General Questions Thread

[HasuMasu]

fish is meat right? my mom insists it isn't, it...looks like meat, so i guess?

on another note, is it possible to beat someone to death with a potato?

[Kotohono]

Originally Posted by Da_Box

fish is meat right? my mom insists it isn't, it...looks like meat, so i guess?

on another note, is it possible to beat someone to death with a potato?

Yes, fish is a type of meat since it's still from an animal.

If it's a really hard potato maybe .

[TinyRedLeaf]

Originally Posted by Konakaga

Yes, fish is a type of meat since it's still from an animal.

The answer is a bit more complicated, involving a misunderstanding arising from translation issues.

Taken from a Catholic forum:

In the original Latin text of Pope Paul VI's (1963 - 1978) apostolic Constitution, Paenitemini, we find the following:

Abstinentiae lex vetat carne vesei, non autem ovis, lacticiniis et quibuslibet condimentis etiam ex adipe animalium. [III:1]

Translation:
"The law of abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, the products of milk, or condiments made of animal fat." [III:1]

The word used for meat is carnis. In modern English, the word meat can refer to any animal flesh. But, in the Latin cited here, it refers only to mammals and birds. So, fish, seafood, amphibians and insects are permitted (assuming you want to eat some of them); but mammals and fowls are not.

That's just for Western culture, though. I am vaguely aware of similar distinctions between mammalian flesh and seafood in Asian cultures, but I don't know why that is so. Quite possibly, if it doesn't bleed red when raw, people mistakenly believe it isn't real "meat".

That reminds me of something an acquaintance once told me: We condone the way we prepare some seafood only because fish can't scream.

Originally Posted by Da_Box

on another note, is it possible to beat someone to death with a potato?

Well... you could choke to death on a really lumpy piece of potato...

[risingstar3110]

Originally Posted by Da_Box

fish is meat right? my mom insists it isn't, it...looks like meat, so i guess?

on another note, is it possible to beat someone to death with a potato?

On the potato question. If indirectly counted. Then yes.

If you hold the potato and bash someone head with the same fist. The potato increase you fist weight (hence more force) and make your fist more solid

Or that is what i was told

[ganbaru]

Originally Posted by Da_Box

on another note, is it possible to beat someone to death with a potato?

Maybe a frozen hard potato . Of course, the fewer hit needed the better.

[Endless Soul]

Why beat someone with a potato when to can shoot someone with a potato cannon instead?

[Akito Kinomoto]

Originally Posted by Endless Soul

Why beat someone with a potato when to can shoot someone with a potato cannon instead?

In the event a food item is being used as a projectile, that's what, in my experience, people call food fights. In which case you're better off using something with as much AoE (Area of Effect) range as possible, such as pasta or cakes. Soup is also especially good since its heat will tend to stun anyone it hits.

Don't ask me how I know all of this, btw.

[Dextro]

Originally Posted by Endless Soul

Why beat someone with a potato when to can shoot someone with a potato cannon instead?

PotatOS? pffttt, exploding lemons is where it's at!

[SeijiSensei]

If you're threatened by a potato-wielding assassin, here are some suggested methods of defense:

[Melpomene]

Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

If you're threatened by a potato-wielding assassin, here are some suggested methods of defense

Ahaha, I forgot about that sketch. One of my favourites next to Argument Clinic.

[MeoTwister5]

What's a good book to start with if I want to seriously start reading/studying Jewish mysticism?

[HasuMasu]

^ the...jewish bible?

[RandySyler]

The Torah, and then there is the Cabbal or something.

[Asuras]

Okay, I need to know if psp games like Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 (which can play multiplayer through ad hoc) can wirelessly play with others globally through a standard wifi connection. I couldn't find this specific answer on Google.

[Dextro]

Originally Posted by Asuras

Okay, I need to know if psp games like Final Fantasy Dissidia 012 (which can play multiplayer through ad hoc) can wirelessly play with others globally through a standard wifi connection. I couldn't find this specific answer on Google.

You can do it if all people who want to play have a PS3 and download ad-hoc party from the store.

You can also try using XLink Kai but I've never tried it on the psp personally, just the old xbox.

[Miko Miko]

Okay I have a question, I need help finding a game!

Now it's an old game, not sure what it's played on.. I think it's an arcade game.
Now, it's called 'arabian..cantremembertherest'

In the game there's some guy with really long arms who attacks you, and there is 4 characters to choose from.

I used to ace this game when I was like 5! Everytime!
Wanna see if I still got the skill.

Let me know if you've got any idea what the fkkkk i'm on about

[Endless Soul]

Originally Posted by Miko Miko

Okay I have a question, I need help finding a game!

Now it's an old game, not sure what it's played on.. I think it's an arcade game.
Now, it's called 'arabian..cantremembertherest'

In the game there's some guy with really long arms who attacks you, and there is 4 characters to choose from.

I used to ace this game when I was like 5! Everytime!
Wanna see if I still got the skill.

Let me know if you've got any idea what the fkkkk i'm on about

I want to say Dhalsim from Street Fighter, but I don't think that's quite correct.

[speck123]

Originally Posted by Miko Miko

Okay I have a question, I need help finding a game!

Now it's an old game, not sure what it's played on.. I think it's an arcade game.
Now, it's called 'arabian..cantremembertherest'

In the game there's some guy with really long arms who attacks you, and there is 4 characters to choose from.

I used to ace this game when I was like 5! Everytime!
Wanna see if I still got the skill.

Let me know if you've got any idea what the fkkkk i'm on about

International Arcade Museum lists 5 titles starting with Arabian, though the only fighting game is Arabian Fight from Sega.

[Miko Miko]

Originally Posted by Endless Soul

I want to say Dhalsim from Street Fighter, but I don't think that's quite correct.

Originally Posted by speck123

International Arcade Museum lists 5 titles starting with Arabian, though the only fighting game is Arabian Fight from Sega.

That isn't it, but anyways I found it.
It's called Arabian Magic

[Endless Soul]

Originally Posted by Miko Miko

That isn't it, but anyways I found it.
It's called Arabian Magic

Oh, I was so close!