The many questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread XXI

[The_J]

What is sociology?

Someone I know took a college course in sociology years ago, but left only after a few months. He says it's all just wrong and nonsense, and he to this day uses it as an example of why everything that ends with -ology is bad.

o_O
Biology
Geology
Physiology
Zoology
shedloads more (no English list available, as far as I can see)

 

[Chukchi Husky]

I think he would disagree with some of biology and geology.

 

[Borachio]

Well, that's fine. I'm guessing some biologists would disagree with some of (the current theories concerning) biology. And the same for geologists and geology.

 

[The_J]

You can say that about every field.
But just disregarding every -ology is plainly stupid, because you're affected by a couple of -ologies every day.

 

[Borachio]

What? You mean like technology?

 

[Chukchi Husky]

That makes it stranger, because he's a computer expert.

 

[The_J]

e.g.
But I rather meant biology.
You're also affected by a couple of -ologies everytime you visit a doctor or a hospital.
If you drink wine, then you're affected by oenology.
If you have some expensive speakers, then you're affected by phonology.
Oh, and there's sexology...

 

[Borachio]

Plainly all those are nonsense. So perhaps a new field of nonsensology is just waiting to be opened up.

 

[rugbyLEAGUEfan]

I often hear it mentioned that we should have a "rep system" here. What's it mean?

 

[madviking]

I often hear it mentioned that we should have a "rep system" here. What's it mean?

You can upvote and downvote posts.

 

[rugbyLEAGUEfan]

So basically just ranking them as such? For funny, wise or lame posts etc

 

[madviking]

Precisely.

 

[ace99]

We should let the one's with a lot of down votes get the "Collapsed by the community" tag so you can't read it unless you click on it. That would be great.

 

[Camikaze]

A rep system on forums isn't usually the same thing as a 'like post' function. You give rep points to another person, stating a reason for doing so, and then that person has higher 'rep'.

 

[sophie]

e.g.
But I rather meant biology.
You're also affected by a couple of -ologies everytime you visit a doctor or a hospital.
If you drink wine, then you're affected by oenology.
If you have some expensive speakers, then you're affected by phonology.
Oh, and there's sexology...

Actually if you speak at all you're affected by phonology, as phonology is the study of how language uses and distinguishes between sounds.

And I'm sure when he contracts chlamydia he'll be running to the urologist just as surely as any of the rest of us would.

 

[Synobun]

I'm looking for discussion boards involving genuine people with incurable diseases that have potential to be terminal. Reddit boards will also work. I have no idea where to start to find something like this. Any help is appreciated!

I heard a Dutch song a week ago that has been stuck in my head but I can't seem to remember any of the lyrics reliably. What I do remember is that the two people singing (a man and a woman) looked rather ridiculous, kept repeating a woman's name, and, well, it was Dutch.

That's about all I remember. The video looked new, so I don't think it's an old song. Any help?

Still no responses, just bumping.

 

[Borachio]

http://www.terminalillness.co.uk/OfferingAssistanceCategory.html

Seen these?

http://forums.grieving.com/index.php/forum/26-coping-with-terminal-illness-upcoming-death/

I can't say I've examined them closely, but they might be the sort of thing you're after.

 

[Camikaze]

I'm not sure, but here's something Finnish to tide you over (courtesy of Atticus):

Link to video.

 

[rugbyLEAGUEfan]

http://www.terminalillness.co.uk/OfferingAssistanceCategory.html

Seen these?

http://forums.grieving.com/index.php/forum/26-coping-with-terminal-illness-upcoming-death/

I can't say I've examined them closely, but they might be the sort of thing you're after.

You're a good man Borachio.

 

[Borachio]