I just had to explain to a bead lady why it's not OK to come onto a forum, see something someone else is making, and then make the same thing (in this case, a T-shirt - she copied not only the idea but also the design) and sell it on the forum.
What the hell. How does anyone reach adulthood without knowing that kind of shit will get you ostracized at best, and fucking sued at worst?
I think a certain percentage of humans are not actually sentient in any meaningful way. You might have just met one.
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 04, 2011, 10:57:21 PM
I think a certain percentage of humans are not actually sentient in any meaningful way. You might have just met one.
I think you're right. Every once in a while I look into a person's eyes and realize that they are no smarter than the average German Shepherd.
WOOF!
As someone who grew up with German Shepherds and interact with one every time I see my parents, I have to say that you may be paying them a compliment comparing them to a GSD.
Quote from: Nigel on January 04, 2011, 11:29:21 PM
Quote from: Sigmatic on January 04, 2011, 10:57:21 PM
I think a certain percentage of humans are not actually sentient in any meaningful way. You might have just met one.
I think you're right. Every once in a while I look into a person's eyes and realize that they are no smarter than the average German Shepherd.
Please don't insult german shepherds by comparing them to humans, german shepherds are GOOD people and are smart and will never steal anyone elses copyright EVER.
They would if they had thumbs.
In all seriousness, I chose German Shepherds for a reason. I've had Shepherds for the last 17 years, and they are very bright dogs. Probably about as smart as a typical American adult human, and smarter than many.
My favorite type of dog so far is the Vizsla, my mom and stepdad have one, and he's like, I don't know, the smartest dog I've ever seen. He's very social, and if you start telling someone a story about something he did, like the time he saw a snake on the trail, he'll grab a toy and reenact the scene for the person sometimes.
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Vizsla
Close second is a Lhasa apso (they have cool personalities, fearless, fun, but small, unfortunately) and third is a shiba inu (wild and independent).
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Lhasa_Apso
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Shiba_Inu
My favorite dog is a cat.
RWHN,
Not a dog fan.
My favorite dog is a style.
LMNO
-had to go there. not enough cheap innuendo ITT.
My mums dog is awesome. Hes a springer dalmation cross breed and is super smart. Also a hyper pain in the ass.
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 01:36:16 PM
My favorite dog is a style.
LMNO
-had to go there. not enough cheap innuendo ITT.
UGH... BAD joke. :lulz:
I'm sure I heard somewhere German shepherds have an IQ of around 60. It was something to do with how Spanish military requirements are written, because you need an IQ of 80 (IIRC) to join the military, and as the dogs are not clever enough, they have no canine support teams for their military police etc
Quote from: Fujikoma on January 05, 2011, 01:49:56 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 01:36:16 PM
My favorite dog is a style.
LMNO
-had to go there. not enough cheap innuendo ITT.
UGH... BAD joke. :lulz:
Are you new?
We have this emoticon for a reason: :lmnuendo:
Quote from: Fujikoma on January 05, 2011, 01:49:56 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on January 05, 2011, 01:36:16 PM
My favorite dog is a style.
LMNO
-had to go there. not enough cheap innuendo ITT.
UGH... BAD joke. :lulz:
I personally thought it was dog-gone funny.
Guess he had to throw us a bone there.
:lmnuendo:
I don't know if I have a favorite breed of dog; I am very fond of both Australian and German Shepherds, and also of pit bulls and pit mixes. I have a ridiculous little pug-chihuahua mix that's adorable but dumb as a sack of hair trimmings.
For some reason I really love stupid dogs. Like lick-your-own-eyeball stupid.
My parents' dog Bambi is lick-your-own-eyeball stupid. It's a damn good thing she's so cute.
That is exactly how dumb my dog is. I have tried many times to capture her vapid adoration on film, but it's impossible because she lunges for the camera with the stupid joy of a goldfish seeing a fish food flake.
Pitts are great. Don't clip their ears or their tail, love them to death and they'll be the goofiest, happiest thing you'll ever see.
Quote from: Suu on January 06, 2011, 02:21:37 AM
Pitts are great. Don't clip their ears or their tail, love them to death and they'll be the goofiest, happiest thing you'll ever see.
They are such sweet, happy, easily trainable dogs! I love them. I am really partial to smaller pit mixes; pit/whippet is one of my favorites.
My grandparents have a beagle, and it is a great dog. Never gets out of line; energetic when necessary, relaxed and peaceful when necessary. Fun, too; being a hound he can play hide-and-seek (seeking by scent). Pretty much a perfect pet dog. Pees on the carpet when overexcited though.
dogs :|
kitties (http://www.generationjc.com/file/pic/avatar/sponge-bob-in-love-100x100.jpg)
I have an 8 pound toy fox terrier. He's smart as hell and completely consumed with a massive Napoleon complex. If he were a person, he'd be Joe Pesci's character in Goodfellas, only if he moonlighted as a circus clown.
CIRCUS CLOWN... WHAT, LIKE I AMUSE YOU?
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(http://www.buzzpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/goodfellas4.jpg)
This is one of the quicker and weirder thread direction changes.
I love the doberman/rottweiler mix that adopted my parents. Sweetest dog ever, and she's even smart enough to know I won't put up with the same BS that my mom does (she feeds the dogs off the table if they bark :argh!:) and leaves me be when I'm eating.
Quote from: Nigel on January 06, 2011, 02:33:59 AM
I am really partial to smaller pit mixes; pit/whippet is one of my favorites.
:lulz:
But seriously that sounds like a great dog.
Pitbulls are freaking great dogs, I can understand the sinister reputation the breed has. Some people breed pits for rather peculiar purposes. This leads to some interesting temperments, as well as intelligence peculiarities. I've never seen a dumb pitbull, most of the ones I've encountered have been bred either for fighting, or for guarding, sometimes both. Sure, they're dangerous, downright deadly little balls of adorable monster. Whenever I am blessed enough to be able to interact with a pitbull, I try to make things as happy as possible, no fighting, fetch every day, companionship, and love...
Also, bump. Dogs rock.
re:op
My first online business went to shit because other people copied my model. On my second attempt, I just straight out ripped off other products I saw that sold well, which accounted for about half of my sales. the other half was from the few original ideas I had.
In my defense, most of the stuff I ripped off was unoriginal pop culture references which were references to movies and/or TV shows, mostly Harry Potter.
ETA: DON'T LET THE MUGGLES GET YOU DOWN!!!