Mandalorians do engage in other occupations besides warfare. While they’re all trained for combat, there are also other occupations necessary for support, including farmers, armorers, craftsmen, etc. in fact, at least in Legends, Concord Dawn was primarily an agricultural world, and the word Fett (also spelled Vett) means Farmer. In fact, according to Jango Fett: Open Seasons , Jango’s parents were farmers.
10 minutes ago, Tramp Graphics said:Mandalorians do engage in other occupations besides warfare. While they’re all trained for combat, there are also other occupations necessary for support, including farmers, armorers, craftsmen, etc. in fact, at least in Legends, Concord Dawn was primarily an agricultural world, and the word Fett (also spelled Vett) means Farmer. In fact, according to Jango Fett: Open Seasons , Jango’s parents were farmers.
And in Legends, Jango was Mandalorian. Now? Not so much. 😝
Just now, Nytwyng said:And in Legends, Jango was Mandalorian. Now? Not so much. 😝
Now you're just trying to pick a fight. That's entirely unnecessary.
29 minutes ago, P-47 Thunderbolt said:Now you're just trying to pick a fight. That's entirely unnecessary.
Picking a fight? No. Poking fun? Oh, absolutely! Without a single shadow of a doubt! You betcha! 😁
😝
21 hours ago, P-47 Thunderbolt said:Xenophobe literally means someone who fears foreigners.
If that were true then homophobe would mean someone who fears homosexuality. Everyone knows the terms goes way further than that narrow reading of it.
21 hours ago, P-47 Thunderbolt said:Xenophobe literally means someone who fears foreigners.
Double post
Edited by DanteRotterdam2 hours ago, DanteRotterdam said:If that were true then homophobe would mean someone who fears homosexuality. Everyone knows the terms goes way further than that narrow reading of it.
If you take the word literally, it does. The suffix “phobe” does mean fear .
And that is WHY you shouldn’t employ literal meaning when discussing words.
Unless you think Strawberries grow from straw.
3 hours ago, DanteRotterdam said:If that were true then homophobe would mean someone who fears homosexuality. Everyone knows the terms goes way further than that narrow reading of it.
13 minutes ago, DanteRotterdam said:And that is WHY you shouldn’t employ literal meaning when discussing words.
Unless you think Strawberries grow from straw.
Unless it's a joke because it's funny . I took it literally because it was funny . Then I addressed the other half of the definition.
Plus, am I the only one who reads the entirety of someone's post, then reads all following posts, before responding? I already addressed this. TWICE. Once in my first post, then again when Stan brought it up, again out of context.
I did answer on the previous page and then did not see the discussion following. So yes, you are correct that I didn’t do that.
But I wouldn’t say you are the only one who does. You are not that special.
😉
4 minutes ago, DanteRotterdam said:I did answer on the previous page and then did not see the discussion following. So yes, you are correct that I didn’t do that.
But I wouldn’t say you are the only one who does. You are not that special. 😉
Good. I'm glad.
3 hours ago, DanteRotterdam said:And that is WHY you shouldn’t employ literal meaning when discussing words.
Unless you think Strawberries grow from straw.
Strawberries were buried in Straw to help them grow.
3 minutes ago, Daeglan said:Strawberries were buried in Straw to help them grow.
Is that true? I always knew there had to be a reason for the name.
(words are the way they are for a reason)
5 minutes ago, P-47 Thunderbolt said:Is that true? I always knew there had to be a reason for the name.
(words are the way they are for a reason)
yes it is. Now they use a sheet of plastic to accomplish the same thing.
4 hours ago, Daeglan said:yes it is. Now they use a sheet of plastic to accomplish the same thing.
Not really, in English the name goes back to old English for strewn berries. As in the berries are strewn around a bush or the fact that the plants send out runners that grow into new plants, hence they're strewn around. In many other languages they are instead referred to as earthberries or other things not related to straws. Yes they used to be buried in straw to protect them from the winter cold and yes these days we often use a plastic sheet for it. But that's not related to the name.
5 minutes ago, Darth Revenant said:Not really, in English the name goes back to old English for strewn berries. As in the berries are strewn around a bush or the fact that the plants send out runners that grow into new plants, hence they're strewn around. In many other languages they are instead referred to as earthberries or other things not related to straws. Yes they used to be buried in straw to protect them from the winter cold and yes these days we often use a plastic sheet for it. But that's not related to the name.
Huh, that's an interesting coincidence.
(mark one for things I didn't expect to learn today
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13 hours ago, Daeglan said:Strawberries were buried in Straw to help them grow.
Not what the name came from and thus not the literal meaning.
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OH IT'S SO AWESOME!!
On 4/14/2020 at 10:53 AM, P-47 Thunderbolt said:OH IT'S SO AWESOME!!
And sad at the same time seeing a favorite show coming to an end. But, as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And at least Dave Filoni got to end it his way.
The first eight episodes have been pretty lackluster (and episode #7 was, in fact, terrible ) so here's hoping the season/series ends on a high note...
2 hours ago, Harlock999 said:The first eight episodes have been pretty lackluster (and episode #7 was, in fact, terrible ) so here's hoping the season/series ends on a high note...
makes me think you were never a fan.
2 hours ago, Daeglan said:makes me think you were never a fan.
Or they just have a different opinion. Heck @Daeglan , take it easy!
Edited by Kualan14 hours ago, Harlock999 said:The first eight episodes have been pretty lackluster (and episode #7 was, in fact, terrible ) so here's hoping the season/series ends on a high note...
They've been setting up where each character's head is at for when Order 66 comes down.
Rex is loyal to his friends above all, risking mission and lives to save Echo. Clearly he is going to defy O66.
There are "rogue" clones, like the bad batch, that clearly think for themselves. O66 is not going to be as smooth as depicted in the EP III.
Ahsoka now has a more rounded view of the Jedi and realizes they are even more flawed since they can't connect to the common people they are fighting for.
Anakin is as self-righteous as ever. Probably feels even more emboldened since he thinks he is hiding his marriage well.
I think it has been a good set up so far.
7 hours ago, Daeglan said:makes me think you were never a fan.
Do you honestly believe the last four episodes have been truly worthwhile? Seriously, Daeglan? The seventh episode this season proceeded as follows: 1) the "heroes" escape, 2) the "heroes" are chased, 3) the "heroes" are caught and imprisoned again. It was laughable. This past arc was way, way below the standards previously set by this series. Lame characterization, SLOOOOOOOW pacing, and ridiculous actions by our protagonists and antagonists in every single installment.
The Bad Batch four-parter, meanwhile, never bothered to explain the origins of the commando squad or how their "disabilities" differed from those we'd seen in the past that had caused *debilitating deformities*. I mean, if genetic abnormalities in the clones can lead to increased intelligence or heightened strength (I mean, apparently, insanely heightened strength!), then why weren't the Kaminoans working feverishly to reproduce those effects on even more clones? Sigh. While not a terrible arc, the Bad Batch storyline really just got us some answers on Echo. Otherwise, it was pretty much a throwaway that led to even more questions than answers.
I'm actually very much a fan of (both) the Clone Wars series. But I really can't see anyone defending this season's mediocrity (thus far).