Korova Milkbar (no girls allowed)

[kilted exile]

Bah, rugger. The collisions are much softer, no one weighs 360 pounds, and the game is way too much like soccer. For the record, I HATE sports like soccer, lacrosse, rugby, etc. where it's nonstop... Except basketball.

The collisions are perfectly hard, there are no 360lb players because they would be unable to keep up, and its non stop because we dont need to take a seat & rest every two seconds.

[weepingforloman]

The pauses in football facilitate the high strategy of the game. Haloti Ngata, now a defensive tackle for the Ravens was a star rugby player at 335 pounds, the heaviest on the continent. The collisions are harder in football...

[Turk]

Statistically soccer collisions are harder than NFL or rugby or motoracing.

[weepingforloman]

But collisions are a necessity in football, a breach of the rules in futbol/fussball/soccer/that-one-sport-that-I-hate.

[kilted exile]

The pauses in football facilitate the high strategy of the game. Haloti Ngata, now a defensive tackle for the Ravens was a star rugby player at 335 pounds, the heaviest on the continent. The collisions are harder in football...

Ahem, in rugby you have to possess the mental faculties to make strategy decisions yourself without being told what to do by your coach.

And Ngata a "star" at what level? For what nation? How many caps?

[Turk]

Yeah and that's why NFL players wears protective gears and they are much tougher than a normal guy.

Watching soccer is much more fun than any other sport. It needs technic, speed, conidition (it's one of the most deadly sports, it's hard to believe but true, personally i remember deaths of 2 national players from Cameroon and Hungary in last 3-4 years), power, shoot and passing skills, creativity and everything.

[weepingforloman]

Ahem, in rugby you have to possess the mental faculties to make strategy decisions yourself without being told what to do by your coach.

And Ngata a "star" at what level? For what nation? How many caps?

Ever heard of/watched Peyton Manning? He calls every play himself, and audibles (switches the play) at least three-four times at the line.

Ngata played for Oregon, at the collegiate level. Obviously, he found it more profitable to play professionally in football, not rugger.



Yeah and that's why NFL players wears protective gears and they are much tougher than a normal guy.

Watching soccer is much more fun than any other sport. It needs technic, speed, conidition (it's one of the most deadly sports, it's hard to believe but true, personally i remember deaths of 2 national players from Cameroon and Hungary in last 3-4 years), power, shoot and passing skills, creativity and everything.

I like football because of the specialization... You need very different players to be successful.

[kiobe]

Statistically soccer collisions are harder than NFL or rugby or motoracing.

:lol: haaaaahahaaa:lol: :lol: oh man:lol: are you funny:lol: :lol: Man you are truely funny lol: :lol:
Ok, let me wipe the laughing tears from my eyes. You know not of what you speak.

Are you saying that a deep safty hits someone less hard than a soccer player does accidentally?

[Turk]

I like football because of the specialization... You need very different players to be successful.

Same in soccer, even you need different types of players for different formations. Nobody wants a weak defender or slow striker.

[weepingforloman]

Right... but weights in our football vary from 360 pounds to 175.

[Turk]

I don't understand American people's biggest, best, top, hardest obsessions. :) Really? So what if it's a sport played by mutated beasts? :D

[kiobe]

I don't understand American people's biggest, best, top, hardest obsessions. :) Really? So what if it's a sport played by mutated beasts? :D

Step out on the field. It's fun.

[weepingforloman]

Mutated? No. Just huge.

[Turk]

I don't like huge people, i like Pigmes. Huge people makes me feel small.

[kilted exile]

Ever heard of/watched Peyton Manning? He calls every play himself, and audibles (switches the play) at least three-four times at the line.

Ngata played for Oregon, at the collegiate level. Obviously, he found it more profitable to play professionally in football, not rugger.


Yeah I know manning (I do watch NFL) He is very much the exception as opposed to the rule however - and if I remember correctly from the commentators comments during games he is sent through 5 plays he is allowed to alternate between, he does not have free reign to make a decision completely by himself.

Now addressing Ngata, sorry but collegiate level US rugby is not of a standard high enough to call him a star - even pro US rugby (if such a thing even exists) is not a high standard. Of course it is more profitable for him to play NFL to rugby - the money is insane in all major North American sports - I do doubt though whether he was ever really of the required ability level to play top level rugby, so it is not really his choice.

[Bakiryu]

American football players aren't as good as soccer players. Usually they're guys who failed high school and didn't go to college.

[weepingforloman]

Umm... I have an A average, and I play. Most NFL players come from college (almost all of them, actually) so they have to at least pass. Of course, due to grade rigging, they might be passing with a failing grade...

[Mortis Anarchy]

I don't think its a good idea to classify all American Football players as dumb jocks. At my highschool, most of the cheerleaders as well as sports players are very very intelligent....without grade rigging. Smart people as well as not so smart people come in different shapes and sizes...

[Bakiryu]

all the jocks i know are tall, blond, and very,very, dumb. the cheerleaders are....well, let's say very likely to end up either pregnant or in rehab.

[the silent x]

all the jocks i know are tall, blond, and very,very, dumb. the cheerleaders are....well, let's say very likely to end up either pregnant or in rehab.

ok, let's throw stereotypes away, almost all of the girls in the cheerleader group aren't completely like that at my school, i should know, wrestlers train right next door to the cheerleaders, also, they get drug tested everyother week (or something like that), and how the hell are you supposed to have the popularity of being a cheerleader when your carrying around a baby that makes you look fat? as told me by a cheerleader when i made a remark along the same lines as bakiryu.

and anyone who says that wrestling is nothing but a bunch of guys wearing tights rolling around with each other, i bet you can't even make the first week, proven fact, wrestlers are straighter than all of the other sports out there combined. it's also a thing of strategy, how to shift your weight while shifting his so you can mak ehim hit the mat hard without getting called for slamming, do this while the other guy wants to do the exact same thing, pretty damn hard.
it may no tbe book samrt, but knowledge of other things besides books is still knowledge adn should be regarded the same, both are very dangerous to have and to fight against

[Bakiryu]

ok, let's throw stereotypes away, almost all of the girls in the cheerleader group aren't completely like that at my school, i should know, wrestlers train right next door to the cheerleaders, also, they get drug tested everyother week (or something like that), and how the hell are you supposed to have the popularity of being a cheerleader when your carrying around a baby that makes you look fat? as told me by a cheerleader when i made a remark along the same lines as bakiryu.

and anyone who says that wrestling is nothing but a bunch of guys wearing tights rolling around with each other, i bet you can't even make the first week, proven fact, wrestlers are straighter than all of the other sports out there combined. it's also a thing of strategy, how to shift your weight while shifting his so you can mak ehim hit the mat hard without getting called for slamming, do this while the other guy wants to do the exact same thing, pretty damn hard.


I agree with the wrestling remark. All and any sports aren't as easy as they seem. (I got so beat up the first time i tried Tae won do).

I know about drug testing and everything but have you seen these people at parties? they get so drunk (and probably high).

[Mortis Anarchy]

I agree with the wrestling remark. All and any sports aren't as easy as they seem. (I got so beat up the first time i tried Tae won do).

I know about drug testing and everything but have you seen these people at parties? they get so drunk (and probably high).

Who doesn't though? My brother has friends that are pretty smart, book wise and street wise...they go out and smoke pot every couple of weeks!! My brother, he hasn't in a while, well he is a very smart and witty kid, but when he goes out to a party, he drinks! I've gotten drunk before! Only that one time because it was a horrible experience, but I'm not stupid, or a jock...

I respect sporty people...they learn somethings that other people don't learn. They learn about loyalty, teamwork, focusing on goals and they have to train, workout and study too.

[Bakiryu]

I like sports, but I'm not a jock. I've never gotten drunk or smoked even thought my friends do it all the time.

I respect those who are commited to their goals, and I know that sports help you learn but loyalty, commitment and teamwork are things you already SHOULD know!

[the silent x]

I agree with the wrestling remark. All and any sports aren't as easy as they seem. (I got so beat up the first time i tried Tae won do).

I know about drug testing and everything but have you seen these people at parties? they get so drunk (and probably high).

1) haha so did i and now i'm a black belt,

2)but what about the ones that aren't there or are staying sober
i can't stand parties, last party i was at was a birthday celebration in my family at a pool, i sat in a tree the entire time and watched, (my own choosing of course)

[Bakiryu]

1) haha so did i and now i'm a black belt,

2)but what about the ones that aren't there or are staying sober
i can't stand parties, last party i was at was a birthday celebration in my family at a pool, i sat in a tree the entire time and watched, (my own choosing of course)

I agree with your party-oppinion X. Last time I was at a party I just sat there while a bunch of girls tried to engage me in conversation and just read when guys offered me drinks.

Good job on the black-belt! I'm not bad but there are some who can still beat the heck out of me :p

[Mortis Anarchy]

Loyalty and others as well yes people should know. That doesn't mean people don't understand those concepts. All I am saying is that you can't judge a book by a cover. Just because of the stereotype, of dumb jock and cheerleaders or whatever doesn't mean it is true. I can't speak for all of athletic people...but thats how it goes. Sure we hear about loyalty all the time...you know, bestfriends backstabbing each other, cheating on bf/gfs...cheating on school work etc. People party but not all of them are jocks or popular people...people are smart, not just the ones that aren't into sports or cheerleading or whatever...people are dumb, even those that don't play sports.

All people are different...some are bigger, some are smaller, some are smarter and others are dumber. Some enjoy partying and others don't...but it doesn't make them a specific type of person.

[weepingforloman]

For the record: I used to be a three sport athlete, now I just play football. I have an A/A+ in every class except Alg. 2, where I have a B. I have never been drunk or gotten high, and I never intend to.

[Mortis Anarchy]

For the record: I used to be a three sport athlete, now I just play football. I have an A/A+ in every class except Alg. 2, where I have a B. I have never been drunk or gotten high, and I never intend to.


Yeah, my lowest grade was a 79 in Alg. II...that class sucked. Its funny cause I was taking Geometry at the same time and ended up with a 100 in that class. What other sports did you play?

I played Volleyball and was on the Track and Field team for a year. Long Jump...I wanted to play soccer, but I found that I was better at watching than playing.;) :)

[the silent x]

y'all suck, i'm not willing to post my lowest grade

[Bakiryu]

My lowest grade makes me blush. Let's just see I'm so bad at algebra I once made my teacher cry......

I play soccer and *does skateboarding count as a sport?*

[Mortis Anarchy]

Yep, its a 'extreme' sport...I used to skateboard...then I twisted my ankle really bad and decided I would just ride longboards instead of risking a broken bone...I also did Inline Skating...and I surfed for awhile, till we moved away from the beach.:bawling: Now I mountain bike.

[the silent x]

i never got into skate boarding, i can't wait for that pakouring thing to come to america though,that stuff looks friggen sweet

[Mortis Anarchy]

i never got into skate boarding, i can't wait for that pakouring thing to come to america though,that stuff looks friggen sweet

Whats pakouring?

[Bakiryu]

I'm sorry that happened to you Mortis. I can skateboard enought, even thought I always end up bitting the dust. damm backflipps!

[Mortis Anarchy]

Yep...it sucked. Especially since I lived in California, and skating/surfing in my neighbourhood=Life. But I really like just coasting on Longboards...so smooth and gentle and easy...But I really enjoy mountain biking and I want to take up sailing.

[Bakiryu]

Ooooh, sailing is very cool! Try as soon as you can. Blue sea, blue sky, birds. I'm ranting, aren't i? sorry. i'll post this now....*blush*

[Mortis Anarchy]

Ooooh, sailing is very cool! Try as soon as you can. Blue sea, blue sky, birds. I'm ranting, aren't i? sorry. i'll post this now....*blush*

Its going to be so much fun...I want to take salsa lessons too!!! I love Salsa music...

[weepingforloman]

Yeah, my lowest grade was a 79 in Alg. II...that class sucked. Its funny cause I was taking Geometry at the same time and ended up with a 100 in that class. What other sports did you play?

I played Volleyball and was on the Track and Field team for a year. Long Jump...I wanted to play soccer, but I found that I was better at watching than playing.;) :)

I used to play baseball and basketball, too. I had geometry last year, and I like that a lot better... Mostly 'cuz I got an A.

[Mortis Anarchy]

Haha, yeah. Geometry just clicked in my head whereas Alg. 2 took more time...I think I did so bad because I don't like asking questions in math classes. I had a scarring moment in the fourth grade when I asked my math teacher a question. She called me dumb because I didn't understand division...we were doing it in a way that made no sense to me. Later my dad showed me the old way of doing it and it was so much faster/easier than the new ways. Since then I don't ask questions in math. It sounds dumb but it really affected me.

[weepingforloman]

Oh man, I really hate math. It has no room to breathe. Exactly right, or totally wrong. You can wriggle out of more in the humanities.

[Mortis Anarchy]

Oh man, I really hate math. It has no room to breathe. Exactly right, or totally wrong. You can wriggle out of more in the humanities.

Yeah...I just finished Trig/Pre-calc and my friend would always ask me how I got that answer...I told him, I dunno. Then he would say, well how did you do it...then I would say, I just did this and this....he would say, Basically you just made up your own rules.

I made up my own rules in math...haha, it worked! I ended up with an 83 in the class!

[weepingforloman]

I just want to make sure this stays on the front page...

And was a name ever decided on for this?

[papayahed]

Oh man, I really hate math. It has no room to breathe. Exactly right, or totally wrong. You can wriggle out of more in the humanities.

Don't they still have partial credit? My college career was built on partial credit.

[Mortis Anarchy]

Don't they still have partial credit? My college career was built on partial credit.

What do you mean by partial credit??

[Shalot]

What do you mean by partial credit??

I guess in math, if you set the problem up correctly but do something stupid like forget that multiplying two negatives give you a postitive and then you end up with a negative number and it throws your whole answer off. The answer is wrong so you don't get the 5 points, but you used a method that would have led you to the correct answer had you not had a brain fart in the middle of the long long problem. Partial credit is my friend.

[Mortis Anarchy]

I guess in math, if you set the problem up correctly but do something stupid like forget that multiplying two negatives give you a postitive and then you end up with a negative number and it throws your whole answer off. The answer is wrong so you don't get the 5 points, but you used a method that would have led you to the correct answer had you not had a brain fart in the middle of the long long problem. Partial credit is my friend.

Oh, pssh...my teacher was satan incarnate. She led you to believe that she was in a good mood, then once you asked her a question! BAM!!!!! Your toast.:flare:

We never got partial credit. But most of her students were seniors so she let them off pretty easy...us too. Or at least with homework...but watch out!

[Shalot]

Oh, pssh...my teacher was satan incarnate. She led you to believe that she was in a good mood, then once you asked her a question! BAM!!!!! Your toast.:flare:

We never got partial credit. But most of her students were seniors so she let them off pretty easy...us too. Or at least with homework...but watch out!

well that is pretty harsh. I can see how partial credit might not be acceptable in grade school, but at some point the math gets so involved and there are so many steps to it and college kids have other classes and jobs and all this stuff going on. Most professors I know will give the partial credit. Do you think that's a bad way to teach, and I am being completely serious. Does it make the students lazy?

[Mortis Anarchy]

well that is pretty harsh. I can see how partial credit might not be acceptable in grade school, but at some point the math gets so involved and there are so many steps to it and college kids have other classes and jobs and all this stuff going on. Most professors I know will give the partial credit. Do you think that's a bad way to teach, and I am being completely serious. Does it make the students lazy?

No, because a lot of the time its just simple mistakes. Stuff that people KNOW how to do, but under the stresses of exams or whatever, just over look. My chem. teacher was pretty good about it. Excellent teacher he was.

[weepingforloman]

My chem teacher bragged about how fast he could read Harry Potter, and that he had seen every Seinfeld episode.

[the silent x]

sorry i havent been checking in on this thread, parkouring is where you move in straight line, no matter the obstacles, you go over, under adn possiblky through it, it looks pretty darn sweet.

i got a c in algebra 2 at the last half of the last semester, i stopped paying attention and got screwed on the exam

i never got extra credit even though the teachers said they gave it, i once ddi a problem through in physics, i ended up with the right answer, doing an equation that doesn't exist, but the answer wasn't the teachers answer, i went up to the teacher later on to figure out what i did wrong, he said the answer made sense, but wasn't actually correct, he did some crazy math equations that took up the entire boared and got exactly what i got, it was kinda funny, that was my only A test for that class

[Bakiryu]

I've got extra-credit in science by joining Earth-club, in alebra by doing a project, in english by writting a 20 page essay about Hurricane Wilma and reading more than was required.

[the silent x]

literature, all i have to do is give the teacher my story and ask them to proof read it and somehow, i get several extra points by the time their done

[Mortis Anarchy]

My english teachers always liked me...even the ones that I never thought would. My freshman year, my english teacher(honors)...anyways...he said that my papers read like literature so because of that I had to tone down my syle...I really don't like it when some teachers tell you one things and then other teachers tell you other things. But he ended up nominating me for Student of the Year...I didn't get it but it was a popularity contest anyways.

I really liked my geometry teacher...the way he taught made sense...and my AP-Bio teacher, she was probably one of the coolest people I've ever met. We are starting a Socrates Cafe Club at my school now!

[weepingforloman]

This keeps falling off the front page. Did we ever agree on a name for this? I saw that Pen suggested a few...

[RobinHood3000]

Was there ever a name debate? I didn't know...

[mheartin]

*looks at thread title*


BELCHHHHH

[weepingforloman]

A hearty belch is the right way to start, end, or continue, a day.

[*Classic*Charm*]

I'd just like to say that the best belch I've ever heard came from my brother's fiancé. That's right guys- a woman!! She can out-belch any of the four men in my family. It's impressive.

[Redzeppelin]

I'd just like to say that the best belch I've ever heard came from my brother's fiancé. That's right guys- a woman!! She can out-belch any of the four men in my family. It's impressive.

Ah - now there's a topic direction - the hidden and secret skills that women hide from us (and feign disgust at but are really even better than us at)!

[weepingforloman]

This thread actually got relegated to the third page. For shame, my fellow testosteroners, for shame.

[Virgil]

I'd just like to say that the best belch I've ever heard came from my brother's fiancé. That's right guys- a woman!! She can out-belch any of the four men in my family. It's impressive.

I probably shouldn't say this, but I heard a pretty good belch or two from my wife. :p

[weepingforloman]

Hello boys. In case you're interested, I had plenty o' good beer in Germany. (16 is legal there-- and, no, I did not get drunk)

[NickAdams]

Halo!

I was sitting here, all on my oddy knocky, with a messel on the old mozg.
I thought it was real horrorshow how these devotchkas had a mesto of their own, no place for any of us malchicks.

Now here's a mesto for all you chellovecks. The sharps have their coffee and chai, we can offer that too, but why not have a milk-plus.

Droogs, bratties all of you moodges, come and govoreet with your humble host.

[Scheherazade]

Like I said when the thread was first started some 10 months ago: Great idea! :D:D:D

[Bakiryu]

Hello boys. In case you're interested, I had plenty o' good beer in Germany. (16 is legal there-- and, no, I did not get drunk)

I'm suddenly suffering a compelling desire to change nationalities :lol: I found out in Cuba people think I'm older than I am and I could actually buy beer! (I'm younger than sixteen :lol: !!!!)

*dreams of returning to cuba*

[NickAdams]

Like I said when the thread was first started some 10 months ago: Great idea! :D:D:D



Now ain't that a sight to viddy. I searched for the thread before I created it. O my brothers, it nachinatted ten old months ago. Dva mozggies, odin idea (two brains, one-). My appy polly loggies Ozeed. You are indeed the host. And I: a bratty, but if served a pyahnitsa.

My litso is as red as krovvy.

[Scheherazade]

That tornado hit your vocabulary too, Nick? :D

[NickAdams]

That tornado hit your vocabulary too, Nick? :D

:lol:
I wanted to go with the theme and use Nadsat, the teenage slang from A Clockwork Orange, this being the Korova Milkbar.

I thought it might annoy, but it's so fun.

[Bakiryu]

I couldn't understand a word of it!

[Scheherazade]

Kids today!

Maybe we should start a 'No Young'uns Allowed' thread...

:D

[NickAdams]

Halo!

I was sitting here, all on my oddy knocky, with a messel on the old mozg.
I thought it was real horrorshow how these devotchkas had a mesto of their own, no place for any of us malchicks.

Now here's a mesto for all you chellovecks. The sharps have their coffee and chai, we can offer that too, but why not have a milk-plus.

Droogs, bratties all of you moodges, come and govoreet with your humble host.

I was sitting here, all alone, with a thought on the brain.
I thought it was real nice how the girls had a place of their own, no place for any of us boys.

Now here's a place for all you men. The women have their coffee and tea, we can offer that too, but why not have a milk with narcotics.

Friends, brothers all of you men, come and talk with your humble host.


Now ain't that a sight to viddy. I searched for the thread before I created it. O my brothers, it nachinatted ten old months ago. Dva mozggies, odin idea (two brains, one-). My appy polly loggies Ozeed. You are indeed the host. And I: a bratty, but if served a pyahnitsa.

My litso is as red as krovvy.


Now ain't that a sight to see. I searched for the thread before I created it. O my brothers, it began ten months ago. Two brains, one idea. My apologies Ozeed. You are indeed the host. And I: a brother, but if served a drunk.

My face is as red.

[Virgil]

Are you from Brooklyn, Nick? Your Hemingway avatar had me thinking you were from Idaho.

[NickAdams]

I'm from Queens, but Live in Jersey. I work in Brooklyn. I lived in Havre, Mt for the whole of 2003. Hemingway made want to be a writer and although I have come across some authors- Beckett, Faulkner and Borges- whose work I find ... I cringe to say better. I will always be indebt to Hemingway for opening the world of books to me- and he's still a great talent. I would put Borges under him, Faulkber by his side, but Beckett is a titan.

[Virgil]

Nice to know you better Nick, and nice to know you're a fellow New Yorker. We also share some common writers we enjoy. :thumbs_up

[NickAdams]

I'm off for sushi and a movie, but a question so I'll have something upon my retun. Have you read Molloy? I thank you again for suggesting I read Light in August. I've been to a writer workshop or two and notice the greats always breaks the rules. Light in August had new characters being, not only introduced, but the guides for narration. And there is so many othe rthings. I find you can only break rules, if you do so in abundance.

[Virgil]

I'm off for sushi and a movie, but a question so I'll have something upon my retun. Have you read Molloy? I thank you again for suggesting I read Light in August. I've been to a writer workshop or two and notice the greats always breaks the rules. Light in August had new characters being, not only introduced, but the guides for narration. And there is so many othe rthings. I find you can only break rules, if you do so in abundance.

No, Nick. I'm afraid my sole Beckett is Wiating For Godot. I want to read one of Beckett''s novels someday. Just trying to fit it in. Glad you enjoyed Light In August. Is that a great novel? One of the greatest.

[NickAdams]

No, Nick. I'm afraid my sole Beckett is Wiating For Godot. I want to read one of Beckett''s novels someday. Just trying to fit it in. Glad you enjoyed Light In August. Is that a great novel? One of the greatest.

I was out the door, read your post and almost wept. I have some things I must read, Midnight's Children and Quixote, because I'm committed. But I will not pick up another book afterwards unless it's one of Beckett's novels: Molloy wowed me that much.

[Virgil]

I was out the door, read your post and almost wept. I have some things I must read, Midnight's Children and Quixote, because I'm committed. But I will not pick up another book afterwards unless it's one of Beckett's novels: Molloy wowed me that much.

Well thanks for that Nick. I will make it a point to read Molloy before the end of the year. I have to finish a few things first.

[hedbanger]

Lawl! Sausage fest!

[NickAdams]

Well thanks for that Nick. I will make it a point to read Molloy before the end of the year. I have to finish a few things first.

Please get back to when you do. I haven't been able to discuss it with anybody. My wife said she would pick it up for that reason, but she is a reader and not a writer. I don't think she will appreciate the fantastic things Beckett had done with the first-person narrative. I decided to never write using the first-person narrative, unless I can rival Beckett.

Light in August: Faulkner is a clever fellow. He takes a book that has been narrated in the third-person limited and ends it with a first-person narrative, which remains third-person limited. There's a wonderful use of italics, and he brings a real natural feel to a narrative.

As you can see I'm big on narrative.:D

[NickAdams]

I got a job at my favorite bookstore! :banana:

My current job and school take a lot of my time and I didn't want another commitment, but I've always wanted to work in a bookstore and they asked me- I go five days a week for lunch- I couldn't say no.:D