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Postby Staenwald » Tue May 31, 2011 2:43 pm

Trollgaard wrote:I learned that at the end of the Bronze Age many major cities throughout the Mediterranean were burned and destroyed. One theory is that they were destroyed by the "Sea Peoples". I learned that I'm going to read up on the Bronze Age more than I was planning on!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Peoples
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Postby Trollgaard » Tue May 31, 2011 2:44 pm

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Trollgaard wrote:I learned that at the end of the Bronze Age many major cities throughout the Mediterranean were burned and destroyed. One theory is that they were destroyed by the "Sea Peoples". I learned that I'm going to read up on the Bronze Age more than I was planning on!


Angry rebellion from the redundant bronze craftsmen.

OH IS BRONZE TOO GOOD FOR YOU NOW?


Haha! As I was reading earlier I thought that maybe some of the cities were destroyed by rebellions against the kings/priests/whoever was in power at the time. I don't know if that's true, but the thought came up as I was reading.

Who knows, maybe the bronze craftsmen led the charge!

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Postby Bellganamos » Tue May 31, 2011 2:44 pm

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Postby Trollgaard » Tue May 31, 2011 2:45 pm

Staenwald wrote:
Trollgaard wrote:I learned that at the end of the Bronze Age many major cities throughout the Mediterranean were burned and destroyed. One theory is that they were destroyed by the "Sea Peoples". I learned that I'm going to read up on the Bronze Age more than I was planning on!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Peoples


I've read that. Thanks for the link though! I've got a few books on the subject I'm reading through.

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Postby Staenwald » Tue May 31, 2011 2:46 pm

Trollgaard wrote:


I've read that. Thanks for the link though! I've got a few books on the subject I'm reading through.

interesting. i have a new business venture idea...
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Postby Trollgaard » Tue May 31, 2011 2:48 pm

Staenwald wrote:
Trollgaard wrote:
I've read that. Thanks for the link though! I've got a few books on the subject I'm reading through.

interesting. i have a new business venture idea...


Oh yeah?

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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Tue May 31, 2011 2:49 pm

Trollgaard wrote:
Staenwald wrote:interesting. i have a new business venture idea...


Oh yeah?


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Postby Staenwald » Tue May 31, 2011 2:55 pm

Trollgaard wrote:
Staenwald wrote:interesting. i have a new business venture idea...


Oh yeah?

probably not very profitable. More about low key community co-operation for dismal profits. Imagine how many people would sell their used garden or DIY equipment, and rent it back ,only when they need it. Or perhaps if i hold it for them centrally, for a fee, and they can use it whenever they like, and others can rent the equipment when it is not in use, for a fee, which goes to the owner of the tools. Therefore, it increases the use of assets, allows co-operation in the community, and people get some money in it too. Plus, I could offer advertising space for local traders and businesses.
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Postby Coffee Cakes » Tue May 31, 2011 2:56 pm

Staenwald wrote:
Trollgaard wrote:
Oh yeah?

probably not very profitable. More about low key community co-operation for dismal profits. Imagine how many people would sell their used garden or DIY equipment, and rent it back ,only when they need it. Or perhaps if i hold it for them centrally, for a fee, and they can use it whenever they like, and others can rent the equipment when it is not in use, for a fee, which goes to the owner of the tools. Therefore, it increases the use of assets, allows co-operation in the community, and people get some money in it too. Plus, I could offer advertising space for local traders and businesses.


That's kinda like a tool bank... except for the funds made from advertising. I like that idea, it's different.
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Postby Staenwald » Tue May 31, 2011 2:57 pm

Coffee Cakes wrote:
Staenwald wrote:probably not very profitable. More about low key community co-operation for dismal profits. Imagine how many people would sell their used garden or DIY equipment, and rent it back ,only when they need it. Or perhaps if i hold it for them centrally, for a fee, and they can use it whenever they like, and others can rent the equipment when it is not in use, for a fee, which goes to the owner of the tools. Therefore, it increases the use of assets, allows co-operation in the community, and people get some money in it too. Plus, I could offer advertising space for local traders and businesses.


That's kinda like a tool bank... except for the funds made from advertising. I like that idea, it's different.

i've never heard of a tool bank before. i looked it up...that's non-profit...not worth my time. :D
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Postby Staenwald » Tue May 31, 2011 3:00 pm

it all stems from my OCD for efficiency. Interestingly i'm not a hoarder though. And I don't really have the space or the time to work out how to use my waste efficiently yet.
well i put the idea in my book.
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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Tue May 31, 2011 3:00 pm

Staenwald wrote:
Coffee Cakes wrote:
That's kinda like a tool bank... except for the funds made from advertising. I like that idea, it's different.

i've never heard of a tool bank before. i looked it up...that's non-profit...not worth my time. :D


All banks are full of tools.
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Postby Staenwald » Tue May 31, 2011 3:01 pm

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Staenwald wrote:i've never heard of a tool bank before. i looked it up...that's non-profit...not worth my time. :D


All banks are full of tools.

all tools have a use. tbh a bank is probably the best place for them, behind bars yet not in prison.
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Postby Hellegnium » Tue May 31, 2011 3:02 pm

I learned not to flirt with someone until you're sure beyond a doubt of their gender. :blush: ooops! Sorry sir!

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Postby Staenwald » Tue May 31, 2011 3:05 pm

Hellegnium wrote:I learned not to flirt with someone until you're sure beyond a doubt of their gender. :blush: ooops! Sorry sir!

:blink:
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Postby Zeth Rekia » Tue May 31, 2011 3:11 pm

Hellegnium wrote:I learned not to flirt with someone until you're sure beyond a doubt of their gender. :blush: ooops! Sorry sir!

Cute.

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Postby The Corparation » Tue May 31, 2011 3:35 pm

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Postby Soviet Haaregrad » Tue May 31, 2011 3:43 pm

Bullshit arguments are still bullshit 4 weeks later.
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Postby Zeth Rekia » Tue May 31, 2011 3:48 pm

That, with enough faith.... one can believe anything.

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Postby Flameswroth » Tue May 31, 2011 3:57 pm

I've learned that we may say we hate abortion threads, but in reality we're slavering at the chance to reply the moment another rises.
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Postby Angleter » Tue May 31, 2011 3:58 pm

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Postby Buffett and Colbert » Tue May 31, 2011 3:58 pm

Flameswroth wrote:I've learned that we may say we hate abortion threads, but in reality we're slavering at the chance to reply the moment another rises.

I tend to stay out of them, nowadays. Sometimes I take a peek if I see Bottle posted.
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Postby Soviet Haaregrad » Tue May 31, 2011 4:01 pm

Flameswroth wrote:I've learned that we may say we hate abortion threads, but in reality we're slavering at the chance to reply the moment another rises.


I love them. I love them so much I may just copypasta my replies as they(both my replies and the other arguments) are so predictable that it's not worth while to post new ones. Actually, we should just sticky 1 abortion thread and let it never die.
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Postby Nightkill the Emperor » Tue May 31, 2011 4:03 pm

Soviet Haaregrad wrote:
Flameswroth wrote:I've learned that we may say we hate abortion threads, but in reality we're slavering at the chance to reply the moment another rises.


I love them. I love them so much I may just copypasta my replies as they(both my replies and the other arguments) are so predictable that it's not worth while to post new ones. Actually, we should just sticky 1 abortion thread and let it never die.

Should we try that with religion?
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Postby Soviet Haaregrad » Tue May 31, 2011 4:06 pm

Nightkill the Emperor wrote:
Soviet Haaregrad wrote:
I love them. I love them so much I may just copypasta my replies as they(both my replies and the other arguments) are so predictable that it's not worth while to post new ones. Actually, we should just sticky 1 abortion thread and let it never die.

Should we try that with religion?


Honestly, there's a dozen or more topics we could do that with.
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