Re: 2013/05/17 - The Reason Is You
Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 9:57 am
It went to Hades in a handbasket.ShadowLightning wrote:...what just happened to this thread?
dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria
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It went to Hades in a handbasket.ShadowLightning wrote:...what just happened to this thread?
Oh, hardly. It just spun off into a polite exchange of personal views is all.jrh150482 wrote:It went to Hades in a handbasket.ShadowLightning wrote:...what just happened to this thread?
I already said it, Obbl, it seems that animals, both in real life- ("You mean in our universe! Because Housepets! is also real! It's just happening on another universe!).Silly Zealot wrote:Even I am not the same
As I was four years ago,
Since then a new, evil Zealot came,
And the older one..... He had to go!
I think the comic's pets
Have the same capacity as any human mind,
But potential alone nothing gets,
That, I know first hand.
I do not doubt you have the chance to kick my butt,Gren wrote: You know, we live in the same country and more likely in the same city, so I could go to your place and kick your butt if I want to.
And seriously people, stop with all these poems, it's getting on my nerves!
Few animals? You forgot lions,Argent wrote:There are very few animals that run down their food. Humans, dogs, certain dolphins, and maybe hyenas. I don't know that much about hyenas, just that they have evolved into a very doglike form despite not being related to dogs at all.
And the basic social structures that humans and dogs form, in the absence of high technology and civilization, are not that different. One theory is that the reason that dogs were the first animals to be domesticated was this similarity, that brought dogs and humans into extended contact and helped them work so well together.
Oh... I thought you were having an argument there.Welsh Halfwit wrote:Oh, hardly. It just spun off into a polite exchange of personal views is all.jrh150482 wrote:It went to Hades in a handbasket.ShadowLightning wrote:...what just happened to this thread?
An exchange of views can often seem like an argument. There's no way of measuring temper in the written word without resorting to unwise words.ShadowLightning wrote:Oh... I thought you were having an argument there.Welsh Halfwit wrote:
Oh, hardly. It just spun off into a polite exchange of personal views is all.
Now I'm reminded of the end of the Easter arc. "any year without causilties is a good year," indeed.Welsh Halfwit wrote:Oh, hardly. It just spun off into a polite exchange of personal views is all.jrh150482 wrote:It went to Hades in a handbasket.ShadowLightning wrote:...what just happened to this thread?
This isn't an argument, this is getting hit on the head lessons. Argument is next door.ShadowLightning wrote:Oh... I thought you were having an argument there.
There's no point in arguing on the internet unless you're good enough at it that reading your words changes minds. You can stress your words far more effectively in talk (and interrupt). So I never argue on the Net, I offer a discussion.Argent wrote:This isn't an argument, this is getting hit on the head lessons. Argument is next door.ShadowLightning wrote:Oh... I thought you were having an argument there.
Or emoticons, for that matter.Welsh Halfwit wrote:There's no way of measuring temper in the written word without resorting to unwise words.
though be warned, the argument's mostly just contradiction.Argent wrote:This isn't an argument, this is getting hit on the head lessons. Argument is next door.ShadowLightning wrote:Oh... I thought you were having an argument there.
No it's not!RandomGeekNamedBrent wrote:though be warned, the argument's mostly just contradiction.Argent wrote:This isn't an argument, this is getting hit on the head lessons. Argument is next door.ShadowLightning wrote:Oh... I thought you were having an argument there.
From my time with the comic, I've learned that just about anything regarding King will become unbelievably complicated with fans. After a certain time, I just browse through the specific threads instead of reading through everything like I normally do.ShadowLightning wrote:...what just happened to this thread?
Or to quote King: "I don't know. The seriousness is getting to me"Welsh Halfwit wrote:Oh, hardly. It just spun off into a polite exchange of personal views is all.jrh150482 wrote:It went to Hades in a handbasket.ShadowLightning wrote:...what just happened to this thread?
You don't even got what I said. However, no matter what I say you'll never stop thinking the same way, so keep believing.Argent wrote:Dogs in this world, no. Dogs in this world don't have technology, and humans who also have little technology hunt very much like dogs. There are very few animals that run down their food. Humans, dogs, certain dolphins, and maybe hyenas. I don't know that much about hyenas, just that they have evolved into a very doglike form despite not being related to dogs at all.
And the basic social structures that humans and dogs form, in the absence of high technology and civilization, are not that different. One theory is that the reason that dogs were the first animals to be domesticated was this similarity, that brought dogs and humans into extended contact and helped them work so well together.
You weren't referring to HP! back then, but whatever...The dogs in HP! world, the ones with thumbs and a bipedal stance, do have brains like humans. That's the point.
Make jokes about family naming conventions is surely the vivid representation of behave like a child it seems.So does Earl Sandwich. It drives Jill crazy.
I don't know, but I didn't see too much tanukis on the comic so I can't confirm it, but it's more likely that he's unique and that's why ended up where he is now.I didn't get the impression that he was that unusual for a Japanese animal. Keene, however, is quite unusual, even among his fellow ferrets. And not all his schemes are based on Mr. Milton's wishes, that just seems to be his nature.
So you had read an entire library too? you're amazing, man!!By that logic, so should I. By your logic, I should be able to read a dozen books in a weekend. I read a *lot*, and I'm considered a fast reader.
I never said that he have any mental issue, and I'm sure he's smarter than many other pets but his intellectual level still remains below than human's level.The point is, there's no evidence that he's got any mental deficit compared to a human. On the contrary, he's smarter than many.
You know, it's due to some stupid fanboys the reason of why I began to like King less and less by every strip.D-Rock wrote:From my time with the comic, I've learned that just about anything regarding King will become unbelievably complicated with fans. After a certain time, I just browse through the specific threads instead of reading through everything like I normally do.
I'm telling you, use resignation as a way to complain is really annoying (and you do this a lot, specially when Grapenut/Grapewell is involved).GameCobra wrote:Humorously, I keep telling myself someday Joel will return to normal because, let's face it ~ After all the shows and comics i read, i somewhat expect it to happen. It's like an obvious thing that will happen and you convince yourself that it's going to happen someday because you seen it happen so many times. Cartoons being a prime example.
Doens't stop the fact that Joel mightbe brought up someday. Would be humorous that Joel somehow became an urban legend on Housepets someday.
Yeah, keep mocking about this, but if this ever happens and Joel returns to be human again, don't come crying like a baby as a lot of people always do in this kind of situations.Argent wrote:Nah, because in Corgi ½ people would never associate King's disappearance with Joel's reapparance. It would always happen dramatically out of sight, and there would always be a handy kettle or hot tub to put him right.
Yeh, I get what you said. I just don't think you're that well read on hominids and pre-technological humans.Gren wrote:You don't even got what I said. However, no matter what I say you'll never stop thinking the same way, so keep believing.
I was contrasting our dogs with HP! dogs.You weren't referring to HP! back then, but whatever...The dogs in HP! world, the ones with thumbs and a bipedal stance, do have brains like humans. That's the point.
That's not even the start of it. There's been other examples, like the snowball incident. Humans have inner kids too, they just are forced to take on responsibilities that make them bury it. The ones who don't are denigrated as "Peter Pans", but that's a social construct, not a fundamental part of what it means to be human.Make jokes about family naming conventions is surely the vivid representation of behave like a child it seems.So does Earl Sandwich. It drives Jill crazy.
Read the Itsuki arc again. The thing that makes him different is due to the way animals are treated in Japan.I don't know, but I didn't see too much tanukis on the comic so I can't confirm it, but it's more likely that he's unique and that's why ended up where he is now.
The other ferrets aren't little furry David Xanatoses.Keene is a normal pet with a lot of cash, just give that to whatever other character and it wouldn't be too different.
No, because I can't read that fast. It's not for want of trying, but I only managed to finish off all the Science Fiction in three local libraries, other fiction never really interested me.So you had read an entire library too? you're amazing, man!!
He's smarter than many humans. He doesn't have a mental deficit compared to humans[/]. Seriously.I never said that he have any mental issue, and I'm sure he's smarter than many other pets but his intellectual level still remains below than human's level.
Argent wrote:He's smarter than many humans. He doesn't have a mental deficit compared to humans[/]. Seriously.I never said that he have any mental issue, and I'm sure he's smarter than many other pets but his intellectual level still remains below than human's level.
Which is one of the places the whole Fridge Horror implicit in the whole creepy HousePets! world rears its head. Not just the whole Carnivore Confusion, and the Down on the Farm arc, but the way fully self aware creatures are treated worse than slaves. The creepiness in the backstory as a whole makes "King and Bailey" a non-issue.
We only see the pets in Babylon Gardens and vicinity. We know that predators have no qualms about eating other intelligent species. It's implied that even cows are capable of understanding language, and there's "what chicken". Now think about battery hens and veal calves. It's super creepy.Legotron123 wrote:I just finished reading about the civil war in my u.s. history class and yea the pets in the comic are treated MUCH better than slaves were.
Um... I'd put Peanut about on the level of any other 15 year old human (which is approximately what we use as his pet age assuming he is 5 years old).Gren wrote:I never said that he have any mental issue, and I'm sure he's smarter than many other pets but his intellectual level still remains below than human's level.
You appear to be misreading this statement. There is no complaint here.Gren wrote:I'm telling you, use resignation as a way to complain is really annoying (and you do this a lot, specially when Grapenut/Grapewell is involved).GameCobra wrote:Humorously, I keep telling myself someday Joel will return to normal because, let's face it ~ After all the shows and comics i read, i somewhat expect it to happen. It's like an obvious thing that will happen and you convince yourself that it's going to happen someday because you seen it happen so many times. Cartoons being a prime example.
Doens't stop the fact that Joel mightbe brought up someday. Would be humorous that Joel somehow became an urban legend on Housepets someday.
You missed the reference to Ranma ½ here, which is what Argent is poking fun at.Gren wrote:Yeah, keep mocking about this, but if this ever happens and Joel returns to be human again, don't come crying like a baby as a lot of people always do in this kind of situations.Argent wrote:Nah, because in Corgi ½ people would never associate King's disappearance with Joel's reapparance. It would always happen dramatically out of sight, and there would always be a handy kettle or hot tub to put him right.
Ooh, vary sad storee about that pool...Argent wrote:If this was an anime then King would get turned into Joel for sure.
Probably when he takes a bath.
He already said it's gonna be Corgi 1/2 , so he will change back and forth depending on water temperature (on that note, may God help him if it's warm or cool, instead of hot or cold).TheOne wrote: Ooh, vary sad storee about that pool...
Would he change back in cold water, or would the change be permanent?
Absolutely! It's really hard to put on a good argument when you are busy screaming "AAAH, FIRE! OH, (censored), I'M ON FIRE! GRAAAAAHHH!"Obbl wrote:The heated tones make good discussion difficult.
Charles Darwin? (and his theory of Evolution)Argent wrote:Who's Charles?
although I wish I could've replied to this post long ago, I just want to point out I'm humble. The resignations I made in my life are counted on one hand, so it's not like a bad habit for me. I like to look at things equally and I admittedly get a little defensive with the whole romance thing going on with Grape and Max, but I only started doing that initially because it's very easy for someone in my opinion to change face when there's alot of things fans want. Thankfully, I stopped being so worried once the comic got older and I began to stop being so defensive about it.Gren wrote:
I'm telling you, use resignation as a way to complain is really annoying (and you do this a lot, specially when Grapenut/Grapewell is involved.)
Oh don't get me wrong, I am neutral about everything of the comic and I don't have anything against you, but as you can see, I'm a bit temperamental, and when people starts complaining about everything it gets on my nerves!GameCobra wrote:although I wish I could've replied to this post long ago, I just want to point out I'm humble. The resignations I made in my life are counted on one hand, so it's not like a bad habit for me. I like to look at things equally and I admittedly get a little defensive with the whole romance thing going on with Grape and Max, but I only started doing that initially because it's very easy for someone in my opinion to change face when there's alot of things fans want. Thankfully, I stopped being so worried once the comic got older and I began to stop being so defensive about it.Gren wrote:
I'm telling you, use resignation as a way to complain is really annoying (and you do this a lot, specially when Grapenut/Grapewell is involved.)