Dumbest Protest Signs

[Cerim Treascair]

On the Star Wars note... roomie and I caught some of Lego Star Wars on Cartoon Network today.  We giggled like little kids.

[Shane for Wax]

Honestly, I will say this --

The action is kinda better in the prequels.  The fight scenes feel more dramatic, and some of the sillier parts actually make sense because, well, it's basically high speed feinting and counter feinting.  Feinting is a useful tactic in sword fighting, especially when your swords are capable of cutting through flesh like a hot knife through better.

Though at the same time, the original trilogy's sword-fighting was more suspenseful, more thoughtful, and more like two samurai dueling.  So they both have their upsides and downsides really.

I hated it when Lucas decided to make the Dark Side less ambiguous, though.  The Dark Side is awesome and more overt, and negative emotions and energy isn't always a bad thing.  But no, anyone who uses the Dark Side is automatically evil, apparently.

Pity because the Grey Jedi sounded like they were interesting.

I have a grey jedi so... she definitely hates the idea she's evil because she uses light and dark.

[Dynamic Dragon]

I dunno if racists realize this, but Europe really sucked for most of history. People lived in filth, they were always fighting each other, and the whitest of the whites(the Vikings, etc) weren't exactly civilized beings...

Also the seem to forget how geography can affect culture. The reason China, the Middle East, and Europe were so advanced was because they're all "horizontal", to traveling is easier, since then you don't have to deal with dramatic changes in climate. Africa and the America's aren't horizontal, so there's less place to travel. They can't trade stuff as much and aren't exposed to others much.

That's not exactly true.  People in Europe were actually very hygienic until after the Black Death.  They were fighting one another, but so were the Muslims, Amerindians, etc.  And the Vikings weren't just brutes.  They were poets, merchants, and politicians.  Vikings had democracy, equal rights for women, and a vast network of trade routes.  Europe's people were not always better off than people in the rest of the world, but to say Europe was a shithole is a gross oversimplification.

[Auggziliary]

I dunno if racists realize this, but Europe really sucked for most of history. People lived in filth, they were always fighting each other, and the whitest of the whites(the Vikings, etc) weren't exactly civilized beings...

Also the seem to forget how geography can affect culture. The reason China, the Middle East, and Europe were so advanced was because they're all "horizontal", to traveling is easier, since then you don't have to deal with dramatic changes in climate. Africa and the America's aren't horizontal, so there's less place to travel. They can't trade stuff as much and aren't exposed to others much.

That's not exactly true.  People in Europe were actually very hygienic until after the Black Death.  They were fighting one another, but so were the Muslims, Amerindians, etc.  And the Vikings weren't just brutes.  They were poets, merchants, and politicians.  Vikings had democracy, equal rights for women, and a vast network of trade routes.  Europe's people were not always better off than people in the rest of the world, but to say Europe was a shithole is a gross oversimplification.

I mean that's like any other society though. Racists treat Europe like everyone there is an angel, when they're really just as similar to any other culture.

[Scotsgit]

I dunno if racists realize this, but Europe really sucked for most of history. People lived in filth, they were always fighting each other, and the whitest of the whites(the Vikings, etc) weren't exactly civilized beings...

Also the seem to forget how geography can affect culture. The reason China, the Middle East, and Europe were so advanced was because they're all "horizontal", to traveling is easier, since then you don't have to deal with dramatic changes in climate. Africa and the America's aren't horizontal, so there's less place to travel. They can't trade stuff as much and aren't exposed to others much.

That's not exactly true.  People in Europe were actually very hygienic until after the Black Death.  They were fighting one another, but so were the Muslims, Amerindians, etc.  And the Vikings weren't just brutes.  They were poets, merchants, and politicians.  Vikings had democracy, equal rights for women, and a vast network of trade routes.  Europe's people were not always better off than people in the rest of the world, but to say Europe was a shithole is a gross oversimplification.

Vikings also had an interesting belief system:  They believed that what people said about you after your death was more important than any ideas about where your soul went.

[Dynamic Dragon]

I dunno if racists realize this, but Europe really sucked for most of history. People lived in filth, they were always fighting each other, and the whitest of the whites(the Vikings, etc) weren't exactly civilized beings...

Also the seem to forget how geography can affect culture. The reason China, the Middle East, and Europe were so advanced was because they're all "horizontal", to traveling is easier, since then you don't have to deal with dramatic changes in climate. Africa and the America's aren't horizontal, so there's less place to travel. They can't trade stuff as much and aren't exposed to others much.

That's not exactly true.  People in Europe were actually very hygienic until after the Black Death.  They were fighting one another, but so were the Muslims, Amerindians, etc.  And the Vikings weren't just brutes.  They were poets, merchants, and politicians.  Vikings had democracy, equal rights for women, and a vast network of trade routes.  Europe's people were not always better off than people in the rest of the world, but to say Europe was a shithole is a gross oversimplification.

I mean that's like any other society though. Racists treat Europe like everyone there is an angel, when they're really just as similar to any other culture.

I agree, but I think you were exaggerating how bad Europe could be.

[Auggziliary]

I dunno if racists realize this, but Europe really sucked for most of history. People lived in filth, they were always fighting each other, and the whitest of the whites(the Vikings, etc) weren't exactly civilized beings...

Also the seem to forget how geography can affect culture. The reason China, the Middle East, and Europe were so advanced was because they're all "horizontal", to traveling is easier, since then you don't have to deal with dramatic changes in climate. Africa and the America's aren't horizontal, so there's less place to travel. They can't trade stuff as much and aren't exposed to others much.

That's not exactly true.  People in Europe were actually very hygienic until after the Black Death.  They were fighting one another, but so were the Muslims, Amerindians, etc.  And the Vikings weren't just brutes.  They were poets, merchants, and politicians.  Vikings had democracy, equal rights for women, and a vast network of trade routes.  Europe's people were not always better off than people in the rest of the world, but to say Europe was a shithole is a gross oversimplification.

I mean that's like any other society though. Racists treat Europe like everyone there is an angel, when they're really just as similar to any other culture.

I agree, but I think you were exaggerating how bad Europe could be.

I know, it's just really fun to troll racists like that.

[Dynamic Dragon]

I dunno if racists realize this, but Europe really sucked for most of history. People lived in filth, they were always fighting each other, and the whitest of the whites(the Vikings, etc) weren't exactly civilized beings...

Also the seem to forget how geography can affect culture. The reason China, the Middle East, and Europe were so advanced was because they're all "horizontal", to traveling is easier, since then you don't have to deal with dramatic changes in climate. Africa and the America's aren't horizontal, so there's less place to travel. They can't trade stuff as much and aren't exposed to others much.

That's not exactly true.  People in Europe were actually very hygienic until after the Black Death.  They were fighting one another, but so were the Muslims, Amerindians, etc.  And the Vikings weren't just brutes.  They were poets, merchants, and politicians.  Vikings had democracy, equal rights for women, and a vast network of trade routes.  Europe's people were not always better off than people in the rest of the world, but to say Europe was a shithole is a gross oversimplification.

I mean that's like any other society though. Racists treat Europe like everyone there is an angel, when they're really just as similar to any other culture.

I agree, but I think you were exaggerating how bad Europe could be.

I know, it's just really fun to troll racists like that.

You won't find any racists here.  But I agree, it IS fun to make fun of those asshats.

[Thejebusfire]

[Dakota Bob]

Well, god can just suck it up.

[kefkaownsall]

how old r those girl?

[Witchyjoshy]

<grumpy cat> Good. </grumpy cat>

[ThunderWulf]

how old r those girl?

No older than 13/14 by my guess.

[kefkaownsall]

Douchebags their parents are

[Scotsgit]

Which is why Mary and Joseph spent a large part of their marriage childless.