General Chat/Time-Waster Thread

[Proper noun]

2 minutes ago, LadyRadarEars said:

They want to chew on your bike tires.

 

Bobcats used to visit the house where I used to live, hunting rabbits. We took pictures.

Technically they aren't as bad since they're filthy pixiebobs ech

[Jtrekkie]

I like bobcats

 

I think arrogance is the single most destructive personality trait, in that it arrests personal development in all areas and brings a great many ills. It does not listen thus cannot learn, it justifies itself at the expense of others so cannot be corrected, it inflates it's owner to devalue it's peers. It's presence brings the loneliness of one surrounded by flattery or wanting of engagement. When you find it in yourself it's best to crush it, but to be humbled is painful. Hurts less to do it yourself, though.

 

 

I intended to get in the discord thing, but allowed the invite Lemon so graciously presented me to expire while getting the app to work on my phone. I'll have to do something to appease her wrath.

[FenrirDarkWolf]

3 minutes ago, Jtrekkie said:

I like bobcats

[Tsuujou]

22 minutes ago, 6tails said:

Nah, if you're watching DBZ, watch Kai, which cuts out ALL of the filler. It's only like 160 episodes total, covering through Majin Buu. Filler also includes all the goddamned time charging spirit bombs.

Or you can watch Dragon Ball Super, which is the newest one out.

Oh god no. I'm sorry, but I thought Kai was fucking horrible. I watched that with my friends and we were kind of hurt. Poor music, censored to Hell and back, and much like Super some of the laziest animation I've seen in recent anime. And DBZ already isn't really much to look at. A lot of detail was removed from the original. I'll take the filler if I'm getting more visual quality and not missing out on key moments like Dodoria getting completely destroyed. ;m;

[Kosha]

3 hours ago, 6tails said:

There's only so fucking much 1024x768 resolution is going to get you in a screencap.

Okay then, either show me more of the convo so I know you aren't taking him out of context or get him to post here.

[LadyRadarEars]

Because I don't think I've fennecposted in this thread yet :3

[Toboe]

23 minutes ago, LadyRadarEars said:

Because I don't think I've fennecposted in this thread yet :3

I see your cuddling fennecs and raise by two playing kitfox

[Falaffel]

19 minutes ago, 6tails said:

Since I'm now back on a normal resolution monitor in my office

Why do you accept it?

I guess I'm confused as to why you choose to not improve your personality. I figure it is because you don't conform, you want to be you. But why does "you" want to continue to be the butt of every joke? You can absolutely be sweet. You can be smart. You have no issues making actual enjoyable conversation. However, you choose to frequently disregard that and act inflammatory, or just simply flat out annoying. You typically to choose your ego over being a desirable person. 
Why?

[LadyRadarEars]

1 hour ago, Toboe said:

I see your cuddling fennecs and raise by two playing kitfox

 

1 hour ago, 6tails said:

Oh, and I raise foxes:

Obviously this means war.

[Sidewalk Surfboard]

26 minutes ago, Falaffel said:

Why do you accept it?

I guess I'm confused as to why you choose to not improve your personality. I figure it is because you don't conform, you want to be you. But why does "you" want to continue to be the butt of every joke? You can absolutely be sweet. You can be smart. You have no issues making actual enjoyable conversation. However, you choose to frequently disregard that and act inflammatory, or just simply flat out annoying. You typically to choose your ego over being a desirable person. 
Why?

You should really just stop. He's not going to listen and everyone here knows it, you should too. You're shouting into the void.

[Falaffel]

Just now, Sidewalk Surfboard said:

You should really just stop. He's not going to listen and everyone here knows it, you should too. You're shouting into the void.

It took me all of a minute, maybe two, to write that out. It's no big deal to me if he ignores it. I'm only curious to what he may say.

However, I realize you only say that to put yourself above him.

[Sidewalk Surfboard]

1 minute ago, Falaffel said:

It took me all of a minute, maybe two, to write that out. It's no big deal to me if he ignores it. I'm only curious to what he may say.

However, I realize you only say that to put yourself above him.

And I realize you think you're some sort of forum psychiatrist.

[Falaffel]

Just now, Sidewalk Surfboard said:

And I realize you think you're some sort of forum psychiatrist or something.

Nope. I just want you to know I don't care. I wanted to point out that I do not believe you care in any way, and to point out that neither do I. 

[Guest]

8 hours ago, Endless/Nameless said:

You're paranoid.

...Only I'm not. Seen it with my own eyes

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, Falaffel said:

 

Do you remember that time we had an argument? Instead of you going to talk behind my back, we actually spoke and eventually came to a better understanding. What I want to say with this is that I think you shouldn't defend the gossiping since you've proven you can do much better than that

[Falaffel]

1 minute ago, Amiir said:

Do you remember that time we had an argument? Instead of you going to talk behind my back, we actually spoke and eventually came to a better understanding. What I want to say with this is that I think you shouldn't defend the gossiping since you've proven you can do much better than that

It's intended to be harmless. I tend to not partake in it (though I absolutely do at times) and prefer to tell people to their face that I do not care for them. However, do note that this only succeeds in hurting people. Or at the very least angering them. I find it reasonable that certain individuals would rather save face and keep out of fights in a public place. 

Do not get me wrong, I do not claim that anyone is a good person. It would be preferable we all voice our issues to each other in a nice, productive manner and in turn everyone seeks to improve. However, this is the real life. There are people who do not seek to improve. There are people who can not voice their opinions and in a perfect nice and productive manner. Therefore, people may believe it is better to avoid that all together, avoid confrontation. 

 

Listen, I get where you're coming from. What people say behind your back is hurtful and is likely only amplified by the fact you do not know it's happening. I rather people tell me when they take issue with me. However, I find it important to understand why people choose to not say it directly to me. They do not wish to start an unnecessary fight that only achieves in putting both parties off. 

I would also like to point out the main issue most people would have with, for example, 6tails, is the fact that he is over confrontational. 

12 minutes ago, 6tails said:

It gives me a good idea of who is truly a useless fuck that's likely not worth trying to know in the first place since they obviously will NOT take any time to try to get to know me. That's 30+ years of experience talking.

Only with those who have proven themselves worth while.

And I never intend to stop, either. If someone can't handle me, they're likely poorly-equipped to handle anything out in real life. As I said, it actually makes for a REALLY good radar system/litmus test.

While I do not agree with your stance, I now understand it, and you, better.

Truthfully, I see where you're coming from. I just find it unfortunate that you'd rather remain being the extreme personality that you are because I find it very hard to agree with you most of the time. Though, I guess that's my problem, eh? 

Thank you for indulging me.

[Falaffel]

2 minutes ago, 6tails said:

Death has a funny way of locking people into a new mindset. I hope that you don't have to find out the same way I did.

I'm sorry for whatever you've been through. Though my pity changes nothing.

[Sidewalk Surfboard]

I was gonna respond but I think it's pretty much pointless, because literally any time I say anything you respond with "SHUT UP YOU'RE JUST A TEENAGER YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING HAHAH FUCKING STUPID KID".

[Guest]

56 minutes ago, Falaffel said:

There are people who do not seek to improve. There are people who can not voice their opinions and in a perfect nice and productive manner.

I do. I can. The conversation we had proves it

And 6 never came off as so negative to me, to be honest. He can get very passionate about things but he's an alright guy. Backtalking him is only going to worsen his predisposition towards you and rightfully so. I see literally no excuse to gossiping. You mention voicing opinions in a productive manner. Gossiping is not productive, instead it runs the risk of reinforcing wrong or exaggerated images of individuals. You talked to 6 for a little bit now and you already understand him a little better. I'm very glad you did this instead of doing the other thing. While not all roses and flowers, this talk has been constructive at the end of the day, at least to some degree

[Falaffel]

10 minutes ago, Amiir said:

I do. I can. The conversation we had proves it

You misunderstand. 
Never once did I speak directly of you. I know very little about you and I do not claim to.

11 minutes ago, Amiir said:

And 6 never came off as so negative to me, to be honest. He can get very passionate about things but he's an alright guy.

Your opinion of him does not reflect all others. 

13 minutes ago, Amiir said:

Backtalking him is only going to worsen his predisposition towards you and rightfully so.

Yes, rightfully so. He may have any opinion he wants of me. That is fair. 

It would only be unfair if I had made a proper attempt to get to know him and he still misrepresented me. 
I did not make that attempt.

18 minutes ago, Amiir said:

I see literally no excuse to gossiping. You mention voicing opinions in a productive manner. Gossiping is not productive, instead it runs the risk of reinforcing wrong or exaggerated images of individuals. You talked to 6 for a little bit now and you already understand him a little better.

I do see what you're getting at. You are mostly right, it is not entirely productive. It does, however, succeed as a means to vent frustrations. Most of the time people complain, it is about one scenario that has occurred. Very rarely do people complain of a person in their entirety. When it does happen, there are almost always opinions that are shared in praise of those people. Any redeemable factor in their personality is often touched upon. When this happens, it is at this point a means for a more neutral consensus on a person to be drawn. When it remains entirely negative, that is because that person has earned no respect from anyone and, therefore, I feel as though they are rightfully seen that way. If you act like a generally despicable human being, expect to be seen as one (as an addendum, I am not targeting anyone with this statement. Truthfully, there is no one I can target with this statement).

 

[LazerMaster5]

This weekend we have a traveling artist teaching at mom's studio, and she is from Vermont. She has a similar accent to Bernie Sanders, who is also from Vermont. I wonder if Vermont just has a distinctive accent.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Falaffel said:

Your opinion of him does not reflect all others.

I never claimed it did

5 minutes ago, Falaffel said:

I do see what you're getting at. You are mostly right, it is not entirely productive. It does, however, succeed as a means to vent frustrations. Most of the time people complain, it is about one scenario that has occurred. Very rarely do people complain of a person in their entirety. When it does happen, there are almost always opinions that are shared in praise of those people. Any redeemable factor in their personality is often touched upon. When this happens, it is at this point a means for a more neutral consensus on a person to be drawn. When it remains entirely negative, that is because that person has earned no respect from anyone and, therefore, I feel as though they are rightfully seen that way. If you act like a generally despicable human being, expect to be seen as one (as an addendum, I am not targeting anyone with this statement. Truthfully, there is no one I can target with this statement).

Venting frustrations this way only feeds contempt. Let us not forget that venting is usually done when in an altered state and even if, let's assume, not maliciously, the venter may say things they wouldn't if they were not so unsettled. Those around them may not notice it and jump on the bandwagon, agreeing upon things that are ultimately false or exaggerated which is exactly what happened in my case. This is why I'm so upset about this: I've been called things I'm not

As for your addendum, I'm happy to hear that

[Dr. Doggo]

Got incredibly drunk yesterday, and I don't remember a single thing within a space of three hours.

I wonder what I may have or have not done, now I'm cripplingly anxious.

[Toboe]

2 hours ago, LadyRadarEars said:

 

Obviously this means war.

Oh, you want it this way?

DUCK AND COVER!

 

Will you surrender?

[#00Buck]

I'm talking shit about all of you behind your backs right now and I hope you all feel bad about it. 

[Falaffel]

44 minutes ago, Amiir said:

Venting frustrations this way only feeds contempt. Let us not forget that venting is usually done when in an altered state and even if, let's assume, not maliciously, the venter may say things they wouldn't if they were not so unsettled. Those around them may not notice it and jump on the bandwagon, agreeing upon things that are ultimately false or exaggerated which is exactly what happened in my case. This is why I'm so upset about this: I've been called things I'm not

As for your addendum, I'm happy to hear that

Fair enough. 

I do not know of what happened, so I will not argue. What I have said so far has merely been my observations.

11 minutes ago, #00Buck said:

I'm talking shit about all of you behind your backs right now and I hope you all feel bad about it. 

Your addition to this conversation is appreciated. 

[Vae]

Throwing my 2c into this convo based on vague skimmings and things that have been told to me in private.
I'm not going through the whole thing, because I'm too busy, I'm too tired, and it's not important enough to me.

People do talk behind backs, because that's a basic function of venting and communication. You talk about the events around you. Encountering and talking about an annoyance with a person is no different than bitching to a friend that you stepped in a pile of dog shit.

What makes this offensive to us is egotism. You are denied the chance to fight back, to preserve your self-esteem, so you feel invalidated by the idea of having no control over the fact that people are thinking negatively of you.
But conflict and disagreement are an inevitable side-effect of being individual. There's literally nothing you can do about it. In groups, or by themselves, people are not going to like you. That's just how it works.

Not everyone is required to confront you about it. Not everyone is required to grant you a chance to try to validate yourself through challenging their ideas. Not everyone cares, or has the time or patience.
And they're not obligated to.
Their lives do not centralize upon you and your ego.
They are not bound to you and servitude to your insecurity issues.

</rant>

I'm gonna go back to drawing now.

[Endless/Nameless]

2 hours ago, Amiir said:

...Only I'm not. Seen it with my own eyes

Here's the thing. 

You are 100% correct that you have been spoken of behind your back. However, it is a fact of life that, if you know other humans, you will eventually be talked about when you are not present. The difference between you and a normal person is how you react to that knowledge. A well-adjusted person learns to accept that fact, and drives to not be someone that will be spoken ill of. A person with paranoia obsesses over it and freaks out into

I can say these things because I suffer this issue myself to a sometimes dangerous level. I solved it by infiltration, and being the most upstanding person I can be, and it paid off. I am even a more confident person on account of it. 

You have obviously not found a way to deal with it. You need to get this under control man, before it destroys your life and eats your mind.

One last thing: I am in chats that 90% of the forum doesn't even know about. I tell you right now: You are not as big of a deal as you think you are. You were never spoken of until you made a scene. And even then, anything expressed was either out of exasperation, or--more commonly--genuine concern. You don't give these people nearly enough credit. They really care about you, to extents that frankly surprise me.

 

Take that as you will. Reply with your thoughts if you want, but I will no longer be speaking on this matter. I bore. If you try to contact me to debate this further, I will block you.

2 hours ago, 6tails said:

No, I listen, I simply choose to remain with what works.

Actually, no it doesn't. You have lost your respect on account of your methods. You are regarded by most as a crude, vain, arrogant, argumentative, posturing, know-it-all jackass. Your posts are met with rolled eyes and your legitimate points lost in the haze of your insufferable cockiness. You're a meme now; you have become comedy.

And this is coming from me, someone who DID respect you at one point. It's not who you are; I relate to many of the viewpoints and opinions you hold. I genuinely like the intelligent human underneath it all. But you're an asshole. 

Your methods here don't benefit your life in any meaningful way. 

 

Same goes for you. I am no longer speaking on this. Any attempt to privately continue this discussion will result in an immediate block. 

[#00Buck]

Mom!

Dad!

Please!

Stop fighting!

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, Vae said:

People do talk behind backs, because that's a basic function of venting and communication. You talk about the events around you. Encountering and talking about an annoyance with a person is no different than bitching to a friend that you stepped in a pile of dog shit.

What makes this offensive to us is egotism. You are denied the chance to fight back, to preserve your self-esteem, so you feel invalidated by the idea of having no control over the fact that people are thinking negatively of you.
But conflict and disagreement are an inevitable side-effect of being individual. There's literally nothing you can do about it. In groups, or by themselves, people are not going to like you. That's just how it works.

Apologeticism at its finest. By avoiding conflict and disagreement, the same things you say are an ''inevitable side effect of being individual'', you demolish your very argument through your own actions

7 minutes ago, Endless/Nameless said:

Here's the thing. 

You are 100% correct that you have been spoken of behind your back. However, it is a fact of life that, if you know other humans, you will eventually be talked about when you are not present. The difference between you and a normal person is how you react to that knowledge. A well-adjusted person learns to accept that fact, and drives to not be someone that will be spoken ill of. A person with paranoia obsesses over it and freaks out into

I can say these things because I suffer this issue myself to a sometimes dangerous level. I solved it by infiltration, and being the most upstanding person I can be, and it paid off. I am even a more confident person on account of it. 

You have obviously not found a way to deal with it. You need to get this under control man, before it destroys your life and eats your mind.

One last thing: I am in chats that 90% of the forum doesn't even know about. I tell you right now: You are not as big of a deal as you think you are. You were never spoken of until you made a scene. And even then, anything expressed was either out of exasperation, or--more commonly--genuine concern. You don't give these people nearly enough credit. They really care about you, to extents that frankly surprise me.

 

Take that as you will. Reply with your thoughts if you want, but I will no longer be speaking on this matter. I bore. If you try to contact me to debate this further, I will block you

You seem to have difficulties discerning paranoia from simple care. I care about getting along with people here but that's not possible if I'm not given the chance to. I wouldn't be ''freaking out'' about this as you say if it weren't for the fact that I've been mispictured

And I never thought of myself as a big deal, I have no idea what you're talking about. You think you have me all figured out, don't you?

And what is this scene you're speaking of? The fact that I'm upset people are spreading incorrect rumors about me? That's me attempting to disprove what inaccuracies were told about me. I'm merely attempting to help you get a better understanding of myself. Big difference between that and making a scene. Calling this a scene, ''drama'' is a lazy attempt at discarding an argument. If it doesn't interest you you don't have to partake in it. You said it yourself that it bores you. Nobody's forcing you, so why the overreaction?

I fail to see what's so horrible that I have done for you to threaten me about blocking me. And to think I am the one who was supposed to be making a big deal out of this, according to you. I don't get it

[Socketosis]

[DevilBear]

My 95lb rotty/ german shepherd/ black lab mix is afraid of a 12lb beagle.

I just thought you guys would like to know.

[Revates]

3 minutes ago, DevilBear said:

My 95lb rotty/ german shepherd/ black lab mix is afraid of a 12lb beagle.

I just thought you guys would like to know.

YOU HAVE A DOG? SHOW ME YOUR DOG

[Socketosis]

2 minutes ago, DevilBear said:

My 95lb rotty/ german shepherd/ black lab mix is afraid of a 12lb beagle.

I just thought you guys would like to know.

But Beagles are notorious for barking and sniffing you to death!

[Falaffel]

I feel as though my attempt at a calm debate has been thrown out of the window because people can't keep their emotions in check nor can they add in their two cents without being insulting.

[Tsuujou]

WHY.

IS.

YUGIOH

SO.

BROKEN.

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, Falaffel said:

I feel as though my attempt at a calm debate has been thrown out of the window because people can't keep their emotions in check nor can they add in their two cents without being insulting.

Thank Vae and Endless for that. We were having a decent argument before they came in.

[Falaffel]

2 minutes ago, XoPachi said:

WHY.

IS.

YUGIOH

SO.

BROKEN.

Gotta Catch 'Em All

[Socketosis]

3 minutes ago, Falaffel said:

Gotta Catch 'Em All

Gotta D-D-D-D-D-Duel! 'Em All

[Tsuujou]

6 minutes ago, Falaffel said:

Gotta Catch 'Em All

I only play this because I can't afford to get into Magic. haha

I can't even afford Yugioh which is why I just stick to YGOPro. Can't waste money on decks for something I don't pursue competitively. But holy shit. Yugioh used to be about sacrifices to get your best stuff out. Don't have to give up anything to use most of the beefy cards in the current meta. 

[Falaffel]

1 minute ago, XoPachi said:

I only play this because I can't afford to get into Magic. haha

I can't even afford Yugioh which is why I just stick to YGOPro. Can't waste money on decks for something I don't pursue competitively. But holy shit. Yugioh used to be about sacrifices to get your best stuff out. Don't have to give up anything to use most of the beefy cards in the current meta. 

Yeah, they went for the "new cards must be better than old" tactic to get more money out of players. It's gotten so unbelievably ridiculous that It's not even fun in any capacity. It is solely who draws their "I win" cards first, nothing more.

[PastryOfApathy]

18 minutes ago, XoPachi said:

WHY.

IS.

YUGIOH

SO.

BROKEN.

Because it's a game for small children.

[Tsuujou]

18 minutes ago, Falaffel said:

Yeah, they went for the "new cards must be better than old" tactic to get more money out of players. It's gotten so unbelievably ridiculous that It's not even fun in any capacity. It is solely who draws their "I win" cards first, nothing more.

Tournament matches literally end after 8 turns. Mainly because most decks now do an OTK. The fact that term even EXISTS baffles me. I do like the new monster card types. I like Synchros, XYZ, and think the idea of Pendulum monsters are cool (even if they're busted). XYZ was the best thing added to Yugioh because it did 3 things:

1. It made small monsters have an even greater use since you get things like Utpoia with Level 4's, especially if they weren't Tuners to specifically get into your bosses.
2. It made old monsters relevant for a lot of XYZ monsters since everything can be used to XYZ. So Yugioh sort of refreshed itself.
3. It added SOME form of cost system, where you had to directly pay up to use an effect and it was limited.

 

[Revates]

5 minutes ago, PastryOfApathy said:

Because it's a game for small children.

AND BIG CHILDREN REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Victor-933]

[Eggdodger]

The usual.

 

[Tsuujou]

1 minute ago, Victor-933 said:

Yugioh is putting me on tilt.

[Toboe]

1 hour ago, Endless/Nameless said:

One last thing: I am in chats that 90% of the forum doesn't even know about. I tell you right now: You are not as big of a deal as you think you are. You were never spoken of until you made a scene. And even then, anything expressed was either out of exasperation, or--more commonly--genuine concern. You don't give these people nearly enough credit. They really care about you, to extents that frankly surprise me.

The Furluminati  The Fluffmasons have spoken!

 

1 hour ago, #00Buck said:

Mom!

Dad!

Please!

Stop fighting!

No, get back into the cellar.

[PastryOfApathy]

35 minutes ago, Revates said:

AND BIG CHILDREN REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Oh yes, it's also for machildren.

[Pignog]

10 hours ago, XoPachi said:

I really want something like DBZ right now. Something braindead but fun that's exclusively about stupidly buff overpowered super people raising their power levels and beating the shit out of each other.

I might just go watch Broly for like the 9th time or rewatch the Cell saga. Those dude's were menaces.

maybe kill la kill or gurren lagann