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Aeaea
XanoTech
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Posted - 2006.07.29 20:33:00 -
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Carousel
One of my corpmates in my mains corp always likes to call Caracals, Carousels, it drives me nuts and pointing it out never gets me no-where. One day he's gonna read the name properly and wonder "what the hell?"
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Nikolai Nuvolari
Caldari
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Posted - 2006.08.01 06:20:00 -
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Originally by: Aeaea Carousel
One of my corpmates in my mains corp always likes to call Caracals, Carousels, it drives me nuts and pointing it out never gets me no-where. One day he's gonna read the name properly and wonder "what the hell?"
Tell him to watch the 12 Hours of Sebring race some time. Explain to him that turns 4-5 and 11 are carousels.
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Glarion Garnier
Solar Wind
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Posted - 2006.08.01 06:43:00 -
[213]
"you know" It seems to be used everywhere.
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Nafri
Caldari
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Posted - 2006.08.01 09:30:00 -
[214]
Originally by: Masta Killa When people say "radii" I go crazy inside..
I know "radiuses" is wrong but god there has to be a better ending for the word than "ii"
when you had latin in school radii sounds so much better than radiuses, same or boni and bonuses
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Tredegar
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Posted - 2006.08.03 12:47:00 -
[215]
The one I see the most, and the one the bugs the heck out of me is: lose/loose. People can never get it right. Even CCP is guilty of this grammatical error.
Remember it's "Did you lose your a** when some gate camper let loose on you?" It makes for awkward explanations when you write "I happened to loose my virgin temple slave girls." Instead of "I happened to lose my virgin temple slave girls." If they were loose they probably wouldn't be virgins any more now would they?
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Tommy TenKreds
Animal Mercantile Executive
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Posted - 2006.08.03 13:15:00 -
[216]
I hate the word "retard" when used to describe an individual.
It is grossly offensive and yet many people use it with impunity, ignorant or uncaring of its predjudicial and pejorative meaning.
I have seen this word drift from US youth culture into the fringes of mainstream European culture and it dismays me. It is frankly no less offensive than deeply racist terms and it's use should be stamped upon by every right-minded person.
It should also definitely be added to the forum language filter.
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Indra Sebuchiore
Sebiestor tribe
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Posted - 2006.08.03 13:45:00 -
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Originally by: Tommy TenKreds I hate the word "retard" when used to describe an individual.
It is grossly offensive and yet many people use it with impunity, ignorant or uncaring of its predjudicial and pejorative meaning.
I have seen this word drift from US youth culture into the fringes of mainstream European culture and it dismays me. It is frankly no less offensive than deeply racist terms and it's use should be stamped upon by every right-minded person.
It should also definitely be added to the forum language filter.
I totally agree, I hate the increasing usage of this word. I don't find it funny, and I look down on those who use it (which seems to be a large portion of US youth these days). __________________________________________
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Benco97
Gallente On Ravens Wings
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Posted - 2006.08.03 13:56:00 -
[218]
To me the most infuriating thing that can happen in a conversation is the use of the term "Whatever", meaning that the person who said it no longer cares or wishes to continue with the conversation. It is very rude.
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Phaige
Minmatar Minmatar Ship Construction Services
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Posted - 2006.08.03 18:34:00 -
[219]
Originally by: Xeios
Originally by: Kar ValNemik The phrase "oh-snap" really annoys me. Oh and "cheers" when you are saying goodbye to someone from England.
Cheers is used to say thankyou not goodbye.
I tend to use in in a congratulatory capacity, as I'm usually drinking raising a beer in salute. (Yes, I've actually done the motions even though I am the only one who can see it. My Lady seems to think this just confirms my mental instability.)
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Dialorah
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Posted - 2006.08.03 20:54:00 -
[220]
I'm not sure if it's been said yet, but 'could care less' is one that really annoys me
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Nikolai Nuvolari
Caldari Gilead's Bullet Kimotoro Directive
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Posted - 2006.08.04 02:30:00 -
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Originally by: Tommy TenKreds I hate the word "retard" when used to describe an individual.
"retard" is short for "mentally retarded".
"Mentally retarded" is an appropriate term to exaggerate stupidity.
Therefore, it's a perfectly good insult if you're claiming that somebody is stupid, but feel like exaggerating.
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds It should also definitely be added to the forum language filter.
STOP THAT STOP THAT STOP THAT!!!
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Kolatha
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Posted - 2006.08.04 02:53:00 -
[222]
Originally by: Masta Killa When people say "radii" I go crazy inside..
I know "radiuses" is wrong but god there has to be a better ending for the word than "ii"
Radii is the correct pluralisation of radius. Radiuses is also correct, acceptable and preferable in non-technical text.
The word I hate the most is virii. Even if dropping the us at the end of vurus was the correct way of pluralising it (which it isn't) it would come out as viri. Virii would be the plural of virius. I can deal with people using viri and it is acceptable even if it is wrong.
Just for the note: the word viri in latin actually means something along the lines of "of men". It is where we get the word virile from. Virus is (as far as I have understood from a friend who studies latin) a non-pluralised word, that is it only ever appears in a singular form.
Another word I have really started to loath is loose. When people use loose instead of lose it can completely alter the context of a sentence as someone has demonstrated already.
Oh.. I also dislike boni as a word. It took me so long to figure out CCP meant bonuses, I actually thought they were refering to a module of some sort.
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aeti
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Posted - 2006.08.04 03:22:00 -
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Originally by: ParMizaN
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Tekka Kek.
I generally see "keke", "kekeke", and all sorts of variations on that.
I refuse to believe that ANYBODY, Japanese or otherwise, actually laughs like that naturally.
Thats a WoW thing i think. Alliance and horde do not speak the same "language" and when a horde says "lol" it turns out as "kek" to alliance, or something like that.
been around looooooooooong before wow existed
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Tommy TenKreds
Animal Mercantile Executive
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Posted - 2006.08.06 03:17:00 -
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Edited by: Tommy TenKreds on 06/08/2006 03:25:21
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds I hate the word "retard" when used to describe an individual.
"retard" is short for "mentally retarded".
"Mentally retarded" is an appropriate term to exaggerate stupidity.
Therefore, it's a perfectly good insult if you're claiming that somebody is stupid, but feel like exaggerating.
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds It should also definitely be added to the forum language filter.
STOP THAT STOP THAT STOP THAT!!!
Do NOT encourage censorship!!!
There will be many who fail to appreciate how offensive the term "mental retardation" now is. This expression is recognised as offensive and outdated, as with the terms "handicapped" or "spastic", in most of the civilised world except the US. Even in it's intended use, it makes negative judgements. By present implication, it labels individuals as slow-witted, second class, social cast-offs contributing to further dehumanization of a broad spectrum of disabled people.
The term "retard" is an unclinical (slang) derivation of the clinical term, sweepingly applied by the ignorant and careless to individuals variously affected by physical or mental disabilities, or learning difficulties, without distinction. This only magnifies its objectionable nature.
In order for the term to work as an insult (even humourously), it must of necessity have a negative meaning which mocks the target by attributing the same negative qualities to them as the usual wearer of the label. Some people recognise that it is wrong to label others as inferior by nature, some do not.
You may disagree but I would prefer this word to be filtered, if any are at all. If it should not be filtered then let the mods remove all the filters, because I consider this term as offensive as any other for the lack of respect it shows and the harm it causes to the self-esteem of disabled people.
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Adam C
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Posted - 2006.08.06 04:27:00 -
[225]
any word that isnt my primary language
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Grimster
Body Count Inc. Mercenary Coalition
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Posted - 2006.08.07 00:08:00 -
[226]
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari Edited by: Nikolai Nuvolari on 18/07/2006 05:12:32
Originally by: Kurren I believe Aluminium is the ore in raw form, and Aluminum is the processed metal. I could be mistaken though.
Sadly, yes, you are mistaken.
Aluminium is the British spelling, Aluminum is the American spelling. Simple as that.
Lies!
Amuminum is that crazy alien space metal that those pesky Yankees picked up at Roswell.
Rest of us have to make do with cheap Aluminium.
Possibly.
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DarK
STK Scientific
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Posted - 2006.08.07 03:43:00 -
[227]
"wicked" "fully sick" (tell them Thorpie said it's "fully sick" ) "groovy"
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Nikolai Nuvolari
Caldari Gilead's Bullet Kimotoro Directive
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Posted - 2006.08.07 04:09:00 -
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Edited by: Nikolai Nuvolari on 07/08/2006 04:11:45
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds There will be many who fail to appreciate how offensive the term "mental retardation" now is.
"Mental retardation" is a perfectly legitimate medical term, although it has fallen into disuse in the medical community, much as "manic depressive" has fallen into disuse in favor of "bipolar". In fact, "idiot", "moron", and "imbecile" were once medical terms, each describing varying degrees of mental ability (or lack thereof). If people are offended by this, then that's entirely their problem.
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds This expression is recognised as offensive and outdated, as with the terms "handicapped" or "spastic", in most of the civilised world except the US.
I don't think anybody in the US uses the word "spastic", "spaz", or any of its derivatives, that's more of a UK/commonwealth thing. "Handicapped" has mostly been replaced by "disabled", so that's not really used in the US either. I never liked the word "handicapped", actually, and I think "disabled" is better, but I prefer "crippled" over both of them. It's a damned good word that doesn't get used much anymore, except in the metaphorical sense.
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds Even in it's intended use, it makes negative judgements.
Well YES. Being mentally retarded is NOT a good thing. It doesn't mean that mentally retarded people are bad PEOPLE, they just had a bad thing happen to them.
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds By present implication, it labels individuals as slow-witted, second class, social cast-offs contributing to further dehumanization of a broad spectrum of disabled people.
Slow-witted? Well that's a very ill-defined term, but in the loosest sense...yes, that's what being mentally retarded IS. Second-class social castoffs? Dehumanizing them? That may be true, but IF so, it's a fact of society, not an implication by the term.
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds The term "retard" is sweepingly applied by the ignorant and careless to individuals variously affected by physical or mental disabilities, or learning difficulties, without distinction.
Well I'm sorry, but that has nothing to do with the word itself. Complain about ignorant and careless individuals, not about words they misuse.
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds In any case, in order for it to work as an insult (even humourously), it must of necessity have a negative meaning. An insult of this nature mocks the target by attributing the same negative traits to them as the usual wearer of the same label.
Yes. As I said, it DOES have a negative meaning. Nobody WANTS to be mentally retarded any more than anybody WANTS to be missing a limb.
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds Some people recognise that it is wrong to categorize others as inferior by nature, some do not.
Unfortunately, some people ARE inferior to others in certain aspects. A mentally retarded person's mental capability is inferior to mine. My eyesight, at 20/400, is inferior to my sister's eyesight, at 20/20. My sister's strength is inferior to L.J. Shelton's [Miami Dolphins tackle]. Shelton's height is inferior to Yao Ming's [Houston Rockets center]. "blind", "weak", and "short" are all negative, but you don't see anybody crying for those words to be banned.
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds If it should not be filtered then let the mods remove all the filters
YES!!! EXACTLY!!!
EDIT: Damn formatting!
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Harkwyth Mist
Caldari The Black Ops
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Posted - 2006.08.07 07:57:00 -
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Originally by: jason hill one word that really ******* hacks me off is..sweetheart.. grrrrr it drives me to distraction when my missus calls me that
hahahaha you think you've got it bad, i occasionally call my hubbie "princess" ( i have a 3 year old daughter who i regularly call princess, it started cos he answered when i asked her something, since then he's been princess)
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Maata Hary
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Posted - 2006.08.07 10:08:00 -
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"borrow me" ... anything. It`s "loan me " dammit!
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Iota Belisarius
Procurare Novus Ordos Seclorum
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Posted - 2006.08.08 00:40:00 -
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Originally by: aeti
Originally by: ParMizaN
Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Tekka Kek.
I generally see "keke", "kekeke", and all sorts of variations on that.
I refuse to believe that ANYBODY, Japanese or otherwise, actually laughs like that naturally.
Thats a WoW thing i think. Alliance and horde do not speak the same "language" and when a horde says "lol" it turns out as "kek" to alliance, or something like that.
been around looooooooooong before wow existed
"lol" shows up to the opposing faction as "bur". "kekeke" is making fun of how japanese school girls laugh in anime. And yes japanese girls do laugh like that in real life. Beleive it. --------------------- Radix Malorum est ISK |
Dark Shikari
Caldari Imperium Technologies Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2006.08.08 02:05:00 -
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I hate it when people promote the euphamism treadmill.
lame → crippled → handicapped → disabled → differently-abled?!
colored → negro → black → African-American → People of Color?!
idiot → moron → retard → mentally challenged → special?!
Did you know that "retard" was once a euphamism for "moron"? Or that "crippled" a euphamism for "lame"? Stop the political-correctness euphamism treadmill: people aren't "special" or "differently-abled" or "People of color." They're mentally retarded, handicapped, and black, respectively. And there's nothing wrong with any of those labels.
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Tommy TenKreds
Animal Mercantile Executive
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Posted - 2006.08.08 03:11:00 -
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I think it's quite enough to say that I vehemently disagree with both your comments, Nikolai and Shikari.
You both appear very ignorant people to me right now and you have missed the point by so far that I see nothing will be gained by trying to convince you otherwise.
However, as an example of why language is about more than just making the assumption that one word is as good as another; the word handicapped is a contraction of the phrase "cap in hand". It sums up extremely well the sad history of social justice for disabled people that this poorly contrived word represents them as hopeless beggars with no ability to provide for themselves.
Words all have histories and their histories give them meaning.
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Tergahn
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Posted - 2006.08.08 04:37:00 -
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My biggest problem is with people who don't realize the root of some words, and as such cannot pronounce them.
It's filet. not "fill-it".
only one I can think of off hand.
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Dark Shikari
Caldari Imperium Technologies Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2006.08.08 12:48:00 -
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Originally by: Tommy TenKreds I think it's quite enough to say that I vehemently disagree with both your comments, Nikolai and Shikari.
You both appear very ignorant people to me right now and you have missed the point by so far that I see nothing will be gained by trying to convince you otherwise.
However, as an example of why language is about more than just making the assumption that one word is as good as another; the word handicapped is a contraction of the phrase "cap in hand". It sums up extremely well the sad history of social justice for disabled people that this poorly contrived word represents them as hopeless beggars with no ability to provide for themselves.
Words all have histories and their histories give them meaning.
So people who are mentally disabled should be vaguely "special"?
People who are handicapped, which there is nothing wrong with, should be "differently abled"?
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Crumplecorn
Gallente Aerial Boundaries Inc. Interstellar Starbase Syndicate
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Posted - 2006.08.08 13:07:00 -
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Edited by: Crumplecorn on 08/08/2006 13:10:37
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds I hate the word "retard" when used to describe an individual.
This seems to have started quite an argument, one thing I'm not clear on is whether you are referring to its use to describe someone who is in fact mentally handicapped, or its use as an insult towards people who are thick?
While I am as much against the 'euphamism treadmill' as anyone, I would consider 'retard' a pejorative term, so I would be offended by someone using it to describe a mentally handicapped person. 'Mentally Handicapped' is a description, 'retard' is a label. However I am the first to call someone who is just an idiot retarded. Incidentally, being offended by the use of 'retard' in everyday language to describe normal people being stupid is itself retarded. ----------
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Nikolai Nuvolari
Caldari Gilead's Bullet Kimotoro Directive
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Posted - 2006.08.08 19:53:00 -
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Originally by: Tommy TenKreds You both appear very ignorant people to me right now and you have missed the point by so far that I see nothing will be gained by trying to convince you otherwise.
Claiming that we are ignorant because we disagree with you on a matter of opinion makes you look like you don't actually have any real argument.
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds However, as an example of why language is about more than just making the assumption that one word is as good as another; the word handicapped is a contraction of the phrase "cap in hand". It sums up extremely well the sad history of social justice for disabled people that this poorly contrived word represents them as hopeless beggars with no ability to provide for themselves.
Exactly why I choose the word "crippled". It's a simple word that describes the condition and nothing else. --------------------- Originally by: Herko Kerghans Nik = win. Period.
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Jon Engel
APEX Unlimited Kimotoro Directive
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Posted - 2006.08.08 20:06:00 -
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Political correctness is an assinine way of lightening serious problems. Im sure if people still had "shell Shock" theyd get more help that they need. If people where called "crippled" theyd get more help that they need.
It's a way for people to make them seem not as worse as they are.
So, I add to my list of hated words.
Differently abled. Post traumatic Stress disorder. Mentally Challenged
After all youd feel more willing to help a Shell Shocked, Crippled, Retarded Person than a Diffrently abled, Mentaly challenged person suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.
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Hllaxiu
Shiva Morsus Mihi
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Posted - 2006.08.08 20:14:00 -
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I went from page 4 of this thread to page 7 and it looked like the discussion hadn't advanced one iota. Ships and modules certainly can't keep on a topic for 3 pages, unless it involves lots of people talking to Maya about interceptors.
More on topic: One thing that annoys me for some very odd reason is people saying "alpha strike" in this game. You don't have an alpha strike as you always deal your alpha strike. In Mech Warrior an alpha strike will give you a lot of heat problems. In SFB an alpha strike will leave you with few options against drones, fighters and plasma (And depending on the ship, overloads, and shuttles it may leave you essentially helpless until turnbreak).
Though I've used the term too (everyone else is doing it), I never quit feel right doing it. --- Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. - Emerson |
Kurren
Farscape Mining
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Posted - 2006.08.09 04:51:00 -
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Originally by: Nikolai Nuvolari
Originally by: Tommy TenKreds You both appear very ignorant people to me right now and you have missed the point by so far that I see nothing will be gained by trying to convince you otherwise.
Claiming that we are ignorant because we disagree with you on a matter of opinion makes you look like you don't actually have any real argument.
Yeah, it kinda makes him look... retarded... --- --- --- ---
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