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Random Link Thread

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:50 am
by BloodEagle
Polite people will use this thread instead of the shoutbox for posting random links, with or without musings. They will also post a description of what the link leads to.

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:33 am
by gary
The concept of 'politeness' is perception. Kind of like how manliness is perception.

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:57 am
by aldo
Kind of like how 'twat' is perception.

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:23 pm
by ngtm1r
gary wrote:The concept of 'politeness' is perception.
No, it's actually quantifiable social science, unlike manliness.

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 4:48 pm
by Black Wolf
And to think, I had nowhere to post this until now:

http://www.wherethefuckshouldigofordrinks.com/

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:11 pm
by gary
No, it's actually quantifiable social science, unlike manliness.
Yet every culture differs in what is considered polite. Of course there are some universal aspects. For exmaple, it is always considered impolite to hit someone or throw stuff on someone. The concept of eye contact is cultural.

Interesting: http://www.oled-info.com/

and: http://shorterworkweek.blogspot.com/

And some comical relief... George Carlin on the death penalty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDO6HV6x ... ce=message

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:35 pm
by Matthew
Gary must you turn EVERY THREAD into a f#####g pointless argument?

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:39 pm
by gary
Well, even an entire forum could be considered pointless. All in the eye of the beholder. Also, relax. I made it short and sweet, and I posted links. What more could you want?

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:41 pm
by Matthew
If it's pointless then go away. There was no reason to start an argument about the definition of politeness.

My link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc_LIR5ExIU

And no, it's not in the eye of the beholder. The purpose and desired content of the thread was clearly laid out. You blatantly derailed it at the second post by bringing up something clearly off topic.

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:34 pm
by gary
I did that because the thread was created in response to me and the post was directed at me.

Anyways, the sound quality is best at 480p: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksJMqyK3tAU

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:11 am
by ngtm1r
gary wrote:Yet every culture differs in what is considered polite.
Irrelevant to the discussion of whether politeness can have a measurable effect on how people react to you, and whether you can make an effort to be polite.

Thus making it SCIENCE whether you like it or not.

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:09 am
by gary

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:22 pm
by aldo
Black Wolf wrote:And to think, I had nowhere to post this until now:
That website suggests I seek alcoholic sustenance in 'American Nail Bar'.

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:35 pm
by gary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsAPw9a0IVk It is about American unemployment and some things to be considered. Less than 10 minutes.

Re: Random Link Thread

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:23 am
by gary