07-31-2008, 01:41 PM
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#35201 | | Perpetual Ephemerist
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| Nope. You sound like an adaptive inventor.
A Luddite would not appreciate the following joke:
Two men sat on the side of a canal being built. The first one said, "I hate the guy who invented the steam shovel. If it were not for him, there would be a hundred men employed down there digging with picks and shovels" The other replied, "And if it weren't for the guy who invented the pick and shovel, there would be a thousand of us down there with teaspoons."
Is it true that what is shocking today becomes tradition tomorrow, while what is commonplace today becomes shocking tomorrow?
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When the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride,
He shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside.
But the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail.
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
-- Rudyard Kipling "The Female of the Species"
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07-31-2008, 07:18 PM
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#35202 | | Senior Member
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| If something is shocking you today, it likely got an electrical short and I doubt that it would become a tradition. If something is commonplace today but begins shocking you tomorrow it has developed an electrical short. Best to unplug it before repairing it however.
Are there marketing gimmicks/ phrases that annoy or amuse you?
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Husband while looking at the e-mails: "I feel like I'm living with a high-end call girl". Me: "Why on earth do you say that?" Husband: "There's all these messages for men wanting to be pencilled in to your schedule" (referring to my fencing work in the schools).
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07-31-2008, 10:52 PM
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#35203 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Fencergrl  If something is shocking you today, it likely got an electrical short and I doubt that it would become a tradition. If something is commonplace today but begins shocking you tomorrow it has developed an electrical short. Best to unplug it before repairing it however.
Are there marketing gimmicks/ phrases that annoy or amuse you? |
I hate Apple commecials. Trying to convince me to pay double, just to be "hip" and "cool" is annoying. Hell, if you want to be "alternative" just get linnux. It's cheaper AND better. But that's just me.
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07-31-2008, 10:54 PM
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#35204 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles
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| Not right now, thanks.
What was the last old TV show you watched?
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If your hearts not in it, why bother? -Yours truly
Woman was created for our destruction, and it is from her we inherit all our miseries. - Aramis, from The Three Musketeers
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07-31-2008, 11:37 PM
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#35205 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California
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Originally Posted by JackOfHearts Not right now, thanks.
What was the last old TV show you watched? | Wonder Years (which is sad because it is only on at insane hours in the early morning about 3 am-ish)
When was the last time you went to a drive-in movie??
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07-31-2008, 11:39 PM
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#35206 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles
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| It's been quite a few years. The last movie I saw in a drive-in was Independence Day, with Will Smith.
When was the last time you saw a romantic comedy?
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If your hearts not in it, why bother? -Yours truly
Woman was created for our destruction, and it is from her we inherit all our miseries. - Aramis, from The Three Musketeers
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08-01-2008, 10:16 AM
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#35207 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,285
| I cannot honestly recall.
Doing anything interesting this evening?
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I think that the film Clueless was very deep. I think it was deep in the way that it was very light. I think lightness has to come from a very deep place if it's true lightness. - Alicia Silverstone
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08-01-2008, 10:29 AM
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#35208 | | Perpetual Ephemerist
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia
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Originally Posted by Neinteen
Where is the nearest target located?
| In epee, it is the sword hand.
In foil, it depends on just how oddly your opponent tends to contort the body.
Why are you asking?
Whoops.. caught again by the odd way this thread behaves...
================================================== ================= Doing anything interesting this evening?
Yes. Fencing!!!!!!!
How many other people on this thread are fencing tonight?
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When the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride,
He shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside.
But the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail.
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
-- Rudyard Kipling "The Female of the Species"
¯\(°_o)/¯
Last edited by magic_moose; 08-01-2008 at 10:31 AM.
Reason: lost in threadland......
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08-01-2008, 01:00 PM
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#35209 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Climbing out of my nightmare
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| At least one more... (me) but the 'rents think I am going to the library.
(Kidding)
Is there any one that really likes their local public library?
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08-01-2008, 02:09 PM
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#35210 | | Boom!
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada
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| The one closest to me is actually not too shabby. It's small, but has that "comfy" feeling to it.
Do you visit the library much?
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08-01-2008, 02:25 PM
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#35211 | | Senior Member
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| I love my local library and try and visit it often.
Are you planning your summer vacation or have you already had it?
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Husband while looking at the e-mails: "I feel like I'm living with a high-end call girl". Me: "Why on earth do you say that?" Husband: "There's all these messages for men wanting to be pencilled in to your schedule" (referring to my fencing work in the schools).
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08-01-2008, 02:25 PM
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#35212 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Climbing out of my nightmare
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| I go there for the free internet access - and for a book or two
What was the question I was going to ack before I forgot it?
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08-03-2008, 09:52 PM
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#35213 | | No, your mom's a lemur
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: None of your Damn buisiness! Or California.
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Originally Posted by latenight I hate Apple commecials. Trying to convince me to pay double, just to be "hip" and "cool" is annoying. Hell, if you want to be "alternative" just get linnux. It's cheaper AND better. But that's just me.
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08-04-2008, 01:34 PM
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#35214 | | Boom!
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Originally Posted by Westley Only if DEST is involved. | That wasn't a question! Now you've done it, Westley - you've gone and broken the thread.
What'll we do now?
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08-04-2008, 01:44 PM
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#35215 | | Senior Member
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| We will do nothing. The thread will die of paradox.
How long before the thread quits bleeding out?
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08-04-2008, 01:50 PM
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#35216 | | Boom!
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada
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| Wait - I think that was a question!
I think you've saved the thread!
How do you feel?
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08-04-2008, 02:03 PM
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#35217 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Climbing out of my nightmare
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| It's life, Jim, but not as we know it.
Have you ever quoted Start Trek in public... and NOT have anyone understand?
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08-04-2008, 05:17 PM
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#35218 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cougar Country
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| Errr no.
Are you a geek* or something? 
* F-net rules we don't allow them here. 
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Husband while looking at the e-mails: "I feel like I'm living with a high-end call girl". Me: "Why on earth do you say that?" Husband: "There's all these messages for men wanting to be pencilled in to your schedule" (referring to my fencing work in the schools).
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08-04-2008, 05:24 PM
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#35219 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Climbing out of my nightmare
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| No, but I play one in front of the TV.
What are you going to have for lunch/dinner/whatever your next meal will be?
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08-04-2008, 07:40 PM
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