Statue Perspective

[GreenRock]

Myst and I were having a conversation concerning one of the statues.
Is it a teapot or is it a genie lamp!?!?

We need an official title for this statue so it can be properly addressed by the multiwinia community.

[jelco]

A teapot, one from the west to be precise.

Jelco

[GreenRock]

A teapot, one from the west to be precise.

Jelco

Jelco sure knows his stuff!!! i dont get why its a joke though.

[NeatNit]

It's a joke?

[xander]

A teapot, one from the west to be precise. ;)

Jelco

Jelco sure knows his stuff!!! i dont get why its a joke though.

Utah is part of the American west. Thus, a teapot from Utah (i.e. the Utah Teapot) is a teapot from the west. Any other questions?

xander

[jelco]

I think it's more about the fact that according to Wikipedia, it's considered an in-joke - which is correct. Why exactly I can't explain (as with most in-jokes it just sort of became a running gag) but generally people from the modelling and graphics community have been hiding teapots everywhere for fun. Which, in case you hadn't realized it yet, is exactly the reason it's a statue in Multiwinia.

Jelco

[GreenRock]

I think it's more about the fact that according to Wikipedia, it's considered an in-joke - which is correct. Why exactly I can't explain (as with most in-jokes it just sort of became a running gag) but generally people from the modelling and graphics community have been hiding teapots everywhere for fun. Which, in case you hadn't realized it yet, is exactly the reason it's a statue in Multiwinia.

Jelco

Well put. this is very interesting because im planning to become a programmer and a graphics designer. you seem to be very knowledgeable about this kinda stuff Jelco, so im assuming your a graphic artist also?

[GreenRock]

Utah is part of the American west. Thus, a teapot from Utah (i.e. the Utah Teapot) is a teapot from the west. Any other questions?

xander[/quote]

not only are you stating the obvious, but did you even click the link? LOL

[xander]

GreenRock, I am familiar with the Utah teapot. For some one who was unfamiliar with it to begin the topic, I see no reason for you to be so condescending. As to my previous comment, I figured that NeatNit had enough brains to read the article and figure out the joke for himself. Thus, I assumed that he was referring to the smiley attached to Jelco's post, because the in-joke of the teapot seemed so obvious to me that I couldn't imagine anyone having to ask the question. So, I am sorry that I assumed that NeatNit was not an idiot, and that this offended you.

xander

[jennyfifi]

I was registered at your forum. I have printed the test message. Do not delete, please.

[jelco]

I was registered at your forum. I have printed the test message. Do not delete, please.

Alright, I need to quote this for archival purposes.


Jelco

[GreenRock]

GreenRock, I am familiar with the Utah teapot. For some one who was unfamiliar with it to begin the topic, I see no reason for you to be so condescending. As to my previous comment, I figured that NeatNit had enough brains to read the article and figure out the joke for himself. Thus, I assumed that he was referring to the smiley attached to Jelco's post, because the in-joke of the teapot seemed so obvious to me that I couldn't imagine anyone having to ask the question. So, I am sorry that I assumed that NeatNit was not an idiot, and that this offended you.

xander

whoa whoa, sorry if you percieved it that way.

[xander]

whoa whoa, sorry if you percieved it that way. ;)

This is what we call a "notpology." You say the words "I'm sorry" (or some variation thereof), then proceed to explain how it was really not your fault, but mine. Again, whether intentionally or not, you are being insulting.

xander

[Jordy...]

just go down on your knees and bite dust greenie, anything less is unacceptable.

[tiro]

whoa, he didn't kill nobody