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Posted 22 April 2010 - 10:04 PM
The President (2012) said:
Please proceed, Governor.
Chris Christie (2016) said:
There it is.
Elizabeth Warren (2020) said:
And no, I’m not talking about Donald Trump. I’m talking about Mayor Bloomberg.
#122
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Posted 23 April 2010 - 07:44 AM
Aptorian, on 22 April 2010 - 07:46 PM, said:
caladanbrood, on 22 April 2010 - 10:53 AM, said:
Aptorian, on 22 April 2010 - 08:19 AM, said:
I'm waiting for the first airplane crashed caused by the air lines ignoring damage to the engines
...
It's going to be great
...
It's going to be great
You didn't seriously just say that?
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Irony (from the Ancient Greek εἰρωνεία eirōneía, meaning hypocrisy, deception, or feigned ignorance) is a situation, literary technique, or rhetorical device, in which there is an incongruity or discordance that goes strikingly beyond the most simple and evident meaning of words or actions. Verbal and situational irony is often intentionally used as emphasis in an assertion of a truth. The ironic form of simile, or the irony of sarcasm or litotes may involve the emphasis of one's meaning by deliberate use of language that states the direct opposite of the truth, or drastically and obviously understates a factual connection.
In fictional dramatic irony, the artist causes a character, acting as a mouthpiece, to speak or act in a way intentionally contrary to the truth. This again is a method that highlights the literal facts by giving the example of a fictional persona who is strikingly ignorant of them.
In certain kinds of situational or historical irony, that occur outside works of fiction, a certain factual truth is highlighted by some person's complete ignorance of it, or belief in the opposite of it—however, this contrast does not occur by human design. In some religious contexts, such situations have been seen as the deliberate work of divine providence to emphasize facts, and taunt or toy with humans for not being aware of them in situations where they could easily have been enlightened (this is similar to human use of irony). Such ironies are often more evident, or more striking, when viewed retrospectively in the light of later developments that make the truth of past situations obvious to all.
Almost all irony involves commentary that heightens tension naturally involved in the state and fate of a person (in the present, or the past) who badly needs to know a given fact they could easily know but does not.
In fictional dramatic irony, the artist causes a character, acting as a mouthpiece, to speak or act in a way intentionally contrary to the truth. This again is a method that highlights the literal facts by giving the example of a fictional persona who is strikingly ignorant of them.
In certain kinds of situational or historical irony, that occur outside works of fiction, a certain factual truth is highlighted by some person's complete ignorance of it, or belief in the opposite of it—however, this contrast does not occur by human design. In some religious contexts, such situations have been seen as the deliberate work of divine providence to emphasize facts, and taunt or toy with humans for not being aware of them in situations where they could easily have been enlightened (this is similar to human use of irony). Such ironies are often more evident, or more striking, when viewed retrospectively in the light of later developments that make the truth of past situations obvious to all.
Almost all irony involves commentary that heightens tension naturally involved in the state and fate of a person (in the present, or the past) who badly needs to know a given fact they could easily know but does not.
It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife.
And yet somehow it still makes you look like a dick... intruiging.
O xein', angellein Lakedaimoniois hoti têde; keimetha tois keinon rhémasi peithomenoi.
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Posted 23 April 2010 - 07:59 AM
Where's the Anonymous cred when you need it? Can't find it for shit.
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
#124
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Posted 23 April 2010 - 08:12 AM
caladanbrood, on 23 April 2010 - 07:44 AM, said:
Aptorian, on 22 April 2010 - 07:46 PM, said:
caladanbrood, on 22 April 2010 - 10:53 AM, said:
Aptorian, on 22 April 2010 - 08:19 AM, said:
I'm waiting for the first airplane crashed caused by the air lines ignoring damage to the engines
...
It's going to be great
...
It's going to be great
You didn't seriously just say that?
Quote
Irony (from the Ancient Greek εἰρωνεία eirōneía, meaning hypocrisy, deception, or feigned ignorance) is a situation, literary technique, or rhetorical device, in which there is an incongruity or discordance that goes strikingly beyond the most simple and evident meaning of words or actions. Verbal and situational irony is often intentionally used as emphasis in an assertion of a truth. The ironic form of simile, or the irony of sarcasm or litotes may involve the emphasis of one's meaning by deliberate use of language that states the direct opposite of the truth, or drastically and obviously understates a factual connection.
In fictional dramatic irony, the artist causes a character, acting as a mouthpiece, to speak or act in a way intentionally contrary to the truth. This again is a method that highlights the literal facts by giving the example of a fictional persona who is strikingly ignorant of them.
In certain kinds of situational or historical irony, that occur outside works of fiction, a certain factual truth is highlighted by some person's complete ignorance of it, or belief in the opposite of it—however, this contrast does not occur by human design. In some religious contexts, such situations have been seen as the deliberate work of divine providence to emphasize facts, and taunt or toy with humans for not being aware of them in situations where they could easily have been enlightened (this is similar to human use of irony). Such ironies are often more evident, or more striking, when viewed retrospectively in the light of later developments that make the truth of past situations obvious to all.
Almost all irony involves commentary that heightens tension naturally involved in the state and fate of a person (in the present, or the past) who badly needs to know a given fact they could easily know but does not.
In fictional dramatic irony, the artist causes a character, acting as a mouthpiece, to speak or act in a way intentionally contrary to the truth. This again is a method that highlights the literal facts by giving the example of a fictional persona who is strikingly ignorant of them.
In certain kinds of situational or historical irony, that occur outside works of fiction, a certain factual truth is highlighted by some person's complete ignorance of it, or belief in the opposite of it—however, this contrast does not occur by human design. In some religious contexts, such situations have been seen as the deliberate work of divine providence to emphasize facts, and taunt or toy with humans for not being aware of them in situations where they could easily have been enlightened (this is similar to human use of irony). Such ironies are often more evident, or more striking, when viewed retrospectively in the light of later developments that make the truth of past situations obvious to all.
Almost all irony involves commentary that heightens tension naturally involved in the state and fate of a person (in the present, or the past) who badly needs to know a given fact they could easily know but does not.
It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife.
And yet somehow it still makes you look like a dick... intruiging.
I'm rubber and you are glue, what ever you say bounces of me and sticks to you
This post has been edited by Aptorian: 23 April 2010 - 08:12 AM
#125
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Posted 23 April 2010 - 08:17 AM
MONEY!!
O xein', angellein Lakedaimoniois hoti têde; keimetha tois keinon rhémasi peithomenoi.
#126
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Posted 23 April 2010 - 08:12 PM
Aptorian, on 23 April 2010 - 08:12 AM, said:
caladanbrood, on 23 April 2010 - 07:44 AM, said:
Aptorian, on 22 April 2010 - 07:46 PM, said:
caladanbrood, on 22 April 2010 - 10:53 AM, said:
Aptorian, on 22 April 2010 - 08:19 AM, said:
I'm waiting for the first airplane crashed caused by the air lines ignoring damage to the engines
...
It's going to be great
...
It's going to be great
You didn't seriously just say that?
Quote
Irony (from the Ancient Greek εἰρωνεία eirōneía, meaning hypocrisy, deception, or feigned ignorance) is a situation, literary technique, or rhetorical device, in which there is an incongruity or discordance that goes strikingly beyond the most simple and evident meaning of words or actions. Verbal and situational irony is often intentionally used as emphasis in an assertion of a truth. The ironic form of simile, or the irony of sarcasm or litotes may involve the emphasis of one's meaning by deliberate use of language that states the direct opposite of the truth, or drastically and obviously understates a factual connection.
In fictional dramatic irony, the artist causes a character, acting as a mouthpiece, to speak or act in a way intentionally contrary to the truth. This again is a method that highlights the literal facts by giving the example of a fictional persona who is strikingly ignorant of them.
In certain kinds of situational or historical irony, that occur outside works of fiction, a certain factual truth is highlighted by some person's complete ignorance of it, or belief in the opposite of it—however, this contrast does not occur by human design. In some religious contexts, such situations have been seen as the deliberate work of divine providence to emphasize facts, and taunt or toy with humans for not being aware of them in situations where they could easily have been enlightened (this is similar to human use of irony). Such ironies are often more evident, or more striking, when viewed retrospectively in the light of later developments that make the truth of past situations obvious to all.
Almost all irony involves commentary that heightens tension naturally involved in the state and fate of a person (in the present, or the past) who badly needs to know a given fact they could easily know but does not.
In fictional dramatic irony, the artist causes a character, acting as a mouthpiece, to speak or act in a way intentionally contrary to the truth. This again is a method that highlights the literal facts by giving the example of a fictional persona who is strikingly ignorant of them.
In certain kinds of situational or historical irony, that occur outside works of fiction, a certain factual truth is highlighted by some person's complete ignorance of it, or belief in the opposite of it—however, this contrast does not occur by human design. In some religious contexts, such situations have been seen as the deliberate work of divine providence to emphasize facts, and taunt or toy with humans for not being aware of them in situations where they could easily have been enlightened (this is similar to human use of irony). Such ironies are often more evident, or more striking, when viewed retrospectively in the light of later developments that make the truth of past situations obvious to all.
Almost all irony involves commentary that heightens tension naturally involved in the state and fate of a person (in the present, or the past) who badly needs to know a given fact they could easily know but does not.
It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife.
And yet somehow it still makes you look like a dick... intruiging.
I'm rubber and you are glue, what ever you say bounces of me and sticks to you
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#128
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Posted 24 April 2010 - 03:27 AM
Ain, on 21 April 2010 - 09:13 AM, said:
Cocoreturns, on 20 April 2010 - 09:28 PM, said:
Abyss, on 20 April 2010 - 06:38 PM, said:
He'll have to duke it out with the nutjob in Iran who's insisting promiscuous women caused the earthquake. http://news.bbc.co.u...ast/8631775.stm- Abyss, is not to blame for the earthquake.
http://forum.malazan...ndpost&p=752199
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Oh, and in reply, from a couple of days ago ...
http://www.news.com....0-1225856787031
Boobquake determined to prove cleric wrong
* By staff writers
* From: news.com.au
* April 22, 2010 10:52AM
Jennifer McCreight is urging women across the world to defy a senior Iranian cleric / AP Source: AP
* Cleric rails against promiscuity
* Immodesty "causes earthquakes"
* Boobquake to challenge theory
* Interview with Boobquake creator
A ONE-WOMAN mission to prove breasts don't cause earthquakes has swollen into a shirt-straining global movement preparing for the inaugural "Boobquake".
Iranian cleric Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi angered womens' groups around the world on Monday when he claimed that promiscuous women were responsible for literally making the earth move.
"Many women who do not dress modestly ... lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and spread adultery in society, which (consequently) increases earthquakes,'' Sedighi said.
"What can we do to avoid being buried under the rubble?'' he asked during a prayer sermon on Friday.
"There is no other solution but to take refuge in religion and to adapt our lives to Islam's moral codes.''
Women in the Islamic Republic are required by law to cover from head to toe, but Sedighi says an increase in young women flaunting the law - and not the fact that Tehran straddles scores of fault lines - is risking the lives of the city's 12 million inhabitants.
Jennifer McCreight is determined to prove him wrong.
Since launching the "Boobquake" Facebook page two days ago, she has enlisted more than 20,000 women promising to show as much cleavage as possible on Monday, April 26.
If the world doesn't then disappear into an apocalyptic fiery chasm, then Sedighi will have no option but to admit he was wrong.
"On Monday, April 26th, I will wear the most cleavage-showing shirt I own," Ms McCreight wrote.
"Yes, the one usually reserved for a night on the town.
"I encourage other female skeptics to join me and embrace the supposed supernatural power of their breasts. Or short shorts, if that's your preferred form of immodesty.
"With the power of our scandalous bodies combined, we should surely produce an earthquake.
"If not, I'm sure Sedighi can come up with a rational explanation for why the ground didn't rumble."
And you can now make that number 21,000 - and rising fast.
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Maybe we can make this more than just about boobquakes? maybe women everywhere can get their chesticles out for world peace, or some other worthwhile cause?
"Fortune favors the bold, though statistics favor the cautious." - Indomitable Courteous (Icy) Fist, The Palace Job - Patrick Weekes
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Posted 24 April 2010 - 03:56 AM
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Maybe we can make this more than just about boobquakes? maybe women everywhere can get their chesticles out for world peace, or some other worthwhile cause?
Tell you what. We'll run around topless if you boys go commando. And without pants.
WTF are these people going to do if there is a major earthquake on monday?
This post has been edited by Jusentantaka: 24 April 2010 - 03:56 AM
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Posted 24 April 2010 - 04:04 AM
Jusentantaka, on 24 April 2010 - 03:56 AM, said:
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Maybe we can make this more than just about boobquakes? maybe women everywhere can get their chesticles out for world peace, or some other worthwhile cause?
Tell you what. We'll run around topless if you boys go commando. And without pants.
I'm a goddamned hero!
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Posted 24 April 2010 - 11:35 AM
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Tell you what. We'll run around topless if you boys go commando. And without pants.
Deal.
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WTF are these people going to do if there is a major earthquake on monday?
Pause for really awkward moment?
I'm more scared that they might "wake up" Cthulhu. I don't want the world to end because he "got up".
But if that's the way the world ends, then I bet you we'll hear that bloody cleric yelling "Told ya!" just before we die. But at least we saw boobs.
The meaning of life is BOOM!!!
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Posted 24 April 2010 - 03:11 PM
SHOOP DA WOOP!
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
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Posted 24 April 2010 - 03:40 PM
Iceland's chargin' their laser!
This post has been edited by MTS: 24 April 2010 - 03:40 PM
Antiquis temporibus, nati tibi similes in rupibus ventosissimis exponebantur ad necem.
Si hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis propinquus ades.
Si hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis propinquus ades.
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Posted 24 April 2010 - 03:53 PM
It's a trap!
The meaning of life is BOOM!!!
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Posted 24 April 2010 - 03:56 PM
Airports can't repel ash of that magnitude!
Antiquis temporibus, nati tibi similes in rupibus ventosissimis exponebantur ad necem.
Si hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis propinquus ades.
Si hoc adfixum in obice legere potes, et liberaliter educatus et nimis propinquus ades.
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Posted 26 April 2010 - 07:33 AM
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"On Monday, April 26th, I will wear the most cleavage-showing shirt I own, ... "With the power of our scandalous bodies combined, we should surely produce an earthquake." Ms McCreight wrote.
Well the world hasn't shaken itself to death so I guess the Iranian was wrong?
In related news our news guys announced that the Cloud has gone away. That every single particle in the air is no more. This was greeted with dancing, singing, drinking, massive orgies in the streets ... not really
. This was greeted with a shrug and a "meh, whatever". I hope the Cloud doesn't get depressed over this.
This post has been edited by Garak: 26 April 2010 - 07:37 AM
The meaning of life is BOOM!!!
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Posted 26 April 2010 - 07:37 AM
wat
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
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Posted 26 April 2010 - 02:40 PM
Why don't we ask China to help out against the cloud?
Didn't they go to war with clouds during the Olympics? Surely they've mastered war with clouds.
Didn't they go to war with clouds during the Olympics? Surely they've mastered war with clouds.
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Cursed Summer returns. The Lady Now Sleeps.
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Proud supporter of the Wolves of Winter. Glory be to her Majesty, The Lady Snow.
Cursed Summer returns. The Lady Now Sleeps.
The Sexy Thatch Burning Physicist
Τον Πρωτος Αληθη Δεσποτην της Οικιας Αυτος
RodeoRanch said:
You're a rock.
A non-touching itself rock.
A non-touching itself rock.
