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Don't know how to solve an equation? No idea how to remove a bubble gum from your pants? If you've got something that can be answered with a handful of sentences, ask it here and the local internet superheroes will dive in with their capes swinging!

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User A: Q insert number here: Can some tell me what X means? Thanks!
User B: A insert the same number here: But of course. It means Y. No problem!

I actually don't have any questions at the moment, but the lack of a thread like this has been pestering me for quite a while. Maybe I can sleep my nights a little better now.

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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2009, 07:11:45 PM »
Q1 Anybody want some puppies? One of our dogs had a litter of 8 on Sunday. I'm trying to arrange good homes for all of them before they are old enough to be separated, so we don't get the stupid urge to keep them all. I live in Louisiana so it would be a bit of a trip for any of the European's to come by and pick one up, though they are welcome.
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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2009, 07:37:30 PM »
Although I have no interest in getting a puppy, I am from a family whose always had a dog or three. So that's the explanation for the curiosity that is to follow: What race are they?

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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2009, 08:33:14 PM »
very mixed breeds. The vet couldn't tell us what either of the parents were. So now the puppies will have even more of an identity crisis.  ;) I'll try and get some pictures up to let you guys guess at what they are.
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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2009, 12:33:32 PM »
Gendou Ikari is basically Gregory House in Kaminashades. This is FACT.

For proof, look here:

http://www.layoutjelly.com/image_27/gendo_ikari/

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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2009, 10:43:29 PM »
Q : what is the meaning to life?
QII: why is that meaning so important?
QIII: how did you come to these conclusions?
QIV: dont you love me? :)

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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2009, 11:38:11 PM »
Q : what is the meaning to life?
QII: why is that meaning so important?
QIII: how did you come to these conclusions?
QIV: dont you love me? :)

For 1-3, read here.

For 4, not really.
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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2009, 02:25:49 AM »
Q : what is the meaning to life?
QII: why is that meaning so important?
QIII: how did you come to these conclusions?
QIV: dont you love me? :)

For 1-3, read here.
:lmao Oh wikipedia, what can't you answer?
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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2009, 02:34:51 AM »
5.  What the fuck does Rivfader mean?  It's in like every other Finntroll song, and I can't find a translation for it.  I person who had heavily accented typing who claimed to be Swedish on another board said he didn't know, it might be a Finnish dialect term.
She hasn't come to crush your bones, nor tear your flesh
She has come to steal your sanity with just one glance

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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2009, 05:15:18 AM »
5. Definitely not Finnish, I can tell you that much. Fader is a colloquial term for 'father' but riv is a new one to me. It could be a derivative of riva, which again means 'to tear' or 'to destroy'.

Ruam would be more qualified to give an answer than I am though.

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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2009, 07:14:36 AM »
5: This is what the Dutch wikipedia had to say, the English wiki didn't have any info:

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Rivfader "scheurvader" - de trol die aan het hoofd van de bosgemeenschap staat.
"Rip-father" or "Tear-father" - the troll who's at the head of the forest community.

In other words, their leader.


Hope that helps :)
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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2009, 07:27:50 AM »
5. Definitely not Finnish, I can tell you that much. Fader is a colloquial term for 'father' but riv is a new one to me. It could be a derivative of riva, which again means 'to tear' or 'to destroy'.

Ruam would be more qualified to give an answer than I am though.

Swede to the rescue! Tshern seem to have gotten it quite right. It is not however a "actual" word but if I had to translate it into anything it would be "The father of tearing". This is explained by the fact that the Swedish language paste words together when we want to indicate that they belong together (for those of you interested in this I recommend this site
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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2009, 10:49:28 AM »
Yeah, Finntroll definitely isn't the greatest example of Swedish-singing bands. Even I find errors in their lyrics by the dozens.

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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2009, 02:19:28 PM »
Indeed.  As rudimentary as my Swedish is, even I find that some of the lyrics don't seem right at times.
She hasn't come to crush your bones, nor tear your flesh
She has come to steal your sanity with just one glance

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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2009, 09:06:24 PM »
Q6. Am I the only guy in this board that doesn't speak swedish?  :P
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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #15 on: October 16, 2009, 09:15:51 PM »
Q6. Am I the only guy in this board that doesn't speak swedish?  :P
A 6

No. :p
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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #16 on: October 16, 2009, 09:22:56 PM »
Q6. Am I the only guy in this board that doesn't speak swedish?  :P
A 6

No. :p

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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #17 on: October 16, 2009, 09:34:56 PM »
Q6. Am I the only guy in this board that doesn't speak swedish?  :P
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No. :p

Q7: Is there going to be a test?   :o
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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #18 on: October 16, 2009, 10:50:07 PM »
Incidentally, Swedish sounds a bit remniscent of a more complex German. I think I'd go crazy if I tried to learn its accentuation.

Q8: So how many of you out there speak Japanese? *flexes* Not that I do all that well...
Gendou Ikari is basically Gregory House in Kaminashades. This is FACT.

For proof, look here:

http://www.layoutjelly.com/image_27/gendo_ikari/

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Which Final Fantasy Character Are You?
Final Fantasy 7
My Unitarian Jihad Name is: Brother Katana of Enlightenment.
Get yours.[/SPOILER]

I HAVE BROKEN THE 69 INTERNETS BARRIER!


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Re: Ask a simple question, get a simple answer: The real world edition
« Reply #19 on: October 16, 2009, 11:35:19 PM »
Ruam: Then is the legendary 'bride of the straw island'.

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