LDSGator

“Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal; bad poets deface what they take, and good poets make it into something better, or at least something different.”-T.S. Eliot

I had a buddy in college who majored in engineering or something like that. I looked through one of his textbooks and didn’t even understand the symbols, much less the numbers. He was a super nice guy and kindly said he didn’t understand how English majors could write ten page papers on Shakespeare plays. This guy was so bright that he almost certainly could have excelled at any major he picked.

DUDE! I remember playing Zork on my Commodore 64. Among many other classics.

Great answer. Truth.

@The Folk Prophet as someone who makes music professionally, how do you make sure you aren’t copying famous songs? Not out of malice, just subconsciously.

To be fair, there was a decent video game based on the Noid for the NES. It’s not Ocarina of Time, but it’s not bad either for a such a blatant corporate marketing tool. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yo!_Noid

The shirt is just a joke. Even though I’ve owned several “pit bulls” I have no issue with some of those laws.

Check your FB

I know the UK has a dangerous dogs act, where they ban certain breeds. Do you guys down under have that?

Off topic, but a former member of this forum really helped me out when it came to how much extra dog food I should keep on hand. Very helpful.

I think @NeuroTypical described it better than I can. I’m a suburban guy who likes the “city lifestyle”. I also hate cats, but I love dogs and own two. A mastiff and a Dalmatian. They are both indoor dogs and have never spent a night outside. Clarice, the Dal, runs with me in the cooler weather. My personal, subjective opinion is that indoor cats probably live longer and more comfortable lives because they don’t have to deal with predators, automobiles, etc. So yes, I think it’s cruel to let a cat to outside where they’ll be subjected to things that could kill them. I think it’s cruel to leave an animal outside, but let’s use common sense here. You probably shouldn’t let a horse live in your living room. Same with a llama or something. This might be unpopular but unless your dog is a Komondor or something I despise it when people leave dogs outside. Especially down here in Florida. So generally speaking yes I think it’s cruel (abnormally so, most dogs are pack animals) to leave an animal outside.

Lol. It all comes back to that show I guess.

That’s why I love you!

Careful @zil2. Dude said that to @pam and no one has heard from her in several days.

Hi, @scottyg I’m Gator. Nice to meet you. I hate cats and while I can’t stop you from doing this I think it’s cruel to leave them outside at night. Very cruel actually

Is this true?

For the record, my town is only 7,000 people. But I see your point.

@Traveler, I admire your dedication and sense of honor, but the local vet has far more experience (I hope) in euthanizing animals then you do. Take your poor dog to a vet where it’s nice and stress free for them. The days where you take the dog out back with a shotgun and play Ole’ Yeller are long gone.

Highly ironic that the background was for a cigarette company.

Totally get it. And AB misread their core audience here. Liberal or conservative, if you run an organization where you ask people for money, rule one is never anger those people.

Correct. It’ll hurt sales in the short term, give conservatives a boost in morale , and the long term effects will be minimal at best.

Sorry that happened to you. 😞

AMEN. Technology is scary to those set in their ways or uncomfortable with change. But it helps to remember that tech almost always makes the world better for humanity.

That’s awful. If it makes you feel better I’ve seen conservatives self righteously say they’ll switch to microbrews. Totally unaware that most microbrews aren’t usually run by Trump supporters.

No doubt, those are all very frustrating. I’ve heard people say the same thing about Boston drivers. I make it a point to never get angry or frustrated when I’m driving. I pay attention to the roads of course but I’m always listening to music, podcasts, books. Keeps me centered