People who use the term 'dorkzone' are

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are too easily offended by something as minuscule as the reference 'dorkzone'.

To paraphrase Louis Theroux, "it doesn't offend me, I just think less of you (people using term dorkzone)"

I agree.

Some people will say something moderately offensive.
Then, they feel they have the right to designate what is an appropriate response.
It seems like a stupid and arrogant assumption.

Perhaps I have missed the positive connotation of dork in common usage today.

I also reserve the right to determine the magnitude of words. Miniscule is a personal measurement.
If someone minimizes their offensiveness by saying they
were only being a little offensive, it does seem like a ridiculous thing to say.
"I was only offending a little" ?

I guess I am just more direct than that. I try to say what I mean and stand behind it.
Sophistry is not a compliment. It is the tool of the dishonest.

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are too easily offended by something as minuscule as the reference 'dorkzone'.

To paraphrase Louis Theroux, "it doesn't offend me, I just think less of you (people using term dorkzone)"

I agree.

Some people will say something moderately offensive.
Then, they feel they have the right to designate what is an appropriate response.
It seems like a stupid and arrogant assumption.

Perhaps I have missed the positive connotation of dork in common usage today.

I also reserve the right to determine the magnitude of words. Miniscule is a personal measurement.
If someone minimizes their offensiveness by saying they
were only being a little offensive, it does seem like a ridiculous thing to say.
"I was only offending a little" ?

I guess I am just more direct than that. I try to say what I mean and stand behind it.
Sophistry is not a compliment. It is the tool of the dishonest.

Maybe this will help... it's an extremely wise and valuable life lesson I learned in kindergarten:

'Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.'

(and neither will emoticons)

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Maybe this will help... it's an extremely wise and valuable life lesson I learned in kindergarten:

'Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.'

Yep, that's one of many lies they tell little kids! It's a nice sentiment, but a lot harder to live by than it is to say.

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Maybe this will help... it's an extremely wise and valuable life lesson I learned in kindergarten:

'Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.'

Yep, that's one of many lies they tell little kids! It's a nice sentiment, but a lot harder to live by than it is to say.

Just finished reading a book where the basic premise is that the main character is a jerk.
He gets drunk, insults people, and pukes everywhere.
Basically, as abusive as possible to people at parties and bars.

Then, he goes with a black friend to a night club.
Shortly, he finds out that his mouth is moving him to the top of the
ass-whipping list and needs to leave quickly.
(A lesson he learned after kindergarten)

The main character is a spoiled rich pu$$y who only abuses those that will put up with it.
In real life, only his paid-for friends are stuck with him for more than a few hours.

That is the disadvantage of the internet.

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>Yep, that's one of many lies they tell little kids!

It's as true as you want it to be. If you choose to be hurt by words, you can be. Your decision.

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Interesting.
That being said, I'm a much better driver than average.

I'll believe you when you start passing more powerful cars than what you are using on your local race track. Unless you are pushing yourself with success in the controlled confines of a race track, how can you know you really do possess superior driving skills?

Whereas I understand what you are saying... I don't think the driving skills used in a race car directly translate to the skills used during a daily commute.

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Whereas I understand what you are saying... I don't think the driving skills used in a race car directly translate to the skills used during a daily commute.

I think you are partially wrong about that. I drive stock cars and I can tell you that my reaction time is a lot quicker than before I got in to driving. It also makes you more aware of your surroundings and of the possibility of what can happen, even though that's a closed environment, you still never know what will happen. Skid/Spinout recovery, staying clam in a wreck scenario are other skills that do translate.

Obviously we can't use the "Chrome Horn" to move someone out of the way on the street, so that's one driving skill that won't translate to the street.

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Whereas I understand what you are saying... I don't think the driving skills used in a race car directly translate to the skills used during a daily commute.

I disagree. I think a race car driver could be a more precise driver, have better scanning, preplanning and handle skids, panic braking, and collision avoidance more aptly than a less skilled driver. For me, it's a parallel to my perception that the best pilots are often aerobatic and glider pilots.