06-14-2009, 01:37 AM
Topic for the day: Ninja :shuriken: Monkeys, that is, Monkeys that are trained ways of Ninjutsu.
Concern: Are they the epitome of cool, or are they just redundant and unnecessary?
Prompted by a friends T-shirt, we engaged in a brief discussion concerning whether Ninja Monkeys are "Super Awesome Cool" or "not needed, and thereby pointless". I was on the side of Pointless, he (owning/wearing the shirt) took the side of Ultimate Cool.
Arguing for: Now, it has been established that Monkeys and Ninjas both rank in the top 10 of most peoples "Coolest Things Ever" list, and usually make it to the top 5 (typically alongside Penguins, Lasers, and Zombies). So if Ninjas are cool, and Monkeys are cool, then Ninja Monkeys must be "THE Coolest Thing EVAR!!!!11"
Arguing against: I conceded that Ninjas and Monkeys are both, most definately, cool. However, I believe that combining the two would result in a lower overall cool level. They are both already so cool, that to add anything else just kind of makes them watered-down and less cool. I liken it to Matter, and Anti-Matter: Matter is awesome, I mean, we're made of it, we eat it, we use it, it's all good. Anti-Matter is also awesome in its non-matter-ness. But if you combine the two what do you get? NOTHING! And NOTHING is not cool, I will grant you that Matter/Anti-Matter makes one hell of an explosion (implosion?), but that is more of a side effect and falls under "Explosions are Cool".
So, to help settle this debate once and for all (my friend and I reached a stalemate), what is your opinion?
Super Awesome Mega Cool
or
Redundant
?
Concern: Are they the epitome of cool, or are they just redundant and unnecessary?
Prompted by a friends T-shirt, we engaged in a brief discussion concerning whether Ninja Monkeys are "Super Awesome Cool" or "not needed, and thereby pointless". I was on the side of Pointless, he (owning/wearing the shirt) took the side of Ultimate Cool.
Arguing for: Now, it has been established that Monkeys and Ninjas both rank in the top 10 of most peoples "Coolest Things Ever" list, and usually make it to the top 5 (typically alongside Penguins, Lasers, and Zombies). So if Ninjas are cool, and Monkeys are cool, then Ninja Monkeys must be "THE Coolest Thing EVAR!!!!11"
Arguing against: I conceded that Ninjas and Monkeys are both, most definately, cool. However, I believe that combining the two would result in a lower overall cool level. They are both already so cool, that to add anything else just kind of makes them watered-down and less cool. I liken it to Matter, and Anti-Matter: Matter is awesome, I mean, we're made of it, we eat it, we use it, it's all good. Anti-Matter is also awesome in its non-matter-ness. But if you combine the two what do you get? NOTHING! And NOTHING is not cool, I will grant you that Matter/Anti-Matter makes one hell of an explosion (implosion?), but that is more of a side effect and falls under "Explosions are Cool".
So, to help settle this debate once and for all (my friend and I reached a stalemate), what is your opinion?
Super Awesome Mega Cool
or
Redundant
?