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MEMBER & GUEST INTERACTION SECTION => HUMOR IS A FUNNY THING => Topic started by: Jerrymac on January 08, 2011, 07:22:21 pm

Title: A girl and two spiders
Post by: Jerrymac on January 08, 2011, 07:22:21 pm

A father watched his young daughter playing in the garden.
He smiled as he reflected on how sweet and pure his little girl was.
Tears formed in his eyes as he thought about her seeing the wonders of  nature through such innocent eyes.
Suddenly she just stopped and stared at the ground.
He went over to her to see what work of God had captured her attention.
He noticed she was looking at two spiders mating.

'Daddy, what are those two spiders doing?' she asked.

'They're mating,' her father replied.

'What do you call the spider on top?' she asked.

'A Daddy Longlegs,' her father answered.

'So, the other one is a Mommy Longlegs?' the little girl asked.

As his heart soared with the joy of such a cute and innocent question he replied, 'No dear. Both of them are Daddy Longlegs.'

'The little girl, looking a little puzzled, thought for a moment, then lifted her foot and stomped them flat.

'Well", she said, "that may be OK in California , but we're not having any of that stuff in Texas!"
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Sparky on January 08, 2011, 08:56:33 pm
 :-D :-D :-D :cheer:
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: AllenF on January 08, 2011, 10:14:50 pm
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Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Bee Happy on January 09, 2011, 12:36:12 am
 :lau:
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 09, 2011, 09:34:43 am
I rank this with the one about screwing your appliance (the wife) on the bed.

And that's not saying much.

Is this a funny humorous story, or a thread indicating personal preference, political, religious, or a moral position?

I just don't get why these things are allowed on a bee forum.

It's a story about the teaching of a little girl, to be mean and vindictive towards another group of folks.

Sorry, whether it's masked as a funny or not, I don't get why someone would post this on an open forum. I just don't get the humor in this, the message, or the appropriateness.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Bee Happy on January 09, 2011, 09:54:05 am
You know, I was mortified the day my sweet innocent boy came home and said "I don't like black people" - I think he was about six, and maybe had a rough day - who knows where kids come up with half the stuff they do but being outraged because it can be shocking and thereby funny seems a waste of indignation. (I had to, of course, untangle the boy's conclusion based on his dealings with a couple rotten kids - but then you could conclude that because my young child formed an opinion I certainly didn't share all by his little lonesome that I was some kind of monster and spent evenings reading him the picture edition of "mein Kampf" before he could walk.)  I just feel terribly lucky he didn't decide to blurt that in the middle of the mall.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Jerrymac on January 09, 2011, 10:57:29 am
OK to balance it out.... From the movie full metal jacket....

Opps. Well I was going to post a segment from that movie but the language is really rough. Just go to Utube and search

"Texas: Only Steers and Queers"

People are too sensitive these days.  :roll: Did you hear they are taking the "N" word out of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn books? Once considered great literature. Recommended reading in schools. 

Also the questioning of being allowed on a bee forum. This is the  "HUMOR is a FUNNY THING" section. Not the  "HUMOR is a FUNNY THING as long as it is bee jokes" section.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 09, 2011, 11:22:38 am
OK to balance it out.... From the movie full metal jacket....

So your suggesting if it's in a movie it's fair game? What's next, humorous stories about stringing up a gay man to a fence or dragging blacks behind cars? Both of which are in movies.

Opps. Well I was going to post a segment from that movie but the language is really rough. Just go to Utube and search

"Texas: Only Steers and Queers"


Yep, I agree, lots of rough stuff out there. I'm just wondering why it needs to come here. Maybe not the language, but certainly why the message.


People are too sensitive these days.  :roll: Did you hear they are taking the "N" word out of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn books? Once considered great literature. Recommended reading in schools.  

I agree. Leave the book alone. But I also wonder why those that hear others with differing opinions need to rationalize, and bring other issues into it. Respecting other people's opinion is also about not trying to bash them or rationalizing other people's opinions by pointing fingers and claiming people are too sensitive. If you are not, fine. I didn't suggest removing this thread. Just adding my opinion to it.

Also the questioning of being allowed on a bee forum. This is the  "HUMOR is a FUNNY THING" section. Not the  "HUMOR is a FUNNY THING as long as it is bee jokes" section.

Never said it should be removed. I questioned why it is here. I never suggested jokes should be only about bees. I do however question the denigration of any other group, including Native Americans, women, blacks, gays, etc., disguised as humor...then weakly supported by references to movies.

Hey, don't get upset. I'm just expressing my opinion just as those who laughed at a story filled with symbolism of squashing two gay spiders.  ;) This was what it was about...Right?

There is lots of funny stuff out there. I just don't think these are funny. And I hope on any forum, that the members can appreciate a differing of opinion.  :-D

I love how we can't say ni---- or fag---, but if we disquise our feelings on the matter, we can make funnies and still get our points across, just becuase some call it humor. Sorry...that's the way I see it.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: iddee on January 09, 2011, 11:36:16 am
Tolerance..Tolerance..Tolerance..

Why do the ones that bleat it out every other sentence have none of it for us old timers who don't like diversity, still think ethical separation is good, and still enjoy off color jokes. They forget the word Tolerance real quick when it comes to us.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Irwin on January 09, 2011, 11:47:26 am
Tolerance..Tolerance..Tolerance..

Why do the ones that bleat it out every other sentence have none of it for us old timers who don't like diversity, still think ethical separation is good, and still enjoy off color jokes. They forget the word Tolerance real quick when it comes to us.
Well said ;)
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: JP on January 09, 2011, 11:56:12 am
What happened to the days where on a bee forum it was alright to have as your signature "Marking queens is gay!"

I guess the times are changin'!  :lau:


...JP
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Jerrymac on January 09, 2011, 11:58:31 am
But I also wonder why those that hear others with differing opinions need to rationalize, and bring other issues into it. Respecting other people's opinion is also about not trying to bash them or rationalizing other people's opinions by pointing fingers and claiming people are too sensitive. If you are not, fine. I didn't suggest removing this thread. Just adding my opinion to it.

So you can bash me for posting it but I can't bash you for bashing me? Got it.  ;)


I never suggested jokes should be only about bees. I do however question the denigration of any other group, including Native Americans, women, blacks, gays, etc., disguised as humor...

Did you hear the one about the Priest, the Rabbi....... Oh sorry can't do that one.

How about that Aggie..... opps! another group.

Know what the Eskimos.... Sorry.

Those Southerners...... OK I am going to find one here soon that I can tell.

This Irish dude.... Nope.

Did you hear about the Pollock that tripped.... Another one bites the dust

There was this Cowboy.... DARN IT!!!!

This beekeeper..... 

A CNN reporter....

This Congressman...

Canadians.....

So this redneck....

How about a hillbilly that.....

Drill Sergeant Therapist (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAdLruOIKmA#)
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 09, 2011, 12:08:07 pm
Your claiming I bashed you, and your suggesting I'm the sensitive one.  :shock:

This is the humor board afterall...  ;)

Most overly-defensive people claim bashing..........


Love that commercial. I'm probably just like gunny in many ways. Of course I never heard him bash gays, blacks, women, etc.  :-D

JP....that "marking queens is gay" was put on my signature by an unknown moderator. Kind of a joke. Some I'm sure could of found it to mean "marking queens is fun". However I'm sure the homophobes, bigots, and others would of automatically seen it as bashing gays. It was not. 
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 09, 2011, 12:16:54 pm
Tolerance..Tolerance..Tolerance..

Why do the ones that bleat it out every other sentence have none of it for us old timers who don't like diversity, still think ethical separation is good, and still enjoy off color jokes. They forget the word Tolerance real quick when it comes to us.

Typical response.

Sorry iddee. I'm sure you still use such dialog as "there's a nig--- in that woodpile", and get a chuckle out of it. I'm just questioning why it needs to be on a forum. I'm not asking anyone to be tolerant. I'm just questioning some of the (many by you) jokes that are posted here. This is a forum...right? I can tell you whether it's funny or not...right?

Expressions agianst diversity, ethical separation, and telling off-color jokes, may be more suited around the fire at night amongst friends. Sorry if you don't see the difference between that and a forum. Maybe that is why your a "old-timer".....  ;)
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: VolunteerK9 on January 09, 2011, 12:24:47 pm
St. Bjorn. Patron Saint of Gay Spiders  :-D
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Jerrymac on January 09, 2011, 12:26:47 pm
Your claiming I bashed you, and your suggesting I'm the sensitive one.  :shock:

Just my opinion as other things were your opinion.


Most overly-defensive people claim bashing..........

You claimed bashing first  ;)


However I'm sure the homophobes, bigots, and others would of automatically seen it as bashing gays.

Again, someones opinion. One opinion is just as good as another if not equally better.  :-D
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: hardwood on January 09, 2011, 12:28:54 pm
Possible side effect of telling jokes may include anal leakage.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: JP on January 09, 2011, 12:34:10 pm
 Quote from Bjorn "JP....that "marking queens is gay" was put on my signature by an unknown moderator. Kind of a joke. Some I'm sure could of found it to mean "marking queens is fun". However I'm sure the homophobes, bigots, and others would of automatically seen it as bashing gays. It was not."

Oh, Ok, I certainly didn't think it meant anything other than you were gay friendly or that you felt a little gay when marking queens as in having fun while marking queens.

Hey, if someone wants to where a pink little dress, dancing around while marking queens, that's fine by me. As long as beekeeping is being promoted in a positive way.

 
Hey, bring back the signature, now that the air has been cleared about it.


...JP
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Jerrymac on January 09, 2011, 12:39:26 pm
Masculine man wearing dainty sissy pink tutu in public (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ4WUIwMSug#)
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 09, 2011, 12:40:05 pm

Again, someones opinion. One opinion is just as good as another if not equally better.  :-D

True.

I'm not questioning that. I do however question when a person has the opinion (or portrayed through so-called humorous jokes) that gays should be killed, blacks should be beat, wives should be punched in the mouth, ...and some feel the need to relay those opinions and beliefs through off-colored jokes, and disguised as stories on a forum.

Iddee already has stated that he should be respected for telling off colored jokes on a forum such as this. So it's more than just a funny story. It's based on a personal belief system.

My opinion is, why? Because it's funny? I happen to disagree. I'm not attacking anyone. I just do not feel the same.

Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 09, 2011, 12:42:45 pm
See JP...I have no problem with Jerrymac spending time pounding out on the keyboard, doing searches for dudes running around in pink tights. More power to you man!  :lau:

Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Jerrymac on January 09, 2011, 12:43:34 pm
What's brown bloody and lies twitching in a ditch?

A brunette that told one too many blond jokes.



How's that?
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: JP on January 09, 2011, 12:43:58 pm
Maybe at Bud3s Irwin, Schawee and myself can do a removal while wearing that guy's pink ballerina suit. That would make for some good video, ya think?


...JP
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: JP on January 09, 2011, 12:45:48 pm
See JP...I have no problem with Jerrymac spending time pounding out on the keyboard, doing searches for dudes running around in pink tights. More power to you man!  :lau:



You gonna change your signature back?  :rainbowflower:


...JP  ;)
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 09, 2011, 12:47:09 pm
What's brown bloody and lies twitching in a ditch?

a brunette that told one too many blond jokes.



How's that?

Are you asking me?

I think it's funny.

I just hope your intelligent enough to see the difference.......  ;)
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 09, 2011, 12:49:11 pm
See JP...I have no problem with Jerrymac spending time pounding out on the keyboard, doing searches for dudes running around in pink tights. More power to you man!  :lau:



You gonna change your signature back?  :rainbowflower:


...JP  ;)

Ha, Ha! I get the suggestion.  ;)

No.

While it was originally intended to be funny based on a conversation, I think way too many on this forum, probably saw more into it then what was intended. I am not out to offend, even by humor, any group of people.

Well, maybe blonds...... :-D
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: JP on January 09, 2011, 12:53:14 pm
What's brown bloody and lies twitching in a ditch?

a brunette that told one too many blond jokes.



How's that?

Yeah, but who was it that beat her up and threw her in the ditch? Since blondes aren't supposed to be able to get blonde jokes. Just sayin'  ;)


...JP
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Jerrymac on January 09, 2011, 12:54:18 pm
What's brown bloody and lies twitching in a ditch?

a brunette that told one too many blond jokes.



How's that?

Are you asking me?

I think it's funny.

I just hope your intelligent enough to see the difference.......  ;)

It promotes beating brunettes to death. How is that different. Both are groups of people.


How do you make a midget?  

Kick the $*** out of a Texan.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 09, 2011, 01:05:24 pm
Lets quit the little games.

What part of the "against diversity, for ethical separation, and the right to tell off colored jokes" is telling a blond joke supporting? I'm not suggesting we need to stop telling jokes. But when people start claiming they should come here and be able to tell off-colored jokes, express opinions against tolerance or diversity, and ideas of ethical separation, it goes way beyond the simply humor of a blond joke. It's not about jokes anymore, it's supporting and promotion of a belief and value system, which some may find questionable.

I can find one to be funny (blond joke), without the joke actually promoting violence, etc.

The other, I find, promoting a belief system, a personal value system, and a particular viewpoint against gays. I suspected as much in the original joke, and comments since only confirmed it.

Apparently you can not see the difference, in my opinion.

Oh well....

Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Jerrymac on January 09, 2011, 01:14:56 pm
I noticed you mentioned wife bashing.... or "off colored" jokes about wives. What about husbands?

You did see the one about the husband stumbling around in the back yard?
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: VolunteerK9 on January 09, 2011, 01:35:24 pm
Maybe at Bud3s Irwin, Schawee and myself can do a removal while wearing that guy's pink ballerina suit. That would make for some good video, ya think?


...JP

I friggin dare ya..Now I'm going to make the mecca for sure. Me,Hardwood and Bud will be the' Mississippi's got Talent' judges
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: iddee on January 09, 2011, 03:28:24 pm
Thanks for making my point. You think "against diversity, for ethical separation, and the right to tell off colored jokes" is wrong, and should be done away with.

I think "against diversity, for ethical separation, and the right to tell off colored jokes" is totally the right way of life, and should be promoted.

Now, who made you God and knows all the correct stuff, and who is to say I am totally in the wrong.

You have your opinions and I have mine. You believe it was wrong even when the majority thought it was right. Why, then, shouldn't I still think it's right when the majority think it's wrong?

Opinions are like &^%holes, every one has one and most of them stink.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: bud1 on January 09, 2011, 03:42:01 pm
K9, just got of the phone wid that cajun and he said if you furnish the outfit he will wear it so bring it on
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 09, 2011, 04:14:05 pm
Thanks for making my point. You think "against diversity, for ethical separation, and the right to tell off colored jokes" is wrong, and should be done away with.

I think "against diversity, for ethical separation, and the right to tell off colored jokes" is totally the right way of life, and should be promoted.

I think I already understand that. But I ask how do you know what I do, and what I don't think? I was repeating only what you said earlier. My original comment had to with asking why anyone would feel compelled to come here (or any forum) and tell off colored jokes, or express the attitudes you do. I don't see it as a "right" thing, as much as a lack of respect for others.

Now, who made you God and knows all the correct stuff, and who is to say I am totally in the wrong.

Nobody did. Just expressing my opinion.

You have your opinions and I have mine. You believe it was wrong even when the majority thought it was right. Why, then, shouldn't I still think it's right when the majority think it's wrong?

Yeah....I can express my opinion even without sticking up my finger to the wind and seeing if I am in the majority. Does that make me better or less than the one afraid to stand up except for when being in the majority?

Opinions are like &^%holes, every one has one and most of them stink.


Yes they do. Just like the "majority" you claim, and standing behind....  ;)

Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Irwin on January 09, 2011, 05:05:24 pm
Maybe at Bud3s Irwin, Schawee and myself can do a removal while wearing that guy's pink ballerina suit. That would make for some good video, ya think?


...JP
Hey now :shock: :-D
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Jerrymac on January 09, 2011, 05:24:23 pm
Well you know all us inbred southerners are rednecks that live in mobile homes with at least six hound dogs that sleep on the porch, or in the bed if it is a cold night. They help chase away all the possums and coons and squirrels that try to nest in all our broken down pickup trucks that are scattered around the yard. 

We have had off colored jokes told about us for so long we just really don't know what an off colored joke is. I thought it might be jokes about white people, but you know with my third grade education I just don't know. The only way I got out of the third grade was the school burned down.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: iddee on January 09, 2011, 06:41:48 pm
Well, BJ, now we agree. We can all express our opinion and still be friends.
Here's to you...  :cheer:

As for forums, anything goes that the owners allow.
Nothing goes that the owners don't allow.
That's just the way it is.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: hankdog1 on January 09, 2011, 09:51:09 pm
Darn now i'm gonna have to find something else to wear down to Bud's  :-D
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: hardwood on January 10, 2011, 12:15:08 am
I bet them were some cute lil spiders too....where's PETA when you need them???

Scott
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Bee Happy on January 10, 2011, 12:27:41 am
What's brown bloody and lies twitching in a ditch?

a brunette that told one too many blond jokes.



How's that?

Yeah, but who was it that beat her up and threw her in the ditch? Since blondes aren't supposed to be able to get blonde jokes. Just sayin'  ;)


...JP

It was one of those sneaky firey tempered REDHEADS!
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Irwin on January 10, 2011, 10:43:38 am
What's brown bloody and lies twitching in a ditch?

a brunette that told one too many blond jokes.



How's that?

Yeah, but who was it that beat her up and threw her in the ditch? Since blondes aren't supposed to be able to get blonde jokes. Just sayin'  ;)


...JP
Maybe it was the two Gay Spider's
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: AllenF on January 10, 2011, 12:16:55 pm
 :lau:
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Jerrymac on January 10, 2011, 04:13:22 pm
I must tell how I know this was an OK joke to post.

This nice little old Christian lady is on one of those Christian email groups. This joke was passed along to her through that Christian group. So it must be fine, right?  :idunno:
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: wd on January 10, 2011, 05:34:05 pm
I don't know, I've heard most of life everything is bigger and better in Texas.

So, why do they call em daddy longlegs to begin with? .. weired!
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: WPG on January 10, 2011, 07:15:28 pm
Why all this uproar over two spiders.

Talk about misunderstanding.

The spiders weren't gay or queer. Just normal regular long-legged spiders.

What was funny was the dad thinking his daughter was so young, or innocent, or naive, or ignorant, or (simple minded?) that she wasn't aware of the larger world around her, and proven so wrong so abrubtly. 
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: AllenF on January 10, 2011, 07:20:21 pm
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Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: JP on January 10, 2011, 09:02:35 pm
Bet those spiders were named Neal and Bob too.   :shock: :-D


...JP
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Irwin on January 11, 2011, 12:14:36 am
Bet those spiders were named Neal and Bob too.   :shock: :-D


...JP
:cheer: :lau: :lau:
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: AllenF on January 11, 2011, 10:51:58 am
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Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Michael Bush on January 11, 2011, 11:21:26 am
I thought they were making fun of Texans and their narrow mindedness... seems like all the people upset about it thought making fun of Indians was fine...
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Jerrymac on January 11, 2011, 12:16:46 pm
No someone mentioned native Americans as one of the off limit groups.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Bee Happy on January 11, 2011, 01:05:31 pm
well I guess we have to understand that it doesn't matter if everyone comes from somewhere and there's plenty of jokes to make "victims" of everyone; there are some groups so weak and pathetic that they need everyone else to be offended on their behalf whenever a hint of an almost fair distribution of abuse is put forward.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: iddee on January 11, 2011, 02:25:25 pm
As a white, blond, "well, used to be", redneck, I guess I fit all the "allowables", so go at it and have fun.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 11, 2011, 04:44:44 pm
I thought they were making fun of Texans and their narrow mindedness... seems like all the people upset about it thought making fun of Indians was fine...


Hmmm...thinking I'm one of the only one "upset" about it, I'll assume the reference was directed towards me.  ;)

Is this the thread you are referencing?

http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,29046.0.html (http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php/topic,29046.0.html)

If you read carefully, I was the only one on that thread that stuck up for anybody. But my point was that if you are going to stick up for Indians (native Americans), perhaps you should consider other groups as well. Personally, I don't think much of anyone that accepts, takes part in, or sits idle, and says nothing about the somewhat questionable conversation regarding blacks, gays, women or any other group, then gets all P.C. when their particular group is all of a sudden thrown into the mix.

I was making a point in that thread. And the point was that while you got all irritated about a joke about Indians, you had no problem when it was suggested it being about another group. And you never considered the other groups in the story. I did. So don't go thinking something different. I don't hear much of a peep from you unless it's hitting close to home. Meanwhile, I am debating and going it alone, laying it on the line.

I'm not native American. I'm not black or African American. I'm not gay. I'm not a women. But I am one that cares about other groups other than the one I am actual am.

Tag....your it.  Or is that too gay...... :-D
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: iddee on January 11, 2011, 05:37:01 pm
"I'm not native American. I'm not black or African American. I'm not gay. I'm not a women."

Is that a known fact, or are you just guessing?  :evil:
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: hardwood on January 11, 2011, 05:40:27 pm
Must be a pretty dang good joke if the replies go for 3 pages!
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Scadsobees on January 11, 2011, 08:19:23 pm
Iddee, I've heard that Bjorn is lesbian trapped in a man's body.  That's what started the whole queen marking thing...:-D
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 11, 2011, 09:36:47 pm
You guys all really secretly want me. I know it. You know it. Everyone knows it.

That's what I'm afriad of....  :-D
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: iddee on January 11, 2011, 10:20:10 pm
But only if you're wearing a pink TuTu.....
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: AllenF on January 11, 2011, 10:22:23 pm
 :lau:
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Irwin on January 11, 2011, 11:42:48 pm
Iddee, I've heard that Bjorn is lesbian trapped in a man's body.  That's what started the whole queen marking thing...:-D
You Bad :evil: :-D
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: JP on January 12, 2011, 12:15:19 am
Someone mention a pink tutu?  :-D


...JP
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: AllenF on January 12, 2011, 12:18:35 am
We're waiting for the video.............. :-D
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Rosalind on January 12, 2011, 08:50:13 am
Personally, I don't think much of anyone that accepts, takes part in, or sits idle, and says nothing about the somewhat questionable conversation regarding blacks, gays, women or any other group, then gets all P.C. when their particular group is all of a sudden thrown into the mix.

See, I think you're looking at it from the perspective of building society up and creating a better world. I look at it more like, the Jerks of the world are practically wearing t-shirts that say, "Hi there! I'm a prejudiced jerk!" so that everyone else can avoid them. I used to think, like you, that there was a serious benefit in a civil society where we all have to get along, to follow certain rules of etiquette--what else is etiquette and Please, Thank You, etc. for, if not for making life easier? Like driving on the right side of the road or obeying stop signs, it just makes life that much easier to get through. And one hopes that eventually, the prejudiced folks would see enough of the world and enough people that they might let go of their prejudice and realize we're all just folks.

But the attitude and discrimination comes through anyway. It doesn't go away, it goes underground, and it's still there. Because it's not obvious, because the Jerks know they have to have tokens, it gives people false hope that spending their efforts fighting jerks is worth their time--if they try hard enough, surely their competence and intelligence will change the minds of Jerks! And now I've watched many of my colleagues waste decades of their lives trying to change the minds of Jerks. It's not worth it, I think we're better off spending that energy building something for ourselves.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 12, 2011, 09:16:16 am
I agree Rosalind.

And if it was just a bunch of homeboys talking crap around a campfire, I could care less about wasting my time.

When it comes to a public forum where thousands see the one-sided attitude displayed, then I personally feel that if nothing else is said, it does tend to display to others that this is the norm. I understand others who have quit beating their heads against the wall when it comes to ignorance, bias, racism, and anything one could throw in. I see it in my own family. They hide behind certain values in their mind, some based on what was taught, some religious, and will never consider the impact of what they say.

Maybe if just one at a time, but a group, we can take the time to openly debate or discuss these attitudes and opinions, it may mean nothing to the ones I have been chatting with. It may be more along the lines of just letting others know that there are those out there with the same views. It does over time, take it's toll when it's just 20 guys are all making snide off colored jokes, and nobody cares enough to respond.

My gripe didn't even start as an opposing view. My point was....why does anyone feel they need to come to a open forum such as this and espouse their ideas here. To promote ethnic separation and use such terms by calling others queer, to me just seems wrong on so many levels.

And if each group being denigrated, and I'll use M.B. as example since he commented on it....knows that nobody is willing to say a thing, then I think we are all less for it.

Yes, we can all ignore it. I guess that is why some feel the need to go public with such personal feelings. Their neighbors, coworkers, and past friends, probably quit listening long ago.  :-D

All are welcome in my house. But sit down in front of my family at dinner, and start calling people queer, nig---s, and gooks, and you will not be invited back. That is my take on it.

What amazes me, is the lack of respect for those who simply do not want to read about such things on a forum. And their apparent lack of concept that this forum contains folks from all walks of life. And that perhaps a better approach or restraint should be, or could be, used.

Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: iddee on January 12, 2011, 10:03:47 am
Nice, long speeches. Now, the truth. The true ignorance is shown when someone suggests a rattlesnake and a bunny rabbit should be treated the same when encountered. There are signs from knowing the history of anything that signals one as to how to treat that thing. If those signs are ignored, that many times becomes the Darwin award. You can't get much dumber than that.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: BjornBee on January 12, 2011, 10:46:22 am
Nice, long speeches. Now, the truth. The true ignorance is shown when someone suggests a rattlesnake and a bunny rabbit should be treated the same when encountered. There are signs from knowing the history of anything that signals one as to how to treat that thing. If those signs are ignored, that many times becomes the Darwin award. You can't get much dumber than that.

I'm not "encountering" anything. I am questioning your need to "fight evil", stand up for, and "encounter" anything on a forum in the manner you do.

I know the type. Society went down hill when they took prayer out of the schools. As a good Christian, you must stand up, defend, denigrate, and confront "evil" at every turn. Blame is cast upon others for failures for a multitude of things. And it's easy to find excuses while delving into other people's lives, business, and sins. Some feel righteous for taking a stand and denigrating others, while casting stones. It makes themselves feel worthy. It makes themselves feel justified by doing what they see as the right thing to do.

But usually what you get is a lack of empathy, sympathy, and compassion. What it turns into is a twisted excuse to denigrate, attack, make fun of, and as you say "be confrontational" in these manners.

If you want to stand on the street corner and yell "Queer" while spewing what only could be justified in your mind, the right thing to do...or say those thing's on a forum such as this....just please do understand that others may reply and suggest a better approach.

People I know, who probably have the same viewpoint as you, come across, and make further strides, when they are not yelling "queer" and telling denigrating "off colored jokes" in their everyday lives. People who do this are usually seen as ignorant, and no matter what religious doctrine, or personal opinion, are seen as less than what they see themselves.

I know you could not possible understand this. But I was hoping anyways.  ;)
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: iddee on January 12, 2011, 10:57:25 am
Oh, I definitely understand. No politician could make a lie sound any better. Congratulations on making the truth sound so terribly wrong. You do have a knack for it.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Rosalind on January 12, 2011, 12:06:29 pm

When it comes to a public forum where thousands see the one-sided attitude displayed, then I personally feel that if nothing else is said, it does tend to display to others that this is the norm.


Very good point. I am impressed with your infinite patience, really.  :cheer:
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Jerrymac on January 12, 2011, 12:19:42 pm
I guess everyone missed the argument a while back where I was standing up for the gays being allowed openly in the military. I have and have had friends and family members of various races and sexual preferences. And I have told the "off colored" jokes right along with them.

What are 500 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean.

A good start.

Now that is an off colored joke about a group of people but no one is going to get into a big huff over it are they?

A few more groups of people. Tell me if any are off limits

Blind
Deaf
Dumb - oh excuse me - mute
Half blind
Half deaf
half mute
Mentally challenged - use to be retarded
Old people
short people
Hair lips
tall people
skinny people - Twiggy had to run around in the shower to get wet.
Fat people
She also had to stand in the same place twice to cast a shadow.
Insane people
Toothless people
big nosed people
buck toothed people
big ears - Looks like a car with it's doors open
Amputees of varying degrees
People who make list
When she stood side ways and stuck out her tongue she looked like a zipper.




Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: VolunteerK9 on January 12, 2011, 01:00:57 pm
We're waiting for the video.............. :-D

Oh...its coming...
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: iddee on January 12, 2011, 01:34:39 pm
BJ, I'm not as good at finding old threads as you are, so why don't you go find the one where you accused me of marrying my blood kin, as rednecks are expected to do. In your opinion, anyway.

Then explain to the folks on the forum whether you meant it as an off-color joke, or if you really think rednecks are that way?

Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: JP on January 12, 2011, 02:17:18 pm
 :pop:


...JP
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: annette on January 12, 2011, 02:21:28 pm
What are 500 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean.?????


I am waiting for this answer as my hubby is a lawyer and loves lawyer jokes!!
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: iddee on January 12, 2011, 03:03:06 pm
The answer was there.

"A good start."

Implying more need to be there.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: annette on January 12, 2011, 03:08:41 pm
 :-D :-D
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Jerrymac on January 12, 2011, 05:55:23 pm
Really? You never heard that lawyer joke before?
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: annette on January 13, 2011, 12:06:23 am
Nope!!
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Bee Happy on January 13, 2011, 12:37:20 am
BJ, I'm not as good at finding old threads as you are, so why don't you go find the one where you accused me of marrying my blood kin, as rednecks are expected to do. In your opinion, anyway.

Then explain to the folks on the forum whether you meant it as an off-color joke, or if you really think rednecks are that way?


So the HRC approves of jokes like this?:  http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs397.snc3/24151_112079645470597_112079055470656_251420_2606629_n.jpg (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs397.snc3/24151_112079645470597_112079055470656_251420_2606629_n.jpg)
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: JP on January 13, 2011, 01:46:14 am
Twenty years ago I couldn't stand country music but now I love just about all of it.


...JP
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Bee Happy on January 13, 2011, 02:21:28 am
I can find the melody in pots and pans being thrown down 20 flights of stairs, so pretty much any music is ok with me - unless of course it's been composed by vile, sinful, spiders who commit unspeakable acts in the presence of little girls.
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: Burl on January 17, 2011, 01:10:54 pm
   Hey , a new word !   HOMOARACHNAPHOBIA .
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: iddee on January 17, 2011, 03:02:47 pm
That word sounds scary...
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: AllenF on January 17, 2011, 03:06:00 pm
  Hey , a new word !   HOMOARACHNAPHOBIA .

 :lau:
Title: Re: a girl and two spiders
Post by: CapnChkn on January 17, 2011, 05:06:41 pm
Holy Pa-tay-ta!

5 pages?  Here's one I never see in these kinds of pages, Shaggy Dog Stories.

Here you go Annette!  Fill in the blank, businessman, congressman, etc.

You know what they said about the Lawyer at his funeral?  He was a good man deep down.

Man walks into a doctors office.  He has a toad on his head.
The doctor looks at him and not missing a beat says, "You know, that's the weirdest wart I've ever seen!"
The Toad says, "Yeah, I woke up this morning and I had this BIIIGGG thing on my butt!"

In my experience, my gay friends tell "sissy" jokes.

A young man with jewels on all his fingers and a pink satin shirt walks into a restaurant and orders a 7 course meal.  He picks at the meal, but then the dessert is served, rice pudding.  He eats bowl after bowl.

Finally the place is closing up, the waitress putting the chairs up on the tables, and the young man calls her over.  "I don't mean to seem such a pig, but I can't get enough of that wonderful rice pudding.  May I have another?"
The waitress calls into the kitchen, "Hey JOE!  Come again on the rice pudding!"
The young man jumps into the air, clicks his heels, pat-claps his hands, and shouts, "I KNEW IT!  I KNEW IT!"