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Comment on Imprecise language should be next reform by fakename2

fakename2 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:25:34 +0000

This was cause for a little self-reflection–do I use any of these phrases? Guilty, especially where it concerns “Part of me wants to say…” Somehow the part of me that eventually says something is indeed always my mouth. I feel so limited. But not because I think if I were more confident my ears would speak. It’s: Why can’t I get my partially-formed ideas and poorly thought-out conclusions to come out of someone else’s mouth? Oh wait…that may already be happening.
And “Feel free…” In my defense, I only use this in business letters, in which I routinely say “Feel free to call me with any comments or questions.” (Like they wouldn’t anyway?) What it really means is, I hope you don’t have any comments or questions, and if you do, don’t call. I’m sure I’ll be in a meeting.

Comment on Fake News: It’s like hysteria reigns by fakename2

fakename2 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:06:42 +0000

Now I’m really, really scared. Not only are there aliens with giant eyeballs that Dick Cheney doesn’t have under control, but they are illogical.

Comment on Fake international briefs: European edition by cbullitt

cbullitt — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:48:12 +0000

Swallowing millions of EUrotards in fiery death? I’m all for that. Can I get the cable rights?

Comment on On being Thoreau by lookingforbeauty

lookingforbeauty — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:09:53 +0000

Davis,
This is a hoot. Thanks for a morning chuckle.
I especially liked:
John Greenleaf Whittier’s comment that “Thoreau wanted to “lower himself to the level of a woodchuck and walk on four legs.” ”
K

Comment on Fake News: It’s like hysteria reigns by lookingforbeauty

lookingforbeauty — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:01:31 +0000

I’m sorry. This can’t be for real.
Those aren’t real quotes are they?
I can’t believe anyone would be so gullible as to entertain them. Especially, no one would want to entertain the eye-ball monster that could toss the whole earth into the Grand Canyon which is much smaller than the earth.
There’s a heavy dose of creativity and non-logic at work here.

But I had a good laugh.
K

Comment on Imprecise language should be next reform by lookingforbeauty

lookingforbeauty — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:55:17 +0000

I agree heartily that precise language is preferable to the guessing-game sort, though I’m of the pre-binary-texting age and LMAO is not in my vocabulary. Don’t explain. I looked it up on Wikipedia.

I’m sorry to hear that there are so many people who are taken in by the Canadian sob-stories being shopped around by those forces trying to kill the Health reforms in the USA. Health care of the Canadian variety is a really wonderful. It would take someone either evil or insane to try to dismantle it.
But guess what? There are politicians, drug companies and greedy doctors who are madly trying to chip away at what we have. It takes watchfulness, diligence and determination to ensure that they do not do so.
K

Comment on Fake News: It’s like hysteria reigns by fakename2

fakename2 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:35:39 +0000

I was okay with healthcare reform until we got to the part about the aliens with the giant eyeballs. I thought Dick Cheney had them under control. Now I’m scared.

Comment on On being Thoreau by Rocky Humbert

Rocky Humbert — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:02:03 +0000

Since you are a Thoreau-in-training, it seems some deep literary de-construction and textual analysis is due.

From that, I sadly conclude: you are developing a Geometry Fetish.

First, you “circle building” and then you “draw the line.”

But please, are you are contributing to the decline and fall of American civilization. Drive thru? or Drive through?

Comment on Fake international briefs: European edition by Phillip Donnelly

Phillip Donnelly — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:51:14 +0000

I must admit I haven’t really followed the whole Scientology debacle, in spite of my current address, and my contempt of religion in general; and the grating debasement of the word science.
I haven’t really been following much lately, to be honest. Even your holy blog is rarely visited. I must atone for these sins… but not tonight, not tonight.

Comment on Revisited: Happy Birthday to me by planetross

planetross — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:20:05 +0000

A belated Happy Birthday!

I end up working on my birthday most years and it sucks. I don’t have any greater amazing plans … it just sucks for some reason.