I know that thirty years isn't a significantly large amount of time to spend on this earth. However, I think that I've had a lot of different experiences that many others haven't. I'm sure this has affected how I view the world and the things I believe. That's what I'm going to talk about today. That being said, I know many of my beliefs won't sit well with others. For those of you that find yourself offended...tough.
I believe in God, and that he sent his son Jesus to die for our sins. I don't always live up to the standard that Christ set for us, but I try to do better every day. I'm not one of those Bible thumpers that's going to berate you for how you live your life, especially when I haven't done such a hot job with mine over the years.
I believe that the government DOESN'T exist to provide for the needs of the people. It isn't the responsibility of the government to pay my doctor bills. It isn't the governments responsibility to make sure I have a job or an education. It isn't the governments responsibility to make sure I have a house. Those are all MY responsibilities and if I fail to meet them then the fault is mine and I have no RIGHT to complain. The responsibility of the government is to run the daily operations of a nation and to provide for its defense and the safety of its citizens. Also to provide the media with an endless supply of scandal with which to fuel public outrage over something or other.
I believe people who are overweight shouldn't be allowed to have a disability tag for their vehicle. If anything, they should be required to park further from the entrance. After all, they need the exercise. Addendum to this: This does not apply to people that have thyroid problems or other medical conditions BEYOND their control.
I believe that health insurance shouldn't cover medical procedures that are needed due to unhealthy lifestyle choices. If people had to pay full price for this stuff, a lot of them would give up their bad habits in a hurry. Either that or die early because they can't afford to get themselves fixed up by the doc.
I believe that if you refuse to exercise your right to vote then you should NEVER open your mouth about the way things are in this country. And no, I honestly don't care about your right to free speech. If you're willing to give up one right, why should you be afforded any of the others?
I believe that in a democracy, the majority is supposed to rule. Unfortunately our country has determined that even the minority gets to make decisions. Apparently every tiny faction should have as much say in what we determine to be acceptable as the majority. Sorry, but that just doesn't seem like a democracy to me.
I believe that human life has priority over that of the animal kingdom. If testing animals means we find a cure for a disease that kills humans, then go ahead and test away. I'm not saying that cruelty to animals is okay. But the benefits gained by humanity outweigh the injustice done to animals. Also, I love steak.
I believe that anyone that has served a tour of duty in our armed forces deserves special treatment. And I believe that anyone that talks down about our service men and women should be shipped to France, where they can commune with those cheese eating surrender monkeys.
I believe that driving qualifications need to be much higher. There is a preponderance of incapable drivers on the road. Seriously, how hard is it to use your turn signal, drive the speed limit, and stay in the RIGHT LANE WHEN YOU'RE NOT PASSING SOMEONE!!!!!!!!!!!
I believe that I've gone on long enough. Let the drama begin.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
How to Properly Post on a Forum
There is a fine etiquette when it comes to posting a thread or comment to an online forum. Many "noobs" as they are known, are unaware of the nuances of such actions. I have taken it on myself to compile a list of common terms, guideline and protocols.
We'll start with acronyms that are common to forums. While these have obvious well known meanings, it's the subtle usage behind them that tends to trip people up. I'll try my best to explain.
LOL-Laugh out loud. The poster thought something was slightly humorous. This can also be added to nearly every post on every forum. The post doesn't have to be funny. By doing this, the poster has the option of saying it was "just a joke" and you have no right to get offended by such frivolity.
JK-Just kidding. The poster knows that what he said will be taken as offensive, which he intended, but wants to remove any option for someone else to call him out because of it.
LMAO-Laugh my (expletive deleted) off. The poster is responding to something that was mildly amusing.
ROFL-Roll on the floor laughing. The poster is responding so something that may have actually caused him to smile. Note, this may be followed by modifiers such as MAO, MFAO, MMFAO. These stand for My (expletive deleted) off. My (expletive deleted)(expletive deleted) off, and My mother (expletive deleted)(expletive deleted) off. I'll let you figure out what the expletives are.
IMO-In my opinion. The poster is saying that this is his opinion and if you don't agree with him you are an uneducated dolt who had no right taking up valuable oxygen that could better be used by him.
IMHO-In my honest opinion. Same as above, but by adding "honest" the poster is trying to prevent anyone from calling his own integrity into question.
Now let's move on to some of the guidelines.
-Always assume you are smarter than everybody else posting on a particular forum. Confidence is key to survival.
-No matter what you post, somebody else will have an issue with it. If you posted that you think puppies are cute; you will receive no less than 173 individual responses telling you how and why you are wrong, the Cat Fanciers Association will accuse you of intolerance towards felines, and Pat Robertson will bash you for having a latent fetish for animals.
-Those that don't respond in the above fashion don't even care about what you posted. They are just looking for a thread to "jack" so they can push their own thoughts, products, etc.
-Never bother to read all previous responses to a post. That way, your reply that shows up on page 18 of the responses will be the eleventh such post and everyone will know that you are mainstream.
-Punctuation, spelling, and grammar don't matter. Everyone else loves the challenge of trying to figure out whether you are saying "It's time to eat, Grandma." or "It's time to eat Grandma."
-Threaten those who disagree with you. Online fighting is awesome. When the clear winner is decided, you will be able parade victorious through your mother's basement, re-enacting the epic final battle between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader with the vintage Light Saber you won on eBay last year.
This list is by no means comprehensive. But hopefully I will help at least someone avoid the trials and tribulations I went through learning all this on my own.
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Because we could all use a little more etiquette.
Something we all can laugh at...well, anyone like me will laugh.
We'll start with acronyms that are common to forums. While these have obvious well known meanings, it's the subtle usage behind them that tends to trip people up. I'll try my best to explain.
LOL-Laugh out loud. The poster thought something was slightly humorous. This can also be added to nearly every post on every forum. The post doesn't have to be funny. By doing this, the poster has the option of saying it was "just a joke" and you have no right to get offended by such frivolity.
JK-Just kidding. The poster knows that what he said will be taken as offensive, which he intended, but wants to remove any option for someone else to call him out because of it.
LMAO-Laugh my (expletive deleted) off. The poster is responding to something that was mildly amusing.
ROFL-Roll on the floor laughing. The poster is responding so something that may have actually caused him to smile. Note, this may be followed by modifiers such as MAO, MFAO, MMFAO. These stand for My (expletive deleted) off. My (expletive deleted)(expletive deleted) off, and My mother (expletive deleted)(expletive deleted) off. I'll let you figure out what the expletives are.
IMO-In my opinion. The poster is saying that this is his opinion and if you don't agree with him you are an uneducated dolt who had no right taking up valuable oxygen that could better be used by him.
IMHO-In my honest opinion. Same as above, but by adding "honest" the poster is trying to prevent anyone from calling his own integrity into question.
Now let's move on to some of the guidelines.
-Always assume you are smarter than everybody else posting on a particular forum. Confidence is key to survival.
-No matter what you post, somebody else will have an issue with it. If you posted that you think puppies are cute; you will receive no less than 173 individual responses telling you how and why you are wrong, the Cat Fanciers Association will accuse you of intolerance towards felines, and Pat Robertson will bash you for having a latent fetish for animals.
-Those that don't respond in the above fashion don't even care about what you posted. They are just looking for a thread to "jack" so they can push their own thoughts, products, etc.
-Never bother to read all previous responses to a post. That way, your reply that shows up on page 18 of the responses will be the eleventh such post and everyone will know that you are mainstream.
-Punctuation, spelling, and grammar don't matter. Everyone else loves the challenge of trying to figure out whether you are saying "It's time to eat, Grandma." or "It's time to eat Grandma."
-Threaten those who disagree with you. Online fighting is awesome. When the clear winner is decided, you will be able parade victorious through your mother's basement, re-enacting the epic final battle between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader with the vintage Light Saber you won on eBay last year.
This list is by no means comprehensive. But hopefully I will help at least someone avoid the trials and tribulations I went through learning all this on my own.
Another noob resource
Because we could all use a little more etiquette.
Something we all can laugh at...well, anyone like me will laugh.
Monday, September 12, 2011
How to Improve Your Self Image...List Your Weaknesses
In case you can't tell, the title of my post is a bit sarcastic.
I love learning. I love trying to do things I've never done before. That being said, there is a very short list of things that I am actually proficient at. The list of things I should avoid doing, on the other hand, is quite extensive. Here's a sampling of the things I'm less than adept at.
Music-Anything having to do with music is beyond my capabilities. I'm tone deaf and lack the coordination necessary to play any instrument...including the kazoo.
Metal or wood working-Everyone that has done any kind of building, fabricating, etc. knows the saying "Measure twice, cut once." Well I can measure a dozen times and still mess it up.
Dancing-A person that has absolutely no natural rhythm is not someone you want to see attempt to dance. Imagine someone suffering from the bends trying to ward off a swarm of hornets. That would approximate what my attempts at dancing look like.
Painting-I can draw and do pen and ink better than most. I'm really good at those. But put a paintbrush in my hand and it's like a kindergartener with finger paints. I just have no clue how to make paint do what I want.
Small talk-I don't care about the weather. I don't care about your kids, grand kids, nieces, nephews, etc. And I really don't care why we're both at the doctor's office at the same time. In fact, at the doctor's office, stay as far away from me as possible as I'd rather not catch the plague, ebola, or whatever terrible malady you are suffering from.
Finishing what I start-There are probably a dozen different projects that I am in the "process of completing" at the moment. If only I could
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I love learning. I love trying to do things I've never done before. That being said, there is a very short list of things that I am actually proficient at. The list of things I should avoid doing, on the other hand, is quite extensive. Here's a sampling of the things I'm less than adept at.
Music-Anything having to do with music is beyond my capabilities. I'm tone deaf and lack the coordination necessary to play any instrument...including the kazoo.
Metal or wood working-Everyone that has done any kind of building, fabricating, etc. knows the saying "Measure twice, cut once." Well I can measure a dozen times and still mess it up.
Dancing-A person that has absolutely no natural rhythm is not someone you want to see attempt to dance. Imagine someone suffering from the bends trying to ward off a swarm of hornets. That would approximate what my attempts at dancing look like.
Painting-I can draw and do pen and ink better than most. I'm really good at those. But put a paintbrush in my hand and it's like a kindergartener with finger paints. I just have no clue how to make paint do what I want.
Small talk-I don't care about the weather. I don't care about your kids, grand kids, nieces, nephews, etc. And I really don't care why we're both at the doctor's office at the same time. In fact, at the doctor's office, stay as far away from me as possible as I'd rather not catch the plague, ebola, or whatever terrible malady you are suffering from.
Finishing what I start-There are probably a dozen different projects that I am in the "process of completing" at the moment. If only I could
Singing like me.
Some folks who actually CAN paint.
Some helpful hints
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