Questions of the Week

1. Do you use one password for pretty much everything?
Added by: Dooked

2. Would you assume that a 50 year old bisexual hermit is just pretending to be bisexual for the attention?
Added by: glennh70

3. Who would win in their prime Muhammad Ali or Mike Tyson?
Added by: marshman11

4. If I asked you to take a message, would you have a writing utensil ready now, or would you tell me to hold on?
Added by: juni

5. Do you ever criticize even if you aren't any better?
Added by: Macarena.

1. What Sonic character are you?
Added by: TurboSonic

2. Are you lazy?
Added by: mjhorselover

3. What Cricketer are you?
Added by: gingangooly

4. What shape are you?
Added by: MrChuck

5. Which Superhero are you?
Added by: kianepr

Funniest Comments of the Week

Thread Titled "Poll: Public Does Not Want Torture Probe":
Kikipeepers: ... Umm, Why?
jealousblues: I dont know, a torture probe sounds kind of painful...

Random thread discussing the annual influx of newbies each summer:
falconwing: Like I always say..... No N00bz is good N00bz

Random journal:
Vampbabe123: Y'all can call me Erika if y'all want
Cindy_: Or I can call you Redneck Yalls-a-lot.

Random Thread:
Energized: I don't understand what looks like a white dot floating over her elbow.
-insertname-: Cum.
KnifeGoingIn: An orb!
-insertname-: That's what I meant. I couldn't think of the right word.
KnifeGoingIn: I always get "cum" and "orb" confused. Imagine my embarrassment when we were watching a sex scene in a movie and I yelled out, "He's orbing!"

In new thread discussing the assisted suicide of terminally ill cancer patient:
Abzurd: It's too bad she'll burn in Hell.
catchall: Meh. With dosage of painkillers she was taking, she won't even notice.

Joke of the Week

What's a similarity between a period and Chris Brown?

They both hit women once a month!

Member of the Week

The member of the week is HardRocks. A member since February 2007, Hardrocks recently won the YT Short Story writing competition, hosted by former MOTW Sammy. Check out all of the stories in this thread. congrats!

JoeInterview's Member Feature

This week's interview features Mr_Pink. This interview was conducted by travbowman.

JoeInterview: First off, how did you find YT?

Mr_Pink: Well, back in the day *cough* I was a HUGE programming nerd. I was taking a blow-off class created for students that had completed the AP computer science cycle by our ultra-lazy teacher, Joe, in which we surfed the internet and wasted time. One day, via Stumble Upon, our class discovered the YT quizzes; we took them all compulsively for weeks. After a month of quizzes I decided to make an account, and voilà(!), I've wasted years of my life on the internet talking to strangers.

JI: What would you say is the biggest reason you keep coming back for more?

M_P: Initially I kept coming back for one person. We grew very close, and became great friends outside of YT. When she stopped coming here, I took a looong break from the site. About a year ago I rediscovered the YT and it's members, the great discussions in Journals, Generals, and News, along with the wonderful members, have had me hooked ever since!

JI: What's the story behind your username?

M_P: There really isn't much to it. I was up late, bored, when I made this account and Reservoir Dogs just happened to be on the television. I guess I chose Mr. Pink over Mr. Brown, Mr. White, etc. because Steve Buscemi is so damn weird...

JI: What's your opinion on Tarantino as a whole?

M_P: Honestly, I think he's a little overrated. Without the whole non-linear plot line obsession he has his movies would be rather dull. I don't find them shocking, or "gritty," like most people I've discussed film with. I'd rather be watch something that makes me think a bit.

Note: I have a grudge against Tarantino for killing off Vincent Vega... and making Death Proof.

JI: What's the best thing about living in Tennessee?

M_P: I'm not actually living there right now, I'm back in Michigan for school, but I plan to return to ORNL this summer for work.

There are two things that make Tennessee feel like home to me; the work and the mountains. I love my job at the lab, although I can't comment much on it; it validates my education and gives me a sense of self-respect. The mountains give me a place where I can go and feel disconnected from the rest of the world, which I love. Whenever I get stressed, or tired of humanity, I go climbing/backpacking near the NC border and reflect. I'm not sure how to explain the impact the solitude of a mountain has on my brain, but I've felt nothing but peace coming back down.

JI: What are you studying in school?

M_P: Chemistry and physics, although I've completed the requirements for my schools ACS chemistry degree, so it's mostly physics right now.

I love both, but I can't decide which path to follow for grad school; I'm thinking either synthetic organic chemistry or mechanical engineering. Having to chose between them is the bane of my existence!

JI: What's the most difficult course you've had to take so far in these fields?

M_P: All of the math courses! Mathematics is the foundation of our scientific understanding of the world. When you break any hard science down to it's base level you'll find mathematical models and approximations. Solving the equations in class was easy, but learning to think mathematically was not...

JI: What's your drink of choice when at the bar?

M_P: White Russian! I started drinking them before I saw The Big Lebowski; so no, I'm not trying to be The Dude. Drinking isn't really my thing, though... I prefer the herb for social outings.

JI: Whose sense of humour always makes you laugh each time you read/hear/watch it?

M_P: Only my own! I have a really strange sense of humor most people find offensive/appalling. One day it'll land me in a psych ward, or prison; I'm sure of it...

JI: What's a hidden talent of yours that not many YTers know about?

M_P: I'm a decent shot with a carbine or pistol. My friend Matt and I have a spot in the woods where we shoot every day; have been for about three years now. I conceal and carry an M9, so I have to maintain my practice schedule.

JI: When did you first develop an interest in weapons?

M_P: I don't like to think of firearms as "weapons" so much as tools; with that said, I generally tell people who ask when my interest started, "the day I was born."

I was raised by a single mother, so I spent a lot of time with my grandparents growing up. My grandfather is a gun smith/marine, and raised me as his assistant. I built my first rifle with him at the age of 8 and I've been hooked ever since. We go shooting together at least once a month to this day; he even funds my ammo purchases at school.

JI: If money were no object, what firearm would you absolutely love to own?

M_P: A Walther WA2000 chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum. I consider that gun my "holy grail" of firearms. College has taught me to see elegance in fine engineering; to me this gun is beautiful.

JI: What sort of music is getting the most spin from you lately?

M_P: The Mars Volta. I'm fairly positive I've listened to at least one of their songs a day for the last 4.5 years. It's the "soundtrack of my life."

JI: How did you get introduced to the band?

M_P: A friend of mine showed me a video of This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed being played live and it blew my mind. We went to see them the next week in Grand Rapids, and I had the time of my life. I've been a fan ever since.

JI: What's your forte in the kitchen?

M_P: Lysergic Acid Diethylamide. I'm a terrible cook, absolutely horrible, but I like to think I am a great chemist (thanks to my research advisers).

JI: If you could meet any three YTers anywhere you want, who would be there and where would it be?

M_P: GuavaVera, Halzberry, and... T-Payne (racmoron) on a mother drating boat.

JI: If Buddy sold YT to you for a dollar, what'd be the first thing you'd change about the place?

M_P: I would get rid of the quizzes IMMEDIATELY! They used to be fun, when they had substance and variety, but the new quizzes seem to all revolve around childish anime, vampires, or the creators ego.

JI: What's the perfect way to spend a weekend?

M_P: The perfect weekend generally involves rooftop golf, drinking, and a good rave. The details that link them all together should be completely random though. Nothing beats a spontaneous day, so I try to avoid putting too many constraints on "the perfect weekend."

JI: The pic you chose for the newsletter...

M_P: Yes, for one reason or another, I tend to weak my sunglasses at night.

JI: Any final words of wisdom to share with your fellow YTers?

M_P: Beauty can be found in the smallest details of life. If you go too fast you'll miss them, so slow down, chill, and enjoy what's around you.

Also: drat bitches, get money

This week's article is titled 'Man fathers 21 children to 11 different women', and the thread was posted by pennywise.

This week's link is titled 'Splitter', and the link was posted by Watch.

Best Avatar of the Week	Best Profile Design of the Week
ArdyCake	"Rise of the desert sun" by anthropology

Featured Article of the Week

The Tutor
Excerpt: I was always very adamant about my title, but in a way entirely different from my colleagues. Many of them had progressed through the field of academia to attain professorship in hopes of boundless prestige and wealth, only to find the position lacking in both. In order to save their pride, they insisted on being referred to as “Professor” and nothing less.

Written by Kungfullama

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