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Title: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: merithyn on September 13, 2013, 11:41:56 AM
I was thinking about how many lawyers we have here now - and how many are relatively recent graduates. It occurred to me that there are probably a few who were influenced by The Cabal(tm) here on Languish to consider law school. I know there are a few who were influenced by other Languishites to move to Asia to teach, and even a few who went back to school for other things due to some discussions here.

In the nearly nine years that I've been on Languish, I know that it's influenced me in a number of ways. I rarely take headlines to heart anymore (though I still have my moments), and even some news articles have to be fact-checked before I take what they say as some semblence of truth. I am looking at a new career that I learned about here, and I have a better idea of how to be better at the job than the average person by listening to what you all have said about it.

What about you? How has Languished influenced you in the time that you've been here.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 11:45:47 AM
I was always incredibly petty and vain, but now I am also resentful and bitter.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Zanza on September 13, 2013, 11:45:51 AM
Not just Languish, but all forums: I have given up on debating on the internet.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Syt on September 13, 2013, 11:49:48 AM
Quote from: Zanza on September 13, 2013, 11:45:51 AM
Not just Languish, but all forums: I have given up on debating on the internet.

This. Though I think I've mellowed out a fair bit.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: dps on September 13, 2013, 11:51:09 AM
I think the main effect it's had on me is that I've spent time goofing off here that could have  been spent more productively--if you consider playing EU 2 and later EU3 as "more productive".  :)

Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Admiral Yi on September 13, 2013, 11:52:52 AM
It has exposed me to a wider range of confrontation and antagonism.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Darth Wagtaros on September 13, 2013, 12:11:22 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 11:45:47 AM
I was always incredibly petty and vain, but now I am also resentful and bitter.
I was resentful and bitter, but now I'm petty. 
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Eddie Teach on September 13, 2013, 12:13:04 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 11:45:47 AM
I was always incredibly petty and vain, but now I am also resentful and bitter.

Kinda hard to separate effects of Languish from effects of age.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Admiral Yi on September 13, 2013, 12:14:26 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 12:13:04 PM
Kinda hard to separate effects of Languish from effects of age.

:D So true.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: DGuller on September 13, 2013, 12:14:45 PM
It made me a nicer person.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 12:16:06 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 12:13:04 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 11:45:47 AM
I was always incredibly petty and vain, but now I am also resentful and bitter.

Kinda hard to separate effects of Languish from effects of age.

Growing old sucks. These days it takes me several years to have sex 50 times with a teenager.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: DGuller on September 13, 2013, 12:17:40 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 12:16:06 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 12:13:04 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 11:45:47 AM
I was always incredibly petty and vain, but now I am also resentful and bitter.

Kinda hard to separate effects of Languish from effects of age.

Growing old sucks. These days it takes me several years to have sex 50 times with a teenager.
The shepherds got wise?  :console:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:17:44 PM
It has exposed me to some pretty brilliant people and gotten me to think more on my own preconceived notions.  It has also exposed me to horrible people which has gotten me to think more on how much I value humanity.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: DGuller on September 13, 2013, 12:18:34 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:17:44 PM
It has exposed me to some pretty brilliant people and gotten me to think more on my own preconceived notions.
:hug:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: derspiess on September 13, 2013, 12:18:54 PM
Wow :lol:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 12:24:34 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:17:44 PM
It has exposed me to some pretty brilliant people 

You forgot a comma. :)
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Maximus on September 13, 2013, 12:29:13 PM
It improved my critical thinking skills a lot in the early years
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Savonarola on September 13, 2013, 12:39:45 PM
It's given me ideas for stories and characters; and occasionally motivation to write.   :bowler:

Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Barrister on September 13, 2013, 12:42:28 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on September 13, 2013, 12:39:45 PM
It's given me ideas for stories and characters; and occasionally motivation to write.   :bowler:

:cool:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 12:42:45 PM
Not at all.  :bowler:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 12:42:48 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on September 13, 2013, 11:52:52 AM
It has exposed me to a wider range of confrontation and antagonism.

:lol:

But seriously, though, I think the earlier rougher years of the trifora help give me some tools to deal with assholes and conflict better in real life.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: garbon on September 13, 2013, 12:43:31 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 12:42:45 PM
Not at all.  :bowler:

:hug:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Languish has been the beginning of some real friendships, and it's also given me a more nuanced view of the US and Americans.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:45:37 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Languish has been the beginning of some real friendships, and it's also given me a more nuanced view of the US and Americans.

Down deep we are all Ed Anger clones.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: merithyn on September 13, 2013, 12:46:41 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:45:37 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Languish has been the beginning of some real friendships, and it's also given me a more nuanced view of the US and Americans.

Down deep we are all Ed Anger clones.

Yi! :mad:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: garbon on September 13, 2013, 12:48:15 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Languish has been the beginning of some real friendships, and it's also given me a more nuanced view of the US and Americans.

It's made me realize that Canadians actually have more to their lives than simply being not-American. -_-
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 12:53:36 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:45:37 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Languish has been the beginning of some real friendships, and it's also given me a more nuanced view of the US and Americans.

Down deep we are all Ed Anger clones.

I might meet myself then. LANGUISH MEET
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:55:09 PM
Quote from: garbon on September 13, 2013, 12:48:15 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Languish has been the beginning of some real friendships, and it's also given me a more nuanced view of the US and Americans.

It's made me realize that Canadians actually have more to their lives than simply being not-American. -_-

Yeah actually I have learned that, despite their reputation, Canadians are not really all that polite.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 12:56:46 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:55:09 PM
Quote from: garbon on September 13, 2013, 12:48:15 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Languish has been the beginning of some real friendships, and it's also given me a more nuanced view of the US and Americans.

It's made me realize that Canadians actually have more to their lives than simply being not-American. -_-

Yeah actually I have learned that, despite their reputation, Canadians are not really all that polite.

They are fucking assholes like everybody else.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: DGuller on September 13, 2013, 12:57:18 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on September 13, 2013, 12:39:45 PM
It's given me ideas for stories and characters; and occasionally motivation to write.   :bowler:
:lol:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: DGuller on September 13, 2013, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 12:56:46 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:55:09 PM
Quote from: garbon on September 13, 2013, 12:48:15 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Languish has been the beginning of some real friendships, and it's also given me a more nuanced view of the US and Americans.

It's made me realize that Canadians actually have more to their lives than simply being not-American. -_-

Yeah actually I have learned that, despite their reputation, Canadians are not really all that polite.

They are fucking assholes like everybody else.
To be fair, all of our native Canadians are either lawyers or Quebecois.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: merithyn on September 13, 2013, 12:59:59 PM
Quote from: DGuller on September 13, 2013, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 12:56:46 PM

They are fucking assholes like everybody else.
To be fair, all of our native Canadians are either lawyers or Quebecois.

Neil and Max are neither. :sleep:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 01:07:03 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 12:56:46 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:55:09 PM
Quote from: garbon on September 13, 2013, 12:48:15 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Languish has been the beginning of some real friendships, and it's also given me a more nuanced view of the US and Americans.

It's made me realize that Canadians actually have more to their lives than simply being not-American. -_-

Yeah actually I have learned that, despite their reputation, Canadians are not really all that polite.

They are fucking assholes like everybody else.

Some people may just do circle jerks, and it is unclear what distinction the law should make.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: HVC on September 13, 2013, 01:08:36 PM
Quote from: DGuller on September 13, 2013, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 12:56:46 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:55:09 PM
Quote from: garbon on September 13, 2013, 12:48:15 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Languish has been the beginning of some real friendships, and it's also given me a more nuanced view of the US and Americans.

It's made me realize that Canadians actually have more to their lives than simply being not-American. -_-

Yeah actually I have learned that, despite their reputation, Canadians are not really all that polite.

They are fucking assholes like everybody else.
To be fair, all of our native Canadians are either lawyers or Quebecois.
:o how could you forget your fellow accountant? :(

As for how languish influenced me personally? I'm much more up to date in current events than I would have been without it. Beyond that I'm not sure. I've been in the community in one way or another since I was 17 or something, so it's hard to gauge what I would have become without the corrupting influence :D

Hasn't helped my spelling though
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 01:09:34 PM
I like to think that I have been a kind of guru to our younger members.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Admiral Yi on September 13, 2013, 01:10:28 PM
Curt opting influence?

Ah.  That would have been tough to decipher without the edit.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 01:13:40 PM
Quote from: HVC on September 13, 2013, 01:08:36 PM
Quote from: DGuller on September 13, 2013, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 12:56:46 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:55:09 PM
Quote from: garbon on September 13, 2013, 12:48:15 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Languish has been the beginning of some real friendships, and it's also given me a more nuanced view of the US and Americans.

It's made me realize that Canadians actually have more to their lives than simply being not-American. -_-

Yeah actually I have learned that, despite their reputation, Canadians are not really all that polite.

They are fucking assholes like everybody else.
To be fair, all of our native Canadians are either lawyers or Quebecois.
:o how could you forget your fellow accountant? :(

As for how languish influenced me personally? I'm much more up to date in current events than I would have been without it. Beyond that I'm not sure. I've been in the community in one way or another since I was 17 or something, so it's hard to gauge what I would have become without the corrupting influence :D

Hasn't helped my spelling though

Meowtf?
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: HVC on September 13, 2013, 01:15:07 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on September 13, 2013, 01:10:28 PM
Curt opting influence?

Ah.  That would have been tough to decipher without the edit.
i know not of which you speak.


:P that one was a phone thing, I swear.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: HVC on September 13, 2013, 01:18:16 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 01:13:40 PM

Meowtf?
Your insults have groomed me to be the hateful person I am today. Happy? :D
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: DGuller on September 13, 2013, 01:18:20 PM
Quote from: HVC on September 13, 2013, 01:08:36 PM
:o how could you forget your fellow accountant? :(
:mad:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 01:19:50 PM
Quote from: HVC on September 13, 2013, 01:18:16 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 01:13:40 PM

Meowtf?
Your insults have groomed me to be the hateful person I am today. Happy? :D

The darkie son I never had. :cry:

unless I had a bastard with the black chick I dated back in the day........
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: mongers on September 13, 2013, 01:32:14 PM
Meri, that's a very good question and one I worry about, I may be having knightmares or sleepless night about it in future.  :(
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: mongers on September 13, 2013, 01:34:06 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 12:24:34 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:17:44 PM
It has exposed me to some pretty brilliant people 

You forgot a comma. :)

No, the extra r was a typo.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: merithyn on September 13, 2013, 01:37:21 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 01:32:14 PM
Meri, that's a very good question and one I worry about, I may be having knightmares or sleepless night about it in future.  :(

:D

Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 01:34:06 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 12:24:34 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:17:44 PM
It has exposed me to some pretty brilliant people 

You forgot a comma. :)

No, the extra r was a typo.

:lol:

:hug:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 01:37:51 PM
What does 'billiant' even mean?
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: garbon on September 13, 2013, 01:38:48 PM
Quote from: DGuller on September 13, 2013, 12:57:18 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on September 13, 2013, 12:39:45 PM
It's given me ideas for stories and characters; and occasionally motivation to write.   :bowler:
:lol:

Here's looking at you, babe.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Malthus on September 13, 2013, 01:40:44 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 01:37:51 PM
What does 'billiant' even mean?

Full of bile?  :hmm:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: lustindarkness on September 13, 2013, 01:46:51 PM
The The Cabal(tm) has made sure I never consider law school.

I am not sure Languish has twisted me more than I already was.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Admiral Yi on September 13, 2013, 01:48:10 PM
Quote from: merithyn on September 13, 2013, 12:59:59 PM
Neil and Max are neither. :sleep:

How much longer until Max become a full-fledged member of God's Chosen People?
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: merithyn on September 13, 2013, 01:48:53 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on September 13, 2013, 01:48:10 PM
Quote from: merithyn on September 13, 2013, 12:59:59 PM
Neil and Max are neither. :sleep:

How much longer until Max become a full-fledged member of God's Chosen People?

He's been an American for three years now. :) He's both!
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Tamas on September 13, 2013, 01:51:46 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 11:45:47 AM
I was always incredibly petty and vain, but now I am also resentful and bitter.


:lol: I have to go with that one
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 01:51:54 PM
Among other things, it has improve both my english & french grammar.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: garbon on September 13, 2013, 01:52:48 PM
Quote from: Tamas on September 13, 2013, 01:51:46 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 11:45:47 AM
I was always incredibly petty and vain, but now I am also resentful and bitter.


:lol: I have to go with that one

What did you have to be vain about? :unsure:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: garbon on September 13, 2013, 01:53:00 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 01:51:54 PM
Among other things, it has improve both my english & french grammar.

Rough.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ed Anger on September 13, 2013, 01:53:25 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 01:51:54 PM
Among other things, it has improve both my english & french grammar.

WE FAILED HIM
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Malthus on September 13, 2013, 01:54:26 PM
Quote from: garbon on September 13, 2013, 01:52:48 PM
Quote from: Tamas on September 13, 2013, 01:51:46 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 11:45:47 AM
I was always incredibly petty and vain, but now I am also resentful and bitter.


:lol: I have to go with that one

What did you have to be vain about? :unsure:

He's a modest man, with much to be modest about. [/Churchill]
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Admiral Yi on September 13, 2013, 01:54:42 PM
Don't pay attention to them Brown Wolf, you're doing great. :cheers:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: lustindarkness on September 13, 2013, 01:54:48 PM
Dammit Meri, you got me thinking with this thread.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: lustindarkness on September 13, 2013, 01:55:07 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on September 13, 2013, 01:51:54 PM
Among other things, it has improve both my english & french grammar.

LULZ
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: garbon on September 13, 2013, 01:55:58 PM
Quote from: lustindarkness on September 13, 2013, 01:54:48 PM
Dammit Meri, you got me thinking with this thread.

So there is something new. :P
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: merithyn on September 13, 2013, 02:03:55 PM
Quote from: lustindarkness on September 13, 2013, 01:54:48 PM
Dammit Meri, you got me thinking with this thread.

I know that doesn't happen much around here. I'm sorry. :(
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: DGuller on September 13, 2013, 02:13:42 PM
Quote from: garbon on September 13, 2013, 01:38:48 PM
Quote from: DGuller on September 13, 2013, 12:57:18 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on September 13, 2013, 12:39:45 PM
It's given me ideas for stories and characters; and occasionally motivation to write.   :bowler:
:lol:

Here's looking at you, babe.
:secret: I don't think you got the reference.  Or I got the reference that wasn't there.  :hmm:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: lustindarkness on September 13, 2013, 02:14:24 PM
Quote from: garbon on September 13, 2013, 01:55:58 PM
Quote from: lustindarkness on September 13, 2013, 01:54:48 PM
Dammit Meri, you got me thinking with this thread.

So there is something new. :P

Yeah, my head hurts.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: sbr on September 13, 2013, 02:16:41 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 01:37:51 PM
What does 'billiant' even mean?

:lol:  I inhaled rice.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Neil on September 13, 2013, 02:36:47 PM
It changed the way I think about gays for the worse.  It also helped me analyze my positions on politics, and made me realize that arguing on the internet is pretty much pointless unless you're doing it for entertainment and approach it with a light heart.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: mongers on September 13, 2013, 02:45:29 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 01:37:51 PM
What does 'billiant' even mean?

He's Billy Idol's very unambitious twin brother.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: dps on September 13, 2013, 02:48:07 PM
Quote from: merithyn on September 13, 2013, 12:46:41 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:45:37 PM
Quote from: Jacob on September 13, 2013, 12:44:58 PM
Languish has been the beginning of some real friendships, and it's also given me a more nuanced view of the US and Americans.

Down deep we are all Ed Anger clones.

Yi! :mad:

At least he didn't say we're Ed Asner clones.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: mongers on September 13, 2013, 02:52:29 PM
I've noticed that Languish's 'house style' doesn't translate well on other fora.   :blush:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: garbon on September 13, 2013, 02:55:40 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 02:52:29 PM
I've noticed that Languish's 'house style' doesn't translate well on other fora.   :blush:

:hmm:

My style is international.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 02:56:19 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 02:52:29 PM
I've noticed that Languish's 'house style' doesn't translate well on other fora.   :blush:

Yeah I have noticed that to.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 03:05:52 PM
I can't be bothered with being fucking nice and shit on other boards. If I can't say what I want then fuck it. That's why I rarely post on other boards.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ideologue on September 13, 2013, 07:31:06 PM
Like Valmy, it has caused me to lower the value I ascribe to human life to basically negligible levels.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: CountDeMoney on September 13, 2013, 07:32:03 PM
It's only made me hate most of you even more over the years.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Razgovory on September 13, 2013, 07:37:25 PM
My writing has become slightly more coherent.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Caliga on September 13, 2013, 07:57:22 PM
Quote from: garbon on September 13, 2013, 12:48:15 PM
It's made me realize that Canadians actually have more to their lives than simply being not-American. -_-
Yeah, they're also anti-American. :)
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Razgovory on September 13, 2013, 07:58:45 PM
Quote from: Caliga on September 13, 2013, 07:57:22 PM
Quote from: garbon on September 13, 2013, 12:48:15 PM
It's made me realize that Canadians actually have more to their lives than simply being not-American. -_-
Yeah, they're also anti-American. :)

It would appear they have a dirty little secret in Quebec.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: garbon on September 13, 2013, 08:00:44 PM
Quote from: Caliga on September 13, 2013, 07:57:22 PM
Quote from: garbon on September 13, 2013, 12:48:15 PM
It's made me realize that Canadians actually have more to their lives than simply being not-American. -_-
Yeah, they're also anti-American. :)

I've not had any problems with that on my trips to Canada.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: CountDeMoney on September 13, 2013, 08:06:58 PM
Quote from: garbon on September 13, 2013, 08:00:44 PM
I've not had any problems with that on my trips to Canada.

That's because their unbridled hatred of America is surpassed only by their politeness.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Capetan Mihali on September 13, 2013, 08:09:56 PM
Back around the winter of '03-'04, I remember trying to make some pretty tangential and inoffensive point about WWI, and having Grumbler tear into me in such a disproportionately mean-spirited fashion and push my buttons so badly that when I went out for a nice pizza dinner in the middle of our debate, I had so much adrenaline pumping and was so preoccupied with our argument that I could not enjoy my meal at all.

Thus was I inducted into this esteemed fraternal order...  :sleep:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: CountDeMoney on September 13, 2013, 08:12:18 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on September 13, 2013, 08:09:56 PM
Back around the winter of '03-'04, I remember trying to make some pretty tangential and inoffensive point about WWI, and having Grumbler tear into me in such a disproportionately mean-spirited fashion and pushing my buttons so badly that when I went out for a nice pizza dinner in the middle of our debate, I had so much adrenaline pumping and was so preoccupied with our argument that I could not enjoy my meal at all.

Thus was I inducted into this esteemed fraternal order...  :sleep:

Everybody's gotta get grumblered in if they want their colors, bro.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Camerus on September 13, 2013, 08:13:14 PM
Quote from: Zanza on September 13, 2013, 11:45:51 AM
Not just Languish, but all forums: I have given up on debating on the internet.

In my experience, debating in most social situations offline is usually a rather useless enterprise too...

From Languish I've probably become better informed about certain issues, but then, when measured against opportunity costs of spending that time elsewhere, maybe it hasn't been such a good trade-off.   :lol:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Capetan Mihali on September 13, 2013, 08:14:42 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on September 13, 2013, 08:12:18 PM
Everybody's gotta get grumblered in if they want their colors, bro.

:lol: True that.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Neil on September 13, 2013, 08:24:00 PM
Everybody gets gotten by grumbler.  The question is, can you get him back?
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Eddie Teach on September 13, 2013, 08:24:49 PM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on September 13, 2013, 08:13:14 PM
when measured against opportunity costs of spending that time elsewhere, maybe it hasn't been such a good trade-off.   :lol:

Except reaching or finding most of those elsewheres require actual effort on your part. Languish is easy. Hence my nearly 50k posts over the past 10 years.  :Embarrass:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: crazy canuck on September 13, 2013, 08:26:37 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 01:34:06 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 13, 2013, 12:24:34 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 13, 2013, 12:17:44 PM
It has exposed me to some pretty brilliant people 

You forgot a comma. :)

No, the extra r was a typo.

:lol:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: crazy canuck on September 13, 2013, 08:29:05 PM
Languish has influenced me in a number of ways.  I have met some great people and I have made some good friends.  I have had the opportunity to help some Languishites and some Languishites have been of great assistance to me.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:08:41 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on September 13, 2013, 08:29:05 PM
Languish has influenced me in a number of ways.  I have met some great people and I have made some good friends.  I have had the opportunity to help some Languishites and some Languishites have been of great assistance to me.

Excellent.  :cool:

:cheers:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: CountDeMoney on September 13, 2013, 09:09:29 PM
So his post found at least one sucker.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Eddie Teach on September 13, 2013, 09:11:11 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on September 13, 2013, 08:29:05 PM
some Languishites have been of great assistance to me.

Has arguing with grumbler made you a better lawyer?  :ph34r:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:11:27 PM
Actually we still haven't had a 'Languish wedding' have we ?

Though I'm holding out for Money to come visit Blighty and sweep Brazen off her feet, before her ill-advised fitness programme does that permanently.  :bowler:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Tonitrus on September 13, 2013, 09:12:42 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on September 13, 2013, 08:12:18 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on September 13, 2013, 08:09:56 PM
Back around the winter of '03-'04, I remember trying to make some pretty tangential and inoffensive point about WWI, and having Grumbler tear into me in such a disproportionately mean-spirited fashion and pushing my buttons so badly that when I went out for a nice pizza dinner in the middle of our debate, I had so much adrenaline pumping and was so preoccupied with our argument that I could not enjoy my meal at all.

Thus was I inducted into this esteemed fraternal order...  :sleep:

Everybody's gotta get grumblered in if they want their colors, bro.

I don't recall ever being grumblered.  :(
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Eddie Teach on September 13, 2013, 09:16:10 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:11:27 PM
Actually we still haven't had a 'Languish wedding' have we ?

Though I'm holding out for Money to come visit Blighty and sweep Brazen off her feet, before her ill-advised fitness programme does that permanently.  :bowler:

About as likely as Garbon marrying Marty.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: crazy canuck on September 13, 2013, 09:17:38 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 09:16:10 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:11:27 PM
Actually we still haven't had a 'Languish wedding' have we ?

Though I'm holding out for Money to come visit Blighty and sweep Brazen off her feet, before her ill-advised fitness programme does that permanently.  :bowler:

About as likely as Garbon marrying Marty.

Or anyone marrying Marty for that matter.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Eddie Teach on September 13, 2013, 09:19:09 PM
BTW, we have had a Languish wedding, it just happened while both parties were away from the forum and one of them hasn't returned.  :hmm:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:22:26 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 09:19:09 PM
BTW, we have had a Languish wedding, it just happened while both parties were away from the forum and one of them hasn't returned.  :hmm:

To qualify for that status both parties would have to have met here, afaik Sav and CB knew each other before Languish ? :unsure:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: CountDeMoney on September 13, 2013, 09:24:06 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:11:27 PM
Though I'm holding out for Money to come visit Blighty and sweep Brazen off her feet, before her ill-advised fitness programme does that permanently.  :bowler:

She would become bored with my rakish charm and devil-may-care rogue and carefree attitude to life.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Eddie Teach on September 13, 2013, 09:40:30 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:22:26 PM
To qualify for that status both parties would have to have met here, afaik Sav and CB knew each other before Languish ? :unsure:

As we've had roughly zero women find this place on their own, that's a pretty tall order. Unless "Natalie2" starts returning Raz's pms, that is.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Admiral Yi on September 14, 2013, 01:51:10 AM
Quote from: Neil on September 13, 2013, 08:24:00 PM
Everybody gets gotten by grumbler.  The question is, can you get him back?

Down that path lies madness.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Razgovory on September 14, 2013, 01:58:12 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on September 14, 2013, 01:51:10 AM
Quote from: Neil on September 13, 2013, 08:24:00 PM
Everybody gets gotten by grumbler.  The question is, can you get him back?

Down that path lies madness.

Hi! :)
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: mongers on September 14, 2013, 06:48:58 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 09:40:30 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:22:26 PM
To qualify for that status both parties would have to have met here, afaik Sav and CB knew each other before Languish ? :unsure:

As we've had roughly zero women find this place on their own, that's a pretty tall order. Unless "Natalie2" starts returning Raz's pms, that is.

:D


(not to Raz, but the idea that an single woman would independently find her way here, what with all the pro-feminism, motherhood friendly statements that flung about here)
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ed Anger on September 14, 2013, 07:48:22 AM
Quote from: Tonitrus on September 13, 2013, 09:12:42 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on September 13, 2013, 08:12:18 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on September 13, 2013, 08:09:56 PM
Back around the winter of '03-'04, I remember trying to make some pretty tangential and inoffensive point about WWI, and having Grumbler tear into me in such a disproportionately mean-spirited fashion and pushing my buttons so badly that when I went out for a nice pizza dinner in the middle of our debate, I had so much adrenaline pumping and was so preoccupied with our argument that I could not enjoy my meal at all.

Thus was I inducted into this esteemed fraternal order...  :sleep:

Everybody's gotta get grumblered in if they want their colors, bro.

I don't recall ever being grumblered.  :(

Assholes here don't know how to handle Grumbler. When he starts, don't respond. Let him get it out of his system.

When things return to normal, insult Babylon 5.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: katmai on September 14, 2013, 07:59:53 AM
It hasn't.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: CountDeMoney on September 14, 2013, 08:30:54 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 14, 2013, 07:48:22 AM
Quote from: Tonitrus on September 13, 2013, 09:12:42 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on September 13, 2013, 08:12:18 PM
Everybody's gotta get grumblered in if they want their colors, bro.

I don't recall ever being grumblered.  :(

Assholes here don't know how to handle Grumbler. When he starts, don't respond. Let him get it out of his system.

When things return to normal, insult Babylon 5.

:lol:  B5.

All dogfights start high and fast, and wind up low and slow.  The secret is knowing when to apply your air brakes and letting Jester go by.   And you shoot him in the ass anyway, damn the 10,000 ft deck limit.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ed Anger on September 14, 2013, 08:51:42 AM
I'd rather watch Andromeda than B5. Or a test pattern.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: merithyn on September 14, 2013, 09:53:05 AM
Quote from: katmai on September 14, 2013, 07:59:53 AM
It hasn't.

You got cheap labor for the fair out of it. :)
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: garbon on September 14, 2013, 09:55:57 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 09:16:10 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:11:27 PM
Actually we still haven't had a 'Languish wedding' have we ?

Though I'm holding out for Money to come visit Blighty and sweep Brazen off her feet, before her ill-advised fitness programme does that permanently.  :bowler:

About as likely as Garbon marrying Marty.

The UK is much closer than Poland...and well isn't Poland.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: katmai on September 14, 2013, 09:57:04 AM
Wasn't that cheap. <_<
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: merithyn on September 14, 2013, 09:58:31 AM
Quote from: katmai on September 14, 2013, 09:57:04 AM
Wasn't that cheap. <_<

Cheaper than if you'd hired someone NOT allergic to fish. :D
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Eddie Teach on September 14, 2013, 10:01:17 AM
Quote from: garbon on September 14, 2013, 09:55:57 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 09:16:10 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:11:27 PM
Actually we still haven't had a 'Languish wedding' have we ?

Though I'm holding out for Money to come visit Blighty and sweep Brazen off her feet, before her ill-advised fitness programme does that permanently.  :bowler:

About as likely as Garbon marrying Marty.

The UK is much closer than Poland...and well isn't Poland.

He could always move to New York.   :P
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ideologue on September 14, 2013, 10:01:46 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 14, 2013, 08:51:42 AM
I'd rather watch Andromeda than B5. Or a test pattern.

Are you kidding?  All science fantasy epics should end with the heroes politely asking the antagonists to stop being mean.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: garbon on September 14, 2013, 10:03:13 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 14, 2013, 10:01:17 AM
Quote from: garbon on September 14, 2013, 09:55:57 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 09:16:10 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:11:27 PM
Actually we still haven't had a 'Languish wedding' have we ?

Though I'm holding out for Money to come visit Blighty and sweep Brazen off her feet, before her ill-advised fitness programme does that permanently.  :bowler:

About as likely as Garbon marrying Marty.

The UK is much closer than Poland...and well isn't Poland.

He could always move to New York.   :P

I don't think he could move to the Great Satan.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: crazy canuck on September 14, 2013, 10:05:42 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 14, 2013, 08:51:42 AM
I'd rather watch Andromeda than B5. Or a test pattern.

I am trying to remember who threatened to shit all over B5 disks after a pissing match with the ancient one.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ed Anger on September 14, 2013, 10:17:05 AM
I may have volunteered to shit on Claudia Christian's chest.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Savonarola on September 14, 2013, 02:22:39 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:22:26 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 09:19:09 PM
BTW, we have had a Languish wedding, it just happened while both parties were away from the forum and one of them hasn't returned.  :hmm:

To qualify for that status both parties would have to have met here, afaik Sav and CB knew each other before Languish ? :unsure:

Yes, of course, IIRC Meri posted her before she and Max were married as well. 

Didn't KAP hook up with someone he met on KAPLand?  :unsure:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: mongers on September 14, 2013, 03:43:29 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on September 14, 2013, 02:22:39 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:22:26 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 09:19:09 PM
BTW, we have had a Languish wedding, it just happened while both parties were away from the forum and one of them hasn't returned.  :hmm:

To qualify for that status both parties would have to have met here, afaik Sav and CB knew each other before Languish ? :unsure:

Yes, of course, IIRC Meri posted her before she and Max were married as well. 

Didn't KAP hook up with someone he met on KAPLand?  :unsure:

So if it hasn't happened, us or some wizen matchmaker needs to get busy crafting webs of intrigue.   :cool:

Though I think given the lack of women here, it may be wiser to bet on a gay marriage.   :)
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: The Brain on September 14, 2013, 04:05:46 PM
Anyone want to gay marry me? :)
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ideologue on September 14, 2013, 04:51:10 PM
You have a nuclear engineering degree.  Of course.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: DGuller on September 14, 2013, 04:51:26 PM
Quote from: The Brain on September 14, 2013, 04:05:46 PM
Anyone want to gay marry me? :)
Yes, but absolutely no pets.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: HVC on September 14, 2013, 05:07:44 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on September 14, 2013, 02:22:39 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:22:26 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 09:19:09 PM
BTW, we have had a Languish wedding, it just happened while both parties were away from the forum and one of them hasn't returned.  :hmm:

To qualify for that status both parties would have to have met here, afaik Sav and CB knew each other before Languish ? :unsure:

Yes, of course, IIRC Meri posted her before she and Max were married as well. 

Didn't KAP hook up with someone he met on KAPLand?  :unsure:
He did. someone people trolled on a support forum of some kind who then followed them back to KAPland. she was here for a little bit too.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: The Brain on September 14, 2013, 05:24:46 PM
Let me rephrase: anyone rich want to gay marry me?
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ideologue on September 14, 2013, 05:29:43 PM
I doubt it.  If you were rich, why would you choose to be gay?
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: dps on September 14, 2013, 09:17:38 PM
Quote from: HVC on September 14, 2013, 05:07:44 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on September 14, 2013, 02:22:39 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:22:26 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 09:19:09 PM
BTW, we have had a Languish wedding, it just happened while both parties were away from the forum and one of them hasn't returned.  :hmm:

To qualify for that status both parties would have to have met here, afaik Sav and CB knew each other before Languish ? :unsure:

Yes, of course, IIRC Meri posted her before she and Max were married as well. 

Didn't KAP hook up with someone he met on KAPLand?  :unsure:
He did. someone people trolled on a support forum of some kind who then followed them back to KAPland. she was here for a little bit too.

Rocket
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: HVC on September 14, 2013, 09:23:22 PM
Quote from: dps on September 14, 2013, 09:17:38 PM
Quote from: HVC on September 14, 2013, 05:07:44 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on September 14, 2013, 02:22:39 PM
Quote from: mongers on September 13, 2013, 09:22:26 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on September 13, 2013, 09:19:09 PM
BTW, we have had a Languish wedding, it just happened while both parties were away from the forum and one of them hasn't returned.  :hmm:

To qualify for that status both parties would have to have met here, afaik Sav and CB knew each other before Languish ? :unsure:

Yes, of course, IIRC Meri posted her before she and Max were married as well. 

Didn't KAP hook up with someone he met on KAPLand?  :unsure:
He did. someone people trolled on a support forum of some kind who then followed them back to KAPland. she was here for a little bit too.

Rocket
thats the one. He also nailed his best friends girlfriend and ended up marrying her.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: CountDeMoney on September 14, 2013, 09:31:18 PM
Quote from: HVC on September 14, 2013, 09:23:22 PM
He also nailed his best friends girlfriend and ended up marrying her.

Well then, that makes it all better.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: HVC on September 14, 2013, 09:38:57 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on September 14, 2013, 09:31:18 PM
Quote from: HVC on September 14, 2013, 09:23:22 PM
He also nailed his best friends girlfriend and ended up marrying her.

Well then, that makes it all better.
im sure ITbitch was relieved his childhood friend at least married the woman :P
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: fhdz on September 14, 2013, 11:41:32 PM
Languish has put me squarely in Hell.

At least I know the company will be entertaining. :)
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: DGuller on September 15, 2013, 12:11:04 AM
Quote from: fhdz on September 14, 2013, 11:41:32 PM
Languish has put me squarely in Hell.

At least I know the company will be entertaining. :)
:unsure:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Fireblade on September 15, 2013, 01:02:00 AM
Languish has given me a deep and abiding hatred of:

- Poles
- Lawyers
- Faggots
- Canadians
- Yankees
- Texans
- English
- Russians
- Californians
- Hungarians
- MOTHERFUCKING SWEDES I AM LOOKING AT YOU THE BRAIN
- Ukrainians
- Orthodox Christianity
- Swiss people
- Everyone south of Orleans, France
- Alberta
- Oregon
- Anne Frank
- Kentucky
- West Virginia
- Korea
- Washington State
- Washington D.C.
- Denmark
- Austria
- Italy
- Marriage between Americans and Canadians (Miscegenation)
- Alternate History
- Saskatchewan
- Barack Obama
- Jean Chretien
- Puppies
- Big Game Hunters
- PBR
- The Balkans
- Baseball
- The Inca
- Jack in the Box
- Anne Frank 
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Fireblade on September 15, 2013, 01:03:47 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on September 13, 2013, 07:32:03 PM
It's only made me hate most of you even more over the years.

Which is funny, because I like you now.  :blush:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: The Brain on September 15, 2013, 02:07:57 AM
Quote from: Fireblade on September 15, 2013, 01:02:00 AM
Languish has given me a deep and abiding hatred of:

- Poles
- Lawyers
- Faggots
- Canadians
- Yankees
- Texans
- English
- Russians
- Californians
- Hungarians
- MOTHERFUCKING SWEDES I AM LOOKING AT YOU THE BRAIN
- Ukrainians
- Orthodox Christianity
- Swiss people
- Everyone south of Orleans, France
- Alberta
- Oregon
- Anne Frank
- Kentucky
- West Virginia
- Korea
- Washington State
- Washington D.C.
- Denmark
- Austria
- Italy
- Marriage between Americans and Canadians (Miscegenation)
- Alternate History
- Saskatchewan
- Barack Obama
- Jean Chretien
- Puppies
- Big Game Hunters
- PBR
- The Balkans
- Baseball
- The Inca
- Jack in the Box
- Anne Frank

So cruel.  :(
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Eddie Teach on September 15, 2013, 02:13:34 AM
Brain's into incest as well as bestiality?  :hmm:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: MadBurgerMaker on September 15, 2013, 02:56:39 AM
Not at all, really, now that I think about it.  I mean, I eyeball the board when I'm at work and so ignore people and probably damage relationships/don't perform as well as I should there, but nothing really important.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: barkdreg on September 15, 2013, 07:46:19 AM
Quote from: HVC on September 14, 2013, 05:07:44 PM
He did. someone people trolled on a support forum of some kind who then followed them back to KAPland. she was here for a little bit too.

That would have been me, trolling the enotalone forums. The one and only time I did some trolling and it ended up with someone getting laid.
As for languish influencing me? Not really, too much of a lurker.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Savonarola on September 15, 2013, 11:19:14 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on September 13, 2013, 01:46:51 PM
The The Cabal(tm) has made sure I never consider law school.

:lol:

Yes, I'm surprised so many of the young Languideshians went to law school; the forum lawyers' jobs sound like long hours without much fun.

(Not that I blame anyone for deciding against engineering after reading my posts.)
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Savonarola on September 15, 2013, 11:20:39 AM
I'm also much, much more aware of the issue of Flemish separatism than I was when I first joined Paradox.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Eddie Teach on September 15, 2013, 12:13:59 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on September 15, 2013, 11:19:14 AM
Yes, I'm surprised so many of the young Languideshians went to law school; the forum lawyers' jobs sound like long hours without much fun.

I dunno, many of them seem to have a good bit of time to post during working hours.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Admiral Yi on September 15, 2013, 12:19:50 PM
I was going to say the same thing.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ideologue on September 15, 2013, 03:15:32 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on September 15, 2013, 11:19:14 AM
(Not that I blame anyone for deciding against engineering after reading my posts.)

I blame everyone for deciding against engineering.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: HVC on September 15, 2013, 05:11:06 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on September 15, 2013, 03:15:32 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on September 15, 2013, 11:19:14 AM
(Not that I blame anyone for deciding against engineering after reading my posts.)

I blame everyone for deciding against engineering.
Seedy warned you :contract: :P
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: garbon on September 15, 2013, 05:22:51 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on September 15, 2013, 11:19:14 AM
Quote from: lustindarkness on September 13, 2013, 01:46:51 PM
The The Cabal(tm) has made sure I never consider law school.

:lol:

Yes, I'm surprised so many of the young Languideshians went to law school; the forum lawyers' jobs sound like long hours without much fun.

(Not that I blame anyone for deciding against engineering after reading my posts.)

I'm surprised given that we've talked to death here about the oversupply of lawyers.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: grumbler on September 15, 2013, 07:57:59 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on September 13, 2013, 08:09:56 PM
Back around the winter of '03-'04, I remember trying to make some pretty tangential and inoffensive point about WWI, and having Grumbler tear into me in such a disproportionately mean-spirited fashion and push my buttons so badly that when I went out for a nice pizza dinner in the middle of our debate, I had so much adrenaline pumping and was so preoccupied with our argument that I could not enjoy my meal at all.

Thus was I inducted into this esteemed fraternal order...  :sleep:
That happens when you are wrong on the internet.  :P
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: grumbler on September 15, 2013, 08:01:24 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 14, 2013, 07:48:22 AM
Assholes here don't know how to handle Grumbler. When he starts, don't respond. Let him get it out of his system.

When things return to normal, insult Babylon 5.

"When things return to normal?"  On Languish?  When did that happen?
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Valmy on September 15, 2013, 08:19:40 PM
Quote from: Savonarola on September 14, 2013, 02:22:39 PM
Yes, of course, IIRC Meri posted her before she and Max were married as well. 

Didn't KAP hook up with someone he met on KAPLand?  :unsure:

She posted before she actually met him in person IIRC.  I remember she asked advice for how to prepare for him arriving and people were giving her advice.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: merithyn on September 15, 2013, 08:24:09 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 15, 2013, 08:19:40 PM
She posted before she actually met him in person IIRC.  I remember she asked advice for how to prepare for him arriving and people were giving her advice.

Nah. I'd met him in person a couple of weeks before I came to Languish. I was asking for advice for when he came down to Chicago, which was a month or two later. :)
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Valmy on September 15, 2013, 08:26:03 PM
Hey still that good recollection for something that happened about nine years ago  :cool:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: merithyn on September 15, 2013, 08:27:30 PM
Quote from: Valmy on September 15, 2013, 08:26:03 PM
Hey still that good recollection for something that happened about nine years ago  :cool:

Absolutely. But we know you're brilliant. After all, you're an engineer! :hug:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ed Anger on September 15, 2013, 08:27:41 PM
Quote from: grumbler on September 15, 2013, 08:01:24 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 14, 2013, 07:48:22 AM
Assholes here don't know how to handle Grumbler. When he starts, don't respond. Let him get it out of his system.

When things return to normal, insult Babylon 5.

"When things return to normal?"  On Languish?  When did that happen?

When people stop breaking quotes up into bits to respond in detail.

And JMS eats dicks.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: grumbler on September 15, 2013, 08:46:00 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on September 15, 2013, 08:27:41 PM
When people stop breaking quotes up into bits to respond in detail.

Just ignore the jerks who do that.

QuoteAnd JMS eats dicks.

Spotted dick at that.
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcR4vXbxdajJxDH0vws822TNYSazeC3YMtg1wW20tC16Ru_w84T1DwqF7kvoKhWVu5_6_iPvD4sp&usqp=CAY)
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Ed Anger on September 15, 2013, 08:48:23 PM
 :lol:
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: KRonn on September 16, 2013, 08:32:38 AM
I think that the Languish discussion and debates on issues, political and current events, has made me more informed. We see issues from different sides, whether political or not, which gives a more well rounded view. The same also for the non-political stuff too, other discussions that go on.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Tamas on September 16, 2013, 08:50:34 AM
Quote from: KRonn on September 16, 2013, 08:32:38 AM
I think that the Languish discussion and debates on issues, political and current events, has made me more informed. We see issues from different sides, whether political or not, which gives a more well rounded view. The same also for the non-political stuff too, other discussions that go on.

yeah
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Tamas on September 16, 2013, 09:10:57 AM
One thing is that actually I think my English improved a lot because of you guys.
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: The Brain on September 16, 2013, 10:57:12 AM
Quote from: Tamas on September 16, 2013, 09:10:57 AM
One thing is that actually I think my English improved a lot because of you guys.

yw
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: Tamas on September 16, 2013, 11:00:29 AM
Quote from: The Brain on September 16, 2013, 10:57:12 AM
Quote from: Tamas on September 16, 2013, 09:10:57 AM
One thing is that actually I think my English improved a lot because of you guys.

yw

:lol: right, your oneliners were great help
Title: Re: How has Languish influenced you personally
Post by: The Brain on September 16, 2013, 11:01:27 AM
Quote from: Tamas on September 16, 2013, 11:00:29 AM
Quote from: The Brain on September 16, 2013, 10:57:12 AM
Quote from: Tamas on September 16, 2013, 09:10:57 AM
One thing is that actually I think my English improved a lot because of you guys.

yw

:lol: right, your oneliners were great help

:mad: