Author Topic: The "I Dare You to Stay On Topic" Game (Read 27257 times)

frankcapri · « **on:** February 06, 2009, 06:35:04 PM »

How long can you stay on topic?

Rules are as follows

1. Your whole post must address the topic at hand.
Any side comments, tangents or non-sequiters within the post will
result in a derailing.

2. Posts may address the topic itself or be a comment on
something another poster has shared as long as said
comment remains on topic.

2. Emotions and web expressions like

or LOL are
allowed, but not if they are the only thing posted.

3. If you see something off topic, quote the infringer
and add his or her name to the scoreboard with a
negative point.

4. After the infringer has been brought to justice, post
your own topic for discussion.

5. If the off-topicness has been going on for two posts
or more, only quote the original derailer. He or she is
the one responsible after all

The first topic for discussion is

Rude things you've seen people do

Just today I went to the grocery store and was
about to pull into a parking space when someone
swooped in and stole my spot.

jackalope21 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2009, 06:50:59 PM »

something rude that people do, at grocery stores is get in the 10 items or less lane when you KNOW you have more that 10 items.......those lanes need to be patrolled by that robot from Robocop

CMF · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2009, 07:04:32 PM »

Something rude people do (often) in the supermarket is to scratch their balls.

frankcapri · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2009, 12:11:14 AM »

Quote from: jackalope21 on February 06, 2009, 06:50:59 PM

something rude that people do, at grocery stores is get in the 10 items or less lane when you KNOW you have more that 10 items.......those lanes need to be patrolled by that robot from Robocop

I have sympathy for the people who didn't notice the 10 items or less sign, but those jerks that KNOW, I have no sympathy for.
I've actually been the richard who says, "This is the express lane." I guess that makes me rude $:-\$

JackFrost · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2009, 03:10:42 AM »

I think it's pretty rude that ladies leave the seat down all the time.

frankcapri · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2009, 03:17:40 AM »

I always put the seat down, and the lid of the seat if it's there.
I read somewhere that when a toilet gets flushed that the
particulate matter in the toilet streams up into the air at
a distance that's frightening.

If there is a lid, it makes me happy to put it down
because whether it's man or woman, they both have to lift it up

JackFrost · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2009, 03:21:46 AM »

Honestly, this is just so I can test how the game works...

But did your last comment fall under Rule #2, or did you go off topic?

Or am I being too nit-picky?

Santafer · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2009, 04:33:42 PM »

(Are we still in the supermarket rude topic?)

Quote from: Jhb48430 on February 06, 2009, 06:55:58 PM

Something rude people do:

When I'm talking on the phone, people come up and start talking to me. And when I'm talking to the caller, they butt in on the conversation with comments, "Oh yeah, blah blah blah blah."

Indeed is rude, but sometimes necessary, like when they forget something to buy.

frankcapri · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2009, 05:06:43 PM »

Quote from: JackFrost on February 07, 2009, 03:21:46 AM

Honestly, this is just so I can test how the game works...

But did your last comment fall under Rule #2, or did you go off topic?

Or am I being too nit-picky?

I definitely went off topic there

ohcheap1 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2009, 12:53:28 PM »

Quote from: JackFrost on February 07, 2009, 03:21:46 AM

Honestly, this is just so I can test how the game works...
But did your last comment fall under Rule #2, or did you go off topic?
Or am I being too nit-picky?

Quote from: frankcapri on February 07, 2009, 05:06:43 PM

I definitely went off topic there

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Rude things you've seen people do

Jack's Turn!!

smokester · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:12:38 PM »

Very clever OC1.

What have you done with Jack?

ohcheap1 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:16:09 PM »

You know what? MaxD is MIA too.........hhhhmmmm she and Jack are in the same state.......

Santafer · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2009, 08:08:48 PM »

Oh my. Jack, you charismatic stallion.

JackFrost · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2009, 11:28:52 AM »

Sorry, for leaving it hanging - unfortunately, I was not with MaxD...

Anyway...

Topic: Are you spending more time watching TV or surfing the Internets?

I'm gravitating more and more away from the TV since I can download a lot of shows and I can do other things while I'm watching them.

frankcapri · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2009, 01:46:13 PM »

I spend far more time on the internet than I do watching television.
Currently the only shows I watch are 30 Rock and The Office, so that makes
less than an hour compared to the countless hours I waste on the internet.

Currently I don't even own a television, but watch those shows on a computer monitor

dweez · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2009, 01:54:07 PM »

I normally spend more time on the internet but this past weekend I gave my computer a break due to hardware issues and watched more TV.

smokester · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:03:09 PM »

I actually watch TV on the internet using a little player. If I ever watch TV it is always something I have downloaded off the internet so they are kind of inseparable for me, but as for actual broadcast TV; I only really watch the News at 10.

Santafer · « **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:11:01 PM »

I spend way to much time in the internet, unless you count playing videogames as watching TV. I download the TV episodes from the series that I want to see, cause in my country the CW for example is not broadcasted. And anything else I watch on youtube.

knownassociate · « **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:19:39 PM »

Is the subject still rudeness and supermarkets? Or is Jack starting something different?

frankcapri · « **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:21:04 PM »

Quote from: JackFrost on February 09, 2009, 11:28:52 AM

Topic: Are you spending more time watching TV or surfing the Internets?

knownassociate · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:36:13 PM »

How did I miss those posts? Doh...

The internet is where I spend much more time. There just isn't much on TV that isn't available online. Even local news can be found there, but for some reason I still tend to watch it on TV.

ohcheap1 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:55:23 PM »

Is downloading tv shows watching the internet or tv? Hhhhhmmmmm.....I watch a buttload of shows but download them all so Im not really sure how to answer. But I do know I spend a hell of alot more time with my ass in this office chair than I do on my couch.

JackFrost · « **Reply #22 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:43:43 AM »

To clarify for cheapy, I only watch a few shows on TV, but I have to leave the computer to do it, so that should be the criteria for telling the difference. If you watch TV shows on your computer that still involves the Internets.

So having said that, I spend a lot more time online than in front of the set anymore. No commercials, too.

knownassociate · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:40:00 AM »

KA tiptoes in....takes a deep breath...checks the subject at hand, again...I spent most of yesterday in the chatroom, but the tv was on with no volume in the background. As my attention was focused on playing in the chatroom, and not whatcing tv, the internet still wins out for me. Although I did go offline to watch Leverage last night.

CMF · « **Reply #24 on:** February 14, 2009, 05:47:27 PM »

I have only antenna, so I am really limited. Most the stuff, I watch them online or download them.

dweez · « **Reply #25 on:** February 16, 2009, 03:22:20 PM »

RANDOM POST TO KICKSTART THIS THREAD!!!

mark me up and then start a new topic

frankcapri · « **Reply #26 on:** February 16, 2009, 03:41:23 PM »

As you wish

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Are you spending more time watching TV or surfing the Internets?

Next topic: Vandalizing public bathrooms, WTF?

Next to the successful utilization of electricity, I think that the public
bathroom/loo/water closet/restroom/latrine/whatever you call it is one of the greatest inventions
of our times. What I don't understand is why people insist on vandalizing
them so often. Not just graffiti (which doesn't cause much harm), but
more so the clogging up toilets and sinks with paper towels, making fecal messes of
toilet seats, peeing on the floor and other disgusting behaviors.

I don't understand why anyone would want to ruin a place that should
be treated as more sacred than any holy site being that everyone needs
to worship there at some point, and I assume that everyone would prefer
that worship to be clean $:-\$

Your thoughts as to why or simply rant about it.

JackFrost · « **Reply #27 on:** February 17, 2009, 12:21:11 PM »

Well, I work at a concert/sports arena and I can tell you there are some serious shenanigans going on in those bathrooms.

But the worst?

Cheerleaders.

Our maintenance guy has pulled all sorts of things out of the toilets after those girls swing through here. The maxi-pad dam is pretty routine, but there was a time when he pulled a pom-pom out of one and a full pair of jeans out of another.

I can understand the maxi-pads to a point, but pom-poms and jeans?

ohcheap1 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 26, 2009, 10:21:07 PM »

When I used to get high I actually looked forward to going into vandalized bathrooms and reading literally every post I could. The limericks were the best. Plus my favorite club had alot of artsy nouveau people, so it was fun. Where men bring their reading material into the stall we woman have it supplied for us.

knownassociate · « **Reply #29 on:** March 01, 2009, 07:49:58 PM »

Far as I'm concerned they would have to construct something better that tissue paper seat protector. It seems the only thing it is designed for is to fall down into the toilet bowl before seat meets seat. Oh! And the doors that never lock so you have to brace your feet against the door to keep the door shut. In order to prevent another person possibly attempting to enter the stall not knowing it's occupied.

JackFrost · « **Reply #30 on:** March 01, 2009, 07:56:50 PM »

I might be wrong, but it seems KA went off the topic of vandalism there...

ohcheap1 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 01, 2009, 08:35:32 PM »

Daaaaaaamn KA.......hes got a point. You were following the dialog but you didnt comment on vandalism at all. Your down one Mam'

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NEXT TOPIC?

frankcapri · « **Reply #32 on:** March 03, 2009, 11:06:32 PM »

I think you should get a negative point for going off topic in your next topic

jacktheripper305 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 03, 2009, 11:27:20 PM »

Since there isn't currently a topic I'll start one:

High expectations of teachers in hard classes.

I have to learn the entire Geological Time Scale for a quiz on thursday. Also, I have to know the major events that occurred in each period... This is for a Biology class.

frankcapri · « **Reply #34 on:** March 03, 2009, 11:31:58 PM »

That's a lot of stuff to remember. How much time did he/she give you to memorize it all?

jacktheripper305 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 03, 2009, 11:38:21 PM »

2 days. He gave us a chart earlier today, we filled it in, and at the end of class he told us there would be a quiz on the chart on thursday.

This class is reputedly one of the hardest offered at my school. People who get As their entire life take this class and get a B.

frankcapri · « **Reply #36 on:** March 03, 2009, 11:46:17 PM »

Damn that's tough. Even if a person had prior exposure to those periods in other classes,
remembering them all with details in 2 days sounds pretty overwhelming.

I think that certain teachers like to be hard asses because they believe that being
that way will help students learn better. I'm not saying there isn't any truth to this
ideology, but some teachers take it too far.

jacktheripper305 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 03, 2009, 11:48:59 PM »

Yes, but this class has an insane amount of information that has to be learned in 16 weeks.

Its called "Plant and Animal Biology," which is a very broad range of topics, and a lot of information.

The teacher is actually really cool, and pretty funny. Its the class that is hard, not the teacher.

frankcapri · « **Reply #38 on:** March 03, 2009, 11:52:29 PM »

Is it a general biology class or did it have pre-req's? (I'm assuming you're in college)

jacktheripper305 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:00:49 AM »

You assume correctly.

The pre-req is General Biology, which wasn't nearly as hard as this class is.
And on top of this class, im taking Calculus II, and a 2nd semester General Chemistry course. 14 units in 3 classes. 3 hard classes....

frankcapri · « **Reply #40 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:10:14 AM »

Those are 3 heavy hitters to be taking all at once. My hat is off to you.

The only help I can offer up is perhaps grabbing a copy of this album.
Might help with the early stuff, and it's some pretty decent metal as well

jacktheripper305 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:22:20 AM »

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Sorry boss, but you went off topic on that last one... Although i appreciate the music suggestion, I'm trying to find the album as we speak.

So new topic!

How about some things we do to distract ourselves from things we should be doing.

Personally I go on Diasfora to keep from learning the Geological Time Scale.

frankcapri · « **Reply #42 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:49:48 AM »

Spoiler (hover to show)

I am also posting and reading things, but I'm doing it to avoid going to bed.

jacktheripper305 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 04, 2009, 01:00:13 AM »

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When I was taking winter classes, I took my laptop to class, and instead of paying attention in lecture, i would go on Diasfora, and play games at TopGear.com.

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knownassociate · « **Reply #44 on:** March 04, 2009, 01:21:57 AM »

At the moment I should be going to sleep. But as you can see, I am playing here, at Dias, while doing some research for an upcoming meeting, and 'window shopping' at New Egg.

JackFrost · « **Reply #45 on:** March 05, 2009, 05:25:38 PM »

I've been coming to this site and playing Fallout 3 to avoid work and some personal issues...

(...and to clarify that means I'm having a rough time with my folks at the moment)

ohcheap1 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 07, 2009, 01:31:32 PM »

Quote

How about some things we do to distract ourselves from things we should be doing

Im doing it right now........

smokester · « **Reply #47 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:41:52 AM »

Quote from: ohcheap1 on March 07, 2009, 01:31:32 PM

Im doing it right now........

I frequently over analyse OhCheaps comments to avoid adminnin' as it has become quite difficult of late, along with adminnin' too.

dweez · « **Reply #48 on:** March 08, 2009, 11:34:53 AM »

Yeah, for me it's being on the fora (that distracts me from things I "should" be doing).

ohcheap1 · « **Reply #49 on:** March 10, 2009, 05:26:35 PM »

So lets say I have to clean the kitchen........but "Damn it" Im out of lime away. So I have to go shopping, and shopping, and shopping. That works sometimes

knownassociate · « **Reply #50 on:** March 10, 2009, 05:49:40 PM »

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Quote from: knownassociate on March 04, 2009, 01:21:57 AM

At the moment I should be going to sleep. But as you can see, I am playing here, at Dias, while doing some research for an upcoming meeting, and 'window shopping' at New Egg.

There are times I'll shut the phone off and try to sleep. If successful I avoid everything but my dreams....until I wake.

JackFrost · « **Reply #51 on:** March 13, 2009, 07:40:32 PM »

I avoid a lot of the crap TV my roommates watch by reading or going on the 'Net...

knownassociate · « **Reply #52 on:** March 14, 2009, 02:17:15 AM »

Hiya Jack! Just getting in? lol.

Devising methods to avoid something inevitable is unusual for me.

Diabolico · « **Reply #53 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:52:34 PM »

Quote from: frankcapri on February 06, 2009, 06:35:04 PM

How long can you stay on topic?

No!!!

Quote from: frankcapri on February 06, 2009, 06:35:04 PM

Just today I went to the grocery store and was
about to pull into a parking space when someone
swooped in and stole my spot.

I dislike going around supermarkets, moving out of the way of Sunday trolley drivers, some believe they have the right to block your way, with their trolley.

Some remind me of Zombies, just aimlessly walking around.

Quote from: CMF on February 06, 2009, 07:04:32 PM

Something rude people do (often) in the supermarket is to scratch their balls.

But what if someone doesn't have balls, do they scratch their friends balls, or scratch the balls of a complete stranger?

CMF · « **Reply #54 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:59:46 PM »

Diabolico · « **Reply #55 on:** July 27, 2009, 01:05:42 PM »

Off side...topic

; on IMDb, I have replied to posts, that were posted three years previous

; seriously thou, I wanted to reply *stamps feet*, wasn't going to create a new topic

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