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First, if you've heard anything about the triangle in relation to symbolism, it's likely from Dan Brown's (in)famous <i>The DaVinci Code</i>.<br><br>Second, the "triforce" is actually a very simple version of the <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierpinski_triangle' target='_blank'>Sierpenski triangle</a> fractal.<br><br>Third, the relation of triangles to homosexuality is due to WWII. In Nazi concentration camps, an inverted pink triangle was used to identify gay males. (<a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_conce ... amp_badges' target='_blank'>This</a> is a rather good chart on the subject.) Today, the inverted pink triangle is used as a "pride" symbol, as well as a symbol for many GSA-type clubs and organizations.<br><br>Finally, this thread of discussion has gotten quite innapropriate for this forum. So . . . who wants waffles?
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<!--QuoteBegin-GhostWay+Jun 7 2005, 02:28 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (GhostWay @ Jun 7 2005, 02:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> First, if you've heard anything about the triangle in relation to symbolism, it's likely from Dan Brown's (in)famous <i>The DaVinci Code</i>.<br><br>Second, the "triforce" is actually a very simple version of the <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierpinski_triangle' target='_blank'>Sierpenski triangle</a> fractal.<br><br>Third, the relation of triangles to homosexuality is due to WWII. In Nazi concentration camps, an inverted pink triangle was used to identify gay males. (<a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_conce ... amp_badges' target='_blank'>This</a> is a rather good chart on the subject.) Today, the inverted pink triangle is used as a "pride" symbol, as well as a symbol for many GSA-type clubs and organizations.<br><br>Finally, this thread of discussion has gotten quite innapropriate for this forum. So . . . who wants waffles? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> 1.) You're probably right.<br>2.) I've noticed the resemblance<br>3.) I knew that. They used different colored triangles to represent different groups.<br>4.) I agree.
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Man, who would have thought temporal mechanics would make it so hard to call in sick!?
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and there is no way it can be of any practical use whatsoever."
- Sidney Harris
"Perhaps they've discovered the giant whoopee cushion I hid
under the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge." http://ozyandmillie.org/2002/01/03/ozy-and-millie-819/
and there is no way it can be of any practical use whatsoever."
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"Perhaps they've discovered the giant whoopee cushion I hid
under the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge." http://ozyandmillie.org/2002/01/03/ozy-and-millie-819/
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Ah, the wonders of Listerine . . .
"The beauty of this is that it is only of theoretical importance,
and there is no way it can be of any practical use whatsoever."
- Sidney Harris
"Perhaps they've discovered the giant whoopee cushion I hid
under the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge." http://ozyandmillie.org/2002/01/03/ozy-and-millie-819/
and there is no way it can be of any practical use whatsoever."
- Sidney Harris
"Perhaps they've discovered the giant whoopee cushion I hid
under the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge." http://ozyandmillie.org/2002/01/03/ozy-and-millie-819/
This is from a newspaper, the line about the bird I added myself.<br><br><img src='http://img126.echo.cx/img126/2245/hailbird6xj.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
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Somehow, I always suspected . . .
"The beauty of this is that it is only of theoretical importance,
and there is no way it can be of any practical use whatsoever."
- Sidney Harris
"Perhaps they've discovered the giant whoopee cushion I hid
under the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge." http://ozyandmillie.org/2002/01/03/ozy-and-millie-819/
and there is no way it can be of any practical use whatsoever."
- Sidney Harris
"Perhaps they've discovered the giant whoopee cushion I hid
under the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge." http://ozyandmillie.org/2002/01/03/ozy-and-millie-819/
I do say, dr. fun is rather hilarious.<br><br><img src='http://www.ibiblio.org/Dave/Dr-Fun/df20 ... 000517.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
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Elvis was not kidnaped by space aliens. He went of his own free will. . .
"The beauty of this is that it is only of theoretical importance,
and there is no way it can be of any practical use whatsoever."
- Sidney Harris
"Perhaps they've discovered the giant whoopee cushion I hid
under the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge." http://ozyandmillie.org/2002/01/03/ozy-and-millie-819/
and there is no way it can be of any practical use whatsoever."
- Sidney Harris
"Perhaps they've discovered the giant whoopee cushion I hid
under the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge." http://ozyandmillie.org/2002/01/03/ozy-and-millie-819/
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