Well, as we've been solutioning in this project...
That ain't right.
Is there some gang of retired english teachers we can sic on 'em?
These are stone killers, little man. They ain't cuddly like me.
Jayne ,'The Train Job'
Natter 66: Get Your Kicks.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Aug 16, 2010 2:20:53 pm PDT #18258 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.
Amy - Aug 16, 2010 2:20:59 pm PDT #18259 of 30001
Because books.
I'd like to solution why people keep abusing poor, helpless words.
I had an enormous soft ice cream cone for dinner, and I don't feel a bit guilty about it.
Daisy Jane - Aug 16, 2010 2:22:26 pm PDT #18260 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I have always hated "reach out to."
§ ita § - Aug 16, 2010 2:26:24 pm PDT #18261 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I have always hated "reach out to."
But at least those are real English words used in real English ways.
"To solution" is just messedupedness.
megan walker - Aug 16, 2010 2:26:36 pm PDT #18262 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Could be worse, we "touch" people with our market development. And we count "touches." It's disturbing on many levels.
Amy - Aug 16, 2010 2:28:34 pm PDT #18263 of 30001
Because books.
After too many seasons of NYPD Blue, "reach out," to me, is something you do to an informant.
§ ita § - Aug 16, 2010 2:30:34 pm PDT #18264 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Oh god, got another meeting.
See y'all.
Oonu.
Whatever.
javachik - Aug 16, 2010 2:32:35 pm PDT #18265 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
After too many seasons of NYPD Blue, "reach out," to me, is something you do to an informant.
Right, and a "solid" is a favor.
SuziQ - Aug 16, 2010 2:37:23 pm PDT #18266 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Kelly has asked me to ask my "Buffy friends" if anyone has a copy of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo that they would be willing to send her. I can pay shipping.
brenda m - Aug 16, 2010 2:42:51 pm PDT #18267 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
We are all about the reaching out. And the connecting with.
Solutioning irks, but it's one of those where I can see how it developed as basically a less clunky "developing a solution for." Mind you, that's how we got into this whole "actionable" mess.