Christmas Thread -- Just in Time for Halloween

[The Blaatschapen]

When did the USA become civilized?

Is the Netherlands the international hegemon? You lot used to be, but you're not anymore; you must accept that your country has long since lost lost the Mandate of Heaven.

That wasn't an answer to the question.

[Xuloqoia]

Is the Netherlands the international hegemon? You lot used to be, but you're not anymore; you must accept that your country has long since lost lost the Mandate of Heaven.

That wasn't an answer to the question.

Oh? The USA is civilized by virtue of being the international hegemon (for it is the current bearer of the Mandate of Heaven, as bestowed upon America by Providence); it thus stands to reason that all other countries are barbaric to some extent, and that it is our moral imperative to Americanize the world, much as it was the Romans' imperative to Romanize the (Mediterranean, at least) world.

[The Blaatschapen]

That wasn't an answer to the question.

Oh? The USA is civilized by virtue of being the international hegemon (for it is the current bearer of the Mandate of Heaven, as bestowed upon America by Providence); it thus stands to reason that all other countries are barbaric to some extent, and that it is our moral imperative to Americanize the world, much as it was the Romans' imperative to Romanize the (Mediterranean, at least) world.

What the hell is a mandate of heaven (also, what's a heaven in this context)? And who is Providence?

[Xuloqoia]

Oh? The USA is civilized by virtue of being the international hegemon (for it is the current bearer of the Mandate of Heaven, as bestowed upon America by Providence); it thus stands to reason that all other countries are barbaric to some extent, and that it is our moral imperative to Americanize the world, much as it was the Romans' imperative to Romanize the (Mediterranean, at least) world.

What the hell is a mandate of heaven (also, what's a heaven in this context)? And who is Providence?

You... you don't know what the Mandate of Heaven is, or what Divine Providence is? Are you writing in jest or are you being sincere?

[The Blaatschapen]

What the hell is a mandate of heaven (also, what's a heaven in this context)? And who is Providence?

You... you don't know what the Mandate of Heaven is, or what Divine Providence is? Are you writing in jest or are you being sincere?

Sincere, religious concepts are inapplicable to me. So heaven, divinity, it's all mumbo jumbo to me, especially in the context of a civilized society.

[Xuloqoia]

You... you don't know what the Mandate of Heaven is, or what Divine Providence is? Are you writing in jest or are you being sincere?

Sincere, religious concepts are inapplicable to me. So heaven, divinity, it's all mumbo jumbo to me, especially in the context of a civilized society.

Yes, but surely you've at least heard of such concepts? I mean, I was being silly before you said you don't know what I'm talking about, but now I'm just... concerned, really. You haven't even heard of such concepts in passing?

[The Blaatschapen]

Sincere, religious concepts are inapplicable to me. So heaven, divinity, it's all mumbo jumbo to me, especially in the context of a civilized society.

Yes, but surely you've at least heard of such concepts? I mean, I was being silly before you said you don't know what I'm talking about, but now I'm just... concerned, really. You haven't even heard of such concepts in passing?

In relation to a civilized society? Not really, perhaps in geopolitics, as used as an excuse for imperialism and treating other cultures like shit.

[Bear Stearns]

I like Thanksgiving because it was the first holiday celebrated by Anglo-Saxon Americans and it is homegrown to North America.

And no-where else!

You can keep your Black Friday too! Stupid bloody name for a sale.[/quote]

Thanksgiving is wholesome and pure. Black Friday is cancerous.

However, I think Black Friday is as a passing fad. I can't see it surviving post-Capitalism.

[Xuloqoia]

MDY is idiotic.

Days happen within months, which happen within years. Not even Americans do bloody Minutes/Seconds/Hours.

File names are made for computers and, hence, don't sort nicely unless you reverse the entire order... but that preserves the inherent logic of the system. Computers can also throw hissy fits about 19 versus 2019 so obsessing about what works best for them is... silly.

And that's ignoring the ease of having a folder for each month in a bigger folder of a year... or with a year/month name such as 2019-10.

YMD is superior. After all, when writing a regular number like a million we write 1 000 000. Not 000 000 1. So, big first. Same goes for time units.

YMD is the proper format according to ISO 8601, anyway. As an example, it's currently 2019-10-24 (or: the 24th of October, 2019).

[Alvecia]

YMD is superior. After all, when writing a regular number like a million we write 1 000 000. Not 000 000 1. So, big first. Same goes for time units.

YMD is the proper format according to ISO 8601, anyway. As an example, it's currently 2019-10-24 (or: the 24th of October, 2019).

I've been using YMD more and more, but only really because of how much easier it makes sorting files on my computer.

[Xuloqoia]

Yes, but surely you've at least heard of such concepts? I mean, I was being silly before you said you don't know what I'm talking about, but now I'm just... concerned, really. You haven't even heard of such concepts in passing?

In relation to a civilized society? Not really, perhaps in geopolitics, as used as an excuse for imperialism and treating other cultures like shit.

I mean, I was kidding when I was being jingoistic, you know that right?

[The Blaatschapen]

In relation to a civilized society? Not really, perhaps in geopolitics, as used as an excuse for imperialism and treating other cultures like shit.

I mean, I was kidding when I was being jingoistic, you know that right?

Not really, I don't know you and the forum is full of people who believe that kind of stuff.

[Xuloqoia]

I mean, I was kidding when I was being jingoistic, you know that right?

Not really, I don't know you and the forum is full of people who believe that kind of stuff.

I mean, fair point for the most part. Although you used to know me on one of my former accounts; I went by The Supreme Magnificent High Swaglord back then. Does the name ring any bells?

[Henreeee]

Anime is life.

I'm surprised this wasn't an option:

(Image)

Hashire sori o
Kaze you ni
Tsukimihara o
PADORU PADORU

A friend of mine is quite into anime. I don't think he was so much way back in year seven (2007) but it might explain why when we were making Santas at school his was (a) blue and (b) Vampire Santa.

No, I do not remember what anyone else's Santa was like (including my own). Presumably they were conventional. Someone might've done a gumboot one.

He's an accountant now... read what you like into that.

[Forsher]

Thanksgiving is wholesome and pure. Black Friday is cancerous.

However, I think Black Friday is as a passing fad. I can't see it surviving post-Capitalism.

Well, it's a sale. If post-capitalism doesn't need sales what would be the point of it?

Unless it's like the Brexit joke...

It is the year 2192 and huge crowds have gathered in Brussels to observe the annual pilgrimage of the British Prime Minister to ask for a Brexit Extension. No-one can remember how the tradition began.

(I didn't come up with it. I read it just this morning and cannot remember where. Having turned to Google... it's from Twitter. That's not where I read it though.)

Anime is life.

The way he tells it, this is why my friend got his current job...

"So, do you have a work/life balance?"
"Well, I watch anime..."