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  1. narcimund

    I GOT A JOB

    narcimund replied to Keith's topic in The Bonfire

    Congrats, Keith.
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    I GOT A JOB

    narcimund replied to Keith's topic in The Bonfire

    From what you've said in the past I know that comment wasn't meant in a friendly way, but I'm a gentleman so I'll pretend it was. Let's all agree to assume the $6k isn't because Keith is gay. That would constitute unacceptable discrimination against the straight employees who don't get an equivalent fudgepacker benefit. Amusing but actionable. But even if it were, a rare friendly boss hardly begins to override the obvious disadvantaged position 95% of the rest of the homosexual population is in. Oh, don't even START to deny it. Don't even try. I've had a relatively safe, pampered, and protected life but I don't pretend my exceptional good fortune (or Keith's) disproves the rule. I know enough about the world not to make that mistake. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    It's too easy! Open a bottle of vodka. Put yummy things in. Wait a long time. Strain and drink. But you want more detail? Try 2 vanilla beans. Split them open with a sharp knife. Let them sit for a few weeks. Shake the bottle gently whenever you think of it. Cherries. Knock the pits with a hammer until they split open. Throw those in as well. Apricots with cinnamon, and cardamom. Clean, unsprayed rose petals. Use the tasty first spring bloom. I love "Mr. Lincoln" roses best. Raspberries, blackberries, logan berries, marion berries, salmon berries. Any of these would be nice with a little sugar or simple syrup. Not too much. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    Commercial flavored vodkas as chemically-enhanced toxic waste. Infuse your own if you want something yummy. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    Oh, let me see what kind of gay porn I can dig up somewhere in exchange. This could turn into ugly UGLY oneupsmanship. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    I think my favorite is "shirtflap lifter". First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    What do all these asterisks mean? First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    Oh yes! Cirocco is definitely my number 2, right behind Ripley. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    I'd go (temporarily) straight for Lt. Ellen Ripley. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    This makes no sense. Canada ALREADY bans handguns. What the hell is he talking about? The paper was full of screaming articles and opinion pieces the other day: Martin's plan is too little too late! No, it's vital to the survival of everyone! This drastic action won't help enough! This drastic plan is too draconian. Do it! Stop it! And in the corner, in little letters and a vague, uninviting headline was a teeeny little story: Experts say this represents no change from current policy. But that's ok. It's fun to panic. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    I disagree. I think there's something else going on here. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  12. narcimund
    WAR ON SNOW! First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    I don't wonder why it never ends. I KNOW why. It never ends because it has never started. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    That is something I can't predict. But it would be an interesting experiment if he would -- just once -- admit something -- ANYTHING. And no, admitting someone else's errors doesn't cut it. And double no, admitting his own errors in such a way as to make it sound like someone else's errors (the way an 8 year old would) double doesn't cut it. First Class Citizen Twice Over
  15. narcimund
    That's a lovely rant and I'm sure there are gems in there. Perhaps you should start a new thread with it so people can discuss these issues of blame and praise and responsibility. But your original point remains false. Your guy didn't admit a damn thing. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    This rampant reasonableness must be STOPPED immediately! First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    Is he saying HE made mistakes or that someone else did? How does one admit that mistakes were made by someone else? Can I admit that "cookies are missing"? This is a big pile on nonsense. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    Whether it is or isn't is not relevant. This is a case of intentional hyperbole. Nothing more or less. If 25 years from now everyone uses the word "war" to sincerely mean something minor like a papercut is academic but has nothing to do with this man's 2005 usage which is ridiculous. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    Your meaning was quite clear. You've abandoned your claim that Bush admitted something and now you're making a new claim that it's not fair to expect him to do so. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    That aphorism is true but the comparison is lousy. The problem with your analysis is that when someone uses "slighted" in a sentence, there's no ambiguity. "War" on the other hand has a clear modern meaning which is NOT what this speaker is actually describing. This is just ridiculous hyperbole. Nothing more interesting than that. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    Uhhhhhh.... I've tried to see how this is relevant to your original point which was that your Bush fellow admitted making a mistake. I really have. Nice sidestepping, however. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    The word "war" used to mean something important like thousands of people killing thousands of other people. Now it applies whenever someone feels slightly put upon or wants to use their victimhood for political propoganda. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    When I was a little child my mother would tell me to wash the dishes after dinner. The next morning she'd point to the messy kitchen and ask what happened. I'd say: When she pointed to the mysteriously empty cookie jar, I'd say: I thought I was so smart to say what was perfectly obvious without actually using the word "I" to admit any responsibility. Almost as if I were implying that someone else failed to wash the dishes or ate the cookies. This could be seen as a subtle linguistic nitpick, except even 8 year olds are clever enough to pull it on their parents. In fact, ONLY 8 year olds use it since everyone else has already figured it out. Only 8 year olds and the President of the United States, that is. First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    The homophobes just HATE that theory. And they'll lash out at anyone who suggests it. Hate hate hate! Lash lash lash! First Class Citizen Twice Over
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    What a lovely warm and fuzzy belief. First Class Citizen Twice Over