A Thread in Which Banter Most Random is Expulsed Into Existence, By Ravens_cry #142

[Teddy]

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Mumblegrumblelittlebrothersblockingcomputer...

ION: Wild strawberries! They are like concentrated sweet deliciousness in a lovely red package. And they're everywhere around my neighbourhood! And I'm the only one who picks them, too, so I don't have to share a single one.

I'm somewhat insulted by the English name, though. "Wild strawberries" implies that they're inferior to strawberries, while the Swedish word "smultron" often can be used in a phrase to describe something especially good. The most common expression involving "smultron" is "smultronställe" (a place where you find wild strawberries), which is used to describe an unspoiled and unexploited pearl (figuratively speaking). [/rant]

[Cogwheel]

Woah! I'm gone for half a day and the thread suddenly advances at the speed of light.
Mumblegrumblelittlebrothersblockingcomputer...

ION: Wild strawberries! They are like concentrated sweet deliciousness in a lovely red package. And they're everywhere around my neighbourhood! And I'm the only one who picks them, too, so I don't have to share a single one.

I'm somewhat insulted by the English name, though. "Wild strawberries" implies that they're inferior to strawberries, while the Swedish word "smultron" often can be used in a phrase to describe something especially good. The most common expression involving "smultron" is "smultronställe" (a place where you find wild strawberries), which is used to describe an unspoiled and unexploited pearl (figuratively speaking). [/rant]

And then there's savage strawberries. They leap out of the bushes and maul people with their, uh... I'm not sure, actually. Dangerous, anyway.

[Teddy]

And then there's savage strawberries. They leap out of the bushes and maul people with their, uh... I'm not sure, actually. Dangerous, anyway.

No one who saw them up close lived to tell the tale, I take it?

[Coidzor]

I'm somewhat insulted by the English name, though. "Wild strawberries" implies that they're inferior to strawberries, while the Swedish word "smultron" often can be used in a phrase to describe something especially good. The most common expression involving "smultron" is "smultronställe" (a place where you find wild strawberries), which is used to describe an unspoiled and unexploited pearl (figuratively speaking). [/rant]

Eh. Only if one believes that wild things are inherently bad or inferior to domesticated things.

I doubt many people that actually think believe that wolves are somehow inherently inferior to dogs. Superior in a number of ways, in fact.

I'm actually jealous though, of people who manage to find wild strawberries that are good. We have 'em over here in places and it appears they vary between "tasteless drops of red-colored water" and "delicious." Still, I only seem to get the tasteless drops of water when I go looking for 'em, despite having them grow around the house I lived in for most of High School.

[Recaiden]

I'm somewhat insulted by the English name, though. "Wild strawberries" implies that they're inferior to strawberries, while the Swedish word "smultron" often can be used in a phrase to describe something especially good. The most common expression involving "smultron" is "smultronställe" (a place where you find wild strawberries), which is used to describe an unspoiled and unexploited pearl (figuratively speaking). [/rant]

In what way does "wild" imply inferiority? Technically, it can mean a different species of strawberry, but really, it just means not farmed and cultivated. Generally seen as more natural and/or simpler. Which can have aspects of betterness, even.

[Worira]

Yeah, I'm not getting the "wild=bad" thing either. Is this perhaps a connotation you're carrying over from Swedish?

[Lillith]

Also I'd think that 'tame' strawberries are more inferior. Because they are domesticated and probably lost a lot of genetic material due to... selective planting.

[Eadin]

^what she said

I prefer 'wild' fruits, they still have their natural flavour..

[Scorpina]

I don't think I've ever eaten wild fruit. Or wild anything, at that.

[Worira]

Also I'd think that 'tame' strawberriess are more inferior. Because they are dometicated and probably lost a lot of genetic material due to... selective planting.

I don't really get where you're going with that, either. Less hearty, sure, but considering that the selective planting was done to improve upon flavour and productivity, I don't see why they would be inferior in those respects.

[Cogwheel]

No one who saw them up close lived to tell the tale, I take it?

Oh no, some survive. They're just all gibbering madmen, too scarred to tell what they saw.

Savage strawberries: They are also on fire.

[Coidzor]

I don't think I've ever eaten wild fruit. Or wild anything, at that.

@_@ You've never gotten to go berrying?! Oh you poor dear. That's like, the number one redeeming thing of getting out of town and into the country for kids.

[Scorpina]

@_@ You've never gotten to go berrying?! Oh you poor dear. That's like, the number one redeeming thing of getting out of town and into the country for kids.

My childhood was spent pretty much exclusively in the suburbs. So, yeah. I didn't realise I was missing out.

[Coidzor]

My childhood was spent pretty much exclusively in the suburbs. So, yeah. I didn't realise I was missing out.

Oh man. That stinks. The 'burbs are just so... gah... I'm sorry Scorps.

[Scorpina]

I rather like the suburbs, personally. I'm probably in the minority.

[Teddy]

Eh. Only if one believes that wild things are inherently bad or inferior to domesticated things.

I doubt many people that actually think believe that wolves are somehow inherently inferior to dogs. Superior in a number of ways, in fact.

In what way does "wild" imply inferiority? Technically, it can mean a different species of strawberry, but really, it just means not farmed and cultivated. Generally seen as more natural and/or simpler. Which can have aspects of betterness, even.

Yeah, I'm not getting the "wild=bad" thing either. Is this perhaps a connotation you're carrying over from Swedish?

First of all, don't take anything that ends with [/rant] seriously.

But, if I have to explain, well, "wild", in this case, is used in the sense of "not (at this point my brain decides to shutdown the "moderately useful words" section) refined (I can't come up with a better word, but it's the result of selective breeding)". That, in turn, would imply that strawberries are better than wild strawberries, but the only thing that they are unambigiously better at is their size, and they might actually be less tasty sometimes.

Oh, and a comparison with dogs-wolves doesn't work especially well, since dogs are used for many tasks that wolves don't do, while woves are much better predators than dogs.

[Coidzor]

I rather like the suburbs, personally. I'm probably in the minority.

Oh, sure, they're ok places to dwell in, but most of us can't spend our time there without going off our gourds and liking things like Desperate Housewives.

Or doing things like this...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvmIz...eature=related

[Dogmantra]

Or doing things like this...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvmIz...eature=related

Or going beserk with a shotgun despite having a driveway, swing set and a dog.

[Scorpina]

Oh, sure, they're ok places to dwell in, but most of us can't spend our time there without going off our gourds and liking things like Desperate Housewives.

I've lived in the suburbs most of my life, and I can't stand Desperate Housewives. Guess I'm just that awesome.

[Eadin]

Eeek

Ther's a thunderstorm going on outside...
I'm scared

[Coidzor]

Eeek

Ther's a thunderstorm going on outside...
I'm scared

Really? Is it a particularly bad one? I find them quite comforting as long as it's not too much of a noise hazard due to the proximity of where the lightning's coming down.

I particularly like being able to hear the rain, actually makes me a combination of drowsy and in the mood for some snuggling. SO I guess my recommendation is find someone to curl up with.

[Eadin]

Lot's of thunder and lightning...
Rain is okay...
and what makes it worse , I'm all alone at home

[Coidzor]

Lot's of thunder and lightning...
Rain is okay...
and what makes it worse , I'm all alone at home

aww. :( That's never fun. I think it has to do with our primitive reptile component of the brain.

So we need someone to get this girl 50 ccs of hugs, stat!

[Pyrian]

I'm too far away.

[Eadin]

my dog just jumped on my lap, she's scared too...
at least I can cuddle her...

Edit: Thank god, it stopped...

[Lillith]

Lot's of thunder and lightning...
Rain is okay...
and what makes it worse , I'm all alone at home

Wow! At your place too?! Over here it's thundering loudly for about an hour now. Not a lot of rain, but a lot of noise though. This storm is bigger then I thought!

[Eadin]

yeah!
The worst just passed, but my dog is still scared so I think there's more to come...

[Lillith]

We had a large explosion in the sky about half an hour ago. All three cats jumped into the air simultaneously. Was kind of a funny sight. ^^"

[Eadin]

awww
my dog went crazy too

glad it's over

[Tiger Duck]

Sorry to hear you were scared, I thought it was awesome.

I've went outside to jump around in the rain.