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Title: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: merithyn on May 27, 2012, 04:25:00 PM
It's that time of year again. Memorial Day always brings about the most headlines with the word "hero" emblazoned. Only recently, however, have I bothered to figure out what makes a hero a hero to me.

I used to think that it was someone who prevented another from dying either directly or indirectly. The problem with that is that I consider my mother a hero, mostly because she refrained from killing me when I was a teenager, but also because she overcame terrible odds and raised three really great people. I also consider my foster mother a hero, because she gave so much of herself to help us while getting nothing in return.

So my definition of hero has had to change. Now, I'd say that a hero is someone who gives of themselves to help another while not considering a return on that investment. A hero may get something for doing what they do, but that's not what drives them to help.

How about you? :)
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Razgovory on May 27, 2012, 04:35:26 PM
A demi-God, a Branch of Ares.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: CountDeMoney on May 27, 2012, 04:48:13 PM
Ed Anger is my hero.  He knows why.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Admiral Yi on May 27, 2012, 04:53:43 PM
A person who assumes substantial risk for the benefit of others.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Jaron on May 27, 2012, 05:10:32 PM
Someone who does something because it is right despite great personal peril or disadvantages; One need not to be a warrior to be a hero. <_<
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: PDH on May 27, 2012, 05:21:10 PM
Anyone who serves in the military.  Even the Air Force.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Neil on May 27, 2012, 05:53:04 PM
Anyone who has superhuman powers and uses them to fight crime.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Viking on May 27, 2012, 06:01:29 PM
Someone who by demonstrating superior moral or physical courage inspires such courage in others who are aspiring towards the same beneficial end.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Razgovory on May 27, 2012, 06:05:39 PM
Quote from: PDH on May 27, 2012, 05:21:10 PM
Anyone who serves in the military.  Even the Air Force.

Even William Calley?
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Caliga on May 27, 2012, 06:38:16 PM
 :cool:

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Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Ed Anger on May 27, 2012, 07:01:01 PM
Ditch the tomato and the onions, then yes.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Caliga on May 27, 2012, 07:02:08 PM
Ironically I had one of them in Cleveland, too (sans onions).  I dub Cleveland "OSSUM SANDWICH SHITHOLE CITY".
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Ed Anger on May 27, 2012, 07:04:58 PM
Quote from: Caliga on May 27, 2012, 07:02:08 PM
Ironically I had one of them in Cleveland, too (sans onions).  I dub Cleveland "OSSUM SANDWICH SHITHOLE CITY".

OH IO!

You should have went to Toledo for Packo's. You'd love it.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: merithyn on May 27, 2012, 07:33:21 PM
 :lmfao:

I love you guys. :wub:
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: 11B4V on May 27, 2012, 07:37:49 PM
Quote from: Caliga on May 27, 2012, 06:38:16 PM
:cool:

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Damn you, damn you to hell.  :mmm:
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: jimmy olsen on May 28, 2012, 03:36:17 AM
Quote from: Caliga on May 27, 2012, 06:38:16 PM
:cool:

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Needs cheese
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: 11B4V on May 28, 2012, 03:38:40 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on May 28, 2012, 03:36:17 AM
Quote from: Caliga on May 27, 2012, 06:38:16 PM
:cool:

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Needs cheese

Disagree, would ruin it.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Siege on May 28, 2012, 04:40:30 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XooRRFEjjoM
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Siege on May 28, 2012, 04:43:33 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCGhhBnGFTA
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Siege on May 28, 2012, 04:46:38 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjoXpVxM67o&feature=related
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Siege on May 28, 2012, 05:03:08 AM
Whoa, Kelly Clarkson is skinny again!!!!11111

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ArpRWcGe0&feature=related

Ha, she have a dark side...
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Siege on May 28, 2012, 05:04:16 AM
She looks 10 years younger.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Viking on May 28, 2012, 05:06:59 AM
ATTN MODS: you you pretty pretty plz get rid of siegy's threadjacking posts?
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Siege on May 28, 2012, 05:19:12 AM
Hey Viking, stop being a bitch.
I'm sure your forefathers would be appalled by your bitchiness.

You are suppossed to conquer the wold, not to bitch the world into submission.
Wake up, dude. Draw your sword and spill your enemies water!
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Viking on May 28, 2012, 05:24:36 AM
Quote from: Siege on May 28, 2012, 05:19:12 AM
Hey Viking, stop being a bitch.
I'm sure your forefathers would be appalled by your bitchiness.

You are suppossed to conquer the wold, not to bitch the world into submission.
Wake up, dude. Draw your sword and spill your enemies water!

My ancestors slaughtered jews on their way to sack constantinopel, your's prostrated themselves before swarthy musselmans.

Besides, my ancestors did conquer many wolds, quite a many wolds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolds). 
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Siege on May 28, 2012, 05:28:56 AM
Your ancestors can suck my dick.
I have fed more muselmans to the worms than your precious ancestors ever did.
Regardless, the point if you have failed your ancestors.
Doesn't matter how good they were at sacking and raping undefended villages.
You cannot match their glory. You failed them.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Viking on May 28, 2012, 05:38:18 AM
Quote from: Siege on May 28, 2012, 05:28:56 AM
Your ancestors can suck my dick.
Well, your ancestors sucked musselman dick.
Quote from: Siege on May 28, 2012, 05:28:56 AM
I have fed more muselmans to the worms than your precious ancestors ever did.
True enough, mine were too busy killing jews and greeks
Quote from: Siege on May 28, 2012, 05:28:56 AM
Regardless, the point if you have failed your ancestors.
eh?, if I have failed my ancestors what?
Quote from: Siege on May 28, 2012, 05:28:56 AM
Doesn't matter how good they were at sacking and raping undefended villages.
So much for your military service then
Quote from: Siege on May 28, 2012, 05:28:56 AM
You cannot match their glory. You failed them.
They are dead, I am alive, I don't care.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Jaron on May 28, 2012, 05:52:26 AM
My ancestors owned your ancestors, Siege  :bowler:
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: 11B4V on May 28, 2012, 06:16:09 AM
Quote from: Jaron on May 28, 2012, 05:52:26 AM
My ancestors owned your ancestors, Siege  :bowler:

MEXICANS DIDNT OWN JEWS.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Jaron on May 28, 2012, 06:36:07 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on May 28, 2012, 06:16:09 AM
Quote from: Jaron on May 28, 2012, 05:52:26 AM
My ancestors owned your ancestors, Siege  :bowler:

MEXICANS DIDNT OWN JEWS.

Read the Book of Mormon. :contract:

Laimanite #1 IN THE HOUSE
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: 11B4V on May 28, 2012, 06:42:16 AM
Quote from: Jaron on May 28, 2012, 06:36:07 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on May 28, 2012, 06:16:09 AM
Quote from: Jaron on May 28, 2012, 05:52:26 AM
My ancestors owned your ancestors, Siege  :bowler:

MEXICANS DIDNT OWN JEWS.

Read the Book of Mormon. :contract:

Laimanite #1 IN THE HOUSE

Your a mexican Mormon?

You shall be dubbed....M&M

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Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Capetan Mihali on May 28, 2012, 07:23:03 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on May 28, 2012, 03:36:17 AMNeeds cheese

Cheese on a gyro?   :huh: :huh: :huh:
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: jimmy olsen on May 28, 2012, 07:23:42 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on May 28, 2012, 06:42:16 AM
Quote from: Jaron on May 28, 2012, 06:36:07 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on May 28, 2012, 06:16:09 AM
Quote from: Jaron on May 28, 2012, 05:52:26 AM
My ancestors owned your ancestors, Siege  :bowler:

MEXICANS DIDNT OWN JEWS.

Read the Book of Mormon. :contract:

Laimanite #1 IN THE HOUSE

Your a mexican Mormon?

You shall be dubbed....M&M
Converted by fine Mormon women IIRC.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Jaron on May 28, 2012, 07:23:54 AM
He's a little slow. :P
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: jimmy olsen on May 28, 2012, 07:24:16 AM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on May 28, 2012, 07:23:03 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on May 28, 2012, 03:36:17 AMNeeds cheese

Cheese on a gyro?   :huh: :huh: :huh:
Cheese on anything remotely sandwichy.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: 11B4V on May 28, 2012, 07:26:17 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on May 28, 2012, 07:24:16 AM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on May 28, 2012, 07:23:03 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on May 28, 2012, 03:36:17 AMNeeds cheese

Cheese on a gyro?   :huh: :huh: :huh:
Cheese on anything remotely sandwichy.

Blah, If you would have said
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you'd have gotten a cookie.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: CountDeMoney on May 28, 2012, 07:26:58 AM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on May 28, 2012, 07:23:03 AM
Cheese on a gyro?   :huh: :huh: :huh:

Much in the same way Rainman needs his fish sticks, Assburger Syndrome Timmay needs his cheese.  Retards of a feather.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Caliga on May 28, 2012, 07:31:17 AM
I've had feta on a gyro before and it's pretty good, but the gyro is a perfectly fine sandwich without feta.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: CountDeMoney on May 28, 2012, 07:32:13 AM
Quote from: Caliga on May 28, 2012, 07:31:17 AM
I've had feta on a gyro before and it's pretty good, but the gyro is a perfectly fine sandwich without feta.

Yes, feta is appropriate.  It's Timmay's slab o' cheddar that's not.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Admiral Yi on May 28, 2012, 07:39:59 AM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on May 28, 2012, 07:23:03 AM
Cheese on a gyro?   :huh: :huh: :huh:

No shit.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Grey Fox on May 28, 2012, 07:57:14 AM
Tim is wrong but The no Tomatoes & Onions crowd is even wronger.

Heresy!
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Jaron on May 28, 2012, 08:00:01 AM
Heresy is my favorite candy bar.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Ed Anger on May 28, 2012, 08:03:17 AM
Quote from: Jaron on May 28, 2012, 08:00:01 AM
Heresy is my favorite candy bar.

:lol:
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Scipio on May 28, 2012, 08:50:17 AM
Quote from: Jaron on May 28, 2012, 08:00:01 AM
Heresy is my favorite candy bar.
+1.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Phillip V on May 28, 2012, 09:40:56 AM
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Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Brazen on May 28, 2012, 09:47:11 AM
"Hello" said in a Chinese accent.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Razgovory on May 28, 2012, 09:58:26 AM
Quote from: Phillip V on May 28, 2012, 09:40:56 AM
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And the grave reads, here lies Eddie Slovik.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Viking on May 28, 2012, 10:03:44 AM
btw

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Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Eddie Teach on May 28, 2012, 10:55:42 AM
Meat on bread works well with or without tomatoes and/or cheese.
Title: Re: What does "hero" mean to you?
Post by: Jacob on May 28, 2012, 12:16:18 PM
Quote from: Brazen on May 28, 2012, 09:47:11 AM
"Hello" said in a Chinese accent.

I would've thought someone as well traveled as you would be able to tell the difference between Chinese and Japanese, but apparently not?