"Will The Telephone Destroy The Telegraph Business?" or "Just For Synk And Magus"

Seil · 11-15-2010, 04:43 PM

When I heard that dear old Mr. Bell had done it - harnessing electricity to craft his... his "telephone," I was disturbed. Surely such a device is needed in our modern age, what with the post offices relying on their animals. Though no one can question the nobleness of the horse, it surely is a most uncleanly beast, dirtying up the streets of our towne.

Why, with the advent of this "telephone," message-men the world over would need to look for new fields of work. This device is surely a threat to the economy of every well-bred gentleman.

This is almost as terrible as Ferdinand Verbiest and his damed "automocar!"

Stop.

So yeah, I don't really know the span of time atwixt the invention of cars, phones and the fall of telegraphs. So sue me. I just wanted to stick it to Magus, and to a lesser extent, Synk.

Professor Smarmiarty · 11-15-2010, 04:57 PM

I am from the future- the answer is yes.

Fifthfiend · 11-15-2010, 05:01 PM

Yeah those telegraphers are fucked.

Arhra · 11-15-2010, 05:04 PM

No sirs, it is this dreadful locomotive business we must be concerned about.

Have you seen those horrible iron behemoths? If this ridiculous railway plan goes ahead, they could be thundering across the landscape making a godawful noise, belching smoke, exploding livestock and setting fire to crops.

Passengers will choke to death! The speed of these abominations of ironmongery will draw the breath out of their very lungs from the differences in air pressure.

synkr0nized · 11-15-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Seil

I just wanted to stick it to Magus, and to a lesser extent, Synk.[/size]

u mad?!

Fifthfiend · 11-15-2010, 05:15 PM

I am honestly wondering what Synk and Magus did to incur Seil's fluffy, cotton-candy-coloured wrath.

synkr0nized · 11-15-2010, 05:23 PM

As for my part, I teased him in his online shopping thread for being in the past. So I guess he went further back in time to snag this topic.

PyrosNine · 11-15-2010, 05:29 PM

I still can't stand this newfangled ELECTRICITY. In my day, all you needed was a rock, another rock, maybe a stick, and then something flammable, and you were set for life! Until it rained, and then you had to make fire again.

Fire used to be the center of civilization, and now it's just a minor convenience, like paper towels!

Seil · 11-15-2010, 07:34 PM

Actually, this was directed more to Magus' "I'm Taking Bets On Seil's Next Topic!"

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I am honestly wondering what Synk and Magus did to incur Seil's fluffy, cotton-candy-coloured wrath.

Ill conceived, uneducated, rushed and spelled out cotton candy wrath. I'd say they deserve better, but...

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Originally Posted by Sahara

No sirs, it is this dreadful locomotive business we must be concerned about.

Have you seen those horrible iron behemoths? If this ridiculous railway plan goes ahead, they could be thundering across the landscape making a godawful noise, belching smoke, exploding livestock and setting fire to crops.

Passengers will choke to death! The speed of these abominations of ironmongery will draw the breath out of their very lungs from the differences in air pressure.

Sounds good.

I'm going to outsource you for all my wrath now. You'll be that foreign "Customer Service Representative" after my intended are on hold for, like, three hours.

Actually, no. That would just make you a regular "Customer Service Representative." Nevermind.

Specterbane · 11-15-2010, 08:17 PM

Little did you know THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO IN THE FUTURE! Christian Bale descended back in time to steal away Alexander Graham Bell's girl friend while they were in distance towns half a continent apart so as to inspire him to device this telephone as the first step in destroying the ultimate robot race of terminators, who's ancient ancestors were in fact...the telegraph.

THIS is the truth to how it is, because it is the truth to how it was. And how it will always be.

11-15-2010, 04:43 PM	#1
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	"Will The Telephone Destroy The Telegraph Business?" or "Just For Synk And Magus" When I heard that dear old Mr. Bell had done it - harnessing electricity to craft his... his "telephone," I was disturbed. Surely such a device is needed in our modern age, what with the post offices relying on their animals. Though no one can question the nobleness of the horse, it surely is a most uncleanly beast, dirtying up the streets of our towne. Why, with the advent of this "telephone," message-men the world over would need to look for new fields of work. This device is surely a threat to the economy of every well-bred gentleman. This is almost as terrible as Ferdinand Verbiest and his damed "automocar!" Stop. So yeah, I don't really know the span of time atwixt the invention of cars, phones and the fall of telegraphs. So sue me. I just wanted to stick it to Magus, and to a lesser extent, Synk.

11-15-2010, 05:01 PM	#3
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	Yeah those telegraphers are fucked. __________________ check out my buttspresso

11-15-2010, 05:04 PM	#4
Arhra Ara ara! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Neo Venezia Posts: 5,013	No sirs, it is this dreadful locomotive business we must be concerned about. Have you seen those horrible iron behemoths? If this ridiculous railway plan goes ahead, they could be thundering across the landscape making a godawful noise, belching smoke, exploding livestock and setting fire to crops. Passengers will choke to death! The speed of these abominations of ironmongery will draw the breath out of their very lungs from the differences in air pressure. __________________ This post is a good source of Ara ara, ufufu.* *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This post is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

11-15-2010, 05:15 PM	#6
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	I am honestly wondering what Synk and Magus did to incur Seil's fluffy, cotton-candy-coloured wrath. __________________ check out my buttspresso

11-15-2010, 05:23 PM	#7
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,861	He hangs out with Mr. Peabody. As for my part, I teased him in his online shopping thread for being in the past. So I guess he went further back in time to snag this topic. __________________ Find love.

11-15-2010, 04:57 PM	#2
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	I am from the future- the answer is yes.

11-15-2010, 05:29 PM	#8
PyrosNine Zettai Hero Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A figment of my own imagination Posts: 6,103	I still can't stand this newfangled ELECTRICITY. In my day, all you needed was a rock, another rock, maybe a stick, and then something flammable, and you were set for life! Until it rained, and then you had to make fire again. Fire used to be the center of civilization, and now it's just a minor convenience, like paper towels! __________________ Pyrosnine.blogspot.com: An experimental blog of writing. Updated possibly daily. Possibly. A fair chance. Current Works for reading: War Between them, Karma Police. PyrosNine: Weirdo Magnet Extraordinaire!

11-15-2010, 08:17 PM	#10
Specterbane Safety First Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Land of Gumdrops and Ice-cream Posts: 746	Little did you know THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO IN THE FUTURE! Christian Bale descended back in time to steal away Alexander Graham Bell's girl friend while they were in distance towns half a continent apart so as to inspire him to device this telephone as the first step in destroying the ultimate robot race of terminators, who's ancient ancestors were in fact...the telegraph. THIS is the truth to how it is, because it is the truth to how it was. And how it will always be. __________________ http://www.nuklearforums.com/showpos...ostcount=10436