The Random Thread: The Next Generation

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Bananas. Diesel. Armadillos. The square root of 1,364.

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Al-x wrote:

I’ve run out of young women for my avatar.

I’m not sure that’s possible. Are you familiar with the internet?

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I managed to get a brief second wind so…

Al-x wrote:

I managed to get a brief second wind so…

PHRASING!!!

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Rocket

[Al-x]

Fine… as long as you don’t “you know” to my avatars.

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But….isn’t that why you post those avatars there?

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Odd thought I had: if straight people get asked who they’d go gay for, do gay people ever get asked who they’d go straight for?

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JRCarter wrote:

Odd thought I had: if straight people get asked who they’d go gay for, do gay people ever get asked who they’d go straight for?

I asked one of my gay friends that and he immediately started making puking noises. He’s heterophobic.

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I feel like that dialogue must’ve come up in sitcoms.

I feel that if you can answer that question at all, you must already be bi.

 

Happy to be proven wrong on this. But I think my logic (if not my understanding of gay/bi people) is flawless.

DavidM wrote:

I feel that if you can answer that question at all, you must already be bi.

Following the same logic, you would also have to in denial about it.

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DavidM wrote:

I feel that if you can answer that question at all, you must already be bi.

 

Happy to be proven wrong on this. But I think my logic (if not my understanding of gay/bi people) is flawless.

Almost nobody is 100% straight or gay. Most people have a little bi in them.

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Todd

Yeah, I think this is more of a sliding scale than three boxes to be checked or unchecked.

Are you saying sexuality isn’t black or white? How dare you question my masculinity! HERESY!

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[Steve Sensible]

Christian wrote:

Yeah, I think this is more of a sliding scale than three boxes to be checked or unchecked.

I feel like you’d only need two boxes – one, both or neither checked. Unless the third is for sexuality beyond the gender or species-norms, and then you’d probably need like a bunch more boxes so as not to leave anyone out.

But pedantry and facetiousness aside, anyone who thinks they’re 100% straight or gay is deluding themselves. You might think you are, but the flow of blood to your genitals has other ideas.

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Steve Sensible wrote:

Unless the third is for sexuality beyond the gender or species-norms, and then you’d probably need like a bunch more boxes so as not to leave anyone out.

This begs the question:

If you had to have sex with another species, which one would you choose?

I’d probably go Xenomorph.

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Anonymous wrote:

If you had to have sex with another species, which one would you choose?

One that’s able to communicate consent.

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Steve Sensible wrote:

anyone who thinks they’re 100% straight or gay is deluding themselves. You might think you are, but the flow of blood to your genitals has other ideas.

As chat-up lines go, it’s a bold one.

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Look, I may belong to a religion that most of you would call Homophobic, but I’m not ashamed to say I’ve gone through phases where I’ve thought about men.

Anonymous wrote:

a religion that most of you would call Homophobic

That’s most religions though.

It’s a spectrum. There are some in my religion who believe that it’s a choice or a mental illness. I see that as a misinterpretation of  and overemphasis on certain texts, subconsciously influenced by the current dominant socially conservative religions (Traditional Protestants and Catholic). I see it as more Jewish and correct to say that being gay is not a bad thing, and it’s not a mental illness; it’s a spiritual issue, and we can’t force it on people, but an attitude shift needs to happen so LGBTs in our community can willingly  have spiritual counseling, but to force that view on outsiders is wrong and also futile.

Buddhism is a bit confused on the subject. There is a precept to avoid sexual misbehavior, but it is not specified wether this includes homosexuality. In Tibet homosexuality was frowned upon, but I think in Japan and China and India it was more liberal.

 

Hinduism is also very liberal originally however later more puritan attitudes arose. Also Arjuna the hero of the Mahabharata was transgender for a while.

Anonymous wrote:

misinterpretation of and overemphasis on certain texts

Abrahamic religions in a nutshell.

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Rocket

Think it is time to change my avatar

Time to grab another file from the Alx wank bank.

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Al-x wrote:

Think it is time to change my avatar

Looking for suggestions for a theme: how about rotating among Jerry’s various girlfriends in the SEINFELD series — among them Teri Hatcher, Kristin Davis, Amanda Peet, plus some lesser-known beauties like Kathleen McClellan, Berta Waagfjord, and Kimberley Campbell.

Or, alternately, current and past female world leaders.

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Christian

Bruce wrote:

Time to grab another file from the Alx wank bank.

Actually ladies do that about me, but I digress…

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Bruce

[Bruce]

Al-x wrote:

Actually ladies do that about me, but I digress…

• This reply was modified 4 years, 2 months ago by Bruce.

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Todd

Change of pace

Seriously… I posted before about aimlessly clicking and surfing the TV, Internet, phone, etc. for hours. It can be a sign of something bigger, I really don’t know but mental health issues has come to the fore these days due to being shut ins from the pandemic as well as other factors.

I would like to post a thread on psychology in general, like the health thread we had before, but I am afraid that it might go off the rails too much.

Thoughts? Opinions?

Al-x wrote:

Thoughts?

Yes, I quite like those actually.

Al-x wrote:

Opinions?

No, no, no… Those should be banned.

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Rocket

Al’s new avatar is the hottest yet!

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Todd

An offer from the wank bank he couldnt refuse.

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Al-x wrote:

I would like to post a thread on psychology in general, like the health thread we had before

Are any of us qualified to talk about psychology, though? I know I’m not.

There is a health thread on the “treehousery” section, plenty of talk about mental health there.

njerry wrote:

Al-x wrote:

I would like to post a thread on psychology in general, like the health thread we had before

Are any of us qualified to talk about psychology, though? I know I’m not.

I’m not sure we should pull at the thread of what we’re qualified to talk about.

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Everybody who has a psyche can talk about psychology.

Might as well have one to encompass it all…

Call it the overall health thread.

But we do have that, like Arjan says. The health and fitness thread. Health, that’s overall health. Doesn’t say physical health. Health. Overall health.

What we don’t have is an overall thread. Or maybe that’s covered by the fashion thread, idk.

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Anonymous wrote:

There is a health thread on the “treehousery” section, plenty of talk about mental health there.

Is the Treehousery page accessible to everyone on these boards?

njerry wrote:

Is the Treehousery page accessible to everyone on these boards?

Good question. I think Gar included everyone who posts, but it can’t be seen by lurkers?

What is this mysterious “Treehousery”..?

If we do start one that all can see, I want to make it perfectly clear that it is just a general overall thread, not to be used for therapy as none of us are professionals.

Al, can you access the “treehousery” part of the forum? The thread is there. If you cant see that part, maybe send Gar a PM

Anonymous wrote:

Al, can you access the “treehousery” part of the forum? The thread is there. If you cant see that part, maybe send Gar a PM

Ok. Thanks. I will…

njerry wrote:

Think it is time to change my avatar

Looking for suggestions for a theme: how about rotating among Jerry’s various girlfriends in the SEINFELD series — among them Teri Hatcher, Kristin Davis, Amanda Peet, plus some lesser-known beauties like Kathleen McClellan, Berta Waagfjord, and Kimberley Campbell.

Or, alternately, current and past female world leaders.

@njerry, I do like your style. You have good taste.

I have a few ladies in mind. But no Kardashians or Camila Cabello.

I switched to Gaga now because of the movie. I understand now why Gaga was so “outrageous” in the past and how she has healed and progressed. I wish her well and continued progress.

As for female world leaders, Kamala comes to mind but that is too easy. No Thatcher. Who? I don’t know…

Al-x wrote:

Who? I don’t know…

 

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Al-x wrote:

because of the movie.

No need to be candid, you can refer to Man of Steel by name.

Al-x wrote:

As for female world leaders, Kamala comes to mind but that is too easy. No Thatcher. Who? I don’t know…

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Todd

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Todd

Anonymous wrote:

Who? I don’t know…

@arjandirkse

Who is she?

That’s Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Finland. Same person in the second image of my post.

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I think she tweeted an image of herself with a cat filter and people have been making fun of that.

Anonymous wrote:

That’s Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Finland. Same person in the second image of my post.

Interesting…

You’re welcome, Al.

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Thanks.

The only female leader I know of is the one in New Zealand over the way she handled gun violence and more recently the pandemic.

It is a shame the press in the States don’t discuss the female leaders overseas.

Business is BOOMING in the wank bank!

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Bruce

Hardly…

I won’t use the Kardashians because they are already overexposed, they aren’t what they originally looked like, and their show and appearance is like “This is how hot we are… This is us in our mansion… This is us in our swimsuits vacationing in Hawaii… St. Barths… etc.” They have done some progressive things, but need to keep things more real and even relatable to the rest of us in a pandemic.

As for Camila Cabello… there have been racist tweets she posted on Twitter years ago. I feel she apologized only out of necessity. I need to know more about it later on but for now, I still have a lot to choose from.

Fuck that psychology thread, make a thread about your avatars instead. I want full behind-the-scenes content, not just the whats and the whos, I need the whys and the hows. Make sure to back it up with sources and science. Remember:

None of us are avatar-choosing professionals.

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Al-x

LOL…

Bring back the avatar thread!!!

Al-x wrote:

Bring back the avatar thread!!!

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Todd

My avatar was chosen for me.

I am not unhappy about the choice.

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Todd

I’ve had the same avatar for years and years. Maybe I’ve changed it a couple of times, but it never stuck. I love this image.

njerry wrote:

I am not unhappy about the choice.

That’s because you can’t drink an avatar.

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njerry

I got the picture of Krieger for my avatar from the opening screen of the Archer mobile game “Danger Phone”.

Anonymous wrote:

not just the whats and the whos, I need the whys and the hows.

and the nudes, don’t forget the nudes!

Oh wait, just realized this isn’t Saturday night, but secret – don’t talk about it – day drinking Superbowl Sunday.

But go ahead with your nudes if you must. I won’t judge. Perverts.

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Anonymous wrote:

I love this image.

Actually had to open your avatar image in it’s own browser to enlarge.
Ha! Just got that.
Vague when you don’t see it, but OK because they aren’t really wearing clothes anyways.

Sean Robinson wrote:

Vague when you don’t see it, but OK because they aren’t really wearing clothes anyways.

Xi is wearing a sweater though.

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[Rocket]

WTF is Xi? that is childhood icon and all around wonderful Winnie the Pooh.

 

My avatar showed up after Jim changed my chat name. I think it was because he used to call his son Rocket and one day misspelled son as don and I became Rocket, which I prefer to Don.

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[Rocket]

Rocket wrote:

WTF is Xi? that is childhood icon and all around wonderful Winnie the Pooh.

 

My avatar showed up after Jim changed my chat name. I think it was because he used to call his son Rocket and one day misspelled son as don and I became Rocket, which I prefer to Don.

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This will explain everything.

https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-china-blog-40627855

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Winnie the who?

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Todd

Christian wrote:

Good question. I think Gar included everyone who posts, but it can’t be seen by lurkers?

It’s not automatic, I need to manually add people if they are genuine posters as people requested a private forum when we set it up for more personal things. Looks like Al and Steve weren’t added to the group, they are now. If anyone else can’t see it they can just request it.

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Al-x

garjones wrote:

If anyone else can’t see it they can just request it.

I can’t see it

 

No youtube algoritm, I am not interested in a Catholic video about lust and its heinous effects.

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Rocket

Anonymous wrote:

No youtube algoritm, I am not interested in a Catholic video about lust and its heinous effects.

I have something better for you. Now THIS is science:

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Christian

My Purim costume:

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Todd

Not to make light of the story but I thought it was remarkable how much Phil now looks like a real-life Mr Burns.

 

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Yahtzee! at 315 EST on 2/26/21 my name is last posted on all 5 forums.

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Rocket wrote:

Yahtzee! at 315 EST on 2/26/21 my name is last posted on all 5 forums.

Pictures or it didn’t happen.

Rocket wrote:

Yahtzee! at 315 EST on 2/26/21 my name is last posted on all 5 forums.

Your prize is in the mail.

Todd wrote:

Rocket wrote:

Yahtzee! at 315 EST on 2/26/21 my name is last posted on all 5 forums.

Pictures or it didn’t happen.

I did try to post a picture, but it didn’t work. Hence my empty post up there.

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Todd

Here’s a trove of pictures for Al-X to choose his next avatar from, or as we others call it: The Wank Bank

https://shirtlessoldmen.com/

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Todd

Anonymous wrote:

The Wank Bank

As I said before… ladies do that about me, not the other way around.

Al-x wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The Wank Bank

As I said before… ladies do that about me, not the other way around.

I’m no lady.

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Anonymous wrote:

Al-x wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The Wank Bank

As I said before… ladies do that about me, not the other way around.

I’m no lady.

And what you do isn’t very ladylike.

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When Life hands you lemons, squirt the juice from them in Life’s eyes, grab their wallet, then run as fast as you can.

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Hank Cannon

Al-x wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

The Wank Bank

As I said before… ladies do that about me, not the other way around.

So you’re gay?

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Todd

Today is the 35th anniversary of the assassination of swedish prime minister Olof Palme.

Well, he was prime minister at the time. Not currently. That would be weird.

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Anonymous wrote:

Today is the 35th anniversary of the assassination of swedish prime minister Olof Palme.

Well, he was prime minister at the time. Not currently. That would be weird.

Eh, zombies gotta work too.

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Rocket

Terry Pratchett on the fantasy genre:

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That was brilliant. God, how I miss that man.

Also, this feels like a good moment to re-show one of my favourite Tom Gauld cartoons (which I’ve recently been using as my background in video calls with some classes):

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I almost admire the interviewer’s dogmatic determination; “why do you only write stupid books?” “But those types of books are stupid.” “Everyone agrees they’re stupid.”

My god, man, how deep a hole do you want to dig!

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You can practically feel Pratchett having to hold himself back from punching him.

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pic.twitter.com/GUUZJHLsLn

— Xavier (@xavierck3d) March 4, 2021

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lorcan_nagle

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[Al-x]

I haven’t seen the interview, and I really don’t know what to make of the Harry and Meagan situation. I just hope they are happy.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/nothing-is-more-threatening-to-the-british-press-than-a-black-woman-in-control-of-her-story/ar-BB1ehySa?ocid=msedgdhp

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[Rocket]

From Politics thread,

Lead story on the BBC web site this morning: the completely irrelevant Meghan Markel says something or other.

Al-x wrote:

I haven’t seen the interview, and I really don’t know what to make of the Harry and Meagan situation. I just hope they are happy.

Al, you seem like a perfect customer for the BBC

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lorcan_nagle

@rocket… fellow…

Where do you stand on on this?

[Al-x]

Al-x wrote:

I haven’t seen the interview, and I really don’t know what to make of the Harry and Meagan situation. I just hope they are happy.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/nothing-is-more-threatening-to-the-british-press-than-a-black-woman-in-control-of-her-story/ar-BB1ehySa?ocid=msedgdhp

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Ah, Whinge and Ginge.

She’s nothing but a gold digger.

I’m supportive of anyone who finds an income stream in suing the Mail on Sunday.

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