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Title: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: TheOtherWindow on June 25, 2009, 01:35:04 AM
'ello. I hate making introductory posts, but it seems to be a rite of passage here, so what the hell.

I'm Alanna, and I'm socially inept.

I have a nearly unused account on WP, which I read occasionally when I'm in the mood to bang my head against the wall repeatedly but don't want to go to the physical exertion. I'm here on the recommendation of Sergeant Major Bint (hey!), and because most of the WP members I actually liked have migrated here.

Self-DXed currently, but hoping to get evaluated soon.

Some of my major long-term interests include psychology (especially abnormal psychology), music, languages, guitar effects pedals, Monty Python, and zoology. Recent obsessions have been Watchmen (the comic, mainly); the band Magazine, and anything else Howard Devoto's been involved in; Nethack, despite sucking at it; World of Warcraft; and the Leopold and Loeb case.

Can't think of anything else to write at the moment, but there's more in this thread:
http://www.intensitysquared.com/index.php/topic,11253.0.html

:party: Holy shit, Cool Spot!
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Eclair on June 25, 2009, 03:02:11 AM
Welcome and good on you for starting your own introduction thread.

Where are you located?

Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Mr Smith on June 25, 2009, 03:31:29 AM
Welcome to intensity.
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: P7PSP on June 25, 2009, 03:54:32 AM
:welcome:
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Parts on June 25, 2009, 05:06:58 AM
Not the World of War Crack :o  I need a prybar to get one of my kids off that one be careful
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Blasted on June 25, 2009, 05:43:06 AM
Yay!  :clap:

Hope you enjoy this place as much as I do  :welcome:
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Pyraxis on June 25, 2009, 06:33:21 AM
*googles the Leopold and Loeb case*

Huh. Interesting.... It reminds me of the Parker-Hulme murder. You ever read up on that one?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker-Hulme_murder
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Blasted on June 25, 2009, 06:35:13 AM
Did you get into the Leopold and Loeb case via Daniel Clowes?  :laugh:

I used to be obsessed with the Alex and Derek King case.
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Pyraxis on June 25, 2009, 06:37:38 AM
Oh yeah, that one was freakishly fascinating too. Children who commit murder are.... interesting.
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: RageBeoulve on June 25, 2009, 06:39:23 AM
SUP. If you're friends with kamilla, you must be okay. I guess you already know who I am, so welcome to intensity! :green:
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Blasted on June 25, 2009, 06:47:21 AM
Oh yeah, that one was freakishly fascinating too. Children who commit murder are.... interesting.

Derek was released recently  :laugh:  When I was younger I tried to set up a meeting with them by pretending to be a British journalist  ::)
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: SleepyDragon on June 25, 2009, 07:39:22 AM
Hello Alanna. Your avatar rawks. :)
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Callaway on June 25, 2009, 07:58:54 AM
Hi Alanna.

:welcome:
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Blasted on June 25, 2009, 10:13:48 AM
Post you lazy guts  :laugh:
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Adam on June 25, 2009, 10:42:52 AM
Welcome to AspieLuvPuffs, your number one gay dating site for socially retarded queerballs  :agreed:
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Blasted on June 25, 2009, 10:48:38 AM
 ;)
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Post by: Adam on June 25, 2009, 10:50:05 AM
 :grouphug:
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Blasted on June 25, 2009, 10:52:13 AM
:aff:
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Adam on June 25, 2009, 10:52:51 AM
 :(
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Blasted on June 25, 2009, 10:54:44 AM
 8)
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: TheOtherWindow on June 25, 2009, 02:33:15 PM
Thanks for the welcome, guys.  :green:

Where are you located?

I'm in upstate NY (Binghamton area), but moving to Baltimore within the next couple of months.

*googles the Leopold and Loeb case*

Huh. Interesting.... It reminds me of the Parker-Hulme murder. You ever read up on that one?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker-Hulme_murder

Oh yeah, it's definitely reminiscent of the Parker-Hulme murder. Though Leopold-Loeb was possibly even colder/more disturbing (if you can really quantify such a thing), in the sense that it was more of an academic exercise. Both fascinating cases, though. Heavenly Creatures was a great movie, too.

Did you get into the Leopold and Loeb case via Daniel Clowes?  :laugh:

I used to be obsessed with the Alex and Derek King case.

Actually, no. I'm not really sure how I got into it, actually. But sadly, I've never read/seen anything by Daniel Clowes. Been meaning to see Ghost World forever. I'll have to read up about the Alex and Derek King case... not especially familiar with the details.

Welcome to AspieLuvPuffs, your number one gay dating site for socially retarded queerballs  :agreed:

Hooray! I've come home!  :clap:

Hello Alanna. Your avatar rawks. :)

Thanks! Are you a fan of Watchmen, by any chance?
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: Blasted on June 25, 2009, 02:39:28 PM
You should definitely read Ice Haven by Daniel Clowes.  It's really short but it features the Leopold and Loeb case shown as a comic  :laugh:
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: TheOtherWindow on June 25, 2009, 02:41:46 PM
Not the World of War Crack :o  I need a prybar to get one of my kids off that one be careful

Haha... yeah, my brother was at the prybar-needing stage for a while, so I've been careful.  :agreed:
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: 'andersom' on June 25, 2009, 03:45:07 PM
 :welcome:

Just that,

 :welcome:
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: SleepyDragon on June 25, 2009, 07:21:31 PM
Hello Alanna. Your avatar rawks. :)

Thanks! Are you a fan of Watchmen, by any chance?

I intend to see the movie one day, but I find it hard get into the whole graphic novel/manga/anime mindset. We have a fair amount of it around the house, though (Full Metal Alchemist, Death Note, a couple of volumes of Osamu Tezuka's Buddha series, and several Hayao Miyazaki DVDs). Never say never. :)
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: RageBeoulve on June 25, 2009, 07:38:34 PM
Hello Alanna. Your avatar rawks. :)

Thanks! Are you a fan of Watchmen, by any chance?

I intend to see the movie one day, but I find it hard get into the whole graphic novel/manga/anime mindset. We have a fair amount of it around the house, though (Full Metal Alchemist, Death Note, a couple of volumes of Osamu Tezuka's Buddha series, and several Hayao Miyazaki DVDs). Never say never. :)

How was death note? Believe it or not I never watched it.
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: SleepyDragon on June 25, 2009, 07:59:36 PM
I've watched bits and pieces of it over my kids' shoulders, and don't have the detailed knowledge of the series that a genuine fan would have. Interesting premise, and interesting characters with complex psychologies and motivations. Maybe a little too convoluted. Very stylish, though. :)
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: punkdrew on June 28, 2009, 03:51:56 PM
Welcome to I2, TOW!

I'm also a fan of Magazine. I just heard they got back together and are doing reunion shows, w/ the guitarist from Luxuria taking the place of the late John McGeogh (RIP). They have a cool MySpace page as well.
Title: Re: TheOtherIntroduction
Post by: TheOtherWindow on July 01, 2009, 02:06:51 PM
Welcome to I2, TOW!

I'm also a fan of Magazine. I just heard they got back together and are doing reunion shows, w/ the guitarist from Luxuria taking the place of the late John McGeogh (RIP). They have a cool MySpace page as well.

Thank you, person with awesome taste!  8)

Yeah, there were several reunion shows back in February, with a bunch more (mainly festivals) scheduled within the next few months. I really wish they'd do some shows over in the US, but that doesn't seem too likely. RIP John McGeoch indeed... he's so horribly underrated.