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Eggy Lippmann

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Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 7,939

02-13-2004 04:25

I don't know what's worse:
The fact that some people still support the nazis, or that billions of illiterate people are so scared of a silly symbol that has little to do with them.
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,61587,00.html

EDIT: For the real deal on what the swastika is supposed to mean, please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika

Garoad Kuroda

Prophet of Muppetry

Join date: 5 Sep 2003

Posts: 2,989

02-13-2004 04:35

I don't know if it's Hindu or what, but there's an Indian symbol that is the same but "backwards". My friend told me a story once of how someone was over his house and they saw this so-called "swastika" (it was backwards to begin with, but the person didn't even recognize this), and I think they actually accused him (he's Indian for crying out loud) of being a Nazi or something. lol

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WTF is C3PO supposed to be USEFUL for anyway, besides whining? Stupid piece of scrap metal would be more useful recycled as a toaster. But even that would suck, because who would want to listen to a whining wussy toaster? Is he gold plated? If that's the case he should just be melted down into gold ingots. Help the economy some, and stop being so damn useless you stupid bucket of bolts! R2 is 1,000 times more useful than your tin man ass, and he's shaped like a salt and pepper shaker FFS!

Eggy Lippmann

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02-13-2004 05:15

Yes, there are actually two symbols, the swastika and the swavastika. The swastika (clockwise) is regarded as male and the swavastika (counter-clockwise) is regarded as female.
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=53618&lastnode_id=471261

Jack Digeridoo

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Join date: 29 Jul 2003

Posts: 1,170

02-13-2004 06:34

The fact that people still support the nazi's is worse IMO.

Eggy Lippmann

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Join date: 1 May 2003

Posts: 7,939

02-13-2004 08:22

I'd say the very reason there even ARE neonazi movements is BECAUSE people make such a big deal out of it.

Rhysling Greenacre

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Join date: 15 Nov 2003

Posts: 132

02-13-2004 15:36

You mean like on forums and stuff?

Oz Spade

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Join date: 23 Sep 2003

Posts: 2,708

02-13-2004 16:05

I'm also offended by that horrible ad on that article that wrote in handwriting across the article pointing up to the microsoft add at the top of the page which I was avoiding looking at.

Eventualy the internet will just be one giant consecutive Ad.

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Pepper Monde

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Join date: 23 Jun 2003

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02-13-2004 16:16

Dang it why did I stop the outstanding manga title Blade of the Immortal ? The main character has a tatoo of a "backwards" swastika and its meaning is supposed to be a positive one. The publisher, Dark Horse, has an explanation about the symbol in every issue to not get complaints from people. Any Blade of the Immortal fans out there want to explain what the symbol means? (I'm feeling lazy and don't wanna go in the garage and look for my collection).

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Microsoft loses the swastika
Eggy Lippmann Wiktator Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 7,939	02-13-2004 04:25 I don't know what's worse: The fact that some people still support the nazis, or that billions of illiterate people are so scared of a silly symbol that has little to do with them. http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,61587,00.html EDIT: For the real deal on what the swastika is supposed to mean, please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika
Garoad Kuroda Prophet of Muppetry Join date: 5 Sep 2003 Posts: 2,989	02-13-2004 04:35 I don't know if it's Hindu or what, but there's an Indian symbol that is the same but "backwards". My friend told me a story once of how someone was over his house and they saw this so-called "swastika" (it was backwards to begin with, but the person didn't even recognize this), and I think they actually accused him (he's Indian for crying out loud) of being a Nazi or something. lol _____________________ BTW WTF is C3PO supposed to be USEFUL for anyway, besides whining? Stupid piece of scrap metal would be more useful recycled as a toaster. But even that would suck, because who would want to listen to a whining wussy toaster? Is he gold plated? If that's the case he should just be melted down into gold ingots. Help the economy some, and stop being so damn useless you stupid bucket of bolts! R2 is 1,000 times more useful than your tin man ass, and he's shaped like a salt and pepper shaker FFS!
Eggy Lippmann Wiktator Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 7,939	02-13-2004 05:15 Yes, there are actually two symbols, the swastika and the swavastika. The swastika (clockwise) is regarded as male and the swavastika (counter-clockwise) is regarded as female. http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=53618&lastnode_id=471261
Jack Digeridoo machinimaniac Join date: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 1,170	02-13-2004 06:34 The fact that people still support the nazi's is worse IMO.
Eggy Lippmann Wiktator Join date: 1 May 2003 Posts: 7,939	02-13-2004 08:22 I'd say the very reason there even ARE neonazi movements is BECAUSE people make such a big deal out of it.
Rhysling Greenacre Registered User Join date: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 132	02-13-2004 15:36 You mean like on forums and stuff?
Oz Spade ReadsNoPostLongerThanHand Join date: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 2,708	02-13-2004 16:05 I'm also offended by that horrible ad on that article that wrote in handwriting across the article pointing up to the microsoft add at the top of the page which I was avoiding looking at. Eventualy the internet will just be one giant consecutive Ad. This forum post braught to you by Oz Industries, buy an Oz today! _____________________ "Don't anticipate outcome," the man said. "Await the unfolding of events. Remain in the moment." - Konrad
Pepper Monde Bazooka-man Join date: 23 Jun 2003 Posts: 91	02-13-2004 16:16 Dang it why did I stop the outstanding manga title Blade of the Immortal ? The main character has a tatoo of a "backwards" swastika and its meaning is supposed to be a positive one. The publisher, Dark Horse, has an explanation about the symbol in every issue to not get complaints from people. Any Blade of the Immortal fans out there want to explain what the symbol means? (I'm feeling lazy and don't wanna go in the garage and look for my collection). _____________________ I'm so glad I'm not a two-bit or a monkey.

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