Dude - this is the INTERNET... Maybe you've heard of it? It is sometimes used as a place for verbal sparring without the need for physical violence. Your references to SARS as coming from eating dog meat is where I think you boarded the crazy train... Besides, have you seen how many dog owners french-kiss their pets? Must be pretty clean, or that human meat is now tainted (sorry cannibals, you'd better join Chinese NASA).
I'm very familiar with it. In the minds of many deluded people its a place for the gutless to say things they would not dare say in person. If you insist it's a magical place to be antisocial, a little of that might creep into your work emails. My netiquette is simple - don't say anything on the net you could not say in person - there are still people on the internet. Tom, unintentionally or intentionally you still bring up things on this thread I never said...mentioned a connection of SARS with Civit cats - not dogs. Before you call someone crazy, etc - get your facts right.
Glad to know I'm not the only one with my mind in the gutter around here. And if it was meant to be dirty, I have say "Well played, Prowler. Well played".
I wouldn't call it dirty, but it was definitely a reference to oral sex. (The prudish dominant religions in our country consider sex dirty. I don't.)
Re: Dog meat or Beaver munchies... Me too I disagree. The whole point to space programs is to develop new and expensive ways to make tasty vittles out of "meat" we would normally gag on I propose cat food tins filled with the choicest human meat cuts, such as the thigh and the breast - well DUH - and mixed with a hint of garlic and onions With my sinister mind, there was never any doubt either
From eating dog to eating beaver, I'm glad the PC group has a diverse appetite, including vegans. I myself was once a Cub Scout and I believe the starting level was called Beaver Scout which I still remain today.
I personally am glad that in most instances, depending on location, we are at least "On Top" of the food chain, and pretty much don't have to worry about being dinner, just late for dinner !!! I did however find Tom's "Pooch in a squeeze tube" comment quite amusing. Add a can of Cheeze Whiz, and a Ritz, that's gotta be Good Eats!!
What you're really saying is that you debate better in person, where you can use physical intimidation to make up for what you lack in cunning linguistics. I know a lot of people like that, and they usually end up fighting each other - usually over stupid bullsh*t like which baseball team is better... Thanks for the invitation, but I can't accept. And this is "Fred's House of F*CKING PANCAKES", man! It is the MOST magical of all places!!!
Honesty must be against your belief system - Tom. I never said as you claim US culture is superior or that dog meat caused SARS. Now little voices in your head are claiming this 180 lbs guy is some intimidating bully. Several people here know me personally and know your last characterization about me is absurdly wrong. ....seems like you spit on that concept and find patent rudeness some badge of honor...law of averages someday you will flame off in a business situation and have a Wiley E. Coyote moment - I'd love to see you then.