What is the Watercooler?

It's a haven in the middle of a harsh, 9-to-5 world. A place where you can gather with your fellow human beings and bond over a paper cup full of cool refreshment.

All sorts of randomness is welcome here. Post pictures, videos, special Chat information, or just discuss news and current events.

Want to be a guest poster? PM TimeChaser.

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Tutorials World

Hey everyone! I'd like to introduce you to:

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Btw, it's a button. Click it :P

The Tutorial world has two main functions:
- Sharing and organizing tutorials made by theotaku.com members
- Asking and giving help to those who have encountered a problem

There is a list of tutorials shown on the world divided over two main categories: traditional art and digital art. There are subcategories drawing and coloring. The tutorials are listed in alphabetical order by name and a link to the tutorial and maker is provided.

Furthermore, people can become a guest poster and post their own tutorials or they can post an (unfinished) drawing and ask for advice.

The world is created by a separate account (tutorials) so you do not have to worry about unwanted updates.

Who is The Otaku of the Year?

Since 2008 will end in a few days, I think it's about time we decide who is The Otaku of the Year here in theOtaku. Who do you think should it be?

- Should it be Adam, for launching Version Vibrant and the ever-controversial theOtaku chat?
- Should it be TimeChaser, for finally giving otaku randomness a new home in The Watercooler?
- Should it be Sangome, for providing humor in the site through the Chatlogs and the Memes?
- Should it be Shahllen, for being the "whistleblower" on the age problem in theOtaku?
- Should it be SomeGuy, for holding the successful Halloween Writer's Jam and for founding the Writer's Bloc?
- Should it be Ichigo, Batou, & the podcast team, for entertaining otakus even though one of them got kidnapped by the Koreans(?) ?
- Should it be Shinmaru, for winning the Writer's Jam and for being a source of bad luck ("It's all Shin's fault)?
- Should it be the Bootleg News Reporter team, for delivering the otaku news at a time when otakus need it most?
- Should it be DeidaraNarutoClan, for creating Teh Biju Club, which surprised many by becoming the site's No. 1 World?
- Should it be someone else, for a reason I don't know but you possibly do?

Write your pick in the Comments section with your reason. Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm of December 29, 2008 (Monday), theOtaku time.

Merry Slavemas!

Now hurry up and offer Pharaoh your youngest child.

Jingu beru!

In order to keep up with the Christmas spirit, here's a video of the seiyuu from One Piece singing their own version of Jingle Bells!

(Listening's the important part. The first set of verses goes through the rounds of who's singing.)

Merry Christmas everyone and be glad I don't post Jeff Dunha~~~m! ^_~v

Holiday Wishes

Well I would say happy holidays but wouldn't you like to hear it from someone better

Its Vic Happy Holidays