The 10,000 Post Thread v2

[Duke87 1,070]

(9121)

Hopefully you fare better with that than everyone did with the rebate for Rush Hour...

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

9122

I have to actually do serious Christmas shopping this year. Like, for kids. To help Santa.

[Ocram's Razr 963]

9123

I have a question: is it considered "hate speech" to call a country "primitive"? I ask because I dismissively stated, "Indonesia is a primitive island nation so I am not surprised that its meat is subject to inhumane conditions." Upon hearing that, one person went on a rant on taking offense and another told me he thought what I said was "hate speech." I am very confused since the way I learned, primitive nation means developing nation in my book.

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[airman15 4,111]

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I thought 'primitive' means 'to not be advanced technologically'. I think someone could call it a hate speech if they (the speaker) meant that the people or their lifestyle is primitive.

If you were describing their conditions are unsanitary, I believe the term 'primitive' might not be the most suitible choice of word because it may be subject to misinterpretation.

I wouldn't consider it a hate speech unless you were to call Indonesians derrogatory names or say something that attacks their race, beliefs, traditions, lifestyle, etc. almost like what Eric Cartman says about Kyle in South Park.

[Duke87 1,070]

(9125)

"Primitive" has an insulting connotation and it's understandable that someone would take offense. Especially since this is a global site and we've definitely got a couple people from Indonesia here.

That said, I don't see how it's worth getting worked up over. Peeps need to chill.

[Chptrk 86]

9126.

I wouldn't call "primitive" hateful exactly, but like the others have said, it's not really used much. I think "developing" might be a little more acceptable, Furthermore, I wouldn't call Indonesia a "primitive island nation" in the first place. A 3rd world, developing country might be more accurate. Also, "nation" is usually used for a homogeneous population, while Indonesia's more diverse then that.

[RipRap 4,400]

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I'm back from the Philippines! I'm trying to restart my normal life here in Canada...

A 3rd world, developing country might be more accurate.

I think "Third World" might take up more serious offence... I'll take developing.

[Duke87 1,070]

(9128)

I love how we say "developing" instead of "undeveloped" as if to imply that the situation is improving, even if it isn't. Ah, political correctness...

[Chptrk 86]

9129.

Sorry about the "3rd world" comment then, always figured that was still acceptable. Guess not. I can't follow political correctness very well.

[airman15 4,111]

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Don't call me lazy- i'm just motivationally dispossessed...

[Duke87 1,070]

(9131)

Sorry about the "3rd world" comment then

Why? Because someone said it might be offensive to some undefined person? Yeesh.

See, I don't do this. If someone is offended by something I say, that is their problem, not mine. I stand by my remarks and do not apologize for them.

[astronelson 339]

9132.

I love how we say "developing" instead of "undeveloped" as if to imply that the situation is improving, even if it isn't. Ah, political correctness...

Looking at HDI data, for most countries the situation is improving. Slowly.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

9133

Political correctness makes me want to punch someone in the face as politically incorrectly as I can manage.

[Duke87 1,070]

(9134)

Then make sure the person you punch is a poor minority gay woman and you call her a derogatory name while doing it.

[airman15 4,111]

9135

One can only go so far with trying not to offend anyone before they explode and say the nastiest things..

[Eʟᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ 273]

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9132.

Looking at HDI data, for most countries the situation is improving. Slowly.

Indeed.

[Duke87 1,070]

(9137)

I used a chainsaw today.

[simlink 1,098]

9138

Bought Christmas tree today, smells great already.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

9139

We bought a tiny little fake tree a week or two ago, but they measure things in centimeters here and the number means nothing to me. It resembles the tree from the old Peanuts Christmas Special an awful lot.

[Charlie_Zane 963]

9140

I have a fluorcent, sparkly purple tree.

Never let your little sister pick the tree, haha

[Duke87 1,070]

(9141)

2.54 centimeters in an inch, 30.48 centimeters in a foot. Easily rounded to 2.5 and 30 for most purposes.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

9141

Yeah, the approximately 2.5cm=1" thing I got, but it's difficult to go backwards. I guess I'll have to keep the approximately 30cm=1' in mind for that from now on. *sigh* The math to do that is so easy, but I didn't really notice it until you pointed that out. Therefore, a sincere, non-sarcastic thanks for the help, Duke!

[Eʟᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ 273]

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I still have to put up my Christmas tree. My brother was away over the weekend and didn't want to miss out.

[Duke87 1,070]

(9144)

I am not putting up a tree since there really is no point when you live by yourself. Not to mention that I have nowhere to put one in my tiny apartment...

[kj3400 178]

9145

I'm not even sure if I have a tree. Not that I'd feel like putting it up if I did.

[airman15 4,111]

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I have an artificial Douglas Fir about 8' tall. We put so many ornaments on it, it might fall if I put on another..

[Duke87 1,070]

(9147)

My parents have a fake tree with built in lights. Which is convenient, except that the bulbs use non-standard sockets, so all our electric ornaments don't work with it.

[Ocram's Razr 963]

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My mother and I put up our gilded Christmas tree this past weekend. It is covered with gold ribbon and gold ornaments. It is also artificial so it can hold all the heavy ornaments. We actually have spare ornaments that could not easily fit on the Christmas tree though I tried to fit a few extra on the back (facing the wall).

[Larks2242 251]

9149.

Dec!

Everyone prepared for the "end of the world"?

I've waited this long to rent 2012.

[Duke87 1,070]

(9150)

I will be at a concert the night the world ends. Might as well go out in style!