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10/16/2003 10:59:08 PM · #101 |
Originally posted by FranziskaLang:
Originally posted by zeuszen:
"Wickser" is spelled with a "W" and "dankeschön" like this. ;-)
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Actually, "danke schön" is two words, not one! ;) |
Thank you, Franziska, it's been quite a few years since I've spoken or written much in German :)
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10/16/2003 11:01:04 PM · #102 |
Message edited by author 2015-12-27 15:01:59. |
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10/16/2003 11:44:31 PM · #103 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
Originally posted by mk:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
How many different languages can we translate "wanker" into?
So far we have:
Wanker =
jerk-off in American English
branleur in French
wickser in German
What about Spanish? Russian? any others?? |
I believe Spanish is pajero. |
No wonder they call the "Mitsubishi Pajero" the "Mitsubishi Montero' in the Americas.
Wanker= Peggy Bundys' maiden name. |
In Japanese, the verb is 'onani/ to masturbate'.
They don't use that as a term of abuse. To call someone a wanker, they might say 'baka yaro'.
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10/17/2003 02:03:41 AM · #104 |
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10/17/2003 02:18:05 AM · #105 |
Originally posted by DavidLevin:
we went from wankers to baggers to german to spelling german, a week from now we'll be sharing recipes.... anyways, it was nice talking and writing and all, i dont have the energy anymore to do this so i'll see you later |
Well, it seems to have gone from a borderline troll to something that is, if not constructive, at least innocuous.
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10/17/2003 07:03:30 AM · #106 |
Originally posted by jmritz:
Not to be a pain,lets take my IRONY Challange pic (Dolphins). It got7 ones, 11 twos,33 threes, and 41 fours. I feel it met the Challenge perfectly, But a lot of people said 'Dolphins?' They didn't get it. And I think it was my best picture to date.( Not saying much I guess.) So I can relate to David a little. |
Okay, I don't know who to admire more. JMRitz for the brilliant photo that I must admit I didn't get at the time of voting, or Zeuszen, who can assemble a sentence and slam it home like nobody else. If you don't write for a living, you should consider it Zeuszen.
I think this does highlight the difficulty of giving 200+ photos a fair evaluation in what time we can spare.
In any case, you've taught me to look closer and I thank you.
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10/17/2003 07:37:24 AM · #107 |
I'm beginning to think I'm too shallow for you guys... ok, I looked closer. I saw the dolphins. I still don't get it. Maybe it's an "art" thing.
As has been said many times before, it's a popular vote - so the cleverer your viewer has to be, the worse you're gonna do. Visually pleasing, technically clean pictures with fairly obvious representations are always going to score higher. By all means go for the intellectual or obscure reference to the challenge, but don't be amazed by your score.
[as for the original picture, it looks like a very dark, blurry picture of a dog to me. I'm not overly surprised to see it at the bottom of the pile - sorry!]
[edit: one day I'll learn to spell Dolphin first time]
Message edited by author 2003-10-17 07:38:16. |
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10/17/2003 08:00:59 AM · #108 |
ganders,
maybe you're trying too hard. it's not that complicated.
there is a stereotype of a new-agey type of person that believes in crystals, dolphin-assisted healing, vegetarianism, as well as all of the environmentalistic types of philosophies: save the whales, be a vegan, don't cut down the rainforest, etc etc
here is such a person, depicted by their hands, but they are total hypocrites - they purport to believe in all that is natural, yet they smoke, and pop pills. Not only that but maybe they pop pills to actually escape the real reality they say they support.
The fact that they are such a hypocrite is ironic - combining the philosophy of 'pure, natural things' with cancer sticks and prescription drugs.
got it now?
edit: adding this sentence: part of what through people off was, I think the significance of the title. It didn't help make the connection obvious. That isn't good or bad, just that if I submitted such a picture to DPC, I would have prolly hit people over the head by calling it "New Age Tree Hugger Actually Smokes and Pop Pills (not staged or a crop)". LOL.
Message edited by author 2003-10-17 08:04:02.
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10/17/2003 08:24:04 AM · #109 |
Originally posted by Koriyama:
In Japanese, the verb is 'onani/ to masturbate'.
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that's just fascinating! in russian it's "onanist" - the term for one engaging in the activity... |
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10/17/2003 09:18:26 AM · #110 |
Speaking of wankers, here is a cartoon that actually uses the word. Quite funny as well. The word is used near the end. Wait for it...
Cartoon with "wanker" (Don't worry, nothing offensive)
It's the fifth part of a cartoon series featuring Bob, a talking egg who loves pie. If you like it, they have an archive of Weebl and Bob animations. Quite funny. Gotta love those Brits!
Have a good one.
Message edited by author 2003-10-17 09:19:04.
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10/17/2003 09:52:58 AM · #111 |
Originally posted by basia03:
Originally posted by Koriyama:
In Japanese, the verb is 'onani/ to masturbate'.
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that's just fascinating! in russian it's "onanist" - the term for one engaging in the activity... |
What's very interesting is that both of these seem to have Biblical origins; the "scientific" term is onanism, from the story of Onan. It is one of the most misunderstood/misinterpreted story in the Bible, used to justify classing masturbation as a sin. Onan's "sin" was to "spill his seed on the ground" rather than fulfill his duty to impregnate his brother's recently widowed wife and create an heir .... |
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10/17/2003 10:17:33 AM · #112 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Onan's "sin" was to "spill his seed on the ground" rather than fulfill his duty to impregnate his brother's recently widowed wife and create an heir .... |
So the moral of the story is use a tissue ?
Or is it only okay if you get someone pregnant ?
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10/17/2003 10:33:38 AM · #113 |
shoulda done this a long time ago.
moving this thread to Rant ;D .. have fun ..
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10/17/2003 12:03:51 PM · #114 |
Message edited by author 2015-12-27 15:02:29. |
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10/17/2003 12:06:59 PM · #115 |
we'll tell you when you're older, david?
(Sorry! I couldn't resist!!)
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10/17/2003 12:33:35 PM · #116 |
Message edited by author 2015-12-27 15:02:42. |
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10/17/2003 01:46:53 PM · #117 |
i never did -- how about giving a little credit :P
Originally posted by DavidLevin:
Originally posted by clues56:
David- does your mother know you are using language like that!! |
Yes, I have her stand by the computer every time I use the internet. Before I type anything she has to approve of it. I am very fortunate for being able to get a away with such words, I myself am surprised.
God, why does everyone here associate EVERYTHING with age?? |
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10/17/2003 02:44:33 PM · #118 |
| ok, I just wanted to put in my opinion here. First off, you keep saying how can someone knock off 9 points for not meeting the challenge. I did not rate this shot, but it probably would have gotten a 1 from me as well. And I wouldn't have to knock off 9 points for not meeting the challenge. I'd only have to knock off 1. Cause I would have only given it a 2 to begin with. |
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10/17/2003 02:46:25 PM · #119 |
Originally posted by hbunch7187:
ok, I just wanted to put in my opinion here. First off, you keep saying how can someone knock off 9 points for not meeting the challenge. I did not rate this shot, but it probably would have gotten a 1 from me as well. And I wouldn't have to knock off 9 points for not meeting the challenge. I'd only have to knock off 1. Cause I would have only given it a 2 to begin with. |
LOL, funny! |
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10/17/2003 05:58:51 PM · #120 |
Message edited by author 2015-12-27 15:03:04. |
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10/18/2003 01:21:06 AM · #121 |
| I've read this forum all the way through and just wanted to add a little bit. I don't know why, maybe it's the meds I'm on. (I just had tonsilectomy earlier today and I'm on some pain medicine. I thought I would be feeling a little worse than I am.) I read this whole forum last night and was kind of confused by why it all has started. I totally agree with vonautsch about this being kind of like an assignment. I have voted down on not being in the challenge, but I rarely have given ones. I probly would have voted that dog picture a 2 or a 3 cause it just isn't techniquecally good either. I think if you look in past challenges that you'll find photos not following the challenge, but people will still vote them a little higher. Some might give ones, but if it is a beautiful photo and everything I think that people might score it average not usually not take of 9 points, but the photo has to be good. The photo of the dog just didn't do anything to the people who gave it a one. I think that you've voted the same way in the past David. There was a challenge in the past with the theme 'Home Sweet Home', I found a photo of the inside of a fridge that 7 people had given a 1, one of which was the author of this thread with this comment "This doesent relate to photography or the challenge much, you just took a photo of food in a fridge, 1" That isn't the only photo that I found that you had given a 1 for not meeting the challenge. So we all have different voting styles and this site is suppose to be fun, so lets just have fun. |
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10/18/2003 03:58:00 AM · #122 |
Originally posted by magnetic9999:
shoulda done this a long time ago.
moving this thread to Rant ;D .. have fun .. |
How's about moving it to the trash next!
Jubei: well put - a thread-closing comment in my view...
Hbunch: hilarious...
DavidL: you're flogging a dead horse!
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10/18/2003 12:00:46 PM · #123 |
Originally posted by DavidLevin:
God, why does everyone here associate EVERYTHING with age?? |
In my best couch-analyst voice:
Are you asking God or us?
Why do you think everything isn't associated with age?
How do you feel about your mother?
More seriously, see my post above and you'll see "everyone" doesn't.
Message edited by author 2003-10-18 12:01:11.
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