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Exactly, I agree completely. And I'm sorry for the swearing, but I'm really pissed. And now you're gonna play the martyr card against me? I think you underestimate me. If there be consequences I will take them gladly, so don't even try to give such a stupid public show of "compassion."

Seriously, fuck you All of your shit in this thread I have tolerated until this post. You are completely out of your mind to think that you can threaten our mods like this, moreover with a topic isn't even properly capitalized. If you want to make a threat, at least make something that is somewhat more convincing. I honestly would not mind if the mods banned you, since it does not seem like anyone can talk any sense into your dense head.

Hey fellow DC luvers! So thanks to the kind suggestion of TheBlackTac I'm here to introduce myself. First and foremost I was introduced to the intriguing and thrilling world of Detective Conan by a school friend early this year, and I was instantly hooked (although I must admit that I was slightly put-off by the style of drawing at first... like their ears seemed much too large for their heads xD). I've seen around 500 episodes to date, plus nearly all the Magic Kaito episodes and all the movies. This is a little querulous of me to mention but at times I even stayed up late to watch DC even though I had major exams the next day. Anyway enough talk about my DC addiction. Personally I love to read (e.g. Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Jane Austen, Sherlock Holmes), watch movies, surf youtube, and play sports although I'm not much of an athlete. I'm pretty much interested in anything to do with sci-fi and mysteries. I hate shopping, math and sleeping (yes you heard that right). When I grow up and get a job the first thing I'm going to do is to save up for a trip to Japan. Yep that's about all I have to say for now! Sorry for the awkwardness and do bear with my newbie antics for the time being and I hope to get to uhh... yeah know all of you better as we... embark on this journey of... epic awesomeness... together... *melts into a miserable pool of lameness*

Heeeey guys~!! So I finally got around to organizing my art thread and getting all my art onto this one post! *so proud* Here they are~ Newest to Oldest C: Hope you guys like them!! <3 And of course, any comments for advice/critisism is greatly appreciated! ^~^ NEWEST: Heijiii :3 DCW Secret Santa 2013~! ^~^ SUMMERRRRRRRR~~~ OLDER OTHER STUFF

... ... .... ... Looks like all the art has been merged together now. :/ Great. Now my crappy art has been exposed! *hides behind curtains, embarassed* Um.... well.... ... If you really want to look at my DC fanarts (my recommendation, don't), then just keep looking through these early posts. And laugh your butt off. If you want to look at work that I believe I've done well (oh how I've grown- a year of practice has done me much good. XD), then start here: http://www.detective...post__p__264437 EVERYTHING IS CRAP ACTUALLY.... ... .... Just start up there if you don't want to wade through it. :V Ignore the thing below.... I just don't have the heart to delete it right now. I drew Heiji! (a while ago, but still...) Tell me if you think it's good!

it does :/ Eid Mubarak! \o/ if Chek were watching PLL, im sure she would figure out who A is. XD

I agree completely with Ai and the others. This thread is not for religious discussion, or the debate over gay rights. It is to show support for our members of all sexualities, and to remind them that this is a place where you can be yourself without others insulting you or denying you freedom. It goes without saying that you shouldn't post anti-gay sentiments or links. Those with nothing positive to contribute here should keep their thoughts in their minds and off of the forum. Oh, and just to clarify, Hajime, I SUPPORT GAY RIGHTS AND THE GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE, AND NOTHING ANYONE LIKE YOU CAN POST WILL CHANGE THAT. So kindly remove yourself from this forum and refrain from playing the same failed martyr card each time we point out your insensitivity.

While I do not have any comment against your newly made thread, I don't agree with this kind of blackmailing. It's not very polite to ask (in this case, to demand) someone to pin your own topic. Also, just telling you, a true value of a thread doesn't lie in the fact whether that thread is pinned or not. So what if it's not pinned ? And I may be wrong when saying this (and if I am, then I apologize), but it looks just like all that matters to you is everyone's attention, all those arguments and the pinning thing are just excuses. Do you actually care about the dying children ? @AiSuigetsu: Please don't swear, I know you're frustrated but this is still a public forum.

Kyuu has it. This thread is a support thread for homosexuality. It isn't a debate against gay marriage. It isn't a debate over homosexuality. It's a support thread. You posted a link with the purpose of trolling and goading our LGBT users. There was no reason to post it in a thread that's meant to be for supporting those who are too afraid to come out and say what they truly believe they are. I suggest you take Kyuu's advice by ignoring this thread entirely to save yourself from further embarrassment, IE. your recent status update and your "ban me" outburst in this thread. Playing the martyr card won't get you any sympathy here.

So, I guess this picture really needs a back story. I was thinking if Haibara got back to her original self, but somehow was adopted back into the BO, she grew out her hair (just because :3) and she was ordered to kill someone, and right as she's about to do so (yes, that's my horrible attempt at drawing her holding a gun..) she realizes it's Kudo-kun. (Thus, the expression on her face) What do you think?

... I hadn't read this before. I don't see why any person should look upon another and say something like this. To be completely honest, I am atheistic, and do not believe in things as 'sinful' so much as immoral, wrong, or illegal. HOWEVER, there is no way someone can convince me that another person is committing an act against their moral values, no matter their religious beliefs, by falling in love with someone of the same gender. (or opposite, for that matter) How would you feel if people told you that you couldn't marry the person you love because you are different genders? Have you EVER seen a homosexual group trying to ban heterosexual marriage?! What if someone else's holy book said that marriage was to be only between members of the same gender, and that opposite gender relations were merely for reproductive purposes and not to be emotionally binding? As for trying to 'fix' homosexuality... there is no problem in the first place! I wholeheartedly support all relationships that are based on love, support, and faith in one another. Telling someone that they aren't allowed to love someone because of their gender is infringement of their rights, especially in the US, where the right to pursue happiness is guaranteed by out constitution. I won't ramble on about how I do not support any of your religious views or anything you said in your statement, but I do want to say this: If you do not support gay-straight alliance, do NOT post here. This thread is meant to remind everyone that they should love who they love despite the objections of people like you. Normally I refrain from using any hateful language or referring to others as 'disgusting' or 'wrong' because of their beliefs, but how can you deny someone the right to love based on your own beliefs? It doesn't matter WHO we love, as long as we and our partners do not do anything to harm others or their rights. As a bisexual or homosexual member of society, a person can live life being looked down upon by people like you, or they can rise above the unfounded hatred and disgust of those who would deny them the love that they live for and truly be alive~

Asuna from Sword Art Online. She's on my mind for four days ..till now.

Well, I can draw girls pretty good, boys? Not so much. Shinichi/Conan is the only exception, I'm not sure why but I can actually draw him decently ._. Girls Akako Ran RanPrincessStyle Ayumi Haibara Shinichi/Conan Shinichi Prince Outfit ^^If you're into fairytales and DC check out The Shrunken Prince from my friend Mareliini from Deviantart Also, I drew this picture using this as a reference ----- (Note: Excuse hands, they aren't exactly my 'forte' )

Hello! I draw Conan.. the first attempt. Icon Personally I like icon better, it's sharp... ADDED: Fixing resolution http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn409/Eveswee/Conanwinkingicon.jpg

Him being with Shiho will definitely be interesting.

[Complete] Updates: 11 May 2012: added perspective for LD50 11 May 2012: Added oral LD50 and LD100 data for mice and approximate LD50 for humans. Added note on comparison to amounts used in DC. *all information provided here is from Toxnet unless otherwise noted* Structure: Chemical Formula: KCN Appearance: White crystalline powder image from Wikipedia LOAEL (lowest observable adverse effect level): 1.2mg/kg LD50(Inhalation): ~150-300mg/kg (Time to death ranging from 30min to immediate) from HPA LD50 Inhalation Perspective: The average adult in the USA is 86kg (~190lbs). So it would take approximately 25,800mg (or 0.9oz) of KCN to kill an average USA Adult male. To further simplify, that is slightly less than 1.5 tablespoons (estimated, based on the the molecular weight of NaCl, which is slightly lighter, using this converter) LD50(oral human): 0.7-2.9 mg/kg (Of CN-) (from health canada) LD50 Perspective estimate (oral human): It would take about 0.25 teaspoon to kill an adult human male, using 1.5mg/kg as an average of pure Cyanide ion. (so it would actually take about double that because Potassium more than doubles mass of cyanide ion) LD50(oral mice): 5-10mg/kg LD50Perspective (oral): Using the same as before, the calculations come to 0.15 teaspoon to kill. Please see notes at the end for additional information and context. LD100 (oral mice): ~40mg/kg LD100Perspective (oral): Using same methods and figures from before it would take 0.7 teaspoons to kill lab mice 100% of the time. T1/2: 20min - 1hr (conversion from Cyanide to thiocyanate) ADME Absorption: Inhalation of airborn crystals (or of HCN after hydrolysis reaction occurs), ingestion, injection (IV), skin absorption Distribution: KCN is distributed by the cardiovascular system (through the blood) It has a higher affinity for Red Blood Cells than plasma. Excretion: 72% excretion by feces and urine, 25% through exhalation, 3% retained in one month. Urine is the primary method after cyanide is converted into thiocyanate, which usually occurs in the first 24h of exposure. Sweat and saliva via HPA Metabolism (Technical stuff incoming): Note: This works for ALL forms of Cyanide! I know other forms of Cyanide have been used by Gosho, but due to the metabolism and mechanism (next section) being identical, I won't do the others unless I find *significant* differences between the forms of cyanide. Note 2: All forms of cyanide are converted into HCN when ingested. The acid of the stomach creates a hydrolysis reaction that converts it. The cyanide ion (just the CN-) is conjugated with Sulphur, which creates the anion thiocyanate (SCN-). This reaction is catalyzed by the enzyme Rhodanese. Rhodanese is produced in MOST ANIMAL TISSUES, so this reaction need not occur in the liver or in the kidneys. It does need the cofactor sulphane-sulfer (via HPA) for this conversion to occur. After its conversion to thiocyanate, it is in such a form that it can be excreted through the urine. Translation for lay people: KCN becomes K+ and CN-. The cyanide reacts with sulphur in the biological system. This is aided by Rhodanese enzyme, which makes this reaction occur faster. After the reaction is done, it is thiocyanate (SCN-). Thiocyanate can be excreted through the urine, thus being expelled. Mechanism of toxicity (aka: how it kills you): Information on the mechanism from Detective Conan Desperate Revival Case is as follows: According to justwantanaccount, the translation I read was wrong. Gosho did describe it as a electron transfer. From justwantanaccount "The original Japanese for the 'electron signaling' is 電子伝達系, which directly translates to 'electron transfer system'" Verdict: Correct. In reality: Cyanide has an affinity for iron in ferric state (Fe3+). This allows it to react with the iron in cytochrome c oxidase in the mitochondria of cells. This interaction blocks cytochrome c's ability to participate in the electron transfers that are involved in cellular respiration. This blocks the cell's utilization of oxygen. Basically what happens is that the Cyanide takes the place of the cytochrome c oxidase's open site for electrons, which would be transferred to oxygen allowing the oxygen to be converted to water for use within the biological system which is for the creation of ATP. Translation for lay people: There is more to this reaction, but I'm sticking to Cyanide here. Basically, Cyanide interacts with iron, iron interacts with enzyme involved in cellular respiration, this prevents electron transfer between enzyme and oxygen, preventing oxygen from being utilized in cellular respiration. This stops cellular respiration and thus oxygen is not used. This naturally leads to death. Note on toxicity as depicted in Detective Conan: Gosho has overestimated the affects of KCN on a human system. From what I have found, that is the estimated in a general system. However, lethal affects are NOT immediate, unless concentrations are significantly higher. 0.25 teaspoons is what can kill on average. According to the data, it took 35-40mg/kg of CN- to kill mice ~100% of the time (all but one died). Now, the time it took until death was 19 minutes at that dosage. This is further cooroborated with a case I found, that stated a woman, after ingesting 2.5g NaCN, died after 30 minutes. Symptoms occur far before it (tingling sensations, and the like) followed by unconsciousness. Death is NOT immediate. On average for a lethal dose in humans takes approximately One hour to kill. Immediate death (as seen in DC) would take significantly more what could be fit into an ice cube with a small cavity created. The amount Gosho uses is probably around 2-5 times off the minimum lethal amount in humans in Desperate Revival (due to an ice plug being needed, the amount couldn't have been more than about ~10-20 milligrams) FINAL NOTE: I excluded a few things for simplicity, such as the the treatment for Potassium Cyanide. I also did not include symptoms of nonlethal exposure or chronic exposure. If you want that information included, please leave a comment in my profile or in the status update announcing the completion of KCN analysis!