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OT Thread

> Ignores everything but the first and last lines of the OP. Remove all current discussions back to square one.

> Quote people who responded already to someone else, as if they were replying to my current post. Derisive counterpoints, most of which have already been made and addressed.

Humanmetrics Jung Typology Test

ENTP
Extravert(1%) iNtuitive(25%) Thinking(38%) Perceiving(33%)
You have marginal or no preference of Extraversion over Introversion (1%)
You have moderate preference of Intuition over Sensing (25%)
You have moderate preference of Thinking over Feeling (38%)
You have moderate preference of Perceiving over Judging (33%)

Stupid.

Hey Spam. Did you see Regis this morning?

When you play the game of Spam, you either win or get banned-CK2 SpamARR, Game of Thrones Edition

Answer violence with violence?

It is not typically the role of an individual to serve as judge, jury, and executioner. Sometimes, it is. Violence, in and of itself, is neither good nor bad. Violence is an extension of force, the fundamental building block of power and the cornerstone of all human civilization. Some power rests with individuals, who can use it for good or ill, and that's a reflection of the person -- not of the nature of violence. People are taught non-violence, because it's more efficient and easier than teaching responsibility.... the truth is that responsible use of power is the only method of doing good in the world. Sometimes that means voting, sometimes that means economic sanctions, sometimes that means dropping a bomb on Hiroshima. Typically though, it means putting kids in time-out when they punch a bully on the chin, because even good intentions can do harm. Jail is a better and more humane response to crime..... but the guards carry night sticks and guns, as they must.

In other words, systematic force consolidates power into a more controllable and less intrusive form. Most of the time we don't need the sheriff to sling guns on main street, because law and order prevents most situations from escalating to that point. And sure, threat of pain and death is part of that system of order; uniformed police with badges and guns prevent crime.

Sometimes though, our proactive, preventative, systematic methods don't stop bad things from happening. At that point we're reacting to violence, and well.... shit's gone to hell at that point anyway. You're in a different scenario after the shit has already hit the fan. Negotiations stop when they start killing hostages, you know? There comes a point beyond which unmitigated violence is the only rational response. All our systems of education and prevention and peaceful interaction are designed to keep that line from being crossed; they can't protect you from what's on the other side of the line. Shepherds used to carry crooks to guide the sheep, and slings to kill the wolves -- if you neglected one or the other you lost your flock. To an extent, the concept of justice needs to serve both of those functions.

Still, answering violence with violence is a human response, and not an innately flawed one. Dangerous, yes; higher stakes, yes; but not wrong. You'll experience this at some point in your life -- the urge to protect something, or someone, or even simply yourself. It's guttural and vicious, and sometimes, the right thing to do.

20+ yr olds, has your music taste changed since you were a teenager?

ShonHarris said
Ten years ago I was a huge fan of Tool, A Perfect Circle, A System of a Down, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Angelspit, The Beatles, and Snoop Dogg (did Puscifer exist yet?). My music taste ranged really drastically, but these artists were very common choices for me. Gorillaz was also pretty notable in my life. I had a hard time finding artists I enjoyed, because the music often felt it had little going for it in originality after listening to half an album. Many artists seemed to sound the same throughout, for me. My appeal to Tool & A Perfect Circle stemmed from the wild variance in their music, it felt like an adapting thing and helped me understand my emotions when listening. Today Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, The Beatles, and Gorillaz remain close to my heart. I am a huge fan of Dubstep, which I feel is way more rewarding than Angelspit-like Industrial, and love, love, LOVE, rap and eccentric jazz. A few names off my Spotify would be The Grouch, Abstract Rude, Rhye, Aceyalone, Aloe Blacc, Kimbra, Haim, and M.I.A.

are you me?

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Dervish said
That dog is way too chill to be OT.

the dog represents OT when I'm not in it.

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fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck the ocean is learning

Jorick said
Meh, it's fake, which isn't surprising at all. Comment from the guy who posted the original video:"Attenborough and I never thought that people would take this seriously. The spot was put together as a teaser/promo for Wildlife on One, a BBC series. However, there was a reason that the film was shot. We wanted to demonstrate that stomatopods are some of the only animals, other than vertebrates, that pick up objects and visually inspect and manipulate them."

title edit:

FUCK FUCK FUCKING FUCK MOTHERFUCK THE OCEAN IS IN LEAGUE WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH