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If Oscar Wilde had lived in our time, he would be a /b/tard.

Actually, scratch that. He does, and goes by Jethro Q Walrustitty.

Edited by GastonRabbit on Nov 11th 2022 at 8:59:26 AM

Shichibukai Permanently Banned from Banland Since: Oct, 2011
Permanently Banned
#66101: Apr 17th 2011 at 7:37:07 PM

Tropical expression is extremely common among schizophrenics. Perhaps schizophrenics are inclined toward thinking and speaking in tropes because it's a naturally non-linear way of communicating. Tropical language imbues words with profound, poetic meanings that speak to us on many different levels. William Shakespeare is famous for using tropes in his plays. Song lyrics of all genres abound with tropes.

Interesting read, claims that "schizophrenia" is normal in some people with no adverse functional effects. It seems like fringe research, with some revealing truths, and probably some nonsense too.

Primary schizophrenia may be considered a basic personality type, characterized by predominantly nonlinear thought and behavior patterns which are evident from childhood onward. Primary schizophrenics are extremely intuitive with acute, but shifting, emotional and perceptual sensitivities. Their ways of expressing themselves verbally are often misunderstood due to the abstraction and complex progressive metaphors which lead to their particular choices of words. They may experience what others might call "delusions". The nature of delusions will be addressed in greater detail below.

They may come across as eccentric, capricious, impulsive, ambivalent or fickle; unpleasant traits to those who would prefer everyone to always behave in a predictable manner and to always move consistently in a linear, focused direction. However, not everyone can be the same, nor would we want them to be. Schizophrenic behavior plays an important role in the growth of a society, and this role will also be further discussed later on.

One thing for sure, humans (even mental researchers) don't know nearly enough about the way the human brain-mind complex works.

edited 17th Apr '11 7:47:22 PM by Shichibukai

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Zyxzy Embrace the mindscrew from Salem, OR Since: Jan, 2001
Embrace the mindscrew
#66102: Apr 17th 2011 at 7:40:05 PM

So that's why I'm terrible at tropical thinking...

What's the frequency Kenneth?|In case of war.
UnobtainableCheese All Of The Lights from Dallas, Texas Since: Jan, 2010
All Of The Lights
#66103: Apr 17th 2011 at 7:51:11 PM

It never ceases to amaze me how filthy the Dave Matthews Band can be.

Yes We Did. Dallas Mavericks — 2011 NBA Champions
SunshineWerewolf Since: Jan, 2011
#66104: Apr 17th 2011 at 7:53:08 PM

What is the Dave Matthews Band? What music do they make? Is it any good?

This is one of those things I have only heard about in the context of America. This Dave Matthews chap didn't make it to Britain. who is he

LuckyRevenant ALMSIVI from The Flood Since: Jan, 2001
nekoalexa from the same place I've always been Since: Oct, 2010
#66106: Apr 17th 2011 at 7:55:38 PM

Why has Backstreet Boys been stuck in my head all day? I don't even like or listen to them!

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CentralAvenue Literally A Princess from The Palace of Serenity Since: Sep, 2014
Literally A Princess
#66107: Apr 17th 2011 at 7:56:29 PM

Gah! Just reading your post started my mind playing "You are my fire / the one desire..."

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Zyxzy Embrace the mindscrew from Salem, OR Since: Jan, 2001
Embrace the mindscrew
#66108: Apr 17th 2011 at 7:57:10 PM

It's okay, I don't now who they are either.

What's the frequency Kenneth?|In case of war.
FuschlatzOReilly Since: Dec, 1969
#66109: Apr 17th 2011 at 7:57:16 PM

Because no-one noticed it in the other thread:

nekoalexa from the same place I've always been Since: Oct, 2010
#66110: Apr 17th 2011 at 7:58:14 PM

"Larger Than Life" has been stuck in my head all day! I haven't even heard that song since I was a child! This is too weird.

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SunshineWerewolf Since: Jan, 2011
#66111: Apr 17th 2011 at 8:01:13 PM

hmm... proggy jam band, or not so proggy?

Then again if Lucky doesn't like them I doubt I will, we overlap quite a bit musically

edited 17th Apr '11 8:01:38 PM by SunshineWerewolf

Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
DUMB
#66112: Apr 17th 2011 at 8:02:19 PM

Oh, I noticed.

IRC protocol colors are a silly thing.

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juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#66113: Apr 17th 2011 at 8:26:06 PM

Dave Matthews band only good product is a cover of All Along the Watchtower. And it's a big stretch to call it good, IMO.

It's not exactly naive. And it can happen. But it's tough. And definetly worthwhile.
SpainSun Laugh it off, everybody from Somewhere Beyond Here Since: Jan, 2010
Laugh it off, everybody
#66114: Apr 17th 2011 at 8:30:20 PM

I like the Dave Matthews Band, but I'm in the minority there.

Listen to "Ants Marching" to get a good idea of what they're about. Though that is on the poppier side of their work.

Not that I'm an expert or anything, I only have two of their albums.

I spread my wings and I learn how to fly....
Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#66115: Apr 17th 2011 at 8:31:39 PM

I think DMB is okay. Nothing spectacular, really, but, eh.

yarrunmace Ghosts' Poet from Seine Since: Jun, 2009
Ghosts' Poet
#66116: Apr 17th 2011 at 8:35:45 PM

Didn't like "Ants Marching" so much, but I liked "Funny the Way it Is"

(Most of the songs that I mention in this thread are from that rhythm game I got for my iPod

you'll then have a grave in the clouds where you won't lie too cramped
Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
DUMB
#66117: Apr 17th 2011 at 8:39:03 PM

Probably the only really creative use of Shephard scales I know of.

edited 17th Apr '11 8:39:16 PM by Tzetze

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Wicked223 from Death Star in the forest Since: Apr, 2009
#66119: Apr 18th 2011 at 6:07:53 AM

I think I'd like to see some actual insider information showing that game publishers are less likely to green-light original IPs than sequels, because all of the "THIS IMAGINATIVE GAME I LIKE DIDN'T SELL ENOUGH COPIES THE INDUSTRY IS RUINED FOREVER" is getting rather annoying.

You can't even write racist abuse in excrement on somebody's car without the politically correct brigade jumping down your throat!
juancarlos11 Since: Aug, 2011
#66120: Apr 18th 2011 at 6:11:05 AM

Which is why I barely stand game magazines anymore...

It's not exactly naive. And it can happen. But it's tough. And definetly worthwhile.
annebeeche watching down on us from by the long tidal river Since: Nov, 2010
watching down on us
#66121: Apr 18th 2011 at 6:21:53 AM

Ancient Scandinavian attitudes on effeminacy in men range from the upsetting to the very scary.

Banned entirely for telling FE that he was being rude and not contributing to the discussion. I shall watch down from the goon heavens.
Ultimatum Disasturbator from The Wiggle Room (Old as dirt) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Disasturbator
#66122: Apr 18th 2011 at 6:27:47 AM

So yesterday I started reading and finished Guards!Guards! and I also started reading the Farseer books.There is also the first Wheel Of Time book 'Eye of the world' which I'm reluctant to read right now.

have a listen and have a link to my discord server
Taelor Don't Forget To Smile from The Paths of Spite Since: Jul, 2009
goodtimesfreegrog imokaywiththis.gif from Darkmere Since: Oct, 2010
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#66124: Apr 18th 2011 at 7:51:40 AM

THE CHEETAHMEN RAN OFF....
...AND NOW....
THE CHEETAHMEN

edited 18th Apr '11 7:51:48 AM by goodtimesfreegrog

READ THIS COMIC. | Read along as I play through my games collection!
annebeeche watching down on us from by the long tidal river Since: Nov, 2010
watching down on us
#66125: Apr 18th 2011 at 8:06:03 AM

Also, there exists (or existed) evidence on the Golden horns of Gallehus that male initiates of seid were ritually castrated.[57]

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