"Temporary" Venting Thread - Page 50

trolls' bane · 03-30-2006, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ElvenLover

i tried.
but yes, i am sure they are the same thing. We had to walk back and forth across the gym while doing lunges.
To the front and to the sides and then we did a bunch of suicides and wall sits.

Really!? Wow, how DO you live with it?

*limps over to the Teacup*

ElvenLover · 03-30-2006, 10:25 PM

No choice.
You get used to it, and it doesnt bother you, then if you stop and get out of the habit, it hurts all the more when you are forced to pick it up again.

trolls' bane · 03-30-2006, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElvenLover

No choice.
You get used to it, and it doesnt bother you, then if you stop and get out of the habit, it hurts all the more when you are forced to pick it up again.

Yep! Choice none!

ElvenLover · 03-30-2006, 10:47 PM

Vent:
Homework stinks!
Teachers never give assignments that seem to make sense. The Papers are all nonsense and the topics are even worse!

Even venting about them doesn't make sense!

trolls' bane · 03-30-2006, 11:11 PM

ANYWAY, AS I was saying before my computer FROZE! I had one of those brilliant once-in-a-lifetime posts, and the FRELLIN' SPACER FROZE!

Well, I had a good rant about modern English and their emphasis on "theme," which is a useless concept made by twenty first century government. Theme does not matter! A good book matters.
Also, I was TRYING to say that the people who write English textbooks these days are the same people who would censor Faherenheit 451. What irony! English books are now dried-up nutshells of true literature, dumbed-down and abridged, sucked out of all possibly interesting parts to the point it's more like reading a schematic, chosen only for vocabulary words and the fraudulant "theme."

ElvenLover · 03-30-2006, 11:15 PM

True, but my paper is for science, which I know you love

, but it still doesn't have a point.

trolls' bane · 03-30-2006, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElvenLover

True, but my paper is for science, which I know you love

, but it still doesn't have a point.

Hmm. Maybe I can help...what's it concerning? If it's balancing chemical equations, that's my specialty.

(Which is odd, because that has little if anything to do with relativity, quantum mechanics, nor even superstring theory.)

ElvenLover · 03-30-2006, 11:23 PM

actually it is forces and galileo's, Franklin's, Newton's and Coulomb's contributions to the development and understanding of such.
It is easy ,but hard. or maybe I just dont want to do it.

trolls' bane · 03-30-2006, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ElvenLover

actually it is forces and galileo's, Franklin's, Newton's and Coulomb's contributions to the development and understanding of such.
It is easy ,but hard. or maybe I just dont want to do it.

Hmm...Who's Franklin, and who's Coulomb? Beyond me! And Newton was a spacer. They glorify him, but he was just a grumpy fool most of his life, known for insulting his competitors, sabotaging their research, and anonymously praising his own work and criticizing theirs.

I used to know a lot about forces...Seems I need some memory refreshing...

ElvenLover · 03-30-2006, 11:31 PM

Ben Franklin and the other guy I am clueless about.
I can't even pronounce his name

Oh well.

**Nurvingiel** · 03-31-2006, 03:14 AM

Vent.

One of my very close friends is sexist apparently. A basic paraphrasing of our conversation, prompted by a scene in ER:

Luka (ER): Any chance of STDs?
Abby (ER): He's male isn't he?
Her: I love Abby.
Me: Because... women are immune to STDs? I love Abby too though.
Her: Men are whores.
Me: What? You can't say that 3 billion people are whores.
Her: Well, most men are whores.
Me: That's dumb. If I didn't know you were joking I'd totally call you on that.
Her: I really think that.
Me: That's stupid.

Then we dropped it, but if that's really her attitude I see an argument on the horizon, because what the hell!?

I am more utterly gobsmacked than angry by this. This close friend is one of the kindest, big-hearted people I know and, I thought, completely non-judgmental. Except she's sexist!? The hell!?!

Okay, some background. She has had some bad experiences. Her boyfriend of quite a while cheated on her and was totally non-chalant about it. They broke up. Now she has been on a few dates with a nice guy who is totally unreliable. He doesn't do what he says he will, which really pisses off my friend (justifiably). These two idiots are apparently fuelling her sexism. But... there must be something more, because bwaaaa?

Rev. Justin Timberlake · 03-31-2006, 03:35 AM

I am going to throw up soon.

littleadanel · 03-31-2006, 03:37 AM

If it's that bad, don't try to hold it back. Will be much better afterwards. (Just try to reach the bathroom.)

Edit: my 700th post.

Nurv, do I make sense if I say that your friend only thinks she really thinks so, because of abovementioned reasons?...

RÃ*an, for your vent the page back... so typical, isn't it? Always hits when it's the most inconvinient. It usually gets me when I'm traveling somewhere.

**Nurvingiel** · 03-31-2006, 03:39 AM

Aaaaaaargh! This is really bugging me! What should I do?

Let it slide, or confront her?

Sexism really pisses me off. I'd feel like a hypocrite if I didn't say anything.

Lief Erikson · 03-31-2006, 03:41 AM

Well, it is true that men are usually more focused on sex than women, while women often expect rather more from a relationship. That's certainly not always true; it's just something general that's been noted about the genders, very broadly observed and acknowledged by professionals, one of whom I think I could cite right now if you asked me to. I'm just mentioning that this woman has a bit of a point there. Though her generalization is pretty sour in my mouth.

Rev. Justin Timberlake · 03-31-2006, 03:42 AM

I'm not at the point of no return yet, but I've felt mild nausea since last night. Don't know why. Prolly something I ate. Also on the cards for today is a flu injection, which should see me coughing up chunks a little later. Yay!

Lief Erikson · 03-31-2006, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rev. Justin Timberlake

I'm not at the point of no return yet, but I've felt mild nausea since last night. Don't know why. Prolly something I ate. Also on the cards for today is a flu injection, which should see me coughing up chunks a little later. Yay!

I'm sorry to grin like that, but I thought your statement "I'm going to throw up," was a reaction to Nurvi's post. My mistake!

I am sorry about your having the flu; it's an absolute nightmare.

**Nurvingiel** · 03-31-2006, 03:49 AM

I don't know how I missed littleadanel and RJT's posts when I wigged out. RJT, that really sucks! On the plus side, at least you'll feel much better after you've tossed your cooks.

That isn't the slightest bit comforting now though. I'm sorry you feel ill. *hugs* <gross> If you don't make the bathroom, a garbage can is much better than a sink, trust me.

</gross>

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Originally Posted by littleadanel

Nurv, do I make sense if I say that your friend only thinks she really thinks so, because of abovementioned reasons?...

I get that impression too, but it's bitter and utterly devoid of logic, which is really unlike her.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lief Erikson

Well, it is true that men are usually more focused on sex than women, while women often expect rather more from a relationship. That's certainly not always true; it's just something general that's been noted about the genders, very broadly observed and acknowledged by professionals, one of whom I think I could cite right now if you asked me to. I'm just mentioning that this woman has a bit of a point there. Though her generalization is pretty sour in my mouth.

There's nothing wrong with liking sex and wanting to get some. That does not make anyone a whore. What makes someone a whore would be accepting money for sex, which I know isn't quite what she meant, but we should think about the literal meaning of the insults we use. This conveys meaning.

I really don't think she has a point. Men are more focused on sex, fine, but that is not worthy of condemnation!

littleadanel · 03-31-2006, 03:52 AM

Maybe you missed mine because I quickly answered to Rev., and then went back to edit my post to answer to you too.

And I totally think you are right here and not her... but I don't know if you could make her see it or not

Rev. Justin Timberlake · 03-31-2006, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lief Erikson

I'm sorry to grin like that, but I thought your statement "I'm going to throw up," was a reaction to Nurvi's post. My mistake!

I am sorry about your having the flu; it's an absolute nightmare.

Don't be, it's just a pre-emptive flu shot. Flu season is almost upon us over here (Southern hemisphere Winter approaching).

N, let it slide. It is a temporary, naturally pig-headed opinion that will (most likely) change when she experiences a larger sample of the male subset. Typical woman--jumps to conclusion.

03-30-2006, 10:25 PM	#982
ElvenLover Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm living in the only place teenagers are neither adults nor children, where we are free from the expectations of the world. This place is the insanity of our minds. Posts: 144	No choice. You get used to it, and it doesnt bother you, then if you stop and get out of the habit, it hurts all the more when you are forced to pick it up again. __________________ Maturing Teenager With Lots of Voice I'VE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH OF COCONUTS, THERE THEY ARE ALL STANDING IN A ROW. BIG ONES, SMALL ONES, SOME AS BIG AS YOUR HEAD, GIVE THEM A TWIST, A FLICK OF THE WRIST, THAT'S WHAT THE SHOWMAN SAID. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, SINGING ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH!

03-30-2006, 10:47 PM	#984
ElvenLover Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm living in the only place teenagers are neither adults nor children, where we are free from the expectations of the world. This place is the insanity of our minds. Posts: 144	Vent: Homework stinks! Teachers never give assignments that seem to make sense. The Papers are all nonsense and the topics are even worse! Even venting about them doesn't make sense! __________________ Maturing Teenager With Lots of Voice I'VE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH OF COCONUTS, THERE THEY ARE ALL STANDING IN A ROW. BIG ONES, SMALL ONES, SOME AS BIG AS YOUR HEAD, GIVE THEM A TWIST, A FLICK OF THE WRIST, THAT'S WHAT THE SHOWMAN SAID. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, SINGING ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH!

03-30-2006, 11:11 PM	#985
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	ANYWAY, AS I was saying before my computer FROZE! I had one of those brilliant once-in-a-lifetime posts, and the FRELLIN' SPACER FROZE! Well, I had a good rant about modern English and their emphasis on "theme," which is a useless concept made by twenty first century government. Theme does not matter! A good book matters. Also, I was TRYING to say that the people who write English textbooks these days are the same people who would censor Faherenheit 451. What irony! English books are now dried-up nutshells of true literature, dumbed-down and abridged, sucked out of all possibly interesting parts to the point it's more like reading a schematic, chosen only for vocabulary words and the fraudulant "theme." __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator

03-30-2006, 11:15 PM	#986
ElvenLover Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm living in the only place teenagers are neither adults nor children, where we are free from the expectations of the world. This place is the insanity of our minds. Posts: 144	True, but my paper is for science, which I know you love , but it still doesn't have a point. __________________ Maturing Teenager With Lots of Voice I'VE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH OF COCONUTS, THERE THEY ARE ALL STANDING IN A ROW. BIG ONES, SMALL ONES, SOME AS BIG AS YOUR HEAD, GIVE THEM A TWIST, A FLICK OF THE WRIST, THAT'S WHAT THE SHOWMAN SAID. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, SINGING ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH!

03-30-2006, 11:23 PM	#988
ElvenLover Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm living in the only place teenagers are neither adults nor children, where we are free from the expectations of the world. This place is the insanity of our minds. Posts: 144	actually it is forces and galileo's, Franklin's, Newton's and Coulomb's contributions to the development and understanding of such. It is easy ,but hard. or maybe I just dont want to do it. __________________ Maturing Teenager With Lots of Voice I'VE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH OF COCONUTS, THERE THEY ARE ALL STANDING IN A ROW. BIG ONES, SMALL ONES, SOME AS BIG AS YOUR HEAD, GIVE THEM A TWIST, A FLICK OF THE WRIST, THAT'S WHAT THE SHOWMAN SAID. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, SINGING ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH!

03-30-2006, 11:31 PM	#990
ElvenLover Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm living in the only place teenagers are neither adults nor children, where we are free from the expectations of the world. This place is the insanity of our minds. Posts: 144	Ben Franklin and the other guy I am clueless about. I can't even pronounce his name Oh well. __________________ Maturing Teenager With Lots of Voice I'VE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH OF COCONUTS, THERE THEY ARE ALL STANDING IN A ROW. BIG ONES, SMALL ONES, SOME AS BIG AS YOUR HEAD, GIVE THEM A TWIST, A FLICK OF THE WRIST, THAT'S WHAT THE SHOWMAN SAID. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH. ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, SINGING ROLL-A-BOWL-A-BALL, A PENNY A PITCH!

03-31-2006, 03:35 AM	#992
Rev. Justin Timberlake AndÃºril the White Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Your thoughts Posts: 672	I am going to throw up soon. __________________ Nothing can stop me now cause I just don't care.

03-31-2006, 03:37 AM	#993
littleadanel of the House of BÃ«or Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eastwards. Posts: 979	If it's that bad, don't try to hold it back. Will be much better afterwards. (Just try to reach the bathroom.) Edit: my 700th post. Nurv, do I make sense if I say that your friend only thinks she really thinks so, because of abovementioned reasons?... RÃan, for your vent the page back... so typical, isn't it? Always hits when it's the most inconvinient. It usually gets me when I'm traveling somewhere. __________________ I'm good in bed - I can sleep for days Last edited by littleadanel : 03-31-2006 at 03:42 AM.*

03-31-2006, 03:41 AM	#995
Lief Erikson Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fountain Valley, CA Posts: 6,343	Well, it is true that men are usually more focused on sex than women, while women often expect rather more from a relationship. That's certainly not always true; it's just something general that's been noted about the genders, very broadly observed and acknowledged by professionals, one of whom I think I could cite right now if you asked me to. I'm just mentioning that this woman has a bit of a point there. Though her generalization is pretty sour in my mouth. __________________ If the world has indeed, as I have said, been built of sorrow, it has been built by the hands of love, because in no other way could the soul of man, for whom the world was made, reach the full stature of its perfection. ~Oscar Wilde, written from prison Oscar Wilde's last words: "Either the wallpaper goes, or I do."

03-31-2006, 03:42 AM	#996
Rev. Justin Timberlake AndÃºril the White Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Your thoughts Posts: 672	I'm not at the point of no return yet, but I've felt mild nausea since last night. Don't know why. Prolly something I ate. Also on the cards for today is a flu injection, which should see me coughing up chunks a little later. Yay! __________________ Nothing can stop me now cause I just don't care.

03-31-2006, 03:52 AM	#999
littleadanel of the House of BÃ«or Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eastwards. Posts: 979	Maybe you missed mine because I quickly answered to Rev., and then went back to edit my post to answer to you too. And I totally think you are right here and not her... but I don't know if you could make her see it or not __________________ I'm good in bed - I can sleep for days