Originally posted by Lira
How widespread/open is this Tall Poppy thing anyway? Is it really common to tell an overachiever to pipe down?
(I'm not saying I'm an overachiever, by the way, I just read about it on Wikipedia and imagine this is a possible scenario)
Very very common- australia hates the smart people, and have a disturbing fixation on 'the underdog'
Our mofuckin prime minister got ousted midterm because he was too nerdy and not enough of a bogan
Dec-04-2010 20:51
EgosXII
Aphorism
Registered: Apr 2007
Location: Melbourne
quote:
Originally posted by Miss Pie
I wasn't even suggesting that. You have a real problem pulling shit out of your ass and attaching it to what I say, don't you? And my "scholastic experience" is probably only a third of what I know. Lol, who are you to tell me about my own experience?? Get off my jock, bro.
i like to bring the other side of the rage, miss- surely its not as fun when you're the only one spewing irrational crap--
Dec-04-2010 20:55
stren
YOLOSWAG420PURPLEHAZE
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Danger Zone
quote:
Originally posted by Ygrene
After watching this, Youtube recommended a Zuzana video. THANK YOU STERN, THANK YOU.
oh Zuzana is the best! she would definitely get me in shape !
YRGENE!
Dec-04-2010 20:59
Silky Johnson
Reach for the sky, Honky!
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Player Hater's Ball
Yeah I bet she'd help you get super hard IFYOUKNOWWHATIMEANLOLOLOLOL.
Dec-04-2010 21:04
Ian
something funny goes here
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Location Location with Phil & Kirstie, Channel 4, 9pm. Wait, only Acton will understand this
I've had about enough of this stupid snow/slush crap weather. We shouldn't be in the minus in this day & age Let alone these
Sat
Chance of Rain
2°C | -3°C
Sun
Clear
0°C | -11°C
Mon
Clear
0°C | -12°C
Tue
Mostly Sunny
0°C | -7°C
minus fucking twelve? It goes that low
I seriously need to start emmigrating with the birds to stuland
Dec-04-2010 21:08
Halcyon+On+On
Liebchen
Registered: Sep 2004
Location: between her
I don't think the kinds of birds that emigrate to Stuland are the kinds of birds that you think emigrate to Stuland.
Dec-04-2010 21:17
stren
YOLOSWAG420PURPLEHAZE
Registered: Jul 2004
Location: Danger Zone
quote:
Originally posted by Miss Pie
Yeah I bet she'd help you get super hard IFYOUKNOWWHATIMEANLOLOLOLOL.
I'm ALWAYS HARD
Dec-04-2010 21:35
Ian
something funny goes here
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Location Location with Phil & Kirstie, Channel 4, 9pm. Wait, only Acton will understand this
Originally posted by Miss Pie
There's a time and a place for dealing with one's emotions, and it isn't at the bedside.
Damn straight, it's on the actual bed. Why use the floor when there's a perfectly good, comfy bed to do it on
Dec-05-2010 00:47
Lilith
Meowsies!
Registered: Nov 2000
Location: Maximum Security twilight home for cats
God damn it, there was a nurse fight and I wasn't here for it
quote:
Originally posted by Ian
I seriously need to start emmigrating with the birds to stuland
*squirrels that one away for prosperity*
Dec-05-2010 00:59
Ian
something funny goes here
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Location Location with Phil & Kirstie, Channel 4, 9pm. Wait, only Acton will understand this
On a bird note, odds on him having fattened the turkey up enough for xmas dinner?
Dec-05-2010 01:13
Lira
Moderator Marcus Secundus
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Brasilia, Brazil Formerly known as: Maaz
quote:
Originally posted by EgosXII
Very very common- australia hates the smart people, and have a disturbing fixation on 'the underdog'
Our mofuckin prime minister got ousted midterm because he was too nerdy and not enough of a bogan
Heh. How do you become famous in Australia then? In the media and in the academia, how did John Safran and Peter Singer become well known if outliers are always pulled down?
Let alone these
