Then again, Moogs did nail it, pretty much. You have your naturals, your hard workers, and your freaks of nature. And, occasionally, your hard working freaks of nature. :eek:
<strong>Awww. You know I love you anyway Shanny even if your thread sucks donkey balls. Go Bruins! Go drink your beer since beer tastes good.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Oh, come now. You know I meant nothing by it. You should be used to my sarcasm after 3 years.
I don't use smilies much. I'll make use of those next time.
Funny post, Amorph. And you're totally right. It IS funny in that here at AI there are so many different kinds of people/beliefs/opinions that the most simple, straightforward and innocuous thread can - in the matter of 6-10 posts - veer off into a digital bar fight and free-for-all
Of course, I've been know to throw a chair or two myself. Or, conversely, be dragged along the bar and slammed headfirst into the jukebox.
With all that in mind, allow me to elaborate:
"Paul's History of an AppleInsider Thread"
1. Someone starts thread: "Puppies are cute"
2. 2-5 people respond with "yes, I agree. They are".
3. Usually, the 6-10th person to show up with be the shit-stirrer, usually informing the thread that he believes "puppies ARE cute...on my breakfast plate...hahaha...lol"
4. As everyone recoils in terror, someone will respond "you're an ass...in ancient Greece, dogs were sho..."
5. While the historical value of dogs is being debated by 2-3 of the smarter members here, yet another person will enter the mix at this point...
6. "Oh yeah, that's a typical American thing to say! You WOULD eat puppies you warmongering turdhead. We Europeans have a superi..." whereupon he is digitally throttled by the more patriotic members of AI. With strains of the "Battle Hymn of the Republican" wafting through the background, the Americans and the enlightened Europeans of the board duke it out for a page or two. In the process, taxes, capital punishment, abortion, defense spending, O.J. Simpson, Korn and funding for the arts will get thrown in and somehow tied to the concept of "puppy cuteness".
7. Finally, a member will show up to express his/her disgust - from an animal lover's point of view - at the statement made earlier, equating puppies with Jimmy Dean sausage.
8. That member's sexuality and personal hygiene is then vigorously questioned and debated for another half-page or so.
9. About this time, someone will come in and offer a Bible verse that hopes to quell the argument and show that dogs are indeed loved by God and have earned their place at man's side, everlasting. Peace be with you.
10. This, no doubt, triggers a violent reaction from a couple of members who have apparently developed a severe allergy to religion and the mention of it of any sort.
11. The topic NOW veers off into further unexplored territoy involving Noah's ark, Rin Tin Tin, pit bulls and their place in society and Scooby Doo.
12. Jonathan or Fran441 finally closes thread, accompanied by a picture of a cute puppy saying "THIS THREAD GIVES ME WORMS".
13. Someone begins a thread in "Suggestions", bitching about the "overstepping and censorship" displayed by the AI moderators.
Oh yeah: somewhere about mid-way through the thread, I'll invariably pop in and try to make a connection between dog ownership and Jesse Jackson's speech at the Purina factory last week, and denounce Jackson for trotting out the Alpo card, causing further division amongst dogs of various colors.
Scates and I share a bond. He hates me, and I love that he does. <---- See? I used a smiley to show that I was being sarcastic. I may be an ass, but I keep my word.
Nah, I don't hate anyone here. However, I was picturing you as the person who'd make the "puppies are cute...on my breakfast plate" remark, truth be known.
But everyone in my above "anatomy of a thread" gets good-naturedly dinged...even me (it's obvious who I'm talking about in several instances...and they should feel honored).
<strong>Nah, I don't hate anyone here. However, I was picturing you as the person who'd make the "puppies are cute...on my breakfast plate" remark, truth be known.
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I know. And I love you for it, ya big lug.
I must say, I don't do it all the time. I actually act grown up sometimes....sometimes.
Oh yeah: somewhere about mid-way through the thread, I'll invariably pop in and try to make a connection between dog ownership and Jesse Jackson's speech at the Purina factory last week, and denounce Jackson for trotting out the Alpo card, causing further division amongst dogs of various colors.
First off, let me laugh a little at that insanely asinine remark. Ok, I'm done.
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Are you a ****ing idiot? That is a direct criticism of what I said in a different thread but you deceitfully respond to it this thread (OUT OF CONTEXT).
Are you a ****ing idiot? That is a direct criticism of what I said in a different thread but you deceitfully respond to it this thread (OUT OF CONTEXT).</strong><hr></blockquote>
Respond. I care not for you attention grabbing, people degrading, rude, classless antics. I may be the only one to speak up, but that says nothing of my criticism's validity. Try responding to my accusations rather than pummeling me with unfounded accusations of your own.
Respond. I care not for you attention grabbing, people degrading, rude, classless antics. I may be the only one to speak up, but that says nothing of my criticism's validity. </strong><hr></blockquote>
I own a thesaurus too.
Ok, I'll respond in hopes that maybe you can understand me, and hear over the volume of your incessant whining.
The fact that I chose to put in the quote, "Ludacris is a talented rapper." is because that quote in itself is the one that made me ponder the use of the word talent. I didn't start this thread to "to deliberately and deceitfully advance" my argument. If I wanted to respond to that drivel, I would have posted my argument in that thread.
But to be honest, you bore me. Your posts bore me, and I really didn't care to pursue it any further. If I had, trust me, you would have known, because you would have been whining your pseudo-superior drivel in response to me in that thread, not this one.
I don't really care what you think of me. When the day is done, this is a message board that I really don't care about that much. If you don't like me, fine. Stay away, but don't get on your self-righteous little soapbox and act like a scorned woman, because that's what you're acting like.
[quote] Try responding to my accusations rather than pummeling me with unfounded accusations of your own.<hr></blockquote>
Which unfounded accusations are you referring to?
The one about your bunny pacifier under your Hello Kitty Pillow? Or that you sleep with a light on because there are scary monsters under your bed?
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Sucks donkey balls, eh? Care to show us how that's done?
...
Only at AI would a thread about the nature of talent degenerate into something that requires so little talent.
<img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />
Then again, Moogs did nail it, pretty much. You have your naturals, your hard workers, and your freaks of nature. And, occasionally, your hard working freaks of nature. :eek:
give us a kiss, love.
Yah really. Kiss and make up already. You can cut the tension with a spoon!
Thanks for the "propas" Amorph. For a while there I thought my lengthy post was for naught.
<strong>Awww. You know I love you anyway Shanny even if your thread sucks donkey balls. Go Bruins! Go drink your beer since beer tastes good.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Oh, come now. You know I meant nothing by it. You should be used to my sarcasm after 3 years.
I don't use smilies much. I'll make use of those next time.
<strong>Shanny is one moody bitch.
give us a kiss, love.
Another one. Dude, c'mon I have much love for you and the CoD. You know I just like busting your balls.
Of course, I've been know to throw a chair or two myself. Or, conversely, be dragged along the bar and slammed headfirst into the jukebox.
With all that in mind, allow me to elaborate:
"Paul's History of an AppleInsider Thread"
1. Someone starts thread: "Puppies are cute"
2. 2-5 people respond with "yes, I agree. They are".
3. Usually, the 6-10th person to show up with be the shit-stirrer, usually informing the thread that he believes "puppies ARE cute...on my breakfast plate...hahaha...lol"
4. As everyone recoils in terror, someone will respond "you're an ass...in ancient Greece, dogs were sho..."
5. While the historical value of dogs is being debated by 2-3 of the smarter members here, yet another person will enter the mix at this point...
6. "Oh yeah, that's a typical American thing to say! You WOULD eat puppies you warmongering turdhead. We Europeans have a superi..." whereupon he is digitally throttled by the more patriotic members of AI. With strains of the "Battle Hymn of the Republican" wafting through the background, the Americans and the enlightened Europeans of the board duke it out for a page or two. In the process, taxes, capital punishment, abortion, defense spending, O.J. Simpson, Korn and funding for the arts will get thrown in and somehow tied to the concept of "puppy cuteness".
7. Finally, a member will show up to express his/her disgust - from an animal lover's point of view - at the statement made earlier, equating puppies with Jimmy Dean sausage.
8. That member's sexuality and personal hygiene is then vigorously questioned and debated for another half-page or so.
9. About this time, someone will come in and offer a Bible verse that hopes to quell the argument and show that dogs are indeed loved by God and have earned their place at man's side, everlasting. Peace be with you.
10. This, no doubt, triggers a violent reaction from a couple of members who have apparently developed a severe allergy to religion and the mention of it of any sort.
11. The topic NOW veers off into further unexplored territoy involving Noah's ark, Rin Tin Tin, pit bulls and their place in society and Scooby Doo.
12. Jonathan or Fran441 finally closes thread, accompanied by a picture of a cute puppy saying "THIS THREAD GIVES ME WORMS".
13. Someone begins a thread in "Suggestions", bitching about the "overstepping and censorship" displayed by the AI moderators.
Thank you for your time.
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
Oh yeah: somewhere about mid-way through the thread, I'll invariably pop in and try to make a connection between dog ownership and Jesse Jackson's speech at the Purina factory last week, and denounce Jackson for trotting out the Alpo card, causing further division amongst dogs of various colors.
that ought to be in our posting guidelines, or at least the FAQ.
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
But everyone in my above "anatomy of a thread" gets good-naturedly dinged...even me (it's obvious who I'm talking about in several instances...and they should feel honored).
<strong>I think this entire thread is 'real stupid'.</strong><hr></blockquote>
i think it'sa good thread and Moogs post was very good, one might say he's talented
<strong>Nah, I don't hate anyone here. However, I was picturing you as the person who'd make the "puppies are cute...on my breakfast plate" remark, truth be known.
</strong><hr></blockquote>
I know. And I love you for it, ya big lug.
I must say, I don't do it all the time. I actually act grown up sometimes....sometimes.
<strong>Simple-minded indeed because talented people must often work 'real hard' to be successful.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Talent has nothing to do with success. You can be talented and completely unsuccessful. It is indeed possible.
[quote]Originally posted by Amorph:
<strong>...And, occasionally, your hard working freaks of nature. </strong><hr></blockquote>
Thanks for remembering me!
[quote]Originally posted by pscates:
<strong>"Paul's History of an AppleInsider Thread"</strong><hr></blockquote>
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
Funny, but eerily true... like EXACTLY true.
I don't know how hard you had to work to write that, but I'd guess it's talent, not just "real good".
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Oh yeah: somewhere about mid-way through the thread, I'll invariably pop in and try to make a connection between dog ownership and Jesse Jackson's speech at the Purina factory last week, and denounce Jackson for trotting out the Alpo card, causing further division amongst dogs of various colors.
</strong><hr></blockquote>
Ladies and gentlepickles: This is talent.
Thank you for your attention.
<strong>While reading a <a href="http://forums.appleinsider.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=12&t=000155"; target="_blank">thread</a> in Fireside Chat, I got to thinking about the use or MISuse of the word "talent" as in Ludacris is a "talented rapper."
First off, let me laugh a little at that insanely asinine remark. Ok, I'm done.
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Are you a ****ing idiot? That is a direct criticism of what I said in a different thread but you deceitfully respond to it this thread (OUT OF CONTEXT).
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Are you a ****ing idiot? That is a direct criticism of what I said in a different thread but you deceitfully respond to it this thread (OUT OF CONTEXT).</strong><hr></blockquote>
You're still talking?
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You're still talking?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Respond. I care not for you attention grabbing, people degrading, rude, classless antics. I may be the only one to speak up, but that says nothing of my criticism's validity. Try responding to my accusations rather than pummeling me with unfounded accusations of your own.
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Respond. I care not for you attention grabbing, people degrading, rude, classless antics. I may be the only one to speak up, but that says nothing of my criticism's validity. </strong><hr></blockquote>
I own a thesaurus too.
Ok, I'll respond in hopes that maybe you can understand me, and hear over the volume of your incessant whining.
The fact that I chose to put in the quote, "Ludacris is a talented rapper." is because that quote in itself is the one that made me ponder the use of the word talent. I didn't start this thread to "to deliberately and deceitfully advance" my argument. If I wanted to respond to that drivel, I would have posted my argument in that thread.
But to be honest, you bore me. Your posts bore me, and I really didn't care to pursue it any further. If I had, trust me, you would have known, because you would have been whining your pseudo-superior drivel in response to me in that thread, not this one.
I don't really care what you think of me. When the day is done, this is a message board that I really don't care about that much. If you don't like me, fine. Stay away, but don't get on your self-righteous little soapbox and act like a scorned woman, because that's what you're acting like.
[quote] Try responding to my accusations rather than pummeling me with unfounded accusations of your own.<hr></blockquote>
Which unfounded accusations are you referring to?
The one about your bunny pacifier under your Hello Kitty Pillow? Or that you sleep with a light on because there are scary monsters under your bed?
Oh, I know. I accused you of being straight.