Friendship is Dragons
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Wikipedia and TVtropes are like the time-wasting black holes of the internet. You go there for one thing and end up spending 3-4 hours clicking on links. Good times though. XD
Ponies have a better strength-to-body ratio, making them excellent for carrying stuff. My D&D wizard had a pony familiar... except she HATED being used as a pack-mule. Seriously, she kicked everyone who thought of her that way. My wizard got kicked once!
So be nice to ponies. :3
Ponies have a better strength-to-body ratio, making them excellent for carrying stuff. My D&D wizard had a pony familiar... except she HATED being used as a pack-mule. Seriously, she kicked everyone who thought of her that way. My wizard got kicked once!
So be nice to ponies. :3
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I'm also rather fond of watchcartoononline, because I like Adventure Time, Steven Universe, and a bunch of other shows that I can't see without cable.
Raxon are you secretly me. we both know of Gathcha Force we both use Watch cartoons Online (admittedly for different shows butt..) also Drank the koolaid >.> DAMMIT RAXON GIVE ME MY LIFE BACK :/
I have actually used TV Tropes to brainstorm some ideas for characters before and they've turned out well enough, so I don't think of it as time wasted in that regard.
TVtropes is useful if you know how to use it, yeah. I've gotten some good ideas from there.
TVtropes, never been there, never will. Don't even try to convince me, cause I have other things for my mind to understand.
One trick to spending less time on TVTropes (think of it as "concentrating your time on the most valuable bits" if you want): don't scroll down to the examples of any page beyond the first. Just read enough of the other pages' descriptions to get the gist, then close the tab (assuming you opened the page in a new tab) 'cause you're done with it. This kind of trick often works with other wikis (including Wikipedia), though there is usually a less clear line.
TVTropes is the only reason I found this comic. I used to spend a lot of time there, though. Fourteen hour night shifts on heavily restricted internet meant that it was one of the few sites I had to kill time with.
I can't remember how I found this comic. I *think* it was from a friend on one of the message boards I frequent.
Though it is interesting (to me at least) that you found this through TVTropes. Wonder how many of us found this that way...
When I did, though... Happiness.
It's really weird, but my way of wording things seems strangely reliable.
While I get that AJ is a nice person...pony...(insert correct nomenclature here) I can't help but feel that she would direct that niceness into gently telling Twilight that no one needs to know the dictionary-defined stereo instruction differences between ponies and horses.
That, and every time I hear "Iron Pony Competition" my mind goes first to "Iron Chef" rather than an athletic event WITHOUT large knives.
That, and every time I hear "Iron Pony Competition" my mind goes first to "Iron Chef" rather than an athletic event WITHOUT large knives.
I'd like to see an Iron Chef contest between Pinkie and AJ. That'll be pretty darn delicious.
But which one would be the challenger and which the actual "Iron Chef?" More importantly, who would be the host?
@Disloyal Subject; Salivating?
If it was a light competition - friendly, maybe a fundraiser or just to show off - Twilight would be willing to host, especially once she's an alicorn. (Something official she can do to live up to being a Princess.)
If it's a more serious competition, the nature of the seriousness may well suggest a host. E.g. if it's versus some monsters who want to eat all the ponies in Ponyville and got talked into letting the ponies show they're better at making food than being food, Discord might host (and cheat in the ponies' favor - possibly to the dismay of the ponies).
If it's a more serious competition, the nature of the seriousness may well suggest a host. E.g. if it's versus some monsters who want to eat all the ponies in Ponyville and got talked into letting the ponies show they're better at making food than being food, Discord might host (and cheat in the ponies' favor - possibly to the dismay of the ponies).
Twilight is too close a friend to them. To lighten the pressure, I'd say get some judges that aren't best friends with the chefs. It would be a good opportunity to bring up some backgrounders to the scene. ;)
I wonder what the theme ingredient would be. Certainly not apples; that would lead to an unfair advantage.
Just 'cause I feel like stirring the pot (kitchen metaphor!) I'm sure they could be forced to make...cupcakes...XD
that's enough out of you, now get in Fluttershy's shed XD
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Dang it me, why do you have to click on everything out of sheer principle.
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Dang it Littlepip, why do you have to be my principle for curiosity.
*Clicks on Raxons link and sees a video titled SHED.MOV*
NOPE!
*exits video as fast as possible*
NOPE!
*exits video as fast as possible*
Maybe something they both don't usually cook with, like peaches.
How about we have a Chopped style competition between Rarity, Pinkie, AJ, and.......... one of the cakes I guess.
So Twilight's player is one of those pseudo-knowledgeable people whose only knowledge of any subject comes from Wikipedia. That... actually makes sense and kind of fits Twilight's character from the show, too.
It's called "book learning" for a reason, even when Wikipedia is the "book".
It's important to be able to synthesize multiple works into a fuller picture, too. Even today, Wikipedia is only a window into the topics for modern nerds. It's much better to then go and fit more experienced sources to fill out the picture afterwards.
Do I really talk like that.
Wow, I should really get out more often.
Every Pony else:"YES YOU SHOULD"
Wow, I should really get out more often.
Every Pony else:"YES YOU SHOULD"
Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrd!
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DODGE!
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DODGE!
TVTropes also leads to a lot of writing - for me at least. I can't resist stopping and adding my own examples to whatever trope I'm reading.
So what webcomics WOULD the characters read? I suspect Darths and Droids for the GM, Excel Saga for Pinkie (not a webcomic, but perfectly matches her anyway and is available online). I'd think RD would be a fan of Order of the Stick (and particularly Belkar) except that it's probably turned too "Cerebus" for her by now.
So what webcomics WOULD the characters read? I suspect Darths and Droids for the GM, Excel Saga for Pinkie (not a webcomic, but perfectly matches her anyway and is available online). I'd think RD would be a fan of Order of the Stick (and particularly Belkar) except that it's probably turned too "Cerebus" for her by now.
I imagine Fluttershy as reading Gunnerkrigg Court. I'm not entirely sure how she was first introduced to it, possibly during one of the City Face stories?
Regardless, she simply cannot stop herself from reading as she cares too much for the characters.
Rarity? I consider a fan of Lackadaisy. I suspect Pinkie introduced her to it and now Rarity's in love with the costume and character design (as well as 4/5 of the cast)
Regardless, she simply cannot stop herself from reading as she cares too much for the characters.
Rarity? I consider a fan of Lackadaisy. I suspect Pinkie introduced her to it and now Rarity's in love with the costume and character design (as well as 4/5 of the cast)
Rainbow Dash: Grrl Power. Lots of fights and superpowers.
Fluttershy: Cucumber Quest. It's so cute and sweet!
Applejack: Keychain of Creation. It ain't pretty, but it's got heart.
Rarity: Solstoria. It's all so beautiful, with an elegantly woven tapestry of colors!
Pinkie Pie: What Nonsense. It's a story about a bunch of silly people who become friends! Hee hee!
I should have thought of Freefall. That does make perfect sense for Twi.
I like your reasoning. ...And Keychain of Creation has been on an indefinite hiatus, but Applejack has a farm to work on and can't spend too long looking at comics anyway.
IIRC, Darths and Droids has crossed over with Grand Line 3.5, which has crossed over with this comic.
The idea of Trixie playing Cards Against Humanity tickles my fancy.
Yes, but every "choose your card" would be filled with "The Great and Powerful Trixie" or variations of.
Curiously enough, I paid a visit to a zoo recently, and they had on display a "Miniature Horse". Which, at first glance I thought of as a Pony. But no, it was specifically labeled as a 'Miniature Horse' instead.
Yep, completely different breeds. Ponies and horse are differently proportioned, and miniature horses are proportioned like horses, but even smaller than the average pony -- they can't be ridden by any but the smallest children.
Ha! I knew it!...*Ahem* I mean, it's nice to finally see your name up there, Spud. I'm glad your excited about it. I think you've more than earned this.
Oh and by the way Evilbob, I sent you a PM. Not sure if you got it or not.
Oh hey, you're gonna be bumping shoulders with some other stuff I'm familiar with, in that batched announcement... and, to be fair, some of the only ones I recognize out of the entire community guests so far.
If you get the chance, I would totally suggest talking with David Silver (Ponyfinder) because RPG ponies.
In regards to the author's note, there is a very good reason that TVTropes has the trope page, "TVTropes Will Ruin Your Life" and it isn't just because you'll suddenly see and speak in tropes.
If you get the chance, I would totally suggest talking with David Silver (Ponyfinder) because RPG ponies.
In regards to the author's note, there is a very good reason that TVTropes has the trope page, "TVTropes Will Ruin Your Life" and it isn't just because you'll suddenly see and speak in tropes.
"TVTropes Will Ruin Your Vocabulary" fits in there as well.
It's not all bad, though. It brought me here.
It's not all bad, though. It brought me here.
Well with Twilight going on a rant, now is a perfect time for a nap. Pinkie wake me when she's done.
...I researched ponies before doing ponyfinder myself...
A part of me wishes that it was the Iron Horse competition so it could fit to the Iron Man music better.
"I am Iron Horse running over fat kids in my van..."
See what I mean?
"I am Iron Horse running over fat kids in my van..."
See what I mean?
But wait! One last piece of news about EFNW, I swear. Actually, it's the same news, but now they're reporting it! The staff like to announce the community guests in batches to avoid clogging up their newsfeed with each individual small-time guest. I was given confirmation right before I went on my Arizona trip and was told it would be officially announced around this time. So in case you feared there was an error or I was being misleading, there it is! Now I'll shut up about it for a month, for reals.