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Participants Morgan WilliamsRachel Cooper3Joseph Clark37Keith Patel81darkseal9neonfalcon16urbanhawk17Amanda Evans2bluebison47brightpilot6Patrick MartinJoseph Fisher3steelharbor9Robin Fox2Maria AndersonAnthony Jackson2Jason Newmanruggedjackal46Michelle Palmer6Jeffrey Edwards76Jason Campbell70Anthony Barrett37graniteangler31Dennis Evans6 …
brightpilot6 brightpilot6 Veteran
1.2K messages
joined Oct 2012
#11641 ·
Patrick Martin said:I wasn't following this, and honestly, I don't have the energy to slog through all the crap you guys just typed out. But seriously, can someone please give me the TL;DR? What’s the actual beef here, who's fighting, and what's the deal with Paul Martinez73 versus everyone else?

Well, Ster is the kind of user who seems to have misplaced his grasp of the American vernacular because he spends most of his time working for German corporations in Washington, D.C. He has a particular fondness for that gritty, unrefined humor you might hear from a dyslexic construction worker with barely a third-grade education, yet he can't stand atheists who show up to Christmas festivals or listen to Lepa Brena, mostly because she once sang "Lepa grom moj" to her late husband.

In any case, I suspect you two will get along just fine. ☕
Matthew Young35 Matthew Young35 Veteran
1.1K messages
joined Jan 2018
#11642 ·
Patrick Martin said:I wasn't following this, and honestly, I don't have the energy to slog through all the crap you guys just typed out. But seriously, can someone please give me the TL;DR? What’s the actual beef here, who's fighting, and what's the deal with Paul Martinez73 versus everyone else?

Paul Martinez73 is just some guy on the forum who accused me of being an atheist—claiming I have a tree and nativity scenes at my place and that I go to Christmas markets.
I told him straight up: no tree, no nativity scenes, and I don't do the holiday markets.
After that, we had a minor linguistic debate, and that was that.
There isn't actually a problem.
Patrick Martin Patrick Martin Regular
702 messages
joined Aug 2015
#11643 ·
Look, you guys won't shut up about how much people trash the Church and its holidays, only to turn around and act like everything is fine once they can actually enjoy them. You know, because it's the end of the year and everyone’s suddenly in that chill, laid-back mood...
Well, that’s exactly why it’s set up this way. It’s designed to mirror the image of an ordinary person. A worker. A farmer. It offers us comfort. And hope. It puts some color into this otherwise rotten daily grind.

But no, you lot always have to find some hidden agenda or someone's selfish interest in it. So fine, if someone else wants to invent a "better" way, some "better" story or vibe—go ahead. Nobody's stopping you. 🤷

Just remember—and I’m telling you this straight—there isn't a better way to do things. And even if some "better" alternative actually showed up, you'd just end up circling back to this exact same thing anyway.

You guys just don't get it.☕
brightpilot6 brightpilot6 Veteran
1.2K messages
joined Oct 2012
#11644 ·
Sure, there’s no better hustle than those religious organizations run by North American tribes ☕

It seems like the Mexican groups over in Mexico are really hitting their stride lately; I’ve noticed they’re suddenly feeling this intense, sudden connection to their flock and an overwhelming urge to protect their people, calling everyone to gather around monasteries while obsessively spinning those magical numbers, 91 and 99.

You can meddle in just about anything they do, as long as you don't touch their property. ☕>
Charles Roberts33 Charles Roberts33 Regular
287 messages
joined Feb 2022
#11645 ·
Around here, people love using the term 'klobučar'—it’s what we call those folks who suddenly don their team colors for the big games despite having zero interest in football or any of its drama. They just dig the vibe: grab a beer, watch the matches, mask themselves as Puntić, and throw some prime brisket on the grill to forget about life's daily grind.

In what way are these atheists celebrating Christmas any different from the crowd this forum mocks for being superficial and banal 🤔?
At the end of the day, they're nothing more than Christmas klobučari ☕.
brightpilot6 brightpilot6 Veteran
1.2K messages
joined Oct 2012
#11646 ·
For those of you who view visiting Bandić's corrupt little houses as some kind of profound religious experience, you certainly have every right to call your fellow visitors religious zealots ☕
Amanda Evans2 Amanda Evans2 Veteran
1.1K messages
joined Nov 2014
#11647 ·
Is this Witcher show actually any good? It feels like it's being shoved down our throats everywhere...
brightpilot6 brightpilot6 Veteran
1.2K messages
joined Oct 2012
#11648 ·
I haven't quite gotten there yet; I actually worry it might be a bit overhyped.

I watched Beforeigners, an HBO production out of Norway, and I'd give it a 7 out of 10. It’s a pretty intriguing concept.

For me, Dark Crystal was absolutely superb. At first glance, you might think it's just something made for kids, but that couldn't be further from the truth. You also need to give your eyes a little time to adjust to that specific style of puppet animation. Beyond that, everything else is excellent—the storytelling, the puppets, the sophisticated humor, and best of all—the Skeksis, who honestly feel like the best villains we've seen in years, right up there with Thanos.🙏
Elizabeth Mendoza Elizabeth Mendoza Regular
821 messages
joined Oct 2020
#11649 ·
Amanda Evans2 said:Is this Witcher show actually any good? It feels like it's being shoved down our throats everywhere...

I caught the first episode yesterday. Honestly, the guy playing The Witcher is fantastic. You can tell he really studied the games for inspiration because his performance is spot on—it’s almost like watching the game come to life. I’m definitely sticking with it. I liked it.
Amanda Evans2 Amanda Evans2 Veteran
1.1K messages
joined Nov 2014
#11650 ·
Elizabeth Mendoza said:I caught the first episode yesterday. Honestly, the guy playing The Witcher is fantastic. You can tell he really studied the games for inspiration because his performance is spot on—it’s almost like watching the game come to life. I’m definitely sticking with it. I liked it.

I watched the pilot too, but I've got a massive amount of question marks floating over my head right now.
I'm genuinely unsure if I need to dive into the books first or maybe play through the game just to wrap my brain around this universe, or if they're eventually going to provide some sort of "for dummies" breakdown later on...

I just finished watching Deuce on HBO—David Simon at his absolute best.
Elizabeth Mendoza Elizabeth Mendoza Regular
821 messages
joined Oct 2020
#11651 ·
You really don't have to

Quote : The First season is based on The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny
Amanda Evans2 Amanda Evans2 Veteran
1.1K messages
joined Nov 2014
#11652 ·
Thanks
I’m going to take some time over the next few days to sit down and watch everything, then we'll see where things stand...
Seeing those IMDb ratings is honestly such a massive trigger for me...
Patrick Martin Patrick Martin Regular
702 messages
joined Aug 2015
#11653 ·
brightpilot6 said:Sure, there’s no better hustle than those religious organizations run by North American tribes ☕

It seems like the Mexican groups over in Mexico are really hitting their stride lately; I’ve noticed they’re suddenly feeling this intense, sudden connection to their flock and an overwhelming urge to protect their people, calling everyone to gather around monasteries while obsessively spinning those magical numbers, 91 and 99.

You can meddle in just about anything they do, as long as you don't touch their property. ☕>

And that’s exactly who we’re dealing with. They’re already throwing hands across the Sava and the Drina, while back here, we try to settle everything with white gloves on.

To them, we represent everything in culture and everything else, but as long as it's happening on our side, nothing is ever good enough.
ruggedjackal46 ruggedjackal46 Regular
775 messages
joined May 2007
#11654 ·
Patrick Martin said:Look, you guys won't shut up about how much people trash the Church and its holidays, only to turn around and act like everything is fine once they can actually enjoy them. You know, because it's the end of the year and everyone’s suddenly in that chill, laid-back mood...
Well, that’s exactly why it’s set up this way. It’s designed to mirror the image of an ordinary person. A worker. A farmer. It offers us comfort. And hope. It puts some color into this otherwise rotten daily grind.

But no, you lot always have to find some hidden agenda or someone's selfish interest in it. So fine, if someone else wants to invent a "better" way, some "better" story or vibe—go ahead. Nobody's stopping you. 🤷

Just remember—and I’m telling you this straight—there isn't a better way to do things. And even if some "better" alternative actually showed up, you'd just end up circling back to this exact same thing anyway.

You guys just don't get it.☕

What good are Hanukkah or Eid to you
if you don't have Christmas? It’s just better!

Amanda Evans2 Amanda Evans2 Veteran
1.1K messages
joined Nov 2014
#11655 ·
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darkseal9 darkseal9 Active Member
171 messages
joined Jan 2017
#11656 ·
French Salad🤣
wearyfox29 wearyfox29 Member
18 messages
joined Nov 2018
#11657 ·
Amanda Evans2 said:I watched the pilot too, but I've got a massive amount of question marks floating over my head right now.
I'm genuinely unsure if I need to dive into the books first or maybe play through the game just to wrap my brain around this universe, or if they're eventually going to provide some sort of "for dummies" breakdown later on...

I just finished watching Deuce on HBO—David Simon at his absolute best.

Trust me, while playing Gwent (the standalone game), I'd look up every card and character that crossed my mind. I suppose that's how I learned a good deal about The Witcher universe.
Patrick Martin Patrick Martin Regular
702 messages
joined Aug 2015
#11658 ·
Six-armed god 😂
Paul Sanders5 Paul Sanders5 Regular
571 messages
joined Apr 2019
#11659 ·
The Witcher gets an automatic win in my book, especially since Cavil is such a huge fan of the books and was practically begging for the role.

It’s pretty much the same vibe as Game of Thrones—dark, gritty, and absolutely packed with Slavic mythology.

Honestly, it's a breath of fresh air when they stop shoving those typical Western clichés down our throats.

Though, I gotta say, all this forced diversity with the casting feels totally pointless 😁
Larry Fox5 Larry Fox5 Regular
348 messages
joined Sep 2003
#11660 ·
Just finished bingeing The Witcher and honestly... it's a pretty solid series.

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