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Random Thought of the Day
| May 25th, 2017 at 9:01:41 PM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 217 Posts: 22942 |
You're probably just having romantic notions of being punished like Socrates for being a smart ass. "Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP. |
| May 26th, 2017 at 2:18:33 AM permalink | |
| odiousgambit Member since: Oct 28, 2012 Threads: 165 Posts: 6378 | pretty cool thing seen at a wedding before the champagne toast - bride and groom both pulled it off - sabering champagne bottles https://youtu.be/qCp9-tEHa8U?t=221 the entire thing worth watching especially if you plan to do it as well I'm Still Standing, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah [it's an old guy chant for me] |
| May 26th, 2017 at 7:10:17 AM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
Have you ever heard of something more brilliant than Socrates claiming his actions deserved a reward rather than punishment? :) I can picture him thinking "Sure, I will be executed. But did you see their faces when I said that?" Actually it's hard to know what Socrates ever said. He left nothing behind. All "his" works were written by Plato long after Socrates passed away. Though I like to think the story of the Oracle is true. Upon hearing an Oracle declared him the wisest man in Athens, Socrates replied "If I am the wisest man in Athens, it's because I alone know that I know nothing." Back on topic, it's distressing how incoherent political discourse has become, especially among many high-ranking politicians. If you brought Caesar back to life now, never mind Cicero, he'd be appalled at what passes for political discourse these days. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
| May 26th, 2017 at 8:01:39 AM permalink | |
| DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 57 Posts: 5896 | The Spork in an underappreciated utensil.  At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a deterrent. |
| May 26th, 2017 at 8:13:59 AM permalink | |
| Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | I've never quite figured out whether spitting in the eye of the leader of the firing squad is a brave or foolish act, I certainly know its a futile one. As to Socrates: Did he actually live in a barrel? Was he really killed for being gay? I think that with all those jokes about Greeks, that would be unlikely but then again hemlock is better than the hot poker one of those English kings got. Bring Caesar back to life? I'd rather bring Diogenes back to life and ask him if anyone ever stole his lantern? |
| May 26th, 2017 at 8:21:51 AM permalink | |
| Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | Yeah, beats having to wash the silverware every six months. |
| May 26th, 2017 at 9:01:53 AM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 | Can you set up a Facebook page for a fictional character? Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
| May 29th, 2017 at 8:16:24 PM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 217 Posts: 22942 | Why do people use monotone robotic voices on youtube videos? Is their real voice that terrible? I always give those a thumbs down. OTOH, I don't mind simple animation as long is it gets the message across (if there is one). "Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP. |
| May 29th, 2017 at 9:46:20 PM permalink | |
| petroglyph Member since: Aug 3, 2014 Threads: 25 Posts: 6227 | I don't even know why robots talk like that? The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury. GW |
| May 30th, 2017 at 10:34:28 AM permalink | |
| DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 57 Posts: 5896 | I just ate some Banzai Noodles last night and learned: Banzai Noodle causes Tsunami in bowel.  At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a deterrent. |