Rant VIII: The Reckoning
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We had a 13-person Nerf war at my house in 2010. I am still finding those orange darts in random crevices around my house, garage and lawn. And I'm sure my neighbors still think we're insane.NERF WAR AT WASABI'S!!!
They only think that because you still have darts in... other crevices.
Unless that's just a fashion statement.
Meh. I knew someone was going to make that joke the second I wrote "crevices", but I was too lazy to look up a synonym.
We're at least 10 years younger than everyone in our immediate neighborhood. I'm sure we've made a number of questionable fashion statements in their eyes. But the darts are strictly for pleasure.
Thats Mao from Code Geass season 1, however it is a 2 season show with 50 or so episodes.
Found out today, a friend, actually the boyfriend that my wife had before we started dating, that has been battling cancer and even going so far as to do some drug testing, is going to come home to hospice care.
He's only a year older than I am. I was in his wedding. He has a 5 year old adopted son.
Cancer fucking sucks.
He's only a year older than I am. I was in his wedding. He has a 5 year old adopted son.
Cancer fucking sucks.
GasBandit
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Code Geass: Lelouche of the Rebellion. It's anime about a minor princeling with issues and a gift for strategy who, through a chance encounter, inherits a supernatural ability to place a Geas on others, and decides to leverage this ability into a huge chessmaster/Xanatos Gambit to overthrow his father.
It's also kind of interesting in that it takes place in an alternate earth where Napoleon didn't lose, and the British aristocracy was driven off their island to hide in the american colonies, where they established the Britannian Empire, which became the dominant oppressors of the globe through a combination of superior mech technology and apartheid.
You're telling me.
On a much lighter rant note, damn you TVTropes link. Where did my hour and a half go?Code Geass: Lelouche of the Rebellion. It's anime about a minor princeling with issues and a gift for strategy who, through a chance encounter, inherits a supernatural ability to place a Geas on others, and decides to leverage this ability into a huge chessmaster/Xanatos Gambit to overthrow his father.
It's also kind of interesting in that it takes place in an alternate earth where Napoleon didn't lose, and the British aristocracy was driven off their island to hide in the american colonies, where they established the Britannian Empire, which became the dominant oppressors of the globe through a combination of superior mech technology and apartheid.
You're telling me.
It was exactly that and I've never been more tired in my life.
Cajungal
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...I like it when you say things.
Ugh, I'm sorry.
Offer stands for a drink if you ever wanna unwind with a random forumite. I have this lovely scotch I got for Christmas...
Thanks for saying so, that's kind of you. I've been having a hard go of it with some of my close friends and family lately, and I feel like I must be doing something since I'm the common denominator, yet when I reflect on things, I can't quite see where I've gone wrong. My girlfriend thinks that when I express an opinion, it comes across as me trying to make others have that same opinion, and judging them for not. I've been trying to see what sorts of phrasing or behaviours might lead people to feel that way, since it is never my intent. Ah, well...
Cajungal
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Well, it's decent of you to try and figure out how you might communicate better. Hope it doesn't cause you too much stress, though.
Given how people communicate how, I wonder if it's just a misunderstanding. So many opinions are presented as questions nowadays.
Ex: I just feel that violence is... wrong? You know what I mean? (lame example, but you get it)
If you're the kind of person who clearly states something, it might come off as arrogant when really, you're just sure of yourself... especially if you're presenting evidence along with it. Supporting your view might be mistaken for campaigning for it. Of course, this is just a guess on my part since I've never really been in the situation.
Anyway, you rule.
Given how people communicate how, I wonder if it's just a misunderstanding. So many opinions are presented as questions nowadays.
Ex: I just feel that violence is... wrong? You know what I mean? (lame example, but you get it)
If you're the kind of person who clearly states something, it might come off as arrogant when really, you're just sure of yourself... especially if you're presenting evidence along with it. Supporting your view might be mistaken for campaigning for it. Of course, this is just a guess on my part since I've never really been in the situation.
Anyway, you rule.
Violence is clearly sensible and allowed in certain cases, and if you're using such broad strokes, you're making a big mistake. Thinking otherwise is just plain wrong.
You are, however, correct in your last statement.
hahaha, coincidentally not as lame an example as you think: that very statement resulted in an argument recently!
A friend of mine said something tangentially related to your point about opinions being stated as questions, which is that it seems to be okay not to have an opinion, or to have opinions against things, but not for other things. The more I think on that, the more I think it to be a pretty accurate observation.
And, aw, I don't know if I rule, but I'll try it on for size.
Trying the size would make you a ruler, yes.
Yes, I essentially agree. It may be a core of some disagreements I have, though certainly not all. I can't imagine regularly having to state, "I support A. This statement says a restricted amount about my position on related subjects," yet that it sometimes how I feel I have to phrase things.
Yes, I already know you're a bad a person.
Cajungal
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I wasn't using a personal opinion necessarily... just an example of how vague and poorly stated opinions can be sometimes.
The only true pizza is Neapolitan style.
Just wipe its ass and knock its horns off.
My dad and I always say we like our steak cooked so that still it moos when you stick a fork in it.
Had a friend's mom who was vegan, said her vegan steak was a grilled portabello mushroom.
Bleh.
Little Caesars is the most disgusting thing I've ever eaten.
As much of an anti-vegan as I am, stuffed grilled portabello is pretty delicious.
When it's on top of a 3 inch thick steak....that's still quivering....because it's rare.
Obviously you've never had Cici's Pizza buffet. Worst. Pizza. Ever. Little Ceasar's is decent in comparison.
Hey now, don't knock that. I love portabello mushroom burgers.
As fucking gross as Little Caesars is, at least it's like 4 bucks for a pizza. Fuck Pizza Hut and their 25 dollar covered in gravy and french fries disgusting monstrosities. Pizza Hut is the God damn worst.
THIS IS A REAL THING. IT HAS GRAVY INSTEAD OF PIZZA SAUCE. I've tried it. It's disgusting.
GasBandit
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Cici's used to (maybe 7 years ago?) have a chicken bacon club pizza that used a white sauce instead of tomato that was incredibly good. But yeah, their regular pizza is a death warrant for anyone over the age of 25.
I used to buy Cici's large spinach pizza once a week... that thing was crack.