New Mexico Thread LIKE THE DESERTS MISS THE RAIN

[wraith55]

Ha! Neil, religion is subjective! Most agnostics, and plenty of eastern religions will agree with that. The problem is that western religions refuse to acknowledge anything else on the planet as valid. In fact, I've written papers about how religions are just another philosophy of life, comparable to nihilism.
Why is it that nihilists though are treated with more respect? They aren't. There are plenty of physicists who address nihilist points about life being meaningless with contempt. But nihilists don't believe in anything, and academia has no idea how to deal with this. There is no way for someone to prove logically that not believing in anything is wrong, because the only thing you can do with logic and empirical evidence is have a theory and disprove other theories. When you encounter a nihilist who says all theories are wrong, academics say, "well I don't know if that is true, but I've basically gone through my whole life trying to prove you right." It's a logical quandary, and you dismiss it as "Well, you have your own opinion."
That's what I think anyways.

 

[Tarmogoyf]

Also Walker, I disagree that religion ultimately has a good message. Or if it does, it's part and parcel with lots of pointless awfulness (the Abrahamic religions, anyway). A "good" Christian/Muslim/Jew and a "bad" Christian/Muslim/Jew can both be equally adherent to different parts of their source texts .

Fair enough. I can't deny that the Abrahamic religions don't exemplify a huge number of awful things. I just don't feel that they are the foundation of said religions.

Neil, if you are concerned with why specific philosophical groups are considered less smart/serious/important than others, well, it's not like you can actually answer that. Belief in a higher power is irrational anyways, so asking "why can't they accept this" is pointless IMO

(yes, sorry I know saying irrational beliefs are irrational doesn't help you, sorry)

 

[Dekar173]

Good work Neil, you got conversation going!

If you're trying to debate a nihilist, there's no point ;D

Now, if you want to debate their points for yourself so YOU know that life has "meaning" ask yourself- does your life have a point? Whether it's to grow potatoes successfully, have children, or any number of other things, if you personally have goals, aspirations, or just any feelings at all about your life and the lives of others, nihilism isn't the philosophy for you.

Religion... lol.

 

[gamesuxcard]

 

[GoldenGlove]

Stevenfest results

Singles

1: Tekkie
2: Sliraobe God
3: GoldenGlove
4: Kashakunaki
5: Kitsuneisjapaneseforfox
5: Zman

Doubles

1: Tekkie + Zman
2: Kashakunaki + Sliraobe God
3: Kitsuneisjapaneseforfox + GoldenGlove

GGs everyone.

 

[Sliraobe God]

But nihilists don't believe in anything, and academia has no idea how to deal with this. There is no way for someone to prove logically that not believing in anything is wrong, because the only thing you can do with logic and empirical evidence is have a theory and disprove other theories.

Good points. Let me build on that. In the court of law, the burden of proof lies on the plaintiff/prosecutor. Same goes for scientific research. In philosophy, though, it's a little different.

Neil, if you are concerned with why specific philosophical groups are considered less smart/serious/important than others, well, it's not like you can actually answer that. Belief in a higher power is irrational anyways, so asking "why can't they accept this" is pointless IMO

Well, elitism has become entrenched so much in academia anyway that I ignore it/can't do anything about it. What I'm more concerned about is the general inequality of attitudes towards nihilists/existentialists/absurdists and towards atheists, when I assume their claims are equally negative/reductive/destructive. I started this discussion because I wanted to know whether that assumption is correct or not.
Also, belief in a higher power can be rational, if it serves more inspiration to the individual than corruption.

if you personally have goals, aspirations, or just any feelings at all about your life and the lives of others, nihilism isn't the philosophy for you.

Zack and I were trying to troll you last night. We failed.

Stevenfest results

1. In this case, Yuna was right. Tripping could have ruined the grand finals of a major tournament.
2. Way to report the results! Good ****, TO-Guy!
3. Seriously, though, great fest come-over. Very nostalgic for me. Maybe on some fundamental level, it was the melee music in the background for hours on end.

A picture of a "gay" reporter given permission to squeeze Scarlett Johansson's breasts

Remember how I made money pretending I was vegetarian? Yeah.




EDIT: All the tournament matches are now up for Revival of Mango (RoM4). The last big comparable bracket was Genesis 2 (IMO), and if you're as obsessed with melee as me (which you're not!), then you can notice an observable shift in the metagame in those last 4 months.

http://youtube.com/meleeatlnorth

 

[Banjo2553]

Skyward Sword is serious business man.

 

[Tarmogoyf]

I'm just gonna assume you've already beaten it several times right?

(Are banjo and I really the only ones here playing Skyward Sword?)

 

[Banjo2553]

I've only beaten it once, but I'm gonna go through again and get 100%. Then I might do Hero mode if I feel like it, lol.

 

[Iria]

I am about 5-10hrs away from 100% completing Skyward sword. I like to take games slowly and collect everything before fighting the final boss (Final Fantasy XII took forever to do that with >.<)

 

[Tarmogoyf]

God I wish I had that much free time lol. I just completed the Ancient Cistern

 

[tekkie]

http://www.smashboards.com/showpost.php?p=13720891&postcount=1095

 

[Sliraobe God]

All right
I don't give a **** what anybody else thinks
or even what I used to think

real talk

Spongebob is officially my favorite ****ing cartoon of all time

 

[Banjo2553]

All right
I don't give a **** what anybody else thinks
or even what I used to think

real talk

Spongebob is officially my favorite ****ing cartoon of all time

High five. At least, it used to be my favorite. Stopped watching it for some reason.

 

[GoldenGlove]

If you feel like being tired as balls in the morning but don't feel like lying awake in bed all night, consider having a dream in which you were lying awake in bed all night.

 

[Sliraobe God]

jesus christ steven

let me start a list of things you need to learn how to do

1. dream not-lame-as-**** dreams
2. order not-plain-as-**** food
3. whistle
4. snap your fingers
5. beat jimmy's vega

 

[ZMan]

5. beat jimmy's vega

this is obviously the most important one. ignore everything else in life until you can beat jimmy's vega.

 

[Twin_A]

Wow I often miss coming in this thread lol

 

[tekkie]

Wow I often miss coming in this thread lol

maybe if you'd aim better you'd come in this thread all the time

 

[Tarmogoyf]

I would hate you, but there are people in here that have spongebob as their favorite cartoon.

 

[Sliraobe God]

Wow I often miss coming in this thread lol

THIS gets you off?!?!

You sick ****. My sexuality may be up for debate, but at least I masturbate to humans exclusively

 

[GoldenGlove]

Neil.

You have to stop talking about your masturbation habits.

 

[ZMan]

i'm going to ignore the 5 posts above and inform you dudes about a fundraiser tournament at unm. brawl and umvc3 tournies will be there (and hopefully ssf4/kof13 so i can win something )

 

[tekkie]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah i'm not gonna be going

 

[Sliraobe God]

Neil.

You have to stop talking about your masturbation habits.

I'm practicing for the NM Jackoffs trip to NYTE

I'm trying to say horrible things like Pat

Fair enough. I'll stop. I promise.

HOWEVER

Let me say goodbye. I spent the last 10 minutes collecting some of the masturbation-related Neil quotes I authored. I post this reverse chronology of debauchery with a single tear, high-fiving my past gay-ass dirty Indian 12-year-old teenage horny self for all the despicable memories we shared together. I'm not proud to say that the remnants of his silenced identity live in on me.

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My sexuality may be up for debate, but at least I masturbate to humans exclusively

sorry i missed everyone's calls


i was busy getting laid

BY MY RIGHT HAND

Sup

So I was jacking off to Captain Falcon in the underground floor of some UNM library today, and I thought to myself, Damn, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is an awesome game.

Playing video games and masturbating . . . *sigh*
I'm pursuing higher objects, like amassing a collection of pornography so I can masturbate further!

You all don't seem to understand how long it takes me to reach orgasm.
I've been jacking off for almost 24 hours now.

I'm sorry guys, I knew about people wanting a fest since 3 p.m. and most of us could be playing games as you read this, but I decided to be a douchebag and just jack off in the underground floors of various UNM libraries.

dude, i used to ejaculate giraffes before I knew what the word hotbox meant

I just wanted to let you all know and have feedback about this - is it gay to masturbate to Captain Douglas Jay Falcon? I need your honest opinion. I have contemplated this situation all too much, and one day, I am worried it's going to happen. He's sooooo sexy and I'm certain the fantasy will be all too real.

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[gamesuxcard]

This is why no one likes smash brothers players.

 

[tekkie]

that's the funniest ****ing thing i've read in ages

 

[Tarmogoyf]

This is why no one likes smash brothers players.

And this is why we can't keep our scene alive

 

[wraith55]

I read all of Neil's quotes to the tune of I Will Remember You by Sarah McLachlan. I shed a single tear.

 

[Sliraobe God]

I read all of Neil's quotes to the tune of I Will Remember You by Sarah McLachlan. I shed a single tear.

Melee is dead, and so is that little insecure homoerotic boy.

But I will remember him.

 

[wraith55]

I want to respond but I can't stop laughing

 

[Banjo2553]

Neil laying to rest his masturbation TMI stories...it's like a fap nap.

 

[Twin_A]

Ok I about died

 

[Sliraobe God]

2012 is shaping up to be a legendary year.

I'm so hype. I know exactly who I'm going to main, too.

 

[tekkie]

2012 is shaping up to be a legendary year.

I'm so hype. I know exactly who I'm going to main, too.

your boner for ryu is vastly approaching the size of your boner for captain falcon.

 

[Banjo2553]

2012 is shaping up to be a legendary year.

I'm so hype. I know exactly who I'm going to main, too.

That and Xenoblade for the US. HNNNG....

 

[Sliraobe God]

your boner for ryu is vastly approaching the size of your boner for captain falcon.

tekkie
don't act like you know
i like ryu as a character, don't get me wrong; but i picked him up because i needed a noob-friendly character with a quick learning curve to learn the fundamentals of 2d fighters
i knew from the very beginning that i would eventually have to switch

That and Xenoblade for the US. HNNNG....

That and

banjo
don't lie
you don't give a **** about street fighter



So, I think I'll host a fest
come-over
play date
tomorrow
People aren't studying for finals yet, right? in other words, a good, odd number of people are going to show up, yes?

 

[Banjo2553]

banjo
don't lie
you don't give a **** about street fighter

I'm actually gaining an interest in Street Fighter. But I haven't been playing Street Fighter too much at fests for...some reason.

So saying that, tomorrow sounds good.

 

[tekkie]

tekkie
don't act like you know
i like ryu as a character, don't get me wrong; but i picked him up because i needed a noob-friendly character with a quick learning curve to learn the fundamentals of 2d fighters
i knew from the very beginning that i would eventually have to switchbanjo
don't lie
you don't give a **** about street fighter

***** please

we all know

that if you think

you're maining anyone

except ryu

you're wrong.



you're going to stick

with your lame-*** character

and keep maining him

forever.

 

[Banjo2553]

I'm keeping my phone on, so give me a call when it starts.