I'm not saying you're wrong, but do not underestimate the nutjob factor, either.
It is sad but true that there are people having such a low sense of self-worth that they're compelled to validate themselves by identifying with some One True Group to the point of exclusion of logic and reason, should they conflict with OTG dogma.
I've noticed, though, that Apple seem especially good at inspiring these sorts of followers.
This laptop still bears a "Designed for Windows XP" sticker on it, even though I purchased it with a blank drive and Windows has never been anywhere near it.
All but one of my laptops have been Acers. They just keep coming up with the hardware options I want at the best price point.
In fact, I'm typing this post on an 8-years-old Acer TravelMate running OpenSUSE. (*11.1*?! Holy shit, I need to update this thing!) It has been all over the world with me, and was even dropped down a flight of stairs by a customs agent in Penang in 2007. And it still keeps going. It only has a single-core CPU and 2GB RAM, so I now use it mostly just for reading Slashdot/news, playing MyBrute, and listening to music.
That's exactly my point--the Tea Partiers *wish* they were brave and fanatical enough to be terrorists, but they're too cowardly and self-centred either to put up, or to shut up.
I don't agree with Al-Qaeda's objectives but I can still recognise that their dedication to their cause is nothing to sneer at.
Also, while dismissing people's religious beliefs as "pychopathy" is perfectly valid in some contexts, it is not very smart at all in others.
BTW, I don't expect anyone to get the "Mindless" thing without having studied Zen. (In 15+ years, not many have, so you're in good company.)
No, but one is very likely to be a shill whose ulterior motives are readily apparent when they are reduced to swipes at 'your kind' in lieu of fact or logic.
That's incredibly obvious AND lame. Better luck next time.
"waiguolao" means literally "foreign elder" (wai out(side), foreign: guo country; lao old, aged, elder). "wailao" is also common.
It is considered an informal but fairly respectful way to address people who don't look like they're Chinese, and is generally not considered pejorative. Yes, it could be used in an insulting manner in the right context, but this is true of many words in English and other languages I speak. And even words that are normally considered insults can be used in a positive or even admiring fashion, e.g. Patton's "Rommel, you magnificent bastard--I read your book!"
Sure, there's racism in China. China is a fine country but like all the others I've been to, it has a few idiots here and there. I treat it there like I treat it everywhere else I encounter it--with the utter disdain it so completely and richly deserves.
Protip #2: It REALLY helps if you can use chopsticks better than your Chinese girlfriend can (and with either hand, to boot).:D
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Gee, I couldn't help noticing that you managed to avoid addressing a single point made in the post you were replying to. Care to try again?
I'm not saying you're wrong, but do not underestimate the nutjob factor, either.
It is sad but true that there are people having such a low sense of self-worth that they're compelled to validate themselves by identifying with some One True Group to the point of exclusion of logic and reason, should they conflict with OTG dogma.
I've noticed, though, that Apple seem especially good at inspiring these sorts of followers.
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Thanks.
The best you can come up with are ad hominems and projection? I think we're done here. Have a nice day.
I think it sounds a lot like what would be said by someone making up excuses to cover for his ignorance after the fact.
But, yeah, whatever.
Personally I think it'd be easier to talk to a Catholic about the illogic of transubstantiation, but you go right ahead.
And I worked for years with this site's original webmaster.
So what exactly does this pseudo-name-dropping have to do with the price of tea in China, anyway?
It did not turn into one of those cacophagy or homos-in-the-hayloft trolls.
Be content.
Yes, but you assume that
{Slashdotters} != {botnet devs}
Which IMO is not the most reasonable assumption to make. :)
How very depressing. Gee, thanks for making my day.
This laptop still bears a "Designed for Windows XP" sticker on it, even though I purchased it with a blank drive and Windows has never been anywhere near it.
I just checked in my Age of Empires VM, and the Win2K Server startup screen does indeed say, "Built on NT Technology".
Yes, but you can look at the sources and decide for yourself whether or not we're lying. Unlike those scurvy Linux users... oh, wait...
It's been many years since I last had to do special setup for a sound or video card for Linux.
OTOH, about 2 weeks ago, I spent about 2 hours just locating sound and network drivers for a Win7 install.
You really need to update your troll file.
Excellent post.
Double score for having used the words "fewer" and "less" in one sentence, both of them correctly!
You restore my faith in humanity, good Sir/Ma'am/Flipper.
Smart people know about things called "spelling", "punctuation", and "grammar".
All but one of my laptops have been Acers. They just keep coming up with the hardware options I want at the best price point.
In fact, I'm typing this post on an 8-years-old Acer TravelMate running OpenSUSE. (*11.1*?! Holy shit, I need to update this thing!) It has been all over the world with me, and was even dropped down a flight of stairs by a customs agent in Penang in 2007. And it still keeps going. It only has a single-core CPU and 2GB RAM, so I now use it mostly just for reading Slashdot/news, playing MyBrute, and listening to music.
Correct if I'm wrong, but isn't Alienware that company that charges twice the price of a normal laptop for one that's in a slightly customised case?
But I'm not involved in their argument.
So you're trying to congratulate me on something that didn't happen.
That's exactly my point--the Tea Partiers *wish* they were brave and fanatical enough to be terrorists, but they're too cowardly and self-centred either to put up, or to shut up.
I don't agree with Al-Qaeda's objectives but I can still recognise that their dedication to their cause is nothing to sneer at.
Also, while dismissing people's religious beliefs as "pychopathy" is perfectly valid in some contexts, it is not very smart at all in others.
BTW, I don't expect anyone to get the "Mindless" thing without having studied Zen. (In 15+ years, not many have, so you're in good company.)
No, but one is very likely to be a shill whose ulterior motives are readily apparent when they are reduced to swipes at 'your kind' in lieu of fact or logic.
That's incredibly obvious AND lame. Better luck next time.
You forgot to mention that Americans do all this while they still can't be bothered to teach their kids how to spell or punctuate.
You've actually been to China and you claim this?
Protip: You are unbelievably clueless.
"waiguolao" means literally "foreign elder" (wai out(side), foreign: guo country; lao old, aged, elder). "wailao" is also common.
It is considered an informal but fairly respectful way to address people who don't look like they're Chinese, and is generally not considered pejorative. Yes, it could be used in an insulting manner in the right context, but this is true of many words in English and other languages I speak. And even words that are normally considered insults can be used in a positive or even admiring fashion, e.g. Patton's "Rommel, you magnificent bastard--I read your book!"
Sure, there's racism in China. China is a fine country but like all the others I've been to, it has a few idiots here and there. I treat it there like I treat it everywhere else I encounter it--with the utter disdain it so completely and richly deserves.
Protip #2: It REALLY helps if you can use chopsticks better than your Chinese girlfriend can (and with either hand, to boot). :D
You need a government to commit genocide
Says who?
The only requirement is that people kill a bunch of other people based on their race/ethnic group/religion/whatever.
Having a government with policies friendly to this type of activity is certainly helpful, but is in no way a requirement for it to happen.
To the cretin who knows how to give a Flamebait mod but doesn't understand when, where, or why it's appropriate to do so:
Let's put 10 Tea Partyers up against 10 Al Qaeda and see who the real men are.
I'm in for 100 Euro. I will pay up if the TPs last longer than 10 minutes.
If they don't, you can post again in this thread using your login and thus cancel the wrongful mod.