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felix · 2011-02-05, 17:11

Probably NightWish & his scripts.

Asuras · 2011-02-06, 01:31

What type of music would you classify the majority of songs in the Armored Core 4 soundtrack as?

mindovermatter · 2011-02-07, 11:13

I've got a question that I want to consult a wider group of people..so AS is the only place I can think of to go (besides /b/ but I know that would be a disaster)

so I'm part of a group that has this fundraiser idea for some kind of game which seems to be a cross between musical chairs and bingo, and you win cake. The name of the game is "Cake walk." That sounds innocent enough, right? But I looked up it's history, and the name comes from a game that black slaves used to play. I'm afraid that using that name for our game might invite trouble or complaints.
I told the other members of the group this, and they said that I was being way to politically correct and that nobody cares, and it'll be no problem.
My position is that it would be no problem to change the name of the game, and on the off chance that it saves us a headache later, great. But they don't want to change the name.
So my question is, is it a big deal? and if so, should I insist on changing the name, or not participate if they refuse to?
I'm just not 'current' with what is not considered pc, and what is just accepted and 'OK'

felix · 2011-02-07, 11:18

You said "black slaves used to play" so… what's the problem? Did that game have a bad reputation? If black slaves played cards would it be politically incorrect to play cards?

mindovermatter · 2011-02-07, 11:31

it was a game played specifically by slaves to make fun of their masters (though it's been suggested that the masters were using that as a ruse to hold even more authority over the slaves)

felix · 2011-02-07, 11:46

Is there any analogy to the current game you're making?

mindovermatter · 2011-02-07, 11:50

besides the name, I believe there are some similarities in the game play.
Neither the current game, nor the history were very clear to me

felix · 2011-02-07, 12:03

You can't solve the problem with out knowing the problem. Track down what the original game was about. If it had nothing to do with yours except for the name being similar I would agree with your colleagues that it's nothing to worry too much about.

WordShaker · 2011-02-07, 12:17

Cakewalks are decidedly uncontroversial, despite its history. You shouldn't worry about it at all, really. The legacy of slavery is, of course, a touchy subject, but thousands of things have been passed down from that regrettable era, and many simply don't arouse suspicion or anger. The cakewalk is one of them.

Of course, this is coming from the position of a person who lives in Louisiana, USA, a former slave state with a rather dark history. Take it with a grain of salt, if you wish.

KiNA · 2011-02-08, 12:40

There are 2 french movies about parkour. IIRC the main actors is the same. The first one, again IIRC, revolved around them thieving to pay hospital fee of a kid.

I need the name for both. TIA.

Could the mods at least remove the silly tags?

WordShaker · 2011-02-08, 16:54

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Originally Posted by KiNA

There are 2 french movies about parkour. IIRC the main actors is the same. The first one, again IIRC, revolved around them thieving to pay hospital fee of a kid.

I need the name for both. TIA.

Could the mods at least remove the silly tags?

You're looking for Yamakasi (Wikipedia article here). The other movies you might be looking for are District 13 and its sequel, produced and written by the same guy who wrote Yamakasi.

Good films, good films.

SaintessHeart · 2011-02-08, 23:09

Alright I went to a doc for a follow-up on an injured ankle. What does she mean by "the low fat ratio in your legs will cause more injuries for you in the future"?

felix · 2011-02-09, 10:13

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Alright I went to a doc for a follow-up on an injured ankle. What does she mean by "the low fat ratio in your legs will cause more injuries for you in the future"?

I think he must have just been jocking about you being too skinny. (Did he prescribe you junk-food?)

MeoTwister5 · 2011-02-09, 10:25

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Originally Posted by SaintessHeart

Alright I went to a doc for a follow-up on an injured ankle. What does she mean by "the low fat ratio in your legs will cause more injuries for you in the future"?

The subcutaneous fat padding buffers against physical contact that could cause injury. Yes, you actually need in dem legs to protect against the cruel forces of nature.

ChainLegacy · 2011-02-09, 10:59

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Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

The subcutaneous fat padding buffers against physical contact that could cause injury. Yes, you actually need in dem legs to protect against the cruel forces of nature.

I see, but why didn't Saintess' doctor say muscle instead? Doesn't it have the same benefit, while being healthier (unless Saintess is a very skinny person, which I guess I don't know)?

MeoTwister5 · 2011-02-09, 11:06

When he said low fat ratio I presume the doctor means that he has less fat per muscle and/or skin ratio, because a specific amount of fat and normal in the subcutaneous fascial spaces between skin and muscle/bone. This would translate to Saintess not having the expected amount of fat distributed evenly in his legs compared to other areas. Muscles have a lot of pain receptors whereas fat has very little if at all, which makes muscle useless as a physical buffer since you'd ache every time you get hit.

The thing is, if say he has a LOT of fat elsewhere like the gut and chest but little in the limbs, that's an actual disease.

SaintessHeart · 2011-02-09, 16:27

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Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

When he said low fat ratio I presume the doctor means that he has less fat per muscle and/or skin ratio, because a specific amount of fat and normal in the subcutaneous fascial spaces between skin and muscle/bone. This would translate to Saintess not having the expected amount of fat distributed evenly in his legs compared to other areas. Muscles have a lot of pain receptors whereas fat has very little if at all, which makes muscle useless as a physical buffer since you'd ache every time you get hit.

The thing is, if say he has a LOT of fat elsewhere like the gut and chest but little in the limbs, that's an actual disease.

I have no idea what she is talking about because I was almost half-asleep thanks to classes and an all-nighter rushing a project.

She also mentioned that if there is alot of fat elsewhere, it might be an actual disease so she scheduled me for another full-body checkup. Though I have no idea what the rest of my body has to do with my leg, which got stuck between two pieces of concrete broken drain cover in a drain in the middle of a rainstorm 1.5 years ago.

Mr. Bushido · 2011-02-09, 21:04

Hello everyone!

Lately, I've been studying for the GRE. I'm looking into going to graduate school, and I came across this particular phrase "unidiomatic expression." I tried to look up on Google what this exactly is, but I had no luck. All I got was "not an idiom," but according to some of these study books, an unidiomatic phrase is reason enough for a particular phrase to be grammatically incorrect over another. Can someone help me out with what exactly these are?

I don't mean to be arrogant or anything, but....
Keep in mind, I'm studying for GREs and other graduate level exams/writing, so if you're a younger middle/high school student, please only comment if you're 100% sure you know what you're talking about.

TinyRedLeaf · 2011-02-09, 21:47

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Originally Posted by Mr. Bushido

Lately, I've been studying for the GRE. I'm looking into going to graduate school, and I came across this particular phrase "unidiomatic expression." I tried to look up on Google what this exactly is, but I had no luck. All I got was "not an idiom," but according to some of these study books, an unidiomatic phrase is reason enough for a particular phrase to be grammatically incorrect over another. Can someone help me out with what exactly these are?

This probably belongs in the "silly questions" thread, which is actually more serious than silly, really.

To answer your question, that's a surprise to me, too. I've never heard of "unidiomatic expressions" but, going by the examples thrown up by Google, it would appear that such expressions are ungrammatical simply by definition. They are "unidiomatic" in the sense that certain words are being used in ways that native speakers of the language normally wouldn't.

For example, many people incorrectly say "neck to neck" when the correct expression is neck and neck. One passes the baton to the next generation; one does not "pass on the baton". If one is in trouble, we could say that one is in hot water; one is not "in hot soup".

Other mistakes I've come across as recently as yesterday while editing news copy:

Between...and, not between...to; in the latter case, we usually mean to say that something ranges from...to.

Comprises does not require a preposition. For example, the team comprises three members. Alternatively, you can also say: The team consists of three members.

Similarly, juggle does not require a preposition. For example, "I find it hard to juggle career and family", not "I find it hard to juggle between career and family".

SaintessHeart · 2011-02-11, 03:41

Alright, in 3 months time I will finish my base courses and start taking my majors, which will lead to my degree in Econs and Finance.

The problem is, I have two choices to get my degree from, one of them which is a direct honours which is more prestigious but pure mugging (read : waste of time drilling for exams), whereas the other is very project-oriented.

Which one should I go for? I don't think I have the patience to mug for another 1.5 years of text, but the lack of recognition in the project-oriented one is made up by project work, which is a better learning experience IMO.

2011-02-05, 17:11	Link #4641
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	Probably NightWish & his scripts. __________________

2011-02-06, 01:31	Link #4642
Asuras Dictadere~! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: On the front lines, fighting for inderpendence.	What type of music would you classify the majority of songs in the Armored Core 4 soundtrack as? __________________

2011-02-07, 11:13	Link #4643
mindovermatter For me the bell tolls Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Roanapur	I've got a question that I want to consult a wider group of people..so AS is the only place I can think of to go (besides /b/ but I know that would be a disaster) so I'm part of a group that has this fundraiser idea for some kind of game which seems to be a cross between musical chairs and bingo, and you win cake. The name of the game is "Cake walk." That sounds innocent enough, right? But I looked up it's history, and the name comes from a game that black slaves used to play. I'm afraid that using that name for our game might invite trouble or complaints. I told the other members of the group this, and they said that I was being way to politically correct and that nobody cares, and it'll be no problem. My position is that it would be no problem to change the name of the game, and on the off chance that it saves us a headache later, great. But they don't want to change the name. So my question is, is it a big deal? and if so, should I insist on changing the name, or not participate if they refuse to? I'm just not 'current' with what is not considered pc, and what is just accepted and 'OK' __________________ School Rumble 4Ever! I'm on FB search "jym cl"

2011-02-07, 11:18	Link #4644
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	You said "black slaves used to play" so… what's the problem? Did that game have a bad reputation? If black slaves played cards would it be politically incorrect to play cards? __________________

2011-02-07, 11:31	Link #4645
mindovermatter For me the bell tolls Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Roanapur	it was a game played specifically by slaves to make fun of their masters (though it's been suggested that the masters were using that as a ruse to hold even more authority over the slaves) __________________ School Rumble 4Ever! I'm on FB search "jym cl"

2011-02-07, 11:46	Link #4646
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	Is there any analogy to the current game you're making? __________________

2011-02-07, 11:50	Link #4647
mindovermatter For me the bell tolls Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Roanapur	besides the name, I believe there are some similarities in the game play. Neither the current game, nor the history were very clear to me __________________ School Rumble 4Ever! I'm on FB search "jym cl"

2011-02-07, 12:03	Link #4648
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	You can't solve the problem with out knowing the problem. Track down what the original game was about. If it had nothing to do with yours except for the name being similar I would agree with your colleagues that it's nothing to worry too much about. __________________

2011-02-07, 12:17	Link #4649
WordShaker In scientific terms only. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Over a hand lens Age: 29	Cakewalks are decidedly uncontroversial, despite its history. You shouldn't worry about it at all, really. The legacy of slavery is, of course, a touchy subject, but thousands of things have been passed down from that regrettable era, and many simply don't arouse suspicion or anger. The cakewalk is one of them. Of course, this is coming from the position of a person who lives in Louisiana, USA, a former slave state with a rather dark history. Take it with a grain of salt, if you wish.

2011-02-08, 23:09	Link #4652
SaintessHeart NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~ Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 35	Alright I went to a doc for a follow-up on an injured ankle. What does she mean by "the low fat ratio in your legs will cause more injuries for you in the future"? __________________ When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus. Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.

2011-02-09, 11:06	Link #4656
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	When he said low fat ratio I presume the doctor means that he has less fat per muscle and/or skin ratio, because a specific amount of fat and normal in the subcutaneous fascial spaces between skin and muscle/bone. This would translate to Saintess not having the expected amount of fat distributed evenly in his legs compared to other areas. Muscles have a lot of pain receptors whereas fat has very little if at all, which makes muscle useless as a physical buffer since you'd ache every time you get hit. The thing is, if say he has a LOT of fat elsewhere like the gut and chest but little in the limbs, that's an actual disease. __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing -

2011-02-09, 21:04	Link #4658
Mr. Bushido Zoro Join Date: Nov 2003	Unidiomatic Expressions? Hello everyone! Lately, I've been studying for the GRE. I'm looking into going to graduate school, and I came across this particular phrase "unidiomatic expression." I tried to look up on Google what this exactly is, but I had no luck. All I got was "not an idiom," but according to some of these study books, an unidiomatic phrase is reason enough for a particular phrase to be grammatically incorrect over another. Can someone help me out with what exactly these are? I don't mean to be arrogant or anything, but.... Keep in mind, I'm studying for GREs and other graduate level exams/writing, so if you're a younger middle/high school student, please only comment if you're 100% sure you know what you're talking about.

2011-02-11, 03:41	Link #4660
SaintessHeart NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~ Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 35	Alright, in 3 months time I will finish my base courses and start taking my majors, which will lead to my degree in Econs and Finance. The problem is, I have two choices to get my degree from, one of them which is a direct honours which is more prestigious but pure mugging (read : waste of time drilling for exams), whereas the other is very project-oriented. Which one should I go for? I don't think I have the patience to mug for another 1.5 years of text, but the lack of recognition in the project-oriented one is made up by project work, which is a better learning experience IMO. __________________ When three puppygirls named after pastries are on top of each other, it is called Eclair a'la menthe et Biscotti aux fraises avec beaucoup de Ricotta sur le dessus. Most of all, you have to be disciplined and you have to save, even if you hate our current financial system. Because if you don't save, then you're guaranteed to end up with nothing.