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I recently had a very interesting life experience that changed my view on a lot of things.
Up until now I assumed lots of things about other people based on what they displayed on there walls/themselves/there other belongings. I would assume someone might be an conservative based on having a Texas flag on there car, or someone would be a tea partier if they have a confederate flag on their house.
I was recently flirting with a girl when I mentioned my room at home is pretty bare, and one of the two things I have for decoration is a Soviet Red Army flag and a Civil War Union flag.
The next day she came and told me her parents told her she shouldn't talk to political extremists like filthy communists
So now I guess Ill think twice before judging now. Still, I really like my antique Red Army flag.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
Kilkrazy wrote: That girl's parents would freak out totally if they saw the captured flags and standards in some British Army regimental trophy rooms.
One of my friends at Uni got in trouble big time for hanging a British flag outside his dorm window on the fourth of july
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
2013/12/13 15:08:43
Subject: Re:How do much do you assume about others?
It's pretty natural to judge, first impressions and all that jazz. Her family just sounds a little bit wacko... unless you were monologuing about communism?
I was recently flirting with a girl when I mentioned my room at home is pretty bare, and one of the two things I have for decoration is a Soviet Red Army flag and a Civil War Union flag.
..
dating sure has changed since I was young.
We just used to invite people in " for coffee" or something.
Still guess I now know what I've been doing wrong all these years.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2013/12/13 15:18:24
Subject: Re:How do much do you assume about others?
Medium of Death wrote:It's pretty natural to judge, first impressions and all that jazz. Her family just sounds a little bit wacko... unless you were monologuing about communism?
I didn't talk to her at all about communism, but I did explain I liked it because I was interested in the Eastern Front of WW2
I got the flag from a trip to Russian, my dad met several Russian general when he worked at nato, and when I met one the general found out I was interested in WW2. So he gave me the flag he was given by his father who fought in the war.
Alfndrate wrote:Well her parents raised her good and right, just like 1950s America!
Also you should probably just let her know that you're not a dirty commie, you just play one on tv.
Well as a child I always played the soldiers who inform the King about Jesus in our church's nativity plays so I guess Iv just been destined to be a evil villain all along eh?
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"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
2013/12/13 15:21:11
Subject: Re:How do much do you assume about others?
Alexzandvar wrote: I didn't talk to her at all about communism, but I did explain I liked it because I was interested in the Eastern Front of WW2
Were you attempting to sleep with this girl?
Being a Nerd is now "Cool" at my school, so since revealing my history knowledge and the fact I wargame (Something so nerdy even the DnD club at our school looks upon my Caiphas Cain books with puzzlement) Iv gotten a lot of girls who constantly barrage me with questions.
I once had a girl make me explain to her the entire plot of Gaunts Ghosts, she is now an avid reader of Dan Abnett's works
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
2013/12/13 15:25:34
Subject: Re:How do much do you assume about others?
Alexzandvar wrote: I didn't talk to her at all about communism, but I did explain I liked it because I was interested in the Eastern Front of WW2
Were you attempting to sleep with this girl?
Being a Nerd is now "Cool" at my school, so since revealing my history knowledge and the fact I wargame (Something so nerdy even the DnD club at our school looks upon my Caiphas Cain books with puzzlement) Iv gotten a lot of girls who constantly barrage me with questions.
I once had a girl make me explain to her the entire plot of Gaunts Ghosts, she is now an avid reader of Dan Abnett's works
But has it actually *worked* for you?
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Alexzandvar wrote: I didn't talk to her at all about communism, but I did explain I liked it because I was interested in the Eastern Front of WW2
Were you attempting to sleep with this girl?
Being a Nerd is now "Cool" at my school, so since revealing my history knowledge and the fact I wargame (Something so nerdy even the DnD club at our school looks upon my Caiphas Cain books with puzzlement) Iv gotten a lot of girls who constantly barrage me with questions.
I once had a girl make me explain to her the entire plot of Gaunts Ghosts, she is now an avid reader of Dan Abnett's works
.. question :
Does Mr. Spock have a goatee beard in Star Trek when you watch it ?
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2013/12/13 15:32:43
Subject: Re:How do much do you assume about others?
Well I did start the day I lost my virginity off by talking to the girl about the socioeconomic repercussions of an alien invasion
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
Does Mr. Spock have a goatee beard in Star Trek when you watch it ?
As someone that has not sat down and absorbed the entirety of the original star trek episodes (I was a TNG fan, albeit a slight fan), I had to google that reference.
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2013/12/13 15:47:05
Subject: Re:How do much do you assume about others?
Kind of enjoying the irony that one assumed that people would get that reference in this particular thread.
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
I do not put my life on display for others to see and judge. I don't think there is one person in this world who actually knows anything about me besides the lies I fabricate to make my existence seem less pathetic.
I don't judge people, because most people are lying sociopaths, so there's no reason to make opinions of them based on what your first impression is.
2013/12/13 15:52:05
Subject: Re:How do much do you assume about others?
Alexzandvar wrote: I didn't talk to her at all about communism, but I did explain I liked it because I was interested in the Eastern Front of WW2
Were you attempting to sleep with this girl?
Being a Nerd is now "Cool" at my school, so since revealing my history knowledge and the fact I wargame (Something so nerdy even the DnD club at our school looks upon my Caiphas Cain books with puzzlement) Iv gotten a lot of girls who constantly barrage me with questions.
I once had a girl make me explain to her the entire plot of Gaunts Ghosts, she is now an avid reader of Dan Abnett's works
.. question :
Does Mr. Spock have a goatee beard in Star Trek when you watch it ?
reds8n wrote: What do they teach in schools these days !
Glad to see the college education is paying off
Kind of enjoying the irony that one assumed that people would get that reference in this particular thread.
Despite my ultra nerdy interesting in wargaming I have only ever watched Startrek TNG.
After riding the silly fun grimdark roller coast of WH40k its hard to sit down and enjoy the nice well explained love tunnel ride that is Startrek
I...well that fell apart quickly
"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
"This great fortress was a gift to the Blood Ravens from the legendary Imperial Fists. When asked about it Chapter Master Pugh was reported to say: "THEY TOOK WHAT!?""
Despite my ultra nerdy interesting in wargaming I have only ever watched Startrek TNG.
After riding the silly fun grimdark roller coast of WH40k its hard to sit down and enjoy the nice well explained love tunnel ride that is Startrek
I...well that fell apart quickly
God good man you're in college !
This is the only time of your life you'll have to dedicate to crappy and/or obscure Tv shows and movies, mediocre soap operas ad staying up far too late for no apparent reason.
Instead you're wasting your time with studies and talking to women and ..errr..... oh hang on a minute....
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
Alexzandvar wrote: I got the flag from a trip to Russian, my dad met several Russian general when he worked at nato, and when I met one the general found out I was interested in WW2. So he gave me the flag he was given by his father who fought in the war.
Okay, that's pretty fething cool.
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Alexzandvar wrote:I recently had a very interesting life experience that changed my view on a lot of things.
Up until now I assumed lots of things about other people based on what they displayed on there walls/themselves/there other belongings. I would assume someone might be an conservative based on having a Texas flag on there car, or someone would be a tea partier if they have a confederate flag on their house.
I was recently flirting with a girl when I mentioned my room at home is pretty bare, and one of the two things I have for decoration is a Soviet Red Army flag and a Civil War Union flag.
The next day she came and told me her parents told her she shouldn't talk to political extremists like filthy communists
So now I guess Ill think twice before judging now. Still, I really like my antique Red Army flag.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
Having a confederate flag on your wall doesn't make you a Tea Partier; but it generally does imply that you're an immoral person.
Alexzandvar wrote:I recently had a very interesting life experience that changed my view on a lot of things.
Up until now I assumed lots of things about other people based on what they displayed on there walls/themselves/there other belongings. I would assume someone might be an conservative based on having a Texas flag on there car, or someone would be a tea partier if they have a confederate flag on their house.
I was recently flirting with a girl when I mentioned my room at home is pretty bare, and one of the two things I have for decoration is a Soviet Red Army flag and a Civil War Union flag.
The next day she came and told me her parents told her she shouldn't talk to political extremists like filthy communists
So now I guess Ill think twice before judging now. Still, I really like my antique Red Army flag.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
Having a confederate flag on your wall doesn't make you a Tea Partier; but it generally does imply that you're an immoral person.
a Civil War Union flag.
Spoiler:
This one.
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Alexzandvar wrote:I recently had a very interesting life experience that changed my view on a lot of things.
Up until now I assumed lots of things about other people based on what they displayed on there walls/themselves/there other belongings. I would assume someone might be an conservative based on having a Texas flag on there car, or someone would be a tea partier if they have a confederate flag on their house.
I was recently flirting with a girl when I mentioned my room at home is pretty bare, and one of the two things I have for decoration is a Soviet Red Army flag and a Civil War Union flag.
The next day she came and told me her parents told her she shouldn't talk to political extremists like filthy communists
So now I guess Ill think twice before judging now. Still, I really like my antique Red Army flag.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
Having a confederate flag on your wall doesn't make you a Tea Partier; but it generally does imply that you're an immoral person.
Alexzandvar wrote: I didn't talk to her at all about communism, but I did explain I liked it because I was interested in the Eastern Front of WW2
Were you attempting to sleep with this girl?
Being a Nerd is now "Cool" at my school, so since revealing my history knowledge and the fact I wargame (Something so nerdy even the DnD club at our school looks upon my Caiphas Cain books with puzzlement) Iv gotten a lot of girls who constantly barrage me with questions.
I once had a girl make me explain to her the entire plot of Gaunts Ghosts, she is now an avid reader of Dan Abnett's works
Man, if things were like that when I was in high school, I'd have cleaned house... like seriously, wtf, why couldnt that have been "a thing" when I was your age?? lol
When I was in college, my walls had the following on display: USAF flag, USMC flag, US Navy flag, US Army flag, Soviet Flag, Imperial Russian flag (yellow w/ double-headed eagle), Imperial German flag (WW1 era, White with black cross w/ eagle in center, red/black/white tricolor w/ iron cross in upper left)
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