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Wait, Deep 6 is a pun?
...*Is oblivious*
"Deep six" or deep six; most often now used in terms of "it's gonna be deep six'd" (or something similar) implying a sinking of a ship or destruction of a submarine or something akin to that, only applied to whatever context. So if you "deep six" an enemy, you sink them (either literally or in a metaphorical manner) EDIT 2: much better link
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"We're in this series of threads - six threads deep." as a concept plus "We're going to deep six the forums, again!" or "FaWtL is going to deep six itself, someday!" or some similar slew of variant related concepts.
EDIT: *pulls on a swimsuit*
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Unless you REALLY REALLY REALLY want the 3D gimmick, get the 2DS. It plays all the same games and is cheaper (and slightly more durable, since it doens't have the clamshell hinges to break).
NOTE: The...
Personally, I recommend the 3DS over the 2DS, just because the giant rectangle is a bit annoying to carry around in my opinion. The 3D definitely isn't the selling point it once was tho.
And looking it over, it seems that there's now the 2DS XL, which has the folding case. I'd recommend getting the XL, no matter which version you get. It'll perform better than the base 2DS, and can play the 3DS Exclusive games. Also, that little analog stick on the right hand side is great for many games.
3DS XL doesn't come with a power adapter (wtf?!).
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And, in response to all the responses of my previous question, I would posit that we've already broken the forum's sanity.
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And, in response to all the responses of my previous question, I would posit that we've already broken the forum's sanity.
Well, for that, I'd say FaWtL is a symptom, not a cause.
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Quackers are the only religious group that hasn't kicked me out. :-)
I'm surprised. Everybody knows that ducks are d*cks...
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D'oh!
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Quackers are the only religious group that hasn't kicked me out. :-)I'm surprised. Everybody knows that ducks are d*cks...
Touche!
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And, in response to all the responses of my previous question, I would posit that we've already broken the forum's sanity.
I've been around for almost 8 years and I'm doing fine.
Yup, never better!
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The Hamster and Orthos have the right of it.
... and Scint provides the beginnings of much-needed context.
It's really less, "Woe is me, I've no one to talk to." (as I've a super-hot wife who's just as into it as I am; though I really, really appreciate the offers and support!), but more, "Daggummit, you're taking away my ability to discuss things in a reasonable tone with those who were thoroughly educated into specific term-based reactionary design, and there is no graceful way to overcome that: what a daggum pain, and add it to the pile of 'harmless topics to avoid for familial harmony... again.' Sigh."
See, there is no arm-twisting or emotional blackmail.
The situation is thus:
- 1) people were taught, once, that "X is evil and causes problems, because Y." This was incredibly pervasive.
- 2) due to that, they have legitimate and honestly well-meaning concerns about X; unfortunately, the nature of what they were taught is recursive, because it also delves in to how such topics psychologically condition you to ignore evidence: such teaching is problematic because it also psychologically conditions you to ignore evidence. Hence you have genuinely good people with genuinely good intent that cannot see where they are incorrect, because they have been trained to perceive anything that supports their view while dismissing things that oppose it.
- 3) with all of that, while they are reasonable and generally open to listening about many topics, there are a number that they will simply shut you down about, considering such things fundamentally broken or wrong.
And, listen, all: this is true of absolutely every single people-group, organization, or movement that has ever existed.
This is not a, "My parents are conservative Christians, alas! What morons!"
This is a, "My family is part of a cultural norm that happens to have a very specific set of expressions of a broader human trend in a specific way that is inconvenient and frustrating for me; the other group that I would tend to rely upon for support in making potential inroads into persuasion is actively undermining any method that I would rely on, because they have, by-and-large, generally washed their hands of the whole thing, and don't care about the acceptance of that particular people-group anymore. So, like literally everywhere else in the world, but not nearly so serious as in some places, because my family will always love me and try to help me (as best they know how), no matter what - it's just a particularly annoying brand of not-actually-needed 'help' in this context, that would make them sad, and I like and delight in them too much to just go around making them sad for no real reason by talking about what I do in my happy fun make believe time."
And just to avoid any potential confusion, since this is/can be a very touchy and deeply personal subject (and not wanting to invoke Fritzy's wrath, so I'll drop it after this):
Never meant to imply moronic thinking was involved if it was taken that way (and I see how it could have from my original post). I do understand that these are deeply rooted teachings and beliefs. I was just wondering if there were any available avenues/methods for conversation without it ending up in a rift and maybe bend/break some of those preconceptions.
My wife has family on the Atlantic coast, and some of her family also have similar beliefs (just a different branch of the tree, as it were). When they visit our house and we give them the tour, the first thing they comment on is the bookshelves with all the D&D/Pathfinder books. The conversation about it all ensues, and that conversation is complicated by our differing religious views. For the most part it's navigable without a lot of "issues", but once in a while we get the "You two are the weirdos in the family" shrugs and occasional lectures.
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Hilarious enough, the more conservative side of my family are also the ones who play the most.
Just don't ask them to watch Spongebob.
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Pulling a double shift, today. Placed a delivery order for "lunch."
What'cha getting?
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Wait, Deep 6 is a pun?
...*Is oblivious*
"Deep six" or deep six; most often now used in terms of "it's gonna be deep six'd" (or something similar) implying a sinking of a ship or destruction of a submarine or something akin to that, only applied to whatever context. So if you "deep six" an enemy, you sink them (either literally or in a metaphorical manner) EDIT 2: much better link
v.
"We're in this series of threads - six threads deep." as a concept plus "We're going to deep six the forums, again!" or "FaWtL is going to deep six itself, someday!" or some similar slew of variant related concepts.
EDIT: *pulls on a swimsuit*
I even used the pun with respect to the mermaid tail we were discussing earlier.
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I ran home from the office and cooked up some small (sandwich thickness) dry-rub seasoned pork chops for lunch. They were tasty.
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Hilarious enough, the more conservative side of my family are also the ones who play the most.
Just don't ask them to watch Spongebob.
I want to ask why, but I wont.
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I had leftover Japanese pan noodles from Noodles and Co.
The kids had chobani flip yogurt.
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I want to ask why, but I wont.Hilarious enough, the more conservative side of my family are also the ones who play the most.
Just don't ask them to watch Spongebob.
For whatever reason every single conservative person I've met (except my coworker) vehemently hates Spongebob, and they can't, or won't say why exactly, it's really weird.
It's all good, we all have something we can't stand, just odd that it would be so one sided without a unifying factor.
Personally, I've seen every episode.
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I want to ask why, but I wont.Hilarious enough, the more conservative side of my family are also the ones who play the most.
Just don't ask them to watch Spongebob.
For whatever reason every single conservative person I've met (except my coworker) vehemently hates Spongebob, and they can't, or won't say why exactly, it's really weird.
It's all good, we all have something we can't stand, just odd that it would be so one sided without a unifying factor.
Personally, I've seen every episode.
I dont hate spongebob, but I find it annoying.
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Visited with Cap and Family on Saturday again. Tiny T-Rex is insane. Cap is so screwed.
We're at one of the local game shops, and I was needling Cap on picking up the PF Playtest book. He had picked it up and set it back down 6-7 times.
Then I said something to the effect of "If you've got $30 to spend, I mean your choices are pretty much one of these Star Wars minis or the playtest."
Tiny T-Rex, holding a couple plastic/rubber Pokemons and a plastic Pokeball: "Can I spend $30?"
Cap and I simultaneously: "Nooo..."
Tiny: "But why..." (getting that pouty sound in his voice, like he's on the edge of crying, but it sounded a little too manipulative to me)
Cap, after a minor discussion about how much money Tiny actually has: "Yes, you could spend that much on Poke stuff, OR you could keep saving it for that Nintendo you want."
Tiny: "I'm not going to do that, because I can just get the Nintendo from Santa at Christmas, and then I can get all the rest of the stuff I want myself!"
Me, just under my breath to Cap: "You are so screwed."
Cap: "I feel really bad for this kid's dad when he becomes a teenager."
We had a blast! Next time we'll have to meet you at the Grumpy Troll or something (the General unfortunately had to work this last Saturday, and i didn't think of until just now).
The General loved that she finally had someone to look through dated magazines with.
Edit: Also, i may, or may not have made a mix cd for the car specifically so i could put The One I Love on it.
\o/
Aiymi and Zelda had a lot of fun remembering the nightmare of those old magazines. Folks, if you want to terrify yourselves, find some old Sassy magazines from the late-80's early 90's and peruse them. I dare you.
In one of those magazines they found a small ad for REM, long before they hit it big. So I told the story of how they tried to alienate some of their fans with The One I Love in an effort to control their popularity a bit, and how it completely backfired and got them even more fans who thought it was a wonderful love song. Hint: it's not.
Yes, we should absolutely meet at the Troll or somewhere (I'm definitely open to suggestions) next time we're up that way. Pretty sure our next trip north is also going to include Cave of the Mounds in Blue Mounds.
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I dont hate spongebob, but I find it annoying.I want to ask why, but I wont.Hilarious enough, the more conservative side of my family are also the ones who play the most.
Just don't ask them to watch Spongebob.
For whatever reason every single conservative person I've met (except my coworker) vehemently hates Spongebob, and they can't, or won't say why exactly, it's really weird.
It's all good, we all have something we can't stand, just odd that it would be so one sided without a unifying factor.
Personally, I've seen every episode.
He is needlessly crude, and I personally don't find him all that funny.
Those are my reasons anyhoo...edit: please note, I am likely the most conservative (depending on the definition of course) person on the board, and I do know conservatives who like Spongebob.
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While I am on the topic of animation...
AND because I want to see whether or not Freehold's brain explodes...
which Freehold directive takes precedence?
doing the thing first or Having more buxom waifus and more fondling scenes?
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Huh, I'll have to remember to bring up Spongebob the next time I want to bond with some conservative.
Can't stand it either, can't put my finger on why.
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Why bother?Eh.You know, Scint, you could at least be gracious and pretend like you're less pithy and well-spoken and more needlessly wordy. Dang it.
XD
H-hey, now! Teaming up like that is just cruel! Just cruel, I say!
Dang it!
K.
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Wait, Deep 6 is a pun?
...*Is oblivious*
"Deep six" or deep six; most often now used in terms of "it's gonna be deep six'd" (or something similar) implying a sinking of a ship or destruction of a submarine or something akin to that, only applied to whatever context. So if you "deep six" an enemy, you sink them (either literally or in a metaphorical manner) EDIT 2: much better link
v.
"We're in this series of threads - six threads deep." as a concept plus "We're going to deep six the forums, again!" or "FaWtL is going to deep six itself, someday!" or some similar slew of variant related concepts.
EDIT: *pulls on a swimsuit*
Ah thanks!
I had heard 'six feet under' before, but for some reason didn't make the connection.
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Unless you REALLY REALLY REALLY want the 3D gimmick, get the 2DS. It plays all the same games and is cheaper (and slightly more durable, since it doens't have the clamshell hinges to break).
NOTE: The...
Personally, I recommend the 3DS over the 2DS, just because the giant rectangle is a bit annoying to carry around in my opinion. The 3D definitely isn't the selling point it once was tho.
And looking it over, it seems that there's now the 2DS XL, which has the folding case. I'd recommend getting the XL, no matter which version you get. It'll perform better than the base 2DS, and can play the 3DS Exclusive games. Also, that little analog stick on the right hand side is great for many games.
3DS XL doesn't come with a power adapter (wtf?!).
This is good to know. I've not had much time for console games recently, but I have a couple for 3DS that I want to play at some point.
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I dont hate spongebob, but I find it annoying.I want to ask why, but I wont.Hilarious enough, the more conservative side of my family are also the ones who play the most.
Just don't ask them to watch Spongebob.
For whatever reason every single conservative person I've met (except my coworker) vehemently hates Spongebob, and they can't, or won't say why exactly, it's really weird.
It's all good, we all have something we can't stand, just odd that it would be so one sided without a unifying factor.
Personally, I've seen every episode.
He is needlessly crude, and I personally don't find him all that funny.
Those are my reasons anyhoo...
edit: please note, I am likely the most conservative (depending on the definition of course) person on the board, and I do know conservatives who like Spongebob.
My Dad loves SpongeBob, and he's probably pretty high in the running for "most conservative person related to any FAWTL member" if such a ranking existed.
I can't stand the show, myself. I find all of the characters relentlessly annoying and the whole thing's basically an animated sitcom with all the things I don't like about sitcoms.
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Personally, I recommend the 3DS over the 2DS, just because the giant rectangle is a bit annoying to carry around in my opinion.Unless you REALLY REALLY REALLY want the 3D gimmick, get the 2DS. It plays all the same games and is cheaper (and slightly more durable, since it doens't have the clamshell hinges to break).
NOTE: The...
I personally prefer that myself, but I admit I might be an odd one out. It fits easily in my bag that I carry around my kindle and medicine in, and is no less awkward than the big brick original grey GameBoy.
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Listening to one of Drizzt's bloody monologues.
Shuttup already and make with the scimitars.
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I personally prefer that myself, but I admit I might be an odd one out. It fits easily in my bag that I carry around my kindle and medicine in, and is no less awkward than the big brick original grey GameBoy.Personally, I recommend the 3DS over the 2DS, just because the giant rectangle is a bit annoying to carry around in my opinion.Unless you REALLY REALLY REALLY want the 3D gimmick, get the 2DS. It plays all the same games and is cheaper (and slightly more durable, since it doens't have the clamshell hinges to break).
NOTE: The...
Purse, here. I can fit a book in there, too.
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Ah, vacation day #1! Caught up on the budget, put up 24' of latticework on top of the fence, cut a drywall patch and put it in; wired up the fire alarm on top of the new patch, got the kids started on shopping and washing laundry, cleaned the house, stretched...
...what is it you're supposed to do on vacation again?
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Sounds like you need to take some lessons from me, NH. :)
Do NOTHING!
I'm quite accomplished, if I may say so. lol
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While I am on the topic of animation...
AND because I want to see whether or not Freehold's brain explodes...
which Freehold directive takes precedence?
doing the thing first or Having more buxom waifus and more fondling scenes?
I have yet to see either series. Am biased against mmos, so I will have to put that aside to watch. On the whole though, I would usually say the latter
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...
See, there is no arm-twisting or emotional blackmail.The situation is thus:
- 1) people were taught, once, that "X is evil and causes problems, because Y." This was incredibly pervasive.
- 2) due to that, they have legitimate and honestly well-meaning concerns about X; unfortunately, the nature of what they were taught is recursive, because it also delves in to how such topics psychologically condition you to ignore evidence: such teaching is problematic because it also psychologically conditions you to ignore evidence. Hence you have genuinely good people with genuinely good intent that cannot see where they are incorrect, because they have been trained to perceive anything that supports their view while dismissing things that oppose it.
- 3) with all of that, while they are reasonable and generally open to listening about many topics, there are a number that they will simply shut you down about, considering such things fundamentally broken or wrong.
And, listen, all: this is true of absolutely every single people-group, organization, or movement that has ever existed...
See, this makes me want to sit down with you, over a cold pitcher of lemonade, and have a good health discussion as to why this is the case, cause I believe is very much is.
As I said before I don't really have that particular sort of problems, neither familially nor with most of my friends/acquaintances. The problems I most experience are often more political or cultural in nature. This is often down to the fact that, while the groups were brought together through shared interests (Rpg's), we covered most of the political left-right spectrum (though no "extremists" on either side).The whole 'satanic-panic' (if we can call it that - see below) had a very different 'face' and impact over here, having less to do with Rpg's (a marginalized past-time most didn't even know existed far into the 90's), and a lot more to do with the video nasties scare…which is kind of what I've was trying somewhat inelegantly say with my first post. Many of these discussions look incredibly different depending on your background, ethnicity, faith, sub-culture and so on.
Heck, If I was to explain the 'Danish inclusivity debate*' to a American, they would probably give me the same look as a confused head-tilting dog ^^'
* Yes it is that different. As an example 'the inclusivity debate' stared around the early 90's and had little to nothing to do with the 'LGBT+ debate' (which stared in the middle of the 80's) and the 'What about the non-ethnic Danes rights/representation debate' (Which started in the 70's, mostly due to Greenlandic Inuit situation).
It basically wasn't before around the mid 2000's before some of these threads began to coalesce into the 'New inclusivity debate' mostly due to inspiration/pressure/' appropriation'.
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I have yet to see either series. Am biased against mmos, so I will have to put that aside to watch. On the whole though, I would usually say the latterWhile I am on the topic of animation...
AND because I want to see whether or not Freehold's brain explodes...
which Freehold directive takes precedence?
doing the thing first or Having more buxom waifus and more fondling scenes?
I can actually recommend Overlord. I dislike MMO's as well.
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In different news...
Back in the stable.
Got many 'welcome back' nuzzles, even a 'happy dance' or two…though I mostly suspect that was their reaction to me going over each and everyone of their hooves today ("damnit that weirdo pedicurist is back!") ^^'
Though lazy co-worker is still lazy
*sigh*
back to doing most of the work every Monday I guess…
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Listening to one of Drizzt's bloody monologues.
Shuttup already and make with the scimitars.
But...but...monologue is awesome Rp!
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I got flak from my family for reading fantasy books. Said it was taking me from reality etc and not fit in. Nothing to do with satanic devil worship. I still don't think anyone has the right to restrict what books I read. And of course got scolded for D&D since the games are run at night so I'd be home late. And the usual, we're having lunch now, why can't you stop your bloody game and come and eat thing, while I'm playing on virtual tabletop.
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So, I know I'm going to get flagged, and banned, and pelted with flaming bikes for this, but I just can't resist:
(I really try to just ignore his Tweets, but... wow...)
Talk to you all tomorrow!
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The lion, witch and wardrobe actually has Christian overtones in it.
lol. There isn't really any thing "overtoned" about it.
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The lion, witch and wardrobe actually has Christian overtones in it....understatement.*beams at TOZ*
Why, didn't you know making understatements is one of my many talents? =)
Well, it did make me laugh.
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So, I know I'm going to get flagged, and banned, and pelted with flaming bikes for this, but I just can't resist:
** spoiler omitted **
Talk to you all tomorrow!
I know you are bummed about lisamarlene moving, but you didnt have to go THAT far...
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The lion, witch and wardrobe actually has Christian overtones in it.lol. There isn't really any thing "overtoned" about it.
Aslan is supposed to be Jesus Christ. This is implied in the same manner that nails are driven into wood
My mother's family was devoutly atheist, my dad's family Polish Catholic, so I was baffled when atheist grandma told me how much she loved the Narnia series.
Turns out she had so little understanding of Christian symbolism that the religion went completely over her head. EVEN BOOK 7. And she just enjoyed it for the adventure.
She, meanwhile, was likewise baffled by my DISlike of the series (particularly book 7), because she figures all flavors of Christian are more or less the same thing, and I disagree with Lewis on much.