What is the porpoise of the black iron prison if not to escape? Any suggestions? Suicidal tendencies will be considered.
The BIP is the first metaphor we came up with and it stuck.
It only becomes a "Prison" when you stop breaking out.
Yeah but, breaking out of the Discordian/Grayfacian prison is like destroying planet Saturn. Nearly unpossible, and to what avail?
the purpose of the prison is to have somewhere to put things
and possibly to define a point of reference where 'breaking out' is as significant as 'coming to terms with'
Quote from: LHX on May 25, 2007, 05:11:14 AM
the purpose of the prison is to have somewhere to put things
and possibly to define a point of reference where 'breaking out' is as significant as 'coming to terms with'
Troof. "Black Iron Closet" just doesn't sound as hard-core. and 'breaking out of the Black Iron Closet' might be misconstrued.
Cowass! The Black Iron Prison is a metaphor for Discordians who can't come to terms with the Reality of an inmate named "Bubba Pigslav".
I believe it was Jenne who mentioned in another thread that it's not so much breaking out of the BIP as being conscious of it and how that subsequently impacts your life. It was very well put.
Don't worry so much about where you are in relation to the BIP, so much as how you choose to use your understanding of its existence.
Quote from: Benaclypse on May 25, 2007, 04:57:28 AM
What is the porpoise of the black iron prison if not to escape? Any suggestions? Suicidal tendencies will be considered.
There is no escape. Can you escape the biology of your body?
Can you escape the way your mind processes thought?
Can you escape millions of years of domesticated primate evolution?
No.
The point is to realize that what you perceive as "reality" is a small, fractured, biased & tainted peek through the keyhole of the Universe.
The point is to realize that the cultural and psychological filters you use to process information are malleable, but you'll always be filtering out
something.
Quote from: Benaclypse on May 25, 2007, 04:57:28 AM
What is the porpoise of the black iron prison if not to escape? Any suggestions? Suicidal tendencies will be considered.
There is no purpose - I'm with the nihilists on that one
This makes it even more fun - I'm mocking the nihilists on this one
perception of a segment vs reality of the whole
the real trick is to factor in this inescapable filtering into your perception - that way you can counteract it and claim that you are able to perceive the whole
as 1337 skilled discordians w/ extra-terrestrial awareness - we have a opportunity to pick and choose what we filter out
if anybody at any point in time loses sight of this aspect of the nature of perception - it would be the equivalent of a super hero temporarily forgetting his super power
WHAT I MEAN BY THIS IS
you should keep these understandings in a easily-accessible portion of your brain
Quote from: Benaclypse on May 25, 2007, 04:57:28 AM
What is the porpoise of the black iron prison if not to escape? Any suggestions? Suicidal tendencies will be considered.
Others have answered more eloquently than I will, but, that hasn't stopped me in the past.
I sum it up to awareness.
It's awareness of your awareness.
One of the possible pitfalls of "Black Iron Prison", I think, is concentrating too much on the "Black" and the "Prison." And you know, I think that is very appropriate. It's kind of like a Starbuck's Pebbles test in a way. One hears "Black Iron Prison" and might automatically think "doom, oh woe is me, I can never escape, etc., etc.," (exaggerated for dramatic effect).
But, another possible reaction is, "yeah, that's true. I am limited by my biology, my mind processes, my bars. But, that doesn't have to be a bad thing. It's what it is."
With that second reaction there is a realization that you can't escape those things. But, why would you need to? Unless you are obsessive and have a need for Ultimate Enlightenment(tm) or some such idea. At least, knowing these limitations and recognizing that the walls and bars can move, can bend, "malleable" as someone else said, you can have a clearer awareness of your surroundings. You'll have more success navigating. And you'll be less likely to be lead around by the nose by someone else.
Of course, we can still fall back into the grey at any point. But, if we all leave bread crumb trails for each other, we'll be in decent shape.
I think too many people are hooked into a false idea of freedom.
They think, "Oh, I am enlightened! I can do whatever I want, with no consequence! I accept no chains! I am FREE!"
And then they try to fly by jumping off a roof, and find two things:
1. Gravity is indeed a pretty strong fucking chain.
2. Emergency rooms are costing quite a bit more, these days.
:barstool:
Finally!
A correct and proper use of the Barstool!
Fuck you, I'm gonna genetically re-engineer my DNA and make my BIP so fucking flimsy an elephant could fit through the bars!
Quote from: Cain on May 25, 2007, 02:42:33 PM
Fuck you, I'm gonna genetically re-engineer my DNA and make my BIP so fucking flimsy an elephant could fit up my ass!
Fixxxored.
Quote from: LMNO on May 25, 2007, 02:28:38 PM
I think too many people are hooked into a false idea of freedom.
They think, "Oh, I am enlightened! I can do whatever I want, with no consequence! I accept no chains! I am FREE!"
And then they try to fly by jumping off a roof, and find two things:
1. Gravity is indeed a pretty strong fucking chain.
2. Emergency rooms are costing quite a bit more, these days.
It gets even more interesting when they find that false idea of freedom at the bottom of a bottle of Jack Daniels.
Poor Bill, he wasn't Superman after all.
Quote from: LMNO on May 25, 2007, 02:38:02 PM
Finally!
A correct and proper use of the Barstool!
*whack* What did you say?
Quote from: Benaclypse on May 25, 2007, 05:03:41 AM
Yeah but, breaking out of the Discordian/Grayfacian prison is like destroying planet Saturn. Nearly unpossible, and to what avail?
Exactly. It's a construct, a way to think about how you are locked into place. It's a realization and a way to think about that realization.
That's about it.
Building a better BIP is like building a better mousetrap. You don't really need to, you'd just like to.
The more functionally enlightened are not granted impunity, they take it with intrepid, calculated disregard for institutional controls.
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on May 25, 2007, 02:46:27 PM
It gets even more interesting when they find that false idea of freedom at the bottom of a bottle of Jack Daniels.
Poor Bill, he wasn't Superman after all.
see i know a joke about this. but i can't tell it anymore because that there was kinda the punchline.
Quote from: triple zero on May 26, 2007, 02:25:03 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on May 25, 2007, 02:46:27 PM
It gets even more interesting when they find that false idea of freedom at the bottom of a bottle of Jack Daniels.
Poor Bill, he wasn't Superman after all.
see i know a joke about this. but i can't tell it anymore because that there was kinda the punchline.
That's never stopped me. :D
ps. oh by the way, that was a true story. this fraternity dope named Bill actually thought he could fly after downing various chemicals. I don't think Superman ever had to wear a body cast.
ok short version:
- two guys in a bar somewhere up a high building
- one says "if a drink this special cocktail i can jump out the window and fly back up"
- other says "no way"
- one demonstrates that after drinking the cocktail he can, indeed, jump out of the window and fly back up.
- other guy is amazed, tries out the same cocktail, jumps out of the window and falls to his death
- barman says "superman you're such an asshole when you're drunk."
Quote from: triple zero on May 29, 2007, 03:29:11 PM
ok short version:
- two guys in a bar somewhere up a high building
- one says "if a drink this special cocktail i can jump out the window and fly back up"
- other says "no way"
- one demonstrates that after drinking the cocktail he can, indeed, jump out of the window and fly back up.
- other guy is amazed, tries out the same cocktail, jumps out of the window and falls to his death
- barman says "superman you're such an asshole when you're drunk."
And the award for the oldest joke evar told goes to the zilchmeister! :lulz:
but it's a good joke right
also, oldest joke would be:
Caveman GRuNK slouches around in the red rock district,
spots Cavewoman HGKaG, bangs on a rock and growls
"URR H GGG" [How much is this going to cost me, my kind lady?]
to which Cavewoman HGKaG replies
"AGG GRLfbGRR RUKKKRrr IG IG" [One ox, or a beer-skin and a goat]
and says Caveman GRuNK
"OOGRGR BR KT RHMG" [That's not expensive for a piece of red granite this size]
Quote from: triple zero on May 29, 2007, 03:48:44 PM
but it's a good joke right
Fkin classic.
Oldest I'll touch is circa 1970's:
Q) What do you call a bald camera?
A) Kojak instamatic!
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on May 29, 2007, 01:37:49 PM
I don't think Superman ever had to wear a body cast.
Not 'till he was paralyzed for life he didn't. Why can't Superman fly anymore? Because, he's a Kryptonite (he's a crypt tonight)!
Another scientific proof:
Superman = can't ride a horse.
Big, Gay Cowboy = CAN ride a horse (and sometimes goes bareback, nudge nudge).
Therefore,
Superman < Big, Gay Cowboys.
Quote from: LMNO on May 29, 2007, 04:22:16 PM
Another scientific proof:
Superman = can't ride a horse.
You have evidence to back this up I suppose?
at the very least he could just like, float slightly above the horse, pretending to be riding it
also, if superman were to wear a cowboy hat, wouldn't
big gay cowboy in spandex > big gay cowboy
?
Quote from: SillyCybin on May 29, 2007, 04:25:31 PM
Quote from: LMNO on May 29, 2007, 04:22:16 PM
Another scientific proof:
Superman = can't ride a horse.
You have evidence to back this up I suppose?
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/reeve.html
Actor and director, Christopher Reeve is the man we have come to know for his performances as Superman. On May 27, 1995, Reeve was seriously injured when he was thrown from a horse he was riding. The accident left him unable to move or feel anything below the neck.
should have floated, then.
Quote from: LMNO on May 29, 2007, 04:31:38 PM
Reeve was seriously injured when he was thrown from a horse he was riding.
Not proof, merely an indication he might not be very good at it.
Dude:
1. Are you really going to argue that "can't ride a horse" and "may not be very good at riding horses" are to completely different things?
2. You know it's a personal meme of mine. Why do you want to take a crap on it, anyway?
LMNO!!
quickly
CHILL THE FUCK OUT
THERE IS NO CHILLING OUT WHERE BIG, GAY COWBOYS ARE INVOLVED.
\
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/Marburger/cowboy.jpg)
HAWT
Quote from: LMNO on May 29, 2007, 04:38:18 PM
Dude:
1. Are you really going to argue that "can't ride a horse" and "may not be very good at riding horses" are to completely different things?
2. You know it's a personal meme of mine. Why do you want to take a crap on it, anyway?
1. I'm bored
2. I'm bored
ok, in that case:
"may not be very good at riding horses" quickly descends into "can't ride a horse" when the result is major paralysis
- 000,
PUSHING THE ARGUMENTS
So the moral of the story is, the JFK Jr should've been riding the horse, and Christopher Reeve should've been flying the plane.
Quote from: LMNO on May 29, 2007, 04:43:49 PM
THERE IS NO CHILLING OUT WHERE BIG, GAY COWBOYS ARE INVOLVED.
\
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/Marburger/cowboy.jpg)
THANKS A LOT LMNO. I WAS DRINKING COFFEE. :evilmad:
Now I'm just hot 'n' bothered!
Sorry Darth.
If it's any consolation, he doesn't swing your way.
Yeah he's ours vile oestrogen beast - get your own big lesbian icon or something
Fine! I will get myself a big lesbian pirate! 8)
Big, Gay Cowboys > Pirates (any kind)
Quote from: Darth Cupcake on May 30, 2007, 08:49:58 PM
Fine! I will get myself a big lesbian pirate! 8)
I hear Rosie's free.
If we could somehow mate a big gay cowboy with a big lesbian pirate I suspect those babies would be the ultimate big gay superweapon
Quote from: LMNO on May 30, 2007, 08:52:21 PM
Big, Gay Cowboys > Pirates (any kind)
how about a Horde of Big Lesbian Clones?
Why clones?
And whose DNA?
clones because it's the future.
and the DNA will be the gender-modified DNA of a Big, Gay Cowboy.
there is already a Big, Gay Cowboy deep down inside each and every one of god's children
yes, but clones are not god's children, on account of their being aberrations and perversions of natural order.
therefore, if you use DNA from a full-blown BGC, you don't have to worry about any of that other shit getting in the way.
No wonder God's children are screwed.
do BGCs have a forum?
we need some input on this
So, the clones will be Big, Gay Cowgirls?
I got no problem with that.
Sort of, except instead of chaps they wear armored Spandex.
yes.
Pics, or STFU.
that's why it's crossed out.
i HAD pics, but they got ... lost.
Victims of the Eternal Fap?
Quote from: LMNO on May 31, 2007, 02:08:07 PM
So, the clones will be Big, Gay Cowgirls?
I got no problem with that.
some threads evolve so nicely
Quote from: vexati0n on May 31, 2007, 02:15:56 PM
that's why it's crossed out.
i HAD pics, but they got ... lost.
That's what Google Images is for:
(http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/knox-armor/knox-armor.gif)
Ah... such a lovely red X.
i think he means this:
(http://www.discoflux.com/knox-armor.gif)
I'm confused, but as long as it's there.
"Hullo, ducky!"
/
(http://pics11.erosboutique.com/costumes-fantasy-cowgirl.jpg)
i am in favor of the motion
This thread is retarded, and I helped!
But at least it has vague mentions of sex.
should we talk about philosophy now?
I thought Big Gay Cowboyesses WERE philosophy...
Totally unrelated, I noticed that "maybelogic" has registered for the forums.
This oughta be good.
Maybe.
lmfao
if they even make 1 post it better be some incredible shit
no pressure
Now if E-Prime shows up, perhaps the juices will start flowing again.
OFUK
starting to feel all nostalgic
dont make me start drawing charts
you know you want to Gliffy.
...
no
no i dont
srsly
no
DO IT!
LMNO
-firing up the flow chart.
(http://www.gliffy.com/pubdoc/1236096/L.jpg)
:mittens:
pd.com looks just out of children's reach
(like a good top shelf liquor)
but not quite a celestial body
Quote from: Payne on May 31, 2007, 02:37:14 PM
"Hullo, ducky!"
/
(http://pics11.erosboutique.com/costumes-fantasy-cowgirl.jpg)
HAWT! This is exactly how big gay lesbian cow pirates should look
Quote from: Professor Cramulus on May 31, 2007, 03:08:48 PM
:mittens:
pd.com looks just out of children's reach
(like a good top shelf liquor)
but not quite a celestial body
still under the cloud of bullshit
Quote from: LHX on May 31, 2007, 03:09:45 PM
Quote from: Professor Cramulus on May 31, 2007, 03:08:48 PM
:mittens:
pd.com looks just out of children's reach
(like a good top shelf liquor)
but not quite a celestial body
still under the cloud of bullshit
Not that it would help, but if you keep going on about bullshit...
...i
will quote applicable passages.
Quote from: SillyCybin on May 31, 2007, 03:09:01 PM
Quote from: Payne on May 31, 2007, 02:37:14 PM
"Hullo, ducky!"
/
HAWT! This is exactly how big gay lesbian cow pirates should look
What pirate, asshole?
Quote from: vexati0n on May 31, 2007, 03:13:57 PM
Quote from: LHX on May 31, 2007, 03:09:45 PM
Quote from: Professor Cramulus on May 31, 2007, 03:08:48 PM
:mittens:
pd.com looks just out of children's reach
(like a good top shelf liquor)
but not quite a celestial body
still under the cloud of bullshit
Not that it would help, but if you keep going on about bullshit...
...i will quote applicable passages.
from where?
bible?
they wrote about bullshit in that joint?
did you know they make those disposable/biodegradable nutrition++ plant pots out of bullshit?
how did bullshit become synonymous with the other bullshit?
Quote from: vexati0n on May 31, 2007, 03:24:42 PM
did you know they make those disposable/biodegradable nutrition++ plant pots out of bullshit?
OIC WHUT U DID THAR.
Quote from: LMNO on May 31, 2007, 03:16:49 PM
Quote from: SillyCybin on May 31, 2007, 03:09:01 PM
Quote from: Payne on May 31, 2007, 02:37:14 PM
"Hullo, ducky!"
/
HAWT! This is exactly how big gay lesbian cow pirates should look
What pirate, asshole?
(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i312/P3nT4gR4m/bglcpb.jpg)
No way -- her eye got shot out in a gunfight while playing cards in a saloon.
Prof cram to the lesbian cow pirate aisle pls
Prof cram to lesbian cow pirate aisle
One of our products is missing a thick black beard and parrot
Quote from: SillyCybin on May 31, 2007, 04:23:26 PM
Prof cram to the lesbian cow pirate aisle pls
Prof cram to lesbian cow pirate aisle
One of our products is missing a thick black beard and parrot
AYE AYE CAP'N
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/discordman/bin/bglcpb.jpg)
I think I can see her World's End. :eek:
Actually, I have to give you credit for the pegleg.
But Big, Lesbian Cowgirls > Any Kind of Pirate.
Weren't you following this thread?
What we're looking at here is a hybrid - all the best parts of big gay cowboys with added lesbian piratey goodness.
it's big gay cowboy+
To refresh your memory, because you obvioulsy must have sustained a blow to the head:
Quote from: triple zero on May 31, 2007, 01:46:30 PM
Quote from: LMNO on May 30, 2007, 08:52:21 PM
Big, Gay Cowboys > Pirates (any kind)
how about a Horde of Big Lesbian Clones?
Quote from: LMNO on May 31, 2007, 01:54:46 PM
Why clones?
And whose DNA?
Quote from: vexati0n on May 31, 2007, 01:57:57 PM
clones because it's the future.
and the DNA will be the gender-modified DNA of a Big, Gay Cowboy.
Quote from: LMNO on May 31, 2007, 02:08:07 PM
So, the clones will be Big, Gay Cowgirls?
I got no problem with that.
Quote from: vexati0n on May 31, 2007, 02:11:59 PM
Sort of, except instead of chaps they wear armored Spandex.
yes.
Quote from: LMNO on May 31, 2007, 02:14:26 PM
Pics, or STFU.
Quote from: Payne on May 31, 2007, 02:37:14 PM
"Hullo, ducky!"
/
(http://pics11.erosboutique.com/costumes-fantasy-cowgirl.jpg)
okay - hands up - my bad
There are currently two threads involving big gay entities
This always serves to fuck me up
:oops:
:lulz:
I am, in a word, enraptured.
Nothing makes for a good lunch break like big gay entities.
Or in the case of the lesbian-cow-pirate-whatsit, en-titties.
-DC
Hates herself for that pun
On the contrary, a master stroke if I do say so myself.
(http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/7908/gaycthulhual1.jpg)
Faght?
That's my new wallpaper. You = Genius
Quote from: Felix on May 31, 2007, 08:09:54 PM
That's my new wallpaper. You = Genius
i'm gonna get eaten.
Quote from: triple zero on May 31, 2007, 09:42:16 PM
Quote from: Felix on May 31, 2007, 08:09:54 PM
That's my new wallpaper. You = Genius
i'm gonna get eaten.
By a big gay Cthulhu!
What a way to go. I can just imagine the obit... :lulz: