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Serveur: Shiva
Game: FFXI
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By Shiva.Nikolce 2014-07-08 13:17:39
My last gf almost got me to convert my atheism into agnosticism.
We'll call this part the "fine tuning" phase which happens after you start a relationship....
If you asked me I couldn't tell you the difference between atheism and agnosticism... so I don't know if this is one of those "core value" things or not.
But I suppose if being an atheist is the most important thing in the universe to you, then all we need to do is put that in the search engine.... there is a christian mingle dot com so obviously there has to be a satanic one or whatever it was you said...
atheist. are those the dudes that wear trench coats and expose themselves to joggers?
 Bismarck.Magnuss
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By Bismarck.Magnuss 2014-07-08 13:33:41
The 'Friends' gal? I remember you gabbing about her way back when. Yeah, that's the one. She couldn't get over the fact that I couldn't believe in a god, and also something about me being a libtard or something. Let's just say I haven't watched a lot of Friends since then.
You've got a lot to offer, Mag. You're funny and charming. You can rattle off lit and pop-culture references. You're fun. Then again, I could probably come up with a least one compliment for each of the regular AHers if I had to make a list. I wasn't fishing or anything, but thanks! You're da best, Zahbles!
That got a right old chuckle out of me.
If you asked me I couldn't tell you the difference between atheism and agnosticism... so I don't know if this is one of those "core value" things or not. Atheism - I don't believe there is a god at all.
Agnosticism - I believe that there might be a god, but I'm not sure.
There's not a HUGE difference there, but one of those is certain and stands his ground, and the other one is playing it safe and staying neutral - like Switzerland.
It's not what defines me or anything, but it was a gigantic deal to her, so that's why it was an issue. It would be the equivalent of a Christian who wasn't antagonistically so, but believed in what he believed in, and one day was pressured to start believing in Ganesh because it would make his girlfriend happy. I stood my ground on that one, even if I was willing to make that compromise.
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 Caitsith.Zahrah
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Game: FFXI
By Caitsith.Zahrah 2014-07-08 13:54:49
The 'Friends' gal? I remember you gabbing about her way back when. Yeah, that's the one. She couldn't get over the fact that I couldn't believe in a god, and also something about me being a libtard or something. Let's just say I haven't watched a lot of Friends since then.
You've got a lot to offer, Mag. You're funny and charming. You can rattle off lit and pop-culture references. You're fun. Then again, I could probably come up with a least one compliment for each of the regular AHers if I had to make a list. I wasn't fishing or anything, but thanks! You're da best, Zahbles!
That's goofy. A carbon copy of yourself is a bore, but I guess that only matters to those who are tenaciously holding on to religion. She actually dubbed you "libtard"? Yeah. It seems like she didn't want someone to share with or learn from. You have to have a decent amount of give and take. Sounds like she wanted you to oblige her first and foremost.
/shakes head
Oh! I know you weren't. Everyone has redeemable qualities, as Nik stated. A little something for everyone.
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Serveur: Shiva
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By Shiva.Nikolce 2014-07-08 14:00:54
It's not what defines me or anything, but it was a gigantic deal to her, so that's why it was an issue. It would be the equivalent of a Christian who wasn't antagonistically so, but believed in what he believed in, and one day was pressured to start believing in Ganesh because it would make his girlfriend happy. I stood my ground on that one, even if I was willing to make that compromise. but as it turned out she is eastern orthodox and I was an excommunicated catholic. So we got married in her church and christened our kids but we don't go to church on every sunday or anything....
I'm a sucker for good story swaps too.
/shrug does it have to be a good story? no? ok!
The arcadian life force intervenes!
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Right... so here we are sitting around at KenBud's place getting high after graduation and drinking beer. So it was a graduation party in the loosest sense of the terms. We were the burners and outcasts and members of the choir or no particular club at all. People with no friends basically. So everyone who was anyone was at some other party for those people... You know the jocks were all at so and so's house etc.
Anyhoo there was only one weird girl there, a bmx'er who I had dated in the past and wasn't particularly interested in dating again... and as sometimes happens when weed is involved someone starts wondering what happens when you die. I think it was the girl.
And even though we were too stupid to realize it she was, through the process of elimination, deciding who she was going to boink.
so when it's my turn I say something like "It would be cool if whatever you thought happened when you die, actually happened..."
so if you believe in reincarnation you get reincarnated and if you believe in hell, you im in a lake of fire....etc.
and this was obviously the correct answer and the girl got all excited. "You Believe In The Arcadian Life Force!?" <excited breathing>
and I blurt out NO! I don't believe in anything, I just said I thought it would be nice....
and this was obviously the incorrect answer
"Then everything you said is all ***" she replied, visibly upset that I had poo poo'd here ideals..
Look! I said angrily, there is a big difference between finding something interesting to discuss and nailing it up on the wall and praying to it. I don't believe anything happens when you die, you just rot in a box and get eaten by worms. game over, the big sleep. no extra lives, no do overs, no refunds.
and this was also obviously the incorrect answer
so she boinked my friend instead, who perhaps wisely said "this arcadian life force thing sounds kinda cool do you want to go somewhere and talk about it?"
b]and this was obviously the correct answer[/b]
So in it's own weird way the mystical arcadian life force did intervene and stopped me from having meaningless sex with a person I wasn't particularly interested in having sex with and instead bestowed the gift of meaningless sex on someone far more deserving.... or at least interested.
So I learned that whether or not you choose to believe in deities, they can impact your life in measurable ways... even if they only exist in some kooky girl's head
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Caitsith.Zahrah
Serveur: Caitsith
Game: FFXI
By Caitsith.Zahrah 2014-07-08 14:10:12
Seems like it was beneficial to you, Nik.
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By Shiva.Nikolce 2014-07-08 14:10:47
She couldn't get over the fact that I couldn't believe in a god, and also something about me being a libtard or something.
Jebuschrist Mag. Was she a business major and the president of the young republicans club too!? You really should have picked up on that sooner... what with the rush limbaugh fan club tee shirts and subscription to the news letter >.> LOL!
the tip off was the copy of mein kampf in the bookshelf but mag was too naive to realize she wasn't a german wwII era history major...
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By Shiva.Nikolce 2014-07-08 14:12:36
Seems like it was beneficial to you, Nik.
oh yeah, all hail the lifeforce thingy.
it works in mysterious ways and junk
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Bismarck.Magnuss
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Posts: 28615
By Bismarck.Magnuss 2014-07-08 14:19:51
Well, in my defense... She was very... "active".
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 Siren.Mosin
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Game: FFXI
By Siren.Mosin 2014-07-08 14:23:13
My wife hates religion, & I was raised catholic, & I don't know if I was excommunicated or not, but when I left, I'm positive the feelings were mutual.
subsequently, I had eaten mushrooms a couple times as a teenager / young adult, and often pondered these things while idiots prattled on about how many mickey's grenades they could drink around campfires.
I at some point worked at a hotel that a nice indian fellow purchased, and all the rooms had a bible & the teachings of the buddha in the nightstand. so being the deliquent that I was, and maybe some days still am, I stole a copy of each while smoking weed in one of the rooms.
why you ask?
because I worked stupid banquets, & it involved an *** load of siting around for hours on end waiting for peps to get drunk enough to get tired & go home, or have their meeting, or do whatever they paid to do.
I read the bible, & did a lot of laughing, then I read the teaching of buddha, & a few of their core tenants I had thought about on those trips through the woods / reality, & it sent a creepy tingling up my spine like I'd seen a ghost, so as far as this dumb hick from south dakota is concerned, that little indian guy had it figured out.
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Caitsith.Zahrah
Serveur: Caitsith
Game: FFXI
By Caitsith.Zahrah 2014-07-08 14:45:58
Well, in my defense... She was very... "active".
Wait. Active in church affiliation, active in student political affiliations, or both?
You know, I did like the sense of community and the philanthropic aspects of church when I was involved in HS. I have to admit, I still like doing this and that for my nephew's Episcopal school even though that is few and far between, and more or less for my nephew rather than it being religious.
I don't like his mom. My mom REALLY doesn't like his mom. She's a materialistic slag who cheated on my brother toward the end. Yap! Yap! Yap! Familial bitchin'.
I think the final disconnect with me was the clusterfuck surrounding the attempt to get Lukas baptized. The sweetpea is a wayward Catholic too. At the pique of my frustration he was the one who tugged back on the reigns of clarity basically with, "It's just a competition to you now, isn't it?"
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Serveur: Shiva
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By Shiva.Nikolce 2014-07-08 14:48:48
Well, in my defense... She was very... "active".
Wait. Active in church affiliation, active in student political affiliations, or both?
I believe he meant active in the boudoir... it clouded his reasoning.
Siren.Mosin
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Game: FFXI
By Siren.Mosin 2014-07-08 14:58:22
I miss coffee so god damn much.
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By Shiva.Nikolce 2014-07-08 15:01:50
I think the final disconnect with me was the clusterfuck surrounding the attempt to get Lukas baptized.
If obama has taught me anything, it's that reaching a decision opens the door to dissension. Just say something vague and non-committal like....
"We're just going to wait a little while"
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By Shiva.Nikolce 2014-07-08 15:03:00
don't mind if I do.....
/gets a refill
/sips loudly
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
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Siren.Mosin
Serveur: Siren
Game: FFXI
By Siren.Mosin 2014-07-08 15:04:38
have an extra cup for me, you evil ***, you.
I'll do my best to enjoy this stupid green tea.
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Caitsith.Zahrah
Serveur: Caitsith
Game: FFXI
By Caitsith.Zahrah 2014-07-08 15:13:15
I see Mag [+]ed you, Nik!
Mag, enlighten us, please! Was she Baptist? LOL!
have an extra cup for me, you evil ***, you.
Got you covered.
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Bismarck.Magnuss
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By Bismarck.Magnuss 2014-07-08 15:13:22
Well, in my defense... She was very... "active".
Wait. Active in church affiliation, active in student political affiliations, or both?
I believe he meant active in the boudoir... it clouded his reasoning. As sad as it is, ^this^. I think back to that Scrubs quote where JD said something along the lines of, "It's very rare to find that special someone who is willing to have sex with you on a regular basis."
That chick was really into the way I looked. It wasn't until later that I realized that my rugged beardy look is apparently a magnet to traditional, ultra-conservative ladypeoples.
I am a little ashamed about that dark part of my life, but now that such a thing is out of my system, I can concentrate on the important things, like personality and less about how much rubrub I can get.
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Bismarck.Magnuss
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By Bismarck.Magnuss 2014-07-08 15:16:05
Mag, enlighten us, please! Was she Baptist? LOL! I'm not sure what she was. I remember her telling me that she actually belonged to a Christian commune sorta thing, so I'm just going to assume she was a cult member, or something. Either way, she was VERY intolerant of Democratic atheists.
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Caitsith.Zahrah
Serveur: Caitsith
Game: FFXI
By Caitsith.Zahrah 2014-07-08 15:17:41
Beards and scruff are pretty damn tempting.
Oh, come on. It was a learning experience.
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Bismarck.Magnuss
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By Bismarck.Magnuss 2014-07-08 15:19:35
It was a learning experience. Yeah, dammit! I was such a young kid, back then! I was 27 and didn't know how the world worked, yet.
Caitsith.Zahrah
Serveur: Caitsith
Game: FFXI
By Caitsith.Zahrah 2014-07-08 15:22:01
This is our year of introspection, reflection, and evaluation, Mag. We're crossing a damn threshold, damn it!
We can hold each other's hands through this.
/points and laughs Neener-neener! You're before me!
EDIT: Double damns for double emphasis!
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Bismarck.Magnuss
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By Bismarck.Magnuss 2014-07-08 15:25:13
Zah.
Zah...
I'm turning 30 in 2 and a half months.
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Caitsith.Zahrah
Serveur: Caitsith
Game: FFXI
By Caitsith.Zahrah 2014-07-08 15:37:19
Sorry, Mag. I'm practically peeing myself with excitement ATM.
Bringing it up the rear in December!
/high five
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Bismarck.Magnuss
Serveur: Bismarck
Game: FFXI
Posts: 28615
By Bismarck.Magnuss 2014-07-08 15:50:31
No. No fives for you.
THIRTY!!!!
I'M OLLLLLLLLLLLD!!
By Jetackuu 2014-07-08 15:57:59
The 'Friends' gal? I remember you gabbing about her way back when. Yeah, that's the one. She couldn't get over the fact that I couldn't believe in a god, and also something about me being a libtard or something. Let's just say I haven't watched a lot of Friends since then.
You've got a lot to offer, Mag. You're funny and charming. You can rattle off lit and pop-culture references. You're fun. Then again, I could probably come up with a least one compliment for each of the regular AHers if I had to make a list. I wasn't fishing or anything, but thanks! You're da best, Zahbles!
That got a right old chuckle out of me.
If you asked me I couldn't tell you the difference between atheism and agnosticism... so I don't know if this is one of those "core value" things or not. Atheism - I don't believe there is a god at all.
Agnosticism - I believe that there might be a god, but I'm not sure.
There's not a HUGE difference there, but one of those is certain and stands his ground, and the other one is playing it safe and staying neutral - like Switzerland.
It's not what defines me or anything, but it was a gigantic deal to her, so that's why it was an issue. It would be the equivalent of a Christian who wasn't antagonistically so, but believed in what he believed in, and one day was pressured to start believing in Ganesh because it would make his girlfriend happy. I stood my ground on that one, even if I was willing to make that compromise. [/spoiler]
gnosticism or agnosticism doesn't have anything to do with beliefs at all, and not all atheists have an expressed disbelief.
gnosticism has to deal with knowledge.
here, a picture that's just about right:
I'm not going to get into this further as the usual trolls will come out, but if you're going to try to explain what they are, then at least try to do it right.
as for the crazy chick: I'm sorry to hear that.
My douchebag friend of 20+ years had the bible and cross simultaniously shoved up his rear end (figuratively, assuming not literally) and I don't talk to him much anymore, not so much because of that, but more so on the douche part. Also: his girlfriend who stuck with him and moved several states over to be with him left him over that, and she was raised Catholic in NYC, and she couldn't put up with the severity of which he was being a dbag with his born again ***.
I don't hold to too many beliefs that don't have anything backing them up (I do a few) and I've tried to cut back on my ragging on people that do, but some of the ***one sees just makes you want to beat them with their bible.
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By Jetackuu 2014-07-08 16:01:20
The satanic comparison would be a lot funnier if it weren't so sad that many people equate the two. But, I still got a bit of a chuckle out of it.
Bismarck.Magnuss
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By Bismarck.Magnuss 2014-07-08 16:15:23
So according to that chart, I'm Unlawful Good.
Caitsith.Zahrah
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By Caitsith.Zahrah 2014-07-08 16:20:43
Funny you used that pic, Jet. If I remember correctly, when I first started posting here you have me ***about identifying myself as agnostic-theist, and kept correcting me by saying I was "deist".
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Siren.Mosin
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By Siren.Mosin 2014-07-08 16:57:56
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Bismarck.Magnuss
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By Bismarck.Magnuss 2014-07-08 17:03:12
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Edit: As of 2010-10-05 14:48:06 CST, Ni reached 10,000 pages.
Since we all can't be on the same linkshell in game, this can be our cross server linkshell thread.
Like most linkshells, it can be pretty dead at times. Other times it's full of intense conversations about either rl, gear, goals, pokemon or anything else you want to contribute.
We can cover any sort of topic at all, within reason of the forum rules. No real main topic, just a bunch of FFXIAH friends/people coming on and discussing random things.
http://www.nationstates.net/nation=royal_kingdom_of_ni
Continuation from: http://www.ffxiah.com/forum/topic/2873/ffxiah-linkshell/732/#150486
Update: Sorry Eternaltriumph, too much has changed D: (Page 698)
Eternaltriumph said: Yeah Chuu. Bringing you up to speed, Ludoggy is the LS pedophile. I'm the fountain of random and useless knowledge that makes you go "Hrm" with the occasional side of "holy shit he said what?"
Kungfu is the LS nutjob, spouting super random things that are usually sexist, until Savvy or Alyria comes into the room. Then he's a classic case of sexual harrassment. Rumaha is also true to the second part; we're wondering about his sexuality though.
Daj is Ludoggy's gay lover. Not much else is known about this Asuran. Tairo is kinda new, but since is a female and Alyria's lesbian lover, she fit right in real quick.
Celene(F) and Rowland(M) are more of the shyer members, but often say things that are witty, have a good pun and sometimes cause three page discussions. Celene hates when people hit on her. It doesn't stop them from trying.
Krizz is just social and likes to kill time here during work Tbest is about the same, except tends to be a douche to guys and affectionate toward girls.
Alyria is the most social female, gets groped a lot without provoking it by others, and Tairo ends up stabbing people for it. Cai is just a barrel of lols, I might be gay for him. If I wasn't straight.
Not sure about Citag, s/he's new. Kiriyu is just an in-out kinda person. Says one thing every three days that every guy makes a big fuss over. Ludoggy gets really defensive since she's asian and underage (might be 18 now).
Artem is the wayward soul that makes you ponder the meaning of life by constantly reminding us life can suck. But he deals, and so do we. About the same for Savannah, except people are more "AWH!" to her because of a vagina involved.
Dasva is the ex military man (as is Krizz but this doesn't apply to him) who hates the world and plots a way to destroy most of it.
Number2 is kinda like a mix between Cai and I; never bashes, likes to laugh and has odd avatars. His current suits a lot of the convos this LS gets into. Barti is most well known for his moustache. He gives mousatche rides for a fee. I'm missing a few people but whatever. CARRY ON!
Luelle Smells.
Roster of FFXIAH Ni (as of April 1st, 2010 Pocoyo avatar craze)
One Year Anniversary!!!Asura.Ludoggy said: Happy b-day ls.
Heres my lame gift to AHLS, since Row is lame and took away the OP, I made my own!
Haseyo/Bignose: He's got a bigass nose, Leader of the RL avi revloution or some junk no one gives a crap about...crazy about his asian pop/rock bands and is a closet pedo. AKA LAME
Dameshi: wont level his sam sub and is a lolblu, LAME
Citag: Doesnt put out, Really lame
Dasva: Uses Chu as a cover up for his desire for me greased up and naked on his bed, Lame.
Rydiya/Bra+Panties: Secret lesbien, doesnt wear bra+panties, like to knit and other old people stuff (bingo)
Pikachu/Chu: Hi Chu, I love chu
Kryee/Socks: Noms on socks, wears the sam red pair everyday and frequently sniffs her arm pits.
Cheyne: Domo origoto, Mr Roboto...I think he's gay.
Urial: SOCCER IS LAME AND YOU'RE LAME.
Thundars: LOLCANADIAN
Spence: LOLFRENCHCANADIAN
Enterius/ghost: He's a ghost...he'll say something witty to me later.
Ixe: Ducky face and cant seem to get a straw in her mouth (can get other things in there though)
Mairah: She cool...lame
Bart: Full times OPO-OPO, free mustache rides otherwise LAME
Sav/Mango: Field trips, yay!
Aly/thatgreenmodthatwillbanmeifIsayanythingbad: *tapes*
Woody: You're not Italian...no tea for you.
Sectum: My apprentice...loves asian girls, loves to cook...he's awesome. put me in a story where I wasnt a pedo and that'd cool
Rum:STOP RAIDING MY BASEMENT AND TAKING AWAY MY GIRLS GAWD. Long Islander...lame
Valencea:Wont tell me the color of her undies, you lost the bet...no we cant get married...NO MEANS NO
Kojo:Open pedo...he likes scat, ewww
Tohsou: I think he's a pedo with a girlfriend as cover up, lame.
Kiriyu/strawberry: Lurk Less post moar! I see you what you are doing!
Krizz: Mohawk guy #1
Triet: Mohawk guy #1...wait
Bloodbathboy: The Hulk
Kungfuhustle: AH%DUE%$JNSRGHSRHHEYHEHSA Y%HEDHGSR EAT AHUYY DONKEY NUTS
Celene: Quit...Canadian...who the hell quits?
Tbest: MIA
Eternaltriumph: Where the hell has he been? Is he gone cause he got pussywhipped or something? Whatever...
#2: GOD...I miss him /cry
Luelle/otherlu: The Other Lu.
Zekky: Quit, kicking ass, raped me :\
Krystale/Girlwithpiercing: Magnets stick to her, Toke Canadian, hawt...she's 15 right?
Marzbarz: NINJA
Rowland: All your Pocoyo are belong to...him
Weewoo/Tool: He liked Asura and wont admit it.
Miemo: Has a mithra avi c.c
Kalyna: is a girl right? right? oh...lame
Gimmeurselables: TOO MUCH BOUNCE...TOO BIG, EWWWW
Sagittario: Lame elf whu runs around in a diaper subligar
Ludoggy: Faggot
Edit: The Family Ni Tree
Luelle's (And Citag's too!) birthday present
Pics worth referencing: 
This OP is paid for and sponsored by Stiklelf
Fenrir.Scragg said: Code Rowland 29488 2007-06-24 16:06:00
Ludoggy 26597 2009-02-25 22:31:23
Flionheart 22174 2008-11-17 14:28:15
Krizz 22085 2007-06-30 15:22:38
Haseyo 20875 2009-01-12 15:55:51
Dameshi 19807 2009-02-17 10:29:14
Urial 18636 2008-02-09 01:15:03
Spence 18475 2009-05-04 11:26:27
Kalyna 15001 2010-01-21 11:40:04
Rydiya 13469 2008-05-16 05:24:33
Alyria 12656 2007-10-23 10:58:35
Tigerwoods 10807 2007-03-14 21:10:43
Enternius 10382 2007-08-10 04:14:29
Slipispsycho 10072 2008-09-05 08:56:34
Rumaha 10000 2009-02-20 13:28:03
Kojo 9060 2007-06-30 17:46:02
Sevourn 8567 2009-02-10 00:10:20
Cheyne 8527 2007-04-27 12:27:54
Mabrook 8356 2008-07-01 00:53:38
Marzbarz 7723 2010-01-10 14:12:5
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