[mattyb]

So, after a bit of prodding, this thread did actually grow up to be something. Miracles do happen, especially at Christmas.

[iM@k]

Well, it was Mr. Laminar who doubted that I knew what I was doing by stating this thread was doomed.

I admit from time to time I do create a true dud of a thread (I honestly thought that a comparison of international perspective of silly WB cartoons targeted to the American populace would have sparked a lively debate. I was wrong, I admit it.), but most of the time I (seem) to know what I'm doing.

I say in the spirit of the season and good friendship; let's keep this thread going by pasting some of our other favorite, if not entirely politically correct, favorite quotes.

[mattyb]

I'd like to think that my lack of emo knowledge contributed as well thankyouverymuch.

[The Final Dakar]

I wish this thread was emo, so it would make like a tree and get the hell out of here.

[Laminar]

It's as useless as a screen door on a battleship.

[iM@k]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

It's as useless as a screen door on a battleship.

Now see, I respectively have to disagree with this because I can certainly envision a scenario where a screen door on a battle ship would be good thing.

Say for example that that your ship in deployed to a warm climate, and there is not any action going on, yet there are a lot of mosquitos around. I think being able to open a main door, but having a screen door behind to get some cross ventilation going on would be a good thing. I can only imagine that after several weeks at see, the inside of ship could use a good airing out.

Obviously you want to have a tradition metal armored door at the same doorway for when the action/seas pick up, but the rest of the time, I think the sailers should have some mosquito free fresh air.

[Oisín]

Say for example that that your ship in deployed to a warm climate, and there is a any action going on

Huh?

[iM@k]

Originally Posted by Oisín 

Huh?

Corrected, should have read: "....and there is not any action going on..."

[Laminar]

Originally Posted by iM@k 

Now see, I respectively have to disagree with this because I can certainly envision a scenario where a screen door on a battle ship would be good thing.

Say for example that that your ship in deployed to a warm climate, and there is not any action going on, yet there are a lot of mosquitos around. I think being able to open a main door, but having a screen door behind to get some cross ventilation going on would be a good thing. I can only imagine that after several weeks at see, the inside of ship could use a good airing out.

Obviously you want to have a tradition metal armored door at the same doorway for when the action/seas pick up, but the rest of the time, I think the sailers should have some mosquito free fresh air.

[The Final Dakar]

*anxiously awaiting Laminar's return*

Edit: Damn it

[iM@k]

Originally Posted by Laminar 

Yes yes, Back to the Future was a good movie.

However, I don't see what the screen capture is supposed to mean in relationship to the context of this discussion.

Actually I do realize it's supposed to be an attempt at intimidation however I find it aweak and pathetic attempt.

Not really, I just thought turn-about was fair play!

[Laminar]

[The Final Dakar]

The longer this goes on, the prouder I get of manufacturing that quote.

[E's Lil Theorem]

I'm going to pretend this thread is asking for my favorite quotes. So, here goes one of them:

"Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws."
- Plato (427-347 B.C.)

[el chupacabra]

Originally Posted by iM@k 

Coutesy of a friend of a friend:

"When it is between 10 (F) and -10 (F) degrees outside, it makes sense to sing "numb" by Linkin Park. It is not emo."

I personally dont think it makes much sense to sing anything when it is 10 degrees outside. I makes more sense to just go inside where it is warm.

Here are some quotes that may be a little more appropriate.

"when is between 10 (F) and -10 (F) degrees outside, it makes sense to build a fire. It is not emo."

"when is between 10 (F) and -10 (F) degrees outside, it makes sense to put a coat on. It is not emo."

"when is between 10 (F) and -10 (F) degrees outside, it makes sense to go inside. It is not emo."

These are funny because they are true.. and believe it or not I made them up myself!

[Oisín]

But they make no sense, since neither a. building fires (unless you’re the firewood), b. putting on coats (unless they’re lined with spikes), nor c. going inside (unless the house is in a state resulting from a.) is emo.

[lpkmckenna]

"I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words... When I was young, we were taught to be discreet and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise [disrespectful] and impatient of restraint" - Hesiod, 8th century B.C.

I love to pull this one on people who complain about youth today, as if they are any different than youth in the past.

[turtle777]

Originally Posted by lpkmckenna 

"I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words... When I was young, we were taught to be discreet and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise [disrespectful] and impatient of restraint" - Hesiod, 8th century B.C.

I love to pull this one on people who complain about youth today, as if they are any different than youth in the past.

I'm not sure about that.

Hesiod made this statement judging by the standards of *his* days, and it's therefore very subjective.

W/o wanting to go into the argument of how to *objectively* measure the degradation of youth behavior, it is absolutely possible that Hesiod's statement is true, while at the same time, the youth today is far worse than back in the day.

-t

[mattyb]

Yeah, I agree with turtle here. Bound to be much easier to get hold of drugs, alcopops, cars with loud stereos and loose women in the 21st Century.

[lpkmckenna]

I'm certain drugs, alcohol, and loose women were more readily available then than now.

[Laminar]

But they didn't have The Rap Music.

[chris v]

Please read my signature.

Not that it applies to the OP, or anything. It's a real quote, though.

[Spheric Harlot]

Originally Posted by iM@k 

Coutesy of a friend of a friend:

"When it is between 10 (F) and -10 (F) degrees outside, it makes sense to sing "numb" by Linkin Park. It is not emo."

THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT!

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[placebo1969]

[turtle777]

Look, there's a new one

-t

[Railroader]

Only in Amara.... errr... never mind.

[Snow-i]

"All your base are belong to us"

-Anonymous.

[olePigeon]

"Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat." -- John Lehman, Secretary of the Navy, 1981-1987

"Truth does not triumph. It simply remains when everything else has been squandered." -- Ludvik Vaculik

"Mr. Churchill, if I were your wife, I'd poison your tea." -- Viscountess Nancy Astor
"Madam, if you were my wife, I'd drink it." -- Sir. Winston Churchill

"Humor is everywhere, in that there's irony in just about anything a human does." - Bill Nye

[ghporter]

Knowledge is power.
Power corrupts.
Study hard-be evil.