normiss 801 #1 Posted May 15, 2020 I saw this on Twitter, thought it interesting. It's created quite the discussion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #2 May 15, 2020 43 minutes ago, normiss said: I saw this on Twitter, thought it interesting. It's created quite the discussion. Not unless it’s part of an Arabic language class, IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #4 May 15, 2020 Roman numerals were good enough for us! XLV defuga! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #5 May 15, 2020 This is always a good one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #6 May 15, 2020 Somewhat similar to the "Ban Di-hydrogen monoxide" schtick. It's basically going to expose peoples' ignorance, gullibility and prejudices. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #7 May 15, 2020 1 hour ago, ryoder said: [facepalm] Fuck. Fine. I fell for it. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #8 May 15, 2020 18 minutes ago, yoink said: Fuck. Fine. I fell for it. Yeah, there's only 8 of them on your post (including the 'name' part). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #9 May 15, 2020 I got nothing just wow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murps2000 86 #10 May 15, 2020 I voted yes, but I'm a commie globalist liberal so I am probably biased. Hilarious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfzombie13 324 #11 May 16, 2020 13 hours ago, murps2000 said: I voted yes, but I'm a commie globalist liberal so I am probably biased. Hilarious. i love telling these open carry idiots, hell yes i am a liberal, liberals are the patriots who founded the country while folks like them were sympathizers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #12 May 16, 2020 49 minutes ago, sfzombie13 said: i love telling these open carry idiots, hell yes i am a liberal, liberals are the patriots who founded the country And apparently felt that gun duels were an acceptable way of settling disputes. . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #13 May 16, 2020 55 minutes ago, Coreece said: And apparently felt that gun duels were an acceptable way of settling disputes. . . Pretty much everyone did 250 years ago. Now it's only loonies with AR15s in pizza parlors, and the like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #14 May 16, 2020 49 minutes ago, kallend said: 1 hour ago, Coreece said: And apparently felt that gun duels were an acceptable way of settling disputes. . . Pretty much everyone did 250 years ago. It's just funny to me that's he's tying to make a point about "open carry idiots" by comparing himself to people that thought it sensible to settle personal disputes by shooting each other in public. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #15 May 16, 2020 25 minutes ago, Coreece said: It's just funny to me that's he's tying to make a point about "open carry idiots" by comparing himself to people that thought it sensible to settle personal disputes by shooting each other in public. Bloodletting and leeches to cure disease were thought a good idea 250 years ago. So were slavery, debtors' prisons and public executions. Despite the best efforts of conservatives, we HAVE made progress. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #16 May 16, 2020 I take it you mean these...no thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,996 #17 May 16, 2020 36 minutes ago, markharju said: I take it you mean these...no thanks. The numbers below the Persian numbers are Arabic numerals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #18 May 16, 2020 2 hours ago, billvon said: The numbers below the Persian numbers are Arabic numerals. Bill, you are misinformed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Arabic_numerals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,497 #19 May 16, 2020 58 minutes ago, markharju said: Bill, you are misinformed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Arabic_numerals That's a nice link that proves both of the numeral systems in the image you posted are Arabic numerals. Why don't you want either of them to be taught? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #20 May 16, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, jakee said: That's a nice link that proves both of the numeral systems in the image you posted are Arabic numerals. Why don't you want either of them to be taught? Didn't say that. Just pointing out that there is more than one "Arabic" number system. It was a means of thumbing the nose to the "dihydrogen monoxide" "gotcha" question. Edited May 16, 2020 by Guest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #21 May 16, 2020 8 minutes ago, markharju said: Didn't say that. Just pointing out that there is more than one "Arabic" number system. It was a means of thumbing the nose to the "dihydrogen monoxide" "gotcha" question. Oh, and I thought it a means to demonstrate your bigotry. My mistake. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,497 #22 May 16, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, markharju said: Didn't say that. You did say that. if you didn't mean to, you shoud have been more precise. Oh by the way, where are all your holiday photos of the Edinburgh mosques? Edited May 16, 2020 by jakee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #23 May 16, 2020 1 minute ago, jakee said: You did say that. if you didn't mean to, you shoud have been more precise. Oh by the way, where are all your holiday photos of the Edinburgh mosques? I. Didn't. Say. That. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,198 #24 May 16, 2020 21 minutes ago, markharju said: I. Didn't. Say. That. We know what you said. It was part of you expressing your fear and hatred of Islam. I don't like it much either, but Jeeeesuz man, you are downright phobic about it sometimes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #25 May 16, 2020 10 minutes ago, gowlerk said: We know what you said. It was part of you expressing your fear and hatred of Islam. I don't like it much either, but Jeeeesuz man, you are downright phobic about it sometimes. No, that is what others choose to read into it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
