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Title: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 07, 2007, 05:41:16 PM
Since that's what so many of our threads degenerate into anyway, I thought we should have a thread devoted to goofy debates about issues that no sane person would want to argue about, like in that one episode of MST, where Crow and Servo have a political debate about condiments, I believe.  In any case, let's start with that: condiments?  Which is better on a hot dog: ketchup or mustard? 
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 07, 2007, 05:46:55 PM
If I have to choose: Ketchup. It's the duller condiment, but you can use it on more stuff. Also, red looks healthier than yellow.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 07, 2007, 06:01:36 PM
Pickle Relish and Coleslaw;  Ketchup and Mustard are relics of a bygone paradigm.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 07, 2007, 06:31:19 PM
Look, I'll give in to the possibility of Barbeque Sauce, but relish? BBQ Sauce can be put on meat, in sandwiches, even in stir fry and soup. But relish? Don't make me laugh.
Ketchup is the future.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 07, 2007, 06:32:50 PM
No! Relish is the way, the tang and the flavour. You Ketchuptards are everything that's wrong with this country!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 07, 2007, 06:41:03 PM
WE KETCHUPTARDS MADE THIS COUNTRY YOU COMMUNIST SCUM!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 07, 2007, 06:43:33 PM
To think what ketchup aficionados have become, Heinz wouldn't even recognize them, they're traitors to his memory, He would choose relish if he were alive now.

Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 07, 2007, 06:46:44 PM
All of this squabbling and bitter mud slinging is distracting us from what's important: spices.
Condiments are just for touching up food after it's done. If you need to use condiments, you didn't use the right spices the first time around.

Spices, my friends, are key. They are the first and last word in flavor.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 07, 2007, 06:50:03 PM
Oh, don't get me started on "spices".  I know this guy who uses every combination of spices he can think of on his pork ribs, and they all taste horrible.  Some Maul's is what you need.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 07, 2007, 06:56:58 PM
 
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Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 07, 2007, 07:09:57 PM
Now when it comes to spices this is the king of them all

(http://diy.despair.com/output/poster90558771.jpg)

I use it in just about everything I can.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 07, 2007, 07:11:44 PM
Mace, really? We don't actually have that in our spice rack at this point. Gonna have to check it out.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 07, 2007, 07:15:54 PM
It's like nutmeg only,  different, somehow. Subtler certainly but there's other intangibles too.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 07, 2007, 07:18:07 PM
Subtle flavor is overrated. Give me pepper flakes and cinnamon all the way! Anyone who says otherwise is a fool!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 07, 2007, 07:20:17 PM
Quote from: Junkyard on August 07, 2007, 07:18:07 PM
Subtle flavor is overrated. Give me pepper flakes and cinnamon all the way! Anyone who says otherwise is a fool!

Oh no it's not subtle in general just subtler nutmeggy flavor while being very distinctive in other ways.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 07, 2007, 07:22:13 PM
STOP TRYING TO HAVE A CIVILIZED CONVERSATION HERE!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Chaos on August 07, 2007, 08:12:26 PM
Mace can be a valuable culinary tool in the right hands.

(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x197/ChaosFromOrder/Mace.jpg)
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Pak-Man on August 07, 2007, 08:12:37 PM
Ketchuptards is a horribly offensive term to me and my people. If you MUST, the term is Catsuptards.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 07, 2007, 08:21:35 PM
You PC obsessed idiots are the reason no one takes our cause seriously!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on August 07, 2007, 08:42:25 PM
I believe the correct nomenclature is Tomato-Americans you racist bastards.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Chaos on August 07, 2007, 08:47:39 PM
Quote from: bettertomorrowamy on August 07, 2007, 08:42:25 PM
I believe the correct nomenclature is Tomato-Americans you racist bastards.

Go suck on a mustard seed,  you anti-ketchite.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 07, 2007, 09:15:51 PM
Wow, this thread has already succeeded beyond my wildest expectations!  Let's try a new topic: Alternate popcorn flavors: Caramel or Cheddar? 
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Chaos on August 07, 2007, 10:30:28 PM
Pfft.

Everyone knows that watermelon jolly rancher flavoured popcorn is FAR superior to plain old cheddar or caramel.

What, did you travel to the future from the year 1980 to bombard us with your lame oldschool flavours or something? LULZ!! :P
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 08, 2007, 05:25:06 AM
Quote from: Junkyard on August 07, 2007, 07:22:13 PM
STOP TRYING TO HAVE A CIVILIZED CONVERSATION HERE!

I! CAN'T! HELP! IT! I'M! QUITE! CIVIL!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sharktopus on August 08, 2007, 06:36:15 AM
Caramel Popcorn Vs Cheddar Popcorn? (Or popped corn for our educated TripeHound.)

Well, cheddar tastes good, and caramel pretty much sucks without chocolate, so I have to land on the side of cheddar. Hooray for cheese!

Also, the only food I put ketchup on is scrambled eggs. Otherwise, I have no use for ketchup, at least not for eating.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 08, 2007, 06:37:04 AM
Wait, cheese or caramel popcorn? That's not a debate. Everyone knows the tangy flavor of cheeze powdered popcorn beats the sticky yet dry taste of caramel on ANYTHING.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sharktopus on August 08, 2007, 06:39:43 AM
On the other hand, cheddar popcorn leves that orangey-yellow dust all over everything, whereas caramel corn is relatively non-messy. I'M TORN!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 08, 2007, 06:45:14 AM
I've found that combining cheddar and caramel popped corn is quite a taste experience. Mind you I also like peanut butter and bacon sandwiches.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 08, 2007, 06:50:22 AM
Sharktopus's  waffling and TripeHounde's unrealistic compromises are simply skirting the issue. You have to take a side, and you better take mine.



(You may have noticed that I don't actually know how to debate, so I use threats, insults, and bullying tactics to make my argument. At least I can get a job in American polotics.)
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 08, 2007, 06:53:16 AM
You need to throw in some logical fallacies too.

Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Hebs on August 08, 2007, 07:00:27 AM
*ahem*  I believe we're over looking the subtle nuance of Mango Chutney, gentlemen - and if this thread isn't going to reccognize the chutney then we can't call ourselves an 'all-inclusive' thread- now can we!  I'm here with the Chutney Awareness Group or CAG as they are called, to end this suppression! Give CAG a chance!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sharktopus on August 08, 2007, 07:04:13 AM
Interesting. CAG is the sound I make when I try to eat mango chutney popcorn. Coincidentally, it is also the sound my cat makes when she's licked herself too much. You may draw your own conclusions.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Hebs on August 08, 2007, 07:15:43 AM
Quote from: Sharktopus on August 08, 2007, 07:04:13 AM
Interesting. CAG is the sound I make when I try to eat mango chutney popcorn. Coincidentally, it is also the sound my cat makes when she's licked herself too much. You may draw your own conclusions.

I consider that a glove-slap, sir!  And I will not stand for your behavior!  In fact, I will stay seated at my computer.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 08, 2007, 07:21:59 AM
Ugh GAC is one of those "diversity" groups trying to shoe horn foreign condiments on our delicate palates. It's PC gone Mad I tells ya!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sharktopus on August 08, 2007, 07:23:53 AM
I admit it, I lied. I have no feelings whatsoever about mango chutney. It was simply my kneejerk reaction to disagree vehemently. Mango chutney may very well be delicious, although my cat seems to disagree.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 08, 2007, 08:52:11 AM
I think we're all overlooking the simple pleasure that is Kettle Corn.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 08, 2007, 08:55:13 AM
Quote from: daltysmilth on August 08, 2007, 08:52:11 AM
I think we're all overlooking the simple pleasure that is Kettle Corn.

Oh just sod off with your kettle corn! Jesus hated kettle corn and that's good enough for me.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 08, 2007, 08:57:10 AM
I have to agree with Tripe Hound for once. Kettle corn is way nasty.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 08, 2007, 09:01:43 AM
That's where I have to draw the line, good sirs.  You can insult my friends.  You can insult my family.  You can insult my religion.  But drag kettle corn into it, and you have a fight on your hands.  It's go time!  Let's bloo this!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 08, 2007, 09:04:11 AM
Bring it, you sugar loving freak!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 08, 2007, 01:01:04 PM
There is no scientific evidence that caramel corn, chocolate-covered though it may be, is any more beneficial to your taste buds than regular kettle corn.  And kettle corn carries less of a cost to your teeth.  So, what say you to that?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 08, 2007, 01:03:10 PM
I say Satan, the father of lies, gives you pretty words to say you blasphemous Kettle Corn lover!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 08, 2007, 01:22:57 PM
Sugar on popcorn is blasphemy in any form. THE ANSWER IS CHEESE.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 08, 2007, 01:54:25 PM
Cheese that tastes nothing like cheese?  Cheese that leaves your fingers orange and nasty?  I tell you, what they try to pass off as "cheese" on popcorn is an insult to the sophisticated palate!  I tell you, that stuff is cheese as much as a twinkie is a stuffed crepe!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 08, 2007, 01:58:38 PM
All right, you have a point. I misspoke.
CHEEZ IS THE ANSWER!

(What the hell kind of Amercan are you, anyway? I suppose you want kool aid that tastes like actual grapes too, right?)
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 08, 2007, 02:14:41 PM
Quote from: Junkyard on August 08, 2007, 01:58:38 PM
(What the hell kind of Amercan are you, anyway? I suppose you want kool aid that tastes like actual grapes too, right?)

What's that supposed to mean? Kool Aid does taste of grapes it's the fruit that are wrong!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 08, 2007, 05:15:46 PM
You can not seriously argue that fruit is to blame here! Artaficial flavors are good, but they're good because public demand and opinion has fashioned them into something good. The original fruit are innocent, and yummy!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Hebs on August 08, 2007, 05:24:47 PM
There's cherry... grape... orange... green... and the green really tastes like green!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 08, 2007, 05:33:48 PM
Exactly! By the magic of science, we have distilled colors in their purest forms!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Chaos on August 08, 2007, 07:39:50 PM
I'm sorry, I must disagree.

NyQuil comes in two colors: red, and green. It is the ONLY thing in the world that tastes like RED and GREEN.

How dare you attempt to allow Kool-Aid to steal NyQuil's thunder. Bolchevism!!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 08, 2007, 07:53:17 PM
What? NyQuil tastes like pain! How dare you dishevil artaficial food flavorings/colorings with your LIES?!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Chaos on August 08, 2007, 08:08:19 PM
Pain is a stretch. I might be willing to concede that it tastes like Sterno (not that I would know... certainly not...), but not pain. Be fair.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Pak-Man on August 09, 2007, 01:12:01 AM
Hey we're looking at SCIENCE, here. Science doesn't make things WORSE. It makes 'em better! Bananna Laffy Taffy tastes better than any real bananna could ever try. Go ahead and eat your "Fruit" and rock in your chair and listen through your earpiece to your domed radio. The rest of us have moved on to the special taste that is Alexander The Grape. :^)
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 09, 2007, 06:10:27 AM
While I concede that artaficial flavors are a triumph of science, it's a democratic science. What people want in a flavor, they get. But if people only ever get what they want, they are soon empty of anything true. They only hear what was made for them, see what they were meant to see, and taste only what they have chosen to taste. Real fruit flavor stands defiant as delicious delicasies that no one voted on, that we've only had the smallest bit of control over!
Do not let man forget about real fruit flavor!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 09, 2007, 08:54:31 AM
All I know is that Cheese flavored popcorn doesn't taste like cheese.  And yes, I do dislike processed American cheese.  I don't care, it tastes horrible, and it kills brain cells and lowers your sperm count.  I defy anyone to contradict that.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on August 09, 2007, 09:31:33 AM
While I have not read any of your arguments for or against that which I know nothing about, I sincerely disagree with everyone here, and would like it put on record that I believe I am of superior intellect to you all.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: YoohooRiffer on August 09, 2007, 09:56:45 AM
I don't care what the Pringles commercial says because plenty of times I have "Popped" and then noticed a considerable amount of Fun stopping.  If you ask me Pringles are just glorified Potato Chips.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 09, 2007, 10:06:24 AM
Pah Pringles are no more real chips than ply wood is real wood, they're reconstituted frauds.

And their mascot's creepy, like the disembodied head of a Victorian serial killer.

(http://diy.despair.com/output/poster16184800.jpg)
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Pak-Man on August 09, 2007, 10:34:20 AM
That mascot has a NAME and his name is Julius Pringles, and he's a SAINT, I tell you! An absolute SAINT!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 09, 2007, 10:35:39 AM
A Saint of Killers!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: YoohooRiffer on August 09, 2007, 12:38:59 PM
Quote from: Pak-Man on August 09, 2007, 10:34:20 AM
That mascot has a NAME and his name is Julius Pringles, and he's a SAINT, I tell you! An absolute SAINT!

How dare you support this pedophile's disembodied head.  Every time I look at him I feel like he's undressing me with his eyes...
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 09, 2007, 12:40:49 PM
His chips are yummy and he is mostly unthreatening. It is time to face this reality.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 09, 2007, 12:46:34 PM
Quote from: Junkyard on August 09, 2007, 12:40:49 PM
His chips are yummy and he is mostly unthreatening. It is time to face this reality.

The reality of his heinous crimes and disgusting double life you mean!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: YoohooRiffer on August 09, 2007, 12:48:18 PM
(http://www.loonietimes.com/gallery/Pringles.jpg)

Unthreatening?!?  You call this unthreatening?  This is scarier than IT and this is actually real!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 09, 2007, 12:52:07 PM
(http://www.loonietimes.com/gallery/Pringles.jpg)
"I am God's righeous avenger, I will purge the world of the filthy corruption brought by Eve and her daughters!"
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Chaos on August 09, 2007, 01:49:33 PM
Quote from: YoohooRiffer on August 09, 2007, 12:48:18 PM
(http://www.loonietimes.com/gallery/Pringles.jpg)

Unthreatening?!?  You call this unthreatening?  This is scarier than IT and this is actually real!

Looks more like Groucho Marx had sex with Mario, to me.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sharktopus on August 13, 2007, 02:22:07 AM
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Mr Pringle may drop phat House of Pain beats, but his "potato crisps" leave much to be desired.

The question I present you good folk is this: Pepperidge Farms Goldfish crackers. Cheddar or Pizza flavored? And don't give me any of the Original crap.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 13, 2007, 05:11:03 AM
It's a plain as the nose on my face that the best flavour of Goldfish is Rainbow. The multiple colours make the underlying flavour so much more intense.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 13, 2007, 05:12:20 AM
Ignoring Tripe's idiocy, I must say that Pizza is superior. It's got Cheese, but also tomato and spice.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Pak-Man on August 13, 2007, 10:08:29 AM
Goldfish must be flavor blasted, or they have no flavor at all!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RVR II on August 13, 2007, 10:11:07 AM
Leprechauns treasure their goldfish rainbows
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Pak-Man on August 13, 2007, 10:15:59 AM
I'm going to use this discussion as a platform for my off-topic rant.

Quoth the "good" people of Pepperidge Farm:

"I love fishes 'cuz they're so delicious."

I'm sorry, but making it rhyme does not make it good GRAMMAR, Pepperidge Farms. The plural of fish is not fishes, nor should it BE fishes, nor should you propogate that myth just so that you can have a catchy jingle. I submit that your jingle should be changed to, "I love fish because they're so Delish!"

Pepperidge Farms: Remember THAT!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 13, 2007, 10:43:23 AM
You ignore an obvious point: Goldfishes are not Goldfish. Fish are carbon based, while Goldfishes are obviously carb based. They are a new thing entirely, and thus can have gramatical differences from the word "Goldfish."

If you make something new, but call it a Sean, you don't have to pronounce it Shawn, you see what I'm saying?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RVR II on August 13, 2007, 10:48:34 AM
Quote from: Junkyard on August 13, 2007, 10:43:23 AM
You ignore an obvious point: Goldfishes are not Goldfish. Fish are carbon based, while Goldfishes are obviously carb based. They are a new thing entirely, and thus can have gramatical differences from the word "Goldfish."

If you make something new, but call it a Sean, you don't have to pronounce it Shawn, you see what I'm saying?
(http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h275/rvr2/brilliant-4025.jpg)
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on August 13, 2007, 02:08:49 PM
Quote from: Junkyard on August 13, 2007, 10:43:23 AM
You ignore an obvious point: Goldfishes are not Goldfish. Fish are carbon based, while Goldfishes are obviously carb based. They are a new thing entirely, and thus can have gramatical differences from the word "Goldfish."

If you make something new, but call it a Sean, you don't have to pronounce it Shawn, you see what I'm saying?

pwned
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 13, 2007, 07:28:01 PM
I love all flavors of goldfish.  Don't you see?  We must not separate ourselves into "rainbow-colored" or "pizza-flavored".  All are equally worthy of consumption!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on August 13, 2007, 07:32:18 PM
Nein!  Der Rainbow Goldfish must be eradicated from the motherland!! :angry:
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 13, 2007, 08:19:32 PM
Idealists and facists. Can't we find a middle ground?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sharktopus on August 13, 2007, 10:07:00 PM
Rainbow Goldfish should go the way off the much maligned green Heinz ketchup and Crystal Pepsi. They are an abomination in the eyes of the Lord. Suffer not Rainbow Goldfish to live.

The flavor-blasted Goldfish are tasty, but they negate what I love about Goldfish in the first place - no cheesy orange dust on my hand. Of course, I usually just pour them directly from the bag into my mouth...

Regarding the "delicious fishes" debate, perhaps there are multiple species of fishes in each bag, making the plural appropriate.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 14, 2007, 06:41:30 AM
This is all inconsiquencial in the face of the greater issue:
When watching a movie at the theater, which is better: Popcorn or Candy?

I have to argue for candy. Cheaper, can last longer, and you don't need to buy a drink with it just to avoid choking.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RVR II on August 14, 2007, 06:44:38 AM
But Popcorn is so Light and Fluffy, and Salty and Buttery... MMM... Popcorn!

But I'll Gladly take some Sour Candy over Popcorn Any Day!!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 14, 2007, 06:45:20 AM
Popcorn, especially with ketchup.

As a side question who the feck eats nachos at the movies? I see them advertised but ick!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RVR II on August 14, 2007, 06:47:29 AM
OR Popcorn and Pickle Juice?? YUMMY!!!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 14, 2007, 06:49:10 AM
Candy can also be snuck in from outside with minimal trouble. Candy clearly wins the day.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RVR II on August 14, 2007, 06:50:18 AM
True That!

SOUR Candy.. whatevers, RULE!!!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Cibernético II on August 14, 2007, 09:05:21 AM
NO! Sour candy hasn't had any real legislative or executive power since 1988. The sour candy sympathizers and their highly funded lobbyists would have us living in the past, sending our children to "sour schools", and taxing dark chocolate to unconscionable  levels in order to fund their research for ever souring flavors.
We must break free of the immature, artificial world of the sour candy. The citric acid of yesteryear has burned the tastebuds of so many that they can't taste anything at all anymore. People the candy that will build us a bridge to the future is salty candies. Yes. The combination of sweet and salty is the flavor that will invigorate the downtrodden and fuel the young.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RVR II on August 14, 2007, 09:12:25 AM
NNOOOOOO!
Don't Do It Man!!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 14, 2007, 09:49:59 AM
You know, I'm sick of people blaming sour candy for society's ills.  Sure, sour candy has caused its share of problems in the past, but doesn't it deserve another chance to show that it can be the kind of candy that people can love again?  Sour candy is severely misunderstood, and underappreciated.  I don't hear stories about people gaining significant amounts of weight as a result of having a lemon drop every now and again.  Do you?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on August 14, 2007, 10:09:23 AM
Quote from: TripeHoundRedux on August 14, 2007, 06:45:20 AM
Popcorn, especially with ketchup.

As a side question who the feck eats nachos at the movies? I see them advertised but ick!

I think really fat people who are impatient eat nachos before the previews start.  You can't really eat hot melted cheese with the lights off.
Same goes for hot dogs at the multiplex theaters I guess.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sharktopus on August 14, 2007, 11:19:36 AM
Quote from: TripeHoundRedux on August 14, 2007, 06:45:20 AM
Popcorn, especially with ketchup.

Ketchup on popcorn? Good Glod man, what is what wrong with you? And here I was thinking you a dignified English gentleman...

I hate popcorn at the movies. That's right - hate it. Not only has movie popcorn been sitting under heat lamps all day, or week, or God only knows how long, but that burnt smell lingers everywhere. Plus, it's dry and flavorless - unless its covered in the vaguely buttery high viscosity lubricant that makes you feel so filthy you need that pocketful of moist towelettes you swiped from the Buffalo wing place - and the crunchy chewing noises in my head distract from the film. What you want is smuggle candy. A nice big box of Raisinets or Mike & Ike or whatever your preference. Luckily, the Target around the corner has big movie-sized boxes in a multitude of varieties at prices that won't make baby Jesus cry.

So, at the movies - soda (or pop or tonic or whatever you weirdos call carbonated soft drinks...) or blue Icee?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 14, 2007, 11:32:17 AM
Quote from: Sharktopus on August 14, 2007, 11:19:36 AM
Quote from: TripeHoundRedux on August 14, 2007, 06:45:20 AM
Popcorn, especially with ketchup.

Ketchup on popcorn? Good Glod man, what is what wrong with you?

My wife says much the same. I don't know it's probably because it triggers simmilar tastebuds as chip butties do.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 14, 2007, 11:37:29 AM
Soda or Blue Icee? don't be rediculous. The entire Soda world vs one flavor of Icee? Soda, then. Soda water, specifically. Blue Icees are the root of human evil, anyway.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sharktopus on August 14, 2007, 11:45:49 AM
Chip Butties? Isn't that one of the titles in Steve-O's back-of-the-closet video collection?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 14, 2007, 12:15:52 PM
Quote from: Sharktopus on August 14, 2007, 11:45:49 AM
Chip Butties? Isn't that one of the titles in Steve-O's back-of-the-closet video collection?

Hmm potatoe porn, it's certainly a niche market :D
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 14, 2007, 02:04:08 PM
Gives new meaning to the words "Mr. Potato Head", doesn't it?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Chaos on August 14, 2007, 08:34:33 PM
You're all just a bunch of red commie socialists. Scum!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on August 14, 2007, 08:50:03 PM
Shut up John Stossel!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 18, 2007, 05:31:15 PM
No, keep talking, Johnny!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sharktopus on August 18, 2007, 11:42:48 PM
John Stossel's mustache: Too Geraldo, or just Geraldo enough?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on August 19, 2007, 12:05:50 AM
Quote from: TripeHoundRedux on August 14, 2007, 12:15:52 PM
Quote from: Sharktopus on August 14, 2007, 11:45:49 AM
Chip Butties? Isn't that one of the titles in Steve-O's back-of-the-closet video collection?

Hmm potatoe porn, it's certainly a niche market :D

I believe its potato not potatoe.  Ask Dan Quayle.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sharktopus on August 19, 2007, 12:29:00 AM
Quote from: bettertomorrowamy on August 19, 2007, 12:05:50 AM
Quote from: TripeHoundRedux on August 14, 2007, 12:15:52 PM
Quote from: Sharktopus on August 14, 2007, 11:45:49 AM
Chip Butties? Isn't that one of the titles in Steve-O's back-of-the-closet video collection?

Hmm potatoe porn, it's certainly a niche market :D

I believe its potato not potatoe.  Ask Dan Quayle.

Whatever he says it is, it isn't.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RVR II on August 19, 2007, 06:14:07 AM
Could be.. Just a little..
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Cibernético II on August 19, 2007, 11:18:01 AM
Quote from: Sharktopus on August 18, 2007, 11:42:48 PM
John Stossel's mustache: Too Geraldo, or just Geraldo enough?

not nearly Geraldo enough!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on August 19, 2007, 10:19:36 PM
Data's face:  CGI'ed enough, or not nearly enough?
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/1177814963_0227da977b_o.gif)
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Chaos on August 20, 2007, 08:40:27 AM
Quote from: bettertomorrowamy on August 19, 2007, 10:19:36 PM
Data's face:  CGI'ed enough, or not nearly enough?
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/1177814963_0227da977b_o.gif)

Not nearly enough. I can still tell that it's skin under there.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RVR II on August 20, 2007, 08:42:05 AM
It looks like he's perspiring..
WAIT! ANDROIDS CAN'T DO THAT?!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 20, 2007, 08:42:53 AM
Quote from: bettertomorrowamy on August 19, 2007, 10:19:36 PM
Data's face:  CGI'ed enough, or not nearly enough?
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1362/1177814963_0227da977b_o.gif)

I believe that's an excerpt from one of the Potatoe Porn vids ;D
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on August 20, 2007, 06:53:41 PM
This is almost frame for frame from the movie.  I read that they didn't have a lot of money for special effects, but man I could have done that part for them in photoshop in 45 minutes.  I remember watching it in the theater and crying a little inside.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RVR II on August 22, 2007, 07:32:58 AM
but is photoshop 'really' the best software to use when it comes to making .gif. files?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on August 22, 2007, 05:43:07 PM
Quote from: RVR II on August 22, 2007, 07:32:58 AM
but is photoshop 'really' the best software to use when it comes to making .gif. files?

Image Ready?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Cibernético II on August 22, 2007, 09:49:15 PM
hey, if androids can get fatter and saggier over the years I think sweating is well within their means
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 30, 2007, 08:09:24 PM
Let's get this thread back on track, shall we?  And for a new topic, let's try this one on for size:

Apples or Oranges?  Which is the superior fruit?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 30, 2007, 08:13:15 PM
Hmmm... oranges have more potential, but apples stay better.

Gonna have to go with apples. Apples have less intrusive seeds, and can be safely consumed in your Sunday best.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on August 30, 2007, 08:21:53 PM
Quote from: daltysmilth on August 30, 2007, 08:09:24 PM
Let's get this thread back on track, shall we?  And for a new topic, let's try this one on for size:

Apples or Oranges?  Which is the superior fruit?

No!  I hate new topics!  Who is with me on this?  I say, "New topic?....NEVER!!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 30, 2007, 08:40:27 PM
Already tried something like that. We won't be going down that avenue. Back to apples and oranges!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Pak-Man on August 30, 2007, 08:44:49 PM
That's like comparing apples and oranges!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 30, 2007, 08:46:55 PM
No it isn't! Early on I tried to debate the nature of the thread, to no avail! We must not repeat the mistakes of the past!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RobtheBarbarian on August 30, 2007, 08:50:37 PM
You two-party fools. Peaches are the way to go.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 30, 2007, 08:59:12 PM
I might be willing to argue Nectarines, as they are enough like apples to be part of my ideology, but not peaches. Never peaches.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 30, 2007, 09:22:35 PM
Nectarines?  Like apples?  I don't know what you've been smoking, but something tells me it's not pork ribs.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 31, 2007, 05:05:23 AM
I love Apples and they certainly provide many great nutrients but you have to go with oranges. They're full of energy actualising ascorbic acid.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 31, 2007, 05:47:43 AM
Oh, you people and your citric acid! Vitamin C is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous communist plot we have ever had to face. I will not let you orange sucking freaks dilute my precious bodily fluids!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 31, 2007, 05:51:04 AM
Quote from: Junkyard on August 31, 2007, 05:47:43 AM
Oh, you people and your citric acid! Vitamin C is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous communist plot we have ever had to face. I will not let you orange sucking freaks dilute my precious bodily fluids!

No no no Ascorbic Acid!

Citric acid will clean your house though.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 31, 2007, 05:53:57 AM
Don't try to start the Ascorbic/Citric debate with me! We all know Ascorbic is just the new "Politically Correct" term for Citric! You namby pamby liberals make me SICK!

Apples! Apples, I say!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sideswipe on August 31, 2007, 06:27:39 AM
Oh yeah, well I think Star Trek could beat Star Wars in space combat, so there.  Hows that for a meaningless debate?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: YoohooRiffer on August 31, 2007, 06:39:19 AM
Quote from: SideSwipe on August 31, 2007, 06:27:39 AM
Oh yeah, well I think Star Trek could beat Star Wars in space combat, so there.  Hows that for a meaningless debate?

Oh yeah you wish.  Let's look at their names shall we.  One is Star WARs and the other Star TREK.  Star Trek would be running like a little girl towards the closest nebula after only a minute of Star Wars power.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 31, 2007, 06:40:32 AM
Now the debate has gone from meaningless to mindnumbingly tedious.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on August 31, 2007, 07:34:09 AM
No it hasn't! I would say-

hmmm.... actually, you're right.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 31, 2007, 08:46:03 AM
Yeah, the point is to debate about things that NO ONE actually cares about.  People actually care about Star Trek and Star Wars.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sideswipe on August 31, 2007, 09:22:41 AM
Ok, my thought was that it is meaningless to debate Star Trek vs. Star Wars.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 31, 2007, 09:32:17 AM
Nah, some people care about those things and will get really boringly intense about them. Here we want to have fun with the intensity while knowing that it's all for show since nobody really cares about which is the better fruit or what snack should be eaten at the movies etc.

OK enough explaining back on with the motley people:

Milk in Tea/coffee,  in the cup before you pour the hot liquid or after?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Pak-Man on August 31, 2007, 10:20:27 AM
Quote from: TripeHoundRedux on August 31, 2007, 09:32:17 AM
Nah, some people care about those things and will get really boringly intense about them. Here we want to have fun with the intensity while knowing that it's all for show since nobody really cares about which is the better fruit or what snack should be eaten at the movies etc.

OK enough explaining back on with the motley people:

Milk in Tea/coffee,  in the cup before you pour the hot liquid or after?
I was watching Food Network last night so I'm an expert. It's before! :^)
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on August 31, 2007, 10:24:05 AM
Quote from: Pak-Man on August 31, 2007, 10:20:27 AM
Quote from: TripeHoundRedux on August 31, 2007, 09:32:17 AM
Milk in Tea/coffee,  in the cup before you pour the hot liquid or after?
I was watching Food Network last night so I'm an expert. It's before! :^)

Bah that's just an outmoded tradition from when cups were so poorly made the heat would break them. After ensures you know you've added enough!

Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on August 31, 2007, 12:25:11 PM
You know what?  I've tried it both ways, and they both work fine for me.  I don't know why people get so uptight about it.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on August 31, 2007, 02:26:24 PM
I drink coffee you pretentious bastards!!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Hebs on August 31, 2007, 02:33:04 PM
I like putting it in before because the cold cream cools the coffee as it swirls around :)
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on August 31, 2007, 02:45:43 PM
I put a little bit of orange juice in my coffee.  Try it.  It's excellent.  I'm totally serious.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on September 01, 2007, 09:21:57 PM
Quote from: bettertomorrowamy on August 31, 2007, 02:45:43 PM
I put a little bit of orange juice in my coffee.  Try it.  It's excellent.  I'm totally serious.
Hey, save the hippie freak-out love jams for some other thread, pinko. 
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 02, 2007, 06:00:12 AM
Oranges, Apples, Nectarines, and all else aside, I think this has all been to avoid the bigger issue-
Star Wars or Star Trek?

Now, this isn't an issue for most people, but there is a large and powerful group of deviants within our society who would argue against this basic truth- Star Trek is superior to Star Wars.
In Star Wars, aliens look different but act the same. In Star Trek, aliens may look the same, but they ACT LIKE ALIENS.
Star Wars is basically a fairy tale in space, while Star Trek at least attempts Hard Sci Fi.
The Star Trek prequels sucked, but some parts were arguably okay, while the Star Wars prequels sucked unquestionably.
Star Wars- Two annoying robots. Star Trek- One robot who was occasionally annoying, but generally likable.
Star Wars- If they add any more chapters while Lucas is still alive, they will suck on toast. Star Trek- If they add any more chapters, there's at least some hope of them being good.

And I'm not actually a real fan of either.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on September 02, 2007, 06:13:20 AM
Pro-Junkyard or down-with-Junkyard?

Discuss!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RobtheBarbarian on September 02, 2007, 06:24:34 AM
I'm pro-Junkard, but I take a conservative stance on how many posts he should be allowed to make per-day. Regulate Junkyard for all our sakes!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 02, 2007, 06:26:31 AM
Down with Junkyard! I know him better than anyone would like, and I assure you- besides posting too much, he's arrogant, tempremental, and he's always got some sort of cramp or kink in his back!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RobtheBarbarian on September 02, 2007, 06:37:51 AM
And how can we trust what you say, sir? Having admitted yourself that you know this man very closely, would you not be compelled to lie for him? Maybe he's lining your pockets! I demand answers, lest I incite a mob of barely-lucid hippies to protest violently outside your office.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on September 02, 2007, 06:40:33 AM
He's obviously attempting to use reverse psychology to throw off the debate.  Very sly.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 02, 2007, 08:23:29 AM
I'm just glad I'm in a place where people are sane enough not to even consider doubting Star Trek's superiority over Star Wars.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on September 02, 2007, 08:33:58 AM
Star Wars was just a Harrison Ford's badass vehicle for me.  Star Trek is science fiction; Star Wars is fantasy.
I like Science Fiction!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on September 02, 2007, 01:45:55 PM
Star Wars is the seedy, complex infrastructure to Star Trek's gleaming, shiny, pompous, arrogant culture of "let's all dance around and be friends and not fight with anybody".  Sure, the Star Trek universe has peace, but rarely do we see what that peace costs.  Star Wars, at its best, shows the true price of freedom:  eternal vigilance.  Plus tax.

And Give Junkyard The Vote!  You Won't Regret It!TM
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sideswipe on September 02, 2007, 04:43:03 PM
I agree with amy.  Star Trek is far more believeable than Star Wars.  I go with Star Trek.  Plus Star Trek came first.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 02, 2007, 07:40:10 PM
Also, Star Trek only hurts occasionally, while Star Wars hurts all the time now.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: mrbasehart on September 02, 2007, 07:43:34 PM
And I kinda like my alien stripping chicks to be green, rather than have tentacle thingies sprouting from their heads.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 02, 2007, 07:47:39 PM
Alltogether, I like not to wake up next to a woman with any part I can't immediately recognized drapped over my face.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Cibernético II on September 02, 2007, 08:08:58 PM
NO! YOu're wrong! You do want to!  :angry:
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 02, 2007, 08:27:11 PM
 :D :D :D
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sideswipe on September 03, 2007, 07:01:58 AM
Quote from: Cibernético II on September 02, 2007, 08:08:58 PM
NO! YOu're wrong! You do want to!  :angry:

Your silly ancient Jedi mind tricks won't work here.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 03, 2007, 09:42:38 AM
Well, they might.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on September 03, 2007, 11:08:05 AM
Let's change topic again, which is the better holiday that nobody celebrates, cares about, or pays attention to: Arbor Day or Earth Day?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 03, 2007, 11:12:03 AM
Arbor Day wasn't started by a homicidal hippie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ira_Einhorn) so I'll say Arbor Day.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on September 03, 2007, 11:30:51 AM
I have to agree with Your Grace on this one since I live in Nebraska:

Nebraska City is official home of the national tree-planting holiday, Arbor Day. This three day event is celebrated throughout the community. On Friday, a program to entertain and educate school-aged children is hosted at Arbor Lodge; Saturday includes a 5K run/walk in the morning and a main street parade in the afternoon. Other weekend activities include an outdoor Southeast Nebraska Community Band concert, environmental games, and a variety of festival foods. The event includes demonstrations, education and sales. It is held annually on the last weekend in April.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: GregMcduck on September 03, 2007, 11:37:39 AM
The Muppets don't do pollution PSAs for Arbor Day.

Earth Day wins.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 03, 2007, 02:49:11 PM
Quote from: GregMcduck on September 03, 2007, 11:37:39 AM
The Muppets don't do pollution PSAs for Arbor Day.

Earth Day wins.

However Arbor Day also doesn't cause E.T. to lecture Humans about the environment either, advantage Arbor Day
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Cibernético II on September 03, 2007, 03:30:53 PM
I don't know but I'll bet Kwanzaa is celebrated less than either of those. That's because its not a traditional holiday from anywhere in Africa. It was invented by a black American in the late 60s. All my life I've Kwanzaa have litte blurbs on the news in December and it seem elementary schools are still having kids eke out a couple of Kwanzaa-based art projects every year. But I don[t know of anyone that celebrates it anywhere.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 03, 2007, 04:00:47 PM
Most of the black people I know are either indifferent or slightly embarrased by Kwanzaa.
"Merry Anniversery of the Birth of One of the Most Important Figures in History, Who Many Believe Died for Our Sins Day!"
"Happy Commemoration of a Jewish Victory that Stands Central to Their Identity Day!"
"Happy Earth Made It Around the Sun Again Without Blowing Up Day!"
"Happy I'm Black Day!"
"What?"
"Just, you know, saying."
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on September 03, 2007, 04:04:15 PM
Whenever somebody at work comes by selling things for the girl scouts or charity or whatever I always buy the Kwanzaa greeting cards because I assume nobody ever does.  Plus it's funny to send them out at Christmas to my relatives.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 03, 2007, 04:45:03 PM
I quite like Kwanzaa in theory, Humans are great at picking arbitrary things to celebrate (look up exactly what Cinco de Mayo celebrates for another example) but it could have done with a bit more work before being released to the public let's say.

I mean having a number of days that celebrate specific symbolic/idealistic qualities - good, the actually days - not as inspiring as perhaps they should be:


And Kwanzaa brought us All Night Long by Lionel Ritchie (I kid you not, that's what it's about)
   
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 03, 2007, 04:52:30 PM
Hmmm.... I still think placing your "we thought we should have one" holiday in the same time slot as Christmas, Hannukkah, New Years, Diwali, Boxing Day, and Thanksgiving is crossing the line between Black Pride as a cultural identity thing and Black Pride as a racist egotism thing. Do Japanese Americans and Maxican Americans claim themselves an entire week?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 03, 2007, 04:56:40 PM
Quote from: Junkyard on September 03, 2007, 04:52:30 PM
Do Japanese Americans and Maxican Americans claim themselves an entire week?

Er I don't know how long the Cinco De Mayo celebrations go on around you but they go on for a while here. Same with St Patrick's Day.

Oh and Detroit has The Dream Cruise which is a holiday primarily for portly boomers to attempt to claw back their youtrh, that's supposed to last a weekend but lasts about a week too.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on September 03, 2007, 05:58:16 PM
I know of at least one person who cares about Kwanzaa.  The guy who draws the comic strip "Curtis".  I'm not sure if anyone else does, though.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 03, 2007, 06:00:05 PM
I was just thinking about Curtis when I wrote my original post on the subject. Funny.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Pak-Man on September 03, 2007, 11:03:46 PM
Hey I STILL try to make it Earth Day, every day. :^) Everything Arbor Day stands for is there in Earth Day plus a whole lot more. Earth Day wins. :^)
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on September 04, 2007, 04:35:48 AM
Earth Day is for dirty hippies though.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 04, 2007, 05:01:48 AM
Quote from: daltysmilth on September 03, 2007, 05:58:16 PM
I know of at least one person who cares about Kwanzaa.  The guy who draws the comic strip "Curtis".  I'm not sure if anyone else does, though.

You're right I'd forgotten about Curtis, but yeah every year it seems he actually devotes the strip to it.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Hebs on September 04, 2007, 09:54:34 AM
I would like to know - where the hell is Sharktopus?  Did he decide he doesn't like us anymore?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 04, 2007, 12:19:38 PM
Quote from: Hebs on September 04, 2007, 09:54:34 AM
I would like to know - where the hell is Sharktopus?  Did he decide he doesn't like us anymore?

Been wondering that fior a couple of days. Not seen Beenie either.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 07, 2007, 05:45:09 PM
Of course you have. You saw her just yesterday.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 07, 2007, 06:15:37 PM
Yes but on Sept 4th I'd not
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 07, 2007, 06:23:09 PM
That's irrelivant. Things posted on the internet stay on the internet. If you don't anticipate that, then you lose out. My point still stands.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 07, 2007, 06:24:31 PM
Yes well you'll have to keep posting to get rid of the Last one to post thread ;) :D

Incidentally i think I know a way to technically win that.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 07, 2007, 06:29:33 PM
Kill everyone else on the board?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 07, 2007, 06:31:45 PM
No see it's last one to post on the thread not last one to add a new post. Technically an edit is a posting to the board. One would only have to wait till it was forgotten about and then edit an earlier post of theirs and that would make them the last to post.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 07, 2007, 06:37:52 PM
Hmmm... Clever. But what is vicory without the right to gloat?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 07, 2007, 06:42:25 PM
One that is not soon taken from one. Gloating is for those who wish to lose their gains.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 07, 2007, 06:43:49 PM
Yes, and what of it? Gains suck.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 07, 2007, 06:46:59 PM
Remind me not to ask you for market trading advice.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 07, 2007, 06:48:26 PM
Hey, uh... Tripe Hound? Don't ask me for market trading advice.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 07, 2007, 06:49:51 PM
Not marketing. Market Trading, but sure I'll not ask you for marketing advice either (actually I have a whole department of people I can go to for that).
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 07, 2007, 06:51:36 PM
I, uh, wrote that. In fact, I copy/pasted it from your post to mine.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 07, 2007, 06:52:22 PM
Ah must be getting tired then.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 07, 2007, 06:53:49 PM
No your not!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 07, 2007, 06:55:14 PM
Well it's not inebriation, so what accounts for my cognitive glitch there?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 07, 2007, 06:57:33 PM
Elves. Duh.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on September 07, 2007, 07:48:39 PM
Or the fact that you were just murdered.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 08, 2007, 06:24:38 AM
That's a possibility.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 08, 2007, 07:03:05 AM
By the way,

SOME say the world will end in fire, 
Some say in ice. 
From what I’ve tasted of desire 
I hold with those who favor fire. 
But if it had to perish twice,         
I think I know enough of hate 
To know that for destruction ice 
Is also great 
And would suffice.

I'm not so wishy washy as Mr. Frost here, so I have to say that fire is the way to go.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 08, 2007, 07:11:39 AM
I think carnal exhaustion would be the most preferable way for the human race to go wearily into that good night.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 08, 2007, 07:23:36 AM
Well, duh, but if you're only given the two choices, you'd go with fire, yes?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 08, 2007, 07:24:51 AM
Fire means warmth and less clothing or at least thinner clothing, sure let's go with fire.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 08, 2007, 09:06:50 AM
I like how your idea of a fiery Armageddon is basically a Florida Summer.

...Course, when you live in England, I suppose any warm sunny day is welcome, even if it's a result of the sun being 3 times it's normal size in the sky.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on September 08, 2007, 10:12:28 AM
I'm gonna have to go with Ice, because at a certain point, when hypothermia sets in, we'll at least hallucinate that we're getting warm again and fall asleep and die peacefully.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Pak-Man on September 08, 2007, 12:33:10 PM
Gentlemen. We're all missing the REAL issue here:

Pirates or ninjas?

(Ninjas win, of course)
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on September 08, 2007, 02:58:43 PM
I'm also going to have to side with the ninjas on this one.  Ninjas can take down an entire city without making a sound.  Pirates are loud and obnoxious.  Now, on the other hand, if the pirates team up with the robots, then it's anyone's fight.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on September 08, 2007, 03:28:26 PM
Are the pirates drunk?  They have more hit points when drunk.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: mrbasehart on September 09, 2007, 06:37:24 AM
I dunno... Ninjas en masse are pretty much fodder for the more trained/attractive leading man ninja.  Pirates usually don't go like that -- they certainly don't surround said leading man and only attack him one at a time.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 09, 2007, 06:47:38 AM
I'll throw my support behind Pirates, they dress better than Ninjas

(http://www.dancepro.co.jp/action-machine/phot/ninja-biglift.gif)
All a bit drab really.

(http://www.pirates-cave.com/pirate%20captain%20coat%20EJ4a%20v15-2.jpg)
Very dapper
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 09, 2007, 06:50:02 AM
Tripe brings up a good point- it's not all about who would win in a fight.
Ninjas spend all their lives training, and sneaking, and killing. They're really good at it, but they all die virgins in so many ways.
Pirates have fun. Too much fun, in fact. They leave memories and offspring at every port. They are free, and they live.

Pirates.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sideswipe on September 09, 2007, 09:31:21 AM
ROBOTS>EVERYTHING 
on a side note, out of boredom one day I created a facebook group called Robots wiil rule the world
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on September 09, 2007, 09:44:05 AM
pirates...are...FABulous!!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on September 09, 2007, 07:31:24 PM
Now, between Japanese Horror Movies and Japanese Monster Movies, which are the superior imports?

I'm sure you can guess my vote. If you can't, look a couple inches to the left and try again.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sideswipe on September 21, 2007, 08:42:39 AM
I pretty much hate all Japanese imports.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on September 21, 2007, 09:04:47 AM
Quote from: Sideswipe on September 21, 2007, 08:42:39 AM
I pretty much hate all Japanese imports.

Even Hondas?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 21, 2007, 09:18:50 AM
Having driven my wife's Civic: Especially Hondas! Actually that's about the only Japanese import I particularly dislike.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sideswipe on September 21, 2007, 09:29:21 AM
I espicially hate the little bastard kids who bolt giant wings on the backs of their Civics and stick those stupid irritating fart cannon exhausts on and think they are Vin Deisel trying to race me.  People should be given IQ tests to drive.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on September 21, 2007, 09:29:55 AM
I mean:  Even Hyundais?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 21, 2007, 09:40:07 AM
Well, no but since those are South Korean there's no reason to. ;)

C'mon you can name another Japanese Car Company, it begins with N
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sideswipe on September 21, 2007, 09:43:08 AM
Nissian
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Tripe on September 21, 2007, 09:44:18 AM
I was thinking Nakamura Happy Good Time Car Company, but sure Nissan will do :D
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: bettertomorrowamy on September 21, 2007, 09:47:08 AM
The Japanese probably import Hyundais, so that counts.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Pak-Man on September 22, 2007, 08:05:25 PM
I'm all about the Nissan Altima. Driving one enhappifies me greatly. :^)
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on September 22, 2007, 09:24:16 PM
Okay, let's change things up:  Which Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video game was better?  TMNT III: Turtles In Time, or TMNT: The Hyperstone Heist?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Pak-Man on September 23, 2007, 12:51:44 AM
Hyperstone Heist was Turtles in Time without some levels and with a couple extras added in. You got to fight Tatsu, but it still wasn't quite as cool as Turtles in Time. :^)
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sideswipe on September 23, 2007, 10:29:11 AM
Yeah, Turtles in Time is the pinnacle of the Ninja Turtles games.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on September 23, 2007, 03:16:00 PM
Yeah, but I'm a diehard Sega Genesis supporter, so I'm going to have to go with Hyperstone Heist.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RoninFox on September 23, 2007, 04:08:56 PM
Of the two, I only played Turtles in Time, and it never held the place in my heart that the first TMNT game in arcades did, or even the ridiculously difficult first NES game complete with defusing all the dam bombs.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Junkyard on October 02, 2007, 05:07:26 AM
So you guys will just go on about video games? Tops, Jacks, and Yo-yo's are superior in every respect.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Pak-Man on October 02, 2007, 11:41:17 AM
Yeah Tops and Jacks are better... AND HITLER IS THE NICEST GUY IN THE WORLD!  YOU'RE ALL WEENIES! (Deletes account) *


* Not really
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Sideswipe on October 02, 2007, 12:06:51 PM
Junkyard is a Nazi!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RVR II on May 26, 2008, 12:59:52 PM
This thread is Meaningless!

..Like that 'Superior Fruit' thread :P
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on May 26, 2008, 01:02:15 PM
Yeah, well, you should practice what you preach!  I don't know what that has to do with anything, but it's good advice nonetheless, no?
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RVR II on May 26, 2008, 01:06:32 PM
I like all that there fruit, but can't figure out which one is more superior than the other :-\
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on May 26, 2008, 01:10:08 PM
Only now do I realize that it would have been more delicious had I said "practice what you PEACH!"  Get it?  See, 'cause peach is a fruit and... it's... aw nevermind.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RVR II on May 26, 2008, 01:11:11 PM
See?? Meaningless ;D
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: daltysmilth on June 18, 2008, 09:03:27 PM
You're meaningless!
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: Darth Geek on June 18, 2008, 09:31:11 PM
But how meaningless is too meaningless. Can something meaningless have some intrinsic value other than intended, perhaps?
Discuss.
Title: Re: The Meaningless Debate Thread
Post by: RVR II on June 19, 2008, 03:28:56 AM
Discussions are Meaningless 8)