Calling for mr. John Simmons
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Well, I wasn't mad at the guy - I cracked a joke and a lot of people became offended - even Hamed (once realizing I was playing with him) came down off the ledge. It surprises me that so many people (I'm taking about the regulars here) are still surprised and offended by anything I say. They know I insult as many people as I can in a given instance and whenever I see an opening, and they're equally aware that I don't mean anything by it. It's a little harmless fun at the expense of someone else. If someone wants to spar, they're more than welcome to step into the circle with me. This is really a lot of hullabaloo over nothing.
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001You should know by now how hostile the Lounge is. Despite the stupidity here, I find the Soapbox much more relaxing. I feel "imprisoned" in the Lounge - like I have to watch my every step. By the way, you've got quite the fan club. I've never had so many greyed out posts. You dragged over all the regular Lounge lizards and their itchy '1 vote' fingers.
modified on Thursday, May 8, 2008 1:45 AM
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73Zeppelin wrote:
I'm a complete bastard with 12 inch thick skin anyways
LOL
Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface
I've gotta be - I did my time in academia. You don't survive if you're not. It's partly the reason I moved out of the Ivory Towers and into the Private Sector - I got tired of grown adults acting like kids. Mind you it's not that different now, but at least it's not a continuous battle. To fill the void, I come here! :-\
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Am I misremembering? Did you not recently congratulate The Twit as a "wise old head" after he'd attempted a similar, how you say, "intelligent" "insult?"
Ah, OK, so it STILL hurts, does it? Interesting, interesting.
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
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Ah, OK, so it STILL hurts, does it? Interesting, interesting.
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
You shouldn't take lessons from me kid. I'm a bad influence.
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You shouldn't take lessons from me kid. I'm a bad influence.
I don't know what you're talking about...
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
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I don't know what you're talking about...
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
Goading him on...
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Goading him on...
He's fascinating. He's like a puzzle that I haven't solved yet.
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
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He's fascinating. He's like a puzzle that I haven't solved yet.
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
:laugh:
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:laugh:
Maybe I AM a fuckwit after all, who knows.
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
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Maybe I AM a fuckwit after all, who knows.
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
Oh, I don't think so...
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Oh, I don't think so...
Sometimes I hate myself for what I say.
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
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Sometimes I hate myself for what I say.
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
That's because you're still young. Don't worry about it, but also don't be so hard on yourself.
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That's because you're still young. Don't worry about it, but also don't be so hard on yourself.
Other people don't seem to have that problem...
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Other people don't seem to have that problem...
What? Being young or being hard on oneself? You're very bright - I suspect you realize that. I also think you under-rate yourself. You're 13 now, you are just beginning an important phase in your life. Take it slowly, there's no point in rushing to adulthood. I don't mean running around and acting like a general buffoon (you don't) - I mean take your time to learn and enjoy. Explore the things that interest you - even if those things are the diverse characters that inhabit this message board. Do it now. Enjoy it. Make sure to take it all in with a grain of salt. After 20 it just gets harder and harder. Don't take this the wrong way, but there's a saying "Youth is wasted on the young" - it will be a few more decades before you completely understand that, but eventually you'll get my point. By that time I'll be even more of a grumpy old man. My point is that I'd cash in all my chips tomorrow to be your age again.
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You should know by now how hostile the Lounge is. Despite the stupidity here, I find the Soapbox much more relaxing. I feel "imprisoned" in the Lounge - like I have to watch my every step. By the way, you've got quite the fan club. I've never had so many greyed out posts. You dragged over all the regular Lounge lizards and their itchy '1 vote' fingers.
modified on Thursday, May 8, 2008 1:45 AM
73Zeppelin wrote:
You should know by now how hostile the Lounge is. Despite the stupidity here, I find the Soapbox much more relaxing. I feel "imprisoned" in the Lounge - like I have to watch my every step.
I like to dance on the edge in the lounge. I got a lot of 1 votes yesterday too. :)
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Hmmm, I don't think I've ever poked fun at the red man. I think I'm gonna have to work up some material. However, Indians from India make easy, inviting, and frequent targets.
What's interesting is that leckey says she's been using Dot Indians forever now. I always thought you coined the term and she picked it from you. You should have filed a patent on the term, just to ensure people credited you with having invented the term.
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
My latest book : C++/CLI in Action / Amazon.com linkHmmm, I don't remember coining the term, but leckey is free to continue using it. :)
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 -
What? Being young or being hard on oneself? You're very bright - I suspect you realize that. I also think you under-rate yourself. You're 13 now, you are just beginning an important phase in your life. Take it slowly, there's no point in rushing to adulthood. I don't mean running around and acting like a general buffoon (you don't) - I mean take your time to learn and enjoy. Explore the things that interest you - even if those things are the diverse characters that inhabit this message board. Do it now. Enjoy it. Make sure to take it all in with a grain of salt. After 20 it just gets harder and harder. Don't take this the wrong way, but there's a saying "Youth is wasted on the young" - it will be a few more decades before you completely understand that, but eventually you'll get my point. By that time I'll be even more of a grumpy old man. My point is that I'd cash in all my chips tomorrow to be your age again.
An hour and a half and I still don't know what to say...
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
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An hour and a half and I still don't know what to say...
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
It wasn't a word problem! I wasn't being insulting with the "youth is wasted on the young" quote. What I meant is that you don't realize how precious your time is when you're young until you get older. Maturity comes with heavier responsibilities and less free time to live and enjoy. As you get older you also have to face alot of unpleasant things along the way. I've done things and seen things I wish I hadn't - and that's the beauty of one's younger years: you get somewhat insulated from that. Anyways, I'm not trying to be pessimistic, I'm just giving you my perspective. You have an excellent head on your shoulders that will see you through.
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It wasn't a word problem! I wasn't being insulting with the "youth is wasted on the young" quote. What I meant is that you don't realize how precious your time is when you're young until you get older. Maturity comes with heavier responsibilities and less free time to live and enjoy. As you get older you also have to face alot of unpleasant things along the way. I've done things and seen things I wish I hadn't - and that's the beauty of one's younger years: you get somewhat insulated from that. Anyways, I'm not trying to be pessimistic, I'm just giving you my perspective. You have an excellent head on your shoulders that will see you through.
I wasn't insulted, I just literally had no idea what to say. Something that I've only comparatively recently ( :-D ) gathered, though, is that I, unlike probably everyone else in my year, actually enjoy (in fact, realise) the freedoms afforded to me. Yeah, I can't drink alcohol or drive or get into R-rated movies, but I can drink Coke and get driven places by mum (or just walk, which I often do, especially to school) and...well, I still can't get into R-rated movies. Actually, you know what I CAN do? Cartwheels. :cool: Oh, and apparently I can dance too! Like, ballroom dancing, at least according to a few of the girls in my PE class. :-O :-D
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
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An hour and a half and I still don't know what to say...
Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing.
