Silliness Chicken - Page 141

5thWiggleWife · 04-05-2014, 08:40 PM

ACME Weasel-Be-Gone has worked as expected.

Multiple Dylrob run amok in the thread!

poohbear_nc · 04-06-2014, 09:43 AM

*Whilst others flee from the cloud of ferocious ferrets, chicken escapes*

Another fine ACME produce comes through, more or less, again!

eschwartz · 04-06-2014, 10:33 AM

Silly Wiggle, of course ACME products work. You just have to take into account what really should be expected.

Or as General Tacticus said, "Let us grab history by the scrotum."

Solitaire1 · 04-06-2014, 11:19 AM

Remember: When using ACME products, always read the instructions.

Glorfindel · 04-06-2014, 11:44 AM

and expect the opposite

eschwartz · 04-06-2014, 11:57 AM

Rather: expect the outcome to follow Narrative Causality. (It's not always the opposite per se.)

This should pose no challenge to our feathered friends, as animals are well known to be smarter than humans.

(Witches and history monks have their own exemptions as well, naturally.)

Solitaire1 · 04-06-2014, 01:16 PM

This might seem appropriate at this point in the discussion:

Solitaire1 · 04-06-2014, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Rather: expect the outcome to follow Narrative Causality. (It's not always the opposite per se.)

This should pose no challenge to our feathered friends, as animals are well known to be smarter than humans.

(Witches and history monks have their own exemptions as well, naturally.)

Actually, I think ACME products work perfectly but will work against you in the worst way if you make the slightest mistake when following the instructions. There is absolutely no margin for error.

poohbear_nc · 04-06-2014, 07:57 PM

ACME products have instructions????

eschwartz · 04-07-2014, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solitaire1

Actually, I think ACME products work perfectly but will work against you in the worst way if you make the slightest mistake when following the instructions. There is absolutely no margin for error.

Wrong. According to the rules of Narrative Causality, the instructions do not exist unless you don't look at them.

"Following the instructions", oh please. That would be a darn sight easier if they could ever be found beforehand.

poohbear, it's a lie. A vicious, nasty, sneaky, lowdown LIE!!!

Solitaire1 · 04-07-2014, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Wrong. According to the rules of Narrative Causality, the instructions do not exist unless you don't look at them.

"Following the instructions", oh please. That would be a darn sight easier if they could ever be found beforehand.

poohbear, it's a lie. A vicious, nasty, sneaky, lowdown LIE!!!

The Rule of Narrative Causality might cause people to be unable to see the instructions, but the author is the one to guides the actions. However, in this thread we are the authors, so each of us can decide whether or not the instructions are visible. However, it might be that, subconsciously, some of us don't want to see the instructions for some reason (such as a kinship with Wile E. Coyote).

Poohbear, just decide to see the instructions and you will.

eschwartz · 04-07-2014, 12:41 PM

Narrative Causality is known to be far more powerful than mere authors.

The only protection is to bend Narrative Causality in your favor; for example animals are known to be favored.

And naturally, if Narrative Causality favors you, well, it's very helpful if events always work out both in your favor and against the designs of your enemies. It also requires less work.

Solitaire1 · 04-07-2014, 02:00 PM

So, there is an uberauthor who controls the Rule of Narrative Causality? An author who is above all other authors? One who's so awesome that we are not fit to even refer to him/her?

At this point I shall stop since this is going into Deep Thought territory and I'm not sure if the true nature of existence which resulted in the creation of the Rule Of Narrative Causality means that there are 42 authors to control the destiny of the everything.

5thWiggleWife · 04-07-2014, 06:54 PM

Let's stop thinking and start chasing chickens!

eschwartz · 04-07-2014, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solitaire1

So, there is an uberauthor who controls the Rule of Narrative Causality? An author who is above all other authors? One who's so awesome that we are not fit to even refer to him/her?

Yes, Fate

Quote:

At this point I shall stop since this is going into Deep Thought territory and I'm not sure if the true nature of existence which resulted in the creation of the Rule Of Narrative Causality means that there are 42 authors to control the destiny of the everything.

Wise move.

(There are not 42, there are 3; see above.)

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04-05-2014, 08:40 PM	#2101
5thWiggleWife I’m a Happy Boy! Posts: 12,791 Karma: 96828311 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Evil Canada (goatees ya know) Device: iPad 2017, Acer A500, Kobo Glo, iPad mini	ACME Weasel-Be-Gone has worked as expected. Multiple Dylrob run amok in the thread!

04-06-2014, 09:43 AM	#2102
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,871 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Whilst others flee from the cloud of ferocious ferrets, chicken escapes Another fine ACME produce comes through, more or less, again!

04-06-2014, 10:33 AM	#2103
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Silly Wiggle, of course ACME products work. You just have to take into account what really should be expected. Or as General Tacticus said, "Let us grab history by the scrotum."

04-06-2014, 11:19 AM	#2104
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,254 Karma: 66666666 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor	Remember: When using ACME products, always read the instructions.

04-06-2014, 11:44 AM	#2105
Glorfindel Force-Aware Elf Posts: 4,757 Karma: 11557898 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Valinor Device: Kindle 4 w/SO	and expect the opposite

04-06-2014, 11:57 AM	#2106
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Rather: expect the outcome to follow Narrative Causality. (It's not always the opposite per se.) This should pose no challenge to our feathered friends, as animals are well known to be smarter than humans. (Witches and history monks have their own exemptions as well, naturally.)

04-06-2014, 01:16 PM	#2107
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,254 Karma: 66666666 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor	This might seem appropriate at this point in the discussion:

04-06-2014, 07:57 PM	#2109
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,871 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	ACME products have instructions????

04-07-2014, 12:41 PM	#2112
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Narrative Causality is known to be far more powerful than mere authors. The only protection is to bend Narrative Causality in your favor; for example animals are known to be favored. And naturally, if Narrative Causality favors you, well, it's very helpful if events always work out both in your favor and against the designs of your enemies. It also requires less work.

04-07-2014, 02:00 PM	#2113
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,254 Karma: 66666666 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor	So, there is an uberauthor who controls the Rule of Narrative Causality? An author who is above all other authors? One who's so awesome that we are not fit to even refer to him/her? At this point I shall stop since this is going into Deep Thought territory and I'm not sure if the true nature of existence which resulted in the creation of the Rule Of Narrative Causality means that there are 42 authors to control the destiny of the everything.

04-07-2014, 06:54 PM	#2114
5thWiggleWife I’m a Happy Boy! Posts: 12,791 Karma: 96828311 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Evil Canada (goatees ya know) Device: iPad 2017, Acer A500, Kobo Glo, iPad mini	Let's stop thinking and start chasing chickens!