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Author Topic: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip  (Read 23716 times)

Christes

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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #225 on: July 25, 2009, 07:14:44 pm »

Normal under what metric?
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #226 on: July 25, 2009, 09:05:28 pm »

While geek =/= normal person, that doesn't mean that there can't be "normal geeks" (those who are normal for geeks). Nerds (by y'all's deffinition; I always thought they were synonomous) are "abnormal / non-normal geeks".

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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #227 on: July 25, 2009, 10:00:32 pm »

Well, I always figured geekiness was a abnormal obsession in any subject, I know sports geeks and starwars geeks and english lit geeks who would identify themselves as such. So while there are common types of geeks (raise your hand if you like videogames way too much), I would agree that there is no "normal" geek, by definition. But I am semantics geek, and thus looking way too far into this.

Nerds are simpler. Uncommon intelligence - critical social skills = nerd.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #228 on: July 26, 2009, 01:51:52 am »

Whatever the discussion, whatever the view point, I think we can all agree that Dr McNinja is fucking awesome.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #229 on: July 26, 2009, 02:01:10 am »

Whatever the discussion, whatever the view point, I think we can all agree that Dr McNinja is fucking awesome.

Concur.

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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #230 on: July 26, 2009, 02:21:01 am »

Agreed. He used a robotic dracula as a surfboard during reentry into the earths atmosphere. And his dad shoots poison out of his eyes, like a toad.

Favourite McNinja moments?
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« Reply #231 on: July 26, 2009, 02:41:02 am »

Punching out a dinosaur and into a zombies face would both be highlights.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #232 on: July 26, 2009, 03:45:41 am »

Drmcninja speaks out loud in a pirate bar, causing two pirates who met him previously to run into a wall. Because they have wooden faces. BECAUSE HE CARVED THEM OFF!

Seriously though, too many awesome moments to list.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #233 on: July 26, 2009, 04:10:06 am »

Seriously though, too many awesome moments to list.

Quoted for truth.
One of my favourite moments was the chainsaw-chuks.
Also, ninjas can't catch you if you're on fire.

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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #234 on: July 26, 2009, 04:17:57 am »

Why did you set yourself on fire?
Seriously? Because... they can't catch me... when I'm on fire. Duh.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #235 on: July 26, 2009, 12:22:55 pm »

Seriously though, too many awesome moments to list.

Quoted for truth.
One of my favourite moments was the chainsaw-chuks.
Also, ninjas can't catch you if you're on fire.

I went to bed after posting that and I decided that those two would definitely get mentioned by the time I was awake. I was right. That makes me happy. But yeah, I'm resisting the urge to throw out quotes because I could go on for days. So much awesome.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #236 on: July 26, 2009, 03:51:11 pm »

Ninja walking. On a rope. In mid air.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #237 on: July 26, 2009, 03:52:57 pm »

By the way, an oxymoron doesn't necessarily means something's not true.  It just means the words are juxtaposed.
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« Reply #238 on: July 26, 2009, 03:59:34 pm »

Juxtaposed = placed side by side.

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I think you could say that of all words.
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Re: I don't understand the latest XKCD strip
« Reply #239 on: July 26, 2009, 04:07:02 pm »

Eh, blame my English teacher for repeatedly using the word wrongly.  I suppose " strongly contrasting" is what I meant.
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