14-08-2003 11:44									#31
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quote: I only read books that are considered classic, although I don't always like them (Will Faulkner). It usually means the writer knows what they were doing or was interesting enough to make a lasting impression on people.

Interesting. When picking a (fiction) book, I simply look at the subject matter - if it sounds interesting, I pick it up, and if I enjoy the book, I look for others by the same author. That is, I'm more interested in MY interests and MY likes/dislikes than those of other people, even those considered "experts".

	14-08-2003 11:45									#32
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quote: Naw, it's gotta be more than that. Your comment was unprovoked, out of nowhere, obviously meant to antagonize, and, well, "ridiculous."

I'm just giving you my summation of some of the movies on the list, just like you felt a need to rag on "Matrix".

	14-08-2003 11:48									#33
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quote: Originally posted by tandeetaylor Oh, you mean like how people get mad about Titanic?

Not too sure how you mean that... Titanic is one of my favorite films.

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	14-08-2003 11:48									#34
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Well, I guess you have to find people to consult who think like you. Jane Austen is my favorite author, so, well, I guess I think like your fake experts.

	14-08-2003 11:49									#35
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quote: Originally posted by JohnT Not too sure how you mean that... Titanic is one of my favorite films.

You men are so unpredictable.

	14-08-2003 11:50									#36
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quote: Well, I guess you have to find people to consult who think like you. Jane Austen is my favorite author, so, well, I guess I think like your fake experts.

Huh? What are you talking about??

P.S. I like Austen as well. Still, I don't get what you're saying.

Edit: Added quote after X-post.

	14-08-2003 11:51									#37
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I was addressing David. Sorry.

	14-08-2003 11:51									#38
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quote: Jane Austen is my favorite author, so, well, I guess I think like your fake experts.

Cool. And by no means am I saying this is bad, or that you are wrong. I'm just saying that I PERSONALLY like other things, in spite of what you and others say.

	14-08-2003 11:53									#39
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Ahhhhhh.

Glad to be so unpredictable. Did you see my choices in the "movies you secretly watch" thread? Beauty and the Beast and The English Patient were on my list... two other films that aren't exactly aimed at the testosterone set.

	14-08-2003 11:56									#40
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Do your smilies mean that you forgive me for all the old ugliness of the past? I always get hurt when people criticize me, even if I just act like I'm mad. sigh.... I'm so misunderstood.... Hey, we need a dramatic smiley.

	14-08-2003 12:07									#41
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Ugliness? You mean our argument of 5 months, 12 days, and 14 hours ago? I'd forgotten all about that...

But seriously, there's nothing to forgive. We just debated, that's all - there's nothing personal about it.

	14-08-2003 12:21									#42
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Debating is generic.

Arguing != Debating

Arguing = Personal attacks

	14-08-2003 12:22									#43
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Why isn't Cabaret on this list

	14-08-2003 12:26									#44
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quote: I think Frozzy's point is that he counted only the original votes, not the amended ones. Changing votes was a means of manipulating the system.

My change was only in response to others who gave all 10 of their votes to one movie, a manipulation I and others complained about and Frozzy ignored - so he invalidated his own poll by not enforcing his own rule of "dividing" up 10 points among favorite movies and then by not counting a movie that qualified for the second round using the rules he allowed.

Anyway, I still vote for Patton and since that movie did win something like 8 Academy Awards I feel justified.

Fight Club Wtf are you people thinking?

	14-08-2003 12:28									#45
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10/1 = 10.

	14-08-2003 12:30									#46
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quote: so he invalidated his own poll by not enforcing his own rule of "dividing" up 10 points among favorite movies and then by not counting a movie that qualified for the second round using the rules he allowed.

Please quote me where he specifically mentioned that one had to nominate multiple movies*.

Oh? He didn't? So what are you *****ing and moaning about?

* For those who don't want to find the original thread, here is the quote:

quote: Round One will consist of people dividing 10 points between movies of their choice.

I chose 1 movie. I had 10 points. 10/1=10. See?

	14-08-2003 12:36									#47
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To "divide" points up presumes there are at least 2 receiving points. As for 10/1 = 10, what second pick did you give 1 point? Even the example he gave was 3 movies receiving a total of 10 points, not 1 movie getting 10.

Try 10/0 = manipulation Anyway, I changed my vote once I saw he didn't mean for us to take "divide" literally so he should have counted my 10 points toward PATTON

	14-08-2003 12:40									#48
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quote: Round One will consist of people dividing 10 points between movies of their choice.

Yes, by all means, let us quote his instructions you manipulator.

	14-08-2003 12:47									#49
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10/1 = 10 means 10 divided by 1 equals 10

Divided by 1 is the same as divided by 5, given the context of the post.

	14-08-2003 12:50									#50
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quote: Originally posted by Berzerker quote: Round One will consist of people dividing 10 points between movies of their choice. Yes, by all means, let us quote his instructions you manipulator.

Need I remind you of the non-bold text that mentions that the movies are of their choice? Or did you not catch that?

Btw, 1 movie != 0 movies. Unless this is that crazy "New Math" that the schools are teaching you young punks.

	14-08-2003 12:52									#51
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quote: Originally posted by Berzerker To "divide" points up presumes there are at least 2 receiving points.

No it doesn't. As any 3rd grader can tell you, it is possible to divide by 1, believe it or not.

	14-08-2003 13:00									#52
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In algebra it is useful to divide by one.

x * 4/6
x/1 * 4/6

	14-08-2003 13:03									#53
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See? Even higher order math allows you to divide by one. We're on the cutting edge of mathematical theory, Berz, thereby allowing us to render any internet poll meaningless with our "divide by 1" tactic.

	14-08-2003 13:07									#54
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Problem: Jack has $99 to share between himself and two friends. How much does Jack get?

$99/3 people = $33/1 person or $33 per person

Suppose Jack's two friends go home, and Jack is still to divide the $99.

$99/1 person = $99.

Ergo, Every number is x/1 = x

QED

	14-08-2003 13:44									#55
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quote: Originally posted by JohnT See? Even higher order math allows you to divide by one. We're on the cutting edge of mathematical theory, Berz, thereby allowing us to render any internet poll meaningless with our "divide by 1" tactic.

	14-08-2003 16:36									#56
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I thought that MOVIES with an "S" at the end was a pretty good indication that there needed to be more than one.
But then again, i guess you would have given 10 points to # 1 and 0 to # 2?

	14-08-2003 16:38									#57
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quote: Originally posted by Frozzy Problem: Jack has $99 to share between himself and two friends. How much does Jack get? $99/3 people = $33/1 person or $33 per person Suppose Jack's two friends go home, and Jack is still to divide the $99. $99/1 person = $99. Ergo, Every number is x/1 = x QED

I am Jack's supercillious denominator.

Go Fight Club! Sure Chinatown, Casablanca and The Godfather are great, but they're not going to win, as too much of the forum seems to have been born in the 1990s. As for The Matrix, I was completely underwhelmed. Not only is it nothing special, its not even in the top 5 films starring the oh so wooden Keanu Reeves.

	14-08-2003 17:10									#58
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quote: Originally posted by Sikander I am Jack's supercillious denominator. Go Fight Club! Sure Chinatown, Casablanca and The Godfather are great, but they're not going to win, as too much of the forum seems to have been born in the 1990s. As for The Matrix, I was completely underwhelmed. Not only is it nothing special, its not even in the top 5 films starring the oh so wooden Keanu Reeves.

Born in the 1990s? I thought that this forum had a minimum age due to the high percentage of psychopaths using it.

	14-08-2003 17:31									#59
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quote: Originally posted by Dr Strangelove Born in the 1990s? I thought that this forum had a minimum age due to the high percentage of psychopaths using it.

80s, 90s whatever. They're all young enough to be my illegitimate children either way.

	14-08-2003 17:33									#60
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Shawshank, of course.