What's wrong with it as a response to "Thank you"?
Of course, it's just about our national motto, so I can't see it clearly, but still. When I say it, it's what I mean. Why shouldn't I say it?
Don't belong. Dangerous, like you. Can't be controlled. Can't be trusted. Everyone could just go on without me and not have to worry. People could be what they wanted to be. Could be with the people they wanted. Live simple. No secrets.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Nov 24, 2009 11:16:04 am PST #21175 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Dana - Nov 24, 2009 11:16:46 am PST #21176 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Chris Weitz says:
this was made for the fans, and if you don’t get it, then you don’t get it.
IOW, it's not FOR you.
Burrell - Nov 24, 2009 11:23:04 am PST #21177 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
NYT readers dislike the phrase "no problem", and I immediately worry about my speech choices.
Me too, Dana. I say "no problem" but I guess I need to find something else. "You're welcome" I say too, but to me it implies I went out of my way for somebody and often as not I didn't, which is when I say "no problem." Oh well.
Plus I sign off emails and letters with "take care" but someone complained about that too, that it implied bad things are out in the world. I'm kinda WHATEV on that complaint. Dude, don't read your issues into my salutations. Still. I also don't want to be annoying when really I'm just trying to not have to be sincere all the time.
tommyrot - Nov 24, 2009 11:23:52 am PST #21178 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Me too, Dana. I say "no problem" but I guess I need to find something else.
How about "no problemo"?
Jesse - Nov 24, 2009 11:25:43 am PST #21179 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
"You're welcome" I say too, but to me it implies I went out of my way for somebody and often as not I didn't, which is when I say "no problem."
Actually, when you put it that way, it makes me want to reclaim it as being fine. When I show the security guy my ID, it's not like I'm doing anything. So he says thanks, I say no problem, that actually works.
Strix - Nov 24, 2009 11:26:23 am PST #21180 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I say "de nada" a lot.
Y'know, JZ, I am not religious at all, but I have to say -- I love, love, love all the thoughts and care and concern you put into your spirituality. It's not for me, but I like your spicy/sweet brain.
Burrell - Nov 24, 2009 11:28:36 am PST #21181 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Actually, when you put it that way, it makes me want to reclaim it as being fine. When I show the security guy my ID, it's not like I'm doing anything. So he says thanks, I say no problem, that actually works.
Ah thanks Jesse for helping me with the self-justification.
Dana - Nov 24, 2009 11:30:03 am PST #21182 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Actually, when you put it that way, it makes me want to reclaim it as being fine.
See, me too. Some of the other phrases people dislike, I can understand, because they're being used in a way that's insincere. I am totally sincere when I say something was no problem.
"You call is important to us," however, is bullshit.
smonster - Nov 24, 2009 11:34:26 am PST #21183 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
"You call is important to us," however, is bullshit.
Especially since it's nearly always, if not always, delivered by a recorded voice.
Anybody know how to set a print area (or something like that) on a PDF? Is it even possible? Should I take this to Tech?
§ ita § - Nov 24, 2009 11:55:23 am PST #21184 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Anybody know how to set a print area (or something like that) on a PDF? Is it even possible?
I don't think you can do that. You can select what pages to print, but I don't think you can get any more granular.