Jim Lazar:

>But... I have to disagree with the notion that Rumiko Takahashi doesn't
>show biases towards certain characters.

I agree.  That's what I was saying.

Me writed:
>The creator may like some characters more than others but still loves
>them all.

Writers often end up liking and working with certain characters they
create more than others.  But at the same time it doesn't mean that they
don't love all the characters they create.  I'm sure Takahashi wouldn't
wake up and say, "You know, I hate (insert character here) I think I'll
have them kill themself or go insane and kill all the other characters I
don't like and then kill themself."  Why?  Cuz their all her babies.

>In UY, she obviously took a liking to Lum after a while. Originally
>Shinobu was very clearly in the lead for Ataru's heart, but then Lum
>started taking center stage in that race and Shinobu started looking at
>Mendo and others for love (in fact I suspect that Mendo was conceived
>partly to draw Shinobu away from Ataru).
 
There's a lot of UY talk floating around this ML.  I'll assume it must be  
a good series based on all the rave reviews it's getting. However seeing
as Hotnit hasn't a clue as to what the series is about he has no choice
but to plead "ignorant". In other words, I have no clue what a Lum is...

>Also, she dropped Dr. Tofu from the managa... hardly a sign of her loving
>all her characters equally.

Ah, there we go!!!  Now you're talkin' english again!!!  I always thought
that she dropped Tofu because of little or no fan interest in the
character.  Either that or there wasn't much she could do with him after a
while.  But you know he's out there somewhere, waiting for a future
story arc that will never come where he proposes to Kasumi...  And once
again, I never said she loved them all equally, you're putting words in my
mouth. Knock it off!  And take that planted bloody glove out of my pocket
while you're at it!

>> 6.  And finally, no pictures! Ack!!!  But picture good!!!  Me want
>> picture!  Moving or still, make no difference!
>
>Yes, but I can't draw people decently (stick people maybe). :)

No prob.  That's was just a personal gripe.  Me like pictures! Probably
comes from my infernal seven minute attention span, the result of intense
subjection "Looney Tunes" and "Tom and Jerry" exposure.   

"Touche' Pussycat"!!! 
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Greg:

>Uhhh... well, I was defending, saying that Love at first sight wasn't so
>credible, but but a quick developing love was more apparent IMO...
>*Confused* Er.. I think... anyway, it's kinda like star wars... I don't
>think Ranma 1/2 would have attracted as many fans if it werent for the
>quick developing romances...  I think. *Confused again.*

Don't get me wrong, all the quick developing romances are cool as long as
they're not meant to be the *REAL DEAL*, Akane/Ranma type thing....

>*Hands Hotnit a bowl of Beef Ramen* Here, use this to clear your mind.
>*Tosses hotnit a pair of Titanium Chopsticks*

*munch*munch*slurp*  Yes!!! A vision!!!  A moment of clarity!!! 
Kodachi Rules!!!
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QuestionMark:

>Anyhow, I've decided that upon joining, new members get *this!*  <holds
>up a mini-spatula with bandanna wrapped around it>  Enjoy!

(Hotnit is presently doing battle with the COURT pool monster)

[Hotnit]: What a (GYP)!!!  ShadowCat get's a mini-spatula with a bandanna
wrapped around it?! I didn't get nothin'!!!  What about me huh?! 
*glub* Ack!!! Chlorine!!! I need more Chlorine damn it!!!
*glub*glub*glub*
(Hotnit is dragged beneath the surface...)
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Pseudo Ronin:

>Hotnit: wow great! why did you do that?
>P-Ronin: its the least i could do...you helped me pay for the ammo...^_-
>(hides hotnit's stolen master card)

Grrr!!!  So THAT'S why the vendor cut up my card when I tried to charge
that pack of gum!!!  Geez, that $10.25 credit limit sure goes fast!!!
Yeesh, I hope they don't repossess that nice new pen I bought...  I knew
buying a namebrand BIC pen may have been overstretching my budget a bit,
but sometimes you just gotta live it up you know?  Life's too short...
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Snapple Girl:

>It kinda makes sense for the philipines though . . .the filipino toungue
>would say "corry" when trying to pronounce "kaori"

They're screaming my name in the Philipines again?  Word travels
fast... Ah, those wacky filipino chicks.  I mean really, no need to scream
my name ladies of the world,  there's plenty of Hotnit to go around...
Just be patient...

>I've already seen Ninja Scroll several times!  It's one of my favorites!
>And don't you know?  I'm not a girl!  I'm a guy dammit!

Guy?!  Ooops, my bad partnah! *gives Kim some "dap"* What up dog?! You
seen Ninja Scroll several times! Ninja Scroll is the bomb!  "Jubei's about
to blow uuuuup!" Kim is most definately "down"!

>Oh yeah?  Well when *I* was there yesterday, there was no one there to
>share my snapple with!  When are we all gonna meet on #Eyeland?  When are
>we gonna be *SINful*?

SIN?! Eeeeeew, but you're a guy!!!  I ain't that secure in my masculinity!!! 
I can't even eat a bannana without cutting it into itty bitty pieces...
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Kai-chan:

>And I was wondering, what if longevity is an inherited thing ? 200 years
>from now, a li'l old Shampoo will be wandering around....

Yup.  And she'll still be wearing those stupid christmas ornaments on her
head. Hmmm...by then she might even have a ceramic rudolph up there....
Hey, I feel as though I'm supposed to be doing something for you...but
what?!  Oh, well it can't be important...  ^_^
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Perfect Ten:

>Too much competition. He's got four girls after him 
>already, and that's just among the regulars. And 
>they're all so adorable. . .how could the average 
>otaku gal possibly hope to compete with them?

I dunno.  Uh, Otaku girls could do some type of Otaku girly stuff..I
suppose.. Flash a little thigh, run the fingers through the hair, hop in a
Mech and crush the other fiancees...


>>>So what is a "buckeye" anyway?
>>
>>a worthless nut!
>
>I know! Let's start calling Hotnit "Buckeye"! Given 
>your definition, it only makes sense! (Just kidding, 
>Hotnit-baby. You know I love you.)

Yeah yeah.  Could you jump up and down on my head a few more times please?
I still seem to be left with all these nagging remnants of "dignity" and
"self esteem". Feel free to stomp the remainder of them out of me...  And
don't say "Hotnit-baby", it reminded me of Nabiki and I had to run
through a nice cold car wash a few times to cool off... What is that voice
actresses' name...
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Biz-arre:

>Hotnit beer, Hotnit lite, Hotnit's chocolate syrup, Hotnit ramen,
>McHotnit's hamburgers, Hotnit Cola, Hotnit's Pizza, Hotnit everything!.

Hotnit beer huh? Hmmm, "Hotnit.  It's american for beer."  Well if that ad
campaign works for that Kangaroo urine of a Beer, "Fosters"... Why not?!
Of course you'll have to give your idea to the Hotnit Fanclub, there in
charge of all business matters on top of their other responsibilities of
robbing me blind and abusing me...  Good luck getting into CoN, they need
"A few good loansharks".
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