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#46
Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Re: WTF
December 24, 2011, 04:33:06 PM
Quote from: Nph. Twid. on December 24, 2011, 04:30:48 PM
Quote from: Dimocritus on December 24, 2011, 04:30:02 PM
I have no idea how this managed to post twice...

Happened to me once too. But with an individual post, not a whole thread.

Point stands. No fixy-fixy the screen name thing, there will be hell to pay
#47
Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Re: WTF
December 24, 2011, 04:32:11 PM
Quote from: Nph. Twid. on December 24, 2011, 04:30:00 PM
Quote from: Dimocritus on December 24, 2011, 04:28:57 PM
Why can't I change me name? I thought it was the computer I was on that wouldn't let me somehow, but it's not letting me on this computer, either. I would like to just be regular old dimo again, but fuck...

Oh, yeah, and something something something, chaos, something something discord, something, yada yada, nice to be back, and so on.

One of the admins disabled the function.

That made Coyote mad. It was funny.

Well, that's fucking retarded. Someone better fucking fix it. Friggin asshole admins... Swear to goddess, if this isn't fixed by the end of the day, I'm fucking outta here.
#48
Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Re: WTF
December 24, 2011, 04:30:02 PM
I have no idea how this managed to post twice...
#49
Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Re: WTF
December 24, 2011, 04:29:33 PM
This is bollocks.
#50
Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / WTF
December 24, 2011, 04:28:57 PM
Why can't I change me name? I thought it was the computer I was on that wouldn't let me somehow, but it's not letting me on this computer, either. I would like to just be regular old dimo again, but fuck...

Oh, yeah, and something something something, chaos, something something discord, something, yada yada, nice to be back, and so on.
#51
Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / WTF
December 24, 2011, 04:27:50 PM
Why can't I change me name? I thought it was the computer I was on that wouldn't let me somehow, but it's not letting me on this computer, either. I would like to just be regular old dimo again, but fuck...

Oh, yeah, and something something something, chaos, something something discord, something, yada yada.
#52
Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Re: Forever Lazy
December 24, 2011, 04:01:24 AM
Omg, they have front and back zip-flaps... I was all like:  :x

Then I thought about it, and realized the potential future "Forever Lazy" porn sites. Then I was all like:   :x :1fap:
#53
Quote from: Cramulus on December 23, 2011, 11:16:42 PM
Quote from: Dimocritus on December 23, 2011, 11:10:05 PM
Roger and Cramulus: I curse you both to have a shared dream experience in which you participate in questionable behaviors with one another.

1. :tao&evt:
2.  :a2m:
3.  :oops::hi5::lol:
4. IT WAS ALL A DREAM
5.    :?:hi5::?

I think if we can somehow fit a dream within a dream, this could be the script for "Inception 2."
#54
mwahaha

Roger and Cramulus: I curse you both to have a shared dream experience in which you participate in questionable behaviors with one another.

LMNO: I curse you with a cold breeze to add some shrinkage to your whisky dick.

Nigel: I curse you with a slight but persistent feeling that there is a hair on your tongue. 

EoC: You are cursed by extra thick ear hair, unless you can consume three or more cans of Clamato before new years, after which the effect becomes permanent.

Twid: I curse you with Hipster-Flu. I'd tell you what the symptoms are, but you probably wouldn't get it.

I'll spare Suu and Richter. They already have to share a state with me.
#55
Think for Yourself, Schmuck! / Re: Intermittens 2011
November 11, 2011, 03:39:38 PM
Quote from: Cramulus on November 10, 2011, 09:39:17 PM

Dimo: Does that mean you're officially quitting that issue? If so, you should make the material available for another editor.


I really want to finish it, but between the fact that I'm not very tech-savvy in the layout/design dept, and the unpredictable BS that keeps popping up, I think it may be better off if I handed it over to someone else to finish. I was having a hard time finding proper images, as well.

I'll tell you what, though. If someone from the area was willing to meet up with me to take an afternoon to do a layout, I'd be willing to finish it up. Otherwise, I can send all the material to any willing party.
#56
Quote from: Triple Zero on November 10, 2011, 01:44:09 PM
Quote from: Dimocritus on November 10, 2011, 06:00:27 AM
Fantastic job, dude. Sorry I temporarily lost my shit and dropped my involvement, I regret not having done Trips bio  :sad:

Um that's okay cause I don't think anything of mine is actually in there :?

The correct incorrect wrong numbers are in your intermittels.

:oops:
#57
Fantastic job, dude. Sorry I temporarily lost my shit and dropped my involvement, I regret not having done Trips bio  :sad:

Regardless, mittens all around.
#58
Think for Yourself, Schmuck! / Re: Intermittens 2011
November 10, 2011, 05:56:58 AM
I completely failed at putting together the meat-up edition. Mayhap we can use the submissions from that for this?
#59
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on November 09, 2011, 06:24:59 PM
Quote from: Dimocritus on November 09, 2011, 12:45:04 AM
I think I'd like to participate in this.

QuotePunk Rocker Astronomy Student Needs His Lenses Cleaned
Providence, straight single male, smoker.  I'm the lead singer of a punk band, and am pursuing my degree in Astronomy, as I feel that the pay in the bar circuit is simply too high.  Turn ons:  Indian food, women that like to dance, and running the "Warwick Gauntlet" naked at 2AM, Guido chicks.  Turn offs:  Unnecessary drama/stress and women that simply cannot understand what dating an Italian means (in terms of brain power or lack thereof).

If you simply can't get enough of popped collars, fist pumping, spiked hair, and spray on tan, I'm your man.  If you feel that black wife beaters and designer jeans are the only thing women should legally allowed to wear, you're my dream girl.  Hit me up, and we'll go out to clubs we're both too old for.

Fucking brilliant  :lulz: :lulz:
#60
Quote from: Cramulus on November 09, 2011, 03:50:25 PM
Quote from: Dimocritus on November 08, 2011, 03:03:00 PM
Got into a huge argument with my original bass player about the dangers of advertising, especially in regards to kids. He refuted my claim that advertising (or, as it is in America, blatant psychological manipulation and abuse) can be harmful by falling into a straw man argument, in which he called into question my authority on the subject (because I am not an authority, all my arguments are invalid). Not only did he continue to defend immoral and outright dangerous advertising techniques (despite the fact that he has a young daughter, the most susceptible target of said ad practices), he also was incapable of understanding that calling my character into question was not a logically viable means of argument, leading to invalid counterpoints in regards to my original premises.

I have just printed up a packet for him, including guidlines to a logically cogent method of argumentation, as well as a definition of "fallacy" and a description of a straw man fallacy in particular, as well as a few articles from science weekly that help illustrate my position, but not as well as I would like. Does anyone have links to good, preferably pier-reviewed, articles that can help bolster my argument?   




I sense you are bringing articles of war to a mudfight.

I refer you to Cain's Rules for Life (IntermittensXX p32)



Arguing Rarely Persuades People

More often than not, if you argue
with someone, they will become
more set in their ways and more
stubborn, less open to criticism.  If
you have to convince someone, use
examples, not words.



From what it sounds like, your case will be better argued using image macros and snippets from Culture Jam or Adbusters.

You're right, Cram, this had crossed my mind. Although, I already told him I was preparing a packet of information for him to go through, so I'm kind of locked-in now. But, I suppose being handed some info isn't exactly arguing at that point, so maybe there's some hope this won't go that bad.

Oh, and anyone have any good links in regards to the effectiveness of advertising in general? I'm curious to see how well most tricks actually work, and which are a waste of ad dollars.