it prolly has something to do with motivation
or how they approach things
but im not really sure
it has nothing to do with what they 'know' or what their preferences are
and it has not much (if anything) to do with the PD
just a hunch
some things are similar but some are very different.
I came here because I am a troll. it was the ITT that initially got me to the site. I am also not very vocal on most discussion because 1) if I agree with something I don't like adding a "I agree post" and 2) when I disagree I would rather the person see why themselves or leave it go.
we are more open to the idea of uncontrollability, but that is about it.
we have some very very different mentalities.
I'm thinking of an almost pathological level of underachievement.
But that's probably just me I'm thinking about. :sad:
Quote from: faust on March 18, 2007, 06:54:23 PM
we are more open to the idea of uncontrollability, but that is about it.
that might be it
living in a place where there is a lot of people with their targets set on control
also: it doesnt seem to just be uncontrollability for the sake of uncontrollability
the math adds up
a lot of conversations here, especially rants, seem to have a quality of something being on the edge.
i am on the edge of a breakthrough.
we are on the edge of annihilation.
you are on the edge of my fist.
faust is right about uncontrollability. but i think there's something besides the rebel-without-a-cause complex. that's evident everywhere you go, especially on the internets, especially among young(er) people.
SC is also right (underachievement). for example, i was supposed to be a big rock star by now.
like discordia has historically been (if it's been around long enough to have a history), PD.com is currently a holding cell for people who cringe at what's coming next. not because we fear it or want to control it. not a fear-the-future thing. not even a bad cringe. maybe we have just that amount of precognitive ability to say 'get ready.' like a surfer about to catch the mother of all waves, except not as cheese-dick 80s as that sounds.
well personally I think the future is going to fucking kick ass
but I also think watching a guy get hit in the crotch forever kicks ass, so ya know
at least we have that in common
the future is a guy getting hit in the crotch forever.
read your orwell.
The future is a Cabbage, being stamped on by Discordians forever.
Read your Cain. 8)
Quote from: LHX on March 18, 2007, 05:28:26 PM
it prolly has something to do with motivation
or how they approach things
but im not really sure
it has nothing to do with what they 'know' or what their preferences are
and it has not much (if anything) to do with the PD
just a hunch
My hunch, because as much as we all hem and haw about the name, I think a lot of us realize how true the BIP metaphor rings. And we also know for how many it isn't even a thought. So, I think we have a kind of philosophical circling of the wagons going on here. Or maybe not. We'll see how my thoughts change as the day wears on.
cheap shot at self-congratulatoriousnessity: it's probably something to do with some sort of continual relief that there's others thinking similarly to us
but let's see
- we're smart
- we like coming up with new ways of looking at things, the more newer the better
- we like dealing great justice
maybe it's the great justice thing--somehow it seems to go hand in hand with the "think for yourself" meme:
- if you think for yourself, great justice won't happen to YUO
- if you don't think for yourself, great justice will come, and we don't even have to do much because LAIL = self-ownage, and we just have to make sure we're in the right position to simply point and laugh. makes me think of some sort of mental or verbal aikido*
* i know not much about martial arts, but this was the one where you use the opponents momentum to get him down by stepping inside a smaller circle, sort of, right?
I think Cybin hit the nail on the head...
Cain is a fucking idiot.
you will get a visit from the Hashishim in 3...2...1...
Quote from: East Coast Hustle on March 22, 2007, 08:52:15 PM
you will get a visit from the Hashishim in 3...2...1...
Do they still take paying clients?
Since 1180 AD or so.
Quote from: LHX on March 18, 2007, 05:28:26 PM
it prolly has something to do with motivation
or how they approach things
but im not really sure
it has nothing to do with what they 'know' or what their preferences are
and it has not much (if anything) to do with the PD
just a hunch
We're completely full of poomp.
Quote from: rygD on March 21, 2007, 10:01:52 AM
I think Cybin hit the nail on the head...
Cain is a fucking idiot.
I've been meaning to say this, rygD...the anger & hostility thing has been done, and better.
No anger, nor hostility...no cabbages either, though.
Quote from: rygD on March 24, 2007, 06:00:09 AM
No anger, nor hostility...no cabbages either, though.
Well there's you :lulz:
I have to say, I think that is everyone here thinks they're "in" on the joke, and someones laughing at us.
actually - i think that one of the other reasons that people here are the same is that pretty much everybody here knows that there is somebody laughing at us
i guess that brings up another question:
who/what isnt being laughed at?
All in the family ?
Quote from: LHX on March 25, 2007, 08:30:03 PM
actually - i think that one of the other reasons that people here are the same is that pretty much everybody here knows that there is somebody laughing at us
i guess that brings up another question:
who/what isnt being laughed at?
There are still some things out there but only cos I haven't gotten round to it yet
wanna try - gimme a subject that can't be laughed at I'll give you a gag
Cybin - Master of bad taste
Quote from: triple zero on March 25, 2007, 08:33:00 PM
All in the family ?
Stop hating what used to be America.
Quote from: SillyCybin on March 25, 2007, 08:33:27 PM
Quote from: LHX on March 25, 2007, 08:30:03 PM
actually - i think that one of the other reasons that people here are the same is that pretty much everybody here knows that there is somebody laughing at us
i guess that brings up another question:
who/what isnt being laughed at?
There are still some things out there but only cos I haven't gotten round to it yet
wanna try - gimme a subject that can't be laughed at I'll give you a gag
Cybin - Master of bad taste
i hear you man
its hard to 'shock' people in these parts
id go as far as to say damn near impossible
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on March 25, 2007, 08:40:40 PMQuote from: triple zero on March 25, 2007, 08:33:00 PMAll in the family ?
Stop hating what used to be America.
either the laugher was edited in later, or the audience was being held at gunpoint. and you know it.
Quote from: LHX on March 25, 2007, 08:41:28 PM
Quote from: SillyCybin on March 25, 2007, 08:33:27 PM
Quote from: LHX on March 25, 2007, 08:30:03 PM
actually - i think that one of the other reasons that people here are the same is that pretty much everybody here knows that there is somebody laughing at us
i guess that brings up another question:
who/what isnt being laughed at?
There are still some things out there but only cos I haven't gotten round to it yet
wanna try - gimme a subject that can't be laughed at I'll give you a gag
Cybin - Master of bad taste
i hear you man
its hard to 'shock' people in these parts
id go as far as to say damn near impossible
My favourite IRL tactic is to ingratiate myself with someone who has a pet 'anti'-issue then make them laugh at a joke that totally goes against their moral highground. This is serious ninja shit and requires a lot of interpersonal skills but the payoff is just fkin phenomenal.
Most of the time I get shot down in flames as it backfires and I'm accused of being a racist, sexist, sectarianist or just plain sick bastard. No biggie - I fkin hate crusaders anyroad.
I agree with you tho - shocking this bunch of jaded bastards would be nigh on impossible. Simply makes them better people IMO. Shockability is a trait which, when I recognise it in someone, immediately transforms them from a person to a target :evil:
Quote from: triple zero on March 25, 2007, 08:47:55 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on March 25, 2007, 08:40:40 PMQuote from: triple zero on March 25, 2007, 08:33:00 PMAll in the family ?
Stop hating what used to be America.
either the laugher was edited in later, or the audience was being held at gunpoint. and you know it.
Bollocks.
All in the Family was the last decent - and funny - show on teevee (well, except for Brit Hume, but he isn't
trying to be funny). Did a shitload to combat bigotry, too (by making apologists look like idiots).
When it was finally taken out of syndication, I disposed of my teevee. No joke.
So just shut up. All of you.
TGRR = Archie Bunker?