The Wind Through a White Pine

[Kaiten]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

I guess that's the unintended irony isn't it?

What is ironic about it, exactly?

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Yes, Gary's persona is well translated into his avy. The ginger Humanish bear looks sexually intimidating

Not really sexual or intimidating. More of a creepy, weird stare.

 

[xi0]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

What is ironic about it, exactly?

His nickname is "the funhouse" and he looks like a rapist

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Unless you prefer rape in your funhouses

 

[kayako]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

you should be whipped.

i am gone for a few pages and you get invited to bed.

I'm sorry. He never accepted my offer though. Something about "savoring his bearhood for someone special"... I guess it was you then. I wish you two all the best. You have my blessing.

 

[xi0]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

I'm sorry. He never accepted my offer though. Something about "savoring his bearhood for someone special"... I guess it was you then. I wish you two all the best. You have my blessing.

She's too good at this...too quickly

 

[Pat]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

Pat, the dressing is different here. These pictures seems to be of Mehndi function, more commonly called Rasm-e-Hina here (Hina=Mehndi - the thing you put on your hands for decorative purposes). Are these pictures from a Turkish wedding? The format of the wedding varies even here. Mostly, its more or less the same. Its the little details that are changed due to several reasons like sect or tribal traditions, proximity, etc. According to our religion, only Nikkah is must. All else is made by us.

Yes, they're from a Turkish wedding. Commonly the night before the wedding is Kina night, and bride and groom put Kina on their hands. Mostly marriage is solemnized on the same day as the wedding (Nikah or Nikkah as you call it) but sometimes it is done (long) before the wedding because of legal matters as in your sister's case. Most couples also organize an engagement (Nishan) ceremony which is sometimes as splendid as a wedding.

 

[Teeba]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

Less interesting question

I was on a smaller Fighting Game forum that linked here back in 2005. I lurked for a while and didn't join until 2006. I guess Gold Knight took notice of me not being a complete tard and asked me to moderate Gantz and Berserk (I offered for the latter since it lacked a mod as well). I also had some value at finding raws and spoilers so he modded me in the RTS section (what the database was before the database). I became a Global in 2007 I think? I think I was asked to be an admin in 2008 because I just outlasted anyone else of note .

What made me stay? Well enthusiasm for manga/anime and discussing it can come and go. What kept/keeps me here are the people . It's a unique environment, I've made friends and hope to continue doing so. I consider some of them lifelong friends ....oh the intarwebz

That's really interesting. You became an admin in two years, thats quite an accomplishment! I agree, I find MH's environment unique, yet all-encompassing. No one is really left out.

Thanks . They are my heart and soul.

I am glad I was any help. My sincere good wishes to your sister in her coming life. There is nothing more joyous than to see your loved ones living a good life. I am positive everything will go great. I didn't want to mention the ruksati part. It was one of the saddest day of my life. My sister is always like my best friend and I miss her so much. Now, I miss her kids a lot more XD.

It seems the old traditions are dying here. Now, dancing on Indian music is more common here. I don't like it. I enjoy with old traditional way. You know, the preparations by your relatives and friends thinking out the songs - practicing and all more fun.

Aww, I didn't mean to bring up sad memories. You can probably visit them from time to time, right?

Wow, I totally agree with you about the Indian songs. I mean, its fine in principle, as is dancing to any other nationality's songs, but I really dislike it when people don't even bother listening to Pakistani music and go straight to the Indian songs. We have a lot of great talent and a lot of fun songs to dance to! What's really awkward is when people plan their dances with no originality, and dance to the camera and not to the people.

toc and Teeba, do you have kina ceremony a day before the wedding?

Spoiler

What happened to the pics? MH doesn't like imgur.com? I uploaded them to a different site.

The ceremony looks really similar to a Mehndi, Pat! I read up a little about Kina, and the similarities and differences are pretty neat. Both functions are about putting henna on the bride's hands, and both of them are about blessing the couple before the wedding. I think the bride and groom having their first dance together is also cute. Just to add onto thorn's explanation, both Kina and Mehndi are pre-wedding ceremonies that mark the last night the bride is at her own home. Putting henna on seems to be a deep-seated theme in a lot of cultures across Northern Africa + the Middle East + Southeast Asia. In Pakistan, or at least in my family, guests do more than just put henna on the bride, they usually put a little oil in her hair, as well as feed her something sweet.

So if the Turkish have a kina ceremony...do they have a Maiyon? Oh God I am turning into a wedding otaku

Pat, the dressing is different here. These pictures seems to be of Mehndi function, more commonly called Rasm-e-Hina here (Hina=Mehndi - the thing you put on your hands for decorative purposes). Are these pictures from a Turkish wedding? The format of the wedding varies even here. Mostly, its more or less the same. Its the little details that are changed due to several reasons like sect or tribal traditions, proximity, etc. According to our religion, only Nikkah is must. All else is made by us.

Thorn answered everything perfectly. If I didn't know any better I'd say you were a cousin of mine. xD (are we? You are half Punjabi...)

 

[xi0]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

That's really interesting. You became an admin in two years, thats quite an accomplishment! I agree, I find MH's environment unique, yet all-encompassing. No one is really left out.

I suppose it was that short. But in that summer I went MIA and didn't come back full time until that winter. Two years is nothing, [USER]Nami[/USER] was an Admin in a matter of months. She was modded, globalized and adminned all before I was globalized.

The only one who's left out is thorn

 

[Darjaille]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

Darj, Miyagi crossed out those questions because Teeba asked them in Kaiten's thread and I was jealous. Those aren't answers to those ;oh

PAY ATTENTION

But hey...why does someone need a partner to adopt?


But what does that even mean? There's a motive with you all the time maaaan

And even if they found me at least useful they'd much rather lie and troll the shit out of me until I cry ....LIKE DARJ!

Oh, I see. I'm so sorry!
I didn't want to post that then. Sorry
Just don't yell

And idk, I just thought a nice family would be better. Also the chance of your kid dying of starvation or something would be smaller.
Plus, well, you really should work harder on finding a wife

So then, who would you adopt? >_<



And idk what you're talking about :/ I'm sorry if you have a feeling like that

They could be implying, "You are into yaoi and thus cannot conceive a child naturally (of course duh)"

I wasn't implying that

 

[xi0]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

Oh, I see. I'm so sorry!
I didn't want to post that then. Sorry
Just don't yell

And idk, I just thought a nice family would be better. Also the chance of your kid dying of starvation or something would be smaller.
Plus, well, you really should work harder on finding a wife

How did you make that mistake anyways?

I wouldn't adopt a kid if I couldn't feed it ...why? Why do I need a wife right now?

So then, who would you adopt? >_<

You . I would teach you the way of the Many-Faced God and to not fear death

And idk what you're talking about :/ I'm sorry if you have a feeling like that

Liar

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I wasn't implying that

Troll

 

[thornofcarrion]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

The only one who's left out is thorn

 

[blai]

So, just finished e2, it's boss!

 

[Darjaille]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

How did you make that mistake anyways?
I wouldn't adopt a kid if I couldn't feed it ...why? Why do I need a wife right now?
You . I would teach you the way of the Many-Faced God and to not fear death
Liar
Troll

I thought you were answering the adoption question... I'm sorry I'm slow!

More of a "I forgot I adopted a kid" possibility, but oh. And you don't need a wife, but you want -_~

And here I thought you hated me And if you did, you'd probably only teach me the ways of A Troll


You just insulted me twice. And it's not even truth.

 

[Pat]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

Did we hijack xi0's thread?

So if the Turkish have a kina ceremony...do they have a Maiyon?

I don't know what that is (google fail) but probably not. Even kina isn't as common as it used to be.

 

[igotthegoods]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

Why were you thinking about that?

I was thinking about the comment and just went... pfft, yeah right. Nothing more to it. :3

...that's an interesting comment

Thanks...for...your...permission?

Why are YOU the one thinking out loud about this topic?

Why not think about it?

 

[Naomi]

girls hijack Gary's thread!

 

[kdowns]

PSSHHHH Like hell that'll happen

 

[Naomi]

girls + Downs hijack Gary's thread!

 

[goldb]

girls( including Downs) hijack Gary's thread!

fixed

 

[Teeba]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

Did we hijack xi0's thread?

I don't know what that is (google fail) but probably not. Even kina isn't as common as it used to be.

Yes, we totally did.

A Maiyon is a ceremony that happens a week, sometimes even a month before the wedding. The bride-to-be dresses in yellow and a small party is held (mostly family and some friends). Its to symbolize that the bride is now focusing on getting married. If she's working, then that's when she officially takes times off to prepare for the wedding. Yellow is for tumeric, which traditionally the bride would have body scrubs and facials with to make her as fair as possible for the wedding.

In my family, we still have it, though its really not necessary and can sometimes be considered redundant compared to the Mehndi.

Hey xi0, what's the strangest or most unique wedding you've attended?

 

[Kaiten]

Re: How cold is a heart when it's warmth that it seeks?

Yes, we totally did.

No harm done. This thread is for the community anyway.

Hey xi0, what's the strangest or most unique wedding you've attended?

He once presided over a Sherpa wedding.