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3:00 PM

Beats dre*

user174558

If people differentiate things according to sex, and not in a discriminatory manner, it is not necessarily a bad thing. Maybe we are calling too many things sexist.

Kit Z. Fox

You can have yours all icky if you prefer it that way.

Lawrence

@KitZ.Fox I don't think I've ever seen it advertised like that.

user174558

@KitZ.Fox Like your hair, lol.

Kit Z. Fox

@Lawrence That's because most people don't love words.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

3:01 PM

@WillHunting differentiating driving ability by sex is a perfect example of sexism.

PhMgBr

Is fox hair luscious?

Lawrence

@KitZ.Fox Well, sticky date pudding is delicious.

Kit Z. Fox

Sticky doesn't bother me. I actually rather like it. It's a funny word.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

ugh, all these stars, you guys, you're going to attract Cerberus

user174558

Sticky and moist remind me of X and Y, ROFLMAO.

Kit Z. Fox

3:03 PM

I have something I wanted to share with you @Mr.Shiny, about how fast my boys are growing up.

Lawrence

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 That's a constellation.

Oh.

Kit Z. Fox

My eldest, who is 8 now, was upset and crying over a friend of his bullying him last Friday. This friend wouldn't stop doing something after my son had told him "stop it, I don't like that." and the substitute teacher didn't do anything about it. So my son said he didn't want to go to this friend's house after school on Monday like he usually did.

user174558

Aha. Continue.

Kit Z. Fox

Well, I was at a loss with how to help. Violated boundaries, natural consequences, it all fit, but on the other hand, I hated that he felt disempowered and what do you do when you clearly communicate your boundaries and it doesn't matter? And also, these are 8 year olds, so maybe this kid needs another chance...

user174558

Maybe the substitute teacher sucks.

Kit Z. Fox

3:07 PM

Anyway, I talked it over with my husband, and he decided he'd go have a chat with the eldest about it while they got ready for bed.

Matt E. Эллен

@Mitch Billy Dee Williams was in Dynasty. Joan Collins was in Dynasty. Joan Collins was in Space 1999, which is in Tommy Westphall's head. Therefore Star Wars is in his head, along with the Matrix. It's all one story

Kit Z. Fox

So he's talking it over with him and the eldest stops him in the middle and says "You know, Dad, I'd really just like to figure this out for myself."

Lawrence

@KitZ.Fox They grow up so quick.

Kit Z. Fox

Yep.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@KitZ.Fox heh nice

user174558

3:09 PM

@Lawrence Do you have kids?

terdon

@KitZ.Fox I know, so was I. This is a kid who is almost entirely devoid of sexism. Kinda fanatically so. And nevertheless, that slipped through. It was a few years ago now, so I hope he's grown out of it.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@KitZ.Fox But also: is this the moment where they stop asking you for things or telling you what's going on? Next time you see your son, he'll be running a crime empire out of your basement. You'll find out when the cops come and seize your house.

Kit Z. Fox

What I was hoping is that the next time this kid pulls some crap, he'll say "stop that, I don't like it" and if the kid keeps doing it, he'll drop him.

"I said stop."

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@KitZ.Fox yeah.

Kit Z. Fox

The other thing was that I said I thought maybe I ought to send a note in to let his regular teacher know, and the eldest's response was "Owen gets in trouble a lot."

Mitch

3:13 PM

@MattE.Эллен Very nice... you overlooked one tiny detail. It is rather that Tommy Westphal's head is in Space 1999, breaking the chain of inclusion. Your reasoning falls apart, Pumbaa and Timon break up, the best lack all conviction. All hope is lost, why do I even bother.

Kit Z. Fox

Like he wasn't sure if it would make a difference.

And it probably wouldn't have.

Mitch

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 but at least it keeps him off the streets.

Lawrence

@KitZ.Fox Maybe he's right to re-evaluate the friendship.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@Mitch Kit's son is the one who knocks.

Matt E. Эллен

@Mitch The Mitch from EL&U's universe

Kit Z. Fox

3:15 PM

Well, we told him that not going to that kid's house was a good choice and that he might consider telling the kid outright why he wasn't going to be friends with him anymore.

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 My son's not going to be some narc.

Mitch

@MattE.Эллен Good point. There's always Nutella.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@KitZ.Fox I agree. Give the kid some feedback, let him learn that his actions have consequences.

@KitZ.Fox it's a BB reference.

Mitch

cheers up a little

Kit Z. Fox

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 BB?

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

Breaking Bad

Kit Z. Fox

3:16 PM

Oh.

Matt E. Эллен

Breaking Booty. a show about pirates

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

I'm guessing you haven't seen it

Kit Z. Fox

I watched it up to the part where they jumped the shark with the plane crash.

Mitch

Literally

Kit Z. Fox

And I thought that was so spectacularly cheesy that I was done.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

3:17 PM

yeah... so, the plane crash thing was weak. But overall the series is pretty good.

user174558

Jump the shark is a metaphor?

Mitch

wait, really?

Matt E. Эллен

@WillHunting yes

Mitch

@WillHunting you have no idea!

Lawrence

@WillHunting Yes. Happy Days.

user174558

3:18 PM

@MattE.Эллен I thought they jumped on the shark, lol.

Kit Z. Fox

And now in my memory of the show, it feels like some kind of jerkfest, like what happens to teenagers who loved reading the Punisher when they hit middle-age.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@WillHunting Jumping the shark warning TVTropes link

Kit Z. Fox

@WillHunting No, he jumped over the shark.

Matt E. Эллен

on a motor cycle

Kit Z. Fox

Which is too bad, because I liked the first several episodes, maybe the first season.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

3:19 PM

@KitZ.Fox Speaking of Punisher, have you watched season 2 of Daredevil yet?

user174558

Jerkfest sounds like a festival where you ...

Lawrence

@KitZ.Fox Weird move for The Fonze.

Kit Z. Fox

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 Yes, just finished it two days ago.

@WillHunting It is.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

@KitZ.Fox I'm on episode 5.

Kit Z. Fox

And I have to say, their presentation of The Punisher was the least crappy I've seen.

Pretty low bar though.

Mr. Shiny and New 安宇

3:20 PM

wow

that's faint praise

I liked what I've seen so far

the guy who plays Punisher was on The Walking Dead. I liked him there too. Well, his performance. The character wasn't likable.

user174558

The Punisher reminds me of this question...

Mitch

ooh trivia!

user174558

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Q: Why does "The Punisher" get an article in his name and "Spiderman" doesn't?

Why not Punisher vs. The Spider-man ? Is the word "the" used however we feel like? Could I call them "Punisher" and "The Spider-man"?

Mitch

"Because". Next!

Kit Z. Fox

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 It's actually quite good. The actor is perfect for jarhead too. Just the right kind of pugnacious look.

Mitch

3:23 PM

@Mr.ShinyandNew安宇 I thought we summon @Cerberus by rousing the Hoi Polloi.

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Kit Z. Fox

There is less focus on gratuitous carnage, which for me is one of the main detractors of The Punisher generally.

user174558

Now I have a new question. Why Superman and Spider-man? Why not Super-man and Spiderman?

Mitch

@KitZ.Fox All casting is prejudicial.

Kit Z. Fox

And the "man rage" is toned down.

Mitch

In real life anybody can be a jerk.

Kit Z. Fox

3:24 PM

@WillHunting Because DC vs. Marvel.

user174558

@Cerberus should come to chat as there are two starred messages mentioning him on the wall right now.

Mitch

Why are all these story lines coming out where two good guys battle each other? Is that supposed to be depth?

Kit Z. Fox

Because men fight.

It's a man thing.

user174558

I did not bother to watch Superman vs Batman. Stupid story.

Mitch

Wonder Woman joined in.

PhMgBr

3:27 PM

Me neither.

user174558

You know, all these superhero movies are betting boring for me.

Mitch

@KitZ.Fox What do women do then?

Kit Z. Fox

Superman v. Batman is the build up for the metahuman war. Kingdom Come is about the only DC series that I really liked.

user174558

@PhMgBr Me too. Permanent Head Damage.

Kit Z. Fox

@Mitch Roll their eyes.

Mitch

3:27 PM

@WillHunting They are kinda stupid. They're patterned after comic books after all.

PhMgBr

@WillHunting Some of them are entertaining for me, but none have been intriguing so far.

Mitch

@KitZ.Fox "ugh. boys"

PhMgBr

Capt USA: Winter soldier was nice to watch.

user174558

My favourite movies are slasher movies where you see some boobs, lol.

Kit Z. Fox

And Iron Man v. Captain America is about the Mutant Registration Act. It is a similar storyline, different universe.

OK, time for the activities to start. bbl.

Lawrence

3:28 PM

@KitZ.Fox Have fun!

Mitch

@KitZ.Fox and then there is Avengers: civii war

or is that the same thing?

Kit Z. Fox

@Mitch Same thing.

Mitch

@KitZ.Fox tell us the score afterwards

user174558

ABC sounds like Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars sounds like Ba Ba Black Sheep. Interesting.

Mitch

There is only one song.

Beethoven's Fifth? Same melody

user174558

3:30 PM

Typography typology topography topology. Interesting.

Mitch

Astronomy Domine

user208178

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall...

Matt E. Эллен

@WillHunting I was watching one of those pseudoscience youtube videos where the guy was trying o explain something about superman vs batman and he kept saying "supermun" and "batmun". It was so annoying I had to stop watching

user174558

Hello @VitaminC. You look very healthy.

Mitch

@MattE.Эллен like Mondee, Tuesdee?

user174558

3:32 PM

@MattE.Эллен Is it Australian accent or Scottish accent?

Matt E. Эллен

@Mitch as if "superman" were a surname

@WillHunting American

user208178

@WillHunting Thanks, and you look like someone who is hunting for will?

user208178

oh nvm.

user174558

@VitaminC Yes, that too.

Mitch

@MattE.Эллен No true American

Matt E. Эллен

3:33 PM

12 Ways Superman Could Beat Batman Instantly (But Won’t) (Because Science w/ Kyle Hill)

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user174558

I think Brenton Thwaites looks like Orlando Bloom.

Matt E. Эллен

I think that biscuits look like the moon

user174558

True.

Mitch

@MattE.Эллен That is messed up. Totally normal American accent..but that one (or two) weird pronunciation.

Matt E. Эллен

exactly!

Mitch

3:36 PM

Diagnosis: dropped on his head as a child.

I'll send a bill.

Matt E. Эллен

:D

user174558

Superman --> Soupman, Batman --> Badman

user174558

Spiderman --> Spitman

Matt E. Эллен

soupman was bitten by some radioactive soup and now has all the powers of soup

user174558

Ironman --> Ironedman

user208178

3:38 PM

also Sweeperman.

user174558

@MattE.Эллен I ordered from Amazon Germany but they delivered from Amazon UK, weird, lol.

Mitch

@MattE.Эллен Ow, my tongue is burned!

I have the flu but now I feel ever so lightly less terrible!

user174558

It's so hot that I get hot water in the shower without the heater.

user174558

I would like to share what I got to study French, German, Italian, and Spanish. I got Assimil F/G/I/S with Ease, BBC Talk F/G/I/S Grammar, and Compact Oxford F/G/I/S Dictionary. Brilliant!

Mitch

Nice

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