I'm starting this thread in order to use it as a vehicle for small topics. In other words, quick comments, or subjects that really don't merit an entire thread all by themselves.
I changed my avatar. Since I get to sit here and stare at my avatar whenever I'm in this site I thought I may as well make it something truly worth staring at.
Yarrr, Depp.
Yesterday, I was at the local motorcycle shop, and the guy working there was pretty much a dead ringer for Johnny Depp in "Crybaby". A little bit more square of jaw, and...except blue eyes. His name is Speedy. (Ok, he's been called Speedy since he was a kid.) You really need to move here. We can go learn to work on bikes. ;)
Quote from: DaveLYArrrr...
Maybe we should celebrate Talk Like E.Raser Day...but O'id get too freakin confused before Oi did me first sentence. :D
Interesting concept.... sounds like fun, though!
Teripie, I drool over that avatar pic!
I've heard that he is finally taking himself off the market and marrying "her" :'( anyway I read where he was talking about his children and how they take walks and stop by the garden to see how the tomatos are growing ... now that is pirate dad hot!
I finally got a new monitor. I've been living in darkness for a long time now.
Now that I can see properly, well done on the theme here! It looks much less gloomy than on my old monitor. And nice avatars, people!
;D
Quote from: Sibling Lambicus the Toluous on October 05, 2006, 06:32:12 PM
I finally got a new monitor. I've been living in darkness for a long time now.
Now that I can see properly, well done on the theme here! It looks much less gloomy than on my old monitor. And nice avatars, people!
;D
kind of like going to the eye doctor and getting a new strength! It's like OH Wow, like a miracle or something--- " I can see!"
Want a good laugh? Go here (http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/the_daily_show/videos/jon_stewart/index.jhtml), the Daily Show's home page, and click on "Watch Bush's Job". I was ROFLing!!!
:rockon: :rockon: :rockon:
The Daily Show is never missed in this house. Husband even pouts on Friday night because of the lack of it.
That IS funny! It says I should install Windows Media Player! Like, right, I'm going to install that crap on my mac! Ha ha ha ha! What a laugh!
:D :D :D
- Allenbatrachus
Quote from: Al Dante on October 07, 2006, 05:35:03 AM
That IS funny! It says I should install Windows Media Player! Like, right, I'm going to install that crap on my mac! Ha ha ha ha! What a laugh!
:D :D :D
- Allenbatrachus
Of course, you could get a
real computer ... one that actually lets you do stuff :roll:
I found a great new site called Democrats For Torture. Unfortunately it's still under construction, but I can hardly wait until they get the Kid's Corner up and running! :D
http://www.democratsfortorture.org/
Reminds me of the old "Families for bombing them now" spoof group from the 80s. Think I might still be a honorary member of that...
Another one of those irregular verbs.
I question.
You interrogate vigorously.
They torture.
I read in the paper this morning, in the science section, that they are developing a vaccine for ragweed alergy...no, I'm serious.
Oh frabjous day! Callooh, Callay!
yarrharr.... I exist.
and its my Bday tommorow.
thanks for all the good brithday wishes from those who have given them.
~Qwerty
Quote from: Sibling Queztacotl the Kneptionier on October 08, 2006, 11:44:53 PM
yarrharr.... I exist.
and its my Bday tommorow.
thanks for all the good brithday wishes from those who have given them.
~Qwerty
Argh. Happy Birthday Qwerty.
Happy (14th?) Birthday Qwerty! :balloon: :balloon: :balloon: :balloon: :balloon: :balloon: :balloon: :balloon: :balloon: :balloon: :balloon: :balloon: :balloon: :balloon:
One of the things you need to know about time, is that, somewhere on earth, it's your birthday for a full 48 hours. ;D
Yes, Happy Birthday Qwerty :oops: I know it was yesterday- I was at the hospital alllllll the live long day doing the visiting thing.
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QWERTY
Indeed. Happy Birfday, boyo. ;D
Oh, I almost missed it!!
Happy Birthday, Q.
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I did miss it. :-[
I was away from the Monastery for the long weekend.
But Happy (belated) Birthday, Qwerty!
;D
(When I turned 14, it meant I could get into 14AA-rated movies. What's the "big thing" that happens when you turn 14 now?)
Quote from: Sibling Lambicus the Toluous on October 10, 2006, 02:34:35 PM(When I turned 14, it meant I could get into 14AA-rated movies. What's the "big thing" that happens when you turn 14 now?)
Child labour. ;D
Happy B-day (belated, following on hopelessly early).
Quote from: Agujjim on October 10, 2006, 03:24:55 PM
Quote from: Sibling Lambicus the Toluous on October 10, 2006, 02:34:35 PM(When I turned 14, it meant I could get into 14AA-rated movies. What's the "big thing" that happens when you turn 14 now?)
Child labour. ;D
At 14?
Really?
A 14-year-old is practically adult-sized. What's the point in having child labourers if they can't reach into the little crevices in the machinery?
:)
Oh dear. I'm going straight to Hell / getting reincarnated as something foul / getting some other other-worldly punishment for that one.
14? Stay away from Washington DC. You are now Foley-bait.
Quote from: Teripie on October 10, 2006, 04:21:24 PM
14? Stay away from Washington DC. You are now Foley-bait.
I second that--- no pageing for you
Q would be more inquisitive and personable than they really want for pages. A Congressperson years age said they wanted pliant young men that would "be at ease with some unusual tasks." Back then it meant delivering messages to the Congressman's girlfriend. I don't wanna think about what it means now... :censored:
Ughh...:vomit:
Anyway, on to happier, less creepy subjects. I found this on dA this evening.
http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36907947/
I thought it would be enjoyed.
And as a complete non-sequitir, I've realized that I completely associate the word "pampering" with "diapering". It takes a conscious mental effort on my part to attach any other meaning to the word.
It's a bit sad that advertising has become so ingrained in me, but it has made otherwise dull conversations rather funny (though only for me).
;D
S'okay.... Every time I hear 'nappie' I think napkin. Which we also called serviettes. Before Nardwuar ruined it.
I got an email from my brother this morning. He's going to the International Blackhawk Helicopter's User's Conference this week. Makes me think of some small time dictator of a third world country.
Now I think I know what he's been up to since he retired a few years ago...........maybe. :tank:
Quote from: Sibling Chatty on October 11, 2006, 12:15:34 AM
Q would be more inquisitive and personable than they really want for pages. A Congressperson years age said they wanted pliant young men that would "be at ease with some unusual tasks." Back then it meant delivering messages to the Congressman's girlfriend. I don't wanna think about what it means now... :censored:
I think I agree- from what I've seen not too much gets by Q, I don't think Q would be good prey at all.
Having read up on the cognitive abilities of some Congresscritters...the fact that he's smarter, already better educated and a more thourough thinker that a good number of them might be disturbing to them. :o
I've spent a LOT of time info-surfing the members of Congress the last few days. My brain hurts.
Hunting season is starting in PA. One of my friends sent me this and it really made me laugh. I hope it makes you laugh also. Happy Friday the 13th everyone!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4V5BWq2BcE
Friday the 13th :taz:
shhhhhhhhhh
I am not hiding under my desk for nothing you know :D
that youtube is a good one
Lucky day! Had some extraordinary luck already.
While preparing for an upcoming flight, I came across the following on the Southwest Airlines web site (http://www.southwest.com/travel_center/sports_equipment.html):
QuoteParachutes are allowed in checked or carryon baggage, but may not be worn in flight.
Don't have anything more. Just thought it was interesting, in an odd/funny/worrying way.
Just ran across this beautiful movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsKG8GDXD0I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsKG8GDXD0I)
Will be especially appreciated by Star Wars and Samba fans... :)
The Quill Awards were given out last night in NYC.
Just to let you all know, Bobby did not win.
The humor category was awarded to:
Don't Make a Black Woman Take off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life
by Tyler Perry.
Also, Chatty, if you are back, Meat Loaf is going to perform a mini concert tomorrow morning on The Today Show on NBC to celebrate the release of his new CD on Halloween, Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Unleashed. :rockon:
Edit: Mea Culpa, a friend just told me that the awards ceremony took place two weeks ago, back on Oct. 10th, but that it will be televised this Saturday on NBC. Maybe Bobby can be spotted when they announce the nominees in the humor category.
Odd coincidence:
My 256th post was the 256th post in the Word Association Game.
Does this mean anything?
Quote from: Vita Curator on October 26, 2006, 02:15:39 PMEdit: Mea Culpa, a friend just told me that the awards ceremony took place two weeks ago, back on Oct. 10th, but that it will be televised this Saturday on NBC. Maybe Bobby can be spotted when they announce the nominees in the humor category.
I wonder if he showed up?
yarharrrr..../
I think I did this also a bit back....
except, its not my birthday tommorow.
thanks/sorry for all the happy wishes I never ended up reading. thanks for giving them, sorry I didn't get them till now.
~Qwerty
Quote from: Sibling Lambicus the Toluous on October 26, 2006, 04:38:39 PM
Odd coincidence:
My 256th post was the 256th post in the Word Association Game.
Does this mean anything?
The number 256 is lucky for you. :o Next time you buy a memory card, make sure it is 256MB. Otherwise, terrible events will follow....
:D
And don't forget to send this to 256 of your closest friend or you'll suffer 256 horrible events...
Just like that little girl somewhere, who didn't send this...
Or someone else...
You know the pattern..............
HAPPY 15TH BIRTHDAY QWERTY!! (hey, I'd rather be early than late)
This clip had me laughing for hours!!!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OiZjxwfRgxg
Oh yeah and are there any tracuers on this forum? Anyone that knows anything about parkour? WOOO PARKOUR!!! Type it into you tube or gogle videos...You'll be glad you did...
yeah um, I'm not even a month over 14....
but thanks anyway (you'll have to say it again in a year anyway though. your attempt is futile. mua ha ha!)
~Qwerty
p.s. Easter bunny may hate you, but Devil Bunny Hates the Earth
Hey Awesome I'm not even a month over 15! *HIGH FIVE*
EASTER BUNNY HATES YOOO
does that mean you are 15, or less than 15?
That means I'm 15, 15 years and 14 days ^^
Has anyone had a go at the game 'Second Life'?
Quote from: Black Bart on November 07, 2006, 01:47:37 PM
Has anyone had a go at the game 'Second Life'?
Never heard of it. Got a link to a demo?
Sorry to be so lazy but if you just Google 'Second Life' you'll find it. It's really weird and quite vast.
I remember this now. There was a bit about it on NPR about a week or three ago.
Apparently, there is a genuine newspaper office in the virtual world, staffed by a genuine reporter-type-guy.
There also seems to be a teeny-version.
Note to former patrons of Lefty's Hell Hole
After merciless destruction of the original Hell Hole building, Lefty has reopened shop in the Snark & Rant section, under the new name of The Vent.
You know who you are. :devil2:
*we now return to regular programming*
Does anyone know how the Karma system works here? I was wondering because I have -107. If ya'll don't like me I can leave... :'(
Duke
Looks like one of the Magic Folk reset you. I got reset once but it cost me an arm and a leg ;)
Call me crazy, but the question seems avoided. I think I have a good idea of the Karma system, but I was simply wondering how one's Karma gets so low when one is not even here. :)
Duke
Quote from: Duke on November 19, 2006, 04:30:53 AM
Call me crazy, but the question seems avoided. I think I have a good idea of the Karma system, but I was simply wondering how one's Karma gets so low when one is not even here. :)
Duke
Ahh but one's posts are here, even when one is not... And if, for example, one post had the capability of pissing some people off, then, as more people read it, or even as people re-read it from time to time, then the intemperate might 'smite on sight'. I don't know if that's what happened, but it's a possibility. Might not even be a post
on here! We expect the Toadfish to be a deal more responsible than that, which is one of the reasons, it's now limited. :)
Perhaps I underestimated your collective hindsight.
But I don't see why the Karma system, if used at all, should be limited. I myself will never use it (for one reason or another), but if people want to express their feelings towards a person, I don't see why they should be restricted. If it "offends", then whose fault is that? People will indicate their opinions of a person if given the chance, no matter how it turns out.
Duke
Quote from: Duke on November 19, 2006, 04:48:40 AM
Perhaps I underestimated your collective hindsight.
But I don't see why the Karma system, if used at all, should be limited. I myself will never use it (for one reason or another), but if people want to express their feelings towards a person, I don't see why they should be restricted. If it "offends", then whose fault is that? People will indicate their opinions of a person if given the chance, no matter how it turns out.
Duke
Agreed - but the karma is completely anonymous, and that was part of the problem. Without it, if one does not agree, one must actually comment - "in person" as it were.
I'm fairly sure that I like the idea of the karma system at least as little as you, but I don't really see the point in making it only partially used, if at all.
Duke
Hey Duke, how goes? :)
The word 'collective' is the name of the game here. We are in essence a collective.
I don't mean that in ways of 'follow the crowd' or 'do/say what you think others would want'.
We go out of our ways to break down barriers between each other here. Open up to each other in pursuit of getting to know each other better. If we don't agree; that's cool. We agree to disagree. ;)
That whole can of beans creates our little cyber family, and we want those good feelings to continue.
Should we have an issue with each other, oh we talk about it! :) We all talk about it. Collectively. There's nothing to hide here. That's one of the great things about this place!
The 'karma' systm is more of a general knowlege of how we're seen/thought of on here. Mine's pretty low compared to others... that's fine with me. I'm immature, silly to the point of annoyance at times, and am fully capable of having unpopular opinions.
And they still love me... *glow* lol
exactly. it'd be much more useful in a larger forum like TOP, as theres many people there, and many unsavory people there, and if the general consensus was "this guybis getting banned the next time he posts" people who are new will realize that.
in the monastery, we can still use it, or not, and express our feelings in an open manner.
of course, there is the possiblity of problems which would want to be deal with anonymously, so perhaps smitage is useful there. but really one would want to go to Opas for counseling or somesuch.
~Qwerty
I think the concept of limiting the application of the karma points was to prevent abuse of the system. If it's open to any and all, there's no way to know that s negative came from someone that's even familiar with the system. (It is possible to apply karma points without posting in an open situation.)
I've always followed the simplicity philosophy: What is it, why do we need it? I don't really see why we need a Karma system. It seems that it has more capability to hurt than help.
Duke
one thing I notice Duke....
you're the only one who has brought up a problem with the karma system. even if its not a problem, it IS bringing it up, and not in 'this is a great tool' light.
also, you're the only one I've noticed with any negative karma.
it would seem to me at first glance that you aren't exactly esctatic at the idea of having negative karma, and therefore, you bring it up as a problem, or a '"why do we need it/its useless/it hurts(me)" statement. possibly in an attempt to remove the karma altogether, removing the negative karma, or perhaps just to get sympathy points, either in good karma, or in people posting either sympathy or agreeing with you in the karma systems flaws.
again, this is at first glance. please, divulge into your thought process so I may better understand what you're trying to say.
~Qwerty
Quote from: Sibling Qwertyuiopasd on November 20, 2006, 06:59:32 AM
one thing I notice Duke....
you're the only one who has brought up a problem with the karma system. even if its not a problem, it IS bringing it up, and not in 'this is a great tool' light.
also, you're the only one I've noticed with any negative karma.
it would seem to me at first glance that you aren't exactly esctatic at the idea of having negative karma, and therefore, you bring it up as a problem, or a '"why do we need it/its useless/it hurts(me)" statement. possibly in an attempt to remove the karma altogether, removing the negative karma, or perhaps just to get sympathy points, either in good karma, or in people posting either sympathy or agreeing with you in the karma systems flaws.
again, this is at first glance. please, divulge into your thought process so I may better understand what you're trying to say.
~Qwerty
You really do assume some far out things, Qwerty.
Quite frankly, I didn't care that I had negative 107 karma, it didn't bother me in the least. I never use the karma system on other sites and I wasn't planning on using it or playing attention to it here, either. But I was curious as to know if it was the same system as I'd seen on other sites, and I was told it is. But I was wondering why it was only allowed to be used for full Toadfish. Even though it doesn't effect me, I was wondering why it wasn't it wasn't used for all members if any members at all. I sincerely wouldn't mind if everyone, even guests, could use the system or if nobody could use it, but I was wondering why it was just halfway.
I don't think the karma system is a great tool or a terrible one. I don't think it's a tool at all. To me, it's just a gimmick that can be fun but doesn't have much of a point.
I don't see how someone could by sympathetic towards someone who doesn't care, or why I would want good karma points anyway.
Does that help you clear your head?
Duke
Duke, reading your above post, I have to ask, are you saying you really don't care what people here think of you?
Duke, for one, I never assumed what I posted. I said, its the first thing that came to my mind, wether its at all true is not something I knew, and therefore should not make an assumption on. I merely stated my first reaction in hopes things would be cleared up.
it is you who assumed that I assumed something about you. and remember, assuming makes an '
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meQuote from: DukeI don't think the karma system is a great tool or a terrible one. I don't think it's a tool at all. To me, it's just a gimmick that can be fun but doesn't have much of a point.
Quote from: dukeIt seems that it has more capability to hurt than help.
I'm sorry, these two statements
seem to conflict. first you say you think it hurts (more than helps), but then you say it isn't bad or good.
although, you keep bringing up that it dosen't have a 'point', and that
appears to be a bad thing in context with your quote, but again, I can never truly know what other people are thinking.
but overall, if you don't care, and your question has been answered, why do you continue to bring it up? I would go so far as to say you actually do care about it, simply because you continue to bring it up in an unsavory light.
~Qwerty
Actually, it has been complained about before and we have considered pulling it out all together or changing it to only positive reinforcement.
The jury's still out as to what to do about it. Thanks for your input.
"Smite" has always seemed a tad rough to me, as all the negative sign is meant to indicate is a noticable lack of humbleness or tolerance. To improve, just ask an admin for a reset and try harder.
It's time to review whether any negative feedback is helping at all or just hurting feelings. I'm sure it was meant as constructive criticism. There have been a few of us that have had negatives put on our karmas in here. Try laughing at it.
Quote from: Quasimodo (The Meromorph) on November 20, 2006, 07:46:43 PM
Duke, reading your above post, I have to ask, are you saying you really don't care what people here think of you?
Not at all. If the karma system was an accurate representation of the forum community's opinion towards a person, then I would certainly care. I don't believe it is so. I'm not saying it doesn't matter at all, but it isn't perfect. I could have simply left, feeling shunned and insulted as soon as I saw the number -107, but I didn't. If you think that -107 accurately represents the cumulative opinion of the forum towards me, I would gladly leave.
Duke
Quote from: Sibling Qwertyuiopasd on November 20, 2006, 07:53:15 PM
Quoteit is you who assumed that I assumed something about you. and remember, assuming makes an 'ass'ume out of ass'u'me
Assummed of assuming assumptions, perfect. If you re-read your post you will see a thing or two you may have not thought out exactly, but I don't want to get into this.
QuoteQuote from: DukeI don't think the karma system is a great tool or a terrible one. I don't think it's a tool at all. To me, it's just a gimmick that can be fun but doesn't have much of a point.
Quote from: dukeIt seems that it has more capability to hurt than help.
I'm sorry, these two statements seem to conflict. first you say you think it hurts (more than helps), but then you say it isn't bad or good.
They don't contradict at all. I'm saying that I don't see what the use of the karma system is, but it appears, from my experience, that, when it is taken seriously, it proves divisive and offensive. Although not to me.
Quote from: Sibling Qwertyuiopasd on November 20, 2006, 07:53:15 PM
but overall, if you don't care, and your question has been answered, why do you continue to bring it up? I would go so far as to say you actually do care about it, simply because you continue to bring it up in an unsavory light.
~Qwerty
Has my question been answered?
Duke
I'm sorry, I was under the impression your questoin was about who exactly can give karma or not. if its soemthing else I missed, please repeat it.
about the assumptions, whatever I may have written and whatever has been infered by you; I haven't assumed anything about you during this conversation.
ok... I get the part about you not actually feeling shunned, although you could've.... yoru exact wording had just confused me was all...
has someone complained to you about the karma system?
~Qwerty
Quote from: Sibling Qwertyuiopasd on November 20, 2006, 10:48:44 PM
I'm sorry, I was under the impression your questoin was about who exactly can give karma or not. if its soemthing else I missed, please repeat it.
No, that's not it. Not who, but why, more like:
Quote from: DukeBut I was wondering why it was only allowed to be used for full Toadfish. Even though it doesn't effect me, I was wondering why it wasn't it wasn't used for all members if any members at all. I sincerely wouldn't mind if everyone, even guests, could use the system or if nobody could use it, but I was wondering why it was just halfway.
Quote from: Sibling Qwertyuiopasd on November 20, 2006, 10:48:44 PM
ok... I get the part about you not actually feeling shunned, although you could've.... yoru exact wording had just confused me was all...
has someone complained to you about the karma system?
~Qwerty
No, nobody came to me to complain.
Duke
I like the Karma system. Personally I only award positive karma, and I try to remember to give out at least one one positive stroke everytime I log on. I do not always remember, but when I do, its not too hard to find something that someone has said that's worth a "pat on the back".
I suppose if someone said something that really P**d me off, I might think about the smite option, but frankly I would probably simply take the argument up in a pointed reply, or more likely go away for a few hours and look again to see if I really feel the same way after I have cooled down a bit.
So, in this thread what I see is Duke and Qwerty being overly antagonistic toward each other. Guys, you have both made valid points, but going over the same thing again and again simply creates more heat than light.
I suggest you agree that you do not have the same opinion as each other and let it stop at that. There is no "right" opinion here, indeed one of the key points of this place is that we can disagree with each other without losing mutual respect.
When we express disagreement I have found (and it did not come naturally) that the best thing is to write exactly what you want to say, damn the torpedoes, get it all off your chest, and then delete what you've written and start again. This time think about what you have written especially from the other person's point of view. Ask yourself, can what I am saying be misinterpreted? Remember that written words always seem more critical and more hurtful than you think. When we write we have that little voice in our head, we hear the emphasis that we intend, that would work if we were speaking. But when we write, we lose all that. Try changing the emphasis of what you said (in your head), you might be surprised at how it sounds to the other side. Use smilies, especially when using humour, 'coz what seems an obvious joke to you , might be received as being something deliberately and offensively rude.
Enough from me for now.
Humbly (ie with respect),
Sibling Bluenose
Thank you, Bluenose. That was very concisely put.
Please be careful of insisting that you are right and the other person is wrong here, over and over again. That can be seen as fatally unhumble and may be cause for an excommunication from the monastery. This is a warning.
And I see you edited your message there Bluenose. A man whom takes his own advice! :)
Nicely put if I may say so.
Well, now I'm blushing.
I have been involved in the escalating argument thing myself, elsewhere. I found that I ended up saying things that I really did not mean and ended up in a position that was not even close to how I really thought about the subject.
In case you were wondering this was on an Australian fishing related site where I usually promote the native fish line and I found myself arguing with those ostensibly pushing the trout line, but in retrospect I think some of them were only trying to make an argument. In the end I found myself alienating a lot of people with whom I might well have had a lot in common. I have made a concerted effort over the last year or so to build a few bridges and have been involved in a number of initiatives to try and get the two factions working together. Yes we still have our differences, but we are trying to work them through by showing mutual respect to each other.
Hmmm... sounds familiar, doesn't it? :D
In this thread I hope that I may help to sow a seed. It can take a long time to re-build trust once it has been destroyed (I can assure you, I know from personal experience) but it is worth the effort. The first thing you have to do is admit that you do not know everything and that other people are entitled to have a different view to yourself. Then assume good will and always try to look at things in a positive light. The other guy just might NOT be out to get you!
Finally when you just know you're right and the other guy is wrong, stop and ask yourself are you really right? How can you tell? Generally I reckon it's a good idea to assume that if you just know you're right, you're not.
Sibling Bluenose
You think you have it bad Duke? Look at my karma. I think a karma ran over my dogma. ;D MB
Edit:
Oh wait! Somebody healed my karma. I guess I am not as big a jerk as I thought. Well I suppose not. I don't know. My karma was like negative one thousand or something. I rarely make a substanial post. Maybe that was it? I'm not much of a talker really. I just want to make a cool place for people to communicate. I don't really post much. I do read quite a bit. I'll shut up now... ;D