CWD: Timeless beauty

[Jonathan Loesberg]

I consider +1 a forgiveable if somewhat lazy shorthand for "I agree." Emoticons, however, attempt to replace the workings of language with shorthand hieroglyphics that are frequently even more unreadable, as is in fact the case in VLM's use (is it snarky or real?). They thus banalize language while retaining its capability for ambiguity. I fail to see what good purpose they serve. In fact, they are a lot like points.

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg: They thus banalize language while retaining its capability for ambiguity. I fail to see what good purpose they serve..

So do you prefer it when people actually write the word 'smile' after their sentence?

 

[SFJoe]

oh, fer chrissake.

 

[Thor]

Where's Plotnicki when we need him?

Oh, wait...

 

[Florida Jim]

originally posted by SFJoe:
oh, fer chrissake.

Capitalization is the refuge of the pedantic capitalist.
All power to the Bourgeoisie.
Best, Jim

 

[Joel Stewart]

originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
from Emily

originally posted by Joel Stewart:
Don't get it but kudos Jim!

I think he means: Around here we like and admire the use of language. The 'plus' shorthand is common, and is commonplace on other fora which we do not care to emulate in any other fashion.

Oh Ok, my miss. I thought it was a crucifix burned into someone's forehead or something. I thought Jim held the key.

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

It took me a bit to realize he was being nice and sincere at the same time. Then I thought I felt the earth move.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

I love it that emoticons are de rigeur mortis around here. You're forced to somewhat know the writer, often by forming a characterization built on words alone. That helps make this feel like a community of (malcon)sorts. Then you have to parse what is sincere from what is facetious. Fuck it.

 

[Joel Stewart]

Time for an orange wine, perhaps, Oswaldo? Separates the men from the goats.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

originally posted by Joel Stewart:
Time for an orange wine, perhaps, Oswaldo? Separates the men from the goats.

A double date with Cornelissen and Puzelat sounds like just the thicket.

 

[Joel Stewart]

Hemispheres away and just look at the magic...

 

[VLM]

originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
They thus banalize language while retaining its capability for ambiguity. I fail to see what good purpose they serve. In fact, they are a lot like points.

Uh, I think you mean banalicate. Dumbass.

 

[Joel Stewart]

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
... Fuck it.

No, no: 'fuck you!'

originally posted by Joel Stewart:
Time for an orange wine, perhaps, Oswaldo? Separates the men from the goats.

No, no: you're thinking of a crowbar.

 

[Jonathan Loesberg]

originally posted by VLM:

originally posted by Jonathan Loesberg:
They thus banalize language while retaining its capability for ambiguity. I fail to see what good purpose they serve. In fact, they are a lot like points.

Uh, I think you mean banalicate. Dumbass.

Well, I can find "banalize" in a dictionary. But I'm all in favor of neologisms that go where no word has gone before. Tell me why we need "banalicate." Or for that matter emoticons or points.

 

[SFJoe]

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:

originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
... Fuck it.

No, no: 'fuck you!'

originally posted by Joel Stewart:
Time for an orange wine, perhaps, Oswaldo? Separates the men from the goats.

No, no: you're thinking of a crowbar.

I had always heard that as "the men from the boys in the Navy," many years ago when I used to work for them.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

originally posted by SFJoe:

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:

originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
... Fuck it.

No, no: 'fuck you!'

originally posted by Joel Stewart:
Time for an orange wine, perhaps, Oswaldo? Separates the men from the goats.

No, no: you're thinking of a crowbar.

I had always heard that as "the men from the boys in the Navy," many years ago when I used to work for them.

I first heard it applied to ancient Greece.

 

[kirk wallace]

originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:


I first heard it applied to ancient Greece.

Finally, back to Timeless Beauty

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

Aren't they cute!

 

[Joel Stewart]

originally posted by kirk wallace:
Now We're Talking ....

originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:


I first heard it applied to ancient Greece.

Finally, back to Timeless Beauty

Anyone famous in here? I love these kraters...and noone has the guts to put this subject matter on big gulp cups these days.