More like wisdom but I couldn't pass up some sweet alliteration. Picture fortune cookies if fortune cookies gave you healthy living advice. Also, this isn't an "of the day" thread.
"If someone's wrong, let them be wrong. It's not worth the time or effort convincing them otherwise."
I like this
This should be fun. And inspirational.
not inspirational- these aren't intended to be feel good quotes or anything. Just good advice.
I dunno, I think you're advice is really dependant on context. If someone's just acting stupid then yeah, let them be stupid. You can learn a lot from having conversations and debates with people though, and I think avoiding dialogue because you perceive the other side to be dumb is well... just as dumb.
Yeah, there's definitely a difference between honest-to-goodness stupidity and differing opinions that each side interprets as "wrong."
There's a slow a difference between your and you're that I was apperantly unaware of.
That one didn't have much to do with opinions. If someone is convinced that, say, broccoli is bad for you, it's not worth trying to convince them that's simply not true, because no matter what you say they'll continue to believe what they've learned on their own.
"When you don't feel like laughing is the best time to laugh."
For instance, at a funeral.
I feel like this is becoming one of those, "Let's all try to find a flaw or three with Noc's smarts he gave us today." lol Mind you I don't think I've ever seen it so organically done; meaning that given Noc is ok with it I could actually see this becoming a neat little game, strangely enough.
Quote from: Dudeman on September 06, 2016, 03:42:50 PMFor instance, at a funeral.
plenty of laughter occurs at a funeral. I know you're trying to be smart, but this example applies fully
I mean, there are times not to laugh at a funeral, but I do remember my grandma/mom/etc. laughing at odd times after my grandpa died.
I mean if someone's speech is pretty somber then sure it's not appropriate to burst out laughing but that's a courtesy thing, not an "I'm at a funeral no laughing" thing. As sad as funerals can be, everyone tries their best to be jolly.
Noc I both appreciate and enjoy these knowledge-sized bites. Pls keep doing them despite what the conversation does!
Quote from: NocturneOfShadow on September 07, 2016, 10:30:06 AMI mean if someone's speech is pretty somber then sure it's not appropriate to burst out laughing but that's a courtesy thing, not an "I'm at a funeral no laughing" thing. As sad as funerals can be, everyone tries their best to be jolly.
You're dead on...no pun intended.
Quote from: Olimar12345 on September 07, 2016, 11:04:48 AMNoc I both appreciate and enjoy these knowledge-sized bites. Pls keep doing them despite what the conversation does!
I wholeheartedly agree. This is something I've been wanting for a while now. Not necessarily "feel-good" quotes, but rather brief bits of wisdom exactly like this topic.
Good call, Noc. 👍
Quote from: NocturneOfShadow on September 06, 2016, 03:35:21 PMThat one didn't have much to do with opinions. If someone is convinced that, say, broccoli is bad for you, it's not worth trying to convince them that's simply not true, because no matter what you say they'll continue to believe what they've learned on their own.
"When you don't feel like laughing is the best time to laugh."
Like when I'm bored and waiting for the buss. Lol, I'll try that one out and see how people react. Will be as awkward as this, lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJotVinhXJ4
It really works, though. So does throwing your arms up above your head or running around like Star Fox.
How does Star Fox run around? inb4 "his name isn't star fox"
Mmm. You know. Oh-so-deftly. Whoops.
Quote from: Olimar12345 on September 07, 2016, 11:04:48 AMNoc I both appreciate and enjoy these knowledge-sized bites. Pls keep doing them despite what the conversation does!
Yeah no plz keep it up despite what my comment may have seemed like. Don't misread me. Just wanted to take the opportunity to clarify that.
Some few months ago I had the idea to make a thread like this but I couldn't think of a good title so I threw away the idea
Quote from: Tobbeh99 on September 07, 2016, 01:16:48 PMLike when I'm bored and waiting for the buss.
Spoiler
buss
/bəs/
noun
noun: buss; plural noun: busses
1.
a kiss.
verb
verb: buss; 3rd person present: busses; past tense: bussed; past participle: bussed; gerund or present participle: bussing
1.
kiss
oh my
lol.
btw "buss" in Swedish is "bus" lol. Must be because of that lol.
"Curse words are a lazy substitute for effective communication".
That's probably why all my conversations are ineffective
Quote from: NocturneOfShadow on September 27, 2016, 10:58:30 PM"Curse words are a lazy substitute for effective communication".
This is true. Curse words can be effective, but less so the more you use them.
That's fucking bullshit
But the real question is, why are curse words considered taboo?
Most of them are derived from actual vulgarities from other older languages
For reference: http://www.businessinsider.com/swear-word-origins-2013-12
Quote from: NocturneOfShadow on September 28, 2016, 05:39:28 PMMost of them are derived from actual vulgarities from other older languages
For reference: http://www.businessinsider.com/swear-word-origins-2013-12
Which, after undergoing centuries (if not millenia) of evolution, you would think would be somewhat irrelevant by now.
On an actually serious note, if you can only use swears to emphasize your point instead of any other word, it's probably a sign of lack of intelligence. That said, the idea that swearing in general is morally bad or something to be avoided is utter horseshite.
Oh no I'm completely pro-swearing, I just think that it gets less effective the more often you do it. Like if you say "fuck" one time during your argument, that one time becomes "holy shit he's really serious." But if it's every other word it just sounds dumb and immature.
There are better ways to articulate your argument without resorting to words that make you sound childish, unrefined, or lacking self control.
Advocating for curse words all the way! ^^ Swear words are actually literary devices! :D
It's a dysphemism! That's the opposite of a euphemism. It's a device used to over-exaggerate words. The example that vsauce video gave was: "a dog pooped on my lawn" vs "there's a pile of dog shit on my lawn". Dog shit sounds more yuck than poop and incites a bigger emotional response ;)
Nerdistry! :D
*runs and hides*
Swearing is bad
Thanks man you always got my back
fuck Nocturne, u got your own fortune cookie shop here, read my fortune plz thx
Quote from: NocturneOfShadow on September 27, 2016, 10:58:30 PM"Curse words are a lazy substitute for effective communication".
I like to use curse words at time. But mostly when I really want to make a really clear statement, not when I'm having a discussion. But some people overuse them, and then it just sounds bad.
Quote from: Sir Dino on September 29, 2016, 12:10:23 AMfuck Nocturne, u got your own fortune cookie shop here, read my fortune plz thx
You will soon find an opportunity to reconnect with an old friend
:O I DIDNT KNOW YOU READ FORTUNES!
Quote from: NocturneOfShadow on September 29, 2016, 07:11:07 AMYou will soon find an opportunity to reconnect with an old friend
it's spooky how accurate this ended up being
"Assigning fault is a waste of time that can be used to procure a solution."
I really like that. Wise people never seem to worry about past decisions that may have gone wrong.
It makes me remember not to blame myself sometimes, too.
"'Don't double down on dumb.'"
-Attributed to Brian Braun-Duin
"Don't judge another's character by their appearance nor actions, but by their intent and desires."
Why not? Are someone's actions not a good way to determine character?
You know, I was thinking the same thing.
"Don't play Pokemon Mystery Dungeon on an empty stomach."
Quote from: NocturneOfShadow on May 12, 2017, 08:07:34 PM"Don't play Pokemon Mystery Dungeon on an empty stomach."
Why can't you play Pokémon Mystery Dungeon on an empty stomach??
Bring perfect apples
Bring bad apples (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkgK8eUdpAo).
Quote from: Maelstrom on May 15, 2017, 10:08:00 PMBring bad apples (https://youtu.be/8HlFf-pPQUE).
ftfy
what have I done
"In the abstract, choices can't be good or bad. That metric is influenced solely by external factors such as morality. There are merely desirable outcomes and undesirable outcomes. Don't make good choices; make decisions with favorable consequences."
Okay sure, but Squirtle is objectively better
let's go down the rabbit hole
Bulbasaur is objectively the best starter in the Japanese and English versions of RBYG because of the Brock through walls glitch
outside of that, I don't care enough to argue
giving the example of starters, however, each option has a significantly different outcome due to type advantage (bulbasaur is great for most of the gyms due to super effectiveness and resistances, for example), but no path taken can be said to be better or worse than another just because of the RNG present in this crappy excuse for a video game. That said, if you desire the game to be easy, it may be smart to choose bulbasaur for the above reason. If your goal is to be the very best, like no-one ever was, Charmander may be for you. If you just wanna be cool, sure pick squirtle
and smoke weed everyday while you're at it
Blastoise got the worst Mega. Like, who cares about Attack. Blastoise don't need that. Defenses? Blastoise already has those. Just dump all the points into Speed and SpA, give it a Dark type, and BAM. You got a good Mega Blastoise. How did they mess that up.
he'd be banned to ubers for effective wall-breaking
Okay sure, but Squirtle is objectively better
Quote from: NocturneOfShadow on August 16, 2017, 08:19:22 PMhe'd be banned to ubers for effective wall-breaking
I'd take a 165 SpA, 98 Speed Mega Launcher Water/Dark Mega Blastoise any day of the week.