At 10/6/09 04:40 AM, wtfyourface wrote: That would end badly on her part. Not only would I carve my name right off from her back with whichever sharpest edge I could find, I would also give out her cell number to all of Newgrounds.

Harsh, she just wants you to understand her undying love for you.

You need to sit down and have a discussion with that girl. Be frank about your opinion.

... maybe she'll tattoo your name on her back?

Well, it only stands to reason that if every individual wrestles with their personal significance that human society would also wrestle with its significance.

Anyway, I don't know that we're that special. The great thing about the infinity we inhabit is that all the questions whose answers we yearn for aren't endless, nor does the answer necessarily exist in the first place. The answer is just that ideal we strive for. It's like limits in math, you can approach any arbitrary point before you know whether it even exists. But regardless, you can functionally get close enough that the difference can't be discerned anyway.

All thanks to the concept of scale. Size DOES matter, people just tend to have an odd way of looking at it.

At 10/3/09 07:44 PM, Letters wrote: So, you can say that for everyone then. Be it your mother, father, siblings, wife etc. Clearly there is no difference then, from what you're saying.

Well, no. I did include 'probably' in my post. Because that decision isn't mine to make until such time as I actually find myself in any hypothetical situation proffered. You can't make a catch-all that exposes someone's character, nor can your specificity guarantee the accuracy of their appraised response.

Anyway, family tends to blur the lines somewhat. People tend to see what's in the best interest of their family as in line with their own best interests. Why? Because we have a natural drive to preserve ourselves. If not oneself, our family, if not our family, our friends/neighbors, if not our neighbors; our peers, acquaintances, nation, etc.

By the same token, it doesn't do to condemn someone for what you deem to be selfish. It makes you a cynic, and nobody can claim to know another's true intentions. It's a false and often hypocritical way to live a life.

Of course. Faith in others can be misplaced, but faith in yourself can only lead to personal betterment. It's a natural development.

As for the situation where you're faced with an either/or in terms of your life and someone elses: I'd probably choose me. I'm my own person and my lot in life isn't tributary to another's.

There's nothing selfish about that. Everyone's got their own life to lead.

Racks o' ribs.

Yes, it is possible, but only if you're willing to disregard the consequences of your actions. Mostly, that sort of activity violates laws. Disturbing the peace, trespassing, breaking and entering. It's also hugely impractical, as the danger of a fall isn't marginalized like it is in the game (obviously).

The other thing about it is that the game's city is constructed to allow smooth gameplay. Real cities and real parkour situations aren't. There isn't necessarily a solution to continue moving in all cases.

At 10/3/09 05:28 PM, cool154 wrote: alright. it's working. this thread has now become redundant. do not post here.

Yep. I knew what you were talking about because I had also not cleared my cache so your old sig was showing up all stretched and shitty looking.

Anyway, I'll wrap the thread up with an explanation: caching is a feature that browsers have and websites take advantage of to keep page-load times down. NG does that with things like user signatures, because with a thread's length of 30 posts per page, that's potentially 30 unique 40kb signatures that must be loaded to display the page. On dial-up at 56 kbps (with a throughput that's less than that bandwidth) it could take anywhere from half a minute to two minutes just to load signatures alone. Count that with the rest of the content on a page and you're looking at a 5-10 minute wait time without browser caching.

You can also disable caching in your browser's options box.

Userpage for non-discussion "Hey lemme share this picture I just found despite the fact that it's been circulating online for ages" stuff.

Seriously, I saw this in a thread from someone who's been on the site long enough to have a hissy fit and leave the forums. They're long gone now.

Pfft, Funk's great. So long as you're not overtly an inept idiot you don't have to suffer his wrath: because he'll recognize that you, too, must hate the vast majority of idiots populating this place and therefore are allied in his quest to rid this place of them. So he'll regale you with tales of his latest angry mob brawl experience and chillin' with lesbian bondage suspension artists afterwards.

It's better to meet him in person though, 'cause he makes some mean beef jerky aytelyoowut. Plus, you can view the scars.

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/2005111 6/1156237.shtml

Ok, here's how it is: telekinesis IS possible. ONLY in denotative meaning, not connotative. When someone says they want to move something telekinetically, they are implying that they want to be able to do so without the use of anything to assist them in that task. This is impossible.

However, as technology advances and our understanding of the world around us grows, products will emerge that allow us functional telekinesis or telepathy. The article I linked above links to a study where they had monkeys controlling an arm seemingly only with their mind. This is true, but the process by which it's done is more similar to the way you learn to manipulate your limbs as a child.

You guys never heard the expression 'give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day'?

When you're searching for something online, you should consider your resources first and foremost. Search engines, such as google, are typically the best starting point. Now, consider what you're looking for in your search. You want to edit images, you probably want it free, aaand you want something recommended. "recommended free image editor" will probably yield the results you want in google. From there, it's just a little bit of research.

Anyway, Q's A'd.

I've been three for 10 days now.

... I go poop on my own in the toilet like a big boy.

Maximus Sensationalism.

Apt.

I think, therefore I am, outside the box.

You guys are having this lengthy back-and-forth, when really all it boils down to is this:

There is no law preventing that chick from saying whatever the fuck she wants, whenever the fuck she wants. However, there are government-mandated consequences enacted on the entity that employs her when she breaks protocol. As such, her employer reserves the right to fire her for being a liability, or costing them too much money, or whatever else.

Being employed isn't a right, it's a privilege afforded to you. And if you want to continue to enjoy that privilege, you've got to play by the rules your employer sets. Some rules are out of their hands.

Can you imagine what sort of world we would live in if things WEREN'T this way? Companies would go under simply by making the mistake of employing someone who delighted in running their mouth off at all sorts of high-stakes public appearances. Why? Because apparently the government has no right to censor speech. But people who are offended by said speech tend to boycott related products. So the company is stuck with a bad-attitude employee who can't be fired because they're well within their rights to run their mouth all the time, yet people aren't buying the product.

There are other limits to free speech. You can't go into a crowded building screaming "FIRE FIRE FIRE" if there's no fire. It's the same thing.

Federal minimum wage is over $7.00 an hour. Some states are even higher.

Whereas, minimum wage doesn't exist in many other counties. Or, the cost of living is FAR lower than it is here. Thus, a pool of able-bodied humans willing to do the same job for what seems reasonable to them, but is so cheap it's practically exploitation. In some cases, it is exploitation.

The vernacular relies heavily on slang terminology in order to convey a point based on one's personal experience within the confines of their own culture. There's an inherent understanding between those of a like background, simply for having had those same experiences. However, when that similarity in background is absent, common references aren't understood. That dissonance between experience and reference causes confusion in the listener, or at least diminished understanding.

Example: if I were to say "Yo I'm goin' up the line to mug up with the crew." You'd only be able to infer that I was traveling somewhere with some people to do something (you'd probably recognize that 'mug up' was reference to a hot beverage ie: coffee, tea, or hot chocolate). But, if I said that to a stranger also from my hometown, they'd know I meant driving down 128, presumably to the mall to have coffee with my regular crowd of friends. If I said that to someone familiar with my friends, they'd know exactly who 'the crew' comprised.

There's one irony to this: even your terseness can't mask that this is a homework question. You should come up with your own answer in the future, because just getting answers from the forum to copy won't serve you well.

At 9/29/09 02:31 AM, reverend wrote: Yeah, listen to Evark. He knows all about being shot down by hundreds and hundreds of beautiful women. :D

You win some, you lose some.

At 9/29/09 02:37 AM, StarF68 wrote: Exactly! EarthBound is one of the greatest games of all time (in my opinion)

Unfortunately, I have to place it second after Super Metroid. Really though, it's kinda like .999 = 1 sorta scenario.

and it's all because it wasn't made to be just another game to sell, it was made with heart and soul put into it. I'd much rather play EarthBound than most of the new games that come out today. :)

I actually still do. My brother managed to get a SNES and a copy of EarthBound cheap. Before that it was thanks to emulation, and before that... my original copy, favorite SNES controller, and the strategy guide that came with the game (I suspect it's still floating around my house somewhere to this day). Ah, days past :' ).

At 9/29/09 02:33 AM, ChocEliteBar wrote: News posts, buddy, that's why they're there.

Yea, but actually this would be suitable discussion for the video game forum as well.

If it makes you feel better, OP: the 'reg' part of me wanted to just say 'fuckit' and have a discussion about how awesome CoD4 is. Buy Gears or Gears 2 (dunno if it's out for PC yet). The gameplay and tactics are fantastic, though the taste needs to be acquired.

At 9/29/09 02:25 AM, StarF68 wrote: Earth Bound.

FUCKING WIN. I would base my entire essay off EarthBound for SNES. Even the MUSIC in that game had more feeling put into it than 95% of the entire video game industry today.

But, I guess that's it right there. When a project is approached from the perspective of "how can I overcome all these limitations so that my dream shines through?" instead of "how can I use what we have to make something acceptable?" it just tends to resonate better with its intended audience.

Ha ha ha. Gotta love douchebags who can't keep their women happy but think beating the shit outta the dude that can solves their problem.

Do whatever you want now, man. You're priceless.

At 9/29/09 02:14 AM, tarahloveshentai wrote: I'm checking out the videos you posted right now. For the first impression, I thought they were a gimmick metal band but I actually like them.

Hah, yea it's great. I mean, they ARE a gimmick metal band for sure. But they legit kick ass musically as well.

D Nice find. How'd you stroll across this.

My HS buddies. One's really into '80's rock like that in the first place, and of course, we all love a good raunchy yet hilarious lyric. Actually, apparently the kid saw them live in Vegas.

At 9/29/09 02:10 AM, tarahloveshentai wrote: I'm nervous about doing it and I know it sounds very bad taste that I'm not going to fix it and say it first but I was too scared to even hear his voice let alone reply to his texts.

What is there to be nervous about? If the guy were seriously into taking without asking he wouldn't even be asking in the first place: he'd be taking. And if you're seriously worried about him being a creep, were I you I'd be more nervous NOT setting the record straight. Not hearing a 'no' does strange things to a warped mind. If his mind is warped. I think he's just reasonable and you should be honest. Not 'cause I'm passing judgment, not 'cause it'll actually prevent your boyfriend or others from getting involved, but because YOU rightly identified it as the right thing to do from the get-go. Get going.

Yo, Evark's topic, I'm-a let'chu finish, but I have to say Steel Panther is the best shit I ever heard.

Why not?

At 9/29/09 01:52 AM, tarahloveshentai wrote: I realized I did lead him on with the number. I wasn't exactly like, " :D Here's my number, call me." I was more nervous and like, "Um, numnunmunumber."

Well, I can only judge the guy based on your description of him, but think of it like this: your dream mate just gave you the right digits. Are you going to assume s/he wasn't enthusiastic about it, or are you going to read into things that aren't quite there and hope it's about being 'hard to get'?

Do you think it's a good idea to put of contacting him period though?

Depends how much you like Machiavelli. The end will be the same, sure, but you'll be letting the guy down hard. He'll respect your honesty if you respond, but if you don't he'll likely resent your cowardice. Or maybe he'll assume you're stuck-up. Which do you want? Amiable, yet clear? Or angry and unsure?

He hasn't texted or called back but I'm going to listen to you Evark and if he texts me again, I'm going to text him that.

I think you should text him that even if he doesn't text or call you.

There would be no gender. Because the only successful lifeforms would be asexual. So... Earth'd be pretty much this huge jungle with tons of slugs and shit.

Thank god for pleasure.

PS: hypothetical situations are stupid.

Uh... you kinda led him on by giving him your number, not saying no, etc. You need to learn to say no. Just say 'no'. He may still want to salvage the situation by suggesting 'lets hang as friends' or whatever, but it's clear that those aren't his intentions (as per his own words). Set the record straight ("I'm sorry, I didn't say no right away because I'm shy and don't like hurting people, but I'm really not interested and you won't get anywhere pursuing me. I'm happy in my relationship.")

If you hadn't happily given him your number I would have assumed he's a creeper (though calling you at work definitely crosses lines; you should make that clear as well). So instead I think he's confused and just has a lot of interest in you and doesn't know how to go about getting you other than appearing really confident (which means crossing some lines).

Hell... just go ahead and copy what I put in brackets into a text and hit send. Problem solved (unless he's a true creeper, in which case you'll get to learn your lesson about saying 'no' the hard way).