Chat Thread 34: Something I Shouldn't Be Chatting About

Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:58 pm

I've been to a few anime conventions. I went to Otakon in 2010, 2009, and 2008, I went to Anime Mid-Atlantic for one day and Katsucon for one day.
If I didn't have a dang test on the first day of it, I'd have signed up to be on staff at Nekocon last year. it's only about half an hour away from my campus.

The Grey Wolverine · Post by **The Grey Wolverine** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:07 pm

I'm thinking of going to PAX East in Boston when its around, anyone else going or considering going? Best part about Halifax is the train station, makes it real easy to get into Boston.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:50 pm

Why don't I own this yet?

Blue Braixen · Post by **Blue Braixen** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:06 pm

...Because it doesn't make much sense?
Or am I too tired?

Mettlebird · Post by **Mettlebird** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:20 pm

I agree with Housefox. It doesn't really make sense.
But that is totally something my friend would wear. XD

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:37 pm

It's a reference to This is Spinal Tap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agpo9-EUjKI

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:39 pm

Dust... for... vomit...

Ah. The mockumentary. I've never seen it, but my buddy in bio says its awesome.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:41 pm

Yep, I showed my roommate the shirt and he fully supports the idea of buying it.

Mettlebird · Post by **Mettlebird** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:56 pm

I still have no idea what it's for. And I'm far too tired to do anything to learn about it at this point. NO LEARNING 'TILL MONDAY. XP

(although I think I've heard about that mockumentary)

But I say get the shirt! If you like it, then get it.

| And my friend, (the guy who screams about tacos) would totally wear that.
V

The Grey Wolverine · Post by **The Grey Wolverine** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:59 pm

I didnt find Spinal Tap all that good the first time I saw it, but than I watched it again and found it to be quite funny.

sonic id furreh!!! · Post by **sonic id furreh!!!** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:15 am

i don't know what spinal tap is :3

KJOokami · Post by **KJOokami** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:31 am

Sounds painful. And potentially dangerous.

Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:33 am

it's a medical test also known as a Lumbar Puncture. My dad had a few while suffering from encephalitis.

but in this sense, it's a fake band from an old mockumentary.

Post by **Sleet** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:14 am

I need to see This is Spinal Tap sometime. Preferably before I actually perform a spinal tap.

Psykeout · Post by **Psykeout** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:18 am

Sleet wrote:I need to see This is Spinal Tap sometime. Preferably before I actually perform a spinal tap.

"Doctor Epicinity we need you to preform this spinal tap immediately"
"Hold on I need to watch this movie first."

Blue Braixen · Post by **Blue Braixen** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:32 am

Psykeout wrote:
Sleet wrote:I need to see This is Spinal Tap sometime. Preferably before I actually perform a spinal tap.
"Doctor Epicinity we need you to preform this spinal tap immediately"
"Hold on I need to watch this movie first."

"Scalpel!"
"Here!"
"Sutures!"
"Yup!"
"Spinal Tap!"
"What?! Doctor, this is brain surgery!"

Post by **Sleet** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:10 am

I DON'T CARE WE NEED TO DO A SPINAL TAP.

Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:13 am

"WE'RE LOSING HIM!!! TURN THE DEFIBRILLATOR UP TO 11!!!"

Post by **Dissension** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:23 am

RandomGeekNamedBrent, defibrillators don't work that way. You select output in joules. Additionally, if the patient is in any arrhythmia other than fibrillation, there's no point using the defibrillator at all. It's pretty much what it says on the box. Lastly, there is no cause (and it is fairly unprofessional) to yell during the course of treatment.

Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:34 am

1) I knew I was completely screwing up how defibrillators work
2) Interesting to know, but I didn't specify a kind of arrhythmia
3) It was brain surgery on the war-front. They needed to shout over gunfire.

Post by **Sleet** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:37 am

Seriously Brent, how dumb are you?

Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:42 am

not as dumb as you are : P

Psykeout · Post by **Psykeout** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:25 am

And conversely everyone is dumber then me.
except Dissension and Pea.
And myself.

Also that's not what conversely means.

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:01 pm

... I too would like to comment on the nature of this exchange of words between two parties, as it has developed into a notably worthy subject to speak of...

I have no idea what I just said.
(and I NEVER talk like this in real life. it's annoying when people do speak like this in real life though. Unless your joking around of course)

Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:17 pm

Now this is embarrassing

I think I've forgotten a form that comes after cat in my transformation cycle. So far, I've gone human, fox, panda, wolf, cat. Anyone know if there was anything else I am on a regular basis?

and if I am done with the cycle, it's embarrassing that I don't remember it.

Post by **Sleet** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:27 pm

Let's go with bat.

CaptainPea · Post by **CaptainPea** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:30 pm

Psykeout wrote:And conversely everyone is dumber then me.
except Dissension and Pea.
And myself.

Also that's not what conversely means.

I'm te smrtes

Sleet wrote:Let's go with bat.

As in baseball

Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:34 pm

The form you have requested, while it can be found, does not belong in this cycle, as it is a free transformation that can be made temporarily within the cycle.
please try another.

so I know it isn't sloth, Pikachu, or dragon. nor is it penguin or newt. I think I may just be remembering my number of transformations wrong.

Post by **Dissension** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:57 pm

Rook wrote:... I too would like to comment on the nature of this exchange of words between two parties, as it has developed into a notably worthy subject to speak of...

The desire to express oneself through verbal or written communication, to pass ideas from one individual to another (or to a group), is part of the human experience.

Rook wrote:(and I NEVER talk like this in real life. it's annoying when people do speak like this in real life though. Unless your joking around of course)

This puts in doubt our ability to be real-life friends. = P

Psykeout wrote:And conversely everyone is dumber then me.
except Dissension and Pea.
And myself.

To declare me an intellectual equal is to flatter me, especially given the limited nature of this title.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:07 pm

Dissension wrote:RandomGeekNamedBrent, defibrillators don't work that way. You select output in joules. Additionally, if the patient is in any arrhythmia other than fibrillation, there's no point using the defibrillator at all. It's pretty much what it says on the box. Lastly, there is no cause (and it is fairly unprofessional) to yell during the course of treatment.

These ones go to 11.....

The use of flowery language is, counterintuitive as it may seem upon initial inspection, often the sign of a dullard seeking to hide his lack of original thought by impressing his contemporaries with his vocabulary, more parrot than intellectual.

Post by **Dissension** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:20 pm

I find the accusation offensive. It is uncouth to say those possessed of an expansive vocabulary lack original thought. Frequently through my childhood (and young adulthood), I was forced to repeat myself, generally in the simplest terms possible, to increase my peers' comprehension.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:25 pm

If indeed your comprehension is at the level you claim then you would have seen that I said often, taking into account those who use a higher register not to advance their own position in life but simply because circumstances have led to them speaking in such a manner.

KJOokami · Post by **KJOokami** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:31 pm

That's precisely why I seem to enjoy very little of "classic" literature. Just seems like a bunch of arrogant English majors flaunting their big vocabularies.

CaptainPea · Post by **CaptainPea** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:35 pm

Fox ambulated confidently up to their façade portal and rapped his metacarpophalangeal joints against the surface in the way customary to signal that a guest has arrived.

Post by **Dissension** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:19 pm

Seth wrote:If indeed your comprehension is at the level you claim then you would have seen that I said often, taking into account those who use a higher register not to advance their own position in life but simply because circumstances have led to them speaking in such a manner.

Context could lead one to the conclusion you were referring specifically to me. = P

Post by **Sleet** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:31 pm

CaptainPea wrote:Fox ambulated confidently up to their façade portal and rapped his metacarpophalangeal joints against the surface in the way customary to signal that a guest has arrived.

King rotated the plane of dehydrated xylem along the theta axis to provide his retinas access to the photons reflected off Fox's body, and provided him salutation.

The Grey Wolverine · Post by **The Grey Wolverine** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:46 pm

RandomGeekNamedBrent wrote:Now this is embarrassing

I think I've forgotten a form that comes after cat in my transformation cycle. So far, I've gone human, fox, panda, wolf, cat. Anyone know if there was anything else I am on a regular basis?

Panda again.

Psykeout · Post by **Psykeout** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:52 pm

CaptainPea wrote:Fox ambulated confidently up to their façade portal and rapped his metacarpophalangeal joints against the surface in the way customary to signal that a guest has arrived.

oh you.

Sleet wrote:King rotated the plane of dehydrated xylem along the theta axis to provide his retinas access to the photons reflected off Fox's body, and provided him salutation.

That's a good line.

it is my dream to see many stories that aren't based on aesop fables written in such a fashion.

Seth · Post by **Seth** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:13 pm

KJOokami wrote:That's precisely why I seem to enjoy very little of "classic" literature. Just seems like a bunch of arrogant English majors flaunting their big vocabularies.

I don't mind it much, I had to read enough shakespeare in high school to get used to reading stuff like that (And Jane Eyre, which I really liked for reasons that still elude me today)
I just dealt with a couple people through school that would raise the register of their speech to try and intimidate people they were arguing. It was always really irritating to me (which incidently is what I was refering to two posts ago. I didn't intend to attack anyone in particular it's just one of those little human behaviors that annoy the crap out of me)

Man this winter sucks, but the son of york is 'bout to roll through dawg so it's all good"-Richard III

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:25 pm

Dissension wrote: This puts in doubt our ability to be real-life friends. = P

Oh no no no. We can be friends in real life if you want. I don't really care how you speak. I was just kidding. Whatever floats your boat man. Whatever floats your boat.

@Seth
Agreed. This winter has sucked. It's raining cats and dogs over here in what is supposed to be "Sunny California." We were supposed to have this kind of weather back in October :/ Oh well, at least I've discovered a website where you can read Kekkaishi for free!