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Warboss Imbad Ironskull wrote:

Odins Beard wrote:

corpsesarefun wrote:One of the first things you will learn around here is that if people go off topic on a thread it is because they want to discuss that topic, here the person who started the thread is nothing more than the first poster.

Just because my post count is smaller then yours does not mean I know any less then you or anyone else about how Dakka works. And while there may be more lee way in the off topic section for people going off topic the rules off Dakka still apply, one of which is to stay on topic. Now since there are what maybe 2 or 3 people partaking in this pointless argument which is a minority in the thread I suggest you create your own thread to discuss it instead of getting your feathers all ruffled that I had the audacity to ask you to return back to the actual topic.

^+1

I agree 100%, though I know he won't listen. Past experience says that he has absolutly no clue what common courtesy is.

I think this was uncalled for. Odin has politely asked corpsearefun to return to the topic at hand. Your derisive input was not needed, nor was it wanted.

It's true, enough real history. This thread is for fake history!

purplefood wrote:That's actually really cool... the Beatles thing

I'm sad that in that alternate Beatles timeline Sean Lennon never co-operated with Cibo Matto.

Emperors Faithful wrote:

Warboss Imbad Ironskull wrote:

Odins Beard wrote:

corpsesarefun wrote:One of the first things you will learn around here is that if people go off topic on a thread it is because they want to discuss that topic, here the person who started the thread is nothing more than the first poster.

Just because my post count is smaller then yours does not mean I know any less then you or anyone else about how Dakka works. And while there may be more lee way in the off topic section for people going off topic the rules off Dakka still apply, one of which is to stay on topic. Now since there are what maybe 2 or 3 people partaking in this pointless argument which is a minority in the thread I suggest you create your own thread to discuss it instead of getting your feathers all ruffled that I had the audacity to ask you to return back to the actual topic.

^+1

I agree 100%, though I know he won't listen. Past experience says that he has absolutly no clue what common courtesy is.

I think this was uncalled for. Odin has politely asked corpsearefun to return to the topic at hand. Your derisive input was not needed, nor was it wanted.

While Imbads comment may be considered rude depending on who reads it I do not think he was ridiculing corpsesarefun just making a statement based off of his own past experiences with him. And everyones input is welcome and wanted as that's what makes Dakka a "community" if you will

KamikazeCanuck wrote:It's true, enough real history. This thread is for fake history!

Coulden't have said it better myself

And to kick it back to alternate histories has anyone read the book The Lost Tesla? It's based on the premise that Nicholas Tesla was abducted by aliens and when he returned to earth he used the technology he saw/stole to launch the earth into a new era and our technology advanced far beyond what it currently is.

Can anyone reccomend any alternative history books? (preferably with some fantasy/sci fi on the side) I have been looking for good books but it isn't very easy to find decent ones.

Odins Beard wrote:

Emperors Faithful wrote:

Warboss Imbad Ironskull wrote:

Odins Beard wrote:

corpsesarefun wrote:One of the first things you will learn around here is that if people go off topic on a thread it is because they want to discuss that topic, here the person who started the thread is nothing more than the first poster.

Just because my post count is smaller then yours does not mean I know any less then you or anyone else about how Dakka works. And while there may be more lee way in the off topic section for people going off topic the rules off Dakka still apply, one of which is to stay on topic. Now since there are what maybe 2 or 3 people partaking in this pointless argument which is a minority in the thread I suggest you create your own thread to discuss it instead of getting your feathers all ruffled that I had the audacity to ask you to return back to the actual topic.

^+1

I agree 100%, though I know he won't listen. Past experience says that he has absolutly no clue what common courtesy is.

I think this was uncalled for. Odin has politely asked corpsearefun to return to the topic at hand. Your derisive input was not needed, nor was it wanted.

While Imbads comment may be considered rude depending on who reads it I do not think he was ridiculing corpsesarefun just making a statement based off of his own past experiences with him. And everyones input is welcome and wanted as that's what makes Dakka a "community" if you will

Warboss's comment hardly came across as playful. And, forgive me maybe you read the site much more than you post, but I don't think you know the bad blood here. Warboss is just using your polite request as a gateway to launch a personal attack against corpsesarefun.
In Australia we have a word for that.

Begins with 'T', rhymes with 'flosser'.


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Oh, and on alternative history I was reading one that was based off the idea the Alexander the Great's Empire never fell apart.

Now if I can just remember the name...

I keep meaning to write an alternate fiction work a while the plot would be basically

All the southern and central American peoples had left earth hundred of years before the Spanish conquistador and those left with the criminals and the people who were considered religious fanatics.In the near future humanity reaches the outer rim of our galaxy and is immediately contacted by a mayan envoy.The basic crux is that the peoples of the universe are in a massive conflict , mainly going back to the old races (mayan,aztecs and inca) basically humanity is forced to pick a side and the human population is split , thus war ensues , yada yada.

what do people think to that. bear in mind the story is mere conjecture

4M2A wrote:Can anyone reccomend any alternative history books? (preferably with some fantasy/sci fi on the side) I have been looking for good books but it isn't very easy to find decent ones.

I've heard good things about Destroyermen, and I've been meaning to give those books a try. I skimmed the first chapter of the first book, and it seemed like the author knew what the feth he was doing.

There is an interesting short story out there by Turtledove called "The Road Not Taken" that's actually very interesting. Basically, the story's premise is that faster than light and space travel are actually RIDICULOUSLLY simple, so that most species discover how to do so when they're in their age of sail, and never look back. The story talks about what happens when one of those races meets up with a 2050s Earth. It's short, but a nice read with a nicely open ended ending.

I will vouch for Turtledove's Timeline-191 though. I'll be honest and say I like his writing style...it seems to work for showing just how massive a conflict being fought, and allows for all kinds of little stories to emerge on the sidelines.

Of course, I also enjoy the more academic of works.... THere was a lovely BIG compilation book called What If? floating around, that had works from quite a few historians in it. I also have another one called Third Reich Victorious, which while interesting just wasn't as realistic. Then again...the real world is very unrealistic at times, so who cares?

Emperors Faithful wrote:

Odins Beard wrote:

Emperors Faithful wrote:

Warboss Imbad Ironskull wrote:

Odins Beard wrote:

corpsesarefun wrote:One of the first things you will learn around here is that if people go off topic on a thread it is because they want to discuss that topic, here the person who started the thread is nothing more than the first poster.

Just because my post count is smaller then yours does not mean I know any less then you or anyone else about how Dakka works. And while there may be more lee way in the off topic section for people going off topic the rules off Dakka still apply, one of which is to stay on topic. Now since there are what maybe 2 or 3 people partaking in this pointless argument which is a minority in the thread I suggest you create your own thread to discuss it instead of getting your feathers all ruffled that I had the audacity to ask you to return back to the actual topic.

^+1

I agree 100%, though I know he won't listen. Past experience says that he has absolutly no clue what common courtesy is.

I think this was uncalled for. Odin has politely asked corpsearefun to return to the topic at hand. Your derisive input was not needed, nor was it wanted.

While Imbads comment may be considered rude depending on who reads it I do not think he was ridiculing corpsesarefun just making a statement based off of his own past experiences with him. And everyones input is welcome and wanted as that's what makes Dakka a "community" if you will

Warboss's comment hardly came across as playful. And, forgive me maybe you read the site much more than you post, but I don't think you know the bad blood here. Warboss is just using your polite request as a gateway to launch a personal attack against corpsesarefun.

Regardless of their history I didn't see any attack in Warboss' post he just stated something from his past experience. I actually know Warboss personally we're both stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood and I'm sure if he had really attacked Corpsesarefun then Kill Krazy would have commented on it.

In any case it's done and over with and the thread moves on

Oh, and on alternative history I was reading one that was based off the idea the Alexander the Great's Empire never fell apart.

Now if I can just remember the name...

That would be interesting to see, how about this for an alternate history. Alexander died at birth, I wonder how that would have affected the world

Does anyone remember that movie - I think it was called 'The Final Countdown' - where a modern day aircraft carrier finds itself being sent back in time to just before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour?

They're faced with a dilemma - do they let history run its course, or do they use their superior modern weaponry to stop the Japanese fleet?

Pretty poor film, from what I remember, but interesting premise.

GazzyG wrote:Does anyone remember that movie - I think it was called 'The Final Countdown' - where a modern day aircraft carrier finds itself being sent back in time to just before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour?

They're faced with a dilemma - do they let history run its course, or do they use their superior modern weaponry to stop the Japanese fleet?

Pretty poor film, from what I remember, but interesting premise.

I remember watching that. It was laughably bad.

Aye, that it was. As is most mid-sunday-afternoon fare lol.

Odins Beard wrote:

corpsesarefun wrote:One of the first things you will learn around here is that if people go off topic on a thread it is because they want to discuss that topic, here the person who started the thread is nothing more than the first poster.

Just because my post count is smaller then yours does not mean I know any less then you or anyone else about how Dakka works. And while there may be more lee way in the off topic section for people going off topic the rules off Dakka still apply, one of which is to stay on topic. Now since there are what maybe 2 or 3 people partaking in this pointless argument which is a minority in the thread I suggest you create your own thread to discuss it instead of getting your feathers all ruffled that I had the audacity to ask you to return back to the actual topic.

Who pissed in your conrflakes? I'd suggest the point of the thread is to now discuss who pised in OdinsBeard's cornflakes?
Top 5:
*The frost giants. Thats why your cornflakes are frozen.
*James Cagney. Because James Cagney does what he wants see! Top of the World MA!!!
*A cat. The wonder wieners just informed me that cats are not to be trusted, ever, and are known to do such things. Thats why they are all evil.
*ZombieJesus. Where's your Norse Gods NOW!
*A squirrel. The wonder wieners just informed me that squirrels are not to be trusted, ever, and are known to do such things. Thats why they are all evil.



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Avatar 720 wrote:

GazzyG wrote:Does anyone remember that movie - I think it was called 'The Final Countdown' - where a modern day aircraft carrier finds itself being sent back in time to just before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour?

They're faced with a dilemma - do they let history run its course, or do they use their superior modern weaponry to stop the Japanese fleet?

Pretty poor film, from what I remember, but interesting premise.

I remember watching that. It was laughably bad.

Yea but but it had Krik Douglas' chin in it. That counts for a lot. Plus F-14s blow the crap out of some zeroes. Thats nice too.

Frazzled wrote:

Odins Beard wrote:

corpsesarefun wrote:One of the first things you will learn around here is that if people go off topic on a thread it is because they want to discuss that topic, here the person who started the thread is nothing more than the first poster.

Just because my post count is smaller then yours does not mean I know any less then you or anyone else about how Dakka works. And while there may be more lee way in the off topic section for people going off topic the rules off Dakka still apply, one of which is to stay on topic. Now since there are what maybe 2 or 3 people partaking in this pointless argument which is a minority in the thread I suggest you create your own thread to discuss it instead of getting your feathers all ruffled that I had the audacity to ask you to return back to the actual topic.

Who pissed in your conrflakes? I'd suggest the point of the thread is to now discuss who pised in OdinsBeard's cornflakes?
Top 5:
*The frost giants. Thats why your cornflakes are frozen.
*James Cagney. Because James Cagney does what he wants see! Top of the World MA!!!
*A cat. The wonder wieners just informed me that cats are not to be trusted, ever, and are known to do such things. Thats why they are all evil.
*ZombieJesus. Where's your Norse Gods NOW!
*A squirrel. The wonder wieners just informed me that squirrels are not to be trusted, ever, and are known to do such things. Thats why they are all evil.

Before we jump to any conclusions, we should probably investigate what 'conrflakes' are, and who might have 'pised' in them. Truly they must be time-altering objects if they are now on topic.

Emperors Faithful wrote:

Frazzled wrote:

Odins Beard wrote:

corpsesarefun wrote:One of the first things you will learn around here is that if people go off topic on a thread it is because they want to discuss that topic, here the person who started the thread is nothing more than the first poster.

Just because my post count is smaller then yours does not mean I know any less then you or anyone else about how Dakka works. And while there may be more lee way in the off topic section for people going off topic the rules off Dakka still apply, one of which is to stay on topic. Now since there are what maybe 2 or 3 people partaking in this pointless argument which is a minority in the thread I suggest you create your own thread to discuss it instead of getting your feathers all ruffled that I had the audacity to ask you to return back to the actual topic.

Who pissed in your conrflakes? I'd suggest the point of the thread is to now discuss who pised in OdinsBeard's cornflakes?
Top 5:
*The frost giants. Thats why your cornflakes are frozen.
*James Cagney. Because James Cagney does what he wants see! Top of the World MA!!!
*A cat. The wonder wieners just informed me that cats are not to be trusted, ever, and are known to do such things. Thats why they are all evil.
*ZombieJesus. Where's your Norse Gods NOW!
*A squirrel. The wonder wieners just informed me that squirrels are not to be trusted, ever, and are known to do such things. Thats why they are all evil.

Before we jump to any conclusions, we should probably investigate what 'conrflakes' are, and who might have 'pised' in them. Truly they must be time-altering objects if they are now on topic.

ZombieCagney will not brook your insolence EF. Don't make him break out a Chicago Piano on your ass. He will, because he's Zombie Cagney.

Frazzled wrote:

Odins Beard wrote:

corpsesarefun wrote:One of the first things you will learn around here is that if people go off topic on a thread it is because they want to discuss that topic, here the person who started the thread is nothing more than the first poster.

Just because my post count is smaller then yours does not mean I know any less then you or anyone else about how Dakka works. And while there may be more lee way in the off topic section for people going off topic the rules off Dakka still apply, one of which is to stay on topic. Now since there are what maybe 2 or 3 people partaking in this pointless argument which is a minority in the thread I suggest you create your own thread to discuss it instead of getting your feathers all ruffled that I had the audacity to ask you to return back to the actual topic.

Who pissed in your conrflakes? I'd suggest the point of the thread is to now discuss who pised in OdinsBeard's cornflakes?
Top 5:
*The frost giants. Thats why your cornflakes are frozen.
*James Cagney. Because James Cagney does what he wants see! Top of the World MA!!!
*A cat. The wonder wieners just informed me that cats are not to be trusted, ever, and are known to do such things. Thats why they are all evil.
*ZombieJesus. Where's your Norse Gods NOW!
*A squirrel. The wonder wieners just informed me that squirrels are not to be trusted, ever, and are known to do such things. Thats why they are all evil.

No one actually, thank you for asking though

Well Paul revere Rang bells to warn the Brittish! (according to Sarah Palin...)

Soo... that sounds like an alternate history

Who are the Brittish?

purplefood wrote:Who are the Brittish?

The people who live in Ingland, Scottland, and Whales. Not sure if Northern Iland is included in that. Come on, you know this!

htj wrote:

purplefood wrote:Who are the Brittish?

The people who live in Ingland, Scottland, and Whales. Not sure if Northern Iland is included in that. Come on, you know this!

Well played...
Though i think Iland is part of the Unitide Kingdum

Where would we be at if Archimedes' work in Mathematics (basically early Calculus) was not lost for centuries on end.

purplefood wrote:

htj wrote:

purplefood wrote:Who are the Brittish?

The people who live in Ingland, Scottland, and Whales. Not sure if Northern Iland is included in that. Come on, you know this!

Well played...
Though i think Iland is part of the Unitide Kingdum

There's more to it than that. What about the rest of the Emper?

Emperors Faithful wrote:

purplefood wrote:

htj wrote:

purplefood wrote:Who are the Brittish?

The people who live in Ingland, Scottland, and Whales. Not sure if Northern Iland is included in that. Come on, you know this!

Well played...
Though i think Iland is part of the Unitide Kingdum

There's more to it than that. What about the rest of the Emper?

Well you have:
Indaalso
Ustralia
The Faulkland ilands
Canadah
Sowth Afrika
Soodan
Nuew Zeeland

Nuew Zeeland, where the Sheps outnumber the locals.

... I think we can leave the misspelled countries and place names alone now please. ta.

It would be interesting to see what the world would be like if the Roman Empire had not torn itself to pieces and plunged Europe into the Dark Ages.

SilverMK2 wrote:It would be interesting to see what the world would be like if the Roman Empire had not torn itself to pieces and plunged Europe into the Dark Ages.

I've always liked to speculate about this. Whether it would lead to a technologically advanced version of the world today, with a unified European state, or whether the world would be conquered over time and we'd end up with a technologically-stagnated global state.

I'm also a big fan of humans evolving earlier and being contemporary to dinosaurs. 'Cos dinosaurs are awesome.

Anyone who wants to read some good alternate histories should read the Collected What If? edited by Robert Cowley. It's a collecetion of essays by eminent historians on what could have been if certian events hadn't occurred. It's quite good.

youbedead wrote:Anyone who wants to read some good alternate histories should read the Collected What If? edited by Robert Cowley. It's a collecetion of essays by eminent historians on what could have been if certian events hadn't occurred. It's quite good.

I have that book. I positiely adored it. I'll hvae to see if I can track it down in my book shelfs somewhere...

I'd like to read about an alternate history where the Romans didn't get all wimpy and convert to Christianity.