The Energon Pub

At0mic Cav3man wrote: My wife is happy because it's one of the least dangerous hobbies possible.

Well if you compare it hobbies that envolve phisical movment like hockey, football, racing etc., then yes. BUt collecting TF can be just as financialy dangerous and neglecting as any other hobbiy if it isn't kept in check. As long as priorities are kept, then there shouldn't be any problems.

There's not much that i can add to the conversation other than haters are gonna hate. Its your life, your money, and as long as your not hurting anyone or doing anything illeagal, then go for it.

What's with all the necrobumps lately?

Lots of new people flowing into the boards. We see all this great Transformers talk and we want to join in.

I was just going to say that I noticed a lot of new people on here recently. I like that we are getting new looks at old conversations.

Kiyza wrote:Most of my friends are just fine with me liking Transformers, probably because they're pretty geeky too. I've generally gotten more positive comments than negative ones if I bring up that I'm a fan of Transformers.

Same

Like I said, I think once you're outta school it gets easier because you get to choose the people you hang out with. I'm sure the occasional jerky relative is an issue sometimes. I think being a geek is so much more accepted today than it was 10 and 20 years ago, and that makes being a collector less of a basement dwelling oddity.

Of course, I think we can also credit The Big Bang Theory with making us whole lot more "fan friendly". (Oh God! Please don't flame me! Lol)

Burn wrote:If people want to insult me or make fun of me because I like Transformers, go for it. Why should I care what they think about me? I'm happy with myself and that's all that matters.

i totally agree with you, i dont give a dam what people think of me if i like transformers, star trek, star wars. its something i enjoy watching and playing the online games or have anything to do with its my hobby, like i dont go saying bad things about what he or she likes, now if someone would like twilight i would say my opinion it sucks but they like it and its something they like but i still say it sucks lol but im not gonna say bad things about them though. As i say again dont like what i like, i dont give a crap lol u can just go jump off a bridge LOL.

Facing insults (in any aspect of life) is healthy. It's really about having enough respect for yourself to respond to the insults in a way that represents who you truly are to yourself, and, to no one else. At the end of the day, you either care more about what brings joy to the status quo or what brings joy to yourself.

It's selfish, but we all live life between our own ears.
Insults are a welcomed test of self worth.

or just be scary and look like a badass and no one gives you crap

Occasionally my family makes fun of me for liking transformers, but generally my peers don't. Girls don't make fun of my transformer hobby either, however they do think my movies hobby is a little overboard when I know recite basic stuff about Nosferatu and etc. off the top of my head.

Delta Star wrote:Random thoughts...


There's an episode of Law & Order where they are trying to accuse someone of being a pedophile. They tell him something like "We know you're a pedophile... we already found your Transformers collection". I kid you not. I don't know why more TF fans don't talk about this scene more. It's absurd and offensive, but it shows a glimpse of how others might see us.

Really?
So this is obviously from an episode from last year but I never heard about this. Now I do feel insulted! Up yours B.D Wong and Ice T!

quickmixed wrote:

Delta Star wrote:Random thoughts...


There's an episode of Law & Order where they are trying to accuse someone of being a pedophile. They tell him something like "We know you're a pedophile... we already found your Transformers collection". I kid you not. I don't know why more TF fans don't talk about this scene more. It's absurd and offensive, but it shows a glimpse of how others might see us.

Really?
So this is obviously from an episode from last year but I never heard about this. Now I do feel insulted! Up yours B.D Wong and Ice T!

Yeah ... we had a fun discussion about that. People over-reacted big time. And I don't think they actually said "transformers" but rather "toys", keeping it generalised.

Burn wrote:

quickmixed wrote:

Delta Star wrote:Random thoughts...


There's an episode of Law & Order where they are trying to accuse someone of being a pedophile. They tell him something like "We know you're a pedophile... we already found your Transformers collection". I kid you not. I don't know why more TF fans don't talk about this scene more. It's absurd and offensive, but it shows a glimpse of how others might see us.

Really?
So this is obviously from an episode from last year but I never heard about this. Now I do feel insulted! Up yours B.D Wong and Ice T!

Yeah ... we had a fun discussion about that. People over-reacted big time. And I don't think they actually said "transformers" but rather "toys", keeping it generalised.

Cool, cheers for clearing that up.

quickmixed wrote:

Burn wrote:

quickmixed wrote:

Delta Star wrote:Random thoughts...


There's an episode of Law & Order where they are trying to accuse someone of being a pedophile. They tell him something like "We know you're a pedophile... we already found your Transformers collection". I kid you not. I don't know why more TF fans don't talk about this scene more. It's absurd and offensive, but it shows a glimpse of how others might see us.

Really?
So this is obviously from an episode from last year but I never heard about this. Now I do feel insulted! Up yours B.D Wong and Ice T!

Yeah ... we had a fun discussion about that. People over-reacted big time. And I don't think they actually said "transformers" but rather "toys", keeping it generalised.

Cool, cheers for clearing that up.

So you ARE cool with every toy collector being a pedophile?

Trololololol

RhA wrote:

quickmixed wrote:

Burn wrote:

quickmixed wrote:

Delta Star wrote:Random thoughts...


There's an episode of Law & Order where they are trying to accuse someone of being a pedophile. They tell him something like "We know you're a pedophile... we already found your Transformers collection". I kid you not. I don't know why more TF fans don't talk about this scene more. It's absurd and offensive, but it shows a glimpse of how others might see us.

Really?
So this is obviously from an episode from last year but I never heard about this. Now I do feel insulted! Up yours B.D Wong and Ice T!

Yeah ... we had a fun discussion about that. People over-reacted big time. And I don't think they actually said "transformers" but rather "toys", keeping it generalised.

Cool, cheers for clearing that up.

So you ARE cool with every toy collector being a pedophile?

Trololololol

Less trolling, more drawing. That will be the end of that.