Most retarded "Talifan" criticism ever

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2006-05-31 01:53pm

Mr. Sinister wrote:May I ask who posted this?

SomeGuy at YAD wrote:Freakazoid.

Toys.

More Toys.

In other words: Pot. Kettle. Black.
Just wondering, because their reaction is deliciously funny!
Not sure what the point of this is. How do postings about hobbies (albeit nerdy hobbies) and dressing in costume compare with having hundreds of pages of debate about a single Fantasy issue? How does it compare with making a revenge fantasy movie about an author you disagree with? Part of the point of the Be a Better Nerd series is, at least as I see it, that we here on WAND are all nerds and need unsubtle humorous reminders of what going too far is and examples of over-the-top nerdiness that will make us feel better about ourselves. I guess Brian's posts about these topics succeed in making us realize that we don't do the things that some of (or at least one of) the Star Wars fans at another site do. Thanks again poster. You made me realize that I am not a big enough mouthbreather to make a revenge video to a writer.

That's side-splittingly funny. They honestly don't realize that only an idiot would pretend that playing with toys and dressing up in costumes is a more mature and intelligent hobby than debating and criticism of literature. That they actually say this with a straight face is simply incredible.

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2006-05-31 01:57pm

Mario1470 wrote:
Coyote wrote: <snip gold-pressed comedic latinum>
Memo for costuming dept: Don't forget the feetie pajamas!

That's "Onesie"

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2006-05-31 02:00pm

I think only a rabid fanboy, stinging and bruised and desperate to lash out, would cling to such tiny shreds of evidence

I'd say this guy makes up more than a few shreds.

Ok, let's reiterate:

Guys with knowledge of military and military issues debating military issues in fiction << The guy above and his views of "bad nerds".

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2006-05-31 02:02pm

^Sweet fuck, is that actually HIM?!

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2006-05-31 02:02pm

8) PWNED

18-Till-I-Die · Post by **18-Till-I-Die** » 2006-05-31 02:09pm

CaptainChewbacca wrote:^Sweet fuck, is that actually HIM?!

Yes.

The word "LOL" was invented for this picture, i see that now.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2006-05-31 02:09pm

That may well be one of the funniest pictures I have ever seen. Now picture that guy shouting "NERD!!" at somebody else because the other guy wears glasses and carries a physics book.

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2006-05-31 02:10pm

Plus... he's holding a lightsaber.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2006-05-31 02:11pm

CaptainChewbacca wrote:Plus... he's holding a lightsaber.

If you don't carry one in your pants, you might as well carry one in your hand

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2006-05-31 02:14pm

...

That picture has grace. Nothing more can or should be said about this.

apocolypse · Post by **apocolypse** » 2006-05-31 02:15pm

Hot damn I guess I really missed it. Yes Bryan, please continue to lecture the world on how nerdy people are for logically debating issues while stroking your Qwest Rover. It's not obvious you got blindsided by this and are desperate to excuse it or anything. Thanks Phil.

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2006-05-31 02:16pm

I get the feeling I'm really lucky nobody here went digging for my past on the internet when I first got here.

Ryoga · Post by **Ryoga** » 2006-05-31 02:20pm

Mr. Sinister wrote:May I ask who posted this?

SomeGuy at YAD wrote:Freakazoid.

Toys.

More Toys.

In other words: Pot. Kettle. Black.
Just wondering, because their reaction is deliciously funny!
Not sure what the point of this is. How do postings about hobbies (albeit nerdy hobbies) and dressing in costume compare with having hundreds of pages of debate about a single Fantasy issue? How does it compare with making a revenge fantasy movie about an author you disagree with? Part of the point of the Be a Better Nerd series is, at least as I see it, that we here on WAND are all nerds and need unsubtle humorous reminders of what going too far is and examples of over-the-top nerdiness that will make us feel better about ourselves. I guess Brian's posts about these topics succeed in making us realize that we don't do the things that some of (or at least one of) the Star Wars fans at another site do. Thanks again poster. You made me realize that I am not a big enough mouthbreather to make a revenge video to a writer.

I claim full responsibility.

What can I say? He happened to come by at a bad time.

VT-16 · Post by **VT-16** » 2006-05-31 02:22pm

Meh, Freakazoid was never that good anyway. If he'd been wearing a Yakko Warner fursuit, however....!

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2006-05-31 02:24pm

Quick question: Is parody bad form ONLY when it hits too close to home? Are MAD TV skits about George Bush "revenge fantasies"?

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2006-05-31 02:27pm

CaptainChewbacca wrote:I get the feeling I'm really lucky nobody here went digging for my past on the internet when I first got here.

We were already flaming you to Hell and back because of that TK thing, so it wouldn't have made a difference. Besides, you weren't basing your delusions of superiority upon your choice in hobbies, whereas that's exactly what Pajama Boy is doing.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2006-05-31 02:28pm

BTW, any chance that Pajama Boy will post here again?

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2006-05-31 02:31pm

Darth Wong wrote:BTW, any chance that Pajama Boy will post here again?

Extremely doubtful. He and his cronies are convinced every "guest" posting on his forum is either me, you, or Stark.

Note to Bwyan's pals: I haven't posted on "WAND" (my my..what a telling acronym..) and never will.

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2006-05-31 02:34pm

Sorry for the double post, but...this is it for me for quite a few hours. Time to drag myself to work. Can't wait to see what happens in the ensuing hours!

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2006-05-31 02:37pm

So Pajama Boy is paranoid, in addition to being a world-class dork?

Ryoga · Post by **Ryoga** » 2006-05-31 02:58pm

I think that Freakazoid pic deserves a caption, but I can't think of a good one. Maybe 'zOMG!11 You are all NERDS!'?

Crossroads Inc. · Post by **Crossroads Inc.** » 2006-05-31 03:01pm

Ryoga wrote:I think that Freakazoid pic deserves a caption, but I can't think of a good one. Maybe 'zOMG!11 You are all NERDS!'?

That wouldn't quite work as it can be contruied that your talking about the guy himself.

What you need is a caption that makes it clear that the per4son in the pic is the one calling someone ELSE a nerd.

Spacebeard · Post by **Spacebeard** » 2006-05-31 03:03pm

Ryoga wrote:I think that Freakazoid pic deserves a caption, but I can't think of a good one. Maybe 'zOMG!11 You are all NERDS!'?

Best to use his own words: "Be a Better Nerd". Think of it as a recruiting poster.

18-Till-I-Die · Post by **18-Till-I-Die** » 2006-05-31 03:05pm

Like i said, simply LOL is perfect.

What more need be said?

Do you DENY you laughed out loud when you saw it?

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2006-05-31 03:25pm

18-Till-I-Die wrote:Like i said, simply LOL is perfect.

What more need be said?

Do you DENY you laughed out loud when you saw it?

Precisely. The image has grace, as is. No statement we can make can heighten its appeal.