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indianasmith · February 19, 2020, 08:09:15 PM

Well, he did make the point that it is most desirable to be both; and that above all, one must avoid being hated.

RCMerchant · February 19, 2020, 08:23:59 PM

Quote from: ER on February 19, 2020, 06:12:50 PM
Considering that history shows few tyrants escape bad ends, I think I'd go with taking my chances of being loved over feared. You know, my long-term approach in here, for instance.

Quote from: indianasmith on February 19, 2020, 08:09:15 PM
Well, he did make the point that it is most desirable to be both; and that above all, one must avoid being hated.

Why would it be desirable to be feared? What kinda s**t is that?

indianasmith · February 19, 2020, 08:31:14 PM

Men will sooner obey a prince they fear than one they love; and they are quicker to betray one they love than one they fear.

That's Machiavelli's take, anyway.

Alex · February 20, 2020, 01:12:35 PM

I disagree with him there. Fear can be useful in the short term, but people will try to destroy what they fear sooner or later. Most people do not set out to destroy that which they love, although they may do so as a result of unintended consequences.

VenomX73 · February 20, 2020, 01:38:14 PM

Who was the best entertainer in the 80s... Prince or Michael Jackson?

Rev. Powell · February 20, 2020, 01:48:49 PM

Quote from: VenomX73 on February 20, 2020, 01:38:14 PM
Who was the best entertainer in the 80s... Prince or Michael Jackson?

Neither. Prince was the better of those two.

VenomX73 · February 20, 2020, 03:37:11 PM

Prince was awesome, Michael Jackson was my favorite though.

Alex · February 20, 2020, 03:45:41 PM

If an aircraft goes into a dive and reaches terminal velocity, how do mercury switches still work?

ER · February 20, 2020, 08:43:11 PM

Quote from: VenomX73 on February 20, 2020, 01:38:14 PM
Who was the best entertainer in the 80s... Prince or Michael Jackson?

Michael was better, in their day both were excellent.

ER · February 20, 2020, 08:46:47 PM

Quote from: Alex on February 20, 2020, 03:45:41 PM
If an aircraft goes into a dive and reaches terminal velocity, how do mercury switches still work?

What do you mean, an African or European mercury switch?

chefzombie · February 21, 2020, 08:23:48 PM

1-i'm the twister in the poll.
2- is he the guy that makes perfume? it smells like skunk cabbage.
3-prince, hands own, far&away.
4-huh?

chefzombie · February 21, 2020, 08:25:33 PM

why does mexican peppermint gum taste good when the american version doesn't?

RCMerchant · February 21, 2020, 09:33:02 PM

Quote from: chefzombie on February 21, 2020, 08:25:33 PM
why does mexican peppermint gum taste good when the american version doesn't?

The sap that comes from a certain tree in Mexico is called chicle. It's used to make mexican gum.

chefzombie · February 23, 2020, 07:15:20 PM

wow! thank you ronny, i had no idea. that is REALLY cool!

RCMerchant · February 23, 2020, 07:39:28 PM

^ That's where the brand name Chiclets came from.

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