darth_ender

That’s fine. I don’t want to raise blood pressure. I just feel you’re overreacting and don’t need to get so offended.

TV’s Frink said:

chyron8472 said:

Possessed said:

I’d like to think Jesus Christ, who was supposed to be the epitomy of a perfect human being, would have thicker skinned than that. I mean we are made in God’s image, so would not God have a sense of humor also?

I didn’t say Jesus was offended. I said I was. Well, annoyed is a better word.

Jesus sock confirmed.

We’ve had the Joint Commission here the past three days. Long story short is that this organization is very important to hospital accreditation and ability to continue under Medicare funding. We have to impress them!

So they are sharing stories of both good and bad this morning about their observations the previous day. A nurse named Jesus (Hey, Zeus!) was transfusing blood to a patient, which can be a lifesaving practice. He did a great job demonstrating everything, except that he did not use gloves at the appropriate time when spiking the bag of blood.

I wanted to make a joke aloud, but due to the decorum of the setting, I had to limit it to texting one of my colleagues in the room.

Me: “So…you might say that patient was saved by the blood of Jesus!”

*After some quiet snickering*

Colleague: “Yeah, but he didn’t wear gloves.”

Me: “Jesus heals with his bare hands!”

*More snickering*

I have been rather pleased with myself ever since.

TV’s Frink said:

Again, here’s my original quote.

TV’s Frink said:

I am not surprised one bit at this. We were watching the Macy’s parade last week and my wife said she was shocked nothing had come out about him yet.

Show me where I said she said anything close to “he looks like someone who would sexually assault women.”

TV’s Frink said:

That’s not at all what she said. It has nothing to do with his looks. That’s what you read, not what I said.

I think if you reread his comment, you will see that you are the one who is reading into comments. Ray asked “Based on what?” He asked possible clarification questions, but nothing conclusive. Then he said that, unless there’s a good reason, it’s an ugly thing to say. I don’t care if it were your wife or anyone else, but if someone said something like that about me (because I guarantee you, there would be no evidence, considering there has never been such an event), it sure would be an ugly thing to say.

ray_afraid said:

TV’s Frink said:

I am not surprised one bit at this. We were watching the Macy’s parade last week and my wife said she was shocked nothing had come out about him yet.

Based on what? How he looks? The way he talks?
Until someone has a real reason to say something like that it’s a terribly ugly thing to say, even if they end up being right.

JEDIT: If your wife had additional valid reasons, then that’s fine. But he was just asking what those reasons were. I do feel you have overreacted and that he truly didn’t mean to cause offense.

yhwx said:

I agree with Frink.

I agree with everyone who has called you a Frink sycophant.

darth_ender said:

So I had a thought, likely something that won’t even end up in Adywan’s revamp, but something that is nevertheless worth considering in my opinion. I’ve been rereading the original Star Wars novel, and I still love it. It’s a good book with its own unique traits and insight into Star Wars.

Now, as is well known, there were 30 ships involved in the assault on the Death Star (“We count 30 ships, Lord Vader, but they’re so small they’re evading our turbolasers,” both in the novel and film). Additionally, we see unique pilots with different helmets during the takeoff from Yavin, pilots and helmets we never see again. In the end, we see two X-wings (obviously Luke and Wedge) and a mysterious Y-wing return to Yavin. According to the novel, there were four squadrons involved in the attack, as evidenced by, Dodonna saying during the briefing, “Yellow squadron will cover for Red on the first run. Green will cover Blue in the second.” As is well known, Luke was part of a 12 man X-wing squadron assigned the Blue designation (changed to Red for the film), and the Y-wings who made the first trench run were part of Red squadron (changed to Gold for the film). But we see none of the interference run by the other two squadrons.

I can’t help but wonder what it would have been like to see more of the other two groups’ involvement. It wouldn’t have to be much, but it sure would be nice to see a slightly extended battle as we already have in ANH:R, but with newly filmed pilots (with helmets like those in the Yavin hangar) in cockpits engaging and distracting the TIE fighters, taking part in radio chatter, perhaps every now and then even making encouraging comments to Red and Gold squadrons. I feel this could be done without destroying the pacing of the battle if worked in carefully. But it would involve a great deal of unique visuals and building at least one cockpit for filming.

I just looked this up: according to EU sources, Blue and Green would have distracted Imperials by attacking the superlaser. Though I’m sure most here are not fans of the EU (and my fandom does not extend particularly far), this would be an interesting way to interpret it, as such an attack could not afford to be ignored by the Imperials and really could provide some freedom for the more important but less threatening (in appearance) trench run. I understand that dragging out the battle could potentially damage the tension felt by the audience, but I wonder if it could be pulled off without such problems. I know I’d really like to see something like this.

I feel like a broken record bringing this up, but no one has ever commented on the idea, and discussion in another thread reminded me of this idea yet again. I really think it has merit and I hope Ady will consider it, especially since he’s building cockpits for ROTJ:R.

ray_afraid said:

I’m all for it! I used to collect Weekly World News with Bat Boy headlines! I lost em in a move. Sad times.

I’m sorry but this is the undemocratic New Thread Thread. Your opinion has no validity here. I suggest you use the New and Improved New Thread Thread.

I was thinking more along the lines of a mild soap or astringent.

If I wanted to read the Quran straight through, how would you recommend I do so? As currently laid out, longest to shortest surah? Chronologically? Topically? With commentary?

Possessed said:

I hate how bean was later retconned into beimg the real mastermind.

Anyway

Truth. I’ve enjoyed the Shadow series as an alternative history, mostly after Ender’s Shadow, but I hate that OSC would disrespect his most notable character that way.

My light-sided doppelganger!

DuracellEnergizer said:

I like narratives with white and gray morality.

I have one for you.

moviefreakedmind said:

darth_ender said:

Some of the friendly faces around here haven’t been so friendly lately. Lots of grouchiness. On the other hand, some people have changed over the years from friendly to cynical, sarcastic smart-you-know-whats. So sudden grouchiness and gradual grouchiness are coming to a head. Extra grouchiness all around.

Which one am I?

Eh, I guess you’re neither because I’ve always thought you were grouchy. No change at all 😉

I always pictured you with black hair (and a bad haircut).

Would it look better like this?

TV’s Frink said:

darth_ender said:

TV’s Frink said:

JEDITED 'cause not worth it.

Sometimes it’s not.

hmm

*sigh*

TV’s Frink said:

JEDITED 'cause not worth it.

Sometimes it’s not.

ray_afraid said:

C’mon man…

So you’re saying you’re the hip black guy and I’m the nerdy white guy? Dangit! I wanted to be Winston!

Yes, I love him too.

Hello,

I come to this place to talk about what I love with like-minded people. I also come to this place to talk with people who have vastly different opinions. Sometimes, I fight with people, even people I like. Sometimes it lasts for days. My mom has never told me that I need to shape up and play nice. I have always been able to work it out on my own. Very rarely has there been a situation where I wish I had someone to correct it for me.

*Sweeping generalization to those who probably already know I’m talking about them…*

I am irritated with some of you. I’m sure some of you are irritated with me. Guess what? We’ll all get over it. I’ll get along well with most, if not all of you again. We’ll work it out on our own. I may get angry from time to time, but it actually makes me happy that there’s a place on the Internet where I can fight and be rude and make stupid statements I later regret and interact with Internet friends in much the same manner as I interact with real life people. Yes, I may be angry for a day, but I’m happier here than I’d be anywhere else. This is the website I frequent most in the whole Interwebs. I hope that fact never changes.

TV’s Frink said:

darth_ender said:

TV’s Frink said:

Nah, liberals are all hypocrites. Just look at Twitter, which is definitely representative of all liberals.

Did I say that? Did I call you out?

Beats me, I can never tell who you’re actually referring to.

Actually, if you read the post and saw that I specified the Twitter comments, you would. But I do notice you don’t mind generalizing when it comes to conservative personalities and politicians. Just pointing out that both sides can be guilty.

TV’s Frink said:

Nah, liberals are all hypocrites. Just look at Twitter, which is definitely representative of all liberals.

Did I say that? Did I call you out? Oh yeah, I was pointing out that those on Twitter who were justifying his behavior were the hypocrites. Forgive me for not remembering what I said. And I forgive you for making similar actual generalizations in the past.

No, don’t worry. It’s alright because it was Al Franken. Just look at the Twitter comments. Doggone it, people like him!

TV’s Frink said:

You can ignore _ender, we all should. At least until he stops the generalizations and starts naming names when he’s complaining about people. :p

With that said, why is this called Ender’s Cut anyway?

What a grouchy thing to say! 😛

chyron8472 said:

darth_ender said:

Possessed said:

Frank your Majesty said:

Maybe her mother died and her father married an 18 year old, but then the father also died, so the stepmom married another 18 year old, and all of this within a year?

This just blew my mind. Surely it’s happened at to somebody at some point. Wonder what that was like.

Though not age-related, I thought this an interesting and strange case: I knew a husband and wife who shared the same set of parents. You see, after the younger couple hooked up, their divorced older parents met each other and fell in love and got married. I guess they never had to argue over whom to visit for Thanksgiving.

Both sets of parents met and married each other? Or is it like, he had a single mom; she had a single dad?

The latter. Truthfully, I’m not sure what happened to the other parent to either one. They may have been dead instead of divorced. 'Twas so long ago, I can’t remember. But they aren’t part of the fun story, so I left them out.