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The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:34 pm
by Mindmaster
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Welcome to th Gentlemen's Corner! Wish to discuss things in a tactful manner? Solve world problems? "Eat Moar Chikin"?

Then you have the sanity to post here! As usual, please abide by the forum rules. Keep it classy, not crassy!

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:40 pm
by njb902
HAM?

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:48 pm
by d_sel1
Who among the ancient Chinese philosopher had the better attitude towards politics:

Confucius- the leader should be most moral man. If the leader is moral then the populace would be moral. Trickle down morality.

Mo Tzu- Love all men as family member. Do not treat family as more important as others, or love any family members more than anyone you do not know.

Legalists- Only strict law and stricter enforcement work. Death penalty for many offenses.

Daoists- Ignore politics and society. Politics only leads to own your decapitations. If the have to lead, govern as little as possible. Think as cross between hippies and libertarians.

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:13 am
by Rodimus Prime
I probably identify with the Legalists the most. I definitely think the death penalty system needs to be revamped and put to more frequent use.

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:35 am
by Nemesis Maximo
I have been considering buying the book Dr. syn on the High Seas. I am curious to know if any of you fine intellectuals on this site have read it, and can offer some insight or comparisons to other literary classics.

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:18 am
by RhA
Is er iemand onder jullie behoeftig de verwachte verschillen tussen het kiezen van een harmonieuze samenleven en een rechtvaardige samenleving te bespreken? Lijkt mij een waardevolle toevoeging aan dit ontluikend intellectueel gesprek. Natuurlijk met aanvullende waarde van het voeren van discussie in een andere taal.

Ik stel Duits als taal voor. Jullie?

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:44 am
by Nemesis Maximo
I think RhA is drunk. :lol:

Or is that supposed to be German?

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:02 pm
by wilcosu35
nope, it's dutch ;)

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:05 pm
by Nemesis Maximo
Well, I was close. Isn't the relationship between Dutch and German similar to the relationship between Spanish and Italian?

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 1:15 pm
by RhA
I'm Dutch and will get drunk later on. Then I'll speak German again.

One thing leads to another.

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:45 pm
by wilcosu35
indeed. dutch and german are both germanic languages

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:55 pm
by Sinnertwin
Duits? Ok
Wat is er mis met het spreken Engels?

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 4:12 am
by RhA
Sinnertwin wrote:Duits? Ok
Wat is er mis met het spreken Engels?


:michaelbay:

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:58 am
by Mindmaster
Don't mind me, just an English comment passing through....I

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 6:27 am
by Va'al
E perché non italiano?

Voglio dire, il Rinascimento cominciò a Firenze, non vedo perché tedesco debba essere la lingua dell'intellettuale.

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:10 am
by njb902
Anyone get a real time look at the asteroid that passed by the planet, or the meteorite that hit Russia ?

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:16 am
by Mindmaster
njb902 wrote:Anyone get a real time look at the asteroid that passed by the planet, or the meteorite that hit Russia ?


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Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:37 am
by Nemesis Maximo
Mindmaster wrote:
njb902 wrote:Anyone get a real time look at the asteroid that passed by the planet, or the meteorite that hit Russia ?


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Man, if you see something like that in person, what more can you say than "daaaamn"?

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:33 am
by Mindmaster
Nemesis Maximo wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
njb902 wrote:Anyone get a real time look at the asteroid that passed by the planet, or the meteorite that hit Russia ?


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Man, if you see something like that in person, what more can you say than "daaaamn"?


"HOLY CRAP IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD!!!"?

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:56 am
by prowl123
Hola mis amigos. Está mucho contento con este hilo. Me gusta hablar en español en la internet porque puedo confundir las personas. Sin embargo, no puedo confundir tus personas porque hablais idiomas diferentes.

My Spanish isn't that good.

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:03 pm
by Mindmaster
prowl123 wrote:Hola mis amigos. Está mucho contento con este hilo. Me gusta hablar en español en la internet porque puedo confundir las personas. Sin embargo, no puedo confundir tus personas porque hablais idiomas diferentes.

My Spanish isn't that good.


No hablamos much Español. Yo no seas, es decir. Bastante escribir esto.

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:16 pm
by shortwave
Llanfairpwllgwllgwyngyllgogerychwynndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch.
Thaught you could do with a bit of welsh. >:oP

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 7:33 pm
by Sinnertwin
From what I've read, there are no casualties from the Russian Meteorite, only injuries. Hope that this is true and that those affected are able to return to stability as soon as possible.

I purchased Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, yesterday. I've never sat through a Kubrick film and the price point was low enough for me to indulge my curiosity. I won't delve into the specifics but does anybody else feel that it was an overblown affair?

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:59 pm
by prowl123
Sinnertwin wrote:From what I've read, there are no casualties from the Russian Meteorite, only injuries. Hope that this is true and that those affected are able to return to stability as soon as possible.

I purchased Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, yesterday. I've never sat through a Kubrick film and the price point was low enough for me to indulge my curiosity. I won't delve into the specifics but does anybody else feel that it was an overblown affair?


I feel that Kubrick is an overrated director as a whole. 2001 was exceedingly uneventful and failed to keep my interest. As s long-time Stephen King fan, I hates his incarnation of The Shining.

Re: The Gentlemen's Corner: Thread for the Intellectual of Seibertron

PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 2:34 am
by RhA
Sinnertwin wrote:From what I've read, there are no casualties from the Russian Meteorite, only injuries. Hope that this is true and that those affected are able to return to stability as soon as possible.

I purchased Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, yesterday. I've never sat through a Kubrick film and the price point was low enough for me to indulge my curiosity. I won't delve into the specifics but does anybody else feel that it was an overblown affair?


Try the book. It is awesome, couldn't put it down.