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I would prefer it to be sorted by alphabet name (and not because my name would be first on the list), and maybe also by style. That way, the whole reference guide will be more organized and will allow others to find a certain artist more quickly.

I was thinking along the lines of shadow puppets too, but I think you're absolutely right about her hands making a rabbit. Here's a picture I found that shows how to make a rabbit shadow puppet using two hands (the way it is made in the chapter is slightly different): Considering that she's a childcare worker, the woman probably entertains children using shadow puppets with her hands. Luckily in this case, there is a man named Usagi (rabbit in japanese) who is possibly, if not likely, the murderer who killed her, so with little time left to live, the woman used shadow puppetry as her dying message. The culprit probably noticed this dying message and decided to separate her hands to throw off the police. As for Shiho appearing, I wonder how she will manage to let the detective boys escape. They would wonder about Haibara's whereabouts and wouldn't dare to leave her behind, so what is her plan exactly? Furthermore, will she really show herself in front of Conan, Agasa, and most importantly, Sera? I have a feeling that she would have to disguise herself in some way or fashion until the effects of the drug wears out. Guess we'll have to see in the next chapter.

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I agree with MadelineLime and Wildheart, I'm not sure if it's the best idea. It would lose the vibe for each unique art thread and the comments would be unorganized. BUT, I think you should make an "Artist Reference Thread" parallel to that of the one you created for the General threads. (e.g. have a list of artists and their respective art topics under their member name)

No lie, the beginning of the song sounded pretty good... until I heard the singing. Then it went downhill for me. And of course you have your typical animation and scenes that you would see in any ending. But, overall, the melody of the song was the best part of the whole thing.

I forgot when but I think Jodie said Ran could not hear any of the conversations outside of the trunk. She only came out because she heard gunshots and was worried.

Thanks for all your hard work.

Thoughts on the case: -I'm sensing in the future Conan sneaking into Haibara's bag and stealing an antidote. -Conan has a smart phone now?! Man has technology changed over time... -Hmm... Amuro does not like the fact that Sera is searching for Conan (hence his overly dramatized expression). -Is Sera's motive for joining the camping trip to find Haibara? (Then the Sera/Haibara showdown may soon commence) -As for the case, there's not much we can explore until the next chapter. But there were other campers nearby, so the culprit could have blended right in. And maybe afterwards, Conan and Sera would investigate both the case and the whereabouts of the DB. It's likely that there will be 3-4 suspects in which Conan and Sera will question each and everyone one of them in order to identify the culprit. Right when they discover the murderer's identity, however, he would have already escaped to the scene of the crime (the cabin with the ax) to destroy any evidence and/or to kill the witnesses (the DB, that is). Then we have the obvious "Conan, to the rescue!" and then REAL PLOT is about to go down. *anticipated*

I miss this game :3 At least I'll have someone to keep me company. Detective Conan series is over, and DCW will be inactive.

Even though DCW is quieter than before, I bet that during the summer, members (including older ones) will have more free time on their hands and DCW will be somewhat more active. In my case, I only go on once every two weeks now because of profusive studying (considering that finals are coming up soon). But as soon as summer comes, I will definitely try to visit more often (then again, I became a new member by the end of summer last year, so what would I know?). It's completely understandable if you want to go though. Good luck on future endeavors.

Religion: Christianity Parents: Asia Skin Color: IV (Like Heiji, both of my parents have light skin, but my darker skin was inherited from my grandfather)

I feet very lenient towards this poll, so I just chose Genta and Chianti.

By the way, I will be looking forward to that live podcast. My thoughts on the curry:

So this is what I've been missing for the past few weeks?! Thoughts on Chapter 814:

I found the picture you were talking about: Though, it's not confirmed that the disk has any APTX data on it. And Chek quote and quote said, "What (besides drug data) is on the bloody disk that Haibara lied about losing at the Haido City Hotel?" (from the "Unresolved plots in Detective Conan" topic). The disk is still a mystery though...

The duration of the drug's effects dramatically decrease per use, including the time it takes for him to transform. If you think about it, from the time Shinichi first took the drug in the Desperate Revival arc to the time he took it in the Shirigami case (twice) to the time he took it in the London arc (three times), the decreasing duration in which the drug remains in effect is pretty consistent. If I remember correctly, the research laboratories where Shiho examined the data about the APTX were destroyed and the floppy disk which had a copy of the APTX data was terminated by the Night Baron virus (mounted by the BO). So I think the data is indeed lost. And if she really didn't want Conan to return back to Shinichi, she wouldn't be using him as a "test dummy" for research purposes.

Well, I suppose the argument is fair on either side and solely depends on personal belief. If we look at the two extremes, a misanthropist like Kyuu would see the arrogance and the naivete behind the idea of being able to save everyone's life, while a philanthropist like myself would focus more on the aspects of justice and preserving human rights. So I think both extremes have valid points.

Four things I have to say about this episode. -I love the sexual innuendos. -I think you should talk about a controversial DC topic in every episode (like how you all discussed "Is Yusaku a bad father?") -I completely agree that not all AOs are pointless and stupid. -I think the motive in episode 135 "The Disappearing Weapon Case" barely beats that of "The Holmes Freak Murder Case" as the worst motive in DC. The murderer was upset that the victim threw a hanger at her for crying out loud! Though, it was a nice podcast overall.

I have no idea what you meant when you said, "You are confusing wanting to save anyone than thinking it is your job to save everyone." But just in case, I will reiterate what I said so you understand what I'm arguing for. What would make the difference if they were older and "had proper training"? Sure it would enable them to diffuse a dangerous situation more efficiently, but would that make them less, so to speak, "arrogant"? Training would indeed give them more bragging rights, I guess you could say, but whether or not they have the tools to save a person, wouldn't it be arrogant to think you can save everyone in either situation? (Disregarding the fact that I believe they know they can't save everyone) You have to admit, trained or not trained, Shinichi was smart to utilize the whole "dropped your bullets" trick, which was a clever way to catch the killer off guard and kick the gun out of his hands (which looked quite professional to me). I don't think you need any formal training if you are able to predict the murderer's every move like a game of chess. Shinichi's greatest weapon is his brain, which is sometimes all you need in order to deter the killer's actions (with the use of psychology). And we could throw the "what if" card in any scenario, but considering how well his tactic turned out, I don't think it's necessary. You didn't receive the memo? Ran is a bad girl now and wants to troll every situation that comes her way. She's officially a newborn rebel. (That was my failed attempt to redeem myself for forgetting to mention that in my argument) I just watched that episode yesterday, let alone read the manga chapter, so I can't believe I completely neglected it as an example... This is the only case that I said: "What the hell are you doing Ran?!" I'll admit that she was stupid here, but if we take into account all of the other scenarios, including the ones that I previously mentioned, Shinichi and Ran are not selfish for trying to save as much people as they can WHEN THEY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO. If they were handed the chance to prevent one's death for the sake of justice, then why not? It would be a whole different story if they went about seeking and searching for opportunities to stop criminals and save lives like a comic book superhero. But no, in every case where they did save a person, they were granted the opportunity, not on their own will. So IMO, it's not selfish.