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by bottleslingguy » Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:59 pm
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"ALL people, with the exception of those whose parents NEVER married, were conceived before their parent's wedding anniversary"
I'm not sure I understand this. Do you mean the month or the exact year? What if I was conceived six years AFTER they got married? What if I was conceived the day after their one year anniversary day? Like if their wedding day was Jan 1 2000 and I was conceived Jan 2 2001? I don't know I'm not sure what your trying to say here.
I meant "anniversary" in the sense of the point in time by which you learn that there is such a thing as their wedding and understanding the significance of it being at least 9 months AFTER their wedding night. You're usually older than One year by the time you understand certain things like time and that you are not the only real person in this world and how people are conceived and what conceived even means (usually not until late childhood and sometimes never) so you probably wouldn't be able to connect the dots until much later than AFTER their anniversary. Way after their actual wedding day.
If that's the only thing you found questionable after all I wrote, then I must be doing ok, Road!
I'm not sure I understand this. Do you mean the month or the exact year? What if I was conceived six years AFTER they got married? What if I was conceived the day after their one year anniversary day? Like if their wedding day was Jan 1 2000 and I was conceived Jan 2 2001? I don't know I'm not sure what your trying to say here.
I meant "anniversary" in the sense of the point in time by which you learn that there is such a thing as their wedding and understanding the significance of it being at least 9 months AFTER their wedding night. You're usually older than One year by the time you understand certain things like time and that you are not the only real person in this world and how people are conceived and what conceived even means (usually not until late childhood and sometimes never) so you probably wouldn't be able to connect the dots until much later than AFTER their anniversary. Way after their actual wedding day.
If that's the only thing you found questionable after all I wrote, then I must be doing ok, Road!
by Road Show » Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:15 pm
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You're over-thinking this, BSG. A wedding "anniversary" occurs AFTER the actual wedding. Could be a one day anniversary, or a ten year anniversary...you never defined a specific wedding anniversary.
Your statement was:
... Or 2 am on a Saturday night six months before your parents' wedding anniversary?
My statement is simply that all people whose parents were married before OR after conception were conceived before their parent's non-defined wedding anniversary. My statement would only be false if you had made mention of a particular wedding anniversary, such as a sixth wedding anniversary for instance. That's all.
Your move.
RSG
Your statement was:
... Or 2 am on a Saturday night six months before your parents' wedding anniversary?
My statement is simply that all people whose parents were married before OR after conception were conceived before their parent's non-defined wedding anniversary. My statement would only be false if you had made mention of a particular wedding anniversary, such as a sixth wedding anniversary for instance. That's all.
Your move.
RSG
by Scrupulous » Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:47 pm
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Oh god.
by Levi Porter » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:34 am
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bottleslingguy wrote:I'm extremely flattered with the shout out, Levi (not to mention Scroop's words). It's a great feeling to know people are thinking about my invention and that just goes to show how some things are more important than money.
I just wanted to say that you have an amazing attitude.
Anything to do with helping babies......... you gotta love that.
Sorry for thinking your sling wasn't patentable.
I want to see it successful for you.
It is worthy.
by bottleslingguy » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:55 pm
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Road Show wrote:You're over-thinking this, BSG. A wedding "anniversary" occurs AFTER the actual wedding. Could be a one day anniversary, or a ten year anniversary...you never defined a specific wedding anniversary.
Your statement was:
... Or 2 am on a Saturday night six months before your parents' wedding anniversary?
My statement is simply that all people whose parents were married before OR after conception were conceived before their parent's non-defined wedding anniversary. My statement would only be false if you had made mention of a particular wedding anniversary, such as a sixth wedding anniversary for instance. That's all.
Your move.
RSG
I'M overthinking this? That's funny, Road. It's not that your point is false, it's more that your point is petty. Anniversaries are traditionally based on one year blocks, if you want to include ten day anniversaries or "non-defined" anniversaries it's still a petty point and really doesn't have anything to do with anything else I said in that post. I still don't get your point about ALL people being conceived before their parents' wedding anniversary. You never clarified that when I told you I didn't understand what you were trying to say. But you blew right past that. Don't you think instead of advancing this further you should clarify your original meaning of the original statement?
Don't worry about it though, I've made my point and don't need any more moves.
by Road Show » Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:06 pm
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bottleslingguy wrote:...I've made my point and don't need any more moves.
Same here
! Agreed, it was a petty point to begin with. I should have killed it right after it was conceived 
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RSG
by Michelle » Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:28 pm
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Ok, that's all folks.
Let's talk about something else...
Umm...what do you think of the Time Inventions of 2007?
http://inventorspot.com/articles/iphone ... _2007_7870
Let's talk about something else...
Umm...what do you think of the Time Inventions of 2007?
http://inventorspot.com/articles/iphone ... _2007_7870
by bottleslingguy » Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:32 pm
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Don't I get a chance to yell at anybody? 
(really Michey that was funny!)
Road, it DOES get like a chess game doesn't it? I really do mean it though when I ask someone to clarify something (I'm not harping on you to clarify anything Road). They could reword their thought and I would agree or conceed. I'm not afraid to admit I said something wrong or untrue or not logically thought out or even just thought out. And I don't mean to sound upset or angry when I ask a series of questions or caps lock a word or two. I may just be emphasising something rhetorical and not yelling in anger. I'd rather get to a better understanding of someone's point rather than simply argue just to sound right. I'm sure it could drag on like Michelle and Jim's little thing.
It would be interesting to hear commentary from onlookers. Imagine a site where all people do is argue and argue about who's right and who's wrong and then others argue about it? I think it is a healthy outlook to be able to let things go. Maybe we should have an unwritten rule that in a disagreement or correction of someone's point, you have less than three replies to make your point or clarify your original message. If you can't do it by then it is a waste of time. We can call the method-CyberHyperChess tm.
(really Michey that was funny!)
Road, it DOES get like a chess game doesn't it? I really do mean it though when I ask someone to clarify something (I'm not harping on you to clarify anything Road). They could reword their thought and I would agree or conceed. I'm not afraid to admit I said something wrong or untrue or not logically thought out or even just thought out. And I don't mean to sound upset or angry when I ask a series of questions or caps lock a word or two. I may just be emphasising something rhetorical and not yelling in anger. I'd rather get to a better understanding of someone's point rather than simply argue just to sound right. I'm sure it could drag on like Michelle and Jim's little thing.
It would be interesting to hear commentary from onlookers. Imagine a site where all people do is argue and argue about who's right and who's wrong and then others argue about it? I think it is a healthy outlook to be able to let things go. Maybe we should have an unwritten rule that in a disagreement or correction of someone's point, you have less than three replies to make your point or clarify your original message. If you can't do it by then it is a waste of time. We can call the method-CyberHyperChess tm.
by Road Show » Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:22 pm
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Really, BSG, I don't understand why Michelle is so concerned over us having this animated discussion. I thought your "moon in Uranus" comment was rather good. It would have busted up the room had it been made over a couple of beers. Don't care if it is at my expense or not...funny is funny. I jumped on your "anniversary" comment that, like you said, may not have been fully developed when typed...oh well, is there context check function on this keyboard somewhere?? Yes, I was trying to put you in a corner, and no, you weren't going down easily. Blah, blah, blah. We live to joust another day!
Maybe we weren't cut out for a forum where gratuitous deference is the norm. Give me drama, or give me death (ok, maybe not death, but perhaps a good flogging!).
RSG
Maybe we weren't cut out for a forum where gratuitous deference is the norm. Give me drama, or give me death (ok, maybe not death, but perhaps a good flogging!).
RSG
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