Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

Paul Martinez73 said:My apologies, steelharbor9, if my caricatures and exaggerations hit a nerve.
As a peace offering, I’ll sacrifice restlesssurfer97 to the Gods, though I might toss a few verbal slaps his way first.

With the hope that you'll accept my apology,
Cheers,

I don't see why you're apologizing; you're absolutely right that it's pure idiocy to be given $23 for a sandwich. I fail to see anything wrong with what you said. 🤷

They're forcing their food opinions on us. 🙂

To effectively caricature someone, you actually need to understand the verb itself and the specific context in which it’s being applied.
What you’re doing every single time you encounter an opinion you disagree with isn't caricature; it's condescension, patronizing behavior, and a blatant attempt to belittle the person you're debating.
I honestly just feel bad that you can't even pull it off anymore, because at this point, it's stopped being entertaining...
There isn't a polite euphemism for what happens when people try to debate you, other than accurately identifying it as the slapping of an inferior and underdeveloped mind.

Why don't you tell us all about your refined palate for haute cuisine based on those gourmet experiences you had back in Cleveland and McPherson?
Let's leave the Subway talk to someone else.

Noah Perez2 said:I don't see why you're apologizing; you're absolutely right that it's pure idiocy to be given $23 for a sandwich. I fail to see anything wrong with what you said. 🤷

They're forcing their food opinions on us. 🙂

Is anyone actually spending your money—or taxpayer dollars—when they buy a burger? $23.
You can disagree with someone, sure, but labeling people who make those choices as "idiots" says a lot more about your own character than theirs.

So, because I don't share the opinion that Mac should be the go-to choice for burgers, I'm suddenly supposed to be an idiot?
That seems to be the way your logic works...

If things aren't done exactly my way, then it's "idiocy."
Honestly, it's no wonder this country struggles when people measure everything by such a narrow, condescending yardstick...

The Mac is actually decent—not sure why you guys are complaining 🤷

Amanda Evans2 said:Is anyone actually spending your money—or taxpayer dollars—when they buy a burger? $23.
You can disagree with someone, sure, but labeling people who make those choices as "idiots" says a lot more about your own character than theirs.

So, because I don't share the opinion that Mac should be the go-to choice for burgers, I'm suddenly supposed to be an idiot?
That seems to be the way your logic works...

If things aren't done exactly my way, then it's "idiocy."
Honestly, it's no wonder this country struggles when people measure everything by such a narrow, condescending yardstick...

Exactly. We are a nation of idiots, applying the exact same standard to others and their perceived foolishness. You see it right here on this forum—whether it's labeling people who go to Church as idiots, or calling someone an idiot simply for holding an opposing view. It's much like how you hysterically and pointlessly criticize Paul Martinez73 or anyone else just because they happened to dismantle your arguments in a few solid exchanges.

Therefore, I fail to see why you or anyone else should be granted any special exemption from this standard. The yardstick is universal. ☕

User Paul Martinez73 just went and hired an attorney.
So, since you’re clearly the resident expert on private property laws, why don't you enlighten us? I'd love to hear your take on how your client attempted to twist and misinterpret those very laws using their "expertise" and clever wording to justify such a blatant violation...

Charles Roberts33 said:Argentina was my final stop. I rolled in there totally drained; Chile absolutely wiped me out. During those last few days in Argentina, I was actually stealing bananas from the hostel and living on nothing but crackers—seriously, the only time in my life I've done that—just so I could scrape together enough change for a taxi back to the airport.🤣 🤣

I'm pretty gutted I didn't get to try that famous steak of theirs.

Forget the meat; that sounds like one hell of a trip.

Amanda Evans2 said:User Paul Martinez73 just went and hired an attorney.
So, since you’re clearly the resident expert on private property laws, why don't you enlighten us? I'd love to hear your take on how your client attempted to twist and misinterpret those very laws using their "expertise" and clever wording to justify such a blatant violation...

Law isn't my specialty, and I suspect Paul Martinez73 (who insists on forcing his opinions on us 🙂 🙂) has already handled that matter quite effectively.

Things are just getting crazier and crazier by the minute, honestly

Amanda Evans2 said:User Paul Martinez73 just went and hired an attorney.
So, since you’re clearly the resident expert on private property laws, why don't you enlighten us? I'd love to hear your take on how your client attempted to twist and misinterpret those very laws using their "expertise" and clever wording to justify such a blatant violation...

You clearly don't grasp the concept of private property, nor do you understand a single word I’m saying.
Your issue is that you take offense like a total coward and start whining the second someone disagrees with you. Then you try to talk down to me with insults like "well, why don't you explain this," while crying about things that everyone else is doing on an even worse level.

The guy above is basically saying he'll head over to Steven's underground sandwich shop, but when I call him out, he'll be right back here sobbing about how I'm lecturing him... Just look at the posts from people like you and the others who just love to whine.

Of course, just like every other debate, we’re met with a barrage of exaggerated anecdotes and half-truths, which are then lightly debunked by a series of reality checks...

That archetypal sense of masculinity is always being reinforced by using this crying emoji. Truly, congratulations on that profound insight.
Your personal idealization of Paul Martinez73's views is nothing more than a byproduct of you trying to identify with someone who clearly holds the weaker hand in this discussion.
Delusional disorders aren't particularly uncommon during times of crisis, so I can certainly empathize with your current state of mind...

Noah Perez2 said:I don't see why you're apologizing; you're absolutely right that it's pure idiocy to be given $23 for a sandwich. I fail to see anything wrong with what you said. 🤷

They're forcing their food opinions on us. 🙂

It’s the same logic as paying $800 for a Samsung when a Xiaomi is half the price yet people still buy it. Is it "idiotic" to pay for a Mercedes or an Audi when they cost 30% more than the competition despite being similar in quality? Is it "idiotic" to pay for a Ferrari when you could get a Koenigsegg that might actually be better? Look, man, you aren't an idiot. With that money, you're paying for the legacy, the massive ad campaigns, the racing wins that embed the brand into pop culture, and yes, the investment in quality.

It's the exact same thing with a damn sandwich. The owner didn't just slap a sandwich $23 together; they paid for the decor, the location, the chef, and the staff. It turns out $23 is just a reasonable price for them to stay in business. If you think you shouldn't have to pay $12 for a meal just because it happens to be a sandwich or a burger, that's on you.

Go ahead, use a Xiaomi, drive a Hugh, eat mystery meat to save a few bucks if you want. Just don't complain when someone else chooses to live differently than you. That's when you're actually being an idiot.

Come on, Paul Martinez73, quit whining already, you're acting like such a total drama queen. Just take it like a man when someone talks back to you the exact same way you talk to everyone else. Bark bark bark.

If you can handle taking thirty cents in some shady underground deal without shedding a single tear, you should be able to handle a few slaps on this forum.

Amanda Evans2 went full high-society American

Paul Martinez73 said:You clearly don't grasp the concept of private property, nor do you understand a single word I’m saying.
Your issue is that you take offense like a total coward and start whining the second someone disagrees with you. Then you try to talk down to me with insults like "well, why don't you explain this," while crying about things that everyone else is doing on an even worse level.

The guy above is basically saying he'll head over to Steven's underground sandwich shop, but when I call him out, he'll be right back here sobbing about how I'm lecturing him... Just look at the posts from people like you and the others who just love to whine.

I suppose you'll just forgive me for the fact that it isn't easy to crawl inside your head.
Not everyone possesses the capacity to comprehend those dangerous fantasies where we attempt to justify the uncompromising bravery of defenders protecting sacred ground.
Perhaps it’s some kind of alchemical process occurring within the mind of a believer, where the spiritual somehow fuses with the physical.
It is, after all, something metaphysical—something one ought to seek out through deep contemplation regarding human existence and survival.

You’ll likely just excuse the fact that something of this nature isn't instinctively recognized on a purely superficial level...

Amanda Evans2 said:Of course, just like every other debate, we’re met with a barrage of exaggerated anecdotes and half-truths, which are then lightly debunked by a series of reality checks...

That archetypal sense of masculinity is always being reinforced by using this crying emoji. Truly, congratulations on that profound insight.
Your personal idealization of Paul Martinez73's views is nothing more than a byproduct of you trying to identify with someone who clearly holds the weaker hand in this discussion.
Delusional disorders aren't particularly uncommon during times of crisis, so I can certainly empathize with your current state of mind...

If we’re going to talk about delusional disorders in these turbulent times, the only one who is truly delusional is you and your companions, constantly panicking over some supposed conspiracy aimed at destroying you—even though you happen to be living under the exact same, if not worse, regime as the rest of the World.

Spare us, Issati. In life, the only area where you might claim superiority is in the sheer volume of nonsense you've crammed into those 53k posts you've left on this forum.😁

Elizabeth Mendoza said:Amanda Evans2 went full high-society American

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Susan Kim2 said:It’s the same logic as paying $800 for a Samsung when a Xiaomi is half the price yet people still buy it. Is it "idiotic" to pay for a Mercedes or an Audi when they cost 30% more than the competition despite being similar in quality? Is it "idiotic" to pay for a Ferrari when you could get a Koenigsegg that might actually be better? Look, man, you aren't an idiot. With that money, you're paying for the legacy, the massive ad campaigns, the racing wins that embed the brand into pop culture, and yes, the investment in quality.

It's the exact same thing with a damn sandwich. The owner didn't just slap a sandwich $23 together; they paid for the decor, the location, the chef, and the staff. It turns out $23 is just a reasonable price for them to stay in business. If you think you shouldn't have to pay $12 for a meal just because it happens to be a sandwich or a burger, that's on you.

Go ahead, use a Xiaomi, drive a Hugh, eat mystery meat to save a few bucks if you want. Just don't complain when someone else chooses to live differently than you. That's when you're actually being an idiot.

Good morning to you too, ☕

Everything you're saying holds water, but I wonder—if we used to follow certain life principles or values back in the day, why shouldn't we try looking at things from a different angle once in a while?

Just wanted to see the reaction. 😁

The price just kept sliding and sliding without stopping until it hit zero, and then it actually went even lower than that, dropping straight into negative territory, according to CNN.

Based on the latest updates, oil is sitting at negative $37.63 per barrel right now.

Come on people, if anyone has some extra warehouse space, you basically get a free barrel of oil plus they'll hand you another 37 bucks just for holding onto it.

It gives me a particular sense of satisfaction when, after a few well-placed slaps, the narrative suddenly flips and everything starts looking upside down.
When you transition from spiritual transcendence into pure physical reality, even the most stubborn elements of matter quickly find themselves submitting to the laws of physics.

A superior force, there’s simply no other way to put it.