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#312751 Perpetual Lurker Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:21:13 PM

@Crow She was immediately good at it, though, so that's not really a good example.

#312752 Kyler Thatch Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:21:43 PM

Pregnant Scoota—

You know what, I don't even want to know.

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#312753 Applelight Limited Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:21:58 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

@ Crow

Yeah, I think it's about the skill making them feel good about themselves, making them think I want to do this forever, rather than being good at it initially.

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#312754 Bluespade Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:22:14 PM from Fort Worth, Texas

Here's a philosophical question for you's...can a pony earn a CM for something that they aren't actually very good (at least initially?)

Yeah, I think so. Some people get good at thing because they're naturally talented, some only get good through continuous effort because they're interested. I figure it's the same for them.

Since we were talking about Derpy's CM the other day I thought of my own interpretation. The bubbles represents her love of simple but pointless enjoyment. Basically, she's good at always finding fun in simple life, despite having no particular skill or talent at anything. Some would probably find that sad, but I disagree.

Pregnant Scoota—

You know what, I don't even want to know.

I am morbidly curious.

edited 6th Dec '12 6:23:19 PM by Bluespade

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#312755 Lopiny Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:23:19 PM from somewhere

Maybe there's a giftedly bad pony out there with a cutie mark of something they suck at. Hmmm...

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#312756 Ace Of Scarabs Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:23:30 PM from Singapore

@Kyler: Ask Pregnant Scootaloo

, it's a wierd premise revolving around Scoots getting knocked up and playing it seriously.

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#312757 Applelight Limited Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:24:41 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

@ Scootaloo

What? How...how does that work?

@ talents

Dam...maybe they do have to be good at it.

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#312758 Perpetual Lurker Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:25:03 PM

I actually think Pinkie Pie's a good example of it. She throws a good party, sure, but she's only good at one type of party, regardless of its appropriateness. For example, if her talents really covered parties in general, then she wouldn't have had problems at the Gala and that garden party in Sweet and Elite. She just so passionate about making ponies happy, though, that she doesn't care. From the moment she was able to make her family smile, she knew what she wanted to do with her life.

#312759 Crowfall Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:26:34 PM

Actually, yeah, Pinkie is probably a better example than Fluttershy.

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#312760 storyyeller Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:26:48 PM from Appleloosa

But what about Fluttershy?

Her parents are strong flyers and insisted on putting her through flight camp. They just can't understand anypony not wanting to fly.

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#312761 Rainbowraptor Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:27:06 PM

@Apple: I think when Rarity first got her CM, her first designs were rather...raw. It seems the CM appears when a pony finds their passion (or their perceived 'purpose'). Following practice can make one better but not always so.

Other ponies, just like humans in real life, will be 'naturally' better at it.

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edited 6th Dec '12 6:28:22 PM by Rainbowraptor

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#312762 Kyler Thatch Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:28:28 PM

That is a good point. Just because it's your special talent doesn't mean you have master-level proficiency in it from the start.

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#312763 Applelight Limited Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:29:00 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

@ Lurker

So...using that same train of thought, if a little colt made food that was inedible...but a lump of said food was fired from a catapult and ends up sinking a pirate ship, which causes much rejoicing from his friends...he might still earn a cooking CM?

@ Rainbow

Yeah, that too. Makes sense!

edited 6th Dec '12 6:29:50 PM by ApplelightLimited

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#312764 Bluespade Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:29:45 PM from Fort Worth, Texas

@App:Idk but that's a pretty hilarious CM story. You should totally use it.

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#312765 storyyeller Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:30:27 PM from Appleloosa

And last time I tried to argue that Magic Kindergerten was part of Celestia's school, almost everyone disagreed with me.

I still don't think Magic Kindergarden actually exists.

But...all this time...I thought you were Applejack.

No, that's Ilsemmr.

but very rarely lets you know what will happen

Actually it does often give you a good idea of what will happen.

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#312766 Kyler Thatch Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:31:24 PM

That brings a whole new meaning to "cooking the ammunition".

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#312767 Ace Of Scarabs Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:31:25 PM from Singapore

@Crowfall: Well, in that tumblr she still hasn't gotten her CM but is apparently old enough to get teen pregnant.

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#312768 Applelight Limited Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:32:11 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

@ Blue

What if the colt was a Nelson Muntz type, who believes that this food is now 'stalliony...for real stallions only!'

@ kyler

The fruitcake could be 'armor piecing ammunation' for use against Ironclads.

edited 6th Dec '12 6:33:24 PM by ApplelightLimited

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#312769 Japanese Teeth Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:36:26 PM from Meinong's jungle

Well, certain cheeses can be used as cannonballs, so who knows.

My personal take on the C Ms is that while they might not initially be good at it, it indicates that 1. they'll always enjoy doing it and 2. they'll eventually develop that skill if they don't already have it. Like somepony could get a CM for drawing even if they currently can't draw, but they realize that they enjoy doing it and want to actively develop that skill.

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#312770 Bluespade Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:36:31 PM from Fort Worth, Texas

@App:Well I don't know who that is but sounds alright. Is the crew gonna be all male? That'd be pretty different, since there's not very many male characters in the show or in the fan works.

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#312771 Applelight Limited Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:38:57 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

@ Bluespade

It's a crew of six stallions with British accents...two of each tribe. Male characters are so rare in this show, I think I can get away with it. And you don't know Nelson 'HA HA!' Muntz from The Simpsons?

@ JT

Yes that's exactly what I thought so too.

edited 6th Dec '12 6:39:40 PM by ApplelightLimited

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#312772 edvedd Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:46:12 PM from Over there. Maybe?

@JT: Mythbusters say Garrotxa is best cheese cannonball.

edited 6th Dec '12 6:46:59 PM by edvedd

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#312773 Applelight Limited Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:54:07 PM from Manehattan to Canterlot

Dogs Dinner!

How's that for a name for the bad chef!

EDIT: Or...he could be called Salty Dog, or Dog Biscuit or something similar...and he treats his friends to a 'Dog's Dinner'!

edited 6th Dec '12 6:57:30 PM by ApplelightLimited

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#312774 Bluespade Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:57:56 PM from Fort Worth, Texas

Dog's Dinner sounds a bit too awkward for a name.

edited 6th Dec '12 6:58:24 PM by Bluespade

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#312775 Super Gex Thu, 6th Dec '12 6:58:01 PM from A DECREPIT ROCK

Cutie marks? I once read a WMG claiming that a pony has their cutie mark briefly upon their birth, which explains the surprisingly accurate names. So, I'm sticking with that.

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