One for the Twilight fans

[grumbler]

So, Wiggs, you are going to seriously dispute my assertion the term "looks like" refers "means more than simply visual shapes and colors?"

Before we carry this absurdity any further, I just wanna confirm that this is, indeed, your position.

Because if it is, then stand by to learn something entirely new about the English language:  it isn't literal. 

[Jacob]

Because if it is, then stand by to learn something entirely new about the English language:  it isn't literal. 

Do you meant that literally?

[grumbler]

Do you meant that literally?

Figuratively speaking, I suppose I do.

[Eddie Teach]

/shrug

When I see a pig, I don't think "hmm, that looks like a cow." Even though they serve the exact same purpose.

I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to argue here, grumbler. Are you saying that vampire:human as human:cow is a good analogy? Cows don't become people. Cows don't look like people. People don't hide from cows.

[sbr]

I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to argue here, grumbler. Are you saying that vampire:human as human:cow is a good analogy? Cows don't become people. Cows don't look like people. People don't hide from cows.

I do, since the ... incident.

[grumbler]

/shrug

When I see a pig, I don't think "hmm, that looks like a cow." Even though they serve the exact same purpose. 

/shrug

I don't really care what you think when you see a pig.  That's called a non-sequitur.

I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to argue here, grumbler. Are you saying that vampire:human as human:cow is a good analogy? Cows don't become people. Cows don't look like people. People don't hide from cows.

I am simply noting that the analogy of vampires fucking humans to humans fucking cows is not a "bad analogy," within the mythos of vampires as I understand it.  It isn't one I would use myself, but it made perfect sense to me when LaCroix used it.

BTW, you never answered the question:  are you going to dispute my assertion the term "looks like" refers to "more than simply visual shapes and colors?"  That was, after all, your earlier assertion.  I can understand why you would, upon reflection, realize that it was a foolish thing to assert, but I want to make sure that we have at least gotten that disagreement out of the way.

[Korea]

Um, can we go back to talking about how awesome Twilight is? 

[Eddie Teach]

I would contain the term to visual stimuli and the associations directly related to those stimuli. Being edible is not a visual trait.

[DontSayBanana]

Um, can we go back to talking about how awesome Twilight is? 

That's sarcasm, right?

[Korea]

Um, can we go back to talking about how awesome Twilight is? 

That's sarcasm, right?

[Strix]

I would contain the term to visual stimuli and the associations directly related to those stimuli. Being edible is not a visual trait.

I would disagree with that statement. Presentation is a major part of any edible dish. If it's not appealing to the eyes than a person is not likely to partake or enjoy the food as much.

That visual stimuli is important to vampires is clear from all the movies. Vampires are always sucking the blood out of HOTT petite chicks despite the fact that a hefty 500+ pound woman would give them a greater yield of blood.

[Eddie Teach]

Vampires are always sucking the blood out of HOTT petite chicks despite the fact that a hefty 500+ pound woman would give them a greater yield of blood.

Because the act of blood sucking is quasi-sexual in nature and not merely sustenance. Thus further weakening the analogy.

[LaCroix]

well,

at least a few people understood my random comment

[Eddie Teach]

Heh, usually when I get sucked into an argument it starts with my own throwaway line. 

[Strix]

Because the act of blood sucking is quasi-sexual in nature and not merely sustenance. Thus further weakening the analogy.

It's sexual up until the victim dies?