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glowdart
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« Reply #2670 on: February 16, 2009, 08:46:40 PM »

cogdssnnce?  kwl.  fooco? gbbrsh.

Who's got those spew shields in stock?  Anyone? 


Posty-rant-off:
The horse is not merely dead, it has been tenderized.  It is a horsey paillard.  It's been dredged in shredded details and words, fried in some anger, eaten and expelled.  Leave it be. 
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polly_mer
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« Reply #2671 on: February 16, 2009, 08:48:03 PM »

See, this is what confuses me:

If I post "you're composing your posts in English," well, that would be banal.

But if I post "you're a f***ing idiot moron," I could get warned by the moderators.

Go figure.

I think it's the redundancy of using both idiot and moron that trips the sensor.

Specifically those two words or any double noun combination?
Just call it poetry and then you don't have to abide by any rules of grammar.
Hmm.  Poetry you say?

You are a troll
Nasty and covered in slime

I don't know why you come here,
when you could visit a better clime

Please write in complete sentences,
they don't have to rhyme

We just want something we can work with
instead of needing the time

to puzzle out your meaning.


It's not a crime
to be new, though some might think so.
We yearn for the sublime
raised by a new voice
on the climb.

So please post your queries,
your comments, and chime
in where appropriate.  But don't
continue to spread your slime.

We don't want it.
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kedves
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« Reply #2672 on: February 16, 2009, 08:52:23 PM »

One too many metaphors of that type, that's all.
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polly_mer
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« Reply #2673 on: February 16, 2009, 08:58:31 PM »

One too many metaphors of that type, that's all.

If only I had studied poetry in college so that I learned the proper forms, but alas I did not.
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conjugate
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« Reply #2674 on: February 16, 2009, 09:00:51 PM »

One too many metaphors of that type, that's all.

If only I had studied poetry in college so that I learned the proper forms, but alas I did not.

My mother was very fond of this text, back in the days (not so long ago) when it was available for under $20.  I'm just saying, if you ever find yourself with the time and inclination, you know...
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« Reply #2675 on: February 16, 2009, 09:03:15 PM »

One too many metaphors of that type, that's all.

If only I had studied poetry in college so that I learned the proper forms, but alas I did not.

Please do not build any bridges.
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« Reply #2676 on: February 16, 2009, 09:03:34 PM »

Wow, way to take *everything* personally. How on earth could that person's problems be some sort of occasion for you to get defensive? You want to rethink that one or have a glass of wine or beer or something.  I think the job season is getting to you.
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polly_mer
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« Reply #2677 on: February 16, 2009, 09:03:56 PM »

One welcome party per moniker is sufficient, guys.

I know we all love Naan, but three of threads welcoming her to distinguishedness again and all in the most recent top ten M&G is a little excessive.

One too many metaphors of that type, that's all.

If only I had studied poetry in college so that I learned the proper forms, but alas I did not.

My mother was very fond of this text, back in the days (not so long ago) when it was available for under $20.  I'm just saying, if you ever find yourself with the time and inclination, you know...

Thanks for the tip, Conjugate.  I don't care what he says about you; you give good advice.
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polly_mer
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« Reply #2678 on: February 16, 2009, 09:05:00 PM »

One too many metaphors of that type, that's all.

If only I had studied poetry in college so that I learned the proper forms, but alas I did not.

Please do not build any bridges.

C'mon.  What troll wouldn't like to move into a bridge constructed by such a fabulous poet?
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« Reply #2679 on: February 16, 2009, 09:07:47 PM »

One too many metaphors of that type, that's all.

If only I had studied poetry in college so that I learned the proper forms, but alas I did not.

Please do not build any bridges.

C'mon.  What troll wouldn't like to move into a bridge constructed by such a fabulous poet?

I'm not questioning your poetry.  It's the lack of the poetry class that indicates you haven't been properly trained as an engineer.
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I just hate it that I constantly have to like everyone and everything. -- moonstone

O, what a hateful feminist concoction!
Jews, communists, "lesbians", feminists and marihuana addicts  --Pyshnov
polly_mer
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« Reply #2680 on: February 16, 2009, 09:15:20 PM »

One too many metaphors of that type, that's all.

If only I had studied poetry in college so that I learned the proper forms, but alas I did not.

Please do not build any bridges.

C'mon.  What troll wouldn't like to move into a bridge constructed by such a fabulous poet?

I'm not questioning your poetry.  It's the lack of the poetry class that indicates you haven't been properly trained as an engineer.

Hence the offer to build bridges for the trolls who have stopped amusing us.  If I do it out of nice heavy stone, then the resulting collapse would squish the trolls and save us some headaches later.
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« Reply #2681 on: February 16, 2009, 09:19:32 PM »

One too many metaphors of that type, that's all.

If only I had studied poetry in college so that I learned the proper forms, but alas I did not.

Please do not build any bridges.

C'mon.  What troll wouldn't like to move into a bridge constructed by such a fabulous poet?

I'm not questioning your poetry.  It's the lack of the poetry class that indicates you haven't been properly trained as an engineer.

Hence the offer to build bridges for the trolls who have stopped amusing us.  If I do it out of nice heavy stone, then the resulting collapse would squish the trolls and save us some headaches later.

Ah, the trolls live under the bridges, but there is colateral damage when the regular people are the ones driving across.  If you did that, they would take away your iron ring.
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I just hate it that I constantly have to like everyone and everything. -- moonstone

O, what a hateful feminist concoction!
Jews, communists, "lesbians", feminists and marihuana addicts  --Pyshnov
polly_mer
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« Reply #2682 on: February 16, 2009, 09:29:40 PM »

One too many metaphors of that type, that's all.

If only I had studied poetry in college so that I learned the proper forms, but alas I did not.

Please do not build any bridges.

C'mon.  What troll wouldn't like to move into a bridge constructed by such a fabulous poet?

I'm not questioning your poetry.  It's the lack of the poetry class that indicates you haven't been properly trained as an engineer.

Hence the offer to build bridges for the trolls who have stopped amusing us.  If I do it out of nice heavy stone, then the resulting collapse would squish the trolls and save us some headaches later.

Ah, the trolls live under the bridges, but there is colateral damage when the regular people are the ones driving across.  If you did that, they would take away your iron ring.

Not all bridges have vehicle traffic and think of the extra people employed to undam the river after every fall of the scenic footbridge. 

What?  You thought I would build multiple bridges instead of hosing off the stones and reassembling them for the next occupant?
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« Reply #2683 on: February 16, 2009, 09:33:47 PM »

One too many metaphors of that type, that's all.

If only I had studied poetry in college so that I learned the proper forms, but alas I did not.

Please do not build any bridges.

C'mon.  What troll wouldn't like to move into a bridge constructed by such a fabulous poet?

I'm not questioning your poetry.  It's the lack of the poetry class that indicates you haven't been properly trained as an engineer.

Hence the offer to build bridges for the trolls who have stopped amusing us.  If I do it out of nice heavy stone, then the resulting collapse would squish the trolls and save us some headaches later.

Ah, the trolls live under the bridges, but there is colateral damage when the regular people are the ones driving across.  If you did that, they would take away your iron ring.

Not all bridges have vehicle traffic and think of the extra people employed to undam the river after every fall of the scenic footbridge. 

What?  You thought I would build multiple bridges instead of hosing off the stones and reassembling them for the next occupant?

OK, a private railroad bridge, and we'll send in penguin engineers for the Baldwin. 
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I just hate it that I constantly have to like everyone and everything. -- moonstone

O, what a hateful feminist concoction!
Jews, communists, "lesbians", feminists and marihuana addicts  --Pyshnov
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« Reply #2684 on: February 16, 2009, 09:45:35 PM »

Crating pianos
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