Boy Thread: put a hat on ur butt

[Jesse]

Okay, so when was the last time you felt like shedding (or did shed) mantears?

Mine would probably be whenever I listen to "My Best Friends" from that Pokemon album, or watch that episode where Ash loses his Butterfree. I... I cried the first time I saw it.

I've said this in another thread, but Band of Brothers is the piece of media that's brought me the closest to crying. Sounds strange, but if you actually sit down and really watch the series, it's one of the saddest things you'll probably ever watch (of course, all of it compounded by the fact that it actually happened).

Oh god yeah! Band of Brothers is amazingly filmed, but utterly sad.

[Twasbrillig]

As with a lot of ancient practices/inventions, I wonder how people even came up with circumcision. (Hmm, a penis. I wonder how much of it is removable?)

I thought God told them to do it? In Genesis? *grabs handy research Bible*

Ah. Gen 17:10-13. God used it as a covenant with Abram/Abraham. Boys were to be circumcised at eight days old as a symbol of the covenant, faith and an indication that they may be cut off from their people as their foreskin has been cut off, if they are not faithful.

Yes, that isn't common knowledge? O.o

[Herman]

I thought God told them to do it? In Genesis? *grabs handy research Bible*

Ah. Gen 17:10-13. God used it as a covenant with Abram/Abraham. Boys were to be circumcised at eight days old as a symbol of the covenant, faith and an indication that they may be cut off from their people as their foreskin has been cut off, if they are not faithful.

Right, but how did it really happen?

[Solt]

As with a lot of ancient practices/inventions, I wonder how people even came up with circumcision. (Hmm, a penis. I wonder how much of it is removable?)

I thought God told them to do it? In Genesis? *grabs handy research Bible*

Ah. Gen 17:10-13. God used it as a covenant with Abram/Abraham. Boys were to be circumcised at eight days old as a symbol of the covenant, faith and an indication that they may be cut off from their people as their foreskin has been cut off, if they are not faithful.

Even if it were true, that's only 2,000 (or less) years ago. The practice obviously originated long before Christianity if it was known by the time Genesis was written.


I'm not circumcised. There's no good reason to cut off random parts of your body, with the exception of wisdom teeth, I suppose. Although circumcision does reduce the likelihood of transmitting HIV, I hear, and is thus getting popular in Africa.

[Swordfish]

Even if it were true, that's only 2,000 (or less) years ago. The practice obviously originated long before Christianity if it was known by the time Genesis was written.


I'm not circumcised. There's no good reason to cut off random parts of your body, with the exception of wisdom teeth, I suppose. Although circumcision does reduce the likelihood of transmitting HIV, I hear, and is thus getting popular in Africa.

If that line from Genesis were true, then I think it's be close to 3,000 years ago. Also, there is good reason to cut out the wisdom teeth, as they are (usually) crappy teeth (I seem to be an exception there, thus I still have mine).

As for circumcision reducing the likelihood of transmitting HIV, that can't be right. Doesn't make sense how removing the foreskin lessens the transmission of a disease whose vector would be the semen (in this particular case).

[Zyhlaari]

Seems like not as many girls are as interested in the boys thread as there were boys interested in the girls thread.

About 6"

Yeah, same. Maybe 6.5" on a good day?

It works.

A throw back to page 6!

Someone I know -> 7.5" (He says approaching 7.6)

[hermaj]

As with a lot of ancient practices/inventions, I wonder how people even came up with circumcision. (Hmm, a penis. I wonder how much of it is removable?)

I thought God told them to do it? In Genesis? *grabs handy research Bible*

Ah. Gen 17:10-13. God used it as a covenant with Abram/Abraham. Boys were to be circumcised at eight days old as a symbol of the covenant, faith and an indication that they may be cut off from their people as their foreskin has been cut off, if they are not faithful.

Even if it were true, that's only 2,000 (or less) years ago. The practice obviously originated long before Christianity if it was known by the time Genesis was written.

If you're going by a Biblical timetable, Jesus was 2000 years ago and Genesis was the beginning of the world. Also, I didn't offer up that verse as utter truth, I offered it as an explanation as to why people do it, and how they explain it themselves. It's something that might have happened because there was religious doctrine indicating it to be of some import. Whether that was created by people as an explanation or came directly from God is no real matter. Really, my point was that it was so long ago that it's as good a reason as any as to why it's practised.

[Cheese]

I'm confused as to this a little, so let me get my facts straight:
1) Judaism practices circumcision, based on the above
2) Christianity does not, because Abraham evidently heard God wrong
3) Judaism only believes in the truth of the old testament in the bible, while Christianity believes in both old and new
That right? If it is, I hope it clears some things up a little (albeit not much).

[SecondTalon]

Okay, so when was the last time you felt like shedding (or did shed) mantears?

Every fucking time I watch Jurassic Bark.

Re: Christian Circumcision - from what I recall being told, something about how that was all part of the old covenant with God, Mr. J, by dying on a stick shaped like a lowercase T, replaced that covenant with the "Drink this juice and eat this cracker and pretend you're a holy cannibal" bit

And yes, religion is always better when you make it as funny as possible.

[Durinthal]

Okay, so when was the last time you felt like shedding (or did shed) mantears?

Every fucking time I watch Jurassic Bark.

Same here.

[Cheese]

Wow, someone's actually talking about a futurama episode I've seen
And yes, mantears did appear.
Another time is during final fantasy 7, near the end of disc 1, oh, wait a moment...

SPOILER WARNING

Okay, hopefully anyone who doesn't want to know will skip this post.
FF7, end of disc 1. Sephiroth kills Aeris. Aeris' tune comes on, then there's a jenova battle, set to Aeris' tune. Very moving.

[prime]

I haven't cried at anything in a long time (yes, I have no soul) but I almost cried at chapter 22 in House of Leaves a few weeks ago.

[Hammer]

I cannot divulge the source, but I have seen man-tears during the movie Brian's Song.

[TRM]

Six Feet Under season finale.

...But no one's watched that I think.

[Belial]

Which season?

[space_raptor]

I cried when I got circumcised, and that's it.

[BlueNowhere]

I cried back in March when I had to go home after visiting a certain girl 1,000 miles from home.

It was the first time we'd seen each other and quite honestly leaving her there at the airport crying was one of the hardest things I've done in quite some time.

The good part is that I've visited her a second time since then and she'll be visiting me soon.

[Phenriz]

Shit i didn't even cry when i stuck my hand in a radiator that was running.

sure i was in a fuckton of pain and i needed 16 stitches, but i was seeing spots, and felt really dizzy. Shock maybe? (i got to keep all my fingers, intact and in working order yay!)


I cried once when i was 8 and i was getting on a plane with my 6 year old brother to leave my mom and go back to live with my father. (court decision)

That routine continued until i was 17. I didn't cry after that, because my little brother never stopped crying, one of us had to be clear headed in case something happened.

[Tractor]

Shit i didn't even cry when i stuck my hand in a radiator that was running.

sure i was in a fuckton of pain and i needed 16 stitches, but i was seeing spots, and felt really dizzy. Shock maybe? (i got to keep all my fingers, intact and in working order yay!)

And how. Similar vein - run over by a tractor (broken leg, tons of stiches, etc) no crying. Before the tractor got off of me, I was under the wheel yelling at the driver to 'get the fuck off.' I then tried to walk (bad idea) just to emphasize the pain a little more. Now, I almost vomited when I looked at my leg when they were cutting it up/stitching it up, but there wasn't ever a point when I was even close to crying.
I don't think I've cried for physical pain-related reasons in decades (being only 23, this signifies most of my life).

I cried once when i was 8 and i was getting on a plane with my 6 year old brother to leave my mom and go back to live with my father. (court decision)

That routine continued until i was 17. I didn't cry after that, because my little brother never stopped crying, one of us had to be clear headed in case something happened.

Emotional things however, yes. I last cried at my grandmother's funeral, although that wasn't triggered until my mom/grandfather/aunt got up and were speaking, and faded shortly after.

[sillybear25]

that episode where Ash loses his Butterfree. I... I cried the first time I saw it.

I feel you, man. I feel you.

[BlueNowhere]

Shit i didn't even cry when i stuck my hand in a radiator that was running.

sure i was in a fuckton of pain and i needed 16 stitches, but i was seeing spots, and felt really dizzy. Shock maybe? (i got to keep all my fingers, intact and in working order yay!)

And how. Similar vein - run over by a tractor (broken leg, tons of stiches, etc) no crying. Before the tractor got off of me, I was under the wheel yelling at the driver to 'get the fuck off.' I then tried to walk (bad idea) just to emphasize the pain a little more. Now, I almost vomited when I looked at my leg when they were cutting it up/stitching it up, but there wasn't ever a point when I was even close to crying.
I don't think I've cried for physical pain-related reasons in decades (being only 23, this signifies most of my life).

I cried once when i was 8 and i was getting on a plane with my 6 year old brother to leave my mom and go back to live with my father. (court decision)

That routine continued until i was 17. I didn't cry after that, because my little brother never stopped crying, one of us had to be clear headed in case something happened.

Emotional things however, yes. I last cried at my grandmother's funeral, although that wasn't triggered until my mom/grandfather/aunt got up and were speaking, and faded shortly after.

I'm not sure when the last time was that I cried over physical pain. Since I can't remember, I'm fairly certain that it's been a while.

As for emotions... the second visit (with my girly friend from above) also involved some crying. The emotional part of a funeral that we attended just got to me. I wasn't sad, just overcome with emotion. It was difficult listening to the immediate family members crying.

[Peshmerga]

I cried during a scene in Blow.

Just kidding, pussies.

[Cuton]

I find that with funerals, I don't seem to get emotional at all until I see family members being emotional. I usually don't shed tears but I do get choked up and really sad. I did shed tears at my grandfather's funeral, after the mass, as the hearse was driving away (down a LONG straight street in a small quiet village, where everyone was at the service) the imagery and the loss combined and tears were shed.

I've cried recently from physical pain but only because some oaf elbowed me in the nose (not broken!) and that seemed to trigger tears.

Cuton

[TigerX]

Well, I cry a lot... More correctly, I sort of start to tear whenever there is a strong swing of emotion (even crap fake stuff).

I used to be much worse. I used to not be able to sing a song without breaking out in tears over some pain I saw in the lyrics.

Depression sucks.

[TRM]

Which season?

D'oh, forgot to put that -- season five, when Claire's driving to New York and she puts in Ted's music CD.

I had trouble not crying when the flash forwards started appearing. It was just really touching.

[vrek]

I swear I know its 100% physically impossible but I seriously feel I have Shark Week(yes I am a man, I just double checked and I do have a sack with two balls and a bat hanging between my legs). I have had cramps, hot and cold flashes, mood swings, the whole she bang for the past few days. I don't understand it but if it really is similar to what girls go through monthly all I can say is thank god I am a man.

[Belial]

Which season?

D'oh, forgot to put that -- season five, when Claire's driving to New York and she puts in Ted's music CD.

I had trouble not crying when the flash forwards started appearing. It was just really touching.

Ahh, I've only seen through season 4.

I swear I know its 100% physically impossible but I seriously feel I have Shark Week(yes I am a man, I just double checked and I do have a sack with two balls and a bat hanging between my legs). I have had cramps, hot and cold flashes, mood swings, the whole she bang for the past few days. I don't understand it but if it really is similar to what girls go through monthly all I can say is thank god I am a man.

Men *do* have a monthly hormonal cycle, it's just not as pronounced as women's, and it doesn't have outward signs, what with the bleeding and all.

[Cheese]

Men *do* have a monthly hormonal cycle, it's just not as pronounced as women's, and it doesn't have outward signs, what with the bleeding and all.

You mean I'm not meant to be bleeding?

Oh.

Help?

[Narsil]

I haven't cried at anything in a long time (yes, I have no soul) but I almost cried at chapter 22 in House of Leaves a few weeks ago.

Haven't read the book in a while. What again happens there?

[the Cow]

Men *do* have a monthly hormonal cycle, it's just not as pronounced as women's, and it doesn't have outward signs, what with the bleeding and all.

Is monthly?

Any idea why?

Crying: I am a total sucker. Anything happens in any movie that is even the least bit sentimental, I'm a goner.

[space_raptor]

I cried during a scene in Blow.

Just kidding, pussies.

Something I've noticed lately: Peshmerga is the new Rat.

[Sprocket]

Yeah, pain doesn't so much make me cry these days. Just scream fuck a lot. I noticed that when I sprained my ankle in January. I just sat in the stairwell pounding on the wall and screaming FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FU-UCK! Until my housemates showed up.

http://www.mr-lee-catcam.de/index.htm an entertaining an irrelevant link to the life of a kitty as recorded by a kitty. Pretty neat...techy too. One thing I know about men, they love kitties!

[rachel]

I cried during a scene in Blow.

Just kidding, pussies.

Something I've noticed lately: Peshmerga is the new Rat.

You know, Rat really wasn't all that bad. But then again, I'm taking that from the fact that he and I talked on AIM. I guess just from what he posted here, he was pretty bad.


Anyway, I have a friend Kyle who cries all the time. Not over important things or even stuff like a movie or song. For example: we got high one time (Kyle, Kymi, Jesika and myself) and Kyle had an enchilada making kit thing. Kymi, Jesika and I used it to make tacos and he cried because he couldn't have enchiladas. Moral of the story: don't be like Kyle.

[Phenriz]

in other words, kyle is a bitch.

and i like Pesh, but i also liked Rat. their posts are infrequent these days, but almost always hilarious.

[Sprocket]

Me : Circumcised
Opinion : I'm reasonably sure sex is supposed to feel better than it does.

My son : Not circumcised
Alternative : Teach him basic hygiene.

Also, you raise an ethical question. They go through excruciating pain, but won't remember it. Therefore, is it ok to torture an adult against his will, then administer drugs to cause them to forget it?

I for one will admit, uncircumcized penis' are creepy, because they're like starting from scratch. They remind me of a pig in a blanket. That being said, circumcision is silly.

Also - Irony
The only Jewish guy I've ever been with is also the only uncircumcized guy I've ever been with.

[Sprocket]

GO LOOK IN YOUR OVEN

EEP! cookies!

[Belial]

I for one will admit, uncircumcized penis' are creepy, because they're like starting from scratch.

Buh?

[Sprocket]

You gotta learn it all over again. "how do you work this thang?" It's like you're used to a semi-automatic hand gun, and someone expects you to figure out a....bad example....

[Belial]

Oh right.

[Sprocket]

Oh right.

I'm reminded of that scene in stardust where the girl is talking about marrying a 45 year old windower as being like "breaking in your own pony."