lot. It wasn't fun at all. Moreover, it didn't exactly help that my locker was right next to the male half of the "Best Couple" of my class. Yes, I was very jealous.
Aw. I know the feeling.
Here is a site that shows many of my avatars:
http://www.absoludicrous.net/antares7/latin/girl-avatars.html
If there are any questions about the Latin phrases, I'll be glad to answer them.
I really like Metroid Fusion! Samus is very pretty in that game!
I made some more avatars that show Latin phrases:
http://img100.exs.cx/img100/2520/amai0zb.jpg
http://img100.exs.cx/img100/5479/aakira7em.jpg
http://img100.exs.cx/img100/7223/amint2ig.jpg
http://img100.exs.cx/img100/4328/ashia7jv.jpg
http://img100.exs.cx/img100/9486/achidori9sl.jpg
http://img100.exs.cx/img100/6271/achikane4ri.jpg
http://img100.exs.cx/img100/5159/aciel5nt.jpg
http://img100.exs.cx/img100/9480/aforte1rz.jpg
http://img100.exs.cx/img100/3203/amilfeulle0zh.jpg
http://img100.exs.cx/img100/1960/askuld4rw.jpg
http://img151.exs.cx/img151/3660/aarcueid5aq.jpg
http://img148.exs.cx/img148/7717/akaoru0id.jpg
:D
I lack a belief in entities that people generally refer to as god or gods. In that case, I am an Atheist (according to the "weak" definition of "atheism"). As far as I know, I have not encountered a god claim that I find is worthy of assent.
Different animals behave in different ways. The "bunch of evolution mumbo-jumbo" teaches that people behave like humans.
Purpose can come from anyone or anything. The same object can have different purposes to different people or to the same person at different times. If you want to do something with your life, then your life has purpose.
As for questions such as "What is your divinely-dictated purpose of your existence," well, I have not encountered such a purpose claim that I find is worthy of assent.
Good post.
There is also the Big Bang Theory (beginning of the universe) and a theory of abiogenesis (beginning of life on Earth).
Some people lump all of those theories together as "Evolution." That drives the astronomers who can't stand biology, and the biologists who can't stand physics, nuts.
My Avatara Puellarum Bellularum (Avatars of the Cuties) gallery now has a Nomina et Tituli Puellarum Bellularum (The Names and the Titles of the Cuties) list.
A person who calls himself Fencedude (The Lair of the Diclonius... watch out for spoilers) came up with English titles for several of the characters in My-HiME:
- Mai of the Dancing Flame
- Natsuki the Frozen Princess
- Mikoto of the Infinite Void
- Midori of the Fierce Wind
- Nao of the Beckoning Web
- Akane of the Gentle Breeze
- Akira the Ninja of Shadows
- Yukariko of Pure Light
- Yukino the All Seeing Eye
- Alyssa the Golden Tyrant
Well, I decided to translate those titles into Latin:
- Mai Flammae Saltantis
- Natsuki Principissa Gelata
- Mikoto Vacui Infiniti
- Midori Venti Ferocis
- Nao Aranei Nicentis
- Akane Ventuli Clementis
- Akira Ninja Umbrarum
- Yukariko Lucis Purae
- Yukino Oculus Omnituens
- Alyssa Tyranna Aurea
Yeah, Ninja is in the Latin translations. Latin purists might object to that. I didn't want to use sicaria, though.
That's an interesting phrase!
Welcome! I hope you find this place interesting and entertaining! The wallpapers in your gallery are pretty nice, I think. I'll add you to my Friendlist.
The blonde girl in that picture has cute eyes!
I find the title "Losted Memories" a bit strange.
- Be married to my fiancee right now.
- Be a professor in Egyptology right now.
- Live as long as my fiancee lives.
I like Ranpha the best, too!
Welcome! I hope you enjoy yourself here!
In Japan, all animated programs (whether they are Sailor Moon or Mickey Mouse) are "anime." "Cartoon" is an English word that is used to refer to an animated program, but it doesn't necessarily exclude certain types of animated programs. "Anime," outside of Japan, is often used to refer to animated programs that were originally intended for the Japanese audience, and often display the "big eyes, little mouths style" that we usually associate with "anime." Recently, some people decided to change the meaning of "cartoon" such that it no longer refers to certain types of animated programs, including the type that we would refer to as "anime" (big eyes, little mouths, intended for the Japanese audience). Such a phenomenon probably derives from the desire to disassociate the low-quality, inane animated programs that we usually associated with "cartoons" in America from the perceived better-quality animated programs from Japan. Hey, if there is a term that can be used to refer to a class of things, but you happen to dislike certain members of that class, you can just redefine the term such that it doesn't include those aforementioned members. Such a practice isn't uncommon.
Of course, people have been narrowing certain words for a very long time. In fact, some of our common English words nowadays are words that have undergone such semantic change. For instance, undertaker originally was a general word that meant "one who undertakes to do anything."
So:
- A Japanese person probably would refer to it as an "anime."
- A non-Japanese person probably wouldn't refer to it as an "anime" because, perhaps, it wasn't intended for the Japanese audience.
Oh, I like yuri!
Heu! Heu! Tribades!
My favorite video-game heroine is, of course, Samus Aran!
Samus est fortis et pulchra!
You know, I would really like to help make a fighting game that features the characters from the Oz (as in Wizard of Oz) books by L. Frank Baum. Since those books are in public domain, I won't have to go through all the legal stuff to use them. If I were insanely rich, I would get Watanabe Seisakusho to make the game with me. (They're the ones responsible for Melty Blood and ReAct.) Of course, the characters would be drawn in the anime style.
There really is some potential shojo-ai
stuff in those books. Hee! So who would be main playable characters in the
game? Here are my choices:
- Dorothy (of course)
- Ozma (of course)
- Betsy Bobbin
- Mayre "Trot" Griffiths
- Button-Bright
- Ojo
- Polychrome
- Tin Woodman
- Scarecrow
- Jinjur
- Tiktok
- Shaggy Man
The "bosses" would be:
- Mombi
- Witch of the West
- Blinkie
- Nome King (Roquat, Ruggedo)
- Su-dic
- Queen Coo-ee-oh
I'm trying to think of what to do with Glinda, the Good Witch of the South. She could be a hidden character.
What would be the name be? Perhaps something like Ozu! Faito! or something like that.
I hope such a game would make people draw more Ozma fanart.
- Any Metroid game
- Melty Blood ReAct (I can play Akiha!)
- Super Smash Bros. Melee (I can play Samus!)
- BSSM SuperS fighting game for the Super Famicom (I can play Sailor Saturn!)
Meae paginae cum lingua latina:
Paginae Latinitatis
Et mea pagina cum avataris:
Avatara Puellarum Bellularum
Haec pagina multa avatara Puellarum Bellularum habet!
Avatarum Militis Falciferae mihi placet!
I really like the way she looks in the Metroid Fusion pictures!
Anyway, here's a helmetless Samus picture from the Metroid Prime comic that appeared in Nintendo Power.
Susan-chan, I think you do pretty good work, but I suppose that de gustibus non est disputandum.
Sometimes I feel that way when my pictures are deleted. However, I soon just brush it off and move on.