What's wrong with being a tough guy? by ChrisMoorhead

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Maybe I quoted too much of your statements and my meaning got lost.

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Originally posted by ChrisMoorhead: The only times I've resorted to name calling is when so many people were doing it to me that I lost my temper.

Mere words on a computer screen made you lose your temper...

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If you or anyone else feels threatened or uncomfortable because of words on your computer screen, then you're the one's who need tharapists, not me. And if you don't feel threatened, then why does it matter enough to respond to?

Why do you feel the need to respond to your detractors? Why give them that kind of power over you? I will be the first to say exercise your freedom of speech; I have a feeling that you may have actually earned that right, where many of us have only been handed that right by others. But freedom of speech is by constitutional definition a two-edged sword. People will disagree with each other. They will resort to shouting and name calling, and any other means that pop into their head up to the point of malice before it becomes illegal. "He started it!" is not a defense for engaging in tit for tat.

The manly thing to do in "society" is to walk away. The manly thing to do is realize that "I can take him" and then not do it. "I already know it and it won't teach him a damn thing." Using fists to win an argument, a shouting match or a name-calling session is not winning; it's the inability to win by Hoyle.

The manly thing to do in Warfare is quite different. You are encouraged to kill the enemy in warfare, you are prohibited from doing so to the populace at home. I'm afraid I'm going to go with FutureMrsFillion on this one, though. Friendly (Fists of) Fire isn't appropriate in our eyes. But we're not military. I won't pretend to know more than what I've heard from actual combatants or what I've seen on TV news or in the movies.

Is there whining from your comrades in arms? I expect from some. You would have me believe there are more than I estimate. Very well. I will not speak whereof I do not know. But of those whiners, how many looked death in the eye and yet did their duty? Courage is not having no fear, it is beating back fear to accomplish what you must. Surely some among you had courage, even by your definition.

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Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
Who is tougher: the person who holds his hand unflinching in the flame or the one who cries out in pain and tries to quench the flame?

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Originally posted by ChrisMoorhead:
Finally, to your last question, I'd have to say Scaevola.

Are you Gaius Mucius? Or do I hear you asking the Browncoats to stop hurting your feelings? Which one are you? (As a note of possible interest, I am left-handed)

Parting observation. Did you change your signature just for little ol' me? Kinda brings to mind the Firefly theme song to me...

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Originally posted by ChrisMoorhead:

Place my body on a ship and burn it on the sea,
Let my spirit rise, Valkiries carry me.
Take me to Valhalla where my brothers wait for me.
Fires burn into the sky, my spirit will never die.

What Would Buddha Do?

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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Friday, October 27, 2006 8:08 PM

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Originally posted by citizen:
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Originally posted by seryn:
yes, you'd be amazed by how many folk in pre-Roman Britain dressed like Rupert the Bear.
Of course, that guy is bad ass.

What, Rupert the Bear?
I always thought he was rather uppercrust and soppy.
But then, I was a Paddington fan.

PADDINGTON KICKS POSTERIOR! WHILST EATING JAM SANDWICHES!

*cough*
'scuse me.

Or did you mean the Picts or the Celts or whoever it was who where busy raping and pillaging their fellow countrymen at that point?

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway?I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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Friday, October 27, 2006 8:16 PM

CHRISMOORHEAD

... just.... wanted.... hugs...

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Friday, October 27, 2006 8:29 PM

PURPLEBELLY

For a tough guy, you sure talk a lot.

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Friday, October 27, 2006 8:52 PM

CHRISMOORHEAD

What are you talking about!? I never claimed to be tough! I WANTED A FUCKING HUG! IS THAT SO MUCH TO ASK JUST A FUCKING HUG!? I'LL KILL YOU, I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU AND ALL THE OTHER FUCKING CRAZY PEOPLE WHO HAVE IMAGINARY CONVERSATIONS WITH ME!!!

NO HUGS! FOR ANY OF YOU!

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Place my body on a ship and burn it on the sea,
Let my spirit rise, Valkiries carry me.
Take me to Valhalla where my brothers wait for me.
Fires burn into the sky, my spirit will never die.

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Friday, October 27, 2006 11:16 PM

CITIZEN

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Originally posted by seryn:
PADDINGTON KICKS POSTERIOR! WHILST EATING JAM SANDWICHES!

Rupert kicks arse with 99.999% efficency. Paddington wears a duffle coat. Just remember what Rupert did did to those limp wristed singing frogs. Kicked their warty arses is what. I know who my moneys on.

Teddy Ruxton, obviously. That flying Galleon Airship thing was bad ass, big respect for any teddy bear that flys around in that.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 12:00 AM

SIMONWHO

There's a hug thread for just such an eventuality.

And now Rupert the Bear is a hoodie thug, he'll cut Paddington just for looking at him:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006490105,00.html

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 8:16 AM

CMH-Sorry I was out at a wedding and missed your request
...HUGS
Oh and cute pic for you too:)

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 9:51 AM

oh you are so deluded - Rupert kicks no ass whatsoever - just look at him - even when they turn him into a criminal youf, he still looks like the gormless t**t whos about to get his iPod nicked.

No, for the ultimate tough guy, we have to salute Winnie.

That guy is The Pooh - he takes on bees! and scary heffalumps! and Tiggers! Grrrr.

No pansy ass bear in an air ship is going to beat that, i mean, just look at the mechandising revenue!

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway?I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 10:38 AM

SIMONWHO

Yeah but Winnie is now Mickey Mouse's bitch so all his honey profits go straight to the old Magic Kingdom.

And surely Yogi would outsmart all three of them? On average that is.

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 12:34 PM

FUTUREMRSFILLION

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Originally posted by seryn:
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Originally posted by citizen:
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Originally posted by seryn:
yes, you'd be amazed by how many folk in pre-Roman Britain dressed like Rupert the Bear.
Of course, that guy is bad ass.
What, Rupert the Bear?
I always thought he was rather uppercrust and soppy.
But then, I was a Paddington fan.

PADDINGTON KICKS POSTERIOR! WHILST EATING JAM SANDWICHES!

*cough*
'scuse me.

Or did you mean the Picts or the Celts or whoever it was who where busy raping and pillaging their fellow countrymen at that point?

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway?I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt]

Paddington definately rocks! with rain boots!

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Bestower of Titles, Designer of Tshirts, Maker of Mottos, Keeper of the Pyre

I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"

FORSAKEN original

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 12:36 PM

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Winnie the Pooh is the man. He has pooh sticks. Don't mess with a bear that has sticks of pooh!

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Bestower of Titles, Designer of Tshirts, Maker of Mottos, Keeper of the Pyre

I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"

FORSAKEN original

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 1:49 PM

KELKHIL

OK CMH - You changed half your responses to I Want A Hug! Dude I just gotta ask....

Are you River6213? Cuz you are acting like her and that other nut job K....man.

I mean I hated you at first and then I liked you because you were honest. If you were never being honest we might have a problem.

Who cares what people say about how you post? Just post and be honest and you have my respect man.

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 3:32 PM

CITIZEN

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Originally posted by seryn:
oh you are so deluded - Rupert kicks no ass whatsoever - just look at him - even when they turn him into a criminal youf, he still looks like the gormless t**t whos about to get his iPod nicked.

No, for the ultimate tough guy, we have to salute Winnie.

That guy is The Pooh - he takes on bees! and scary heffalumps! and Tiggers! Grrrr.

No pansy ass bear in an air ship is going to beat that, i mean, just look at the mechandising revenue!

Don't diss Ruxton yo, he'll kick yo ass.

Winnie just got dragged down stairs, that's just whack.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 3:39 PM

KANEMAN

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Originally posted by Kelkhil:
OK CMH - You changed half your responses to I Want A Hug! Dude I just gotta ask....

Are you River213? Cuz you are acting like her and that other nut job K....man.

I mean I hated you at first and then I liked you because you were honest. If you were never being honest we might have a problem.

Who cares what people say about how you post? Just post and be honest and you have my respect man.

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

Leave me out of it monkey lips, you fucking rancid gallbladder.

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 5:03 PM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

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Originally posted by Kelkhil:
OK CMH - You changed half your responses to I Want A Hug! Dude I just gotta ask....
Are you River213? Cuz you are acting like her and that other nut job K....man.
I mean I hated you at first and then I liked you because you were honest. If you were never being honest we might have a problem.
Who cares what people say about how you post? Just post and be honest and you have my respect man.
Kelkhil
The Shirtless Forsaken

Is River213 still around? I don't get over to RWED much anymore. I kinda miss the schizoid.

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Originally posted by Kaneman:
Leave me out of it monkey lips, you fucking rancid gallbladder.

Are you a troll or not? You seem so lucid some days. Of course I'm rehashing dead horsemeat, so never mind. Everybody else has asked so I thought I would jump off a bridge, too.

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Originally posted by ChrisMoorhead:
... just.... wanted.... hugs...

CMH, if it's hugs you want, hugs you'll have. If for no other reason but demonstrating a sharp and really funny wit under what some of us mistook for a humorless exterior. Kudos indeed.

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 5:06 PM

And for manly combat in jammies...don't forget the manly jammie combat...'cause it's cute:)

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 5:08 PM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

You really got a kick out of that little dancing man you posted, didn't you?

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 6:14 PM

yes....but that's 'cause I'm inherently silly...

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 6:17 PM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Maybe that's why we get along so well: I'm incoherently silly.

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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Saturday, October 28, 2006 6:20 PM

Oh wait til I show everyone the fabulously funny weird cat pics MisterG found..They're amazingly funny

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

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Sunday, October 29, 2006 12:28 AM

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Originally posted by SimonWho:
Yeah but Winnie is now Mickey Mouse's bitch so all his honey profits go straight to the old Magic Kingdom.

And surely Yogi would outsmart all three of them? On average that is.

Ok, so you may have a point about Winnie being Mickeys bitch, but i refuse to believe that - I think it was a ploy to get it on with Minnie - Winnie and Minnie, it was just destiny - so Micky, thinkin he was the tough guy, is left with horns and a drippy nose.

But you may be right about Yogi, he could outsmart them all, though i always thought that secretly it was all just an act, and he's just Boo Boo's stooge.

So, ultimate tough guy bear, the evil mastermind behind stolen picnics across america, responsible for putting the s**ts up tourists to Yellowstone since at least the 50's is... A one foot high bear called BooBoo.

don't you just love life?

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway?I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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Monday, October 30, 2006 5:52 PM

RIVER6213

Tough guys are nice when they arent beating someone up.

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Monday, October 30, 2006 5:57 PM

KANEMAN

Hey, River. Where you been

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Monday, October 30, 2006 7:05 PM

RIVER6213

I'm here everyday. I just read the comments and threads and then move on to another forum site.

River

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Monday, October 30, 2006 10:52 PM

Hallo River.

Yes, you may be right, but in that case, how does everyone know they're a tough guy? Would they have to wear it on a T shirt?

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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Tuesday, October 31, 2006 8:03 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

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Originally posted by seryn:
Quote:
Originally posted by SimonWho:
Yeah but Winnie is now Mickey Mouse's bitch so all his honey profits go straight to the old Magic Kingdom.

And surely Yogi would outsmart all three of them? On average that is.

Ok, so you may have a point about Winnie being Mickeys bitch, but i refuse to believe that - I think it was a ploy to get it on with Minnie - Winnie and Minnie, it was just destiny - so Micky, thinkin he was the tough guy, is left with horns and a drippy nose.

But you may be right about Yogi, he could outsmart them all, though i always thought that secretly it was all just an act, and he's just Boo Boo's stooge.

So, ultimate tough guy bear, the evil mastermind behind stolen picnics across america, responsible for putting the s**ts up tourists to Yellowstone since at least the 50's is... A one foot high bear called BooBoo.

don't you just love life?

Okay, time to weigh in on the Bear issue. Pooh Rocks and Rules. I mean, a bear walks down the street with that name, people know he's not afraid of anything. Time was when Pooh could stand tall even under the Disney yoke. It's only recently that he finally caved into the Mass Market Mania.

Having noted that, as a child I was a full-fledged member of the Smokey the Bear fan club, badge, membership card and everything. I wouldn't be surprised if Nico was, too.

Finally, I think Rupert looks like Winnie's illegitimate son (maybe the Minnie scandal?):

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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Tuesday, October 31, 2006 11:27 AM

theres is a resemblence, the bigger ears had to come from somewhere... naughty, naughty bears.

But you have to admit the Poohs credibility has gone down the pan since the sell out, and I think you'll agree that reputation is important to the tough guy bear community. And Czech gangsters.

I'm sticking with Booboo.

Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
http://www.myspace.com/seryndippyt

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Tuesday, October 31, 2006 11:49 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Do you know what a reputation is?
It's people talking, gossip, it's
not... to hold, touch it, you
can't. Not from gossip. Now I
also have reputation, not so
pleasant, I think you know.

Now, for you, my reputation is not
from gossip. You see this man, he
does not do the job. I show you
what I do with him and now, my
reputation for you is fact, is...
solid. You do the train job for
me, then you are solid. No more
gossip. That is strong
relationship.

Pooh is Buddha to some of us; Confucius. He is the Michael Jackson of Disneyland. Once there was greatness. Now there is...reputation.

"Well, here I am...Does that seem right to you?"

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