General Chat Thread

[Sir Punicpunch 1,688]

 

Can long commute times and untimely traffic jams constitute disappointment? Probably, but only transient, especially since one of them was caused by a car crash. If only I had a car to drive; I'm dependent on carpooling and buses right now.

I heard that commuting to colleges has disadvantages, does that concern you at all?

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,681]

I heard that commuting to colleges has disadvantages, does that concern you at all?

For me, it depends if you're the driver and how you're able to make use of the time if you're not.

[Sir Punicpunch 1,688]

For me, it depends if you're the driver and how you're able to make use of the time if you're not.

Oh, I see. That makes sense.

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,681]

Oh, I see. That makes sense.

If you're the driver, you could in theory drive while listening to an audiobook via your car's speakers. I actually did that whilst Runescaping once.

[Sir Punicpunch 1,688]

If you're the driver, you could in theory drive while listening to an audiobook via your car's speakers. I actually did that whilst Runescaping once.

I heard that'd a common thing while driving, listening to audiobooks.

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,681]

I heard that'd a common thing while driving, listening to audiobooks.

I believe that me commenting on the status of physical books versus audiobooks and siding with audiobooks is the most millennial thing I've ever done; never mind smartphones and playing Candy Crush nonstop, it's audiobooks.

[Sir Punicpunch 1,688]

I believe that me commenting on the status of physical books versus audiobooks and siding with audiobooks is the most millennial thing I've ever done; never mind smartphones and playing Candy Crush nonstop, it's audiobooks.

Millennial can be such a vague term, not sure how I feel about it.

[Zyrael 1,471]

Here's what confuses me about the 'millennial' term. Is anyone under 30 a 'millennial'? 

 

like anyone born from 1990 on?  because to me, it would make more sense for the term to be applied to people born in 2000 on

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,681]

Millennial can be such a vague term, not sure how I feel about it.

 

People have varying opinions on the term "millennial"; I think there is some truth to some of those definitions. I had a discussion with my dad about this and he said he was more with the baby boomer generation, even though my personal definition of "baby boomer" was leaning more to a US thing, not a global thing.

 

Another thing: I have this weird affinity for 1980s music because my upbringing when I was 1-4 years old was basically stuck in the 80s and with no immediate means of upgrading to 90s tech.

Edited September 24, 2016 by Ganaram Inukshuk

[Sir Punicpunch 1,688]

People have varying opinions on the term "millennial"; I think there is some truth to some of those definitions. I had a discussion with my dad about this and he said he was more with the baby boomer generation, even though my personal definition of "baby boomer" was leaning more to a US thing, not a global thing.

Vsauce yay.

 

I'm more in the place of "kinda stupid".

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,681]

Vsauce yay.

 

I'm more in the place of "kinda stupid".

 

There is one thing that refutes my association with "millennial": 90s nostalgia does NOT work on me at all. If nostalgia is a part of that definition, then I should be playing Pokémon Go nonstop but I somehow don't. If there is any truth to those definitions, it's not without its issues.

 

Oh, by the way, I saw Haven log onto RunEscape. Good thing he's not on World 2 because it's jammed packed with people, even in Perffdernersh. I can't imagine Burthorpe, though; that's a common skilling hub for players without access to Priff.

[Zyrael 1,471]

Don't mind me, I'm just here because I like hearing myself talk.

[Sir Punicpunch 1,688]

Here's what confuses me about the 'millennial' term. Is anyone under 30 a 'millennial'? 

 

like anyone born from 1990 on?  because to me, it would make more sense for the term to be applied to people born in 2000 on

Like I said, it's a stupid term to begin with.

 

There is one thing that refutes my association with "millennial": 90s nostalgia does NOT work on me at all. If nostalgia is a part of that definition, then I should be playing Pokémon Go nonstop but I somehow don't. If there is any truth to those definitions, it's not without its issues.

 

Oh, by the way, I saw Haven log onto RunEscape. Good thing he's not on World 2 because it's jammed packed with people, even in Perffdernersh. I can't imagine Burthorpe, though; that's a common skilling hub for players without access to Priff.

I'm too young to have 90s nostalgia, so I can't really relate.

 

I... don't know anything about Runescape.

 

[Zyrael 1,471]

Like I said, it's a stupid term to begin with.

 

But it's widely used. You can't explain that

[Sir Punicpunch 1,688]

But it's widely used. You can't explain that

Explain what? Just because it's a used phrase doesn't mean it makes sense.

[Zyrael 1,471]

Explain what? Just because it's a used phrase doesn't mean it makes sense.

 

Well, if a phrase is widely used, surely there must be some sense behind it. Even if it's misguided 

[Sir Punicpunch 1,688]

Well, if a phrase is widely used, surely there must be some sense behind it. Even if it's misguided 

You'd be misguided if you think a widely used phrase is usually right.

 

Do you know how many offensive words used to be used commonly?

[Lil'Cinnamon 1,587]

hii I'm new here! what's up everypony?

 

Hai new member. I am cinnamon. I am here from time to time but get inactive here every once in a while. But I wave a hoof to say hello. -waves hoof-

[Zyrael 1,471]

You'd be misguided if you think a widely used phrase is usually right.

 

Do you know how many offensive words used to be used commonly?

 

I'm not saying they're usually right, or even often right. But there's some reason they're used. Which, I'd like to delve deeper into 

[Sir Punicpunch 1,688]

I'm not saying they're usually right, or even often right. But there's some reason they're used. Which, I'd like to delve deeper into 

The reason they're used are stupid, almost always.

 

Mostly discrimination of lifestyle or beliefs.

[Zyrael 1,471]

The reason they're used are stupid, almost always.

 

Mostly discrimination of lifestyle or beliefs.

 

We'll make our own term

[Sir Punicpunch 1,688]

We'll make our own term

Term for what?

[Zyrael 1,471]

Term for what?

 

For an age group I guess.

 

They will be called the zillentinions 

[Sir Punicpunch 1,688]

For an age group I guess.

 

They will be called the zillentinions 

I'll just call them people if it's all the same to you.

[Zyrael 1,471]

I'll just call them people if it's all the same to you.

 

You never play along. But okay