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Postby Novum Alexandria » Fri May 01, 2015 4:56 am

Pasta.
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discoursedrome wrote:everyone knows that quote, "I know not what weapons World War Three will be fought, but World War Four will be fought with sticks and stones," but in a way it's optimistic and inspiring because it suggests that even after destroying civilization and returning to the stone age we'll still be sufficiently globalized and bellicose to have another world war right then and there

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Postby Trevor Phillip Enterprises » Fri May 01, 2015 5:02 am

Novum Alexandria wrote:Pasta.

Yes. It rains from the pasta machine in the heavens, giving us all plenty to eat.
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Postby Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States » Fri May 01, 2015 5:04 am

Immoren wrote:

Time to make amends. Clearly, Orcas are becoming intelligent way too fast.

Wait... What if Sea World is like giant bait? We are mere birds, waiting to be eaten...
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Postby Novum Alexandria » Fri May 01, 2015 5:05 am

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Novum Alexandria wrote:Pasta.

Yes. It rains from the pasta machine in the heavens, giving us all plenty to eat.

But I don't want the pasta.
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discoursedrome wrote:everyone knows that quote, "I know not what weapons World War Three will be fought, but World War Four will be fought with sticks and stones," but in a way it's optimistic and inspiring because it suggests that even after destroying civilization and returning to the stone age we'll still be sufficiently globalized and bellicose to have another world war right then and there

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If only they knew...
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Postby Hladgos » Fri May 01, 2015 5:37 am

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Postby Great Confederacy of Commonwealth States » Fri May 01, 2015 5:40 am

Hladgos wrote:This thread better be sexy.

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Hladgos wrote:This thread better be sexy.

It already is.
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Postby Hladgos » Fri May 01, 2015 5:42 am

Great Confederacy Of Commonwealth States wrote:
Hladgos wrote:This thread better be sexy.

Wish granted

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Postby Trevor Phillip Enterprises » Fri May 01, 2015 5:52 am

Hladgos wrote:
Great Confederacy Of Commonwealth States wrote:Wish granted

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Postby Valloria » Fri May 01, 2015 5:54 am

I'm debating whether or not to become a politician in my adulthood. I've already secured attendance to FAU's A.D. Henderson program, which means I'll be attending my freshman year of college at 15 (I'm finishing 8th grade right now, so that'll be 10th grade), so I'll be free to get my master's by the time people my age are wrapping up their undergrad. Then I'll have to determine whether I want to get a law degree and become a politician, or go for a doctorate's in marketing and become a marketing manager/ad creator for a company like Koch Industries.

I'm intelligent, my father (while not wealthy) has connections, I've gotten into one of the most prestigious dual-enrollment programs in the nation. But what to do... what to do...

My father wants me to become an actuary (so much so that he flew me out to Alta, Utah to see one of his rich friends who owns an actuarial firm in a sort of, "Look what you could be!"), but I'm not one to crunch numbers all day for people I'll never meet.

My mother has threatened to leak baby pictures if I run for office (although it probably won't make much of a scandal, I was a cute baby :p ).

But no-one has any objections to me becoming a marketing manager. Then again, I'm fairly megalomaniacal, so politics is a field that I could flourish in. Hell, I was in a debate with a few college kids last week and one of them called me "intimidating."

So, TET, which should I pursue, considering your prior knowledge of who I am, as well as all detailed here?
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Postby Gallade » Fri May 01, 2015 5:55 am

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What is most impressive there is the friendly friend expression on its face right up until the lunge.

Yes, that orca will make a fine war mount.
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Postby Valloria » Fri May 01, 2015 5:57 am

Valloria wrote:I'm debating whether or not to become a politician in my adulthood. I've already secured attendance to FAU's A.D. Henderson program, which means I'll be attending my freshman year of college at 15 (I'm finishing 8th grade right now, so that'll be 10th grade), so I'll be free to get my master's by the time people my age are wrapping up their undergrad. Then I'll have to determine whether I want to get a law degree and become a politician, or go for a doctorate's in marketing and become a marketing manager/ad creator for a company like Koch Industries.

I'm intelligent, my father (while not wealthy) has connections, I've gotten into one of the most prestigious dual-enrollment programs in the nation. But what to do... what to do...

My father wants me to become an actuary (so much so that he flew me out to Alta, Utah to see one of his rich friends who owns an actuarial firm in a sort of, "Look what you could be!"), but I'm not one to crunch numbers all day for people I'll never meet.

My mother has threatened to leak baby pictures if I run for office (although it probably won't make much of a scandal, I was a cute baby :p ).

But no-one has any objections to me becoming a marketing manager. Then again, I'm fairly megalomaniacal, so politics is a field that I could flourish in. Hell, I was in a debate with a few college kids last week and one of them called me "intimidating."

So, TET, which should I pursue, considering your prior knowledge of who I am, as well as all detailed here?


Keep in mind, that unlike most people, I've acknowledged that the meaning of life is taking it up the ass from your superiors until you one day usurp them, invariably with some sort of careful manipulation. I'm willing to forgo my own views and self-interests in the name of more power.
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Postby Hladgos » Fri May 01, 2015 5:58 am

Trevor Phillip Enterprises wrote:
Hladgos wrote:+.0104

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Life is suffering. Suffering is caused by craving and aversion. Suffering can be overcome and happiness can be attained. Live a moral life.

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"The purpose of our life is to be happy." -Dali Lama

"If I had no sense of humor, I would have long ago committed suicide." -Gandhi

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Postby Gallade » Fri May 01, 2015 6:01 am

Valloria wrote:
Valloria wrote:I'm debating whether or not to become a politician in my adulthood. I've already secured attendance to FAU's A.D. Henderson program, which means I'll be attending my freshman year of college at 15 (I'm finishing 8th grade right now, so that'll be 10th grade), so I'll be free to get my master's by the time people my age are wrapping up their undergrad. Then I'll have to determine whether I want to get a law degree and become a politician, or go for a doctorate's in marketing and become a marketing manager/ad creator for a company like Koch Industries.

I'm intelligent, my father (while not wealthy) has connections, I've gotten into one of the most prestigious dual-enrollment programs in the nation. But what to do... what to do...

My father wants me to become an actuary (so much so that he flew me out to Alta, Utah to see one of his rich friends who owns an actuarial firm in a sort of, "Look what you could be!"), but I'm not one to crunch numbers all day for people I'll never meet.

My mother has threatened to leak baby pictures if I run for office (although it probably won't make much of a scandal, I was a cute baby :p ).

But no-one has any objections to me becoming a marketing manager. Then again, I'm fairly megalomaniacal, so politics is a field that I could flourish in. Hell, I was in a debate with a few college kids last week and one of them called me "intimidating."

So, TET, which should I pursue, considering your prior knowledge of who I am, as well as all detailed here?


Keep in mind, that unlike most people, I've acknowledged that the meaning of life is taking it up the ass from your superiors until you one day usurp them, invariably with some sort of careful manipulation. I'm willing to forgo my own views and self-interests in the name of more power.

You really are living in fantasyland, aren't you? 0_o

Work on that rampant ego before making any career moves, I'd suggest. Especially considering the two career options you're weighing up. Both need life and social skills, not an IQ.
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Postby Valloria » Fri May 01, 2015 6:07 am

Gallade wrote:
Valloria wrote:
Keep in mind, that unlike most people, I've acknowledged that the meaning of life is taking it up the ass from your superiors until you one day usurp them, invariably with some sort of careful manipulation. I'm willing to forgo my own views and self-interests in the name of more power.

You really are living in fantasyland, aren't you? 0_o

Work on that rampant ego before making any career moves, I'd suggest. Especially considering the two career options you're weighing up. Both need life and social skills, not an IQ.

Hubris is my fatal flaw indeed. I have realized this, and work hard not to let it destroy me. But mine is perhaps a less reckless hubris; my pride does not make me engage in battles I know I cannot win. Rather, it causes me to be blind to what I sacrifice for my own ends. Perhaps that type of hubris is more dangerous, especially to me. But all one can do is try to combat it. One of those ways is taking advice from others rather than relying on only yourself, which I did for a long time, mistakenly. Thanks for that.

Oh, and social skills are something that I have; otherwise I'd completely fail at all of my goals. But a life, now that's different. I don't have much of a life. Plotting is my favorite pastime.

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Postby Gallade » Fri May 01, 2015 6:14 am

Valloria wrote:
Gallade wrote:You really are living in fantasyland, aren't you? 0_o

Work on that rampant ego before making any career moves, I'd suggest. Especially considering the two career options you're weighing up. Both need life and social skills, not an IQ.

Hubris is my fatal flaw indeed. I have realized this, and work hard not to let it destroy me. But mine is perhaps a less reckless hubris; my pride does not make me engage in battles I know I cannot win. Rather, it causes me to be blind to what I sacrifice for my own ends. Perhaps that type of hubris is more dangerous, especially to me. But all one can do is try to combat it. One of those ways is taking advice from others rather than relying on only yourself, which I did for a long time, mistakenly. Thanks for that.

Oh, and social skills are something that I have; otherwise I'd completely fail at all of my goals. But a life, now that's different. I don't have much of a life. Plotting is my favorite pastime.

"Life sucks for everybody. More for some than others. It is in your best interest to make the most of it."
- Unknown

You are the cookie cutter "teenager that have been told they're clever" build. Genuinely, it's fascinating how this comes up so often everywhere.

Good luck to you, you have immense competition ahead of you.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Fri May 01, 2015 6:17 am

Valloria wrote:I'm debating whether or not to become a politician in my adulthood. I've already secured attendance to FAU's A.D. Henderson program, which means I'll be attending my freshman year of college at 15 (I'm finishing 8th grade right now, so that'll be 10th grade), so I'll be free to get my master's by the time people my age are wrapping up their undergrad. Then I'll have to determine whether I want to get a law degree and become a politician, or go for a doctorate's in marketing and become a marketing manager/ad creator for a company like Koch Industries.

I'm intelligent, my father (while not wealthy) has connections, I've gotten into one of the most prestigious dual-enrollment programs in the nation. But what to do... what to do...

My father wants me to become an actuary (so much so that he flew me out to Alta, Utah to see one of his rich friends who owns an actuarial firm in a sort of, "Look what you could be!"), but I'm not one to crunch numbers all day for people I'll never meet.

My mother has threatened to leak baby pictures if I run for office (although it probably won't make much of a scandal, I was a cute baby :p ).

But no-one has any objections to me becoming a marketing manager. Then again, I'm fairly megalomaniacal, so politics is a field that I could flourish in. Hell, I was in a debate with a few college kids last week and one of them called me "intimidating."

So, TET, which should I pursue, considering your prior knowledge of who I am, as well as all detailed here?

Fwiw, people who keep talking about how smart they are usually arent, because telling everyone how smart you are implies how dumb everyone else is around you. And a smart person would know that.

Politics requires a very think skin, I Don't see it here. If the options you laid out were your only optoons, I would take your dad's advice.

If I were to give you advice, I would suggest you grow up first, mature a bit and then figure out what you want to do.
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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Fri May 01, 2015 6:17 am

Gallade wrote:
Valloria wrote:Hubris is my fatal flaw indeed. I have realized this, and work hard not to let it destroy me. But mine is perhaps a less reckless hubris; my pride does not make me engage in battles I know I cannot win. Rather, it causes me to be blind to what I sacrifice for my own ends. Perhaps that type of hubris is more dangerous, especially to me. But all one can do is try to combat it. One of those ways is taking advice from others rather than relying on only yourself, which I did for a long time, mistakenly. Thanks for that.

Oh, and social skills are something that I have; otherwise I'd completely fail at all of my goals. But a life, now that's different. I don't have much of a life. Plotting is my favorite pastime.

"Life sucks for everybody. More for some than others. It is in your best interest to make the most of it."
- Unknown

You are the cookie cutter "teenager that have been told they're clever" build. Genuinely, it's fascinating how this comes up so often everywhere.

Good luck to you, you have immense competition ahead of you.


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Postby Gallade » Fri May 01, 2015 6:18 am

Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Gallade wrote:You are the cookie cutter "teenager that have been told they're clever" build. Genuinely, it's fascinating how this comes up so often everywhere.

Good luck to you, you have immense competition ahead of you.


Don't you talk back to the future leader of the One World Government!

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Postby Dumb Ideologies » Fri May 01, 2015 6:20 am

Gallade wrote:
Dumb Ideologies wrote:
Don't you talk back to the future leader of the One World Government!

Revoluuuuuuuuuuuution!~


This magic roundabout is too fast. I feel sick.
Are these "human rights" in the room with us right now?
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Postby Hladgos » Fri May 01, 2015 6:20 am

Trevor Phillip Enterprises wrote:
Hladgos wrote:Think Mr. Bean.

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Better, but still, it's missing something..
Divair wrote:Hladcore.

Nanatsu no Tsuki wrote:You're a nut. I like that.
Pro: being outside, conserving our Earth, the pursuit of happiness, universal acceptance
Anti: ignorance and intolerance
Life is suffering. Suffering is caused by craving and aversion. Suffering can be overcome and happiness can be attained. Live a moral life.

"Life would be tragic if it weren't funny." -Stephen Hawking

"The purpose of our life is to be happy." -Dali Lama

"If I had no sense of humor, I would have long ago committed suicide." -Gandhi

"Don't worry, be happy!" -Bobby McFerrin

Silly Pride

"No." -Dya

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