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WCDT: 2554-2558 (14 October - 18 October, 2013) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
pwhodges:
--- Quote from: DSL on 18 Oct 2013, 06:16 ---If you're offended on behalf of another, especially without checking to see whether that other is offended, that's PC and you oughta have better things to do with your time.
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So, you are saying that you believe that all forms of discriminatory and insulting speech should be allowed unless the targets themselves speak up. That will not fly here, whatever you think about the matter. In any case, women have spoken up about objectification.
Administrator Comment Enough already - if you wish to dispute the style of moderation here, there is a thread for it.
--- Quote from: pwhodges on 18 Oct 2013, 06:07 ---I could just issue a warning, stating the reason, and cut off further discussion of the matter; but for better or worse, I choose not to do that.
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Well, when it starts to go too far, I get to change my mind, and at least divert the discussion to where it belongs...
Thrudd:
Speaking of Jerky, my lil brother came back from Cali and gave me an assortment of Jerky.
Buffalo Bob's 10 Piece Gourmet Exotic Jerky Assortment (click to show/hide)Warning - .............. You may wish to move to another planet. :facepalm:
GarandMarine:
Can you further objectify an actual object? Is that... possible?
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I can't go down this mental path, thataway only lies madness.
jwhouk:
Waffles?
So what kind of goodies are we getting from Jeph THIS week?
More Faye Is BOSS shenanigans! 1 (1.6%) <- Most of what this week was, actually.
Next: Tai tries to climb Emily! 2 (3.2%)
Dale notices that Penelope looks like Pizza Girl... 7 (11.3%)
Marten time! 2 (3.2%)
Claire time! 3 (4.8%)
"Next, on a very special Questionable Content, Faye learns her mother has cancer..." 0 (0%)
...or something like that. 1 (1.6%)
Marigold and Dale's DATE! (You thought we forgot, hmmm?) 30 (48.4%) <- Marigold didn't.
Hannelore and Emily have a weird-off! 5 (8.1%)
Waffles! Spathe Ham! Banana Smoothie! Ear Cheese!?!?! 3 (4.8%)
Whatever it is, it'll be FAN-tastic! 1 (1.6%)
...and COMPLETELY out of left field. 7 (11.3%)
Total Members Voted: 62
GarandMarine:
--- Quote ---Arizona. At first glance, it doesn't look nearly as bad as Australia; its desert areas has an abundance of vegetation (as opposed to the stereotype of deserts being barren) while its forested areas look outright inviting. Not bad at all right? Wrong. Let's start with the desert. Okay, you can easily die of sunstroke or frostbite (you heard right), as the desert is either really hot or really cold depending on the season. However, that's just for starters. Beside the climate, the desert is home to an abundance of species that could keep with Australian types; the obvious ones are the rattlesnakes, coyotes (which can travel in packs of dozens by the way), cougars, jaguars (yes, really), and spiders (anything from tarantulas to black widows to brown recluses), but there's also the likes of the peccary (think the Sonoran's take on a wild boar), tarantula hawk (talk about Names to Run Away From Really Fast) and gila monster (one of two known venomous lizards, so named for their temperament) to name a few. Alongside, the combination of abundant vegetation and dry air can easily cause massive wild fires that are near impossible to put out (no thanks to the limited water supply); even a blown out match is enough to ignite one (which has happened more than once). And that's not discounting the vegetation itself; while the plantsnote aren't venomous like in Australia, they're lethal in their own myriad of ways. First, they can easily catch hold of loose clothing and effectively trap anyone against them (which means if you don't have a knife or easy-to-rip-or-takeoff clothing, then you're stuck, period); even a slight brush can often lead to ensnarement. Alongside that, said plants may or may not be home to one of the local animals listed above, as snakes, spiders and insects like to use them for shelter. • Large patches of a devious little cactus called the teddy-bear cholla litter the Sonoran Desert. From a distance they, they look as cute and fuzzy as the name implies, but get too near and you'll find that those fuzzy looking spines mean business. Entire segments of the plant will break away so it can cling to your leg like a gigantic cocklebur, making large areas completely impassable.
◦ And then there's the forest areas in northern Arizona, which nearly takes the trope Up to Eleven. You read about the climate above, right? Well, it can be just as hot or cold in the north, and water is just as limited; unless you're near a (man-made) lake, death by dehydration is just as likely to occur as in the Sonoran. And just like the aforementioned, the air tends to be very dry, which can easily cause forest fires (from so much as an excessively hot day). And finally, there's always the local wildlife, which pretty much includes everything listed above, only now with addition of bears alongside additional types of wildcats and arthropods. In short, if you want to go on a nature hike, best pack heavy firepower (preferably something in the rifle range) and lots and lots and lots of water.
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I am proud my home state has such a large section on TV Trope's "Everything Trying to Kill You Page"
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