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Flint 10-06-2006 09:29 AM

Definition of a Bastard
 
Most people naturally avoid hurting others, if for no other reason than because of the natural empathy felt between humans: hurting others causes some hurt for yourself as well. The bastard doesn't face this hurdle, as he is completely miserable to begin with. Whatever hurt he may feel, from hurting you, is a drop in the bucket compared to the baseline misery of his existence.

This is the magic bullet of the bastard, the key to his effectiveness. He is, essentially, psychologically invincible, because you can't mess him up any worse than he already is. He is glad to do it for you, if a little of the harm falls your way as well.

jinx 10-06-2006 11:42 AM

Definition of a Son of a Bitch
 
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Aliantha 10-08-2006 07:05 PM

I thought a bastard was an illegitimate child?

9th Engineer 10-08-2006 07:30 PM

That sort of died with the feudal system methinks...

wolf 10-08-2006 08:49 PM

I think the word you're looking for is "welfare system," 9th.

9th Engineer 10-08-2006 10:38 PM

No, the welfare system is alive and well...;)

Ibby 10-08-2006 11:33 PM

Well, it's alive at any rate.

zippyt 10-08-2006 11:59 PM

I beleve the frase you are looking for is magnificent basterd

xoxoxoBruce 10-09-2006 10:36 PM

Quote:

Most people naturally avoid hurting others, if for no other reason than because of the natural empathy felt between humans:~snip
I disagree with that statement and think it should read.....

Most people naturally avoid hurting others like themselves, if for no other reason than because of the natural empathy felt between humans that they have something in common with.
I say this because of observing people being rather quick to zero in on anyone different, odd or strange, and being human seems to have low priority. :2cents:

lumberjim 10-09-2006 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
I disagree with that statement and think it should read.....

Most people naturally avoid hurting others like themselves, if for no other reason than because of the natural empathy felt between humans that they have something in common with.
I say this because of observing people being rather quick to zero in on anyone different, odd or strange, and being human seems to have low priority. :2cents:

well, they ARE Others.

oh, and you guys were supposed to ask Flint what happened, and who was mean to him.

Flint 10-11-2006 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim
...you guys were supposed to ask Flint what happened, and who was mean to him.

How do you know I wasn't just describing an undesirable aspect of my own psyche?

Sundae 10-11-2006 10:14 AM

Definition of a bastard?
 
A pink monkey

Flint 10-11-2006 10:19 AM

Beat it to death!

(ya think we could get a "beating a pink monkey to death" smilie?)

skysidhe 10-15-2006 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
I disagree with that statement and think it should read.....

Most people naturally avoid hurting others like themselves, if for no other reason than because of the natural empathy felt between humans that they have something in common with.
I say this because of observing people being rather quick to zero in on anyone different, odd or strange, and being human seems to have low priority. :2cents:

2 cents? no I think that was rather priceless

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim
well, they ARE Others. ~snip

:lol2:


Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint
How do you know I wasn't just describing an undesirable aspect of my own psyche?



Just an aspect?

ok next time maybe clarify that right in the begining so we don't have to guess.

oh and please note what your angle is in sharing it too.

thank you :angel:

Buddug 10-18-2006 07:36 PM

In French a 'bātard' ( exact translation of 'bastard') is , amongst other things , a type of loaf based on a blend of different flours .

Respectable coiffed ladies go to the boulangerie every day to ask for a bastard .


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