Random Stuff V - The Adminpire Strikes Back

[Blaze1616 he/him]

After they said that, I figured the best way to respond would be to say, "Shut your whore mouth". That was a common saying back in my day, I may try to bring it back.

 

Where I live we still say that. How "back in the day" is this point in time you are referring to?

[Delightful]

Where I live we still say that. How "back in the day" is this point in time you are referring to?

I'm a bit of a history nerd; I say this whenever someone mentions "the olden days" or refers to the European Middle Ages as the entirety of the past.

And usually I get a shrug in reply and "I don't know. In the past. Back then".

I wonder if people in their twenties complain about teens because they've "joined the adult club" and want to distinguish themselves from the younglings people complain about?

Edited December 17, 2015 by Delightful

[Mashadar Mistborn he/him]

http://xkcd.com/1601/

This is a pretty good argument against the supposed gulf that technology causes. Two centuries. Get over it.

[Orlion Blight he/him]

Where I live we still say that. How "back in the day" is this point in time you are referring to?

 

Before color

[Delightful]

This is also a great one:

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[Delightful]

Before color

Photos? TV? In which country?

Or are we in the future of The Giver?

[Kaymyth she/her]

Ssssssshhhhhh, one of the cool adults (aka Kaymyth) will hear you.

 

Of course I'll hear you.  I read every post on the Random thread. 

 

But seriously, I got nothin'.  My high school days were in the era of tightrolled jeans, floofy hair, and bangs that were supposed to stand straight up.  How do you even judge, coming from that madness?

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

Ugh, I forgot about that. That might have even started with my generation, I remember friends of mine right out of high school would complain about how "teenagers these days show no respect!"

After they said that, I figured the best way to respond would be to say, "Shut your whore mouth". That was a common saying back in my day, I may try to bring it back.

I don't know about others, but for a while my self-hatred toward my generation was caused in large part by the adults in my life complaining loudly about "this generation" and what idiots we were, then pausing to say they weren't talking about me because I was better than the rest of them. By which they meant, I aligned with the views my parents held. When I started drifting away from those views, I saw more and more things to like about my generation.

[Orlion Blight he/him]

I don't know about others, but for a while my self-hatred toward my generation was caused in large part by the adults in my life complaining loudly about "this generation" and what idiots we were, then pausing to say they weren't talking about me because I was better than the rest of them. By which they meant, I aligned with the views my parents held. When I started drifting away from those views, I saw more and more things to like about my generation.

 

I think that "exceptionalism" came into play in my scenario as well.

[Delightful]

Kaymyth, how on earth to bangs go up? Isn't that sort of against the laws of gravity?

Twi, reminds me of advice on boys a friend once gave me. She said, if a guy says "you're so different from other girls! You do x cool things" then leave, because he obviously sees all girls as airheaded, vain whatever and in discovering you are an actual human being decides you must be the exception and not the rule.

(NB this is untested advice. )

Which matches to "amorphous this generation" is selfish and obsessed and whatever but yoouu no yoouurreee wonderful.

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

Kaymyth, how on earth to bangs go up? Isn't that sort of against the laws of gravity?

Twi, reminds me of advice on boys a friend once gave me. She said, if a guy says "you're so different from other girls! You do x cool things" then leave, because he obviously sees all girls as airheaded, vain whatever and in discovering you are an actual human being decides you must be the exception and not the rule.

(NB this is untested advice. )

Which matches to "amorphous this generation" is selfish and obsessed and whatever but yoouu no yoouurreee wonderful.

With hairspray, it's possible.

It seems like the same sort of principle in play. "Everyone else is so dumb, but you think the way I want you to think, so you're not like them." Instead of appreciating others for how they are.

Nice avatar, by the way.

[Allomancy she/her]

Duun duun duun dum da Dunn dum da Dunn

STAR WARS IS ALMOST OUT!!!!!!!!

(spoiler for image)

Oh, also, I found the reason why dark eyes can scientifically become lighteyed. sort of. But not too scientifically... (spoiler for image)

 

Edited December 17, 2015 by Allomancy

[Orlion Blight he/him]

Kaymyth, how on earth to bangs go up? Isn't that sort of against the laws of gravity?

Twi, reminds me of advice on boys a friend once gave me. She said, if a guy says "you're so different from other girls! You do x cool things" then leave, because he obviously sees all girls as airheaded, vain whatever and in discovering you are an actual human being decides you must be the exception and not the rule.

(NB this is untested advice. )

Which matches to "amorphous this generation" is selfish and obsessed and whatever but yoouu no yoouurreee wonderful.

 

Sounds like good advice. 

[Young Bard he/him]

I just published the prologue of my novel here. It could do with a lot more editing, and I only wrote it yesterday, but I like the concept. It's a lot more... philosophical than I usually make it, but I'd like to hear what you think.

[Delightful]

With hairspray, it's possible.

It seems like the same sort of principle in play. "Everyone else is so dumb, but you think the way I want you to think, so you're not like them." Instead of appreciating others for how they are.

Nice avatar, by the way.

Like this ? Yikes.

Thanks I'll eventually settle on something I like....

[Stormgate he/him]

I just published the prologue of my novel here. It could do with a lot more editing, and I only wrote it yesterday, but I like the concept. It's a lot more... philosophical than I usually make it, but I'd like to hear what you think.

I like philosophical, and the prologue reminds me of Sanderson writing. It's honest, but a common compliment I give to Sharders.

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

I just published the prologue of my novel here. It could do with a lot more editing, and I only wrote it yesterday, but I like the concept. It's a lot more... philosophical than I usually make it, but I'd like to hear what you think.

I liked it! It's definitely intriguing.

[Mistrunner]

On this generation:

I'm okay with it. After all, I have to live with it.

I do think cell phones can be a problem, especially with how young people are getting them. You're in second grade! I'm twice your age and I don't have one! I can't see why you'd need one that young.

And my biggest problem with this generation is its fixation on absolute safety. You have to wear a helmet to ride a scooter, elbow and knee pads to roller blade because otherwise you aren't safe. They closed off the train at Dennis the Menace Park (it's in Cali, and pretty darned fun) because some people sued for injuries. You can't climb trees or even climb up the five-foot tall slide at the playground. In fact, straight slides are too dangerous, so they install the twirly ones that don't work. You can't do anything remotely fun because it isn't safe.

/rant

That said, there's some pretty cool things done by this generation. Like the kid who built a Braille printer out of Legos and the girl who invented a phone battery that can charge in 30 seconds. This generation can be pretty darned innovative, and I'm rather proud of being a part of it.

[Kaymyth she/her]

Kaymyth, how on earth to bangs go up? Isn't that sort of against the laws of gravity?

 

With hairspray, it's possible.

 

Yup.  Curling irons and lots and lots of hairspray.  Gods, so much hairspray.

 

Like this ? Yikes.

Thanks I'll eventually settle on something I like....

 

Egads.  That's an extreme example.  I never saw anything that crazy.

[Young Bard he/him]

I don't know about others, but for a while my self-hatred toward my generation was caused in large part by the adults in my life complaining loudly about "this generation" and what idiots we were, then pausing to say they weren't talking about me because I was better than the rest of them. By which they meant, I aligned with the views my parents held. When I started drifting away from those views, I saw more and more things to like about my generation.

 

Chiming in here, I agree completely. My parents are unfamiliar with the technology of my generation, so they try to close their eyes and pretend it's still the 1970's. And then, when I question that, I get lectured about "If they jumped off a cliff, would you follow them?"

 

Yeah, but it's not jumping off a cliff, mother dear. It's actually this strange thing called progress.

 

The other line she says on a regular basis that really grates me is "You wait till you're my age. Then you'll understand." (For reference she says that more or less every time we disagree on anything at all. You know, because all teenagers are idiots who are yet to reach an age of enlightenment.)

 

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Edited December 17, 2015 by The Young Bard

[Kobold King he/him]

Chiming in here, I agree completely. My parents are unfamiliar with the technology of my generation, so they try to close their eyes and pretend it's still the 1970's. And then, when I question that, I get lectured about "If they jumped off a cliff, would you follow them?"

 

Yeah, but it's not jumping off a cliff, mother dear. It's actually this strange thing called progress.

 

The other line she says on a regular basis that really grates me is "You wait till you're my age. Then you'll understand." (For reference she says that more or less every time we disagree on anything at all. You know, because all teenagers are idiots who are yet to reach an age of enlightenment.)

 

</rant>

 

 

Nine times out of ten, that's an Ad Hominem Circumstantial fallacy. Claiming that your argument is invalid due to your age is illogical as it is attacking the source of the argument rather than the logical integrity of the argument itself.

[TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her]

Chiming in here, I agree completely. My parents are unfamiliar with the technology of my generation, so they try to close their eyes and pretend it's still the 1970's. And then, when I question that, I get lectured about "If they jumped off a cliff, would you follow them?"

Yeah, but it's not jumping off a cliff, mother dear. It's actually this strange thing called progress.

The other line she says on a regular basis that really grates me is "You wait till you're my age. Then you'll understand." (For reference she says that more or less every time we disagree on anything at all. You know, because all teenagers are idiots who are yet to reach an age of enlightenment.)

</rant>

Mine too. And honestly, the world changes. Society changes. We're having to answer questions our parents never knew would be asked. Is it any wonder our values are changing accordingly? No, we aren't always going to get it right, but it would be more helpful if the parents would sit and discuss these hot-button issues with us instead of trying to browbeat us into agreement.

Off topic, but I just found an article listing some HP inspired Christmas traditions you can start with your family and friends. Number one: Send Dursley-themed presents to your long-distance friends.

It's a good thing I don't know any of your addresses, or many of you would receive toothpicks and coat hangers for Christmas.

[Kaymyth she/her]

Chiming in here, I agree completely. My parents are unfamiliar with the technology of my generation, so they try to close their eyes and pretend it's still the 1970's. And then, when I question that, I get lectured about "If they jumped off a cliff, would you follow them?"

 

Yeah, but it's not jumping off a cliff, mother dear. It's actually this strange thing called progress.

 

The other line she says on a regular basis that really grates me is "You wait till you're my age. Then you'll understand." (For reference she says that more or less every time we disagree on anything at all. You know, because all teenagers are idiots who are yet to reach an age of enlightenment.)

 

</rant>

 

If all of my friends suddenly started jumping off a cliff, I'd be looking around to see what's scaring them so badly that leaping off into certain death is a preferable alternative.

[Kobold King he/him]

Rewatching old Christmas specials can bring all sorts of strange ideas, and this evening I had one while watching the old classic Santa Claus is Comin' to Town.

 

In the movie an infant Santa Claus is abandoned in the frozen wastelands of the north, and is taken in by the kind Kringle elves. The Kringle clan is composed of a large number of brothers all with similar appearances and similar-sounding names and one mother, Tanta Kringle.

 

We learn via Tanta's explanations that the Kringle elves enjoy working to create toys, and in times past even worked for human royalty.

 

What species on Earth are labor-focused groups of siblings led by a single matriarch who happens to be the workers' mother? Ants, bees, and termites come to my mind immediately.

 

This also puts into perspective why the elves are so blindly loyal to Santa in later years; the queen elf, Tanta Kringle, eventually passes away. The elves feel the compulsion to continue working, and Santa takes advantage of this instinct to open up a global toy factory.

[The Honor Spren she/her]

Oh, also, I found the reason why dark eyes can scientifically become lighteyed. sort of. But not too scientifically... (spoiler for image)

And it can look pretty cool when you see the whole face . . .