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~lordogreus:iconlordogreus:

The Angry Ogre  

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  • Deviant since Oct 28, 2006, 9:44 AM
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Journal Entry: Mon May 12, 2008, 8:53 PM
  • Listening to: The Locust
I feel like updating, because I have nothing better to do presently. For starters, to those of you who enjoy distasteful humor, I made a video and posted it on YouTube, which can be found here. It's insensitive and quite possible offensive, but I think it's hilarious. Think of it as a joke alternative theory about the WTC attacks. I willingly call myself an asshole. Click if you want.

Most of you should have noticed by now that I don't believe in God; and as an atheist, I have gone through a couple phases over the past few years. There was a time when coming across someone online who declared that they believed in God or that such and such a thing was wrong for religious reasons would compel me to pick a verbal fight with them. What I want to say is that I no longer care what a person believes, and I can pretty easily just move along without bothering anyone. I might offer my two cents every now and then, but I am genuinely not interested in online debates anymore, particularly if it is between an atheist and a fundamentalist Christian, or what have you.

I am actually in the middle of a discussion with someone on deviantART right now, but he is reasonable and has put forth some interesting points of view. One of the main topics deals with whether or not religious beliefs should have a say in politics. I really don't want even to paraphrase what I said, because it would require more time and thought than I feel like expending right now. It's going on here. One thing I will mention is that, regarding morals and ethics, particularly as they pertain to legislation, I take each issue on a case-by-case basis. When it comes to religion, the answers to all these issues are prescribed and not open to debate and, to a lesser extent, interpretation. That is my concern, and why I don't like to see religious people influencing political decisions. It is usually the case that their mind is already made up, and any kind of argument they make in favor thereof is merely a specious rationalization. The guy I'm talking to feels that in a democracy, everyone should have a say, regardless of their beliefs, and I will concede that that is perfectly reasonable and something with which I can't really argue, lest I sound like a fascist (another discussion). This is relevant because, if I feel Christians, for example, should not allow their beliefs to become involved in politics, why should an atheist be allowed to do the same? The reason is what I stated earlier, and I really need to get going ... Comments are welcome.

:iconatheistsclub: :iconlazytownfanclub: :iconteentitans: :iconcartoon-obsessions: :iconilovehousemd: :iconeverythinghousemd:

Devious Information

  • Current Age: 24
  • Current Residence: PA
  • Interests: Atheism, Philosophy
  • Favourite movie: Star Trek: First Contact, Innocence, Saving Private Ryan, War of the Worlds, THX 1138, Equilibrium
  • Favourite band or musician: Brahms, E.S. Posthumus, Anaal Nathrakh, Suicide Silence, Pig Destroyer, Napalm Death
  • Favourite genre of music: Classical, Grindcore, Brutal death metal, Industrial metal
  • Favourite artist: Masamune Shirow, Craig Mullins, Giovanni Civardi
  • Favourite poet or writer: Richard Dawkins, Charles Dickens
  • Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4
  • MP3 player of choice: iPod Nano
  • Favourite game: Guitar Hero, Manhunt, Red Steel
  • Favourite gaming platform: PS2, Wii
  • Favourite cartoon character: Terra (Teen Titans), Kim Possible, Violet Parr
  • Personal Quote: The road from legitimate suspicion to rampant paranoia is very much shorter than we think.
  • Tools of the Trade: Pencil, paper, Photoshop

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Devious Comments

=SilkyWays:iconSilkyWays: May 9, 2008, 2:31:53 PM
I hope it brings a bit more traffic your way :)

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You! Cake or death?
~lordogreus:iconlordogreus: May 9, 2008, 2:05:31 PM
Wow, thanks. That was very kind of you. :)
=SilkyWays:iconSilkyWays: May 9, 2008, 5:36:21 AM
Hi! Just to let you know you've been featured here: [link]

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You! Cake or death?
~lordogreus:iconlordogreus: Apr 12, 2008, 12:48:40 PM
:) You're welcome. I'm not sure how long that picture will stay up, though.
!reine-de-pique:iconreine-de-pique: Apr 12, 2008, 12:16:42 PM Mood: Adoration
thankyu~
mreaow.

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:star: sparkling sparkling :star:
~TheNightShrew:iconTheNightShrew: Apr 12, 2008, 2:04:42 AM
ur work is fantastic!

Congrats,

Cristina

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~lordogreus:iconlordogreus: Mar 29, 2008, 1:03:38 PM
Hey, I assumed you had left deviantART. Yeah, I was in the seminar house for the first week, but then I moved in with a host family. I guess you were there in the spring of 2005, right? I was trying to figure out if we were there at the same time. I did find someone here who was (~severance26), but they haven't bothered responding.

I don't use chat programs, really. Comments work, I guess.

I actually could have had a better relationship with my host parents. They tried so hard to be welcoming and to make my stay with them comfortable. It seemed like they were doing financially well, what with the nice car, nice house, two flat-screen TVs, etc. If I could share some tips with prospective students, I would tell them to be very clear about the rules their parents had laid out and to follow them. I think I pissed mine off by doing laundry either too often or at odd intervals. There was also an issue involving coming home for dinner when I said I would, and not coming home if I said I was going out with friends. I always had a reason when I didn't do what they expected, but at some point my host mother got sick of it an accused me of making up excuses or soemthing. I just remember the words "itsumo" and "iiwake."

They were also very friendly, for the most part. The language barrier caused a few issues, but that was by far the best way to pick up the language. I started in level 4, I think it was. I made wonderful friends, one of whom I am still in contact with, and whom I hope to meet up with again if and when I get back. Have you considered teaching English over there?
~JapanDream:iconJapanDream: Mar 29, 2008, 6:57:06 AM
Sorry, I have neglected my site a bit... but it's nice to find someone who also went to Kansai Gaidai!!!! :) maybe we could talk a bit on msn or whatever.. did you stay in the seminar house? :D I miss okasan so much!!

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~lordogreus:iconlordogreus: Mar 24, 2008, 1:39:42 PM
Thanks! I appreciate the encouragement.
~matiiii:iconmatiiii: Mar 24, 2008, 12:00:51 AM
great gallery ;) keep it up :D
~lordogreus:iconlordogreus: Mar 13, 2008, 1:44:43 PM
You're very welcome. I actually felt inspired by your photos to go back to some of mine to see if I could imitate your style, with the high contrast, etc.
~realityDream:iconrealityDream: Mar 11, 2008, 3:15:53 PM
Thank you for the :+fav:

Your support is much appreciated! :)

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*KirqArts:iconKirqArts: Feb 15, 2008, 5:47:50 AM
You are SOOO welcome! :worship:

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Stay Blessed, & Keep Creating!
~Datin:iconDatin: Feb 12, 2008, 3:28:13 PM
dude your awesome.
*KirqArts:iconKirqArts: Feb 12, 2008, 10:23:33 AM Mood: Amazed
amazing...

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Stay Blessed, & Keep Creating!
~lordogreus:iconlordogreus: Feb 11, 2008, 2:07:08 PM
And you have an impressive gallery as well. Thanks!
~maadlen:iconmaadlen: Feb 10, 2008, 11:25:06 PM
thank you for the fav. nice gallery.
~lordogreus:iconlordogreus: Feb 8, 2008, 2:04:50 PM
:) I really appreciate that. Thank you.
~Dj-Hayabusa:iconDj-Hayabusa: Feb 8, 2008, 5:22:43 AM
really nice da keep it up =)

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Do what you think . Thats the right choice .
~TankDitch:iconTankDitch: Feb 8, 2008, 12:40:50 AM
I'll put you on my watch-list...mostly because I think you deserve WAYYYY more attention.

Trekkies, unite!

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Real-life-conversation:

She: "Do you hear that? That humming? Is that a bird? It sounds beautiful!"
He: "Sounds like a B52-bomber with at least 6 nukes."
She: "I hate you."