Is this really helping?

I just caught this comment from a certain group that for me serves as a mere chill-out zone:

"Other networks just sink on Philippine issues. Read the whole page up and down, isn't it boring and monotonous?

We're different. We're not BORING.

Here we talk about a whole range of things, Philippine issues, Filipino Personality, Sex (Of course everyone has an SEX organ, its the TRUTH and NO ONE can deny it), Jokes ad Comedy, Aviation, Stock Market, Personal Finance, Science and Technology, Cars, School Subjects, Math, Pets, Animal Welfare, Women's Rights, Career Paths, Proper parenting, Self improvement, Art, Engineering, Architecture, Religion, ... ******(name of the group)ites, help me they are so many!"

Thing is, fixing the dysfunctions of a country never happens with people relaxing in their chill-out zones.

Why I like Conan the Barbarian

I had a post years ago on the Conan forums answering why I like Conan the Barbarian as a character. The post seemed to have been taken down, so I'm reposting a new version of my reasons, now reduce to four main reasons.

My Hero Archetypes

A little deviation from my usual political and societal topics. Since I make heroes of my own, I've had my own musings about the topic. Here's my own hero archetypes based on the hero's place in the story and origins.

1. The Outsider/Newcomer - A new guy from out of town that no one knows, may know or not know what's happening, and plunges into the conflict (my favorite type). Westerns often had this type of cowboy hero. Same with the A-Team.
2. Familiar Face - Already known to enemies or many other characters in the story, though is already a hero from the start, even in the history or flashbacks.
3. Made by the Enemy - Was given powers by the villain, although they escaped and remained good. Good example is Kamen Rider.
4. Rebel Returnee - Was once part of the enemy forces, but defected. Not necessarily the same as Made by the Enemy. Can be one who wants to redeem himself.
5. Champion - Hero chosen by destiny, given a magic sword or powers by a benefactor. Could have been preordained.
6. Secret hero - Part of the locality or town, but upon getting powers or items, decided to take upon a hero persona with a secret identity to perform their heroic acts. Typical of superheroes like Spider Man and Batman.

Hero Origins:
1. Accidental - Got their powers or items by accident. Like Spider Man.
2. Self-made - They made their own powers, like Iron Man (Again, my favorite type).
3. Inborn - They were powered from birth, like Superman.
4. Bestowed - Like the Champion above, there were assigned to be the heroes by others. Like He-Man.

I also have another opinion: the nicest heroes for me deviate from the Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell. They offer something different.

I just need to work on explaining this, but later on.