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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

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I was watching this show on I don't know.. history channel maybe.. (No it was Netflix) , (actually, it was a Mini Series on what channel I can't remember!) about the Cathars and this show was trying to imply that the Cathars were destroyed by the Templars.. ummm I don't think so!

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Good to see the awesome grumpy aged horse clicked a like here. No reason to think he's a templar, but they did ride horses.

The surviving Knights Templars may have gathered in France. There is evidence they were in N. America at some point.
 
My first computer class was in 82 or 83 (besides a bit in HS electronics) and had my hands in them ever since. First I heard that one. Or those brain cells gone...
That's just because you don't go all the way back to paper tape punch readers.
We used to make the paper tape display actual words.
That quote was my entry to the "Screwing Off In Electronics Class" club.
That, along with charged capacitor tossing and and tape measure races.

"When I think back
On all the crap I learned in high school
It's a wonder
I can think at all"
 
I was watching this show on I don't know.. history channel maybe.. (No it was Netflix) , (actually, it was a Mini Series on what channel I can't remember!) about the Cathars and this show was trying to imply that the Cathars were destroyed by the Templars.. ummm I don't think so!
Sadly, the history is foggy and altered by alterior motive as they grew more powerful than those who all but eliminated them. Maybe the mystery makes it more interesting. Just like the little green man that visits me. Ferries wear boot yah know.
 
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Hey GOF's, what's with the increasing disrespectful behavior we are seeing more of on some of these requests for help threads? And, folks who post something that is totally and factually wrong while trying to "help" get all butt-hurt over being called on it or anything that questions their understanding (or lack thereof) rather than stop and think that maybe they would have been better off stepping back and researching the subject more BEFORE opening their mount and posting nasty responses???

I see this more and more, like the dumbing down of society. This does not bode well for the future, there are so many opportunities to learn yest so few grasping the value of these opportunities. In fact, they seem to be happy or proud in their own ignorance without knowing that they have no idea what they don't know.

Yikes, maybe they won't ever make it to GOF!
 
get all butt-hurt over being called on it

I would rather be called out if I'm wrong, hopefully not too butt hurt, but if it has to hurt it has to hurt. I might question why, but respectfully.

A lot of the focus seems to pick apart the OP any way they can. If not the OP, get someone trying to help. Not because they are wrong, but because of semantics or something. I see a LOT of questions or answers where I know exactly what they mean, maybe they didn't use perfect communication but it's pretty clear to me, and they essentially get flamed.

Then speakon-boy... another chapter in asking for help: I've tried that, I've tried that, I've tried that, I'VE TRIED THAT!!! I KNOW EVERYTHING, I'VE TRIED THAT, READ THE WHOLE THREAD TWICE AND ANSWER THE QUESTION I NEVER ASKED. I'M NOT YELLING!!!!! :D
 
Hey GOF's, what's with the increasing disrespectful behavior we are seeing more of on some of these requests for help threads? And, folks who post something that is totally and factually wrong while trying to "help" get all butt-hurt over being called on it or anything that questions their understanding (or lack thereof) rather than stop and think that maybe they would have been better off stepping back and researching the subject more BEFORE opening their mount and posting nasty responses???

I see this more and more, like the dumbing down of society. This does not bode well for the future, there are so many opportunities to learn yest so few grasping the value of these opportunities. In fact, they seem to be happy or proud in their own ignorance without knowing that they have no idea what they don't know.

Yikes, maybe they won't ever make it to GOF!

I was wondering the same thing. The crux of the trouble might lead to a rules violation for political content, but I agree "dumbing down of society" fits. I don't understand the obstinate and unyielding pride attached to incorrect positions or "beliefs". For heaven's sake if you don't WANT to learn, DON'T ASK THE DARN QUESTION.
 
I was wondering the same thing. The crux of the trouble might lead to a rules violation for political content, but I agree "dumbing down of society" fits. I don't understand the obstinate and unyielding pride attached to incorrect positions or "beliefs". For heaven's sake if you don't WANT to learn, DON'T ASK THE DARN QUESTION.


I find it amazing how bold some of these internet guppies have become. Dumbing down seems a bit moderate for some of these people. Stupified seems to be a more accurate term. If ignorance is bliss , there are an incredible amount of happy people on the webs.
 
Here Here!

On another note, trying to learn Champagne Jam is making me grumpy! All these years, what I thought was the right way, may not be.. my hearing has always sucked.. but apparently with this song, I was way off! But then again, I laid in bed and thought, dang it, that chart on line is not coexisting with that I am hearing.. not one iota! And that is what is making me grumpy!
I find it amazing how bold some of these internet guppies have become. Dumbing down seems a bit moderate for some of these people. Stupified seems to be a more accurate term. If ignorance is bliss , there are an incredible amount of happy people on the webs.
 
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