The Chit Chat Thread: 2 (Electric Boogaloo?)

[ZpaceJ0ck0]

Nothing new. Its not really something people use to seem smart.

The point i was trying to make is that people are abusing of the word without knowing what it truly meant, seriously, people on the internet actually told me that i was "triggered" because i dissagre with them, LOL.

[Psychospacecow]

That's what I was saying, yes. Its been happening for years. Is it annoying? Yeah, its annoying. Its nothing new though, and you do it too. Everyone does it. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dumb
Dumb means you can't speak.

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It's just me or does the word "triggered" is getting a bit too popular nowadays? Because i'm seeing a bunch of 12 years old using the word all the time (probably becuase they think it makes then look smarter or something).

Here are some red flags for arguing where you might as well just stop at this point because they're not going to get the picture.

• Calling you "Triggered"
  
• Calling you a "Cuck"
  
• Using any sort of meme in their words or images
  
• Using any new buzzword that seems cool to use
  
• Implying you are "Moving the goalposts"
  
• Using a strawman
  
• Using any sort of ad hominem
  
• Implying you are a racist/homophobic/transphobic/cis white male or any other buzzword to add to the list when you're not showing any signs of you being ANY of these
  

This is why it's best just to argue for vidya game sake and nothing more, and when the vidya games sake has turned to one of the above, just stop there. You'll save yourself a lot of time.

[Psychospacecow]

Yeah, when someone throws in a macro image, I usually decide that's the point no one wants to think.

Been enjoying the Pokemon Art Academy videos. Really enjoyable.

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^

Or when it's a comic that uses some dumb example to prove their point which is irrelevant to what they're talking about.

[ZpaceJ0ck0]

That's what I was saying, yes. Its been happening for years. Is it annoying? Yeah, its annoying. Its nothing new though, and you do it too. Everyone does it. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dumb
Dumb means you can't speak.

Huh. That somewhat reminds me to a video about random facts i watched a few mothns ago. The video said something among the lines of "the words moron, imbecile and idiot were actual medical terms, used to classify your IQ level."

[CosmykTheDolfyn]

That's what I was saying, yes. Its been happening for years. Is it annoying? Yeah, its annoying. Its nothing new though, and you do it too. Everyone does it. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dumb
Dumb means you can't speak.

Huh. That somewhat reminds me to a video about random facts i watched a few mothns ago. The video said something among the lines of "the words moron, imbecile and idiot were actual medical terms, used to classify your IQ level."

They were indeed.  In fact, those words were used almost exclusively medically until fairly recently in history.  Making reading old medical notes fun when you see quotes such as "It is my belief, as a doctor, that this patient is a moron".

[Kakariko Kid]

That's what I was saying, yes. Its been happening for years. Is it annoying? Yeah, its annoying. Its nothing new though, and you do it too. Everyone does it. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dumb
Dumb means you can't speak.

Huh. That somewhat reminds me to a video about random facts i watched a few mothns ago. The video said something among the lines of "the words moron, imbecile and idiot were actual medical terms, used to classify your IQ level."

They were indeed.  In fact, those words were used almost exclusively medically until fairly recently in history.  Making reading old medical notes fun when you see quotes such as "It is my belief, as a doctor, that this patient is a moron".

And people with Down Syndrome were referred to as "Mongolian idiots". That's messed up. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

[Psychospacecow]

Huh. That somewhat reminds me to a video about random facts i watched a few mothns ago. The video said something among the lines of "the words moron, imbecile and idiot were actual medical terms, used to classify your IQ level."

They were indeed.  In fact, those words were used almost exclusively medically until fairly recently in history.  Making reading old medical notes fun when you see quotes such as "It is my belief, as a doctor, that this patient is a moron".

And people with Down Syndrome were referred to as "Mongolian idiots". That's messed up. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Mongoloid is still the official way of referring to asian/native american/pacific islander patterned hair follicles.

[ZpaceJ0ck0]

Huh. That somewhat reminds me to a video about random facts i watched a few mothns ago. The video said something among the lines of "the words moron, imbecile and idiot were actual medical terms, used to classify your IQ level."

They were indeed.  In fact, those words were used almost exclusively medically until fairly recently in history.  Making reading old medical notes fun when you see quotes such as "It is my belief, as a doctor, that this patient is a moron".

And people with Down Syndrome were referred to as "Mongolian idiots". That's messed up. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Do both!!

[Arjahn]

If you ever need to buy photography paper, always get it online. I needed speciality reams for a class I had to take as part of my program this summer; the local chain was selling them only in 50 packs for something like $130 and I checked on amazon and found a 25 pack for $20. We only ended up using like 10 sheets to boot.

[retrolinkx]

Someone wrote a script for Seinfeld about the twin towers.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B50l484...NMbkU/view

Apparently, it's pretty funny.

[retrolinkx]

Man, you don't know how unsettling it is to find a massive spider come dangling down in front of your computer screen while you're halfway through a game of Overwatch.

My computer is set out really weird as the HD and SSD won't fit into the computer, so it doesn't have it's case on. Not a big deal, it's just open and the monitor covers it, however the massive spider went INBETWEEN these things. For a second there I thought it was gonna jam itself in a fan or something, thank god it didn't.

When the game ended I saw it crawling on some wire, I didn't really want to kill it because I don't mind spiders as opposed to Bees/Wasps. I grabbed a glass and scooped it in there.

When I got a good look at it, it wasn't only massive but seemed like it was a new species or a variation of a huntsman spider. It had two long legs at the front, what looked like fangs from the front of the face and a black and yellow body, similar to a wasp. When I held it near my face to get a real good look it looked like it was trying to attack me.

I have no idea if this kind of spider has been documented in the UK, mostly because I've never seen spiders bigger than a fingernail at best, this was like the size of your enter key on the keyboard. Can't find a picture of it either.

Don't worry guys. Spoiler:I let it go

[Psychospacecow]

The spider wanted to give you widowmaker tips.

[Hexadecimal*]

I just kinda write fanfiction here and there for fun. I get a bit frustrated because, even though I'm pretty confident with my ideas, my execution is pretty poor. I do get a handful of kudos, but people rarely leave a comment. Even if they're mean I would actually like to know what it is I'm doing right or wrong.

That's why it really humbles and shocks me when sometimes people take the time to send me a private message and tell me how much they love my stories, one even saying I inspired her to get back into writing.

It seems like schools don't really encourage creative writing for assignments anymore, which is a shame. I always liked those. I think that might be why I've suddenly got people who think my mediocre stories are worth something because people aren't taught those skills anymore.