Only my family knows. Ironically, most of my friends like Pokemon and mention it pretty frequently (but they're all casuals, smh).How do your friends feel about you playing pokemon? Do they know?
"If you're looking for sympathy you'll find it between shit and syphilis in the dictionary." (Barrel Fever: Stories and Essays, by Dave Sedaris)Adding to kittenmay's writing questions, what's your favorite literary quote?
I've had small ladder-based rivalries with whoever I was competing with for #1 at the time (mind, xianglongfa, reyscarface). As for tournaments, the closest thing would be Heist, who, since my recent elimination from the quarterfinals of the VGC 12 tournament, has decided to repeatedly remind me that he and I can't win anything except small unofficial tournaments. All our tournament matches are usually spoiled by hax too.You've played in tournaments on Smogon for quite a while now and have played many battles in the Smogon Tour. Have you built any rivalries with other battlers?
Yeah, lol. I thought the warstory crowd was the shit (Jibaku, SePh, PabloMeza, Train Man, etc.) When I started to actively ladder, I ran into imperfectluck a lot on the Suspect ladder and kept losing to him, so I also sort of idolized him. And in one of my first tours, Jabba 6-0ed me with his Nidoqueen/Zapados Shoes/Sky Armory/other cute names stall team, so I carried a long-standing fear of him through most of DPP (now he's EASY though).When you first started playing on Smogon did you look up to any users / battlers in particular?
On one hand, a lot of top players have quit/don't play anymore. They're being replaced by up-and-coming battlers, but at a lower rate. There's not really a dominating group of players like there was back in DPP/DP. So it seems like the peak skill level has dropped (so the top ten players now may not have been the top ten players then).Would you say tournaments are more or less competitive now than when you started? Better players at the top, deeper playerbase, etc.
I really don't see the appeal. But to your question, Liam probably, but the neck mole is distractingWHO IS THE HOTTEST OUT OF THESE 5, M8
mediocre boy band pics
Nope. Nice sig.Do you remember me sweeping you with a Toxicroak?
Exactly. Shower Expert Philip7086 has spoken.why does zayn always have dandruff in his hair?
I don't think that's necessarily always the case. "Online" is just a different medium for representation. People hold themselves differently in public than in private, with friends than with authority figures, at weddings than at bachelor parties. Most people probably restrict themselves the least online due to anonymity. As they move along the spectrum of social environments, they construct barriers to conceal unfavorable traits and break others down to reveal their more presentable ones. So I do think whatever is presented via an online persona is indicative of a person.What do you think about the notion that people have distinct online and offline personas? Do you think this applies to you, if so, how?
Still on Smogon and teaching children how to VGC.Where do you see yourself in ten years?
Gen 5 suspect tests were flawed in principle. Without any requirements but ladder ratings, anyone could vote any way for any reason. Paragraph-based suspect tests were slightly better but extremely inefficient.What are your thoughts about Smogon's tiering policies, past and present?
Haha, I remember the mess we were in in Mario Mafia. "I'm villager LN all claim." I still can't believe we pulled a victory out of that; fucking LN.I miss playing mafia with you.
If I ever wanted to stop winning for some reason, sure.Will you ever stop using stall in LC?
I tend to enjoy any tier I'm successful in. I do legitimately enjoy BW OU, especially compared to most other players. I can see why people view it as stale, but I feel there's a lot of unexplored room for creativity, maybe not so much in team archetypes as in individual Pokemon sets.do you enjoy BW OU?
I thought Heist was overrated because all he would ever use against me in early BW was ObiStall. He would also hax me a lot but that hasn't really changed...who do you think is the most overrated player?
Nobody really comes to mind honestly. Soulwind was underrated for awhile but I think people now know him; tutee dragonuser's pretty underrated if you count rey's hax complaints as underrating him.who do you think is the most underrated player?
I dunno. Probably not, but I do envision taking breaks in the near future. I am going to have a roommate next semester, so I might have to stop playing so much (or find a new location).do you think you will quit playing pokemon anytime soon?
I first thought you were a good contributor, and now you're kind of weird.What is your opinion on me, when you first encountered me and now?
I haven't thought that far ahead, though I anticipate looking into internships during my time at school and probably basing future job prospects off of them. I also might cling to student life for a bit longer to pursue a master's degree.Adding to Whistle's question: Where do you envision working after you graduate college? Are you looking to get recruited?
A strong trainer afraid of the sun.-what is Eo Ut Mortus?
Female - deep thinker, deep personality, deep throater-define your ideal male or female lover
When I was six, I got a Game Boy Color and Pokemon Blue for my birthday from my Australian cousins. I immediately became addicted. My parents liked to go to the mall every weekend, which was an hour away, so the car trip + the mall itself gave me a lot of time to spend becoming a junior Pokemon master. I also watched the anime for awhile but the game itself was the main thing for me. Unlike many others, I never got into the TCG aspect.What got you into Pokemon in the first place?
Probably OU, sorry. Highest concentration of dumb posters, but that's kind of inevitable. Ruins of Alph is a close second because all the topics are like "what is your favorite Pokemon?". I don't know exactly how that happened.Which forum is your least favorite forum here on Smogon?
Groudon as long as I could change the site's name to Groudon's Grotto.If you could give this site any Pokemon as its mascot, which one wouldja choose?
It's a lot harder than it looked, lol. I enjoy talking about myself :) But I tend to be very meticulous when constructing posts, and this is no exception. I spend a lot of time obsessing over minute details to the point that to make I post, I usually have to stop myself from revising further, say "Fuck it," and just click the submit button.Are you enjoying your well =)?
I have not, but I have played and enjoyed other mystery games (Nancy Drew). I don't know how similar they are; I'll have to try and find them.Have you played any agatha cristie games? I played and there was none, death on the oriental express, and evil under the sun. I really enjoyed them.
If I knew what to change, I would probably try to change it :pIf you could, what sort of change would you do to the current mafia scene here on Smogon?
FUck the Innocents.Why did you get Sniper Wolf killed in MGS
I like listening to music, but I don't really have a particular taste; I just like "whatever sounds good" to me. Most of my favorite bands are Alternative Rock, such as Stone Sour/Vertical Horizon/The Offspring/Goo Goo Dolls. I feel like I would be more passionate about my tastes if I weren't afraid of all the hipsters making fun of me :(.What sort of music do you like, and why?
Tannerr is a good gimmick name. I would also suggest "Tiphanpy," "big tiff," or "Princess Tiff."what should I change my name to???
Leafeon, Gliscor, Ledian, Meganium, Mantine, Kabutops-Obligatory top 6 favorite Pokemon of all time?
I quit because I thought that my newfound life as a college student would completely absorb me and I would have neither the time nor the desire to be involved in Smogon any longer. This had some truth during my first semester, but during second semester, the luster had faded. I think I'll be at Smogon for awhile, and my activity will wax and wane with accordance to my real life, but ultimately, I'll probably only quit when I've found something that gives me lasting fulfillment rather than the fleeting pleasure I found in my first-year college experience.-What are your future plans for smogon? If I recall correctly, you were going to quit.
Defog finally gets its "proper mechanics" and eliminates all/just your opponent's entry hazards. I'm honestly not a big speculator, but I've always thought that Defog was somehow glitched and fixing it would be pretty cool.-What are your hopes for BW2? (specifically, what would you like to see GF implement?)
The Gauntlet was a pretty cool concept and my first individual tournament win. There are a lot of other good ones though.-What was your favorite tournament you took part in?
I see you're trying to scout my team, Mr. Canada. Too bad I already defeated your player, ohh.and finally
-Let's make a joint team together with the gang. Y/Y
and oh my god you're a smash player. (/respect)
For DPP, either the very first one or the very last one, because neither had Outrage Salamence, which I thought was really broken. Probably the first one because I was terrible and used stuff like Curse Lapras and Switcheroo Persian and lost a lot to hax but didn't really care and still enjoyed the game.You're lame.
Ok, for starters which era of dp Was your favorite? Bw? Why?
No. I meant that I wondered if all three were real people (I didn't even mention mammon). I don't know mammon that well, and I think Minato might be possessed by demons, unlike Sweep.Do you truly believe mammon / sweep / minato are the same person?
Tour. In my opinion, out of all official tournaments, it requires the most consistency, and due to its format, it is the best and clearest indicator of skill.Is there a trophy you value over the rest? Why?
I answered this already noob.Who do/ did you look up to as a pokemin player?
PttP. I feel ashamed to even type the name Ballabrown24Ballabrown24 or PttP?
In terms of the metagame, I wasn't a huge fan of VGC 09 or 12; I preferred VGC 10 and 11. I like doubles gameplay, but I dislike teambuilding. It's not my favorite playstyle, but I'll play it for, say, the Official Tournament.Most importantly , thoughts on VGC, its community,and its influence on smogon?
Okay, let me put it this way...hey, what happened to the Pretty Girls Thread?Oh almost forgot, on a scale of 1 to elton john plus bluewind and folgorios love affair (on a gayness scale), how gay is reyscarface? Feel free to be creative here
I was starting to become busy and unmotivated to continue moderating. I felt it was only appropriate that I step down. Unfortunately, not many people seem to think like this and continue to hold positions while not actually doing anything in those positions, and so, certain things becomes stagnant.Why did you quit being a mod?
I love it. I did actually exclusively use SmashPass when it was allowed in UU.So I'm sure you like my signature, right?
During one of the later phases of UU, there was this one person who kept beating me with Loki's team (Azumarill/Scarf Blaziken/Rotom). whistle told me it was DarkLucario, but I think he was shitting me and it might actually have just been Loki. I never really find out who it was though.Who did you hate encountering in the DPP UU ladder?
Honestly, looking back on it, I didn't really have a turning point, or a single one anyway. Whenever I meet people who I feel really comfortable around, I grow extremely sociable around them, but it doesn't affect how I am in general.What was the turning point in your life that made you more sociable?
Nope, I'm undefeated vs Ironbullet because I'm a fucking great Pokemon player.Is it true you're undefeated vs Ironbullet because of his predictable stall weakness and fetish for fwg cores?
It would be about the fleetingness of life (YOLO) and end with me falling into a manhole.You're taking a walk down a road while suddenly people start to gather and you find yourself as the lead singer of a spontaneously occuring street musical. What will the song be about?
Ditto so it could Transform into anything, Girafarig because it's a giraffe, and Donphan because it's an elephant.If you could have three pokemon (not including legendaries) in real life, which ones would they be, and why?
I can't even see that. I looked up the user numbers. One's a random and the other is the magnifcent Bloo, whose wall was, as per norm, populated by the VMs of his many ladyfriends and Spanish amigos.What's your opinion on this?
I'll do the entire top 8 for you:I want your individual, honest and very detailed opinion on the players still left in the tour playoffs, no matter how crude it is.
It was funny at first; now it's definitely lame.Also, opinion on "m8", m8? Aint it s1k.
How awesome is that name on a scale of one to ten with ten being the awesomest?NAH. I hate talking on the phone. Only the ones with kimotherapy415.
I've listened to "You Don't Know You're Beautiful" and "One Thing" on the radio. I will say "One Thing" only because it hasn't been overplayed yet.you did not just diss zayn bitch I will end you. they're all perfect.
do you actually listen to 1d? whats your favourite song from 1d? whats your favourite ship from 1d?
That's hard for me to answer; I've never actually thought much about this before, although I know there are many people whom I admire for various individual talents and qualities. I think I would probably say Euler. One of my teachers described him as a genius (and he was indisputably so) who still remained committed to his family and grounded in his faith. I think that's remarkable.who do you idolize? or well what I mean is more specifically who has qualities you wish you had and who you look up to? and no I'm not talking about superficial qualities, I'm talking about more deep stuff.
There are several I would love to meet. If I had to pick just one, I would definitely have tea and crumpets with you in your fancy British manor.If you could choose to meet any Smogon user irl, who would you choose and why?
Not immediately. I would definitely stick around to argue with the higher-ups, and even in the event of a splinter, I would be loathe to burning all bridges completely. I'm not sure I would choose to express my dissatisfaction in the LoA thread like a "bad ass," but that's an option too.Will you quit Smogon immediately if (or when) VGC becomes the standard metagame?
Thundurus and Excadrill. I'm apathetic as to whether they get a retest, though.Which Pokemon that were banished to Ubers do you feel deserve to be tested in OU again?
Earthworm's Suicune-less ladder streak (rudely interrupted by Phil's anecdote) is definitely a gem.What is your favourite part of Whistle's sig?
Santiago was responsible for the death of poor Altaria, so he's immediately out. Fabio may be the master of all animals, but he does not have the depth that Pablo does.Who do you consider to be the strongest Bird_Trainer out of Fabio, Pablo and Santiago?
Don't be silly, Cielery...Will you ever stop calling me Cielery?
That last one better be a yes, Mortimer the Mighty Bagon.
Did you use a Hitmonchan? I associate you with Hitmonchan for some reason...and I'm sure I beat you, fool.I had some good battles with you back in shoddy DPP UU. You were that Mantine guy. You remember when you beat me?
yeah me neither
.-. Please direct all inquiries to GreatSage; if he doesn't respond immediately, send him pictures of rabbits.wut is this .-.
;)all questions are serious questions that demand serious answers unless otherwise stated
have you achieved penetration yet?
You have yet to truly love yourself, and she's turned off by that. Also, she's probably shacking up with some guy with a larger dick at the moment.why doesn't elena love me
Look around. Ask your friends if they know a girl who's just about as horny as you are, because that's really what you're looking for, isn't it? You're not going to seduce a girl who isn't already open to the idea into a FWB-kind of deal (maybe some people could, but not you!)how do you become friends with benefits with a girl
Quiet random. I remember I GP checked one of your analyses, and you actually discussed a change in sentence I had proposed, which was kind of surprising.what did you think of me when i first started coming on irc in #underused
I'd probably choose to be more sociable; I tend to be pretty comfortable around people I know well but not as much around strangers.if you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be
Sarah Lawrence in New York.where's your sister going to school next year?
what's the difference LOLdo you mind that i keep linking your facebook profile in random places while telling people it's me?
Nope. The only thing I could envision myself be possibly disappointed about is that my bloodline would end there (that's not something I'm currently concerned about at the moment, though), and there are ways of rectifying that anyway...if your son were gay, would you be disappointed?
If you have to ask, you probably aren't drunk enough yourself. Stay classy!how can you tell if a girl is drunk enough for you to slap their ass and proceed to achieve penetration with
It's pretty great. I'm not sure why you didn't choose it over your current handle.How awesome is that name <kimotherapy415> on a scale of one to ten with ten being the awesomest?
Only if he doesn't have a speedo pic as his current default.Do you mind that I link uragg's facebook profile while saying that it's you?
It doesn't really have a story; my friends were making up nicknames and it somehow popped up.What is your earliest memory of the nickname "Chesticles"?
I don't speak it; I understand some, though.I only learned you were filipino recently, do you speak or understand tagalog?
I don't follow boxing but I've definitely heard the name a lot, and my dad's a fan.How do you and your family feel about Manny Pacquiao?
I'm glad it shut rey up, but aside from that, I don't really care.What are your thoughts and feelings of Noodlez going to LA after members of LA gave you crap about Asia and player sniping?
Did you ask this before or after you lost to LonelyNess?How much do you wish I had stayed on Asia?
Terrible team match-up...How does it feel to actually be 2-300+ vs me?
What do you think of still losing the tournament?What do you think about the Minccino+Magnemite combo?
I'm assuming they'd be able to fight back, so...If you could punch any 5 users in the face who would they be?
It's good for you. You should try it sometime.What are your thoughts on shaving?
Sports. I play recreational soccer and run (although I have done/will do some 5Ks). As far as video games, I do play platformers/RPGs casually in that I don't speedrun them or anything. Also, whenever I play Brawl, it's on the casual level because Brawl sucks.You mentioned playing Melee on a semi-competitive level, are there any games you play casually?
Genre would probably be some mix of thriller/fantasy/mystery. I don't think I would include any such references, lol. Dedications are usually pretty short, so probably not, unless someone from here acted as a source of inspiration...though what makes you think I wouldn't dedicate it to people I knew in real life? :pIf you ever wrote a book which genre do you think it would be and how many IRC/Pokemon references would you include? Would you write the names of IRC friends in the dedications?
I liked working on the Quality Control / GP teams for different reasons. Debating Pokemon and the English language on IRC with fellow members was pretty fun for me. I guess that really only leaves writing; you knew I had a problem completing analyses...I don't think you said this already, so I'll ask anyway: What did you like to do the most while you contributed to C&C? What analysis are you most proud of?
Any dreams I remember are pretty personal and wouldn't have much significance to anyone on here. I've had recurring dreams about driving and crashing various vehicles (including a school bus once). I have no idea where they've come from.What's your favorite or most memorable dream you've ever had?
I'd like to visit Australia. I have family there, so it's not an unreasonable prospect, either.Dream vacation site?
It varies really. Right now I'm into Stone Sour and Landon Pigg.Favorite musicians
Thanks!Don't really have a question but thanks for putting so much effort into this, one of the better wells, has been a good read.
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3466998Hah, went to St. Louis just a few weeks ago, really nice city.
Ever play LC before? If so how did you like it?
No.Ever played RBY Wifi CC Triples?
Garchomp because I enjoy abusing Sand Veil.If there was any 1 Pokemon who you could bring down from ubers for a week, what would it be and why?
Seconding this.I miss playing mafia with you.