Hayek turned out to be right.  Friedman rode his coat-tails, saying the exact same things as him only three decades later.  He got all the credit that Hayek deserved for destroying Keynes (which he did while Keynes was actually still alive, so there.)  Hayek lived to see the fail of the Soviet Union, something he predicted for the precise reason it fell back in the '40s.  He's a BAMF is what I'm saying.

 

And the Chicago school made a lot of errors in judgment.  They differed with the Austrian school on the Federal Reserve.  The Austrians hated that the Federal Reserve controls the interest rate and not the free market.  And the housing boom and bust proved the Austrians right on that point.  Unfortunately, those who hold the Austrian torch today are all of the "uncle you only see during family get-togethers" crazy.
 

I noticed there doesn't seem to be a "politics" section on this forum.  Might you point me in the right direction?

Whaaat was that. Perhaps there really should be a section for politics and debates xD I didn't understand anything you just said! I'm gonna blame it on my norwegianess.

lol no, I can do way better than that

Not unless you prove it, big mouth

The new Fullmetal Alchemist, Brotherhood I think is the tagline, that actually follows the manga is pretty damn good.  Same two main voice actors and everything.  I didn't watch the original much due to its terrible-ness in certain stories.  Which I found out were all not in the manga.

I'm glad to hear there's improvement xD

If you're aiming for nostalgia kind of feeling: Slayers is the way to go. It has everything that older fantasy Anime had; ribboned with great comedy and amazing characters. I also think it was the first Anime in my memory other than Dragon Ball that had villains who weren't completely dull/evil. Just avoid english dubbings, the japanese voice acting and singing is what makes it so great. Speaking of Dragon Ball, if you've been a fan of it as a child, Dragon Ball Kai is way to go! It's basically Dragon Ball Z shortened and remastered. It has worse openings/endings and too much of a plastic feeling to it, but is a great way to rekindle that love for Anime now when you don't have unlimited time to go through whole Dragon Ball again.

When we  talk about modern Anime, Shingeki no Kyojin is quickly becoming legendary. It has a very intriguing plot that makes a lot of sense (which is hard to find in Anime), a very interesting world where humankind is at a brink of extinction, and it's animation and music are top notch. Definitely great if you feel like nothing's good enough and you want to see how great and grown-up Anime can be.

As a fellow Fantasy fan, I don't think there ever was a better Anime from that genre than Seirei no Moribito. I had to attempt it twice, because first episode was somehow unconvincing. But once I tried again and got further, I fell in love. The setting is just so beautiful, the story draws you and doesn't let go, it makes lots of sense and the fights are enjoyable, as they present true, old Japanese swordmanship. If you liked Princess Mononoke, this is basically the exact kind of world setting and either of the two stories could fit in the other. It's a hidden gem, and it's a shame that so few Anime fans know of its existence.

So yeah, these two are my most recent favourites and I whole-heartedly reocmmend them.

Thank you veL. I have written it down on my to watch list! ^^ I'm positively astonished at how helpful you all are! Arigatou!

So, I just assume, since we're all friends and family and tight and shit. That we get free copies? :D:D

My favorite books are mostly trilogies, with the exception of Terry Pratchett~

Kristin Cashore, Graceling, Fire and Bitterblue

Trudi Canavan, Age of the five trilogy and The black Magician trilogy

Maria V. Snyder, Study, Glass and Healer series.

I once read ALL of P.C Cast Divine series, which is about (without spoiling) a woman ending up in an unknown universe, where she is the ruler/queen/almost a deity whatever and she is forced to marry a... CENTAUR. It is a very, very discriptive romance/fantasy story and the author doesn't spare any sexual details. Sidenote: the centaur had to shapeshift for them to attempt coitus

Eh!? Friendship? Undying love? RUBBER CHICKENS?

Magic Mike......

The shame...

It's overall terrible... and I wish I could resist the candy dangeling in front of your face.. but no.. I cannot

I'm adorable. I'm the perfect front. For like, anything.

Yes, you are! xD Hey, don't feel blank or sad for doing what you feel is right for you! No one should tell you otherwise!

I'd loan you money, but I'm on the other side of the world

As a kid: Yu-Gi-Oh!, Cardcaptor Sakura

I've seen that! \o/ !! I have I have!

I wasn't sure wether to write this or not, I deleted my first draft as this thread is about you Mister Sympa ^^

Let's just say I went to cooking school, got bullied as an adult student (yeh....) and finished 10 months of my 24 month apprenticeship at an elderly care center. At the end of those 10 months I had anxiety and depression. I moved to my hometown and proved that it was for me about making a choice for myself! 

I am now anxiety free  

such a clichè, but yeh you'll be fine I'm sure !

What is your favorite dish?

If you cannot cook, why haven't you taught yourself yet!? Just sayin

Hey, thanks for sharing, Akiyo.

 

Was it the apprenticeship that gave you the anxiety issues?

Honestly, going into that would stir up powerful emotions still.

I can say though that after I struggled through cooking school I thought I had that apprenticeship in the bag, yo.. But it was hard for me to learn and memorize and their policy of teaching was "Do it on your own and if you fail, do it again" Something which I totally understand, but they also tell me I wasn't up to standards fast enough. Responsibility was thrown at me that I just didn't handle cause I sucked at it even though I tried hard

they even adviced me to start in a different branch with cakes and pastries one of the few things I could do right xD (it would have taken years and at least another 200k in studenloans, in NOK)

Oh, and I dated the son of one of the chefs there. and cause that son to break up with his girlfriend for my sake. well, not intentionally, but I understand the hatred after that.. NOT PROUD of how that all went down...

Look what you did Robstar

I dunno how to insert the video link like you guys do T_T

NVM I DID IT xD

Litterally dying here. hahaha

Cardcaptors was a weird and short-lived series in America.  Yu-Gi-Oh! filled and continues to fill our thirst for card-themed anime.

 

Card games on motorcycles! Card games on motorcycles?  Card game on motorcycles.

Oh, then I need MOAR! *g00gle*

In space!? Is it a... *drum roll* SILENT ANIME? Ha? get it?

Awesome! Cheese, meat, ramen! All delicious things you can really play around with!

Something's missing something missing something..... -ing. Like, fish

Norsk may sound ridiculus, but it's so viking it's so cool right!? Also it could potentially help you understand 2 other languages, Swedish and Danish. So 3 countries worth of blonde chicks eh!?!?!

Yes, Norway is also a very, very attractive target for immigrants. Not only are we rich, our legal system is so flawed, criminals come to norway due to the fact that they get their own place in prison. Tv, newspapers you name it. it could be like your own apartment. Sweden however have more immigrants I believe and we have kicked out more illegal immigrants recently than ever before xD

If you ever want to test your norwegian skill, please message me! I'm at your disposal, sir!

I sense... death issues and seperation anxiety. No?

Y'know, all good things must come to an end. I'm sure watching the show won't be such a bad thing. If it is, that just means you're ignorant to the fact that all anime's you're currently watching and will watch in the future, also END. So get over it

Edit: I don't intend to sound mean! Sorry!

I'm also watching Log Horizon! Don't let the meaningless name fool you! For 60,000+ players got stuck in a MMORPG! well, it's fun and shit..

There's to many foods to choose from, so I would have to say any type of BBQ is my favorite. BBQ is the shit.

Don't use food and shit in the same sentance again pls pls xD hehe

I don't like Log Horizon. It's boring if you can't die and they are fights in there.

At least for me.

Wait, so fights are bad? And you've obviously not seen more than 1 episode, as the People of the Land are humans too and they DO die! but okay... I'll see if I can find another one for you some time xDD :3

NZ!? You live there!? Really??

Oh, man. When I was young and rebellious (18..) I went alone to NZ for 2 months. Lived with the Kearney family oh yes! IT WAS WICKED AWESOME THERE! 

It took me about 3 days to travel one way. For those of you who don't know far Norway is to NZ, worry not, for there is simply no country that could be further away~

I feel this immense all around group pressure for me to become lesbian haha x_x