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'eri.e HUNTLEY ^«''»'side VOLUME 9 — NUMBER 86 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12,1968 PHONM: 46«-6e21 (any time) (tt no answer) 469-0W8 SCHOOL FILE HUNTLEY HIGH SCHOOL HUNTLEY, ILL 10 PAGES MAILED AND DISTRIBUTED WEEKLT School Out At , Annual Christmas Lions Club Christmas Party 2 PM Dec 20 Choir Concert Schools at Huntley will be dis¬ missed at 2:00 o'clock, December 20. At that time the Chritmas va¬ cation ofiBcally begins. Students will be permitted to board the busses for immediate transportation at the 2:00 closing. School will commence at 8:30, January 6. 1969. Dec Village Board Meeting The December meeting of the Huntley Village Board was held on Thursday, Dec. 5, in the board room of the village hall. Trustees En¬ strom, Fitzi. Staab, Clerk R. En¬ strom and Mayor Wilpault Brill •were present at the meeting with trustees O'Connor and Ackman ab¬ sent. The board accepted the resigna¬ tion of Mrs. Betty Zirk as village! collector. In her place the board aK>-inted Joyce WiU to fill the va¬ cancy. Mrs. Zirks resignaUon will become effective Drcembar 3181 at wh'ch time Mrs. Will will assume the duties of village collector. The brard decided to purchase two Smith-Corona adding machines —one fo^ use by the village col¬ lector and one for use by the vil¬ lage treasurer, Mrs. Adeline Kunde. Mr. Ma-vin Birchfleld, financial consultant for the Village of Hunt¬ ley for the water and sewer b-^nd issue, whi^h was passed recently, was present at the meeting to pre¬ sent lhe board two ordinances, one for the sewer bonds; the other for the water works bonds. These ord¬ inances are pub'ished elsewhere in the paper. Mr. Birchfield read both ofthem and answered questions of the board members. The two ord¬ inances will be filed with the Mc¬ Henry County Clerk, December 23, ten dys after pub'ication. Mr. Birch- field suggested that the Village Board invest the money which they will receive from the two bond is¬ sues in treasury bonds until the money is needed to pay for the im provements to the two systems. He eaid that possibly he would be able to acquire for the village some CD bonds which pay at a higher rate ot interest. These bonds may be purchased in three, six, and twelve months maturities. Mr. Birch- field thought he might be able to get from thirty to forthy thousand dollars worth of these bonds. There being no further business tiie meeting was adjourned. The 80-voiced combined choirs of the 1st Congregational Church pre¬ sented their annual Christmas music concert in the sanctuary on Sun¬ day evening, Dec. 8. The program began with a hand¬ bell prelude of four selections play¬ ed by the Chancel Bell chair. As the audience sang a Christmas carol the 17 members of the Crusader Choir (3rd ,4th and Sth grade young¬ sters in blue capes) took their plac¬ es and sang "snowflakes and Hol¬ ly Wreaths" and "Welcome, Dear Jesus." Members of this group also played the handbells. The Carol Choir, composed of 27 children in the 1st and 2nd grades, and dressed in white capes with black ties sang "0 Oome Little Children" and their directors were Kathy Jensen and Ann Midielsen. The Chapel Choir, numbering 13 students in the junior high age group, sang "Go Tell It on the Moimtain" and "Listen to the Angel Song',, This group also played "It Came Upon tfae Midnight Clear" on Vhe handbells. The directors of these diildren were Belle Ostrandra- and Helen Marlowe. The Chancel Choir then proceeded to^ their ^aces and presented their portion of ftie eveHli« "progrtaa, enx selections. The program climaxed with all choirs in place at tlie front of the sanctuary singing "Christ¬ mas Glory", and "TTie First Noel". The choir then encircled the entire darkened room, eac*t carrying a lifted caivdle and singing "Silent Night". This was a most impressive feature whch has beowne a tradi¬ tion at this program. A social hour in the social hall followed. At the presenrt time there are f«ir different groups who rehearse reg- larly on the English handbells, im¬ der the direction of Mrs. Nancy Johnson, Mrs. Belle Ostrander and Mrs. Lois Parisek. Mrs. Helen Mar¬ lowe does the special music ar- ragements for all the handbells. Others who serve as directors of the singing groups include Kathy Jensen, Ann Michelsen, Debbie Eck- / man. Mrs. Nancy Johnson directs the chancel choir and coordinates the activities of the others. Mrs. Marlows serves also as organist -NOTICE- Vehicle suckers — Cluef Richard Nelson reminds all Huntley residents that the Vehicle Stickers are now on sale. Anyone desiring a special number should contact Chief Nelson immediately. Lions Have School Christmas j^^^^ p^^ Sale Programs This coming week, both the Hunt^ ley High School and elementary school will present their annual Christmas programs. The high school choral presentation will be gin at 8 p.m. on Monday evening. The elementary school program will also begin at 8 p.m. and will be on Wednesday night, Dec. 18. The elementary program will be built around the theme of "The True Meaning of Christmas", and will feature both music and theatrical presematiooa. The Lions Club announced this week that the Christmas Trees have arrived and are on sale in the vil¬ lage square park. Residents wishing to purchase a tree should contact any of the downtown merchants dur¬ ing the day. Lions Club members will be on duty in the park evenings to sell trees imtil 9 p.m. Trees are on sale for $3, $4 and $5. The Lions Club has donated trees to the three Huntley churches and the Huntley School. Money receiv¬ ed from these trees will go toward the many civic activities ^>onsored by tbe Lions Club. The armual Huntley Lion Chib Christmas Party was held last Sat¬ urday ni^t, Dec. 7th, at the Shady Lane Farm, west of Marengo on Route ao. Approximately 55 Lions and wifes were present at the par¬ ty. Special guests were Arthur Carnsted, district director of the Lions Club and his wife, Esther, and Lions Zone chairman, Erwin Schmidt, and. his wife, Florence Mr. Paul Ortleb announced that the bell, which has been used by the Huntley Lions Club since its con- c^jyUon, has been repaired, replat ed and the names of the Huntley Lions Club presidaits, since tfae founding of the club, are inscribed on tbe beU up to the present presi¬ dent. Quin O'Brien was initiated In¬ to the Lions Club by the district di¬ rector. President Charles Lamb and Mr. Arnold Chesak receives "'5" pins for bring new members into the club. After dinner Santa passed out gifts to the group. Oiristmas songs led by Santa Claus were sung and the group danced in tbe Hastfrass Room at Shady Lane. Please Write Carefully Bleary eyes are expected for Christmas by Huntley's postal em¬ ployees, if our handwriting doesn't improve. Postmaster Richard Mich¬ elsen warned today. ,Illegible handwriting is one of the biggest problems confronted by pos¬ tal employees. At Christmastime, when mail volumes surge, the prob¬ lem is compounded. The use of ZIP Code is a help because if the city and state are unreadable the ZIP Code will direct the mail to the correct post office. Clerks in that post office, being more familiar with local residents, may be able to figure out the per¬ son to whom the mail shouW be de¬ livered. Poor packaging and illegible or incorrect addressing account for about half a million undelivered parcels each year, the postmaster said. "When a person has taken the time to purchase a card, envelope and postage, or a gift, it is un¬ fortunate if the mail can't be de¬ livered", he said. ' All parcels should be addressed on only one side and should have the address, with ZIP Code, writ¬ ten somewhere on -the inside of the Continued-en Page Three High School ChristnuH Show The Huntley High School choirs will present their, annual Christmas Concert on Monday, Dec. 16, at 8 p.m., in the grade school gym. TTie mixed ch«rs will open the program by singing "Roundelay Noel" and "Christmas Time". The girls chorus will sing "Who Is This In Manger Sleeping?" with Debbie Kimson as alto soloist. Be jamin Britton's "This Little Baby" wUl follow. Debbie Eckman will sing ""Hie Gift of Love." The mixed chorus will sing "Christmas Tree" and "It's Christ¬ mas Once Again", numbers which have been made famous by the Harry Simerone choral group. The senior girls octet will sing "Christmas Was Meant for Chil¬ dren" and "0 Holy Night". The program will be conduded with Mozart's "Gloria in Excelsis". Accompanists are Kathy Jensen, Pam Jirik and Ann Michelsen Kathy Jensen will also accompany several numbers on the glockenspiel. The high school band and chorus will go caroling Thursday, Dec. 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. If you know of shut-ins or would like to have them carol af your home please call the high school office before Thursday the 19th. Remember To Vote Saturday December 14 Voting for the referendum is to begin at noon Saturday at the vil- laee h"!!, A specie' election for a tax referendum will be decided by the registered voters of the district December 14. The proposal is for permission for the School Board to tery a maxi¬ mum tax of 2.21 percent The Board of Education is recom¬ mending the passage of the refer¬ endum because of rising costs due to m-owth of Uie school population, and the need to be competitive sal¬ ary wise for teachers talent as well as incres'^ed cos^ of m-tc-ials Huntley High School of District 158 has 198 students enrolled today and in 1975 the enrollment will be over 300. In a year or two the grade schort enrolbnent is to reach Its highest level A larger proportion of high school students will naad to be educated each succeeding year. The cost of educating a high scbool student is greater than that fdr e grade school chUd. High school dis> tricts in McHenry County show a cost per average daily attendance of I8S8 coQipared to Outtley'a |S6S. In planaing for bodgels fMr fu- tar« yiats, tai|0 eaboei. aofoUmrat points to increasing budget expen¬ ditures just to maintain the present level of edocatkm. DaU from the Villaga of flMt^ ley's pianning coiiumo<on support the projected growth. Tha 1960 een cus showed that Huntley's populat¬ ion was renuirkably young. 10% of tbe population were under five years of age. Tiie commissi<»i's publication pro jected 38 per cent growth by ItfTO over 1960. It further predicted a 60 per cent growth from 1970-1960. The 735 families forcast for 1960 wouM produce a population of S,- 52S. PTA Bake SaU Decl6&18 Tbe members of the committee would like to remind all parents and friends that tbe PTA Bake Sale will be held on December 16th and 18th, following the Chxistmaa Con¬ certs. Scouts Enjoy Breakfast With Santa Saturday morning, December 7, at 7:30 A.M. 87 gbA scoots, brown¬ ies and 2 guests, along with 11 adult chaperons boarded the train at Crystal Lake for a trip to Chi¬ cago to have 'Breakfast With Santa' The breakfast was hdd at the Hea ther House of Carson Pirie Scott & Co. The girls had great fnn (oiiV down "Sugar Plum Lane" viewmg antimated fairy tales Some of the girls had neither ridden (mi escalat¬ ors or trains before, so most of the trip was a new experience. After seeing the store windows and the many Christmas decorations, a weary gronp headed back to tbe station tor the ride home and more refreshments at McDonalds in Crystal Lake. Troops participating in the the event were Brownie Troop 1(8 with leader Betty Bohlwing and GSH Coirttaaad oa Paga Vetea
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Title | The Huntley Farmside |
Date | 1968-12-12 |
Month | 12 |
Day | 12 |
Year | 1968 |
Volume | 9 |
Issue | 35 |
Decade | 1960-1969 |
Creator | The Huntley Farmside |
Coverage | Huntley, Illinois, United States |
Description | Weekly Newspaper from the Huntley Area Public Library Collection |
Subject | Newspaper Archives |
Rights | This material may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S. Code). |
Publisher | This Collection was digitized and loaded into CONTENTdm by OCLC Preservation Service Center (Bethlehem, PA) for the Huntley Area Public Library |
Source | Reproduction of library's print newspaper archives |


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What gives the Wildebeest its worldwide repute is not its body structure however, but the sheer numbers and spectacle created by its migration. The animals migrate between the Serengeti and Mara Savannahs in Tanzania and Kenya respectively, in search of grass and water. It is estimated that over 1 million of these animals are on the move during the annual migration between June and October.
The numbers are so high that miles upon miles of grassland is blanketed by a mass of moving Wildebeest. The Wildebeest simply stretch from one horizon to the next; of the conveniently flat and treeless Maasai Mara Savannah. It is a sight to behold when on your Wildebeest migration or wildlife safari.
The Wildebeest migration phenomenon is so huge that satellites miles away in space are able to capture the surge as a black moving mass of Wildebeest on the plains of East Africa. Now, that's huge: and it's even more awesome watching the Wildebeest on the ground or with Mara balloon Safaris.
The most dramatic and memorable safari experience is when you observe the migrating Wildebeest at the several Mara river crossings. Numbers upon numbers of Wildebeest gather at such crossings unsure of their next move. The crossings are such notorious spots that the Wildebeests have developed a self preservation instinct over time.
Wildebeest will amass in their thousands at banks of river Mara which is rife with the dreaded Nile crocodile and raging currents. Put in the swift
current, eminent stampedes and jaw snapping crocodiles in this picture and you get a guaranteed recipe for mass genocide at such river crossings.
The Maasai Mara River is usually awash with bloated mass of Wildebeest carcass that crocodiles feast on for days on end.
Over 250,000 of the Wildebeest die from drowning, stampede, crocodiles and the predators every year. But even this annual carnage is not enough to reduce their numbers. The Wildebeest deaths during migration are replenished by the over 400,000 births a year. The deaths during migration are now considered as a natural population check; natural selection at its best.
River crossings in the Mara are favourite vantage points to observe the Mara Wildebeest migration on your Kenyan safari. The animals will gather hesitantly in huge numbers on the banks, unsure of when to take the plunge. The other Wildebeest behind the frontline keep amassing into hundreds of thousands until the pressure on the front is too much to bear.
They finally take the leap; and when they do, even the waiting crocodiles scatter to the flanks. The fear of being trampled by the millions of Wildebeest is too real for even a crocodile to risk a head-on affront. Hundreds upon hundreds of Wildebeest make death-daring high leaps into the water that the splash sounds like a million water falls.
Wildebeest migration is such that a smattering population of other bovids joins in the migration including Zebras and Gazelles. Lion prides also escort (as they eat some Wildebeest, of course) and welcome the migrating Wildebeest on either side of the Mara River Crossings. The lions stark up their stomachs with animal carcass to a point that, they are finally subdued by Wildebeest with little fear.
As long as a lion has had his 35 odd kilos of Wildebeest a day, he poses no threat. "All that is needed is to sacrifice a cousin here, a distant aunt there and we are fine." It's surely a game of numbers. Leopards on other hand, don't have to move far to hunt their prey. All they'll do pounce on unsuspecting Wildebeest as they pass by their (leopards) tree parches. The rest scatter as usual in different directions. "It's just another sacrifice after all; we still got the numbers... no matter what. This is one of the most elusive picture-perfect moments when you are on your African Wildlife Safari. Going for your Wildebeest migration in the Mara.
It's not only the carnivores that will escort migrating Wildebeest but humans as well. The Maasai Mara attracts such interest that the ensuring demand during the months of July -October cannot be met. You will find it difficult to get a space in the lodges if you do not book in advance. Your accommodation in the Mara ranges from 4star to 5star deluxe lodges, tented camps and simple Kenya camping tents. The Wildebeest Migration takes place everyday of the 4(July-October) month duration. You are as such guaranteed a sighting irrespective of which month of the 4 you visit.
Your bookings are handled by several professional companies which also provide transportation and transfers from airports, self drive car hire and accommodation in the Mara. Make sure you see the migration the next time you make a Kenyan wildlife safari.
Robert Muhoho is a tour consultant with Landmark Safaris. He is degreed in tourism and hospitality management and author to 500 Kenya tour articles. For free Kenya safari info visit them at http://www.landmarksafaris.com/tours/wildlife.php
Source: http://www.onlineearnings.net
Select the desired Camp: Mara Bushtops or Serengeti Bushtops

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And below we have a really well drawn Discordpie comic, with some controversial(?) themes, because you all love controversy.
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The Discordpie comic is fabulously well done. It's sweet even if it is rather psychotic ^^
Yeah, Dicord straightened Pinkie's hair out. Wanna guess how?
Wait....WHAT DID I JSUT READ. Oh number two, you break my mind so good.
I liked the first one.
All I could think on the second was "lolwut"
That second comic...
First I was like: "What the f..."
But then I was like "I'm okay with this."
In the end, I had to admit that I really liked it.
Dear Princess... Discord shipped with Pinkamena... their child will destroy all linearity!
#2 That image...of 'sexy-time' Pinkie Pie, forever burned in my brain. Oh gawd the burning. And yet, the two of them really would make an interesting couple.
Pinkie has embraced the end of reality and made babies with it.
Exploding with awesome here.
I saw comic 2 coming a mile away. Even before S2E1 aired.
That second one.... It..... Seems so possible it's amazingly "what"....
Discord x Pinkie Pie, I am quite okay with this.
#1 Full of win
I literally went "AAAHHHHH MY EYES" on #2 when I scrolled down. X.x
I meant Discord used a strong hairspray and a brush on Pinkie's mane.
What'd you sick fucks think I was insinuating?
Oh I don't know...#2 didn't seem that bad...Pinkie has some nice erm...bedroom eyes...<.<...>.>...
I've seen FAR worse than #2. Honestly. At least this one was well drawn.
Alright, REVIEW TIME.
#1 : Funny, simple, short and awesome. Not much more to say.
#2. Now... here's where it starts. Did NOT see that coming at all. Pinkie's angry face in the first panel is quite scary. And everything that follows. Well, there's a 'Cupcakes' reference, shipping, and everything else you'd expect... yeah, that about sums it up...
Ugh, weird comic is weird. So, did Discord fall in love with Pinkimena, or Pinkie Pie? Or both?
I like the look and everything but... That's just not my thing.
*Moves on to 'Want'*
Heh, seeing panel 1 of #2, my first reaction, "Dude, don't piss her off, she is going to fucking RAPE YOU"
Then I was like
".......close enough."
Megusta.png Dat last comic... Now THAT was an insteresting spinoff...
DiscordPie is my new OTP. These two gods of chaos were made for each other.
Spike being a bawss is always great.
The art in #2 was wonderful and really pulled the whole thing together.
1000 years later...
In the most ironic outcome little Distort Sphere grows up to become the savior of Equestria after rising up and slaying his parents, ushering in a millennium of peace and harmony by becoming it's beloved prince and benevolent ruler.
1. Got up at 6:30 AM (central) last Saturday. Gonna do that every Saturday.
2. That's...that's....that's the wrong Pinkie. O_O
2 cont. Well, that ending interestingly. Slowly becoming a fan of Discord/Pinkie...but Discord/Celestia is still top dog.
I like the second one. I'm honestly surprised that I haven't seen a full on discord / pinkie shipfic, considering how much potential is there. And this is coming from someone who's not even normally a fan of shipfics.
Or heck, even just one where Pinkie becomes some sort of Discord cultist. Maybe he's sending her dreams or visions or something and trying to get her to free him. I mean let's face it, Pinkie WANTED everything to stay random and chaotic. That was her groove.
GAH I wish I had time to write it!
Inb4 shitsto- Oh nevermind...
#2 Is bloody hilarious if you ask me, AND it has great art to boot!
1. Spike has the right idea.
2. I am slightly disturbed now...
Pinkie's angry growl and wolf-like teeth are quite intimidating.
I saw #2 on Ponibooru but never thought it'd be on here... I mean look at that Pinkie...
Everything that was on my mind about Pinkie and Discord came together in the second comic. And it was glorious.
2nd comic made me cringe. Dunno why, I've seen plenty of this r34 before, but this just really made me cringe.
#1 Seen this one before, I liked it.
#2 Uhm, the art styles good but I can't say I like it.
The second one...
Makes me feel skivvy...
#1 - Eeyup.wav
#2 - I gradually went from "Oh sweet baby Luna WHY?" to imokaywiththis.png
Because it's not the weirdest thing to come out of this fandom.
First comic is funny. Whenever I'm watching ponies, whether it be Season 1 or 2, it's always LIKE A BAWS.
The second comic is certainly interesting. Of course it turned to shipping. Seems like you can't get Discord and Pinkie in the same room together without it suddenly turning to shipping. Or worse. As panel 19 is suggesting. lol I also love Discord's face in panel 10 and his, uhhh... outfit and pose in panel 22. :P And awww, Distort Sphere is cute.
#1 - This is why Spike is one of my favorite characters. He reminds me so much of myself.
#2- OH GOSH WHAT DID I JUST LOOK AT...DiscordPie? Ugh...my mind feels violated.
Wait...#1...He's watching season 2 of a show about Twilight and -
Oh god. My brain. The hurting.
#2: Expected that. Distort Sphere is adorable.
Dear Princess Celestia,
Today I learned what it feels like to Baww and vomit in my mouth a little at the same time. It was warm, and not at all in a good way.
Your faithful student,
Phil Srobeighn
While I'm not a fan of DiscoPie, the second comic is REALLY well drawn. Q.Q
Christopher Walken x Pinkie Pie > DiscordPie.
That was my first reaction.
@Phil Srobeighn
You would not believe how many letters I have recieved to that effect today.
Celestia, maybe you could banish this comic to the moon. Not trying to give you orders, or anything, but you know, maybe it'd be best. Hint hint.
#2 It's sweet, it looks disneylike, and it's downright disturbing.
I'm... not entirely sure of my opinion on this...
Saw #2 a few days ago, one of my yet-to-be brony friends said I was going to hate her when she showed me it (She knows I'm pretty much a die-hard PinkieDash fan). I can't say I like the shipping of Pinkie and Discord very much..... Celestia and Discord make more semse, honestly.
Lovely artwork, at least.
#1: Spike, Spike, Spike..... We all do that every Saturday.
Liked the first one for the art. But the second one. What the fudgesicles?
#2, I am fairly certain this would cause a rupture in the fabric of the universe.
#2 Well Discord does have 'Chocolate Rain' at his disposal ^^
Controversial doesn't even begin to describe the second one.
#1 Watching MLP in MLP? Ponyception!
#2 Is weird but cute, I think Pinkie / Discord would make a great shipping couple o.o
Dear god, that second one.
That's simultaneously the best and worst thing I've ever read, especially since Discord went the Loony Toons route and acted as doctor for his son's birth.
2, great art...but terrible, cupcakes, discordpie, saucy Pinkie? Way above controversial.
I thought shipping with Discord was just an inside joke, up til now.
This fandom can still surprise me. O_o
Yay controversy!
Personally I don't innately dislike the idea of characters whom I essentially view as human in mind being cast in situations like that. Don't see why parody and non-canon derivative works should be rejected solely for acknowledging parts of the human experience in a playful manner. Especially since people don't seem to have a problem with grimdark bringing in far, far worse things.
Discord commits genocide against the alicorns in one comic? Totally fine, no one's going to comment on how that goes against the spirit of the show. Pinkie shows some non-explicit flank for the sake of furthering the joke? Controversy!
#1: Yeah... That really happens doesn't it?
#2: At first, I was "Oh, no"... Then "WTF"... then I kept the "WTF", but with a layer of awesomeness.
PS: Discord x Pinkie. The idea send chills down my spine... Mainly because it IS a pretty (un)reasonable ship.
Pinkie's the only one who semi-approved of Discord's antics. And he stated that she was his favourite. =)
*reads second comic*
2. I could see that happen, It might have who knows how long a Chaos time day is compared to normal time so ya.
Actually, I think I'm alright with this. I'm not ready for foals, but come on! CHOCOLATE RAIN!
Oh, and I guess he's kinda cute, too.
You mind letting him out to play, Princess?
I saw this on ponibooru right when you posted this.
Oh I had a feeling that #2 would show up on here at EquestriaDaily. I was right! XD
Wow, #2 went to a dark place fast, and a weird place even faster.
Maybe their should be a warning about shipping in comics. Like, a giant WARNING, SHIPPING for people who don't like it.
Judging by the comments above, that seems to be one of the problems.
2: and then all of time was erased, forwards and backwards.
@#1 k
@#2ARGGGG, brain bleach!! NOW! ... Oh. Ok, I'm strangely fine with this.( Ilogicle!)
And the pre-readers were anxious about my Stone Hearts story.
Oh, come on. We're all mature here. You can handle kissing. I liked #2; it was well-drawn, and Distort Sphere is really cute.
@Kujiiro Your comment made me lol as much as the comic itself. I sincerely think 'embraced the end of reality and made babies with it' must now enter the formal lexicon of the modern age.
Love DiscordXPinkie/Pinkamena. Screw you all who think its weird. I love it!!!
#2: Whataya expect? He gave her chocolate rain, after all.
#2 See, at first I was like "Oh no..." then I saw little Distort Sphere and was like "Dawww"
I've totally done that lol. My friends are like what are you doing Saturday morning? And I'm like dude I got to work in the morning man, I may be free around noon.
Oh shalone made the second one? No wonder it looked familiar.
The second comic makes a lot more sense than I am comfortable with.
@Pinkie Pie
Thats probably not the best idea, how about I just make it rain chocolate and cola with a side helping of candyfloss popcorn stormclouds for a bit?
#1. That's what we all thought when someone announced plans to us on Saturday morning, right?
#2. "lolwut"
But I was confused, why did he say the cupcakes tasted like failed pony? Then I wondered where the rest of the mane 6 went in the last panels. Then I realized the grim reality of the joke. "Ohhhhhhhh....my...".
Good thing that didn't actually happen in the episode.
Ya know, it'd be nice if Discord was "actually good inside" or something, but he's not. The dude enjoyed suffering. Pinkie wouldn't prank Fluttershy 'cause it'd hurt her feelings. Discord didn't care about anything as lowly as the emotions of mortals, as long as HE got a laugh. He mentally violated the ponies, and it's even more horrifying the more you think about it..
* Granny Smith dancing? But I thought her hip was busted.. oh wait.. suffering.. HE WAS MAKING HER DANCE IN PAIN! Alternately, he fixed it so she could dance.. but still mindlessly. Either way, it's both mental and physical control.
* Big Mac being turned into a dog? Sure it was kinda cute, but think about what that'd entail.. removing almost all the sentience from a living, thinking being.
And that was just one scene, and only after a few hours or days at MOST of his rule. Just imagine how much worse it'd get once he got "bored" with that? Discord is NOT a nice guy. He does NOT have a secret good side, as he didn't show remorse for ANYTHING, even cheering when he finally broke Twilight.
He's freaking Q without morality. Which'd make him more like Kefka or The Joker. And you REALLY don't wanna be with either one of those guys..
So, #2, good on an artistic level but not a ship I think we should let sail. They finally gave us a truly evil villian, and he should remain as such.
Pinkie Pie....bedroom eyes.... oh gawd why do I like it so
Still not sure why spike wants to watch season 2....when he's IN season 2
1. Ok, that is both funny and cute, he turns up a chance to talk to Rarity in exchange for watching season 2.
2. NOPE.avi. While I like the two characters (Pinkie being roughly tied with Dash for first now), something just don't seem to sit well with me in terms of this pairing. And this is coming from someone who would possibly ship Octavia with Applejack or Derpy with Rarity.
Comic 2 is equal parts disturbing, cute, funny, disturbing and... kinda, uhm... a-appealing?
I either need much more or much less of this, and it's hard to tell which. :|
Dammit, I love #2. LOVE IT.
Is there something wrong with me? 'Cause comic 2 is filled with SO MUCH WIN! :D I love it! Awesome art, funny shipping, overall great job. Into my Pony folder you go~ 8D
Lol Pinkie/Pinkamena x Discord is weird, twisted, and simple AWESOME xD I dunno. I like it ^^
I saw the second one yesterday and I'll say it again since none of the people here who didn't like it apparently don't have the balls to say it: I have read the OH-SO-HORRIFYING (not really) Cupcakes, I've read the Ask Pinkamena Diane Pie, I've read Rarity's Generous Plan, I've seen tons of Scootabuse and/or filly lolicon, and I've read a Bloomberg x Fluttershy clopfic, all for shits and giggles and because none of them freak me out on an emotional level, but that comic is the most unnerving piece of fan art/comic/fic I've seen and has everything I cannot stand personally. It's fine if you like it, but hear me out.
1. Shipping in general weirds me out. There has yet to be anything in the show that justifies it's existence as plausible character developments, but yet that in and of itself is not why this disturbs me. First of all, here it is so forced that Discord convinces Pinkie that none of her friends appreciate her and laugh at her, which is a total lie that Pinkie accepts only because the author wanted a reason to ship the characters. This type of misogynist "I love him because he truly *loves* me and no one else does" is a standard trope of these types of shipping and I think it's rather regressive against the type of message the show's creators try to convey.
2. Cupcakes. Just no. It's a dumb joke that is brought up without fail every damn time Pinkie is sad or angry, and yet has no basis in the show and is completely
inconsistent with her character.
3. Dear. God. That bedroom scene. *shudder* I'm just going to pit this out there, but Discord basically is a Frankenstein monster, and he almost definitely does not have pony *cough* parts. How is the idea of that bedroom scene not disturbing (unless you like that sort of interspecies thing...)?
4. A baby. WHAT. Wat. Holy fuck. HOLY FUCK.
You could say that the genuinely good art makes up for it, but it just makes it more disturbing to me. Just... why does this need to exist?
Look at ALL the hate I have for the second one :D
I HATE Pinkie/Discord -.-*
Pair him with Celestia, at least they could be the greatest rulers of Equestria -3-
I can appreciate #2 but its just not my cup of tea. #1 tho was cool cause its so true.
But he was kinda cute, and I think he likes me!
And I think I kinda like him.
And that's why you dislike it. You analyse it too much. I mean really, who -cares- about consistency with the characters? Tell me one darn fic that is even a great-great-nephew twice removed of the word consistency with the characters.
Enjoy it for what it is; a well-drawn and ROFL-worthy comic. I have little more than pity for those who don't enjoy fanfics of any form for any reason other than "it's not my cup of tea." Unless the fic really fell upside down with say, uncapitalized I's or lack of remotely standard grammar.
>First of all, here it is so forced that Discord convinces Pinkie that none of her friends appreciate her and laugh at her.
Uh, just going to put it out there, that's what she thought IN THE ACTUAL EPISODE. The whole point was she was twisted to think everything was laughing at her.
It doesn't take a brainiac to think if he is capable of doing that, he's capable of convincing her that he alone isn't laughing.
fist one was pretty funny/awesome, second one....took some time to process the weirdness i just experienced >_>
The second one broke my eyes. And my brain. And my sanity. And my innocence. What was left of it, at least.
This might be worse that Cupcakes. DiscordxPinkie is just...no.
You all just can't understand true-love and chocolate-milk-shakes!
Pinky Pie having such a bad case of stockholm syndrom in #2 is indeed sad and I agree there's very little good in Discord. He's truly chaotic evil.
But I gotta love the art. Just read it again just because it's drawn and put in scene so well.
I was really hoping that Discord would realise that pranks aren't nearly as fun when you're the only one laughing when he was talking to Grey Twilight; for a moment, it looked like they were going that route. Since he cheered and gloated instead, I'd say he doesn't care about anyone but himself.
I think some people are missing the point. 2 is almost certainly intended to be wickedly disturbing, if oddly cute. Discord is quite obviously and unrepentant wrapping Pinkie emotionally around his middle finger, much in a Harley Quinn sort of way.
At what it sets out to do, it succeeds with flying colors.
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@DPV111 Adorasturbing. That's the only way I can convey how I feel about Comic #2.
Discord Pie...it's like a train wreck. You don't want to stare, but you just can't take your eyes off it. It's so wrong, and in some morbid fashion...just so right.
Would John De Lancie be disturbed, knowing I heard everything DisQord said in his voice?
I don't think discord liked pinkie.... He loved pinkamena.
#1 - hell yeah :D
#2 - ohh... ok... seriously... wow... yeah... that's make sense.
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