# Know ignorance, Know peace **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 24, 2000, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099 "2000-12-24T17:17:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![peace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peace)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/61 "2000-12-28T17:32:22Z")
It ain’t bad for starters, Birdy. Peace-ese is complex, you got to work hard, it will not come naturally, unlike fucking. Peace ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/62 "2000-12-28T18:07:38Z")
I think I’d miss you **Peace** if you weren’t around. Maybe you are one of those folk who divides opinions but I think you’re ok all the same. ---
**Author:** ![jb\_farley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@jb\_farley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jb_farley)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/63 "2000-12-28T18:23:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by peace \* > **it will not come naturally, unlike fucking.** But, for some reason, just like the ladies. They’re not exactly flocking to yours truly. Goddammit. Ladies, where art thou? jb, slickin back his pompadour and checkin his breath ---
**Author:** ![peace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peace)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/64 "2000-12-28T19:52:08Z")
I just noticed: post #1004. I missed #1000, must have been earlier today. So, it was not a bad month: the ELOMA, 1000th post. Drinks on me, ladies are procured individually, Jb. Could I ask the mods to identify my post #1000? Then I’ll print it out, frame and hang on the wall? When I die, they’ll put it into the grave. Peace ---
**Author:** ![Gaspode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/aeb1de/32.png) [@Gaspode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaspode)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/65 "2000-12-28T20:15:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by casdave \* > \*\*Maybe you are one of those folk who divides opinions but I think you’re ok all the same. \*\* The way Peace divides opinions reminds me of that line from Blackadder. “Well, there are two schools of thought on that; mine and everyone elses.” ---
**Author:** ![peace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peace)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/66 "2000-12-28T20:44:17Z")
You are right again, Caspode! The complete phrase would be: "Well, there are two schools of thought on that; mine and everyone elses. I strongly disagree with the former.” On a serious note, being in a majority does not make you automatically right: remember that Polish dude, Nick Copernicus? He had some pretty crazy ideas, and he was alone.Not that I an comparing… ---
**Author:** ![jb\_farley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@jb\_farley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jb_farley)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/67 "2000-12-28T20:58:06Z")
yeah, but the difference is that Copernicus provided experimental proof and well-reasoned theory, and that he never said “Ok then pope, it looks like we agree on something”. jb ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/68 "2000-12-28T21:10:31Z")
[quote] Not that I an comparing… \*\* I know, I know: your not a gud speller, wright? Wow. I don’t know how the rest of you folks do it, I get flustered just reading this nonsensical tripe! ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/69 "2000-12-28T23:23:56Z")
**peace** appears to be my mother-in-law’s husband. Considers himself an expert in areas where he has little knowledge? Check. Often makes erroneous statements? Check. Implies that he is a medical doctor, but won’t provide any sort of evidence that he actually is? Check. English not his first language? Check. Grown children? Check. Arrogant? Check. Annoying? Check. Size 10 feet? Sounds about right. J? Is that you? ---
**Author:** ![jb\_farley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@jb\_farley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jb_farley)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2000, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/70 "2000-12-28T23:31:05Z")
I dunno. Check out this [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=52650). jb ---
**Author:** ![SCRIMMY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@SCRIMMY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCRIMMY)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/71 "2000-12-29T01:03:11Z")
Peace, you may have fooled them all, save one. That’s right! I got you ALL figured out, pal. You’re some kind of super-chimp like the ones that DARPA has been working on to try and fuck-up the enemy media. They put your simian ass in one of those anti-propaganda planes and fly you over enemy territory, jamming the media with unrepentant meaningless bullshit for Hours on end until the populace is reduced into drooling slugs so the marines can round up the poor slobs and take enemy territory with minimal resistance! I have seen the photos people! Let the rabbits wear glasses! It’s made of people! Sweet jesus, it’s starting to get me too. Run while you still have your wits, men! ---
**Author:** ![jb\_farley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@jb\_farley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jb_farley)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/72 "2000-12-29T01:17:35Z")
[simpsons]No, I don’t think we’ll be telling them that[/simpsons] jb ---
**Author:** ![peace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peace)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/73 "2000-12-29T01:36:04Z")
GREEN BEAN: granted, nobody likes his mom-in-law, but her husband…? Relax, man… Peace ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/74 "2000-12-29T01:45:41Z")
Watching Peace parry all your thrusts with his unique arsenal of weapons reminds me of a character in an Uncle Remus\* story. Peace, if you will, is the Tar Baby. Except instead of sitting and saying nuffin’, he can’t shut up. Since this is the season of light and good will and all, I am going to apologize, Peace, if I offended you in an earlier thread - that one about the prostate? I certainly never meant to imply that your prostate was worthless. I think it may actually be the best part of you. All good tidings. \*no racial allusions intended. ---
**Author:** ![peace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peace)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/75 "2000-12-29T02:04:27Z")
**Except instead of sitting and saying nuffin’, he can’t shut up.** I have to live up to your expectations, Jack. Tx for the compliment. Rambling continues. Yes, since that thread, I try to keep good care of my prostate (although I do not know exactly why I need it. At my age it can bring only trouble. :)). That’s the only one of my sexual organs which I try to keep small. Or to keep down. Peace ---
**Author:** ![SCRIMMY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@SCRIMMY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCRIMMY)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/76 "2000-12-29T02:12:24Z")
exactly how many sexual organs do you have, super-chimp? ---
**Author:** ![peace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peace)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/77 "2000-12-29T02:56:19Z")
SCRIMMY, are you serious? My ideas might be unconventional but my sexual organs are quite ordinary, both qualitatively and quantitatively. I guess, I have as many as you do, a standard complement, so to speak. I never counted, the exact number would be conventional. How would you count paired organs, like nuts, I mean testicles? One or two? I do not want to cheat. I promised to post “in good faith”. I hope it’s not an anatomy test? Peace ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/78 "2000-12-29T03:04:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by peace \* > \*\*GREEN BEAN: granted, nobody likes his mom-in-law, but her husband…? > > Relax, man… > > Peace \*\* Dude, you make no sense whatsoever. And you haven’t answered the question. (BTW, I do like my mother-in-law.) ---
**Author:** ![peace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@peace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peace)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/79 "2000-12-29T03:25:10Z")
GreenBeen: **Dude, you make no sense whatsoever.** Ain’t I consistent? \*\* And you haven’t answered the question. J? Is that you?\*\* Nope. Peace ---
**Author:** ![SCRIMMY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@SCRIMMY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCRIMMY)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2000, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099/80 "2000-12-29T03:56:48Z")
> [@](#): > > My ideas might be unconventional but my sexual organs are quite ordinary, both qualitatively and quantitatively. I guess, I have as many as you do, a standard complement, so to speak. It is my firm belief that, with you, nothing can be taken for granted, my simian friend. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/know-ignorance-know-peace/47099.md?page=5)