@ Nevri

You know what I don't like about alcohol? The alcohol! ^^
The rest is okay, mostly. ;)
When I was I kid my father let me try a bunch of things. Just sips. But that kinda was the moment I decided for me that I don't really like it. Never drank when I was a teen. Never understood my classmates who were so keen on getting wasted on the weekend because it's fun!
And the stories they told really were fun: Puking on the side of the road... o_O

@ ChocolateCakeLover

Now I just have to buy a lottery ticket ^^

@ Nevri

Yay! Me too ^^
I never drink. I just don't trust myself enough to do that ;)

@ ChocolateCakeLover

Say that to your liver! ^^

(Oh, and I will definitely remember you as soon as I win in the lottery! So keep your fingers crossed for me) (^_-)v

Hey, no reason to be sorry.
It was interesting.
And well, it's a serious topic... so...

But you can always join in and stop these guys from killing each other ^^
I think they drank too much vodka and tequila ;)

Well... I'm trying a different approach here:
I think posting is like most things in life: It's quality rather than quantity ;P

And with that said, let's continue ^^

Don't we all love Alanis Morissette:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYFU3uq_-QA

(^_-)b

last edited at Jul 17, 2016 4:33PM

You really pay attention to the strangest things...

Now, try to outpost Gengar! ^^

@ ChocolateCakeLover

Quick, someone hire me to be lazy on the internet D:

(^_^)b
If I were rich I would totally hire you after that remark! ^^
Loved it!

@ Alvis

If you go into detail it's not always that easy to really differentiate because no matter which explanation you choose you can always find at least one exception ^^
You have to eat them all to know the difference ;) Just kidding.
Okay, I'll try.
So Kuchen is mostly baked while Torte consists of ingredients that were added after the base has been baked like cream for instance and it has several layers most of the time.

I'll show you a few examples, maybe that'll help.
Those are your average Kuchen:
http://www.langgaertner.de/uploads/tx_templavoila/kuchen-gruppe.gif

http://www.dresdnerstollen.de/out/pictures/master/product/1/quarkkokos.jpg

http://www.veggie-portal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/kuchen-fuer-veganer-marmorkuchen.jpg

http://static.chefkoch-cdn.de/ck.de/rezepte/93/93680/540833-960x720-der-schnellste-kuchen-der-welt.jpg

And that's what Torte looks like typically:
http://www.cafebiene.de/bilderonline/torten/tortencafebiene/NussSahneTorte.png

https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/mein_nachmittag/rezepte/amarettotorte100_v-vierspaltig.jpg

http://www.duden.de/_media_/full/T/Torte-201020508098.jpg

http://www.bildderfrau.de/img/rezepte/origs206593419/3492786189-w820-h960-q85-dc1/Joghurt-Erdbeer-Torte.jpg

I hope that helps you at least a little to understand the difference... (^_^“)

Yay! They're playing Street Fighter! ^^b
I would soooo lose at that... ;P
I'd probably go there if I had the chance... to watch of course...

I probably wouldn't have the confidence to participate either...
Real gamers are hardcore ^^ Can't keep up with that... I'm too old ;)
When I was in my teens I played 20 hours straight, no problem.

When will it take place?

So you participate in those...?
That's cool. Never been to a gaming tournament. But I've seen some online. The big Korean ones... Pretty awesome...

Well... sucks if you don't have a good reception, true... Who planned a thing like that?
Probably not a gamer... ^^

1 + 1 = better

(`･ω･´)

@ ZuljinRaynor

That's a tournament thing... right...? o_O
I'm not sure...

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@ Blackkitty

That's what Marie Antoinette thought as well... ^^
People disagreed ;)

My body runs on sugar only ^^
It's just annoying that we have to eat so often... Once a week should be enough.
One cheesecake a week- what more could a person want .... (^_-)v

I'm not really one to argue about cake...
As long as it's not heavily coffee flavored or drenched in alcohol I like 'em all...

Uh... Nezchan is a cake fanatic o_O
Watch out people! She'll punish us all!!!!
Run for your life! ε=ε=ε=ε=ε=┌(；　・＿・)┘

The German language distinguishes between „Torte“ and „Kuchen“. In English it all just seems to be the same... cake.

As far as „Torte“ goes:
Black Forest cake is my favorite.

In terms of „Kuchen“ it's cheesecake, of course ^^

@ Blackkitty

Don't worry, you didn't miss much ;)

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Well, but you can find that in almost every religion.
All of the big ones at least.
In reverse this would mean that no one who really believes could live our „western“ lifestyle...

The problem is not the people believing those things you mentioned, for example.
A problem only occurs the moment you get out on the street and say that what I believe is right and everyone else is wrong. So you need to change. 'cause if you don't I will force you to.
That is the problem. And only fanatics do that.

I really don't see religion as the problem. It's the interpretation of the people that causes problems.

@ ChocolateCakeLover

It was the lord who unveiled the truth before me! ^^
That is my honest (fanatic) belief ;P
I had a vision of chocolate cake just now...

(^_-)v

Oh... that's a tough one... I'd say... Chocolate Cake... but I'm not sure ;)

@ Rina

I think religion is never the problem. It's always the people.
To be more precise: Fanatics are.
They will always try to justify their actions. And using religion for that is just the easiest way for most of them...

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@ Nezchan

There seems to have been a claim of responsibility coming from ISIS.
They're still skeptical about that one though.

But that's basically the point I was trying to make.
ISIS will use such incidents in their favor.
And a lot of politicians will do the same.
Thus affecting more people in the end... for better or worse... mostly worse, I guess...

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@ Galich

I pretty much share your opinion on this matter.

It's not just those two incidents though. Unfortunately it's been like this for month now here in Europe and all over the world even longer than that. Now terrorism and extremism are everywhere. A lot of people are doing the right thing and unite in those times. But unfortunately there are also many of those that try to answer violence with violence. We see that all over Europe now. Racism is getting worse again. Foreigners and refugees are being attacked openly on a daily basis.
This only adds more fuel to the fire.
No matter the approach, the problems we're currently facing will not be easy to solve.
It will probably go on like this for a while longer.
I'm just hoping that the end of this mess will be at least in a foreseeable distance... and that it will change the world for the better in the end. Because the way things are now, all of the achievements our so called „civilization“ has acquired over many decades seem to slowly vanish into thin air...

I was just surprised to read that statement coming from you. Might have expected a shrug and a comment like: „Was to be expected. A few more dead pigeons on the side of this worlds road“.
Something a little more nihilistic. ;P

@ Nezchan

The way it looks he probably wasn't a religious extremist. But in the end it doesn't really matter.
That's the thing about ISIS. Their purpose is to cause destruction. You don't really have to be a part of their group to be affected. It's just that a lot of (mentally not very stable) people like the way they are doing things and take matters into their own hands now like „I'm gonna go out there too and kill as many as possible because I really like the idea of that!“
Whether they really were in contact with any of those groups or not doesn't seem to matter for our politicians. They just take whatever they can get to push their own agenda.
It really is a downward spiral...

Shooting rampages and killing sprees have always been a part of human society and probably always will be... It's just the number and quality that is really astonishing. It's just overwhelming...

@ Rina

That's the best thing you can do! Music is always the answer! ;)
Enjoy your weekend! (^_^)b

Just sing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzkoKDCcQqs

@ Blackkitty

Aww... it's nothing that can't be fixed with a tasty piece of cake ;)
Thank you! That one looks yummy indeed.... (^___^)b

I'll share my donut with you:

@ Galich

Getting a little sentimental there after all...? O_o
Wasn't expecting that...

@ Blackkitty

I fail at life – maybe that helps a little ;)

Well... if that keeps you from going to France in the near future maybe it does have a good side to it...

Oh, that velvet cheesecake looks good! Now I'd like to have a slice...

But kiddy table is for the sober drivers only!!! You've got those little pretzels and peanuts at the bar...

It's cheesecake with chocolate coating ^^b
I love that one!

@ Blackkitty

How are you holding up? Everything okay...?

Usually we only share the cheesecake on our kiddy table but today I'll make an exception for you... But only today! ;)

@ Galich

Try to stop me!!! ლ(｀ー´ლ)
I'll keep the cake coming!
ヽ(´ー｀)ノ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S30I21KK4wQ

last edited at Jul 15, 2016 2:48PM

Want some?

That makes you anti-alcoholic as well then...?
More people for our kiddy table...? (｡◕‿◕｡)
We have cake and juice here... ^^

Well... I sense a lot of alcohol in this thread today... Cheers guys! Enjoy your drinks!
( ^_^）o自自o（^_^ ）
I'll take my energy drink and join Rina on the kiddy table. I don't usually drink any alcohol...
I'm so lame... ʘ‿ʘ

@ Blackkitty

That sucks big time... I'm really sorry! Can you retake the exam?