Ramius Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I have been thinking, not too hard, but just a little, I hope you didnt hurt yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I hope you didnt hurt yourself. Low impact stuff, kind of like Thighmaster for the brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 The only thing completely common to every message board that I have ever seen on the internet is the constant bitching about the good ol days. See, it's basically all Nietzsche: if you're not struggling and fighting against the upstart newbs, you're sinking into flaccid decay and corpulence and on the verge of imminent demise due to your own bloated decadence. So cheer up, old skoolers! You're fighting the good fight! Says you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Nietzsche's? I think I've partied there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I think it's important to note that, in my mind, it's not about "new to the board" or "born after 1990 or whatever". It's about being observant or clueless. It's about being witty vs being as sharp as a bowling ball. It's about having a sense of humor or being pissy little hothead. Sketch and the Sticky Boot Viking (to name two) have HELPED this community recently, IMAO. They are guys (or gals...dunno which, I have yet to turn them over and see what's there) I'd love to meet and have a drink with. Hey, I was VERY cool when I was young (dunno what happened recently, though). I think some of the elders were old fuddy-duddies when they were 18 (and not JUST you Cincy). Give some of these other new guys a chance to acclimate to the surroundings. And to some of you new guys. Stop pissing on our carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 This board is like the Beatles. When everything is working, man it sizzles. When Paul and Ringo got it going, they had it going brother. But when Yoko came along and took away John's positive energy, well something great faded, folks. And what did we get? Another great album anyway. And then they broke up and we got Disco. So what do you guys want? - Abbey Road or the Best of Shalamar? Sure you may have gotten a piece listening to Shalamar - but that wasn't really worth "Badge" played by Cream but written by Harrison and Ringo and other guys on drugs when the Beatles weren't getting along. Lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 This board is like the Beatles. When everything is working, man it sizzles. When Paul and Ringo got it going, they had it going brother. But when Yoko came along and took away John's positive energy, well something great faded, folks. And what did we get? Another great album anyway. And then they broke up and we got Disco. So what do you guys want? - Abbey Road or the Best of Shalamar? Sure you may have gotten a piece listening to Shalamar - but that wasn't really worth "Badge" played by Cream but written by Harrison and Ringo and other guys on drugs when the Beatles weren't getting along. Lesson learned. I think I just had a flashback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 I think it's important to note that, in my mind, it's not about "new to the board" or "born after 1990 or whatever". It's about being observant or clueless. It's about being witty vs being as sharp as a bowling ball. It's about having a sense of humor or being pissy little hothead. Sketch and the Sticky Boot Viking (to name two) have HELPED this community recently, IMAO. They are guys (or gals...dunno which, I have yet to turn them over and see what's there) I'd love to meet and have a drink with. Hey, I was VERY cool when I was young (dunno what happened recently, though). I think some of the elders were old fuddy-duddies when they were 18 (and not JUST you Cincy). Give some of these other new guys a chance to acclimate to the surroundings. And to some of you new guys. Stop pissing on our carpet. Behold!...another dawning of the Age of Aquarius is afoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemhoff Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 This thread has now come full circle, Cincy - sorry I forgot about you and SDS and Pyrite (pirate) Gal and obviously Six Pack out in the beginning. I guess that my main point was not to have a "let's remember the old days or good ol' days" conversation. Rather just getting back to a slightly more relevant and intelligent Bills talk. The circle is now complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 This thread has now come full circle, Cincy - sorry I forgot about you and SDS and Pyrite (pirate) Gal and obviously Six Pack out in the beginning. I guess that my main point was not to have a "let's remember the old days or good ol' days" conversation. Rather just getting back to a slightly more relevant and intelligent Bills talk. The circle is now complete I was standing by my window, On one cold and cloudy day When I saw that hearse come rolling For to carry my mother away Will the circle be unbroken By and by, lord, by and by Theres a better home a-waiting In the sky, lord, in the sky I said to that undertaker Undertaker please drive slow For this lady you are carrying Lord, I hate to see here go Will the circle be unbroken By and by, lord, by and by Theres a better home a-waiting In the sky, lord, in the sky Oh, I followed close behind her Tried to hold up and be brave But I could not hide my sorrow When they laid her in the grave Will the circle be unbroken By and by, lord, by and by Theres a better home a-waiting In the sky, lord, in the sky I went back home, my home was lonesome Missed my mother, she was gone All of my brothers, sisters crying What a home so sad and lone Will the circle be unbroken By and by, lord, by and by Theres a better home a-waiting In the sky, lord, in the sky We sang the songs of childhood Hymns of faith that made us strong Ones that mother maybelle taught us Hear the angels sing along Will the circle be unbroken By and by, lord, by and by Theres a better home a-waiting In the sky, lord, in the sky Will the circle be unbroken By and by, lord, by and by Theres a better home a-waiting In the sky, lord, in the sky -Ada R. Habershon (as performed by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemhoff Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 I was standing by my window,On one cold and cloudy day When I saw that hearse come rolling For to carry my mother away Will the circle be unbroken By and by, lord, by and by Theres a better home a-waiting In the sky, lord, in the sky I said to that undertaker Undertaker please drive slow For this lady you are carrying Lord, I hate to see here go Will the circle be unbroken By and by, lord, by and by Theres a better home a-waiting In the sky, lord, in the sky Oh, I followed close behind her Tried to hold up and be brave But I could not hide my sorrow When they laid her in the grave Will the circle be unbroken By and by, lord, by and by Theres a better home a-waiting In the sky, lord, in the sky I went back home, my home was lonesome Missed my mother, she was gone All of my brothers, sisters crying What a home so sad and lone Will the circle be unbroken By and by, lord, by and by Theres a better home a-waiting In the sky, lord, in the sky We sang the songs of childhood Hymns of faith that made us strong Ones that mother maybelle taught us Hear the angels sing along Will the circle be unbroken By and by, lord, by and by Theres a better home a-waiting In the sky, lord, in the sky Will the circle be unbroken By and by, lord, by and by Theres a better home a-waiting In the sky, lord, in the sky -Ada R. Habershon (as performed by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) Dean, you are rapidly moving up my favorite posters board. I was thinking more "When the Man Comes Around" Johnny Cash "And I heard as it were the noise of thunder One of the four beasts saying come and see and I saw And behold a white horse" There's a man going around taking names and he decides Who to free and who to blame every body won't be treated Quite the same there will be a golden ladder reaching down When the man comes around The hairs on your arm will stand up at the terror in each Sip and each sup will you partake of that last offered cup Or disappear into the potter's ground When the man comes around [CHORUS] Hear the trumpets hear the pipers one hundred million angels singing Multitudes are marching to a big kettledrum Voices calling and voices crying Some are born and some are dying Its alpha and omegas kingdom come And the whirlwind is in the thorn trees The virgins are all trimming their wicks The whirlwind is in the thorn trees It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks Till Armageddon no shalom no shalom Then the father hen will call his chicken's home The wise man will bow down before the thorn and at his feet They will cast the golden crowns When the man comes around Whoever is unjust let him be unjust still Whoever is righteous let him be righteous still Whoever is filthy let him be filthy still Listen to the words long written down When the man comes around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Dean, you are rapidly moving up my favorite posters board. I was thinking more "When the Man Comes Around" Johnny Cash"And I heard as it were the noise of thunder One of the four beasts saying come and see and I saw And behold a white horse" There's a man going around taking names and he decides Who to free and who to blame every body won't be treated Quite the same there will be a golden ladder reaching down When the man comes around The hairs on your arm will stand up at the terror in each Sip and each sup will you partake of that last offered cup Or disappear into the potter's ground When the man comes around [CHORUS] Hear the trumpets hear the pipers one hundred million angels singing Multitudes are marching to a big kettledrum Voices calling and voices crying Some are born and some are dying Its alpha and omegas kingdom come And the whirlwind is in the thorn trees The virgins are all trimming their wicks The whirlwind is in the thorn trees It's hard for thee to kick against the pricks Till Armageddon no shalom no shalom Then the father hen will call his chicken's home The wise man will bow down before the thorn and at his feet They will cast the golden crowns When the man comes around Whoever is unjust let him be unjust still Whoever is righteous let him be righteous still Whoever is filthy let him be filthy still Listen to the words long written down When the man comes around Excellent song. But just who IS the man around here? Fearless Leader (AKA SDS)? R. Rich (bigger and badder than you and me)? Jay (I'll shut this fuc#ing wall down in a hearbeat) Rosen? This has the makings of another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Not a problem. I'll be heading to "Smiley Time Massage" in about 30 minutes Will you be paying for happy ending? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Here are some quotations for you and friend VikingGumBoot... "Nobody can be so amusingly arrogant as a young man who has just discovered an old idea and thinks it is his own." - Sydney Harris "You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely." - Ogden Nash "You are young, my son, and, as the years go by, time will change and even reverse many of your present opinions. Refrain therefore awhile from setting yourself up as a judge of the highest matters." - Plato "Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new." - Henry Thoreau "When I was younger I could remember anything, whether it happened or not."- Mark Twain "When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years." - Mark Twain "George Washington, as a boy, was ignorant of the commonest accomplishments of youth. He could not even lie." - Mark Twain "Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope." - Aristotle "Remember that as a teenager you are at the last stage of your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you." - Fran Lebowitz "I am not young enough to know everything." - Oscar Wilde "The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything." - Oscar Wilde "With age comes a reduction in the excuses for being moronic." - DIBS "The young argue with the vigor of youth......the old argue out of habit." - DIBS "The old have years of experience arguing their views. This does not make their view correct." - DIBS "Once an idiot......always an idiot." - DIBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 .......It's about being observant or clueless....... The problem as I see it is.......the clueless have an extraordinarily hard time comprehending opposing arguments to their clueless thoughts. Please people, do as I have done.......embrace your cluelessness so that harmony may once again reign on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 The problem as I see it is.......the clueless have an extraordinarily hard time comprehending opposing arguments to their clueless thoughts.Please people, do as I have done.......embrace your cluelessness so that harmony may once again reign on this board. Why bring up Holcomb's Arm at a time like this? Why didn't I mention the "obtuse"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Most of our talk is trivial. To talk as if the quality of it has been ruptured by newcomers in my opinion is nonsense. Discourse on the other hand implies some reason and is applied with a sense of perspective -where things are measured or weighed. In the weighing, some scales seem to be calibrated much better than others - I read just about everything that R.Rich and Lori write (among others for example), because they just have great football acumen that is calibrated by a sense of an historical and even a market value (when it comes to the business of football.) Beyond that we have a slew of ideologues - and if it is politics or football or manliness or God - very little ruptures the approach. Being robustly ideological is not necessarily a bad thing - but it can be limiting- no need to pound down those who disagree, you just need to say hey X is X in my world and that's about all I can offer. We do have those with specific expertise however. That's the best part. Whether it is personal experience, economics, tech, or 60's sitcoms. That much is fun. Most of all I come here because it is a big sandbox and I have a sense of play. We can be serious about the castle we're creating for a bit, but it is mostly sand in the end, and the world is mostly indifferent to it, and no matter how much it may interest us and whatever mess we may make of it, it is there to start again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 "With age comes a reduction in the excuses for being moronic." - DIBS "The young argue with the vigor of youth......the old argue out of habit." - DIBS "The old have years of experience arguing their views. This does not make their view correct." - DIBS "Once an idiot......always an idiot." - DIBS DIBS > Plato, Twain, Wilde, Harris, Nash, Thoreau, Aristotle, Leibowitz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Johnny Cash I'm still kinda partial to "Egg Suckin' Dog". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Soland Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Says you! it was merely an attempt at a compliment to the old guard. there will always be the clueless kind, but as long as there are those who hold to a more intelligent and playful sense of discourse (as benedict very nicely stated), then this board will be fine. benedict is right; it is all shiits and giggles in the end. it really doesn't matter but it is fun to believe that it does because it establishes a sense of community that can be rewarding in often unexpected ways. especially by those of you who know each other outside the board and have gained from those experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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