*hat on*
I'm assuming most of the people who come here are American, this i cannot confirm, but It's a reasonable assumption.
A lot more people are on during the night time in Britan, but very little posting is done compared to the daylight hours. Are you all shy or something?
Because I'd say only roughly half of the population here is American. Strickly speaking regulars, it's even less.
That and (probably the main reason) most of the people here have actual day jobs, or go to school if they're not old enough for that.
But why are so many people still on?
waiting for someone else to type something interesting to respond to, no doubt.
I think the majority of people who are on in daylight are lurking or are AFK or at work
Me, I'm waiting for something interesting to respond to...
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 08, 2007, 08:41:41 PM
But why are so many people still on?
Because they don't log off? I'm in ur forum, using up ur system resources.
I don't understand if you mean daytime in Britain or in America.
Like others said, most of the posters either have jobs during the day or are at school. I know I'm usually busy during the day and don't get online all that much.
Quote from: Zina on December 09, 2007, 02:37:24 AM
Oooooor it could be because a lot of people that post here have jobs or are still in school and can't get online until during the evening.
That's almost exactly what I said :<
I didn't read every single comment until after I posted. Oh wells.
Quote from: Kasarn on December 08, 2007, 08:54:17 PM
Because they don't log off? I'm in ur forum, using up ur system resources.
You're discounted if you haven't refreshed a page in the last 20 minutes, even if you're still logged in.
if you spend three hours an evening chillin online while you eat what is laughably called a dinner and chat with whatever schmucks tolerate you- you may as well just leave the forum open and check back randomly, particularly if you are participating in games like PAY or camping for a new comic you can start a thread for.
also the majority of people on this forum fear sunlight, and are most active after the orb of pain goes away allowing them to stalk thier quarry of ramen noodles and noobs
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on December 09, 2007, 03:41:24 AM
Quote from: Kasarn on December 08, 2007, 08:54:17 PM
Because they don't log off? I'm in ur forum, using up ur system resources.
You're discounted if you haven't refreshed a page in the last 20 minutes, even if you're still logged in.
That was in my original post... but it was boring and technical sounding. :V
Quote from: Kasarn on December 09, 2007, 04:18:32 AM
That was in my original post... but it was boring and technical sounding. :V
.. which would be why I felt I had to say it. ;-]
I'm Canadian and find the assumption that I might be American highly offencive :<
Same goes for us Scots.
You were the one making the offencive statment >:O
I said most, not all.
Still you can't be offended by your own statement. Unless you've got multiple personalities or something :B
What if you're painfully forgetful?
No >:O
Quote from: Netrogo on December 09, 2007, 10:48:04 AM
I'm Canadian and find the assumption that I might be American highly offencive :<
You are American, that continent you are on is called North America you know. the statement of 'american' was mostly aimed at time zone, observing that the majority of posts come from one section of the day
you being confused for american has got to be less irritating then a swiss being confused for a swede
Quote from: Netrogo on December 09, 2007, 10:48:04 AM
I'm Canadian and find the assumption that I might be American highly offencive :<
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 09, 2007, 10:52:11 AM
Same goes for us Scots.
You're offended at being considered Canadian?
Quote from: Darkmoon on December 09, 2007, 02:40:50 PM
Quote from: Netrogo on December 09, 2007, 10:48:04 AM
I'm Canadian and find the assumption that I might be American highly offencive :<
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 09, 2007, 10:52:11 AM
Same goes for us Scots.
You're offended at being considered Canadian?
I'm an american citizen, and I find this offensive too. After all, all americans are supposed to mortally offended by just about anything, including the implication that any other country exists. :3
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on December 08, 2007, 08:41:08 PM
Because I'd say only roughly half of the population here is American. Strickly speaking regulars, it's even less.
That and (probably the main reason) most of the people here have actual day jobs, or go to school if they're not old enough for that.
I go to school and work.
Quote from: Reese Tora on December 08, 2007, 08:50:41 PM
waiting for someone else to type something interesting to respond to, no doubt.
I think the majority of people who are on in daylight are lurking or are AFK or at work
Me, I'm waiting for something interesting to respond to...
I'm not good at starting conversations. I too tend to join ones that I am interested in or know a bit about.
I'm canadian as well.
Quote from: Reese Tora on December 09, 2007, 03:29:34 PM
Quote from: Darkmoon on December 09, 2007, 02:40:50 PM
Quote from: Netrogo on December 09, 2007, 10:48:04 AM
I'm Canadian and find the assumption that I might be American highly offencive :<
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 09, 2007, 10:52:11 AM
Same goes for us Scots.
You're offended at being considered Canadian?
I'm an american citizen, and I find this offensive too. After all, all americans are supposed to mortally offended by just about anything, including the implication that any other country exists. :3
Actually, I've found the opposite of that to be true almost all the time, considering how many jokes we make to poke fun at these other countries, and not to mention,
we make fun of ourselves on a regular basis.American idiot, anyone? (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/273245)
It's actually very hard to really offend us, because their is no intangible cultural theme or subject that we hold dear enough that we care about it being made fun of, unlike some other countires, who have something that must be held in great reverence. Oh wait, I think that's
religion >:3 >:3 >:3
Insult America?
How about Burger Eating War Monkeys?
I do not know why everyone wants to insult america.
sure, theres plenty to insult, but americans are right up front with complaining how crappy america is. rest easy knowing the job is being done without foreign aid
As a side note- i did not have a choice of being born here, my family is actually planning to move to Norway when we have a chance.
Quote from: Reese Tora on December 09, 2007, 03:29:34 PM
Quote from: Darkmoon on December 09, 2007, 02:40:50 PM
Quote from: Netrogo on December 09, 2007, 10:48:04 AM
I'm Canadian and find the assumption that I might be American highly offencive :<
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 09, 2007, 10:52:11 AM
Same goes for us Scots.
You're offended at being considered Canadian?
I'm an american citizen, and I find this offensive too. After all, all americans are supposed to mortally offended by just about anything, including the implication that any other country exists. :3
Wait wait wait. Back up.
There are other countries besides America? That sounds like witch-talk to me. >:[
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on December 09, 2007, 03:55:30 PM
It's actually very hard to really offend us, because their is no intangilbe cultural theme or subject that we hold dear enough that we care about it being made fun of, unlike some other countires, who have something that must be held in great reverence. Oh wait, I think that's religion >:3 >:3 >:3
Nah, Americans are as easy to offend as most cultures I've personally run into. Many people make fun of themselves, but there are also those in the group who will start a massive argument over the slightest thing. If you need proof, just check comments on any video on YouTube which pokes fun at Americans. There are morons and there are intellects, but both can be offended without too much effort.
Quote from: Brunhidden on December 09, 2007, 01:32:09 PM
You are American, that continent you are on is called North America you know.
Then we're North Americans. This is important to Canadians, because our cultures are quite similar. We do not wish to be called Americans because quite frankly it means to most people 'Residents of the United States of America.'
By your logic, then Gabi is an American as well, but I can't imagine calling her that.
Quote from: Reese Tora on December 09, 2007, 03:29:34 PM
Quote from: Darkmoon on December 09, 2007, 02:40:50 PM
Quote from: Netrogo on December 09, 2007, 10:48:04 AM
I'm Canadian and find the assumption that I might be American highly offencive :<
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 09, 2007, 10:52:11 AM
Same goes for us Scots.
You're offended at being considered Canadian?
I'm an american citizen, and I find this offensive too. After all, all americans are supposed to mortally offended by just about anything, including the implication that any other country exists. :3
Since when did America convert to Islam?
Quote from: Zina on December 09, 2007, 04:19:48 PM
Quote from: Reese Tora on December 09, 2007, 03:29:34 PM
Quote from: Darkmoon on December 09, 2007, 02:40:50 PM
Quote from: Netrogo on December 09, 2007, 10:48:04 AM
I'm Canadian and find the assumption that I might be American highly offencive :<
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 09, 2007, 10:52:11 AM
Same goes for us Scots.
You're offended at being considered Canadian?
I'm an american citizen, and I find this offensive too. After all, all americans are supposed to mortally offended by just about anything, including the implication that any other country exists. :3
Wait wait wait. Back up.
There are other countries besides America? That sounds like witch-talk to me. >:[
Burn them! Burn the witches!
:rm
Quote from: Darkmoon on December 09, 2007, 04:34:15 PM
Quote from: Zina on December 09, 2007, 04:19:48 PM
Wait wait wait. Back up.
There are other countries besides America? That sounds like witch-talk to me. >:[
Burn them! Burn the witches!
:rm
STOP! Don't burn us! We give you Haggis and Scotch Eggs!
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 09, 2007, 04:45:19 PM
Quote from: Darkmoon on December 09, 2007, 04:34:15 PM
Burn them! Burn the witches!
:rm
STOP! Don't burn us! We give you Haggis and Scotch Eggs!
give the scotch, drop the eggs.
Quote from: Valynth on December 09, 2007, 04:26:58 PM
Quote from: Reese Tora on December 09, 2007, 03:29:34 PM
I'm an american citizen, and I find this offensive too. After all, all americans are supposed to mortally offended by just about anything, including the implication that any other country exists. :3
Since when did America convert to Islam?
According to Ossama the faithful will continue to blow shit up until every single American citizen has converted to Islam... i seriously doubt the 'faith' of the survivors or that this could ever be achieved seeing as how he will go up against southern bible belt fundies, but hey, everyone needs a hobby
which points out another fun one- not only do americans make fun of america, they take perverse pleasure in making fun out of parts of america that are particularly stupid. usually southerners, which are what the rest of the world think all of america is.
On a similar tone, very few Scottish folk wear kilts, eat haggis and drink Whiskey.
In reality, Kilts are very formal wear(weddings and such), haggis is vomit in disguise and whiskey is nasty, yo.
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 09, 2007, 05:03:10 PMwhiskey is nasty, yo.
Eh, I guess everyone's entitled to one opinion that flies in the face of all reason.
Quote from: superluser on December 09, 2007, 05:27:36 PM
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 09, 2007, 05:03:10 PMwhiskey is nasty, yo.
Eh, I guess everyone's entitled to one opinion that flies in the face of all reason.
That's deep. You should send that to Reader's Digest. They have a column for people for you.
Having recently tasted whisky, I can agree that it's incredibly nasty stuff. I took one sip and was gagging for at least 5 straight minutes.
Quote from: Brunhidden on December 09, 2007, 04:59:44 PM
which points out another fun one- not only do americans make fun of america, they take perverse pleasure in making fun out of parts of america that are particularly stupid. usually southerners, which are what the rest of the world think all of america is.
That strikes me a little too close to home Brun and it only hurts because it's all true... (is Alabamian born and raised.)
Quote from: superluser on December 09, 2007, 05:27:36 PM
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 09, 2007, 05:03:10 PMwhiskey is nasty, yo.
Eh, I guess everyone's entitled to one opinion that flies in the face of all reason.
Quoted for truth.
Quote from: superluser on December 09, 2007, 05:27:36 PM
Quote from: Dannysaysnoo on December 09, 2007, 05:03:10 PMwhiskey is nasty, yo.
Eh, I guess everyone's entitled to one opinion that flies in the face of all reason.
You missed the bit about haggis. It's actually fairly tasty, provided you don't think about what's in it. Sure, it -sounds- nasty, but that's what the whiskey is for - to take your mind off the contents of the haggis. ;-]
Quote from: Alondro on December 09, 2007, 06:41:45 PMHaving recently tasted whisky, I can agree that it's incredibly nasty stuff. I took one sip and was gagging for at least 5 straight minutes.
OK. I've never tried Irish whisky, and I don't remember if I've ever had bourbon, but if we're discussing Scotch whisky, then I'm not following. Even bad Scotch is pretty OK, and I've had some pretty bad stuff (Duggan's Dew of Kirkintilloch, for example).
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on December 09, 2007, 09:28:18 PMYou missed the bit about haggis. It's actually fairly tasty
That may be true, but I've never had it, so I am not in a position to comment.
Wisky certainly doesn't have the GREATEST flavor... however, that is totally balanced out by the delicious burn it has going down.
Quote from: Darkmoon on December 09, 2007, 11:15:12 PMthat is totally balanced out by the delicious burn it has going down.
While that is one of the best features of Scotch, it will probably not appeal to the uninitiated.
(I tend to prefer Laphroaig)
Wow. jeeze. I was gonna comment on the original topic, but it seems to have drifted way off. I will throw in a couple of points for fun, tho.
I also take offense at being labled as an American. Im on the other side of the fricken pacific! and the first person to mistake me for an Aussie gets clubbed by a meremere.
:p
Having been to a large number of countrys, I can say with some certainty that either they all exist, or I live in a really huge set staffed by billions. since I do nothing worthy of such attention, I can only conclude that the world exists. That said, Burn Goodie Flanders for witchcraft!
Im gonna leave the alcahol talk alone. I havent drunk hard spirits since my 21st. this hasnt stopped me getting drunk, sadly.
finally, on original topic, the reason people are on but topics dont move is because I kill topics. seriously, I am the post touch of death to any discussion, which is probably the reason I dont post here often, lol.
My two cents about whiskey.
It is possibly one of the greatest drinks ever. Much like Hitler is considered one of the greatest men in history.
To those who don't get it, great doesn't always mean good :B
So you're saying whiskey leads to genocide?
Depends how much you drink.
Quote from: Feroluce on December 10, 2007, 05:36:38 AM
I also take offense at being labled as an American. Im on the other side of the fricken pacific! and the first person to mistake me for an Aussie gets clubbed by a meremere.
:p
Pounamu?
Quote from: Netrogo on December 10, 2007, 08:27:23 AM
Depends how much you drink.
Is it like a genocidal-hallucinogen, or are we talking some sort of tapping into the genocidal promordial us, something we left behind when we became hunters-gatherers?
I'm leaning towards the promordial thing, given that some of the less evolved humans of today seem bent on random forms of genocide *cough Bush cough*
Is it bad that whenever I talk to people here I never think anything about "countries"? I just see "hey, friend!" or in certain cases "oh noes!".
Only time "countries" ever come to mind are when it is actually mentioned, such as usually the case in some form or way with Janus. Cause we like to poke fun at him being in the future. Whooo spooky.
Also, swiss cheese.
Quote from: Netrogo on December 10, 2007, 06:04:45 AM
My two cents about whiskey.
It is possibly one of the greatest drinks ever. Much like Hitler is considered one of the greatest men in history.
To those who don't get it, great doesn't always mean good :B
The only whiskey I like so far is fireball, mainly because It's cinnamin, all the other whiskies I'm not too sure about. I'm sure if I took a day to sit down maby invite some friends to drink, that I could find a few more that I like.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on December 10, 2007, 09:49:53 AM
Quote from: Feroluce on December 10, 2007, 05:36:38 AM
I also take offense at being labled as an American. Im on the other side of the fricken pacific! and the first person to mistake me for an Aussie gets clubbed by a meremere.
:p
Pounamu?
holy crap, someone knows what I was talking about! Run away!
Quote from: Feroluce on December 10, 2007, 10:53:54 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on December 10, 2007, 09:49:53 AM
Quote from: Feroluce on December 10, 2007, 05:36:38 AM
I also take offense at being labled as an American. Im on the other side of the fricken pacific! and the first person to mistake me for an Aussie gets clubbed by a meremere.
:p
Pounamu?
holy crap, someone knows what I was talking about! Run away!
The box contains knowledge of the most useless sort that you'd never expect.... Also monkies.
Quote from: Netrogo on December 11, 2007, 12:02:55 AM
Quote from: Feroluce on December 10, 2007, 10:53:54 PM
holy crap, someone knows what I was talking about! Run away!
The box contains knowledge of the most useless sort that you'd never expect.... Also monkies.
The box also, despite not being born there, spent most of his formative years growing up in the Land of the Long White Cloud.
And I head back to Aotearoa every so often, when I can afford it, to visit family. So knowing what a meremere is is easy.
Although the best use of one I've seen is in Utu, which I highly recommend be watched. Real interesting film.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on December 11, 2007, 06:59:36 AM
Quote from: Netrogo on December 11, 2007, 12:02:55 AM
Quote from: Feroluce on December 10, 2007, 10:53:54 PM
holy crap, someone knows what I was talking about! Run away!
The box contains knowledge of the most useless sort that you'd never expect.... Also monkies.
The box also, despite not being born there, spent most of his formative years growing up in the Land of the Long White Cloud.
And I head back to Aotearoa every so often, when I can afford it, to visit family. So knowing what a meremere is is easy.
Although the best use of one I've seen is in Utu, which I highly recommend be watched. Real interesting film.
How does the box get there I wonder? Air mail?
Quote from: Netrogo on December 11, 2007, 10:04:34 AM
How does the box get there I wonder? Air mail?
catapault
No, no.
Trebuchet.
A -classy- catapult.
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on December 11, 2007, 06:59:36 AM
Quote from: Netrogo on December 11, 2007, 12:02:55 AM
Quote from: Feroluce on December 10, 2007, 10:53:54 PM
holy crap, someone knows what I was talking about! Run away!
The box contains knowledge of the most useless sort that you'd never expect.... Also monkies.
The box also, despite not being born there, spent most of his formative years growing up in the Land of the Long White Cloud.
And I head back to Aotearoa every so often, when I can afford it, to visit family. So knowing what a meremere is is easy.
Although the best use of one I've seen is in Utu, which I highly recommend be watched. Real interesting film.
I havent actually seen that. which is kinda sad. Cool that you know this place, normally when I mention Im from NZ people say 'where??'
Im in and around Wellington, in case you are wondering, but Christchurch born.
Both good places, although chch is a touch on the cool side in winter.
yeah... altho our weather patterns are all messed up right now for summer. North Island wet and windy, south island dry and hot. So of course our family is goind further north for vacation -.-;