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Kama
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comments under the articles and news on the web.

I read an article. And then I sometimes glimpse at the comments below. And some of them are so very very uninformed and stupid that I get angry. Angry that there are such people in the world, in my country, in my neighbourhood. And so I just cut off completely, cause it's no good getting angry at some stupid people I have never met. And I remember not to look at them for a while. But then I forget.
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Scott R
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Take heart, my dear Polish comrade.

In no time, the Implaccable Engine of Ultimate Destruction (tm) will be finished, and all the stupid people in the world will be destroyed. . .
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I know how that goes. I'm reminded of reading an article about a woman who got beaten up because she showed a painting that was anti-war.
I cannot people that people can make such uninformed biased comments.
Made me so mad. [Mad]
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Bokonon
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Scott, man, you seriously need some proofers in your marketing department... Implacable with _2_ Cs???

*Shakes head*

-Bok
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Scott R
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I can spell it how I want it.

Ultimate destruction, remember?

Implacable, it is.
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Bokonon
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Yeah, well, after you destroy the universe, there's a special place in grammar hell for you, Scott.

Just ask Jon Boy. [Smile]

-Bok
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rivka
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Grammar ≠ spelling.
Grammar ≠ usage.
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pooka
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[Hail] folks who know ascii symbols.
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Wow. I've got me a sidekick!
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rivka
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[Big Grin] So I shouldn't confess that I couldn't remember the correct code for the symbol, and cut and pasted it instead? [Wink]
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Nope, never disappoint your devotees. Traumatic shock, y' know.
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Anthro
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Whatsay we exile the stupid people to Kansas when we conquer the Earth?

Let's make the Eastern Hemisphere Books, Films, Food and American Culture and the Western Discussions About OSC.

Sweden can be the hug thread.
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punwit
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Hey Now! Why would you pick Kansas? We happen to have a very nice state thank you very much. On second thought perhaps sending those that are ridiculed as being stupid to Kansas isn't such a bad idea. We can utilize the sparkling wit and intelligence that abounds in our state to uplift those less fortunate than ourselves.

[ June 30, 2004, 07:28 AM: Message edited by: punwit ]
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Scott R
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Punwit, I'm sorry, but I'm destroying Kansas before anything else.

The most miserable week of my life was spent in a hotel in Kansas. I have nothing but bitter memories of Salina, Elwood, Topeka. . .

Get out now. While there's time.
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Space Opera
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I vote for Kansas, too. However, it's for the totally selfish reason that I'm afraid that if it's not Kansas someone will propose Kentucky.

space opera
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Scott R
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Kentucky. ..

[croons]
Kentucky, you are the sweetest thing this side of heaven.
[/croons]
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Bokonon
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In my defense, without proper spelling, you can't technically have proper grammar, because the misspelled word is nonsense, even if our brains are generally quick enough to infer the intent.

Your brain is not a crutch! [Smile]

-Bok
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rivka
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YES! California is finally off Scott's hit list! [Big Grin]
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weezer
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a haiku:

my brain's not a crutch
a crutch can hurt the armpit
so I use a cane
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Snarky
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Wow. So deep and meaningful.
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weezer
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Yup. It came from the gut of my heart.
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Noemon
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Punwit, you're a Kansan? Where in KS do you live?
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Scott R
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CA is second-in-line to be destroyed, rivka.

I've given you warnings before.
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rivka
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[Grumble]
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Erik Slaine
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Way to go, rivka!

*packs*
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rivka
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waitWAITwaitWAITaSECOND!

How is this MY fault???
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Kama
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um. was this thread derailed?

[Wink]
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punwit
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Noemon, I live in a small town called Ottawa that is about an hour south and west of Kansas City.

[ July 01, 2004, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: punwit ]
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rivka
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Kama, no more than many others.
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Noemon
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I'm familiar with Ottawa--I grew up in the Lawrence area. Finally moved away a few years ago, though, after I got laid off of a job in KC and had to relocate to find something else in my field.
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