Robby's Thread o' Philosophy

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Rkolter wrote:Your statement is true, but the thought process is faulty. In a battle of pen vs. sword, only the person with the sword has the ability to cut the thumbs off his opponent.
You, sir, have obviously never owned a properly sharpened pen.
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Jim North wrote:
Rkolter wrote:Your statement is true, but the thought process is faulty. In a battle of pen vs. sword, only the person with the sword has the ability to cut the thumbs off his opponent.
You, sir, have obviously never owned a properly sharpened pen.
I had a letter-opener pen once. I cut myself with it accidentally and then lit it on fire in retaliation.

Fire is greater than the pen.
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All this talking about using pens as weapons.
What about using swords to write with I ask!
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It worked for Zorro.

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Heart wrote:It worked for Zorro.
Yes, but just think how much cheaper paper is compared to Mexican soldiers' uniforms!
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You would need a giagantic piece of parchment, and a font style that took into consideration the flaps of loose parchment you'd be excising or leaving hanging.
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But its way more impressive than just some handwriting
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Ya know, I've heard the key to great calligraphy was to be a master swordsman.
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