Post by: Spak-Spang on December 04, 2006, 01:26:09 AM
Frog Lady
Born a twin in the beautiful land, she and her sister were ridiculed throughout life for their appearance. One turned her inner anguish towards learning, and became a very wise and respected woman, despite her appearance. Many would travel from around the globe for her blessings and knowledge. This angered the other twin, and bitterness grew in her heart. Hate consumed her and she spent her entire life cursing everyone she knew until that anger gave her a sort of evil power over those around her. Is Frog Lady filled with wisdom and love, or is she filled with hate and murderous intent? Nobody knows.
One Eye 'Fro
A pirates life is never easy, specially when you are getting older. One Eye 'Fro was once the most respected pirate in his area, but during a raid he was betrayed by his second in command, and during the battle lost an eye and thrown overboard. By the blessings of the gods, he made it shore, but the defeat changed him inside. He felt washed up, and slumped into a deep depression, which could only be resolved by a midlife crisis. He drew his hair out BIG and dyed it two different colors to look hip. Then he used his treasure he amassed to start a pirate school. Hopefully, one day he will have a young and skilled crew to revenge his lost eye.
3 Eyes
The mind's eye is a concept describing ones imagination, and the ability to picture and create images within your head that you can not see. 3 Eyes is a mutant whose 3rd eye is truly his minds eye. It never blinks, never rests. It is constantly watching, protecting the body from harm. But this eye, isn't just for sight. 3 Eyes, keeps himself doped up on narcotics, because if he becomes too stimulated, strange things occur. Hallucinations become real, desires can come true. It is a dangerous gift, and a burden for 3 Eyes to live with.
Guppy
A fisherman dreamed of mermaids, and mermen living in his lake next to his house. Even though he had a lovely family and wife, it was his desire and lust to find proof of their existence, for he loved them more than anything else. On his fishing voyages, he would be away from 3-5 days at a time searching for the mermaids among the lake, leaving his wife home alone. At dinner and social events he embarrassed his wife by speaking the legends and tales of mermaids and merman to their friends, which they had few. His wife grew bitter and resentful towards her husband. And decided it would be better to end this life, than to be a part of a loveless marriage (she had not heard about divorce I guess.) She cast herself into the water, but before she could take her last breath a handsome Merman rescued her, and began to keep her company and take care of her while her fisherman husband was away. During a night of weakness she and her merman lover conceived a child. The child was born a disgrace to the mother and her husband, so she threw it into the water to die. But the child just swam away and was raised by the Merman and eventually let out into the world of the land walkers, to help the relations between the species. The neighboring village accepted the young man, and named him Guppy.
Stelle Dog & Sasha Dog
Animal experimentations are cruel but sometimes necessary for the good of mankind. Unfortunately these experiments were for my own sick pleasure. My two dogs Stelle and Sasha have been a thorn and a joy in my life for a couple of years. But, what would happen if you cloned them, and mixed them with human DNA...not to make the perfect species...that is just stupid. Nah, I am doing just for the hell of it. Sure the cloning process is extremely painful and causes death in 80% of the animals being cloned, but isn't it worth the loss of animal life to have a human hybrid version of man's best friend? The experiments were a success and I have 2 man-dogs, unfortunately they are still not house broken.
Ant Man
Mutations and freaks don't just happen to the human species. While hatching as a larva Ant Man knew he was different from other Ants. He wasn't a larva really, didn't quite fit in with his brothers. He grew too fast and was quickly kicked out of the hive for endangering the queen and the entire nest. He felt ashamed of his appearance, and was depressed that he didn't even have wings to fly away from his misery. He made his home in a nearby flower garden across from the school. His antennas allowed him to learn from the teachers at the school, and as continued to grow into the freak he is today, he became educated with a 6th grade education level and a desire to change the world. He now has become a fully grown man, and uses his vast wealth aquired as a circus freak to fund humanitarian efforts around the world.
Sad Grey
Martians are quite a beautiful species. Their skin is much like ours with a orange shine to it. Their hair is usually bright like the flames of a fire. They are a beautiful people whom believe it or not, walk among us today. Thousands and perhaps millions of years ago Mars was very similar to Earth in atmosphere and environment. Unfortunately, due to one of its moons losing orbit and hitting the planet was knocked further away from the sun and began to freeze. The Martians used all their technology to make a vessel to fly to Earth. Only 250 Martians survived. When they arrived. The fifty elders spoke to the other survivors and told them to blend into the world we know live in, and mate the the native humans. Only, through mixing of the genes would the Martians be able to survive the earth diseases. Secretly though the elders were keeping their genes strong and making keeping a pure bloodline. For Martians are naturally telepathic and if they weakened the abilities of their brothers they believed they could rule the planet. During the Crusades another great war broke out. The Martians called it the Mind Wars of Earth. Several thousands of people died, but in the end, the elders could not take over Earth. Defeated, they kept to themselves living a traditional Martian life on a remote island. Sad Grey decided he didn't want this life and moved to New York to become a psychologist. His mental powers allowed him to literally take the pains away from people, and became wildly successful in life. But, with each person he healed he lost his color, and took on the pains and worries of this world. The weight of so much sorrow aged him quickly and he became mentally frail, until one day he lost his telepathic abilities all together. Now, he is trapped in a constant depression, with literally the sorrow 0f 100s of people on his heart.
The Blanks
The Blank Society is an underground mercenary community. The claim themselves to be modern day Ninjas using the most advanced medical technology and weaponry to achieve whatever task they are hired to accomplish. The society is a closed organization which rarely lets new recruits into their fold and when they do the requirements for approval are such that very few make it through the initiation process. Each Blank has used advanced cosmetic surgery to modify their faces into non distinguishable face. Furthermore, these enhancements allow the society to change their appearance at will with advanced makeup techniques. Their noses are designed to be interchangeable with an assortment of prosthetic noses. Eyes are easily changed with contacts. And a special chemical formula for hair growth allows The Blanks to grow hair any color and style within weeks. They use this technique to make eyelashes as well. Each Blanks Identity has been wiped out of existence and each looks exactly the same. The only means to know if someone is a Blink is to look for a small scar on their forehead. This scar holds a small microprocessor with a unique identity for each Blank allowing them to tell each other apart, and communicate silently with one another. These small microprocessors hold the secrets of the society as no paper or electronic trail exists except for these chips. They will not function outside the unique brain pattern of each Blank.
Some say another means of telling a Blank from a real human is to study their eyes. It is for this reason many Blanks choose to wear protective lenses to help hide their identity.
If you happen to come across a Blank, do not engage them. And keep your distance. They are not afraid to kill and if they are in our communities, then they are on assignment.
Arachness
Look at the people around you. The physical body can tell the story of their life. Have they aged well? Perhaps those hard cold eyes are because they were in a war. Look at the hands of a carpenter they are rough and callused. The physical is the first impression of a person and their soul. It tells part of the story but not the entire story. The same is true with Arachness.
This old lady used to be beautiful. She was an elitist member of society...a perfect trophy wife that any man would love to call his own. Except, she was a killer...the perfect black widow bride. She studied the human body, death and murder daily. She focused on the law and court trials of killers and rapists. It consumed her until one day the finally believed she could get away with it. And he killed her first husband after months of planning, in the most brutal and grotesque way. She was mesmerized by blood and the sight of death, the smell intoxicated her. After one kill, she was addicted. Worse, her plan was successful and she was found innocent from the crime. She began searching for new victims. She would find a man and seduce them with her body...and lure him to his death. Death murder was different as she desired to see all faces of death.
The gods noticed her behavior and cursed her. With each additional kill her body began to change and deform into a hideous human monstrosity. By this time she didn't care. Death was all she craved, and luring victims took too much time...she need quickies. Blood and death to pour into streets before her eyes.
Her sloppiness finally got her caught and arrested. The papers saw her appearance and nicknamed her Arachness for she had deformed into spider like appearance. She wasn't convicted as a mass murderer however, because she pleaded insanity and won. Last we have heard she was locked up in a mental institution being reformed. Perhaps she will one day be let out into this world again a reformed individual.
Afroogle
A young man born with a perfect voice and an intellect for dialects and languages showed much promise growing up. By the time he graduated high school he was fluent in 5 languages and capable of blending those languages into the songs he wrote and sang. He was truly a prodigy and success was practically given to him at birth, except for one fatal flaw, his love for television.
His two favorite shows were American Idol and Star Trek The Original Series (all others were too rosy and not realistic.) After Enterprise died it was his vision to bring Star Trek back into the mainstream. His plan was simple, to win American Idol and use his song writing abilities and bring the hearts of Americans and the world back to Star Trek.
He auditioned for Idol and easily won and moved up the ranks. Success with his voice was easy, so he spent most of his time learning Klingon and other Trek dialects for his song. His plan was perfect, and running as smooth as possible. Afroogle decided to take his plan to the next level. Going to a plastic surgeon Afroogle designed a new Star Trek alien species and turned himself into his own creation.
The big night arose and Afroogle walked on staged to a shocked audience. His voice melted the hearts of all those around, and even Simon was in tears from the sheer brilliance of its poetry. Yet, the hideous deformity he turned himself into disgusted the world. Votes poured in against him, and this once perfect prodigy was rejected, just as his favorite show was rejected.
Afroogle now lives his life as a Bar Tender at Parmount's hotel in Los Vegas. He works at Quark's Bar and occasionally he is allowed to sing at the lounge. Most people this failure would bring upon a strong depression...but to Afroogle, he is happy knowing that his voice still brings love to Star Trek, and one day his service will see Trek back on top of the Sci-Fi Food Chain.
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 04, 2006, 01:46:07 AM
And you can use this thread to create stories for you own Mii creations, as along as they are freak Miis...or Rosie O'Donnell.
Post by: IceCold on December 04, 2006, 05:04:52 AM
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 04, 2006, 06:31:44 AM
I dunno why, but I have been having too much fun designing these freaky Miis than celebrity. I guess we all have a niche to fill.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on December 04, 2006, 06:36:45 AM
Lindsay, once a child star, found life after 13 to be hard and rough. After a string of movies that did little to further her career, she became friends with Brittney Spe and Paris Hi, and her life went downhill to hell fast. Falling into the underbelly world of meth and cheap perfume, she tried to make a comeback, but went to the wrong set and became Lindsay Ho instead.
Post by: vudu on December 04, 2006, 06:46:51 AM
Someone needs to post pictures of these Miis. I have Frog Lady; the rest are new to me.
Post by: ShyGuy on December 04, 2006, 06:52:26 AM
Post by: ThePerm on December 04, 2006, 07:33:48 AM
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 04, 2006, 07:38:49 AM
I have more stories to come. But, I have to remember the characters I have at home...and come up with stories.
Don't worry, I am not sane...and if I was, the government would still be monitoring me.
Post by: segagamer12 on December 04, 2006, 07:43:12 AM
My wierd Miis have no story. They are all mutant freaks who just appeared. I dont have time nor enery to make up stories right now. I seen antman on my parade adn Waldo hd to snatch waldo right up.
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 04, 2006, 10:15:58 AM
I created them and started laughing my ass off, and immediately started sending them randomly to PGC friends. Different people have different ones, but Bill, Uncle Bob and Ceric probably got the most.
Bill because I connected to him awhile back in a forum defending Nintendo against Ian Sane, Uncle Bob because he was the first person to send me a Mii online and actually a letter,
Ceric because he asked for Frog Lady.
I don't have everybody yet on my friend list. After classes I will try to add more people. I dunno how many more freaks I can make...after awhile it gets hard to create new ones, that actually feel like new freaks and not just imitations of my earlier creations.
My friend made Sad Grey though, and I don't have a story for him yet. And there is always Midget Lucifer I have...and Ear McGee a Mii I created trying to turn Eyebrows into ears. He could use a story.
Post by: IceCold on December 04, 2006, 10:30:03 AM
Post by: Crimm on December 04, 2006, 10:34:43 AM
I have a feeling that more may be forwth coming.
Post by: Caliban on December 04, 2006, 11:35:46 AM
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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
Who did the Storm Trooper with the Helmet made of human flesh?
Uh, I've got an S-Trooper, could it be mine? hahaha, I think I'm going to do a small web-cam vid of my miis.
Edit - I just checked my list, Spak hasn't added me yet, shyguy has so that's why he has a S-trooper.
Edit #2 - no vid, but a pic taken from vid:
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 04, 2006, 03:01:17 PM
As for Mii talk, who created Pepper because that is a brilliant Mii. I didn't see Salt in my parade so I too the liberty of making a male Salt so we can have Salt and Pepper as a couple. It took me awhile to figure out exactly how you created that look. It is indeed awesomeness to the max.
Post by: NuclearSpeed on December 04, 2006, 03:56:50 PM
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 05, 2006, 02:06:47 AM
Sad Grey.
Check him out.
Also, I have added a few new friends to my Wii. So check your Mii Parade perhaps you will find a freak.
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on December 05, 2006, 03:09:58 AM
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Originally posted by: Spak-Spang
I am adding a bunch of new people soon. I have just been busy with school. Sorry.
As for Mii talk, who created Pepper because that is a brilliant Mii. I didn't see Salt in my parade so I too the liberty of making a male Salt so we can have Salt and Pepper as a couple. It took me awhile to figure out exactly how you created that look. It is indeed awesomeness to the max.
Give him time. Salt is slightly older, so I guess he's slower.
Post by: Ceric on December 05, 2006, 03:19:02 AM
Post by: Pale on December 05, 2006, 03:31:29 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on December 05, 2006, 04:47:51 AM
suggestions for improvement"
add more pictures!
Post by: couchmonkey on December 05, 2006, 04:55:16 AM
WiiFace awoke from a particularly long night at his plastic surgery college frat party, only to find his face had been surgically reconstructed in a drunken late-night prank! Ironically, WiiFace could not attract any clients to his plastic surgery practice after he finished school because of his own monstrously misconfigured face, so he can't earn the money to have it changed back. WiiFace has chronic anger management issues.
Post by: Ceric on December 05, 2006, 05:10:07 AM
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Originally posted by: Pale
Caliban has an old version of my Mii.
Which reminds me. I need a Mii for you as well.
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 05, 2006, 06:21:54 AM
Post by: Caliban on December 05, 2006, 02:27:57 PM
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Originally posted by: Pale
Caliban has an old version of my Mii.
What are you waiting for, send your updated self.
Here are some more pics:
Mrs.Hopper
Mr.Hopper
Mr.Antmin
Moby
Iwata
Alien of the Grey type
Sorry for the bad picture quality, next time I will try to use my webcam during daytime so the TV brightness doesn't interfer.
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 06, 2006, 01:22:50 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 06, 2006, 01:34:00 AM
Just asking because the Mii reminded me of him.
Post by: Caliban on December 06, 2006, 05:03:51 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 06, 2006, 05:56:00 AM
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Originally posted by: Caliban
I have no clue (he blinked when I took the shot hahaha). I do know that I have him in my list.
Nope, that's not him. SB has a goatee, and he would probably use bigger eyes.
Post by: decoyman on December 06, 2006, 08:47:27 AM
I've made a couple...
Veronica Mars
Lorelai Gilmore (I sent this one to couchmonkey after we were talking about gilmore girls in the... Zelda? thread:P
Al E. Yen (guess what this one is)
Young Santa (no option for white hair??? because of this, I made middle-aged santa instead)
Harry Potter – though I see from the Mii parade that someone else has now made a harry potter too... >=O
I tried to do a Lil Mac one, but it wouldn't turn out. I really like Caliban's Iwata (was wondering who'd made that one!) and Ceric's Spencer and Sylvia. They are seriously weird too.
Post by: Crimm on December 06, 2006, 09:06:09 AM
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 06, 2006, 09:13:41 AM
The most I have had is like 44.
Thanks. I am trying not to do the celebrity thing because other people can do that much better than me.
The scary thing is my wife has made MOST of my freak Miis. She has made:
Antman
Sasha Dog
Stelle Dog
Midget Lucifer
I have made:
Guppy
Frog Lady
The Blank
Ear McBrow
3 Eyes
One Eye 'Fro
My friend Kevin made:
Sad Grey
Rosie O'Donnell
Ok, well I guess I have made most of them after all. It just doesn't seem like it.
Post by: ThePerm on December 06, 2006, 12:10:18 PM
Post by: Caliban on December 06, 2006, 12:39:08 PM
Post by: vudu on December 06, 2006, 01:34:50 PM
Post by: Crimm on December 06, 2006, 02:19:01 PM
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 07, 2006, 01:29:32 AM
42 is the most I have had. Since the sort through, the most I have had is 12...but I know that number will grow again. I am trying to add about 2-5 new friends from the PGC boards a week.
I still have a few that haven't accepted me. I need to write them down and send them a PM.
Post by: decoyman on December 07, 2006, 05:06:05 AM
Post by: Crimm on December 07, 2006, 07:42:15 AM
Maybe it has something to do with using the USB Wi-Fi device. I've noticed that it doesn't attempt to be connected at all times. Instead the Wii will talk to the device for about 10 seconds every few minutes, unless I'm doing something like updates or in the store.
I dont think anyone has gotten any of mine, and I have 4 or 5 set to mingle...that is unless someone has a Jack Thompson wandering about. He's suprisingly enthuastic about Tennis.
Post by: Crimm on December 07, 2006, 07:42:56 AM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on December 07, 2006, 07:57:17 AM
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Originally posted by: Crimm
Yeah, I am. No one seems to get mine either.
Maybe it has something to do with using the USB Wi-Fi device. I've noticed that it doesn't attempt to be connected at all times. Instead the Wii will talk to the device for about 10 seconds every few minutes, unless I'm doing something like updates or in the store.
I dont think anyone has gotten any of mine, and I have 4 or 5 set to mingle...that is unless someone has a Jack Thompson wandering about. He's suprisingly enthuastic about Tennis.
I'm using the USB WiFi thing, and my parade is over 40 Miis strong. Mine also doesn't stay connected all the time, but a phone home every few minutes is all that's required, really. Did you accidentally turn off traveling from the parade menu?
I don't remember whether you're on my list, but I remember that there's a J Thompson in my parade. Is that the one you're talking about?
Post by: decoyman on December 07, 2006, 09:01:05 AM
Post by: vudu on December 07, 2006, 09:26:03 AM
QuoteFixed. Seriously, I see Jack Thompson and UncleBob's wife together all the time.
Originally posted by: Crimm
I dont think anyone has gotten any of mine, and I have 4 or 5 set to mingle...that is unless someone has a Jack Thompson wandering about. He's suprisingly enthuastic about UncleBob's wife.
Post by: Caliban on December 07, 2006, 02:19:31 PM
The most miis I've gotten in my parade was 74, and I could have let them be but I deleted most of them.
I've got 17/20 pages full on my fc list.
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 07, 2006, 03:05:40 PM
(And also my Edgeworth, which is on the leftside of the screen...)
Post by: decoyman on December 07, 2006, 03:13:38 PM
I made one of Treat Williams. Does that count for this thread?
P.S. - Dude, I'm hanging out with the Goomba!
Post by: Crimm on December 07, 2006, 03:32:51 PM
I saw him throw a strike and hit my leg mid-swing.
Post by: Crimm on December 07, 2006, 05:56:54 PM
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Originally posted by: vuduQuoteFixed. Seriously, I see Jack Thompson and UncleBob's wife together all the time.
Originally posted by: Crimm
I dont think anyone has gotten any of mine, and I have 4 or 5 set to mingle...that is unless someone has a Jack Thompson wandering about. He's suprisingly enthuastic about UncleBob's wife.
MISSION ACOMPLISHED!
Also, I turned it on this evening and suddenly like 20 in the parade.
Post by: decoyman on December 08, 2006, 07:11:42 AM
Why has no one made a Chuck Norris mii yet?
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on December 08, 2006, 07:37:07 AM
Post by: nitsu niflheim on December 08, 2006, 07:42:20 AM
Post by: Caliban on December 08, 2006, 08:00:51 AM
Who's Treat Williams?
nitsu niflheim, I created a Mr. and Mrs. Hopper so that they would proliferate like their cousins do and devistate whole crops of miis.
Post by: Crimm on December 08, 2006, 09:40:06 AM
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Originally posted by: decoyman
Is Treat Williams there? How 'bout Mr. Spock? Lil Mac? I've got all those guys on Mingle, so they should theoretically be showing up for you...
None of the above.
I hope someone gets my Bob Ross soon. His game may be cancelled but he's still on the Wii.
Post by: decoyman on December 08, 2006, 11:58:15 AM
Their powers, however, are vastly different. While Chuck Norris roundhouse kicks people and punches through mountains, Treat Williams focuses on his extreme and almost oxymoronic mixture of sensitivity and ruggedness. Treat is a woodsy, outdoors type, yet he truly understand the heart of man. He has been the star of countless tv movies, and has also appeared in the television drama series, Everwood. Using his extreme compassion, he is able to overcome obstacles of any kind, whether they be the death of a loved one, or a bratty daughter who talks back to much. And he does it all while making the people around him happy and fulfilled. I'm sure, if he were put to the test, he could beat Chuck Norris in a fight. HOWEVER, he wouldn't win by matching Chuck roundhouse kick for roundhouse kick (that would be impossible, as we all know) – he would best him simply by understanding Chuck's plight and talking through their issues. He would win by becoming Chuck's friend and confidant. How can you fight your friend/confidant? You can't. So Treat would win.
THAT, Caliban, is who Treat Williams is.
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 08, 2006, 12:07:38 PM
(Ahaha, Svevan and ShyGuy sneaking into the shot...)
Post by: Caliban on December 08, 2006, 12:14:50 PM
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Originally posted by: decoyman
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THAT, Caliban, is who Treat Williams is.
I will make sure to obliterate that mii once it trespasses my field of vision mwuahahahahahahaha.
Edit: To whomever thought of doing a DeathNote character, L to be more specific, kudos to you.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on December 08, 2006, 03:12:05 PM
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 09, 2006, 01:51:25 AM
Post by: vudu on December 09, 2006, 02:21:58 AM
Post by: UncleBob on December 09, 2006, 11:30:59 AM
Post by: Ceric on December 09, 2006, 02:49:11 PM
Post by: segagamer12 on December 09, 2006, 06:40:49 PM
Post by: vudu on December 10, 2006, 02:47:27 AM
QuoteThat's really weird. I have over 150 Miis in my parade and I don't have anyone not listed in the Wii friend code thread.
Originally posted by: Ceric
I never had more then 10 in my parade and I have almost all of you as friends... In fact I think I do of all of you...
Post by: Invincible Donkey Kong on December 10, 2006, 02:18:22 PM
Post by: vudu on December 10, 2006, 04:14:52 PM
Post by: King of Twitch on December 10, 2006, 04:37:47 PM
I also looked it up in the dictionary internetand it said that word is also an offensive name for a Black person.
Post by: Crimm on December 11, 2006, 10:58:37 AM
Post by: Ceric on December 11, 2006, 11:31:41 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on December 11, 2006, 11:32:43 AM
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 14, 2006, 01:45:02 AM
I do like the hairstyle that is supposed to be the everyday Grandma, but then not. The wrinkles work to express age, and also work to represent more of the insect like deformities.
You may be asking why the theme with insects with my creations? I dunno...they are creepy.
Post by: couchmonkey on December 14, 2006, 03:41:10 AM
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Originally posted by: MJRx9000
Spade-I made a freaky mii by shrinking the eyes and eyebrows down so that the only thing on the face is the shape of a spade.
I also looked it up in the dictionary internetand it said that word is also an offensive name for a Black person.
Wait, so is that the origin of the phrase, "call a spade a spade?"
I think I may have written or heard this on NWR, but I heard somewhere that the term "picnic" actually came from spending a leisurely afternoon ... lynching people (possibly African slaves in particular, but I might be mentally embellishing there).
I have pictures of a couple of Miis, but I have yet to copy them to my computer.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on December 14, 2006, 03:59:50 AM
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Originally posted by: MJRx9000
Spade-I made a freaky mii by shrinking the eyes and eyebrows down so that the only thing on the face is the shape of a spade.
I also looked it up in the dictionary internetand it said that word is also an offensive name for a Black person.
What what WHAT?!?
My grandmother used the word 'Internet" to describe the doohickey that connects to other computers in the world! It isn't a racist term!
That's it, I am going to take it back!
*INTERNET 4 LIFE
*I will give you a cookie if you can guess where I got this from
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 14, 2006, 06:31:03 AM
Call a Spade a Spade 2
It might be thought that this derives from the derogatory slang use of the term spade meaning Negro, as exemplified in 'as black as the ace of spades'. That view of it as derogatory might also be thought to be supported by this piece from John Trapp's Mellificium theologicum, or the marrow of many good authors, 1647:
"Gods people shall not spare to call a spade a spade, a niggard a niggard."
The phrase is much older than that though. Nicolas Udall, in his Apophthegmes, that is to saie, prompte saiynges. First gathered by Erasmus - translated 1542, has:
"Philippus aunswered, that the Macedonians wer feloes of no fyne witte in their termes but altogether grosse, clubbyshe, and rusticall, as they whiche had not the witte to calle a spade by any other name then a spade."
This refers back to Plutarch's Apophthegmata, 178 BC.
nabarroThe eccentric right-wing British Tory politician Sir Gerald Nabarro was fond of emphasizing his direct 'man of the people' image by saying 'I call a spade a shovel'. In fact, despite being from an immigrant family himself, Nabarro loudly supported the repatriation of Caribbean immigrants to the UK. How he referred in private to the people who would have undoubtedly have been called 'spades' in Nabarro's social circle isn't recorded.
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I think a simple internet search proves that it is not racial. I think people are too sensitive trying to find things to be offended about and it is not good for race relations or society.
Right now too many people are making issues over nothing at all.
Post by: WindyMan on December 14, 2006, 07:34:46 AM
Post by: Spak-Spang on December 15, 2006, 02:15:57 AM
Post by: IceCold on January 03, 2007, 07:35:09 PM
Oh, and I wanted to add that picking vudu's Mii (with that facial expression of a rebel) up with A+B in the Mii Plaza, and dangling him in the air in front of my Mii, who rotates his head as I move vudu around, is just priceless..
Caliban's Iwata Mii is great too. So is the South Park guy. Who made that?
Post by: Spak-Spang on January 04, 2007, 01:18:11 AM
Sorry I haven't done it yet.
I will do it today.
Reviving this thread reminded me I have another story and freak to add. The sad story of a Trekker who went to far.
Post by: Spak-Spang on January 05, 2007, 03:55:18 AM
I think that is the last of my Freaky Miis...or at least the last of the ones with a story. I will be trying to keep random Mii creation to a minimum now because I am running out of Mii spaces....and I still have friends from here to add, and friends from home to add.
