inkman Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 "Voila! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished," the character alliteratively explains of his decision to wear the mask. "However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I'll be honest, I don't understand the current fascination with Guy Fawkes. The dude was essentially a radical religious terrorist, whose death is celebrated as a victory for the British Crown. They burn him in effigy. His mask is meant to be a joke.Somehow it's been transformed into a symbol of anarchism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Watch or read "V for Vendetta" and it will explain the interest and symbolism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Watch or read "V for Vendetta" and it will explain the interest and symbolism. I know V for Vendetta. Is a movie supposed to supplant history? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 d4rksabre, on 05 Nov 2015 - 10:15 AM, said:I know V for Vendetta. Is a movie supposed to supplant history? This is 2015. Of course fiction is supposed to stand in place of fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Ah, November 5th. I remember it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 My baby, the last of my four children, celebrates her 12th birthday today. So no problem remembering 11/5 for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicknfla Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I have had a really bad day. All these locked threads is just really taking a toll. I hope this one makes it through the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I have had a really bad day. All these locked threads is just really taking a toll. I hope this one makes it through the day. I think it'll make it through the day, but I have little hope for it making it until tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I have had a really bad day. All these locked threads is just really taking a toll. I hope this one makes it through the day. This is the type of sarcastic, petty, childish that none of us deserve. If you or anyone else decides this is the relationship you want to have with the volunteers here then please move on. Life is too short to have to endure the snide remarks of a man-child. Again, I appreciate the community members here that don't insist that the world owes them an existence where everything operates according to their own personal preferences. Thank you for making this place a wonderful place to visit. I sincerely owe all of you many thanks and beers. If we ever meet up I assure you the tab is on me. My request is for the conversation to continue regarding the Sabres and other topics of interest, as I am not interested in these exchanges anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicknfla Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) This is the type of sarcastic, petty, childish ###### that none of us deserve. If you or anyone else decides this is the relationship you want to have with the volunteers here then please move on. Life is too short to have to endure the snide remarks of a man-child. Again, I appreciate the community members here that don't insist that the world owes them an existence where everything operates according to their own personal preferences. Thank you for making this place a wonderful place to visit. I sincerely owe all of you many thanks and beers. If we ever meet up I assure you the tab is on me. My request is for the conversation to continue regarding the Sabres and other topics of interest, as I am not interested in these exchanges anymore. Relax it was a joke. Like most on here I do not take it very seriously. Quite honestly I could care less if a thread is locked or not. I find this forum a diversion from a long day at work, screaming kids, or frustrating hockey. I understand your position as well as the mods for having to keep this somewhat under control. The last thing you need to do is let this place get to stiff. Feel free to suspend me, ban me or whatever you feel is necessary. The truth is for the last 6 months you've been one of the most sarcastic and snide posters on here. You have an ever growing tendency to act like you are above your posters. There now you have a reason to give me s***. Edited November 5, 2015 by sicknfla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I have had a really bad day. All these locked threads is just really taking a toll. I hope this one makes it through the day. First off, I completely took this as sarcasm, and laughed. But as I have been told, using a different color for sarcasm really helps. Especially for those on portable devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagBoy Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 First off, I completely took this as sarcasm, and laughed. But as I have been told, using a different color for sarcasm really helps. Especially for those on portable devices. Good idea. I'll try to remember that. I refuse to use emoticons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I know V for Vendetta. Is a movie supposed to supplant history? When i was in 3rd grade The Babe Ruth Story with William Bendix was shown at my elementary school. It didn't mention anything about his drinking and adultery. I grew up thinking he was an inspiration and a great symbol of achievement. Was that wrong? Or was the message the important thing to remember? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) Even if it wasn't sarcasm, would it really have been that bad of a post? Damn, an awful lot of tension around here lately. What's next, is the OP going to get reprimanded for not putting "OT" in the title? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interesting: https://twitter.com/HistoryInPics/status/662336153580920832 Edited November 5, 2015 by JJFIVEOH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Even if it wasn't sarcasm, would it really have been that bad of a post? Damn, an awful lot of tension around here lately. What's next, is the OP going to get reprimanded for not putting "OT" in the title? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interesting: https://twitter.com/HistoryInPics/status/662336153580920832 Guy Fawkes is basically Osama Bin Laden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Guy Fawkes is basically Osama Bin Laden. It's been a long time, but I remember him being a very bad person. My memory was a combination of Benedict Arnold and Osama Bin Laden. Watched the V for Vendetta movie and found it entertaining, never thought someone would find it historical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Guy Fawkes is basically Osama Bin Laden. I didn't know Guy Fawkes enjoyed porn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 That use of vanguard seems like cheating to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) It's been a long time, but I remember him being a very bad person. My memory was a combination of Benedict Arnold and Osama Bin Laden. Watched the V for Vendetta movie and found it entertaining, never thought someone would find it historical. I think most people enjoy the anti-government, anti-establishment vibe of the movie. I have no problem with that either. I like the film a lot actually. I just get a chuckle out of how much the symbolism of Guy Fawkes has changed in such a short time. I didn't know Guy Fawkes enjoyed porn. :lol: Edited November 5, 2015 by d4rksabre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I didn't know Guy Fawkes enjoyed porn. who doesn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Guy Fawkes is basically Osama Bin Laden. Hmm. So does that make our last three or four POTUS's King James I? Because James was a bad, bad guy. Fawkes as a symbol (a brand) has been co-opted and distorted to suit some people's needs, but I don't think his place in history is so easily distilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 When i was in 3rd grade The Babe Ruth Story with William Bendix was shown at my elementary school. It didn't mention anything about his drinking and adultery. I grew up thinking he was an inspiration and a great symbol of achievement. Was that wrong? Or was the message the important thing to remember? Actually when you bring those into it, the story is that much more inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Hmm. So does that make our last three or four POTUS's King James I? Because James was a bad, bad guy. Fawkes as a symbol (a brand) has been co-opted and distorted to suit some people's needs, but I don't think his place in history is so easily distilled. I'm accounting for the context of how his death is celebrated mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 PaNacho Villa killed a hundred Americans in a raid from Mexico, and now he has a retaurant chain named after him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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