Re: Post Topic Hinting At Contents
12-10-2007, 06:28 AM
there are entire LJ communities devoted to this manner of speech.
I cannot _produce_ it, but I can comprehend it.
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Re: Post Topic Hinting At Contents
12-10-2007, 07:22 AM
There was a Doonesbury cartoon some time ago (at least a decade, probably two and change) in which the college president's speech to a graduating class followed that pattern. It began, "Platitudes... Pontifications... A rehash of what I've said to previous classes...."-----
Gentlemen, it has long been my conviction that all citizens should provide services for which their talents best suit them in support of those who have been called to duty. In the case of politicians such as yourselves, that would be target practice.
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Big Brother is watching you. And damn, you are so bloody BORING.
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Re: Post Topic Hinting At Contents
12-10-2007, 08:09 AM
"...Tired. So tired. A need for many martinis..."
ETA: Later edit pondering what, if any, effect this song might have upon Doug.
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12-10-2007, 10:07 AM
Brief expression of amusement at, and appreciation of, the subject.
Statement expressing surprise and mild awe at the ability of topic starter in finding interesting and unusual music videos on YouTube.
Declaration, in reference to a previous post, that whatever effect the discussed song would have on the principal character of the stories which these message boards ostensibly revolve around, it would likely be hilarious and very inconvenient.
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12-11-2007, 06:29 PM
Short post to boost post count made up entirely of three letters indicating laughter.
''We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat
them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.''
-- James Nicoll