Thread Killer Champions: Franzbear & Moonbear

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The discussion revolves around the humorous concept of "thread killers" on a forum, where participants analyze who tends to end conversations with their posts. The top offenders identified include franznietzsche, Moonbear, and tribdog, with a playful tone suggesting a competition for the title of "thread killer." Participants debate the validity of counting last posts as a measure of thread-killing ability, arguing that it should be adjusted based on the total number of posts each user has made. The conversation shifts into a light-hearted narrative, likening thread-killing to a horror movie scenario, with participants playfully accusing each other of sabotaging discussions and attempting to "steal" the thread. The banter includes references to fictional scenarios involving dramatic rescues and humorous characterizations, maintaining a light and comedic atmosphere throughout.
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Danger said:
Strangely enough, you don't get a lot of Bud Light sales here. Almost nobody has it on draught. Usually Canuk, Bud, Coors Light, Kokanee Gold, Keiths (Newfie stuff, pronounced Keets), or various Big Rock (Calgary brewed) products. I can tell you this about Big Rock... almost everything that they put out tastes like it's been filtered through a moose.

Well, Coors Light is pretty much the same thing. Not that I've ever been able to tell the difference between Bud and Bud Light either. :rolleyes: I like beers with flavor. In the winter, a good stout or porter by the fire is perfect, or in the summer, a nice IPA or ESB. Though, nothing wrong with drinking any of them any time of year. :biggrin:
 
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  • #1,682
Do you follow my customs pounds the voice in the back of your head when you talk to people
 
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BicycleTree said:
Think of how you behave when someone tells a joke you like. The result is that you feel warmth toward that person and want to associate with him/her. The social function is plain as day. "Are you in my tribe too?"

Are you just babbling to yourself again? Part of being funny is taking note of the conversation around you and saying things relevant to it, otherwise, you just come across as the crazy guy who's talking to himself. :wink:
 
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I'm not trying to be funny at all, this discussion has started a while ago. I'm not going to talk about beer because it has no relation to me. I am not 21 and never intend to drink. I will instead talk about social customs which we all can relate to and discuss.
 
  • #1,685
Why not try opening yourself to my ideas, and try to see through their lenses? You might find it a clarifying experience.
 
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BicycleTree said:
I'm not trying to be funny at all, this discussion has started a while ago. I'm not going to talk about beer because it has no relation to me. I am not 21 and never intend to drink. I will instead talk about social customs which we all can relate to and discuss.

Except all the rest of us gave up on that topic a while ago. We've only just switched to beer from squirrel heads. Would you prefer to talk more about squirrel heads instead? :smile:
 
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BicycleTree said:
Racism is such a part of everyone
That absolutely is not true. I will not tolerate racism in my presence, and if someone tells a racist joke he soon finds that out. My family is quite diverse (I'm Highland Scots, Lowland Scots, Irish, English and Spanish with, I've been told, a touch of black.) A very large portion of my family is black by marriage, but there are also Filippinos, Portuguese, Aboringinal, East Indian, and a few others that I can't even classify. They're all just family, and my friends reflect the same sort of mix.
I know that your country is pretty notorious for it, but even there it must be more tolerant than your reptutation would imply.
 
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You may not think you are racist, and perhaps you aren't, but the broader sense of "tribism" is strong, very strong, even in the most allegedly tolerant. Those who do not share your culture, you do not associate with.
 
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BicycleTree said:
You may not think you are racist, and perhaps you aren't, but the broader sense of "tribism" is strong, very strong, even in the most allegedly tolerant. Those who do not share your culture, you do not associate with.

That's not true either. I find it quite enjoyable to build friendships among people of different cultures. It keeps life from getting boring doing the same old stuff all the time, and helps one keep a truly open mind.
 
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BicycleTree said:
You may not think you are racist, and perhaps you aren't, but the broader sense of "tribism" is strong, very strong, even in the most allegedly tolerant. Those who do not share your culture, you do not associate with.
Kid, there are no smilies on this planet to adequately express what I really want to tell you right now, and I'm not going to use that kind of language here.
 
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Here we have probably the largest number of "nerds" who were rejected from many social groups, so these concepts are abhorrent, representing all they grew up to hate. But they find new social groups of other "nerds" and now they have their tribes... and now though they hate the concepts, they use them unconsciously to bind together to one another and bear watch against the unfamiliar interloper.
 
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Moonbear, how many friends do you have who you would guess have IQs less than 100?
 
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BicycleTree said:
Here we have probably the largest number of "nerds" who were rejected from many social groups, so these concepts are abhorrent, representing all they grew up to hate. But they find new social groups of other "nerds" and now they have their tribes... and now though they hate the concepts, they use them unconsciously to bind together to one another and bear watch against the unfamiliar interloper.

You don't really know anything about the social groups of the people here. Perhaps you assume everyone here is just like you, but one of the things I enjoy about the internet is that I can just as easily find many people who are NOT just like me and share a good laugh with them as well.
 
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And how many good friends do any of you have, who do not tell or respond to the kind of jokes you like?
 
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Notice you said SHARE the laugh... that's what you do when you bring up humor. You find a common cultural basis to which you both respond. The sharing is the most important, binding part.
 
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Moonbear said:
Well, Coors Light is pretty much the same thing. Not that I've ever been able to tell the difference between Bud and Bud Light either. :rolleyes: I like beers with flavor. In the winter, a good stout or porter by the fire is perfect, or in the summer, a nice IPA or ESB. Though, nothing wrong with drinking any of them any time of year. :biggrin:
Good! Back to beer...! Remember that our brands that carry the Yank names are actually brewed up here under license from the parent company. Coors products are bottled by Molson, Bud by Labatt. They are therefore more like Canadian-only beers than the originals. For instance, when I was in Vegas for pool I found out that regular Coors in the US tastes a lot like the Coors Light here. Your Coors Light tastes like our .5 stuff. And up here, there is a very distinct taste difference between Coors Light and Bud Light. I drink the Coors Light because of the taste, not because of the lightness--but I think the lightness is a bonus after the first dozen or so. :biggrin:
 
  • #1,697
Ah, moonbear, I know you are different and had a normal childhood but many people here can relate to that paragraph about nerds. Wasn't aimed at you in particular.
 
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Moonbear said:
Neither does the vomit containing pickled squirrel heads.
Or pickled onions from Tribdog's collection.
 
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Danger, I know you find it uncomfortable to talk about but the important things often are.
 
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BicycleTree said:
Moonbear, how many friends do you have who you would guess have IQs less than 100?

I truly have no idea. I've never asked any of my friends what their IQs are and they probably don't know either. I do have friends with a variety of educational levels though. Some who never went to college, others who have bachelor's degrees, and others who have gone on to more advanced degrees. I can just as easily talk to someone who sells farm equipment or does roofing work as I can to scientists and lawyers, and yes, my family and social groups include people from all of those walks of life.
 
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To summarize: Humor = Inclusion and Mutuality

everyone thinks "are you like me?" "so I like you." It's built into the language.

When someone tells a joke you like the result is that you feel warmth toward that person and want to associate with him/her. The social function is plain as day. "Are you in my tribe too?"
 
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Moonbear, if you have friends who seem pretty dumb to you, then that would be someone you might estimate as IQ < 100. My point is that all of your friends are fairly smart, particularly your good friends. Educational level doesn't matter if you define your tribe as "smart" and "likes same type of humor I do."
 
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Danger said:
Good! Back to beer...! Remember that our brands that carry the Yank names are actually brewed up here under license from the parent company. Coors products are bottled by Molson, Bud by Labatt. They are therefore more like Canadian-only beers than the originals. For instance, when I was in Vegas for pool I found out that regular Coors in the US tastes a lot like the Coors Light here. Your Coors Light tastes like our .5 stuff. And up here, there is a very distinct taste difference between Coors Light and Bud Light. I drink the Coors Light because of the taste, not because of the lightness--but I think the lightness is a bonus after the first dozen or so. :biggrin:

Well, I don't much like Labatt either. All the Canadians I know swear it's better than American beers, but I really don't taste the difference. I'm a beer snob and that's still beneath me. :rolleyes: :wink:
 
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The whole conversational process of finding common ground is based around the tribal instinct. Common ground means similarity, which means you have the same or similar tribes.
 
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BicycleTree said:
Danger, I know you find it uncomfortable to talk about but the important things often are.
It's not the least bit uncomfortable to talk about when it's a discussion among reasoning people. You don't qualify on that count. You came in here with preconceptions that are totally erroneous and are unwilling to admit that others don't fall into you preassigned slots for them. I have friends with IQ's ranging from low 80' to 195. I'm somewhere in the middle, and can talk equally with all of them. Sometimes, in fact, at the same time in the same group. I'm the guy they like to talk about physics with, or hot cars, or pool... and I'm the guy they come to if they need a homemade submachine gun on short notice. I'm the nerd with attitude; I was also the bouncer in the cowboy bar, remember?
 
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BicycleTree said:
To summarize: Humor = Inclusion and Mutuality

everyone thinks "are you like me?" "so I like you." It's built into the language.

When someone tells a joke you like the result is that you feel warmth toward that person and want to associate with him/her. The social function is plain as day. "Are you in my tribe too?"
What I really want to know is, are you sitting there in a wrestling uniform, wearing an Elvis wig and sideburns, singing the Mighty Mouse theme song as you type this stuff?
:smile:
 
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BicycleTree said:
Moonbear, if you have friends who seem pretty dumb to you, then that would be someone you might estimate as IQ < 100. My point is that all of your friends are fairly smart, particularly your good friends. Educational level doesn't matter if you define your tribe as "smart" and "likes same type of humor I do."

I really don't like the direction you're heading here. You're right, I'd never call ANY of my friends dumb...and I don't suggest anyone else try it either. :mad:
 
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Artman said:
What I really want to know is, are you sitting there in a wrestling uniform, wearing an Elvis wig and sideburns, singing the Mighty Mouse theme song as you type this stuff?
:smile:

:smile: Aww, he's just misunderstood. :biggrin:
 
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I don't believe you have any friends with real IQs of 195, just because that is so unbelievably rare. Are you sure about the IQ 80 guy?

I am always reasonable and I am always quick to admit I am wrong when so demonstrated. I take pride in that.
 
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Moonbear, that's what I mean. You're not friends with anyone you'd call dumb. But surely you would call _some_ people dumb... wouldn't you? Everyone selects friends based on common tribality. There's nothing wrong with that, but it's important.