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nonhuman · Oct 1, 2003, 02:16 PM

Why does everyone feel that they always have to be right and that they always have to win? What do you actually get out of it?

Landos Mustache · Oct 1, 2003, 02:24 PM

When people don't have a life outside these boards they feel like they do here when they argue about useless crap thinking they are right.

sniffer · Oct 1, 2003, 02:46 PM

Hmm.. Must be the nature of discussion boards?

sniffer · Oct 1, 2003, 02:49 PM

No! It's not that! It's all about post counts!..

mishap · Oct 1, 2003, 02:50 PM

Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
When people don't have a life outside these boards they feel like they do here when they argue about useless crap thinking they are right.

Then you should get out more

signal68 · Oct 1, 2003, 02:53 PM

I value truth. When some dumbass brit is wrong, and can't admit it, I will prevail, and I will win. I hate stupid people, and I hate people who think they know what they're talking about, so if I have the chance to prove them wrong, I will.

- Ca$h

ZackS · Oct 1, 2003, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by signal68:
I value truth. When some dumbass brit is wrong, and can't admit it, I will prevail, and I will win. I hate stupid people, and I hate people who think they know what they're talking about, so if I have the chance to prove them wrong, I will.

- Ca$h

Take cash's opinion, blend it with a dash of morbid amusement with conservatives and religious types and you've got my views.

Edit: Wait, was that Brits as in British people or a typo for "Brats"? Maybe that's not my opinion then. I'm confused.

sniffer · Oct 1, 2003, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by ZackS:
Take cash's opinion, blend it with a dash of morbid amusement with conservatives and religious types and you've got my views.

*Ding-ding* I think we have a winner!

benb · Oct 1, 2003, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by signal68:
I value truth. When some dumbass brit is wrong, and can't admit it, I will prevail, and I will win. I hate stupid people, and I hate people who think they know what they're talking about, so if I have the chance to prove them wrong, I will.

- Ca$h

Hey Bob, remember you were asking me for a definition of irony? Well...

ZackS · Oct 1, 2003, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by benb:
Hey Bob, remember you were asking me for a definition of irony? Well...

Irony:

The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.

An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.

A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit1.

Sorry, just a peeve of mine. Very few people use the word irony correctly.

MindFad · Oct 1, 2003, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by mishap:
Then you should get out more

*Ding, ding, ding!*

Winner.

benb a very close second.

Edit: It was close enough, Zack. Close enough for second place.

catsank · Oct 1, 2003, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by nonhuman:
Why does everyone feel that they always have to be right and that they always have to win? What do you actually get out of it?

In order to find love, respect and
get a quickie from a naughty honey...

waxcrash · Oct 1, 2003, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by signal68:
�I hate stupid people�

- Ca$h

You can hate the stupid people, but you can't hate the 'special' people�or can you?

signal68 · Oct 1, 2003, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by waxcrash:
You can hate the stupid people, but you can't hate the 'special' people�or can you?

No, I don't hate special people.... ALTHOUGH, I will admit they're pretty funny sometimes. One time at camp (not band camp), we field tripped to some easter seals camp to use their pool. The place was FILLED with retarded kids. We went inside to change, and I happen to see this kid sneak out of class in his powered wheel chair. He started going down the hallway and the teacher heard his wheelchair and ran out into the hallway and started yelling at him, "Hey Tommy! You can't leave! Get back here!" and the retarded kid responded with a loud "NYAARR!!!!!" (which was extremely funny, but it gets better), and so the teacher yelled "Tommy! Stop now!" and the kid sorta turned around in his wheelchair (which was going full speed down this hallway) and said "NYARRR!!!" except he was no longer looking where he was driving, and he just NAILED the wall. Like, full speed, right into a wall. Bhahhaahahahha. I think that was one of the funniest things I've ever seen in my entire life. Ever.

HahahAHAHHAhahah. I'm going to start laughing right now. B hahaha.

Just picture it! This kid, running away from class in an electric wheelchair, making 'nyar' sounds, and nailing a wall. BahahahhAhahahAhahAHa

- Ca$h <--- bad person

catsank · Oct 1, 2003, 03:22 PM

a more accurate pic for height divergence or the asymmetry of real life...

osiris · Oct 1, 2003, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by waxcrash:
You can hate the stupid people, but you can't hate the 'special' people�or can you?

See, everyone is competitive.

But remember folks:

Earth Mk. II · Oct 1, 2003, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by benb:
Hey Bob, remember you were asking me for a definition of irony? Well...

Family Guy is such a great show.

...

I have nothing else to add to this thread.

Landos Mustache · Oct 1, 2003, 03:31 PM

Originally posted by mishap:
Then you should get out more

Gee, I in no way saw that one coming. That was so clever and funny

benb · Oct 1, 2003, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by Earth Mk. II:
Family Guy is such a great show.

...

I have nothing else to add to this thread.

Too bad ZackS doesn't watch it.

I have to go search for the Hostess Factory now.

Zimphire · Oct 1, 2003, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by mishap:
Then you should get out more

signal68 · Oct 1, 2003, 03:37 PM

I disagree. If I win, I prove to the stupid person that they were wrong, and make the world a better place.

- Ca$h

Zimphire · Oct 1, 2003, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by signal68:
No, I don't hate special people.... ALTHOUGH, I will admit they're pretty funny sometimes. One time at camp (not band camp), we field tripped to some easter seals camp to use their pool. The place was FILLED with retarded kids. We went inside to change, and I happen to see this kid sneak out of class in his powered wheel chair. He started going down the hallway and the teacher heard his wheelchair and ran out into the hallway and started yelling at him, "Hey Tommy! You can't leave! Get back here!" and the retarded kid responded with a loud "NYAARR!!!!!" (which was extremely funny, but it gets better), and so the teacher yelled "Tommy! Stop now!" and the kid sorta turned around in his wheelchair (which was going full speed down this hallway) and said "NYARRR!!!" except he was no longer looking where he was driving, and he just NAILED the wall. Like, full speed, right into a wall. Bhahhaahahahha. I think that was one of the funniest things I've ever seen in my entire life. Ever. HahahAHAHHAhahah. I'm going to start laughing right now. B hahaha.

Just picture it! This kid, running away from class in an electric wheelchair, making 'nyar' sounds, and nailing a wall. BahahahhAhahahAhahAHa

- Ca$h <--- bad person

I help at a halloween party every year for the mentally and physically disabled. Been doing it since the 80s. There those that do things on purpose to get laughs. It sounds like this guy was trying to be funny. Who knows.

Adam Betts · Oct 1, 2003, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:

Speaking of yourself. You post more than 25 posts everyday

Zimphire · Oct 1, 2003, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:
Speaking of yourself. You post more than 25 posts everyday

I type fast.

Working at a newspaper for 4 years typing up classified ads (esp auction ads) tend to make you a better typer.

catsank · Oct 1, 2003, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
I type fast. :) Working at a newspaper for 4 years typing up classified ads (esp auction ads) tend to make you a better typer. ;)

Always fast, never funny ... 'classified ads' is an oxymoron.

ZackS · Oct 1, 2003, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by benb:
Too bad ZackS doesn't watch it.

I have to go search for the Hostess Factory now.

I watch it and own all 3 seasons (50 episodes) on DVD. That quote if from the episode Da Boom, probably the best episode of the show ever made. In it there is a nuclear holocaust because of Y2K computer glitches. Among the funniest moments: the chicken fight opening and Peter eating all of the dehydrated food chased by a glass of water.

HOWEVER... I also happen to be a huge fan of Futurama. Watch the series finale and you'll see the running joke about the definition of irony.

"That's not ironic, it's coincidental!"

Zimphire · Oct 1, 2003, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by catsank:
Always fast, never funny ...

Diggory Laycock · Oct 1, 2003, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by catsank:
Always fast, never funny ... 'classified ads' is an oxymoron.

Is it? Classified means broken down into different classes - Ads is short for advertisements - where's the contradiction there?

catsank · Oct 1, 2003, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by Diggory Laycock:
Is it? Classified means broken down into different classes - Ads is short for advertisements - where's the contradiction there?

Classified: To designate (a document, for example) as confidential, secret, or top secret ...

CATSANK thinks both you and the Zimphire are pedantic nerds.

soul searching · Oct 1, 2003, 04:41 PM

Back when John Madden used to make sense (middle 90's) he said, "no one walks around with two fingers up in the air."

People don't like being second in anything, probably because it is viewed as a sign of weakness.

Originally posted by Diggory Laycock:
Is it? Classified means broken down into different classes - Ads is short for advertisements - where's the contradiction there?

How about redundant since the "classified" section in a newspaper has the advertisements.

Landos Mustache · Oct 1, 2003, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
I type fast. Working at a newspaper for 4 years typing up classified ads (esp auction ads) tend to make you a better typer.

Suddenly I know why you are so miserable.

thunderous_funker · Oct 1, 2003, 05:38 PM

Because there can be only One.

Zimphire · Oct 1, 2003, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by catsank:
Classified: To designate (a document, for example) as confidential, secret, or top secret

That is just one of the definitions silly.

Zimphire · Oct 1, 2003, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
Suddenly I know why you are so miserable.

I am miserable? News to me.

Why do you feel the need to project emotions upon me?

nredman · Oct 1, 2003, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by nonhuman:
Why does everyone feel that they always have to be right and that they always have to win? What do you actually get out of it?

"Shampoo is better! I go on first and clean the hair! Conditioner is better! I leave the hair silky and smooth! Oh, really, fool? Really! "

catsank · Oct 1, 2003, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
That is just one of the definitions silly.

I almost feel the same platonic love that your god feels
for you, but he and I both agreed that you are still a pedantic nerd.

Zimphire · Oct 1, 2003, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by catsank:
I almost feel the same platonic love that your god feels
for you, but he and I both agreed that you are still a pedantic nerd.

LOL You haven't read many of my posts have you?

wolfen · Oct 1, 2003, 06:38 PM

Well it just wouldn't be an argument thread without this cast arguing about it.

The usual suspects.

wolfen

Adam Betts · Oct 1, 2003, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
I am miserable? News to me.

Why do you feel the need to project emotions upon me?

Dude, he isn't projecting emotions into you, he was simply stating his opinion.

Why you can't let someone have their own opinion is beyond me.

Zimphire · Oct 1, 2003, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:
Dude, he isn't projecting emotions into you, he was simply stating his opinion.

"Suddenly I know why you are so miserable"

That isn't stating a opinion. That is stating a fact.

Now if he said "I bet you are miserable" "I think you are a miserable person" would be stating opinion. But his statement was one of fact.

Why you can't let someone have their own opinion is beyond me.

How am I stopping anyone from having a opinion?

Silly.

Adam Betts · Oct 1, 2003, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:

"Suddenly I know why you are so miserable"

That isn't stating a opinion. That is stating a fact.

Now if he said "I bet you are miserable" "I think you are a miserable person" would be stating opinion. But his statement was one of fact.

How am I stopping anyone from having a opinion?

Silly. [/B]

Why are you so defensive? You're afraid that someone might find that Star Wars Characters is telling the truth? Have you ever thought about skipping his comments?

Just a little FYI, you've been using "silly" way more than necessary. Time to find a new vocabularies

wolfen · Oct 1, 2003, 09:19 PM

Once again, look who takes center stage.

Hey, when Zim has the highest post count do we have to change the name of the forum?

wolfen

Landos Mustache · Oct 1, 2003, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Why do you feel the need to project emotions upon me?

Is it just me or isn't that projecting

Zimphire · 10:04 PM

Originally posted by Adam Betts:
Why are you so defensive? You're afraid that someone might find that Star Wars Characters is telling the truth? Have you ever thought about skipping his comments?

Defensive? Not really. What are you always "On the Attack"? I've skipped many of his comments.

Just a little FYI, you've been using "silly" way more than necessary. Time to find a new vocabularies

Too bad.

Originally posted by wolfen:
Once again, look who takes center stage.

Hey, when Zim has the highest post count do we have to change the name of the forum?

wolfen

Well if the hateful bunch would stop constantly trying to attack me I wouldn't be on the "center stage" Might want to think about that.

In other words, if those who constantly feel the need to make jabs at me in just about every thread I post in, I wouldn't be "center stage".

Get rid of the first problem, the second goes away.

And if you pay attention, you'll see it's always the same few silly ones that are doing it.

nobitacu · Oct 1, 2003, 10:01 PM

Because we're humans, and that's just what humans do, nothing we can do about it. Ask who ever created us that question, you might get a better answer from them than us

Ming

nonhuman · Oct 1, 2003, 10:03 PM

I'm not sure if it's appropriate or sad that this thread is starting to devolve into an arguement...

nonhuman · Oct 1, 2003, 10:04 PM

Originally posted by nobitacu:
Because we're humans, and that's just what humans do...

Ah, I see. Puny mortals.

Zimphire · Oct 1, 2003, 10:06 PM

Originally posted by nonhuman:
Ah, I see. Puny mortals.

MindFad · Oct 1, 2003, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by nonhuman:
I'm not sure if it's appropriate or sad that this thread is starting to devolve into an arguement...

Appropriate: 0
Sad: 1

Or am I projecting?

Adam Betts · Oct 1, 2003, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by Zimphire:
Get rid of the first problem, the second goes away.

Yeah, I agree.. If we get rid of the first problem, there'll be no more "attacks" and "projecting" on you.

Guess who is the first problem?