Some humans would do anything...

Islander · #1 24th February 2011, 06:17 PM

...to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying "End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH," the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.
- Terry Pratchett

Discuss.

Roo · #2 24th February 2011, 06:19 PM

Yes. What's to discuss?

WednesdayAddams · #3 24th February 2011, 06:39 PM

ISLANDER!!! You never stick around long enough.

timbicile · #4 24th February 2011, 06:50 PM

Islander please refrain from posting here.

Jeff · #5 24th February 2011, 06:51 PM

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Scientist One: Hey I wonder if it's possible to create a switch that would destroy the world if turned on?

Scientist Two: Sounds like harmless fun. Let's do it.

For every stupid doomsday switch, there's a couple of dumbasses who put it together in the first place.

Islander · #6 24th February 2011, 06:52 PM

Long enough to what?

ETA: Shoulda used the quote function. I was responding to Wednesday, but while I was thinking about, faster typists squeezed in. I'm rusty, I guess. Hear me creak?

Islander · #7 24th February 2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by timbicile

Islander please refrain from posting here.

Tim, where would you prefer me to post?

Also, go fuck yourself.

Roo · #8 24th February 2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff

For every stupid doomsday switch, there's a couple of dumbasses who put it together in the first place.

Who's more culpable? The guy(s) that made the switch or the guy(s) who flip it?

WednesdayAddams · #9 24th February 2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Islander

Long enough to what?

Long enough to let me enjoy your company.

Roo · #10 24th February 2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Islander

Long enough to what?

You haven't been Boxed enough.

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Originally Posted by Islander

Also, go fuck yourself.

I missed you too!

Islander · #11 24th February 2011, 07:01 PM

A. I take great smugness in never having been boxed.

2. Wednesday, was that a compliment? Thank you....

C. You're invisible, aren't you, you rascal?

Roo · #12 24th February 2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Islander

A. I take great smugness in never having been boxed.

Then you definitely don't hang around here long enough.

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Originally Posted by Islander

C. You're invisible, aren't you, you rascal?

Why yes, yes I am. What happened to the B?

Jeff · #13 24th February 2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Roo

Who's more culpable? The guy(s) that made the switch or the guy(s) who flip it?

The guy who painted it an intoxicatingly irresistable shade of bright cherry red, that's who.

Solfy · #14 24th February 2011, 07:08 PM

But what brand of paint did he use? He didn't get fleeced with that $60/gal stuff, did he?

Islander · #15 24th February 2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff

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Originally Posted by Roo

Who's more culpable? The guy(s) that made the switch or the guy(s) who flip it?

The guy who painted it an intoxicatingly irresistable shade of bright cherry red, that's who.

Would that be the stimulating, intoxicating Red #3 (Erythrosine), by any chance?

Roo · #16 24th February 2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff

The guy who painted it an intoxicatingly irresistable shade of bright cherry red, that's who.

It's just like you to blame the fashionistas for everything.

Jaglavak · #17 24th February 2011, 07:12 PM

Hey whatever, as long as there is no hydrogenated oil in it.

Chacoguy · #18 24th February 2011, 07:12 PM

Push the button already.

Islander · #19 24th February 2011, 07:13 PM

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Why yes, yes I am. What happened to the B?

You might as well ask what happened to the 2.

timbicile · #20 24th February 2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Islander

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Originally Posted by timbicile

Islander please refrain from posting here.

Tim, where would you prefer me to post?
Also, go fuck yourself.

.Ouch, I was just using the reverse psycology thing (wet paint do not touch). I for one wish you would post more. Sorry for any confusion.

Islander · #21 24th February 2011, 08:21 PM

And I was just kidding, because I think you are sweet and dear. So I, too, regret any confusion.

Life is complicated, ain't it?

timbicile · #22 24th February 2011, 09:15 PM

Well, I thought I pissed you off. Apparently(?) I didn't apply me.

Gorgon Heap · #23 25th February 2011, 04:05 PM

Ha! I pushed the button but nothing happened! I wi

Anacanapuna · #24 25th February 2011, 09:29 PM

Damnit, Islander, you haven't told me to go fuck myself in I don't know how long! I thought we had something! You used to peem me, proposition me, insult me, practically make raffboard love with me, and then .... pffffft! The thrill is gone!

That's OK, never mind!

Roo still flirts with me.

Islander · #25 26th February 2011, 05:16 AM

Whatever are you talking about, Prince of Darkness? This is how you treat someone who's been out of the country for three months in pursuit of world peace, the end of hunger and a cure for cancer? Well okay, I made that stuff up, but still...Roo? This merely demonstrates the fickleness of the male of the species. Was I nothing more than a cheap thrill for you? Aaaah...my heart is breaking as I type. Do you know that I haven't been peemed since...since...well I can't remember when. I haven't had a good peeming in donkey's ears. For the love of Og, peem me now.

Or go fuck yourself. See if I care, you heartless, callous beast.

Borborygmi · #26 26th February 2011, 05:36 AM

To be fair, whoever threw the switch may have been duped into believing he would receive bacon.

Dragonlady · #27 26th February 2011, 05:56 AM

The board is always so damn FRIENDLY when Islanders around.

Islander · #28 26th February 2011, 06:13 AM

Why yes, Horse's Ass, I flit from post to post, scattering seeds of love, peace, glitter, friendship, fuckyous and lots of confetti. Can I be your friend?

Wolf Larsen · #29 26th February 2011, 06:16 AM

Hugz Islander!

Want a Shirley Temple? Just loaded with red dye #3 goodness!

Zeener Diode · #30 26th February 2011, 06:36 AM

Geez, what kinda welcome is this? Islander asks a question and you alls dance around it like a buncha monkeys! Hmpf!

...what was the question again?

Khampelf · #31 26th February 2011, 06:46 AM

I want a switch that brings Islander back. I'd throw that switch every day.

Zeener Diode · #32 26th February 2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Khampelf

I want a switch that brings Islander back. I'd throw that switch every day.

To the "OFF" position, right?

Knee · #33 26th February 2011, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Islander

...to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying "End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH," the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.
- Terry Pratchett

Discuss.

If I found a switch like that, I'd have to flip it to prove to myself that no one would be so stupid as to make an end of the world switch that actually worked.

<3 Pratchett.

Islander · #34 26th February 2011, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Knee

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Originally Posted by Islander

...to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying "End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH," the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.
- Terry Pratchett

Discuss.

If I found a switch like that, I'd have to flip it to prove to myself that no one would be so stupid as to make an end of the world switch that actually worked.

<3 Pratchett.

So...the argument proves itself.

Islander · #35 26th February 2011, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeener Diode

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Originally Posted by Khampelf

I want a switch that brings Islander back. I'd throw that switch every day.

To the "OFF" position, right?

How dare you address the self-appointed president of my fan club with such disrespect, Zeener?

Hugs to Khampelf!

Merestil Haye · #36 26th February 2011, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Islander

So...the argument proves itself.

What that argument proves is that, since the world still exists¹, no-one has yet designed and built a switch that will cause the world to come to an end when it is thrown.

Yet.

¹Yes it does. I checked.