The Big(?) Issues Thread

[*^_^*kako]

I think it is called that because if it was a wall you could go over it or under it,if it where a sphere you could go around it,but if its a block you can only overcome it. Thus only the writer can overcome it so it is writer's block.

[Astral Omega]

It could be called 'writers block' because... hmm...


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... DAMMIT! I can't think of what to write next!

(That is everyone stole all the good replies^^))

[Josiah]

My plan seems to be working...

[Astral Omega]

you're EVIL!

[Eclectric]

everyone is evil, it's just to what degree that a person is evil.

[PoikSpirit]

Bah, evil doesn't exist. Evil is a label created by humans. It is an over extension of the natural fear of the dark. Well, not so much the dark, but what is in it. That's why dark is connected with evil, and light is connected with good.

If you really want to say something of value, Josiah is merely looking to altercate his environment in a way to his pleasing. Whether this is detrimental or purely inconsequential is a decision we cannot make until we learn of his plans.

If that didn't make sense, I'm sorry, I've been up all night, and am hitting the hay right about now.

[Siranae]

When someone blocks you, they prevent you from doing something. A block can also be a real thing, and can be a barrier. So, since Writer's Block is when you can't think of something, it kinda fits in with it.

Well, that's one way to look at it. There was also a man who was a writer for a newspaper in a small town. He was a tabloid kind of guy, so everything he wrote, true or not, was always embarassing for he subject. So one day, when he set to write on his typewriter, some kids snuck into his house and began to pelt him with wooden blocks. Of course, it's kinda hard to focus on writinig when people are throwing stuff at you. So, he left for the library, only to find the kids had followed him and continued to pelt him. No matter where the guy went these kids just kept hitting him. After suffering a major conucussion and countless bruises, the man resigned from the newspaper and never wrote again. So when you're unable to write, projectiles present or not, the condition is now called writer's block. And that's a story I can assure you I just made up.

[Neo Zanther]

But it was a good made up story. :)

[Eclectric]

Evil is not a label made by humans, but a word used to describe cruel, wicked, or other such things. I believe the light and dark thing came from a religious metaphor. It was Jesus or one of his apostles. Anyway, in this metaphor, people in the "dark" were the ones who had no faith in God or were following the wrong faith etc. and thus couldn't see where they were going. God was the "light" and could see and see God.
If I didn't get this metaphor just right, that doesn't mean you should start religious communion against me so... don't... not that you would of course, just taking precautions:3

[Giga-Gar]

You're off topic Eclectric. I think that will probably better in Poik's Psychology thread.

Anyway, I'm going to have to agree with Sira, just because I'm thinking about how those kids could get all those blocks.

[Cheezdude]

You're off topic Eclectric. I think that will probably better in Poik's Psychology thread.

In that case Gar, why isn't Poik off-topic?

[Giga-Gar]

Good point. Poik, you're off topic too. Your psychology thread is a better place for that discussion.

[PoikSpirit]

In truth, this is philosophy, not psychology. And Evil itself is a word made up by humans. The concept is more debatable.

Anyway, if I had myself a writers's block, I know a few people I'd throw it at.

[Josiah]

I'm back with a new issue! Why do people say everything tastes like chicken? Is it really true? Is it part of a conspiracy? Does it just sound better than saying that everything tastes like tofu or broccoli?

[Eclectric]

In truth, this is philosophy, not psychology. And Evil itself is a word made up by humans. The concept is more debatable.

Anyway, if I had myself a writers's block, I know a few people I'd throw it at.

Good point. Poik, you're off topic too. Your psychology thread is a better place for that discussion.

Evil could be called a big(?) issue, could it not? In my opinion, it does fit in this forum.




I think they say every weird thing tastes like chicken because one person thought "mmm... this tastes like chicken" after eating something weird and it stuck.