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As announced before, I'm taking a break from the YCM Weekly. I can still update the thread and keep an eye on it, as well as do some extra articles incase someone falls out. (Also, posting issues during the last days that some people seemed to have, but it seems to work now.>.>)

I'm not really part of the cast anymore at this point, so not sure how much my opinion matters. But if you guys want to make it weekly at last, I would recommend to add a "main cast" and "side cast" system (which was mentioned before and Black suggested it again).

I would also recommend to move Garazza (for obvious reasons) and Dharc (beause real-life issues) to "side cast" (or possibly take other actions). Not wanting to be rude, but I agree with what Black said.=/

Again, I could still be a side cast/freelancer for the next issues and basically give you an article incase something isn't handed in and you have a hole somewhere. They will mainly be light-hearted/casual articles, since I'm...not going to write political essays for this. And updated the thread with the new members, tell me if I missed someone.=S

Stuff for this/last week:

[size=3][spoiler=member hunt]Alright, since people were having a hard time next week, we decided to take the YCM riddles down a few notches.[/size]
[size=3]- This member joined in 2010 and returned from a hiatus not too long ago.[/size]
[size=3]- This member is male and older than the majority of the site (milfs FTW!).[/size]
[size=3]- He used to be very popular before his hiatus.[/size]
[size=3]- Name is based on Yugioh-something.[/size]
[size=3]- He posts in CC, as well as (sort of) in Your Deck, Anime and Video Games.[/size]
[size=3][/spoiler][/size]

[size=3][spoiler=Mods and rage faces (replacement for "worst aspects of K-Pop)][/size]
[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Well, there was this idea of relating the YCM mods to rage faces and this is what some of us came up with.
Once again, [b]don't [/b]take this seriously please and enjoy for what it is.x3
The ones that are missing...sorry, but we got nothing for you guys.D=
Credit goes to Yuzuru Otonashi for many of them and some of them to Opal.

K![/font]

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#FF66CC][u][b][size=6]YCM Mods and their Rage Faces[/size][/b][/u][/color]

[size=4][b]Botvinnik – Like a sir[/b][/size]
[size=3][img]http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i338/GaikozNico/feel-like-a-sir-template2-1.jpg[/img][/size] [size=3][img]http://i45.tinypic.com/ncf8lw.png[/img][/size]

[size=3]One frankly thinks that.[/size]
[size=3]If on a children´s cardgame forum, one is bound to know that Russian politics strongly aply.[/size]


[b][size=4]Crab Helmet – Troll dad / Realism troll[/size][/b]
[size=3][img]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p307/KingOfBeers72/troll-dad.png[/img][img]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q101/CybreWolf/TrollFace2.png[/img][/size][/font]

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]*or troll mum but you never know*[/size]

[size=3]As for the second one, one can argue whether it´s trolling or cereal. But make a huge dramatic post about how much your life sucks and how you want pity, and see what happens.[/size]


[size=3][size=4][b]evilfusion – Poker face[/b][/size]
[img]http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/DarkChuky/Memes/poker-face.jpg[/img][/size][/font]

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]Evilfusion, from what I’ve seen, has a good way to write certain points without sounding too arrogant, but still getting it across. Quite a lot of posts have earned him reps, hence why we decided to associate him with one of the pokerface faces (but not the Lady Gaga one, mind you).[/size]


[size=4][b]Flame Dragon – not bad[/b][/size]
[img]http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj602/Troxellsama/RAGEFACES/obama-not-bad.png[/img][/font]

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]If you’ve taken the mod quiz from last week, I do view Flame Dragon as the sort of guy who…isn’t exactly the loudest and most devoted web politician to get a point across. I rather imagine him sitting somewhere and being all not-bad-obama.jpg.[/size]


[size=4][b]Frunk – You win this time[/b][/size]
[size=3][img]http://i47.tinypic.com/2cmn32e.png[/img][/size][/font]


[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]This is when Frunk loses an argument and almost every mod around…came to the conclusion that it was a bad move. BUT NEXT TIME…[/size]


[size=4][b]Hatcher – No. / Are you f*cking kidding me?[/b][/size]
[img]http://i50.tinypic.com/eimiae.png[/img][/font] [IMG]http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g259/GoldenFoxx/Memes/MEME-AreYouKiddingMe.jpg[/IMG]

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]Preeetty self-explanatory, methinks. Bring up a point or suggestion that has a risk of sounding rather silly in her eyes and this is what you get.=D[/size]


[size=4][b]Kokonoe – If you know what I mean[/b][/size]
[size=3][img]http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd323/InsaneClone/IfyouknowwhatImean.jpg[/img][/size]
[size=3]Not my pick, but I’ve been told that Kokonoe has a way to turn…things into…potatoes… If you know what I mean.[/size][/font]


[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=4][b]Starlight Taxi – lesquee[/b][/size]
[img]http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h442/blackstar1521/happy-lesquee.png[/img][/font]

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]Dunno, apparently I come over as all “yoooooooooooo”.[/size]


[size=3][size=4][b]Yin – I’m watching u (but not mad version)[/b][/size][/size]
[img]http://i50.tinypic.com/24lpyyb.jpg[/img][/font]

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]Yin isn’t one who jumps into every discussion, quite similar, but to a stronger extent than Flame Dragon. But I know that she reads most of the threads and mod discussions without really posting in them. So she's watching us, for sure.:3[/size]


[size=3][size=4][b]Yuzuru Otonashi – Forever alone[/b][/size][/size]
[size=3][img]http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee133/idiwa/forever_alone-1.jpg[/img][/size][/font]

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]Self-pick, mind you o_o[/size]
[size=3]But from what I got, outside of his relationship, Black has a “forever-alone.jpg” sort of outlook. Of course, that doesn't include his well-known relationship with Kanade, but a part of him seems devoted to...forever-alone-ship.[/size]


[size=3]And finally…[/size]
[size=3][size=4][b]Hydra of Clocks / Phantom Roxas – Cereal guys[/b][/size][/size]

[size=3][img]http://i45.tinypic.com/2yx2ibp.png[/img][/size]

[size=3][img]http://i48.tinypic.com/102phja.jpg[/img][/size]

[size=3]We sort of realized that if someone should be the cereal guys, they should![/size][/font]
[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=3]Like, Phantom Roxas being the all « yeah, ok » one and Hydra calling things by their name because that's how it works.[/size]

Hope you enjoyed it! And if you have suggestions for the mods that are missing here or other suggestions, bring them up. :D[/font]
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[size=3][spoiler=Style of the Week][/size]
[color=#cc0033][size=5]Random Bit of the Week – Style of the Week[/size][/color]

[size=3]Well, I decided to put this down as “random bit of the week” for future users, since not sure if everyone would like to write about cute girl clothes.:’D So out of food, websites, games and other things possible in the world, I decided to review a Japanese fashion snapshot/magazine pic here, since this is what I’m good at. And we should all focus on our strengths and bring them in somehow, right?:3[/size]

[img]http://i50.tinypic.com/1583xgp.jpg[/img]

[size=3]So, the style I’d like to review this week is the one here in the middle. The model is a shopstaff from a Rock-oriented shop in Shibuya and the picture is from their website (although not exactly recent :’3). I picked it because…well one of THE big trends worldwide is pastel colours and while I’m quite fond of them, I felt like reviewing…something else.D=[/size]

[size=3]So what is she wearing? The colour scheme relies essentially on a black-red combination, but what really caught my attention were the asymmetrical details and how she balanced them. First of, the hair (obviously not-so-Japanese hair and probably a wig, since quite a lot of Shibuya- and Harajuku-based models seem to wear them) is curled towards the bottom part and divided a little towards the side. The huge black bow, while something I think looks ridiculous 90% of the time in that size, looks surprisingly good here and is slightly worn towards the side with the larger amount of hair. Maybe it’s also the curls that help it, but at least it doesn’t look off here at all IMO.[/size]
[size=3]I also loved how the asymmetrical shirt was balanced by the arm accessories. The red skirt and collar balance the outfit out in order to be not all black and while I am generally not a fan of looks like…a plastic cross, or of spike accessories, it doesn’t seem off. Sadly, we can’t see the print of the shirt, although I can imagine it to be a plain motive in red. I am not really a fan of the tights here and think she could’ve used overknees like the girl on the right is wearing or maybe with a motive other than large roses.[/size]
[size=3]But overall, me gusta a lot! This is really a great and cute style to go out on the weekends and I love how she thought it out so well. Nothing looks out of place – not even large tulle bows or pieces that would look weird on their own. This is really what I like about some Japanese street fashions in general and about this particular brand. In fact, tutuHA and fernopaa (the brand this girl models for) sell a lot of pieces that look like carnival costumes AT MOST, ranging from the Kyary-insired hat you see in the background to policemen hats. Yet, you often see the shop staff coordinating them in a way that doesn’t really remind of a fetish carnival costume party anymore. Of course not what most people would wear in their everyday lives, but as I said, I’m really loving this for a night out.:3 It’s cute, yet with an edge and still Rock-oriented without being all about “LOOK AT ME, HOW HARDCORE”.[/size]

[size=3](Should still be noted however that she’s a staff member who has the time and money resources to get her hair, clothes and overall look done everyday and that she doesn’t represent the average working/studying Japanese girl at all.)[/size]

[size=3]Now if you want to mimic this look, but don’t really have the money to import something from a Shibuya-centered brand, it’s going to be a bit harder, since the shirt makes half of the look.D= In terms of style, this girl is a Rokku Gyaru (Rock Gal) and the hair and make-up are really supposed you should look up if you care about it. Finding red frilly skirts, large necklaces, tights, Doc Martens (I THINK ?), arm warmers and even large tulle headbows isn’t going to be hard and you may find them for a lot cheaper than for how Ami got them. But the shirt is something you can either be lucky to find or something you should sew/change around yourself. Unless you want to leave the asymmetry part out and just go for a regular black printed shirt, which works too.=D But I like trying to make out good outfits for cheap, so I guess this is something that’s POSSIBLE to do on your own without the same ressources, but that may be harder to pull off exactly like her. Again, it’s really well-thoughtout, but if you want to go for something simler, I’d suggest the girl on the right of the picture (whose style I liked to, but had less to say about).[/size]

[size=3]Alright, that’s all, hope you enjoyed my silly fashion musings.x3[/spoiler][/size]

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[quote name='Alice' timestamp='1336832900' post='5937967']
I have until Monday to write something?
[/quote]

[color=#0000CD]No. You don't HAVE to do sh*t until we get this issue in. By the way, that avi is so adowable. <3[/color]
[quote name='Hideki Hinata' timestamp='1336842995' post='5938046']
Well the official vote for the Let's Play is

3 Dwarf (winner)
4-4 Gender (tie)
2-2 Hunter/Warlock (Tie)

Need a deciding voter.
[/quote]

[color=#0000CD]I feel like whoever voted on Dwarf should be ignored completely. Their opinions suck.[/color]

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We're supposed to have an issue tomorrow, but we don't have a host (KINDA IMPORTANT) and we don't know who all did their work, because we don't know who the host is.

So, candidates for host... Pretty much Desu and Myself

DESU I CHALLENGE YOU TO A CHIDLRE- *shot*

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[quote name='Yuzuru Otonashi' timestamp='1336934874' post='5938740']
We're supposed to have an issue tomorrow, but we don't have a host (KINDA IMPORTANT) and we don't know who all did their work, because we don't know who the host is.

So, candidates for host... Pretty much Desu and Myself

DESU I CHALLENGE YOU TO A CHIDLRE- *shot*
[/quote]

[color=#0000CD]Oh sh*t, the other candidate is dead and I don't actually want to do it yet. ._.;[/color]

[color=#0000CD]*Throws random sh*t from my my inventory at Black.* I hope one of these things heals him.[/color]

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[quote name='Desperado of Finale' timestamp='1336935113' post='5938742']
[color=#0000CD]Oh sh*t, the other candidate is dead and I don't actually want to do it yet. ._.;[/color]

[color=#0000CD]*Throws random sh*t from my my inventory at Black.* I hope one of these things heals him.[/color]
[/quote]
We must settle this in the manliest way possible

*Glove smack*

But no, seriously, I dont want to host this week, either x-x

C'MON GUYS, NEED OPINIONS ON WHO TO DO IT THIS WEEK

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Well, in my opinion, I think that both of you should host.

:P

Well, the Let's Play will be done using a Female Dwarf Hunter. I'll be able to get you the first episode by next issue.

As for this issue...I don't know how to help at this point.

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So, um... Just dropping in to say that since Black was worried about the issue being kinda short compared to the last ones, I told him if he absolutely had to he could run the article. He says he may or may not, it all depends on how much stuff he gets.

Just though you all should know, just in case he does need it after all ><

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That would probably be for the best anyways. If you/Creator CAN get something done, I'd by all means accept it... But, I wouldn't want to force the two of you into a corner, so only do something if you absolutely CAN beyond a shadow of a doubt.

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[quote name='Alice' timestamp='1336950204' post='5938948']
I'm highly disadvantaged, then.

I'll start after this issue.
[/quote]

[color=#0000CD]I'm beginning to feel like you skip most of my posts here. I've mentioned various times you never had to do jack squat for this issue. :/[/color]

[color=#0000CD]And my segment should be PM'd soon. Just working out the kinks.[/color]

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[quote name='Yuzuru Otonashi' timestamp='1336950400' post='5938950']
That would probably be for the best anyways. If you/Creator CAN get something done, I'd by all means accept it... But, I wouldn't want to force the two of you into a corner, so only do something if you absolutely CAN beyond a shadow of a doubt.
[/quote]

Post the fan fiction. At least I will have made a suggestion, despite what Desperado is saying. If I manage to write something into completion before you go to bed, I'll IM you.

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