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Postby The Corparation » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:51 pm

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Postby The Truth and Light » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:52 pm

Coffee Cakes wrote:
Deus in Machina wrote:But if the sentiment you want to express is 'shit', then why not use the word?


Because I don't like swearing. I have no opinion on hearing it, but I choose not to speak it.

But you speak it all the time. It's what we hear, or rather "read" in every one of your posts.

It's what we call bootleg cussing.

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Postby Zeppy » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:52 pm

The Truth and Light wrote:I'm on a Costa Rica kick lately.

Yes, it is the only good Central American country.

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Postby Coffee Cakes » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:53 pm

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The kid in Evangelion has some serious problems...
Worse than me... >.>

The question is, which kid, because they all have serious problems. ._.


So far, Shinji from what I've seen.
I'm too impatient on waiting for my DVDs, so I'm watching it on Youtube. I'm on Episode 2 right now.
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Postby Grenartia » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:53 pm

Deus in Machina wrote:
Zeth Rekia wrote:That would be a terrible place to hide.

Lest' you're trying to use Zeno as a human shield. Of course, if that's the case, we're gonna have to have a little talk afterwards.

Not between Zeno and Zeno's shadow. Between Zeno's shadow and what its being cast on. There is space there the exact width of the fabric of the universe. It's very, very thin.



The fabric of the universe is Zeno...

Zeth Rekia wrote:That Brother and his family have been going through beds like mad lately, cause he has to pick them up off the side of the road for free. At the moment, niece does not have one. Also, they have been going around 2 weeks without enough food recently. Plus, brother is starting to get fed up with his wife's lazy immaturity So, they're gonna be splitting sooner or later.

Went over to their place today. They were all huddled into their little corner of a living room. House stank like hell and there was mess everywhere. Gross as fuck.


He can't get food stamps? Or even some sort of aid from the tribe? Also, I've said it before, I'll say it again, Zeneice and Zenephew's only hope may be for the judge to find their mother unfit...

Also, that house sounds a lot like my old house (the one I showed Zeno) before me and my parents moved in....
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Postby Coffee Cakes » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:54 pm

The Truth and Light wrote:
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Because I don't like swearing. I have no opinion on hearing it, but I choose not to speak it.

But you speak it all the time. It's what we hear, or rather "read" in every one of your posts.

It's what we call bootleg cussing.


Well, I like to think it's better than actual cussing. >.>
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Postby Zeth Rekia » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:56 pm

Deus in Machina wrote:Here's hoping nephew is okay.

Here's hoping neice learns well.

Here's hoping the domestic situation improves for both of them.

Yeah. Hope is good.

Here's hoping I don't become a broken-limbed kidnapper.

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Postby The Truth and Light » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:56 pm

Coffee Cakes wrote:
The Truth and Light wrote:But you speak it all the time. It's what we hear, or rather "read" in every one of your posts.

It's what we call bootleg cussing.


Well, I like to think it's better than actual cussing. >.>

They're all just silly words, Coff.

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Postby Deus in Machina » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:57 pm

Coffee Cakes wrote:
Deus in Machina wrote:But if the sentiment you want to express is 'shit', then why not use the word?


Because I don't like swearing. I have no opinion on hearing it, but I choose not to speak it.

Disclaimer: I'm not trying to harangue you here, so i'm sorry if I offend you.

Since you used a simulacrum of the word ($hit) with the intention of having everyone else interpret it to mean 'shit', it seems to suggest that you have no problem with the meaning behind swear words, only with the specific arrangement of letters. To whit, you're happy to express the sentiment signified by the word 'shit' as long as you don't use the letters s, h, i, and t in that specific order to do so. Which begs the questions, what is it about those letters, in and of themselves, that you find offensive?

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Postby The Truth and Light » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:58 pm

Zeppy wrote:
The Truth and Light wrote:I'm on a Costa Rica kick lately.

Yes, it is the only good Central American country.

Whether you are serious or not, it is still a nice place.

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Postby Deus in Machina » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:59 pm

Zeth Rekia wrote:
Deus in Machina wrote:Here's hoping nephew is okay.

Here's hoping neice learns well.

Here's hoping the domestic situation improves for both of them.

Yeah. Hope is good.

I know my hope won't change the physical universe, but I can't realistically do much else.

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Postby Zeth Rekia » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:59 pm

Grenartia wrote:He can't get food stamps? Or even some sort of aid from the tribe? Also, I've said it before, I'll say it again, Zeneice and Zenephew's only hope may be for the judge to find their mother unfit...

Also, that house sounds a lot like my old house (the one I showed Zeno) before me and my parents moved in....

Yeah, they got their food stamps a few days ago or something. The tribe doesn't just throw money at people, you only get a sum of money once a year. (if the counsel approves of it.)

It's got iron poisoned water and some structural damage to. They've been moving around a lot.

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Postby Soviet Haaregrad » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:01 pm

Coffee Cakes wrote:
The Truth and Light wrote:But you speak it all the time. It's what we hear, or rather "read" in every one of your posts.

It's what we call bootleg cussing.


Well, I like to think it's better than actual cussing. >.>


I like to think saying sorry after I kick puppies makes it less horrible than just kicking puppies. But I'm wrong. :)
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Postby Coffee Cakes » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:01 pm

The Truth and Light wrote:
Coffee Cakes wrote:
Well, I like to think it's better than actual cussing. >.>

They're all just silly words, Coff.


Probably...

Deus in Machina wrote:Disclaimer: I'm not trying to harangue you here, so i'm sorry if I offend you.

Since you used a simulacrum of the word ($hit) with the intention of having everyone else interpret it to mean 'shit', it seems to suggest that you have no problem with the meaning behind swear words, only with the specific arrangement of letters. To whit, you're happy to express the sentiment signified by the word 'shit' as long as you don't use the letters s, h, i, and t in that specific order to do so. Which begs the questions, what is it about those letters, in and of themselves, that you find offensive?


None taken, Deus. :hug:

I don't know how to put it, but I'll try.
I don't really find it offensive at all, but I prefer to allude to the word I want to say rather than saying it. It conveys what I'm going for, without me going there.
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Nana wrote: You're Ben. And Ben is many things wrapped into one being. :)
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Postby Coffee Cakes » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:02 pm

Soviet Haaregrad wrote:
Coffee Cakes wrote:
Well, I like to think it's better than actual cussing. >.>


I like to think saying sorry after I kick puppies makes it less horrible than just kicking puppies. But I'm wrong. :)


:rofl:
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Postby Zeppy » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:02 pm

The Truth and Light wrote:Whether you are serious or not, it is still a nice place.

I was very serious.

O_o

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Postby Deus in Machina » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:03 pm

Coffee Cakes wrote:
The Truth and Light wrote:They're all just silly words, Coff.


Probably...

Deus in Machina wrote:Disclaimer: I'm not trying to harangue you here, so i'm sorry if I offend you.

Since you used a simulacrum of the word ($hit) with the intention of having everyone else interpret it to mean 'shit', it seems to suggest that you have no problem with the meaning behind swear words, only with the specific arrangement of letters. To whit, you're happy to express the sentiment signified by the word 'shit' as long as you don't use the letters s, h, i, and t in that specific order to do so. Which begs the questions, what is it about those letters, in and of themselves, that you find offensive?


None taken, Deus. :hug:

I don't know how to put it, but I'll try.
I don't really find it offensive at all, but I prefer to allude to the word I want to say rather than saying it. It conveys what I'm going for, without me going there.

Fair enough, I suppose. Curiosity more or less stated. :)

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Postby Zeppy » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:03 pm

Soviet Haaregrad wrote:I like to think saying sorry after I kick puppies makes it less horrible than just kicking puppies. But I'm wrong. :)

Oh fuckery.

Kick the bitch.

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Postby Zeth Rekia » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:04 pm

Deus in Machina wrote:I know my hope won't change the physical universe, but I can't realistically do much else.

Pretty much how Zeno feels on the subject.

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Postby Lykiel » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:04 pm

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Postby The Truth and Light » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:05 pm

Zeppy wrote:
The Truth and Light wrote:Whether you are serious or not, it is still a nice place.

I was very serious.

O_o

Sometimes I can't tell with you. :p

But I read that they have a literacy rate of 94%. That makes them very educated.

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Postby Coffee Cakes » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:05 pm

Deus in Machina wrote:
Coffee Cakes wrote:
Probably...



None taken, Deus. :hug:

I don't know how to put it, but I'll try.
I don't really find it offensive at all, but I prefer to allude to the word I want to say rather than saying it. It conveys what I'm going for, without me going there.

Fair enough, I suppose. Curiosity more or less stated. :)


Cool. :hug:
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Postby The Truth and Light » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:07 pm

Coffee Cakes wrote:
Deus in Machina wrote:Fair enough, I suppose. Curiosity more or less stated. :)


Cool. :hug:

Most curse words represent things that often have little to no pertinence to the conversation. If I want to imply something of import, I try not to swear. -shrugs-

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Postby Zeppy » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:07 pm

The Truth and Light wrote:Sometimes I can't tell with you. :p

But I read that they have a literacy rate of 94%. That makes them very educated.

They abolished their army and are one of the oldest functioning democracies.

That means they are smart enough to recognised that nobody thinks of Costa Rica other than a Central American vacation spot. A bit of a Hispanic Swizterland.

One of my friends visited Costa Rica this summer to do social science research and she loved it.

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Postby Coffee Cakes » Tue Aug 23, 2011 5:08 pm

I learned that one of my FB friends thinks I'm cute...
And even better, she's wicked HAWT. 8)
And if I lived closer to her, I'd probably ask her out...
She's funny, smart, kind, gentle, and a huge sports nut...

Win.
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