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The Member's Guide to Topiclessness - Page 147

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: Kyoukipichi
Date: 2009-10-14 18:57:14
You know a common aspect of science fiction, where robots and computers take over the world in a war?

That won't happen because AI has been developed, but because of computer viruses. Computer viruses that can self-evolve and are subjected to natural selection. I'm pretty sure a virus author somewhere in the world would try to put in evolution.

They would evolve far faster, since change is much faster electronically than biologically.

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: Guy
Date: 2009-10-14 19:24:39








*facepalms at everyone facepalming*


On another note, I will probably start learning japanese this year.

I don't learn a second language until high school.

Japanese? Good choice. Spanish is the only decent choice for me, but I picked Latin, quod est optimus.


Equa est magna et bonum.


You have a mega boner? *Shot repeatedly then thrown into volcano*

Its Latin for "the horse is big and good." wrong isn't it? That's the only Latin phrase I remember, most likely because the phrase was in a Latin textbook.

Should be "Equa est magna et bona" IIRC.

No, it's "Equus est magnus et bonus" because "equus" is masculine, not feminine.

…I've been called a "Latin extinguisher" for a reason.
I was thinking the exact same thing, but what if the horse is feminine? Would a female slave be a "servus"?

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: Wa
Date: 2009-10-14 19:32:55









*facepalms at everyone facepalming*


On another note, I will probably start learning japanese this year.

I don't learn a second language until high school.

Japanese? Good choice. Spanish is the only decent choice for me, but I picked Latin, quod est optimus.


Equa est magna et bonum.


You have a mega boner? *Shot repeatedly then thrown into volcano*

Its Latin for "the horse is big and good." wrong isn't it? That's the only Latin phrase I remember, most likely because the phrase was in a Latin textbook.

Should be "Equa est magna et bona" IIRC.

No, it's "Equus est magnus et bonus" because "equus" is masculine, not feminine.

…I've been called a "Latin extinguisher" for a reason.
I was thinking the exact same thing, but what if the horse is feminine? Would a female slave be a "servus"?

Even if it's a female horse, the word is masculine. It all has to do with declensions, which are groups of nouns that dictate endings. Oh yes, and there's an entirely different word for a female slave: ancilla. Similarly, "miles" is a soldier, but "bellatrix" is a female warrior. We were just discussing this in Latin class.

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: Guy
Date: 2009-10-14 19:39:56










*facepalms at everyone facepalming*


On another note, I will probably start learning japanese this year.

I don't learn a second language until high school.

Japanese? Good choice. Spanish is the only decent choice for me, but I picked Latin, quod est optimus.


Equa est magna et bonum.


You have a mega boner? *Shot repeatedly then thrown into volcano*

Its Latin for "the horse is big and good." wrong isn't it? That's the only Latin phrase I remember, most likely because the phrase was in a Latin textbook.

Should be "Equa est magna et bona" IIRC.

No, it's "Equus est magnus et bonus" because "equus" is masculine, not feminine.

…I've been called a "Latin extinguisher" for a reason.
I was thinking the exact same thing, but what if the horse is feminine? Would a female slave be a "servus"?

Even if it's a female horse, the word is masculine. It all has to do with declensions, which are groups of nouns that dictate endings. Oh yes, and there's an entirely different word for a female slave: ancilla. Similarly, "miles" is a soldier, but "bellatrix" is a female warrior. We were just discussing this in Latin class.
That's news to me.

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: Missing? NO!
Date: 2009-10-14 20:01:40











*facepalms at everyone facepalming*


On another note, I will probably start learning japanese this year.

I don't learn a second language until high school.

Japanese? Good choice. Spanish is the only decent choice for me, but I picked Latin, quod est optimus.


Equa est magna et bonum.


You have a mega boner? *Shot repeatedly then thrown into volcano*

Its Latin for "the horse is big and good." wrong isn't it? That's the only Latin phrase I remember, most likely because the phrase was in a Latin textbook.

Should be "Equa est magna et bona" IIRC.

No, it's "Equus est magnus et bonus" because "equus" is masculine, not feminine.

…I've been called a "Latin extinguisher" for a reason.
I was thinking the exact same thing, but what if the horse is feminine? Would a female slave be a "servus"?

Even if it's a female horse, the word is masculine. It all has to do with declensions, which are groups of nouns that dictate endings. Oh yes, and there's an entirely different word for a female slave: ancilla. Similarly, "miles" is a soldier, but "bellatrix" is a female warrior. We were just discussing this in Latin class.
That's news to me.

QUOTE PRYMAID!

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: Wa
Date: 2009-10-14 20:05:31












*facepalms at everyone facepalming*


On another note, I will probably start learning japanese this year.

I don't learn a second language until high school.

Japanese? Good choice. Spanish is the only decent choice for me, but I picked Latin, quod est optimus.


Equa est magna et bonum.


You have a mega boner? *Shot repeatedly then thrown into volcano*

Its Latin for "the horse is big and good." wrong isn't it? That's the only Latin phrase I remember, most likely because the phrase was in a Latin textbook.

Should be "Equa est magna et bona" IIRC.

No, it's "Equus est magnus et bonus" because "equus" is masculine, not feminine.

…I've been called a "Latin extinguisher" for a reason.
I was thinking the exact same thing, but what if the horse is feminine? Would a female slave be a "servus"?

Even if it's a female horse, the word is masculine. It all has to do with declensions, which are groups of nouns that dictate endings. Oh yes, and there's an entirely different word for a female slave: ancilla. Similarly, "miles" is a soldier, but "bellatrix" is a female warrior. We were just discussing this in Latin class.
That's news to me.

QUOTE PRYMAID!


estne Aegyptius? quod res Aegyptias amo.
Translation for non-Latin speaking folks: Is it Egyptian? Because I love Egyptian things.

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: glitchhunter09
Date: 2009-10-14 20:45:20
Its been over two years since I had a Latin class so most of the stuff is hazy. (Plus the fact that I failed it doesn't help the situation either.)

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: Missing? NO!
Date: 2009-10-14 21:44:46
YOU BROKE THE QUOTE PRAYMID!

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: GARYM9
Date: 2009-10-14 22:03:21















*facepalms at everyone facepalming*


On another note, I will probably start learning japanese this year.

I don't learn a second language until high school.

Japanese? Good choice. Spanish is the only decent choice for me, but I picked Latin, quod est optimus.


Equa est magna et bonum.


You have a mega boner? *Shot repeatedly then thrown into volcano*

Its Latin for "the horse is big and good." wrong isn't it? That's the only Latin phrase I remember, most likely because the phrase was in a Latin textbook.

Should be "Equa est magna et bona" IIRC.

No, it's "Equus est magnus et bonus" because "equus" is masculine, not feminine.

…I've been called a "Latin extinguisher" for a reason.
I was thinking the exact same thing, but what if the horse is feminine? Would a female slave be a "servus"?

Even if it's a female horse, the word is masculine. It all has to do with declensions, which are groups of nouns that dictate endings. Oh yes, and there's an entirely different word for a female slave: ancilla. Similarly, "miles" is a soldier, but "bellatrix" is a female warrior. We were just discussing this in Latin class.
That's news to me.

QUOTE PRYMAID!


estne Aegyptius? quod res Aegyptias amo.
Translation for non-Latin speaking folks: Is it Egyptian? Because I love Egyptian things.

Its been over two years since I had a Latin class so most of the stuff is hazy. (Plus the fact that I failed it doesn't help the situation either.)

YOU BROKE THE QUOTE PRAYMID!


Fixed. :P

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: glitchhunter09
Date: 2009-10-14 22:04:43

YOU BROKE THE QUOTE PRAYMID!
What do you want me to do? Pray for the "Praymid"? (In case you didn't get that Missing?NO! mispelt "Pyramid".

Yeah, I broke it. I broke it because I don't like it when everyone else has personal enjoyment. So, as a result I ruin it. If I'm not allowed to be happy then NO ONE IS!


In all seriousness though, I've always found Quote Pyramids childish.

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: Wa
Date: 2009-10-14 22:44:09


YOU BROKE THE QUOTE PRAYMID!
What do you want me to do? Pray for the "Praymid"? (In case you didn't get that Missing?NO! mispelt "Pyramid".

Yeah, I broke it. I broke it because I don't like it when everyone else has personal enjoyment. So, as a result I ruin it. If I'm not allowed to be happy then NO ONE IS!


In all seriousness though, I've always found Quote Pyramids childish.


Yes, they are puerile, yet strangely amusing. I rather like your reasoning for breaking it, though. Besides, failing Latin doesn't matter. It's not a very useful language, but since I haven't been able to learn Spanish I'm sticking with it.

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: tachi
Date: 2009-10-15 08:32:08
















*facepalms at everyone facepalming*


On another note, I will probably start learning japanese this year.

I don't learn a second language until high school.

Japanese? Good choice. Spanish is the only decent choice for me, but I picked Latin, quod est optimus.


Equa est magna et bonum.


You have a mega boner? *Shot repeatedly then thrown into volcano*

Its Latin for "the horse is big and good." wrong isn't it? That's the only Latin phrase I remember, most likely because the phrase was in a Latin textbook.

Should be "Equa est magna et bona" IIRC.

No, it's "Equus est magnus et bonus" because "equus" is masculine, not feminine.

…I've been called a "Latin extinguisher" for a reason.
I was thinking the exact same thing, but what if the horse is feminine? Would a female slave be a "servus"?

Even if it's a female horse, the word is masculine. It all has to do with declensions, which are groups of nouns that dictate endings. Oh yes, and there's an entirely different word for a female slave: ancilla. Similarly, "miles" is a soldier, but "bellatrix" is a female warrior. We were just discussing this in Latin class.
That's news to me.

QUOTE PRYMAID!


estne Aegyptius? quod res Aegyptias amo.
Translation for non-Latin speaking folks: Is it Egyptian? Because I love Egyptian things.

Its been over two years since I had a Latin class so most of the stuff is hazy. (Plus the fact that I failed it doesn't help the situation either.)

YOU BROKE THE QUOTE PRAYMID!

Fixed. :P

wow that's big….

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: ?????(000)
Date: 2009-10-15 10:46:41
Now to show you a picture of me in the shower.

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: Axaj
Date: 2009-10-15 11:14:57

…but since I haven't been able to learn Spanish I'm sticking with it.


You can learn Latin easier than Spanish?

Re: The Member's Guide to Topiclessness

Posted by: Guy
Date: 2009-10-15 15:53:16

It's not a very useful language, but since I haven't been able to learn Spanish I'm sticking with it.
Say that before you take the SSAT/SAT.