What about Vader/Anakin? We know he is not Jewish because he has Force kin.
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What about Vader/Anakin? We know he is not Jewish because he has Force kin.
Ah? Ah?
lol
For the lulz.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fe 26
Won't somebody think of the lulz?
This is what happens when you have too much time and too little porn.
Uh, didn't read well, most of this thread outside of the first page, but nationalism came about for the first time in Western Civilization during the hundred years war, which was something like mid 1300's. I might be hazy on the dates, just wanted to fill you in though, not a 1700's development.
You think IronPlant has too little porn? Have you seen the tits and other assorted naked chick threads?Quote:
Originally Posted by kingoffighters
A. I didn't post in this thread for like three daysQuote:
Originally Posted by Fe 26
B. I wasn't hostile
You're a retard
I didn't mean to suggest you were wrong, just that you're contributing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fe 26
Some recently changed perceptions: Manliness, adulthood, business. Traditionally manly traits aren't terribly well revered these days, we stay kids longer and only become adults when our bodies start falling apart, and business models in tech evolve every year instead of stagnating for decades. Feels like we're a more youth-dominated society yet old people will live longer. I predict old people will lead a revolt against the pretty 30-somethings.
Chock it up to cultural differences, but you might not be aware that a lot of people take implied negative comments as hostile.Quote:
Originally Posted by dave is ok
Most people have a much smaller "safe negative but not mean" bullshit zone than those in the northeast. You probably really don't see what you said as being hostile. You probably think that you have to set out to be hostile, to be taken as hostile and until you do that, any amount of bullshit is safe and acceptable.
Which is really a pitty for people like you and razor. You post all over the web, completely clueless on why people get upset with you.
"what, I just said your clothes were ugly and you looked like a fat faggish fuck. It isn't like I said I hated you. Come on man. Why you being a fag?"
I typed up a response but TNL ate it.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkRyan
So, cliffnotes
1) By existing, I contribute to it. Some people love me, and some people love to hate me. People argue otherwise, but I'm one of the few people here that can pretty much put shit to text and get 100 page views in less than 1 day
2) Manliness. The appearance shit is manufactured. Gay men who are much more visual and being men, give into peer pressure less, still love big manly men. Women in other countries, still love big manly men. For whatever reason, the US fashion industry wants to demonize stereotypical American men.
Socially, the problem is real. Men haven't really done anything about their stance in the US. Before women's lib, they defined themselves by being leaders, in control, being strong, etc. Now they define themselves by what they are not: "men are not weak, feminine, gay, etc" But people are getting offended by this, so this too losing popularity. I don't know what men will define themselves with in the future. Even if they define themselves with biology, that too will be changeable one day. Me and you could have granddaughters that get genetically enhanced arms because they deeply want to be fire fighters or something. People will probably be eventually able to buy all the things we use to define gender roles.
3) staying kids longer
part of that is our natural state. We as animals stay children longer than any other animal. It is why we have so little body hair compared to other mammals. It is also why we are able to learn new skills for most of our lives.
But you are probably talking about why people don't become "responsible red white and blue, adults"
Thats pretty easy, little perceived payoff.
We grew up in the 80s. There was a ton of shit invented for youth culture. Toys, games, tv channels, restaurants. And all of it is pretty cheap, easy to understand, low skill requires, low responsibility, etc.
You are essentially choosing between a low risk, low responsibility, heavy pay offs for selfishness lifestyle, vrs high risk, high responsibility, no pay offs for selfishness lifestyle.
Shit, just look at the basic purchases. You live alone or in an apartment with friends, you buy a shitty car, an entertainment center, and you pay rent. If you're an "adult" you have to buy a house or take a loan out on a house. You probably need a good, maybe new, vehicle. If you have kids, well shit, there is all that money and responsibility.
Being an "adult" is just a lot of money and responsibility. And we live in culture that makes being an adult look and sound horrible and being a kid or selfish sound great. Ignoring shit like neck beard toy collectors, or "gamers" this is still true. Look at shows like Sex in the City. Are those characters "adults" ? Some of them are, and their lives suck. The character that is married with a kid has a shitty life.
We make being an adult look like a bad investment.