I am going to start an arcane, tribal chant "Kuh-Wal-Ish Kid; Kuh-Wal-Ish Kid" in the hopes that it summons him from the ancestral realm. Current statistics puts the effectiveness of this chant at a zero percent rating, but it worked on my dog, so hopefully it will work here.

So, lactating males are as useful as tits on a boar after all. — Bitter Crank

Meow!

GREG

Let me put it to you this way, the unscrupulous have all of the options available to those with scruples, plus dishonesty. misinformation, misdirection, relevant omissions, and spin. — Wosret

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Now while andrewk's statement is true, it is not logically correct. — tom

Bait and switch!

I'm not going to let this point go, by the way. You'll have to address it sooner or later. I'll PM you in your sleep. — WhiskeyWhiskers

This is now official policy on how to do things around here.

Where I live, using the phone is involved in more fatal accidents than alcohol. The statistic for alcohol is far less than 80%". — Metaphysician Undercover

"Where do you live, at the Samsung Galaxy S7 store? — Hanover

Now that's funny! 8-)

This gem was found on the "Moderation" thread and made me smile at the crew of 'thinkers' we have here at The Philosophy Forum!

And here I was all set to discuss moderation in all things, rather than moderation on THE Philosophy Forum. — Bitter Crank

A Motley crew we are!

BC

↪Mongrel The only good Orc is a dead Orc.

My sentiments exactly.

-ism debates are a giant pointless waste of time. Most such terms are largely subjective at any rate. — Jeremiah

Too much time is spent arguing over what some -ism means. Better to just ask what the proponent means by it and go with it.

Ah, anti-ismism.

A neutral who defends itself isn't a neutral — Hanover

Such is the Lawyer's perspective! (Y)

Like those people who audition for a singing competition but they sound like a dying horse need to be told that they won't get far in life as a singer, sometimes there are people who have a rather awkward intellect that need to be told that perhaps they should try dabbling in something less intellectually vigorous, like new age spirituality. It may just be that you unfortunately got caught in between, brush your shoulders off and move on. — TimeLine

This made me laugh, relate and take note of how to move on through today. (Y)

Yes. I'm kind of an "irrational optimist" — Terrapin Station

This I like. (Y)

Did you also predict that N. Korea would grow ICBMs? Considering your proximity, maybe you folks should pick a general to be your chief of staff (or whatever you call that person). — Mongrel

↪Mongrel
Meh. They can only reach as far as Darwin. There's nothing up there. — Banno

That was a brilliant exchange to read from two of my favorite 'thinkers'. Thank you for your contribution to my sanity. (Y)

Cool :)

On the other hand, there are parts of my past I am cut off from where the tapestry is faint or cloudy. — T Clark

The past, a place half remembered, a place half envisioned.

Religion doesn't 'teach' love, we've been loving each other perfectly well for the last few million years since oxytocin evolved to do the job. — Inter Alia

And now, enhanced with Viagra X-)

And now, enhanced with Viagra X-) — Wayfarer

>:O - I heard from some doctors that Viagra is good for old people in terms of heart health.

I heard from some doctors that Viagra is good for old people in terms of heart health. — Agustino

And it is a Medicare covered medication. Yippie! These poor men walking around the old folks home, with a boner they wished they had in high school and no one to share it with. Nurses have to LOVE that! (N)

These poor men walking around the old folks home, with a boner they wished they had in high school and no one to share it with. Nurses have to LOVE that! (N) — ArguingWAristotleTiff

So... do the nurses have to provide hand relief when that happens?

CAPITAL letters exist. They go at the beginning of each sentences. — Sir2u

"Tyranny is always better organized than freedom." — Bitter Crank

The socialist countries have higher taxes.

Make friends with people who are not afraid to tell you that you are wrong, not people who will agree with you tooth and nail. Do not project your own faults and problems onto these people when they expose to you that you are wrong and claim that it is them doing what you are actually doing. — TimeLine

Excellent advice

There was once a joke I heard. Jesus — Agustino

I see you have perfected the art of out of context quoting ;)

:)

That's exactly what this discussion is for (from the old site). Tiff explicitly said "taken out of context" (as far as I can remember).

And now for the candidates for best responses to useless arguments.

"Fuck, man, that's a brilliant argument!"

Add yours favorite candidate below.

Morality without an emotional commitment is not worth thinking about. — Bitter Crank

Very wise

This will be so legit. — Mr Phil O'Sophy

Well folks, this phrase is an indicator that the "NEXT" generation has arrived at the 'thinkers' sandbox. :victory:

While it is unlikely you will heed this advice, IMHO I believe it is best that you reading and writing about philosophy other than what you are doing to earn your degree on your own terms and doing what interests you. For if you don't there is a good chance that it will all will become just 'work' to you and it will become just as boring and tedious as whatever you did before you did for the government before you enrolled in the program you are now in. — dclements

Excellent advice~