The Off Topic Topic

[Josquius]

It is odd they haven't banned that yet. The Spanish themselves seem to be significantly against it.

[celedhring]

Tourists and a small but very devoted following keep it alive.

[Eddie Teach]

When in Spain... /shrug

[garbon]

When in Spain... /shrug

I believe I've been to Spain before and I didn't watch any bull fighting.

[Eddie Teach]

You probably skipped the gladiators in Rome too.

[garbon]

I don't think I'll catch a gondola in Venice either

[celedhring]

When in Spain... /shrug

I've been in Spain for 30+ years and I haven't watched any bull fighting 

[Eddie Teach]

No appreciation for your bloodthirsty culture. 

Tell me you've at least witnessed an auto da fe.

[CountDeMoney]

Tourists and a small but very devoted following keep it alive.

Nice try.

[celedhring]

Tell me you've at least witnessed an auto da fe.

I celebrated one 

[spoiler](Theatre play)[/spoiler]

[grumbler]

Tell me you've at least witnessed an auto da fe.

I celebrated one 

[spoiler](Theatre play)[/spoiler]

It is interesting that auto da fe has come to mean burning at the stake, when the original term meant the penance ("act of faith") that generally averted the burning.  Only those who refused the auto de fe (or who were relapsed heretics after doing an auto de fe earlier) were burned in the original conception.  Does anyone with a better understanding of the Inquisitions want to explain why the phrase went from meaning "something done to avoid being burned at the stake" to meaning "burning at the stake?"

[derspiess]

Hey, Torquemada, whaddaya say?
I just got back from the auto-da-fé
Auto-da-fé, what's an auto-da-fé?
It's what you oughtn't to do but you do anyway

[dps]

Tell me you've at least witnessed an auto da fe.

I celebrated one 

[spoiler](Theatre play)[/spoiler]

It is interesting that auto da fe has come to mean burning at the stake, when the original term meant the penance ("act of faith") that generally averted the burning.  Only those who refused the auto de fe (or who were relapsed heretics after doing an auto de fe earlier) were burned in the original conception.  Does anyone with a better understanding of the Inquisitions want to explain why the phrase went from meaning "something done to avoid being burned at the stake" to meaning "burning at the stake?"

From my limited knowledge, it was because performing an act of faith didn't actually end up doing much to keep you from being burned at the stake (or executed by some other means), at least with the Spanish Inquisition.

[MadBurgerMaker]

Some dude in a stolen Hellcat was involved in a high speed chase in Houston (very quickly became Houston area lolz).  Outran the cops and the news helo was having trouble keeping up at times. https://www.click2houston.com/news/police-chase-from-houston-to-beaumont-area-exceeds-100-mph

Did Ed end up getting one of those, or was it a different version? 

[Ed Anger]

I got a Hellcat. Thought about the Demon, but one seat? Please.