No topic 104: Not Conforming to Non-Conformity [Archive] - Mania Forums - Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Entertainment

jemstone

05-20-2003, 07:13 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Juvenilemike:
Hey Spider I'm sorry to hear bout that.

Jemstone, well done with the job, sounds awesome.

Sf:How you doing? http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/wink.gif

Mike<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks, Mike. I'm really really psyched. (I'm home sick again today, but I'm really really psyched... blasted sinus infections...)

Hey, that's a good question for Fish. Strangefish? What's new? (Read my "Invisibles" thread yet? Care to join the fun?)

-JEM

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The Xenos

05-20-2003, 07:55 AM

So, anyone else ever go 'goth clubbing'?

Also, Spider, sorry to hear that. It's going to be almost a year since my grandmother passed away. And speaking of 'goth', maybe that's one of the reasons I kinda went more goth. Though I was kinda getting in a depressive funk before that. Eh, we all deal with it in our way. Hope you find a good way to deal.

-Xenos

LaraCroft

05-20-2003, 10:24 AM

I'd LOVE to go goth clubbin'! I wonder what it's like..

Jem, I replied to you in the last No Topic cuz it wasn't closed yet so check that out if you want.

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captianmarvel

05-20-2003, 10:49 AM

well i'm not in to the gothhttp://www.comics2film.com/UBB/death.gif thing i don't i'd fit in i'm allways looking at the bright side of stuff. http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/smile.gif Yep its hard to make me feel bad (The doctor say's it's my low IQ, I said "Huh what are you on about???")

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kev_incal

05-20-2003, 11:04 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by The Xenos:
So, anyone else ever go 'goth clubbing'?
-Xenos<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I went to a Matrix party at a club in SF. Alas, it was thrown by a Berkeley frat, so its was a tad more Greek than Goth.

kev

Miss Jellybrain

05-20-2003, 11:09 AM

Mmmm goth boys... slurp.

Darth_zaiyen

05-20-2003, 11:35 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Miss Jellybrain:
Mmmm goth boys... slurp.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Bah! What about non-Goth boys with funky, messy/spiked hair that like to wear shirts that say "I'm With Stupid" on them?? Are we "slurp" too?! *crosses fingers*

jemstone

05-20-2003, 12:12 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Miss Jellybrain:
Mmmm goth boys... slurp.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Forget the goth boys. It's the grrls that are my weakness.

(And now you know my own personal Kryptonite... blast it.)

-JEM

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jemstone

05-20-2003, 12:17 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Lara Croft wrote:

Good luck with that job, Jem! It sounds like a vveerrryy sweeeett deal! Did you have to take a lot of college to get in with a place like that?

I'm so jealous!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I did take a lot of college, but not as much as anyone might think. It really helped my cause that I know the manager of the department from a previous position, and she, in turn, knows that I do good work, I'm a dedicated employee, and that I will bust my ass to make things better for the entire team. Beyond that, the only real big time skill necessary for this job are a basic to moderate knowledge of UNIX, and the ability to take notes and answer questions when necessary. All the rest is on the job training.

Yeah, there are a lot of companies and departments where you HAVE to have years of college and huge degrees to do it, but thankfully, a lot of places are looking at a person's actual qualifications with more weight than they do the letters after their name. This is a good thing.

I'll see about taking pictures of my workplace if I can, assuming I get the job (I take nothing for granted), and showing you guys what it's like there. http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/biggrin.gif

-JEM

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Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.
(I have a catapult. Give me all the money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.)

jemstone

05-20-2003, 12:24 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Darth_zaiyen:
Bah! What about non-Goth boys with funky, messy/spiked hair that like to wear shirts that say "I'm With Stupid" on them?? Are we "slurp" too?! *crosses fingers*<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Zac, as someone who was Goth when it was still mostly Mod (and a bit of Punk), let me spell it out for you:

It's really true, chicks dig pale scrawny guys. Not all of them. Certainly not even MOST of them. But they do. (Ladies, don't deny it, now)

I don't know what causes it. I really don't. But, when I was five foot eight and weight 145 pounds and dressed in black and listened to nothing but Boingo and Depeche Mode and Morrisey (Mod, remember)... well, I still ended up single, because I was also a first rate GEEK, but hey, it was fun! http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/smile.gif

-JEM

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Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.
(I have a catapult. Give me all the money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.)

kev_incal

05-20-2003, 12:52 PM

What's that polling website? We could have:
Zac: Ladies' Man or Girly Man? You decide!

Juvenilemike

05-20-2003, 12:55 PM

Ezikiel 26-17: And God looked down upon the people and saw a sole man standing alone. He asked him, 'Why do you stand by yourself when I blessed the earth with many men, of many sorts?' And the man looked up at him and said 'Alanis?'.

Y'see people The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth.

Oh and the reasoning for girls choosing Goth guys is to steal their makeup :P Give me a my vans, a baggy pair of pants, and a baseball cap any day of the week.

Which all brings me onto the subject of this notopic. I hate people that are conform to non-conformity because its cool. GRRRR. I buy a Thundercats t-shirt and a year later everyone has one and it's a cliche!!! GRRRRRRRR.

Mike (Alan Partridge :])
~grr~

D.K.HOOD

05-20-2003, 01:14 PM

I've always worn dark clothes, but that's as far as I'll go into 'goth' territory.

jemstone

05-20-2003, 01:22 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by D.K.HOOD:
I've always worn dark clothes, but that's as far as I'll go into 'goth' territory. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Wimp. You can't call yourself a man unless you've worn black lambskin pants, a poet's shirt, and had hair longer than your girlfriends (all of which I've done). http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/wink.gif

I have an affinity for period garb, myself (as a few folks here can attest to), and I tell you: Mens fashions peaked in the Renaissance and European Gothic periods (not the new Goth fashion, per se). If I ever become a fashion designer, as some people think I should, I'm bringing Doublets back. No man can wear one and NOT look good.

-JEM

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Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.
(I have a catapult. Give me all the money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.)

D.K.HOOD

05-20-2003, 01:34 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jemstone:
 Wimp. You can't call yourself a man unless you've worn black lambskin pants, a poet's shirt, and had hair longer than your girlfriends (all of which I've done). http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/wink.gif
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Most of that sounds unconfortable, and unless they make baggy lambskin pants I don't even want to think about that. I don't want any lamb parts rubbing up against my package. And if I grow my hair too long it starts to look like Justin from last year's American Idol. That's not going to happen if I can help it.

RyanArya

05-20-2003, 02:21 PM

I went to a rock club which had one Goth room, I was surprised how Goths ‘dance’ they just walk up and down the dance floor with their heads down like they’re seriously demented. I just had a look around and left, I didn’t really fit in…

jemstone

05-20-2003, 02:30 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by RyanArya:
I went to a rock club which had one Goth room, I was surprised how Goths ?dance? they just walk up and down the dance floor with their heads down like they?re seriously demented. I just had a look around and left, I didn?t really fit in?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's weird. I know lots of SF and Seattle Goths, and they're all OVER the dance floor. They're FUN to dance with, because they don't just do the "white boy shuffle" or the "dance floor hump," you know?

Huh.

-JEM

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Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.
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Pirate King 2000

05-20-2003, 02:50 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Juvenilemike:

Which all brings me onto the subject of this notopic. I hate people that are conform to non-conformity because its cool. GRRRR. I buy a Thundercats t-shirt and a year later everyone has one and it's a cliche!!! GRRRRRRRR.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I hear that!

Still, I try and stay one step ahead of the crowd, or so far behind that I'm "cool".

The trick is to get the imported stuff, like I've got a kickass Spidey movie t-shirt that was never out over here.

But you're right- people suddenly remember Transformers and ThunderCats because they're told its cool again, and the only reason it's cool again is cos of those of us who tried to make it cool again!!!

To quote Mike: GRRRRRRRRRRRR

Juvenilemike

05-20-2003, 03:05 PM

PK: I think it's predominatly a Uk thing http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/wink.gif Damn Neds! But I was the one that started the thundercats thing, I got the t-shirt when I went to NY, and they weren't selling them here. But then I guess folks saw me wearing it and thought they'd be as cool as me if they had one http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/wink.gif And I've earned it, I'm a big thundercats fan and unlike most of these wannabes was born in the 80's!

So I think I've decided where I want to work. http://www.rhythm.com

Mike

kev_incal

05-20-2003, 03:23 PM

for those folks who've been attacked by style-bitters (i soooo invented the whole "alarm clock on a necklace" thing http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/wink.gif ), take it as a compliment - that somebody would find your appearance/style intriguing enough to want to emulate it (that, or they want to assume your identity and dispose of you).

Lady D

05-20-2003, 04:32 PM

I love go party up with a entire goth look...But the goths here in my place are kinda too happy ^_^!!Let's say we just love the outfits, but we dance as everybody else..

By the way,I look gorgeous when I dress black http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/smile.gif.

Kisses,

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Darth_zaiyen

05-20-2003, 04:46 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Juvenilemike:
Which all brings me onto the subject of this notopic. I hate people that are conform to non-conformity because its cool. GRRRR. I buy a Thundercats t-shirt and a year later everyone has one and it's a cliche!!! GRRRRRRRR.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Look at it this way: You are a trendsetter. I was the first person to propose wearing Superman logo clothes, now lots of people around here wear them.

Juvenilemike

05-20-2003, 04:58 PM

I make a good goth.

And to prevent any kind of TOPIC...

Monkey nuts or peanuts? (whatch the spelling here folks).

Mike

D.K.HOOD

05-20-2003, 05:17 PM

LOL! You guys are funny, claiming to make stuff that was popular in the 80's popular again. Ha! But sense you are such trendsetters maybe you can explain why it costs so much to buy a pair of dirty looking jeans. Haven't dirty jeans been around since the invention of jeans?

Frostbite

05-20-2003, 05:18 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jemstone:
It's really true, chicks dig pale scrawny guys.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yay!

And JM, wtf are monkey nuts?

[This message has been edited by Frostbite (edited 05-20-2003).]

Juvenilemike

05-20-2003, 06:53 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by D.K.HOOD:
LOL! You guys are funny, claiming to make stuff that was popular in the 80's popular again. Ha! But sense you are such trendsetters maybe you can explain why it costs so much to buy a pair of dirty looking jeans. Haven't dirty jeans been around since the invention of jeans?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You called down the thunder! Well now you got it! :P Just kidding. But seriously. I did start the thundercats thing. I promise you. The 80's re-emergence was beginninig slowly as people realised that things today sucked, and as Peer to Peer took off. however commercially this was limited, and the only products were toys which most people considered themselves too cool to buy.

At the same time the ironic fad in fashion was wearing thin and t-shirt designers were looking for something to replace it with. I went to the states and got my T-cats top. Then people started seeing it, wanting them, others got hold of them, mail order or made them. Then markets started making/selling now stores. Seriously, that's how it happened. When I first got I was asked about 4 or 5 times everyday where I got my shirt from and if I'd sell it once a week. I'd walk in and people would physically get up and turn to look at my t-shirt. I kid u not.

Mike
p.s. I also repopularised Yo-Yo's and heavily influenced the success of pokemon in the 8-15 catchment.

Juvenilemike

05-20-2003, 06:54 PM

They're another name for peanuts. But only when they're in their cases.

Mike

kev_incal

05-20-2003, 07:10 PM

monkey's nuts.

oh and i invented the question mark and popularized its use as such!?!

Darth_zaiyen

05-20-2003, 07:12 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Juvenilemike:
p.s. I also repopularised Yo-Yo's and heavily influenced the success of pokemon in the 8-15 catchment.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well guys, should we take turns shooting him, or just fire at the same time? http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/wink.gif

Frostbite

05-20-2003, 09:23 PM

You know, I came up with the "I am not available because I am playing a computer game that takes up the whole screen." AIM away message. Then the damn AOL people stole it from me.

WonderWomanGoddess

05-20-2003, 09:41 PM

I feel shitty, oh so shitty....blah blah blah I forgot the rest.

I went through a period at 12 years old when I wore nothing but solid black outfits for a year. I even died my hair black that year. Let me tell you- I am SO scarey with black hair. It just makes me look like a ghost. It was also during this period that I developed a scowl that can make plants wilt and grown men curl up in the fetal position.

Black is still my favorite color for dressing up, but isn't it every womans? They don't call it the 'little black dress' for nothing.

I know what you guys mean about the 80's revival stuff but just be happy that means you finally have access to more of it. I'm so happy about the Strawberry Shortcake resurgence, you have no idea. I can get high on that smell! My crack is finally back.

I'm delirious and I need to lie down~

If I still feel this bad tomorrow I think I will miss yoga class, argh.

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LaraCroft

05-21-2003, 01:21 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jemstone:
They're FUN to dance with, because they don't just do the "white boy shuffle" or the "dance floor hump," you know?

-JEM

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

..What else is there?

D.K.HOOD

05-21-2003, 01:28 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by LaraCroft:
..What else is there?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Stand there brooding in a corner like Neo did in the first movie?

phamtasm

05-21-2003, 02:45 AM

I never really liked the club scene, I normally dont dance. But I did it for a girl and boy do i feel like an ass.

Brooding in the corner at a club isnt really cool unless you're in a movie with chicks in leather and slow-mo gun battles.

Juvenilemike

05-21-2003, 03:56 AM

Domo arigato Mr. Roboto!

Mike

ali786

05-21-2003, 08:53 AM

when attempting goth-clubbing for the first time, it is always best to pick a nice medium sized blunt object to ensure maximum effect when clubbing wild goths in their natural habitat...etc

LaraCroft

05-21-2003, 10:16 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by D.K.HOOD:
Stand there brooding in a corner like Neo did in the first movie?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

It worked for him didn't it? I mean, he was just standing there and this hot chick in vinyl comes up and starts wispering in his ear!

Guys, you know what you have to do..

ali786

05-21-2003, 10:37 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by LaraCroft:
 It worked for him didn't it? I mean, he was just standing there and this hot chick in vinyl comes up and starts wispering in his ear!

Guys, you know what you have to do..<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

umm, practice our "whoa!" ?? my wooden acting is as good as Keanu's....

jemstone

05-21-2003, 12:37 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by LaraCroft:
Guys, you know what you have to do..<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Admit that deep down, we're all really lesbians trapped in the bodies of men?

*looks around*

You mean that wasn't it?

-JEM

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Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam.
(I have a catapult. Give me all the money, or I will fling an enormous rock at your head.)

D.K.HOOD

05-21-2003, 01:25 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by ali786:
my wooden acting is as good as Keanu's....<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I can imagine any man who has LaraCroft whisper in his ear display "wooden acting" http://www.comics2film.com/UBB/biggrin.gif. I've still got to work on my Keanu "whoa".