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Chan Island
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Postby Chan Island » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:42 am

Idzequitch wrote:
Chan Island wrote:
Personally I'd prefer to spoon-feed myself that information, but I guess staring at the spoon longingly with agony works too. :p

The real agony begins when you realize... there is no spoon.


*stares in horror at spoon*

What... what are you?!

Kowani wrote:
Chan Island wrote:
Thanks. :blush: It shouldn't be too serious, but a week of this searing annoyance is not a prospect I had planned for this August.



Thanks. :blush: Luckily it isn't the dominant hand, so that's a mercy. Chan IslandTM writing can flow for the most part unimpeded, at least.

Whoo. Aren’t we all lucky. :p


Naturally :D
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Conserative Morality wrote:"It's not time yet" is a tactic used by reactionaries in every era. "It's not time for democracy, it's not time for capitalism, it's not time for emancipation." Of course it's not time. It's never time, not on its own. You make it time. If you're under fire in the no-man's land of WW1, you start digging a foxhole even if the ideal time would be when you *aren't* being bombarded, because once you wait for it to be 'time', other situations will need your attention, assuming you survive that long. If the fields aren't furrowed, plow them. If the iron is not hot, make it so. If society is not ready, change it.

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Kowani
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Democratic Socialists

Postby Kowani » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:43 am

Scomagia wrote:
Kowani wrote:Reminder that fun is a necessary part of psychological development.


…I think I earned this one.

Kowani hits the nail on the head again. You're on a roll.

Today has been a…rollercoaster, NSG wise. I am attempting to end it on a high note. :p

Bluelight-R006 wrote:
Kowani wrote:Reminder that fun is a necessary part of psychological development.

There’s always the chance of supplementing learning with fun creativity. Not with boring lessons and worksheets everywhere.

You’ll excuse me if I doubt the guy who called Santa an obstruction to critical thinking is in a good place to judge what constitutes a “boring worksheet.”
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Idzequitch
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Postby Idzequitch » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:43 am

Scomagia wrote:
Kowani wrote:Reminder that fun is a necessary part of psychological development.


…I think I earned this one.

Kowani hits the nail on the head again. You're on a roll.

But you may substitute your roll for a biscuit for only fifty cents.
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Scomagia
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Postby Scomagia » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:44 am

Thepeopl wrote:
Scomagia wrote:You sound like a total fucking bummer. No offense.

And it does teach critical thinking if you play it right. Some people take the whole thing too far and then its a bit of a problem.


I never told my kids "Sinterklaas" (Dutch version of Santa) is real. I did tell them why other parents lie about it.
And that it is our secret, so no telling other people.
Also told them I don't believe in a God, but I am human and thus capable of fallacy. They need to find out for themselves.

I do promote creativity and imagination. And trial and error experiments, and the scientific method of proving/ disproving facts/ theories. We talk about it, life and the universe.

Fair enough. For what its worth, I'll keep the tradition alive with my kids. If they're anything like me, though, they'll end up figuring it out early.
Insert trite farewell here

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Kowani
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Postby Kowani » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:46 am

Chan Island wrote:
Idzequitch wrote:The real agony begins when you realize... there is no spoon.


*stares in horror at spoon*

What... what are you?!

Kowani wrote:Whoo. Aren’t we all lucky. :p


Naturally :D

This positivity is infectious. Stop it.

Idzequitch wrote:
Scomagia wrote:Kowani hits the nail on the head again. You're on a roll.

But you may substitute your roll for a biscuit for only fifty cents.

Curse you, tempting me with delicious biscuits.
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Idzequitch
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Postby Idzequitch » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:46 am

Kowani wrote:
Scomagia wrote:Kowani hits the nail on the head again. You're on a roll.

Today has been a…rollercoaster, NSG wise. I am attempting to end it on a high note. :p

Have you considered G?

I would suggest H, but it turns out that there is no H note.
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Scomagia
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Postby Scomagia » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:47 am

Idzequitch wrote:
Scomagia wrote:Kowani hits the nail on the head again. You're on a roll.

But you may substitute your roll for a biscuit for only fifty cents.

Fifty cents? What a half baked discount.
Insert trite farewell here

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Idzequitch
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Postby Idzequitch » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:50 am

Kowani wrote:
Chan Island wrote:
*stares in horror at spoon*

What... what are you?!



Naturally :D

This positivity is infectious. Stop it.

Idzequitch wrote:But you may substitute your roll for a biscuit for only fifty cents.

Curse you, tempting me with delicious biscuits.

Search your feelings. You know you want a biscuit.
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Kowani
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Postby Kowani » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:50 am

Idzequitch wrote:
Kowani wrote:Today has been a…rollercoaster, NSG wise. I am attempting to end it on a high note. :p

Have you considered G?

I would suggest H, but it turns out that there is no H note.
:meh: Where’d I put that guillotine..
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Bluelight-R006
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Postby Bluelight-R006 » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:52 am

Kowani wrote:
Bluelight-R006 wrote:There’s always the chance of supplementing learning with fun creativity. Not with boring lessons and worksheets everywhere.

You’ll excuse me if I doubt the guy who called Santa an obstruction to critical thinking is in a good place to judge what constitutes a “boring worksheet.”

Definitely not, but surely entertainment to one’s preference is more fun than writing answers on a worksheet.

Idzequitch wrote:
Kowani wrote:Today has been a…rollercoaster, NSG wise. I am attempting to end it on a high note. :p

Have you considered G?

I would suggest H, but it turns out that there is no H note.

Or A? A new beginning is also good. A9, not a low note as well.

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Kowani
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Postby Kowani » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:53 am

Idzequitch wrote:
Kowani wrote:This positivity is infectious. Stop it.


Curse you, tempting me with delicious biscuits.

Search your feelings. You know you want a biscuit.

I do want a biscuit…

Bluelight-R006 wrote:
Kowani wrote:You’ll excuse me if I doubt the guy who called Santa an obstruction to critical thinking is in a good place to judge what constitutes a “boring worksheet.”

Definitely not, but surely entertainment to one’s preference is more fun than writing answers on a worksheet.

Fair.
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Scomagia
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Postby Scomagia » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:56 am

Kowani wrote:
Idzequitch wrote:Search your feelings. You know you want a biscuit.

I do want a biscuit…

Bluelight-R006 wrote:Definitely not, but surely entertainment to one’s preference is more fun than writing answers on a worksheet.

Fair.

Biscuits are bad for you, Kowani. Too many carbs.

Although, maybe just one...
Insert trite farewell here

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Bluelight-R006
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Postby Bluelight-R006 » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:57 am

Scomagia wrote:
Kowani wrote:I do want a biscuit…

Fair.

Biscuits are bad for you, Kowani. Too many carbs.

Although, maybe just one...

This would not be a good time to say, “From one grows a thousand.”

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Idzequitch
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Postby Idzequitch » Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:59 am

Bluelight-R006 wrote:
Scomagia wrote:Biscuits are bad for you, Kowani. Too many carbs.

Although, maybe just one...

This would not be a good time to say, “From one grows a thousand.”

If Kowani eats 1000 fullsize biscuits right now, I'd take a temporary pun hiatus.
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Thepeopl
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Postby Thepeopl » Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:01 am

Scomagia wrote:
Idzequitch wrote:But you may substitute your roll for a biscuit for only fifty cents.

Fifty cents? What a half baked discount.


Maybe it is an artisanal, organic handmade biscuit?

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Bluelight-R006
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Postby Bluelight-R006 » Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:01 am

Idzequitch wrote:
Bluelight-R006 wrote:This would not be a good time to say, “From one grows a thousand.”

If Kowani eats 1000 fullsize biscuits right now, I'd take a temporary pun hiatus.

It’s a good thing it’s impossible for him to perform such a ‘miracle’.

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Idzequitch
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Postby Idzequitch » Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:04 am

Thepeopl wrote:
Scomagia wrote:Fifty cents? What a half baked discount.


Maybe it is an artisanal, organic handmade biscuit?

You can also get a gluten free biscuit, but that one is a dollar extra.
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Kowani
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Postby Kowani » Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:08 am

Idzequitch wrote:
Bluelight-R006 wrote:This would not be a good time to say, “From one grows a thousand.”

If Kowani eats 1000 fullsize biscuits right now, I'd take a temporary pun hiatus.

Watch me.
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Bluelight-R006
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Postby Bluelight-R006 » Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:10 am

Kowani wrote:
Idzequitch wrote:If Kowani eats 1000 fullsize biscuits right now, I'd take a temporary pun hiatus.

Watch me.

I’ll help you.

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Idzequitch
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Postby Idzequitch » Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:12 am

Bluelight-R006 wrote:
Kowani wrote:Watch me.

I’ll help you.

It's treason then...
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Idzequitch
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Postby Idzequitch » Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:14 am

Kowani wrote:
Idzequitch wrote:If Kowani eats 1000 fullsize biscuits right now, I'd take a temporary pun hiatus.

Watch me.

Watch him whip! And watch him nae-nae! Watch him whip, whip! And watch him nae-nae!
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Bluelight-R006
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Postby Bluelight-R006 » Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:16 am

Idzequitch wrote:
Bluelight-R006 wrote:I’ll help you.

It's treason then...

Bleh, who cares.

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Chan Island
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Ex-Nation

Postby Chan Island » Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:17 am

Kowani wrote:
Chan Island wrote:
*stares in horror at spoon*

What... what are you?!



Naturally :D

This positivity is infectious. Stop it.


No!

:hug:
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Conserative Morality wrote:"It's not time yet" is a tactic used by reactionaries in every era. "It's not time for democracy, it's not time for capitalism, it's not time for emancipation." Of course it's not time. It's never time, not on its own. You make it time. If you're under fire in the no-man's land of WW1, you start digging a foxhole even if the ideal time would be when you *aren't* being bombarded, because once you wait for it to be 'time', other situations will need your attention, assuming you survive that long. If the fields aren't furrowed, plow them. If the iron is not hot, make it so. If society is not ready, change it.

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Idzequitch
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Postby Idzequitch » Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:21 am

Bluelight-R006 wrote:
Idzequitch wrote:It's treason then...

Bleh, who cares.

I do. I have a pretty big stake in this whole affair, I would say.
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Kowani
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Postby Kowani » Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:29 am

Bluelight-R006 wrote:
Kowani wrote:Watch me.

I’ll help you.

Why thank you! :hug:

Munch.

Idzequitch wrote:
Kowani wrote:Watch me.

Watch him whip! And watch him nae-nae! Watch him whip, whip! And watch him nae-nae!

No.

Chan Island wrote:
Kowani wrote:This positivity is infectious. Stop it.


No!

:hug:

I don’t like to feel good. I like to feel evil.
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