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Have you ever said or done something that made you feel like a total jackass? I for one feel that I am only blessed with this happening on rare occassions because I am not very social so I don't get the opportunity to do make such an error.

In fact me saying something incredibly stupid and insensitive would probably only happen on NS. :p

So how about it? Anything you wish to confess?

well, with me it happens all to often. However, with the frequency of the happenings, it hasn't tarnished my good reputation but has only bettered it.

(I think I created a new word...cool) :D

Have you ever said or done something that made you feel like a total jackass? I for one feel that I am only blessed with this happening on rare occassions because I am not very social so I don't get the opportunity to do make such an error.

In fact me saying something incredibly stupid and insensitive would probably only happen on NS. :p

So how about it? Anything you wish to confess?It happens to me too, though I generally manage to avoid it. No, I have no intention of delivering information on my embarassments to any of you :D

i once stood up to give what i thought was a pregnant woman my seat on the bus. it turned out she was just fat. and kinda pissed off about it :headbang:

well, with me it happens all to often. However, with the frequency of the happenings, it hasn't tarnished my good reputation but has only bettered it.

(I think I created a new word...cool) :DOnly people with bad reputations will have reputations before they reach 100 posts...

Yes, one time a guy ran into me, like it was a very hard bump. So I turned around and said "Open your eyes and watch were you are going" Thats when I realized he was blind. I felt so bad for saying that, I wound up buying him lunch.

Only people with bad reputations will have reputations before they reach 100 posts...

I wasn't referring to online. I was referring to the real world where my reputation actually means something.

Why are you always coming at me with such negativity, I feel the negative vibes.

Is it due to my own opinions on certain issues?

To be quite honest, I am not here to make friends. I'll probably never meet anyone from here so I do kind of care what people think of me but not nearly as much as I care in the real world. I've worked hard for having a good rep that I do and I intend to keep it.

Yes, I agree I do have a tendency of running at the mouth but I don't feel that it's out of control and also I do have the right to my own opinions and freedom of speeches (as long as I remain within the One Stop Rules, which I do feel that I'm with in)

Every time I post on that forum.
I know you all are heretics and do not believe in the true god, that's why you cannot understand.
And like the pope I'm sorry you do not understand what I mean.

By the way I do not say how many others I think I found here... I do not feel alone.

Every time I post on that forum.
I know you all are heretics and do not believe in the true god, that's why you cannot understand.
And like the pope I'm sorry you do not understand what I mean.

By the way I do not say how many others I think I found here... I do not feel alone.


I'm glad I don't believe in that lowercase god. :)

Too many times.

Every time I post on that forum.
I know you all are heretics and do not believe in the true god, that's why you cannot understand.
And like the pope I'm sorry you do not understand what I mean.

By the way I do not say how many others I think I found here... I do not feel alone.

First, calling people heretics is not a good way to help them. It may be true, but remeber that you are the heretic in their eyes. And I am guilty of calling people heretics as well. Just try not to enflame them; I know it's hard.

Second, post more. You'll find God uses it to embolden you.

Every time I post on that forum.
I know you all are heretics and do not believe in the true god, that's why you cannot understand.
And like the pope I'm sorry you do not understand what I mean.

By the way I do not say how many others I think I found here... I do not feel alone.

I think Edwardis would probably disagree about who on NS believes in the one true God.

(wow, he posted right above me! :eek: )

Anyway I'd have to say that such a statement might be an example of foot in mouth. Thank you. :)

I wasn't referring to online. I was referring to the real world where my reputation actually means something.It was ambiguous, as you are posting on an online forum. I suppose I misinterpreted then.

Why are you always coming at me with such negativity, I feel the negative vibes.

Is it due to my own opinions on certain issues?You're mistaking me coming at your opinions for me coming at you. If your opinions were of a kind that wouldn't make me want to slap my forehead for being exposed to what seems like sheer ignorance to me, I would probably react more positively towards them.

To be quite honest, I am not here to make friends. I'll probably never meet anyone from here so I do kind of care what people think of me but not nearly as much as I care in the real world. I've worked hard for having a good rep that I do and I intend to keep it.To each his own. I may not have the same kind of reputation that you have in RL, but I do work hard on maintaining it. I can understand you in that manner.

Yes, I agree I do have a tendency of running at the mouth but I don't feel that it's out of control and also I do have the right to my own opinions and freedom of speeches (as long as I remain within the One Stop Rules, which I do feel that I'm with in)Of course. It just so happens that I have the right to rebuke people I disagree with, so long as this happens in accordance with the rules of this site. If I thought you were out of line, I would have reported you by now.

I think Edwardis would probably disagree about who on NS believes in the one true God.

(wow, he posted right above me! :eek: )

Anyway I'd have to say that such a statement might be an example of foot in mouth. Thank you. :)

Hmm... I'm being talked about. Should I be worried? :p

There are many people who claim labels to themselves that do not suit them. I think they should find new labels. But that is my opinion.

Why did I even come up in your post?

I took your post as insinuating that I have a bad reputation since I do have less than 100 posts. And, Yes, I did feel it as an attack to insinuate something of that sort.

ALL the time. I have an incredible gift for saying the wrong thing. :p

Fortunately, I usually end up more making a fool of myself rather than insulting others too badly. I can't think of any good examples now, but thats mostly cuz there are to many to keep track of.

Hmm... I'm being talked about. Should I be worried? :p

There are many people who claim labels to themselves that do not suit them. I think they should find new labels. But that is my opinion.

Why did I even come up in your post?

I thought of you when I saw that post but then you went and posted at the same time I did. Just had to mention the coincidence of it all. :)

my mouth is nowhere nearly as foul as it used to be but still... only yesterday i managed to say something allong the lines of "what kind of benevolent god would give man women and then tell him not to commit adultery?" in a class of girls (about 15 girls and me the only male:p )... the general reaction was very very weird: 2 seconds of outbursts of laughter and 10 seconds of complete shameful silence:headbang: (i did found the reaction very funny although i did not say anything afterwards:rolleyes: )

I thought of you when I saw that post but then you went and posted at the same time I did. Just had to mention the coincidence of it all. :)

Uh-huh. :rolleyes:

I know what's really going on. It's a Freudian slip. You're so fixated on your plot to smother me in my sleep that the mere mention of conservative religion drives you mad!

Or...not. *slinks into chair and looks at the floor*

I thought of you when I saw that post but then you went and posted at the same time I did. Just had to mention the coincidence of it all. :)

Is Eddy being groomed for Corny's old position or something?

I know you all are heretics and do not believe in the true god, that's why you cannot understand.


You know, not all of us are heretics... many of us are - from your religions' point of view - heathens. We heathens are better then you heretics, you can't be anonymous christians, but *we* can be. :P (please note: I'm being facetious).

Hmm... I'm being talked about. Should I be worried? :p
...
Why did I even come up in your post?

You have come up with some statements that seem extreem to some people, particularly about religion. You are also memorable for the way you argue. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not, but there it is...

...anyway, I also thought there was something in what Jesuites said that made me think of you.

Uh-huh. :rolleyes:

I know what's really going on. It's a Freudian slip. You're so fixated on your plot to smother me in my sleep that the mere mention of conservative religion drives you mad!

Or...not. *slinks into chair and looks at the floor*

Yes. I need to hunt down and feed on the religious so I can use their faith to give me power so I can survive in a secular nation.

Yes. I need to hunt down and feed on the religious so I can use their faith to give me power so I can survive in a secular nation.

:eek: *Gasp!* A spiritual vampire! Get the holy garlic and the steaks! I mean stakes!

my mouth is nowhere nearly as foul as it used to be but still... only yesterday i managed to say something allong the lines of "what kind of benevolent god would give man women and then tell him not to commit adultery?" in a class of girls (about 15 girls and me the only male:p )... the general reaction was very very weird: 2 seconds of outbursts of laughter and 10 seconds of complete shameful silence:headbang: (i did found the reaction very funny although i did not say anything afterwards:rolleyes: )

bah, they just felt guilty for admitting they thought it was funny :p

Only people with bad reputations will have reputations before they reach 100 posts...

oh! oh! what's my reputation?!

:D

I got in a fight involving actual violence with a religious fanatic in the centre of town.

"A human's word is foolishness to God!"
"Well in that case why don't you piss off and let us listen to Him properly, then, instead of ruining my day with your very loud, hypocritical statements?"
"SINNER!"
"And you need an ASBO for your conduct, if I did that in a council estate with a hoodie on, I'd be down the station pretty sharpish."
"Oh yeah?"

*small-scale violence insues (she started it) and a market stall owner splits us up after about a minute, while everyone looks stunned as a preacher kicks my in the balls and I push her over*



Good times...

I got in a fight involving actual violence with a religious fanatic in the centre of town.

"A human's word is foolishness to God!"
"Well in that case why don't you piss off and let us listen to Him properly, then, instead of ruining my day with your very loud, hypocritical statements?"
"SINNER!"
"And you need an ASBO for your conduct, if I did that in a council estate with a hoodie on, I'd be down the station pretty sharpish."
"Oh yeah?"

*small-scale violence insues (she started it) and a market stall owner splits us up after about a minute, while everyone looks stunned as a preacher kicks my in the balls and I push her over*



Good times...

Oh my goodness. I'm sorry you went through that, though I must say you didn't help the situation any. :(

Heap burning ashes on her head: kill her with kindness. Heaven knows it's hard, but you might get through to her.

Have you ever said or done something that made you feel like a total jackass? I for one feel that I am only blessed with this happening on rare occassions because I am not very social so I don't get the opportunity to do make such an error.

In fact me saying something incredibly stupid and insensitive would probably only happen on NS. :p

So how about it? Anything you wish to confess?
I'll say nothing but that I often find myself following the ancient American code of conduct: "open foot; insert mouth."
Too many times.
Indeed. Way too many....
Hmm... I'm being talked about. Should I be worried? :p

There are many people who claim labels to themselves that do not suit them. I think they should find new labels. But that is my opinion.

Why did I even come up in your post?
Why do they even need labels at all?
ALL the time. I have an incredible gift for saying the wrong thing. :p

Fortunately, I usually end up more making a fool of myself rather than insulting others too badly. I can't think of any good examples now, but thats mostly cuz there are to many to keep track of.
People tend to get insulted and angry at me...and mostly it's because my diction confuses them. Sometimes my brain just works differently and I completely misunderstand a situation or its context.
my mouth is nowhere nearly as foul as it used to be but still... only yesterday i managed to say something allong the lines of "what kind of benevolent god would give man women and then tell him not to commit adultery?" in a class of girls (about 15 girls and me the only male:p )... the general reaction was very very weird: 2 seconds of outbursts of laughter and 10 seconds of complete shameful silence:headbang: (i did found the reaction very funny although i did not say anything afterwards:rolleyes: )
I'd say something like that just to be an ass and get a laugh.:p
bah, they just felt guilty for admitting they thought it was funny :p

Precisely!

Once I was just leaving school to go home and was saying bye to someone. I ended up saying: "See ya tommorrow", then casually: "...unless you die." A second later I realised what I just said and we burst out laughing.

Also, why do people with some sort of deformity walk past just as I'm saying something like: "Urgh, that's horrible!". This has happened too many times to be coincidental; they must be creeping up on me then walking past looking appaulled and offended just to make me feel nauseating guilt.

well bad shit evidentally doesn't bother our sociopath ex president klinotn

i'm still pissed he breathes

well bad shit evidentally doesn't bother our sociopath ex president klinotn

i'm still pissed he breathes

1) That has nothing to do with this thread.
2) You misspelled his name. Unless the K was intentional, and why would it be? Even if the K was intentional that means you misspelled your misspelling of it.
3) Capitalization is your friend.
4) Punctuation however thinks you're a dick.

1) That has nothing to do with this thread.
2) You misspelled his name. Unless the K was intentional, and why would it be? Even if the K was intentional that means you misspelled your misspelling of it.
3) Capitalization is your friend.
4) Punctuation however thinks you're a dick.

Pwnt!:D

Why do they even need labels at all?

It's much easier to say "I'm a Christian." And automatically your brain says "Oh, he must believe this, this, and this."

"And on top of that I'm Presbyterian," I say.

"Oh, so that means that not only does he believe the things for Christianity, but he also believes these other things that are more specific."

But when labels begin to mean two different things, we begin to fight over who is correct in using the label, and the label becomes pointless, because you have to say "I believe in A, B, and C" anyway.

Have you ever said or done something that made you feel like a total jackass? I for one feel that I am only blessed with this happening on rare occassions because I am not very social so I don't get the opportunity to do make such an error.

In fact me saying something incredibly stupid and insensitive would probably only happen on NS. :p

So how about it? Anything you wish to confess?

As my only real asset is my quick wit, I disable that brain to mouth filter to make sure I get the jokes out on time. Foot-mouth unifacation is a common side effect. Just today, I said someone looked like the great pumpkin without realizing how that might be taken until it was too late. She's a nice person too. :(

It's much easier to say "I'm a Christian." And automatically your brain says "Oh, he must believe this, this, and this."

"And on top of that I'm Presbyterian," I say.

"Oh, so that means that not only does he believe the things for Christianity, but he also believes these other things that are more specific."

But when labels begin to mean two different things, we begin to fight over who is correct in using the label, and the label becomes pointless, because you have to say "I believe in A, B, and C" anyway.

Umm...I think you just explained why labels are always bad....

Umm...I think you just explained why labels are always bad....

No. I explained why labels should be exclusive. I don't understand why you would want the label to be changed anyway. Why would you want to change what Christian means, if you hate it? Why don't you use Jesusite? If Christian has a bad connotation (sp?) create something new with the connotation you want.

No. I explained why labels should be exclusive. I don't understand why you would want the label to be changed anyway. Why would you want to change what Christian means, if you hate it? Why don't you use Jesusite? If Christian has a bad connotation (sp?) create something new with the connotation you want.

But that's the problem with labels. They generate connoatations that are just assumptions about individuals. They're much more harmful than you seem to imagine.

Have you ever said or done something that made you feel like a total jackass?

Every stinking day. :D

i once stood up to give what i thought was a pregnant woman my seat on the bus. it turned out she was just fat. and kinda pissed off about it :headbang:
Heh heh, classic. Our PM Howard did that :D

Heh heh, classic. Our PM Howard did that :D

Hey, that'll be you one day.:p

I think you'd be better off asking me for the times I haven't committed foot-in-mouth.

Just recently I asked my students to write about their summer break. I teach ESOL to young kids, so gave them guided writing - a list of questions to answer.
One of them was, "What's the best thing to happen to you this Summer?", and of course the next question was what's the worst?
I was expecting the usual - "fell off my bike", "got beaten up by my brother" etc etc.
One kid answered, "The death of my father".

whoops. note to self: never assume that you're always going to get nice replies from students and never ask questions that you may not like the answers to.

Poignantly, he replied to the final question, "What will you miss about Summer?", with "spending time with my daddy".


I am so happy we ran out of time in that lesson, cause I was planning on having each student get up and read out their answers. That would have been a huge foot-in-mouth.

Have you ever said or done something that made you feel like a total jackass?Happens all the time. Recently I lost track of exactly what I was saying, while attempting to compliment my lover. The lesson I learned is that comparing your lover to a sausage isn't a terribly great idea.

While speaking to a friend, I apparently something something less than charming about her origins. She confronted a mutual friend about it, who told her to confront me about it. Normally sound advice, but she decided to confront me while I was utterly shitfaced, so in my usual only-funny-in-my-own-head humour, I told her to "Just fucking die already, ****!".
On the bright side, I probably won't have to worry about birthday presents ever again.Also, why do people with some sort of deformity walk past just as I'm saying something like: "Urgh, that's horrible!". This has happened too many times to be coincidental; they must be creeping up on me then walking past looking appaulled and offended just to make me feel nauseating guilt.For some reason, "spastic" keeps popping up in my vocabulary, and when it does, actual spastics always appear in the vicinity.

Since it virtually never fails, I first assumed that I somehow spotted the spastic & that in turn made me use the word. After several years & hundreds of mortally insulted spastics (and random bystanders), I have come to the conclusion that some sort of spastic-cabal must be stalking me. There simply aren't enough spastics, on average, for any other explanation.

I'm both abrupt & somewhat vulgar, so things comming out wrong, or me unintentionally offending people happens on a regular basis. Including on here, I think. I called someone's argument bullshit the other day, and got called an ass in return. At least, I think that was the reason. PRetty good example of how the wording of my criticism of someone's drivel got misunderstood as a personal insult I think.

I got in a fight involving actual violence with a religious fanatic in the centre of town.

"A human's word is foolishness to God!"
"Well in that case why don't you piss off and let us listen to Him properly, then, instead of ruining my day with your very loud, hypocritical statements?"
"SINNER!"
"And you need an ASBO for your conduct, if I did that in a council estate with a hoodie on, I'd be down the station pretty sharpish."
"Oh yeah?"

*small-scale violence insues (she started it) and a market stall owner splits us up after about a minute, while everyone looks stunned as a preacher kicks my in the balls and I push her over*


Good times...

Wow....wish I'd seen that - it sounds funnier than watching tramps fight. I never knew Yprk had a problem with religious violence. I shall visit more often:)

Have you ever said or done something that made you feel like a total jackass? I for one feel that I am only blessed with this happening on rare occassions because I am not very social so I don't get the opportunity to do make such an error.

In fact me saying something incredibly stupid and insensitive would probably only happen on NS. :p

So how about it? Anything you wish to confess?

i would confess but i'm generally too drunk to remember my verbal misdemeanors.

I am unaware of any such activity or operation - nor would I be disposed to discuss such an operation if it did in fact exist.

I am unaware of any such activity or operation - nor would I be disposed to discuss such an operation if it did in fact exist.

*disposes you toward such a discussion*:p

*disposes you toward such a discussion*:p
You haven't watched Apocalypse Now I take it? Besides, you don't have security clearance...

A certain date was mentioned in a conversation with a lady acquaintance and I said that was very near the date I was born on.
She said the same applied to her.
So I said laughingly that in my case though the year was right as well, being convinced she was at least seven or eight years my senior.
She said the same applied to her.
I thought I'd sink right through the floor.

When I kissed for the first time (with teh tongue) I said... "eeeeew! grose!" after it.. My girlfriend was quite depressed for a few days after that. That was quite mean. I didnt mean to hurt her feelings. We often laugh about that accident now though :)

and I thought the topic was on foot fetishism...how silly of me :p

You haven't watched Apocalypse Now I take it? Besides, you don't have security clearance...
Yes, I have, but not in a long time....And I have the highest clearance there is...Just not in Germany.:p Come one, guy. Share like the rest of them.:D
When I kissed for the first time (with teh tongue) I said... "eeeeew! grose!" after it.. My girlfriend was quite depressed for a few days after that. That was quite mean. I didnt mean to hurt her feelings. We often laugh about that accident now though :)

*takes notes on what NOT to say*

Yes, I have, but not in a long time....And I have the highest clearance there is...Just not in Germany.:p Come one, guy. Share like the rest of them.:D
Nay. Besides, if I should ever have committed a faux-pas, it really is gKdos.

Nay. Besides, if I should ever have committed a faux-pas, it really is gKdos.

Meh. Whatever you say, Herr Oberst.:p

Meh. Whatever you say, Herr Oberst.
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Ve have vays of making you comply.

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Ve have vays of making you comply.

:eek: I love you. :fluffle:

:eek: I love you. :fluffle:
:eek: It's all good! I was joking!!! :fluffle:

(This would've been a perfect moment for a Han Solo quote - but applying the "I know!" is something that has gotten me into trouble before. There. I said it.)

:eek: It's all good! I was joking!!! :fluffle:

(This would've been a perfect moment for a Han Solo quote - but applying the "I know!" is something that has gotten me into trouble before. There. I said it.)

LOL Yeah, well, I just want you for your smilies.:D

LOL Yeah, well, I just want you for your smilies.:D
That's a-okay with me. http://www.section.at/img/smiley/grabsch.gif

That's a-okay with me. http://www.section.at/img/smiley/grabsch.gif

LOL I bet it is. You'll take anything you can get.:D

LOL I bet it is. You'll take anything you can get.:D
Haha, no. Definitely not. I'm not looking for adventures anymore.

Haha, no. Definitely not. I'm not looking for adventures anymore.

Not even one Last Crusade?:(:p
I love Indiana Jones.:D

Not even one Last Crusade?:(:p
I love Indiana Jones.:D
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Me too! (Who doesn't?!?)
(Yes, maybe on a last crusade... before the world ends...)

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Me too! (Who doesn't?!?)
(Yes, maybe on a last crusade... before the world ends...)

TBD hasn't seen it!:eek:
But my girlfriend likes Indy.:)
Sounds good.:p