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Right. I definitely don't think there's anything "wrong" with finding a word ugly, whatsoever. Feeling otherwise would be quite silly. It'd be like someone saying that there's something "wrong" with finding the note C# being played on a saxophone ugly. I'm just saying that if you learn to...

I didn't say or imply it's not okay to find a word ugly - on the contrary, I think it's perfectly natural and okay. I mean that my understanding of linguistics has changed how I think about the phonetic properties of words, changing how I aesthetically evaluate words. It so happens that words...

Since getting interested in linguistics and becoming Linguistically Enlightened™, my attitude about making aesthetic judgments on how certain languages or words sound has changed considerably. That said, "snogging", a British English term referring to making out/amorous kissing might be the...

My two cents on all of this. I think an important distinction here that needs to be made is that of “blame” and what we mean by it, which I think would get rid of a lot of the ambiguous semantics and possibly the disagreements in this thread as a result. Let’s make this into a syllogism so we...

What do you call an alligator in a vest?

The mental image this generates before you reach the punch line is quite disturbing.

Please be civil in this debate. You don't have to agree with the other side, you may even find the other side's ideas ridiculous, but do not flame and insult each other. Argue with integrity and let the strength of your points win the debate, not insulting or being unnecessarily harsh to the...

Get out.

This changes the entire nature of this whole conversation (depending on what you mean by homeless, that is, and considering you spend time on a Zelda forum with internet I'm wondering what you mean by homeless). Having no access to shelter, a basic human necessity, is a big piece of information...

So in other words you’re an enemy of the working class. I assume you consider yourself a socialist/communist of some sort considering your previous comment about dismantling capitalism and considering your user title. But you make it clear that your goal is to pursue your selfish desires at...

The universe hates you.

This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard. You're using capitalism as an excuse to relieve yourself of personal responsibility. Yes, if we lived in a better society $50 wouldn't matter, but guess what...we don't live in that society. We happen to live in a society where $50...

"The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind", by Michio Kaku. I'm finally at the end of Kaku's books. This is his latest book, and after this I plan to probably read some of Ray Kurzweil's books on futurism. This one is very similar in spirit...

I really love stuff like this. Melodic cosmic electronic stuff. I've been listening to this guy's music while reading lately; it's perfect for science fiction.

"Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100", by Michio Kaku. Very similar to his previous book Visions, but it's far more up-to-date and tackles the deeper future in much more detail. From artificial intelligence and transhumanism to the...

I can solve them in about 45 seconds these days. That kid who could do it blindfolded can go straight to hell though.

Song: ***** Niggaz Performed by: Dr. Dre, featuring Hittman, Six-Two, and Snoop Dogg Written by: Hittman, Six-Two, Mel-Man, and Snoop Dogg Album: (The Chronic) 2001 ------------------------------------------------------- Truly some of the most inspirational lyrics of all time. They touch...

You can go straight to hell with your Tamil lies. Sanskrit is the alpha and the omega, agreed. Tamil is descended from Sanskrit, as is Korean agreed. Sanskrit is literally the language of the cosmos, of all existence. So why would you bring up Tamil? Ok, thanks.

I'm not worthy to study Sanskrit. None of us are.

KEK, but is it on of the most beat stick hevy Weiss Schwarz decks? Does it derive Latin from French through Celtic English??? :hum: :hum: :sanskritagreed:

Turn-based RPGs. Just can't get into them. They may have amazing stories, but nothing is as boring to me as turn-based battles and grinding and all that. What's weird is that I love tabletop turn-based RPGs. Stuff like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulu, RuneQuest, etc. A group...

Perhaps it's just me, but I'm sensing an ideological disconnect here. I mean, after all, which way does Disqus point?

If I drop something, it falls to the ground. Gravity points down. You can't explain that.

I...I like commas. :oops:

"Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel", by Michio Kaku. One of my all time favorite books. This one basically looks at some of the most interesting science fiction technologies as they've been presented in...

I'd rather not, in case other new members have the same question. They may find the answer here and not have to ask themselves. And your question is not stupid. Xenforo boards are a little different from other popular kinds of forums, so it's understandable if you find it confusing at first.

Yes. Click on a member's username and click "start a conversation" on the pop-up box.

Revenge.

Name: Elric Moonflame Gender: Male Race: Elf Class: Wizard Deity: None Alignment: Chaotic Good Backstory: Born and raised in the Forest-Lands, part of the Moonflame clan of idealists. At the young age of 119, I'm showing innate prowess with magic that's beyond my years. Many in my clan...

In order: 1.) Deep Sun Chronicles 2.) Karasu No Koya 3.) Battle Mecha Traigon 4.) Solitary Sanction (both regular and DX version) 5.) Gale Lake (Moontide series) 6.) Seasons Flame 7.) Kita Kita Destiny/Gaia Wars 8.) Machete Valentine 9.) Onara Ushi 10.) Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z

I'm up for it. My vote goes for "normal", which I would consider generally serious but with a healthy dose of goofy fun as well. I'm definitely not down for a totally goofy campaign though. I want a legit game.

"Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos", by Michio Kaku. This book is similar to Hyperspace in scope and content, but it more heavily focuses on cosmology in conjunction with theoretical physics and even quite a bit of futurism. Obviously...

I actually think it's pretty cute lol. I like the sound of Norwegian in general; it has a pretty different phonology compared to English in many respects. From the point of view of an English speaker Norwegian can sound pretty "exotic" for lack of a better word. But when Norwegians speak...

Hope you enjoy the rest of your summer too.

I'm going to go with the Mournbringer. It's pretty much the ultimate weapon in Drakan: The Ancients' Gates, which is a seriously underrated epic fantasy game from the early PS2 days. It's the sword of swords, with 30AP damage and 500 db in the game, which anyone who's played that game will...

It's true. I hate NASCAR.

Too far bro. Too far.

No, I didn't start playing chess until a few years ago. And I became interested in linguistics after your mom told me I was good with my tongue. You have my permission to delete this post and reprimand me fellow mods. Just couldn't resist.

I was interested in astronomy from an early age, so I knew what shooting stars were and found them fascinating. I was too impressed that asteroids were colliding with the atmosphere at supersonic speeds and disintegrating at enormous temperatures to worry about making wishes like after blowing...

"Einstein's Cosmos: How Albert Einstein's Vision Transformed Our Understanding of Space and Time", by Michio Kaku. It's a biography of Albert Einstein, with a strong focus on his work, its implications, and his scientific legacy more so than his personal life (although it tackles that in good...

Yeah, something that sometimes takes a minute to click when you first read UT is that the title is not just a kind of mysterious fantasy title. The book is literally a collection of stories Tolkien wrote about Arda that didn't get finished lol. They're incomplete manuscripts, but they give...