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Josiah_Is_Back 02/18/21 10:03:29 PM #1:	Javier Bardem's character from No Country for Old Men was a cold calculating psychopath, but he also adhered unwaveringly to his own set of principles. Would you survive meeting him? Yes, even if the situation got violent I would be packin' and ready Yes, assuming I'm not in his way; if I'm a hindrance of some kind then I'm probably done for Probably, as long as I don't annoy him Doubtful, the lack of concern with which he kills people suggests to me he would not think twice about offing me Absolutely not, I'm a goner That depends on whether or not he decides to flip a coin for me, assuming we have a conversation long enough for him to ascertain I need to "earn" my life. Hey, it's a 50/50 shot. Javier Bardem's character from No Country for Old Men was a cold calculating psychopath, but he also adhered unwaveringly to his own set of principles. Would you survive meeting him? - Results (25 votes) Yes, even if the situation got violent I would be packin' and ready 8% (2 votes) 2 Yes, assuming I'm not in his way; if I'm a hindrance of some kind then I'm probably done for 24% (6 votes) 6 Probably, as long as I don't annoy him 12% (3 votes) 3 Doubtful, the lack of concern with which he kills people suggests to me he would not think twice about offing me 8% (2 votes) 2 Absolutely not, I'm a goner 28% (7 votes) 7 That depends on whether or not he decides to flip a coin for me, assuming we have a conversation long enough for him to ascertain I need to "earn" my life. Hey, it's a 50/50 shot. 20% (5 votes) 5 What do you think? --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950816636] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote> Javier Bardem's character from No Country for Old Men was a cold calculating psychopath, but he also adhered unwaveringly to his own set of principles. Would you survive meeting him? Yes, even if the situation got violent I would be packin' and ready Yes, assuming I'm not in his way; if I'm a hindrance of some kind then I'm probably done for Probably, as long as I don't annoy him Doubtful, the lack of concern with which he kills people suggests to me he would not think twice about offing me Absolutely not, I'm a goner That depends on whether or not he decides to flip a coin for me, assuming we have a conversation long enough for him to ascertain I need to "earn" my life. Hey, it's a 50/50 shot. Vote View Results Javier Bardem's character from No Country for Old Men was a cold calculating psychopath, but he also adhered unwaveringly to his own set of principles. Would you survive meeting him? - Results (25 votes) Yes, even if the situation got violent I would be packin' and ready 8% (2 votes) 2 Yes, assuming I'm not in his way; if I'm a hindrance of some kind then I'm probably done for 24% (6 votes) 6 Probably, as long as I don't annoy him 12% (3 votes) 3 Doubtful, the lack of concern with which he kills people suggests to me he would not think twice about offing me 8% (2 votes) 2 Absolutely not, I'm a goner 28% (7 votes) 7 That depends on whether or not he decides to flip a coin for me, assuming we have a conversation long enough for him to ascertain I need to "earn" my life. Hey, it's a 50/50 shot. 20% (5 votes) 5 Show Voting Form What do you think? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 02/18/21 10:04:42 PM #2:	Does cormac mccarthy want me to live --- i swear to God most of y'all cats just don't know The Trent you barely know yourself so i guess most of y'all should be offended <cite>The Trent posted [p:950816683] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>Does cormac mccarthy want me to live </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RetsuZaiZen 02/18/21 10:05:05 PM #3:	Nah. He would shoot me dead wayybefore I got close remotely enough to try to fight him. --- Why do nerdsalways get caught up on the details? https://imgur.com/dntQM https://imgur.com/9gNcUGM https://imgur.com/bH8vq3f <cite>RetsuZaiZen posted [p:950816696] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>Nah. He would shoot me dead wayybefore I got close remotely enough to try to fight him. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/18/21 10:05:41 PM #4:	RetsuZaiZen posted... Nah. He would shoot me dead wayybefore I got close remotely enough to try to fight him. "Encounter" in this case doesn't necessarily mean a physical altercation. --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950816721] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>RetsuZaiZen posted... </cite> <quote>Nah. He would shoot me dead wayybefore I got close remotely enough to try to fight him.</quote> "Encounter" in this case doesn't necessarily mean a physical altercation. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FigureOfSpeech 02/18/21 10:05:42 PM #5:	Call it... --- Machete <cite>FigureOfSpeech posted [p:950816723] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>Call it...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RetsuZaiZen 02/18/21 10:06:11 PM #6:	Josiah_Is_Back posted... "Encounter" in this case doesn't necessarily mean a physical altercation. What does it mean then? In the context of this topic I mean. --- Why do nerdsalways get caught up on the details? https://imgur.com/dntQM https://imgur.com/9gNcUGM https://imgur.com/bH8vq3f <cite>RetsuZaiZen posted [p:950816746] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>Josiah_Is_Back posted... </cite> <quote>"Encounter" in this case doesn't necessarily mean a physical altercation.</quote>What does it mean then? In the context of this topic I mean. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 02/18/21 10:06:30 PM #7:	What principles? Seemed like he was as loose as a loose canon gets --- Common sense shot Elmo! - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:950816759] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>What principles? Seemed like he was as loose as a loose canon gets </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkprince45 02/18/21 10:07:02 PM #8:	Id def put up a good fight. I got decent training in combatives and gots da firearms. House is pretty secure with cameras and free roaming German shepherds and huskies. --- https://imgur.com/NvktIWl <cite>darkprince45 posted [p:950816771] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>Id def put up a good fight. I got decent training in combatives and gots da firearms. House is pretty secure with cameras and free roaming German shepherds and huskies. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 02/18/21 10:08:45 PM #9:	No. I could even be easily murdered by whoever John Goodman is playing in any given Coen bros film. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:950816831] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>No. I could even be easily murdered by whoever John Goodman is playing in any given Coen bros film. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/18/21 10:12:56 PM #10:	RetsuZaiZen posted... What does it mean then? In the context of this topic I mean. You are in the same vicinity as him, and he notices you --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950816985] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>RetsuZaiZen posted... </cite> <quote>What does it mean then? In the context of this topic I mean.</quote> You are in the same vicinity as him, and he notices you </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
au_gold 02/18/21 10:13:51 PM #11:	Im sure I could talk him out of killing me. --- Let me talk to your mother. Get your mother please. <cite>au_gold posted [p:950817027] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>Im sure I could talk him out of killing me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/18/21 10:14:50 PM #13:	Smackems posted... What principles? Seemed like he was as loose as a loose canon gets Consider the scene with the gas station clerk. Chigurh let the man live simply because the man guessed correctly on the coin toss. In Chigurh's warped moral framework, the man needed to earn his existence (since he inherited the residence from his father-in-law) and the man guessing heads correctly validated to Chigurh that the man deserved to continue his life. --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950817071] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>What principles? Seemed like he was as loose as a loose canon gets</quote> Consider the scene with the gas station clerk. Chigurh let the man live simply because the man guessed correctly on the coin toss. In Chigurh's warped moral framework, the man needed to earn his existence (since he inherited the residence from his father-in-law) and the man guessing heads correctly validated to Chigurh that the man deserved to continue his life. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
berlyman101 02/18/21 10:15:00 PM #14:	50/50 --- http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2010-02-24-determinism.png <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:950817074] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>50/50 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FigureOfSpeech 02/18/21 10:15:49 PM #15:	Questionmarktarius posted... No. I could even be easily murdered by whoever John Goodman is playing in any given Coen bros film. What does the N stand for? --- Machete <cite>FigureOfSpeech posted [p:950817097] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote>No. I could even be easily murdered by whoever John Goodman is playing in any given Coen bros film. </quote> What does the N stand for?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 02/18/21 10:16:06 PM #16:	Josiah_Is_Back posted... Consider the scene with the gas station clerk. Chigurh let the man live simply because the man guessed correctly on the coin toss. In Chigurh's warped moral framework, the man needed to earn his existence (since he inherited the residence from his father-in-law) and the man guessing heads correctly validated to Chigurh that the man deserved to continue his life. That's the only thing though that i remember. Him adhering to coin tosses But i haven't seen it in a few years --- Common sense shot Elmo! - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:950817110] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>Josiah_Is_Back posted... </cite> <quote>Consider the scene with the gas station clerk. Chigurh let the man live simply because the man guessed correctly on the coin toss. In Chigurh's warped moral framework, the man needed to earn his existence (since he inherited the residence from his father-in-law) and the man guessing heads correctly validated to Chigurh that the man deserved to continue his life.</quote>That's the only thing though that i remember. Him adhering to coin tosses But i haven't seen it in a few years </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
berlyman101 02/18/21 10:16:36 PM #17:	Josiah_Is_Back posted... Consider the scene with the gas station clerk. Chigurh let the man live simply because the man guessed correctly on the coin toss. In Chigurh's warped moral framework, the man needed to earn his existence (since he inherited the residence from his father-in-law) and the man guessing heads correctly validated to Chigurh that the man deserved to continue his life. I saw it more as that by guessing correctly he affirmed his worldview that some are simply more lucky than others and it assuaged whatever ill will he had towards the guy for being an unassuming well-to-do fellow. --- http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2010-02-24-determinism.png <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:950817126] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>Josiah_Is_Back posted... </cite> <quote>Consider the scene with the gas station clerk. Chigurh let the man live simply because the man guessed correctly on the coin toss. In Chigurh's warped moral framework, the man needed to earn his existence (since he inherited the residence from his father-in-law) and the man guessing heads correctly validated to Chigurh that the man deserved to continue his life.</quote> I saw it more as that by guessing correctly he affirmed his worldview that some are simply more lucky than others and it assuaged whatever ill will he had towards the guy for being an unassuming well-to-do fellow. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Middle hope 02/18/21 10:17:19 PM #18:	I would offer him my shirt for his gimped out leg --- https://imgur.com/iQep35u https://imgur.com/PmX8smn https://imgur.com/mwTy0iF https://imgur.com/FCER80e <cite>Middle hope posted [p:950817156] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>I would offer him my shirt for his gimped out leg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Josiah_Is_Back 02/18/21 10:42:09 PM #19:	berlyman101 posted... I saw it more as that by guessing correctly he affirmed his worldview that some are simply more lucky than others and it assuaged whatever ill will he had towards the guy for being an unassuming well-to-do fellow. I dig it --- "Walk on air against your better judgment." - Seamus Heaney, "The Gravel Walks" <cite>Josiah_Is_Back posted [p:950817955] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>berlyman101 posted... </cite> <quote>I saw it more as that by guessing correctly he affirmed his worldview that some are simply more lucky than others and it assuaged whatever ill will he had towards the guy for being an unassuming well-to-do fellow.</quote> I dig it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cobalt_Wasps 02/18/21 10:43:37 PM #20:	6 foot distance rule... if you close in, you better say why if not, fair game --- there is no authority but yourself <cite>Cobalt_Wasps posted [p:950817999] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>6 foot distance rule... if you close in, you better say why if not, fair game </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CanuckCowboy 02/18/21 10:46:57 PM #21:	I'd probly be some idiot who came withing inches of dying but he decided I wasn't worth it and id never know and just carry on. --- "A dope trailers no place for a kitty, Ricky. Thats why." https://files.catbox.moe/gqwlkg.jpeg ~ by JimCarrysToe. Be amaze. <cite>CanuckCowboy posted [p:950818120] in Would you ... [t:79304294]...</cite> <quote>I'd probly be some idiot who came withing inches of dying but he decided I wasn't worth it and id never know and just carry on. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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