Optimism/Pessimism - Page 2

Nibs · 12-06-2002, 12:30 AM

Boy, you all just think you're soooo clever, making up a little play on words to muddle up the distinction of the half empty/half full question... well, you are.

*turns and kicks glass, which has exactly 50% of it's capacity occupied by a liquid substance*

Lefty Scaevola · 12-06-2002, 01:07 AM

To an engineer, the glass is twice as large as it needs to be.

Nibs · 12-06-2002, 01:10 AM

Furthermore, to aquaphobics, it's half AAAAAAAA GET IT AWAY

Silverstripe · 12-06-2002, 01:16 AM

*grins evilly and pours remainder of glass down drain*

Ha!

Nibs · 12-06-2002, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Silverstripe
*grins evilly and pours remainder of glass down drain*

Ha!

That doesn't make sense to me... are you more delirious than I?

Or were you even referring to my aquaphobe post, as I assumed?

Nibs · 12-06-2002, 02:23 AM

Whoops... double-post...

Silverstripe · 12-06-2002, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nibs
That doesn't make sense to me... are you more delirious than I?

Or were you even referring to my aquaphobe post, as I assumed?

No, it's my solution to the question -- now the glass is just ... empty!

Nibs · 12-06-2002, 02:39 AM

Ah... you think you're sooooo clever

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Silverstripe · 12-06-2002, 02:42 AM

Nah, no clever, just ... a bit eccentric. And I love to hear the pessimists squeak!

The pessimists would say: Now the glass is ALL THE WAY EMPTY!

optimists: Yay! Now we don't have to deal with that stupid "half full/half empty" question!

Elfmaster XK · 12-06-2002, 01:32 PM

I'm possibly so cynical i can say that the glass is neither half full or half empty, because unless we go and get ourselves a glass it is non-existant. No, not trying to be clever. Stating the obvious.

Oh all right, it's half empty, but only if i love the drink inside. If it's a glass of medicine it sure as hell is half full!!!

12-06-2002, 12:30 AM	#21
Nibs Head Hollara Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 751	Boy, you all just think you're soooo clever, making up a little play on words to muddle up the distinction of the half empty/half full question... well, you are. *turns and kicks glass, which has exactly 50% of it's capacity occupied by a liquid substance* __________________ "People used to ring up and say 'Don't quit your day job' or 'sell your synth', but the joke's on them: we were fired and the synth is broken!" -John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants Ever heard of Mormons? I'm one. Click here to know more about us.

12-06-2002, 01:10 AM	#23
Nibs Head Hollara Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 751	Furthermore, to aquaphobics, it's half AAAAAAAA GET IT AWAY __________________ "People used to ring up and say 'Don't quit your day job' or 'sell your synth', but the joke's on them: we were fired and the synth is broken!" -John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants Ever heard of Mormons? I'm one. Click here to know more about us.

12-06-2002, 02:23 AM	#26
Nibs Head Hollara Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 751	Whoops... double-post... __________________ "People used to ring up and say 'Don't quit your day job' or 'sell your synth', but the joke's on them: we were fired and the synth is broken!" -John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants Ever heard of Mormons? I'm one. Click here to know more about us.

12-06-2002, 02:39 AM	#28
Nibs Head Hollara Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 751	Ah... you think you're sooooo clever . __________________ "People used to ring up and say 'Don't quit your day job' or 'sell your synth', but the joke's on them: we were fired and the synth is broken!" -John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants Ever heard of Mormons? I'm one. Click here to know more about us.

12-06-2002, 01:32 PM	#30
Elfmaster XK Possessive Villain Fancier Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my ship, riding the waves YARR! Posts: 2,008	I'm possibly so cynical i can say that the glass is neither half full or half empty, because unless we go and get ourselves a glass it is non-existant. No, not trying to be clever. Stating the obvious. Oh all right, it's half empty, but only if i love the drink inside. If it's a glass of medicine it sure as hell is half full!!! __________________ My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly - my friends. XK

12-06-2002, 01:07 AM	#22
Lefty Scaevola AngAdan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boerne, Texas Posts: 856	To an engineer, the glass is twice as large as it needs to be.

12-06-2002, 01:16 AM	#24
Silverstripe Empress of the Writewraiths Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Running around somewhere inside my head. So what are YOU doing here?! Posts: 1,546	grins evilly and pours remainder of glass down drain Ha!

12-06-2002, 02:42 AM	#29
Silverstripe Empress of the Writewraiths Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Running around somewhere inside my head. So what are YOU doing here?! Posts: 1,546	Nah, no clever, just ... a bit eccentric. And I love to hear the pessimists squeak! The pessimists would say: Now the glass is ALL THE WAY EMPTY! optimists: Yay! Now we don't have to deal with that stupid "half full/half empty" question!