It would be interesting to hear what the response was to the factcheck validation of Snopes. Probably also deeply troubling but, you know, interesting.
Very convincing. Makes me completely want to put myself under government control. Please take me to where you can make me unconscious and naked.
Riley ,'Help'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Jan 10, 2016 10:58:16 am PST #13143 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Gudanov - Jan 10, 2016 12:10:11 pm PST #13144 of 30003
Coding and Sleeping
I have the same issue when trying to dispute anything from some of my conservative extended family members. They don't trust anything unless it's from Fox News or Newsmax or something.
Having a political discussion is tough when the two sides aren't living in the same world.
hippocampus - Jan 10, 2016 12:28:46 pm PST #13145 of 30003
not your mom's socks.
I actually had a relative say, when I disputed a Fox point, "Why can't we just have a fair and balanced discussion?"
I poured more wine and wished for some sort of typhoon or flood or something.
Steph L. - Jan 10, 2016 1:04:07 pm PST #13146 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Confession: I really hate the term "sportsball." The way I see people on FB use it comes across as condescending and rude. Am I reading it wrong?
Dana - Jan 10, 2016 1:18:10 pm PST #13147 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I thought it was kind of affectionate. Not that people can't be condescending about sports, but it's kind of like "I don't necessarily know the details of your enthusiasm, but I'm happy you're enthusiastic."
SuziQ - Jan 10, 2016 1:20:05 pm PST #13148 of 30003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I've seen it used both ways. Affectionately and condescendingly.
Steph L. - Jan 10, 2016 1:34:32 pm PST #13149 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Hmm. I may be attributing condescension where there's just benign lack of caring about sports on their part but wanting to acknowledge that something took place.
I don't know. I read it as not caring about sports (which is fine) and announcing you don't care about sports (which is...whatever, dude, you do you) to the point that you just can't be bothered to learn/remember what sport might be happening on a given day. It's not like there are that many options, you know?
It just rubs me the wrong way, in the vein of "I don't even OWN a TV!" But I acknowledge that I'm leaning more to the cranky side on this one.
Laura - Jan 10, 2016 1:37:52 pm PST #13150 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.
When my friends accuse the press of having a liberal bias I explain that is because they are well informed.
Laura - Jan 10, 2016 1:38:57 pm PST #13151 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.
Having a political discussion is tough when the two sides aren't living in the same world.
Yes, this.
NoiseDesign - Jan 10, 2016 1:45:07 pm PST #13152 of 30003
Our wings are not tired
The fact that I yell Sportball!!!!!11!! around the office is pretty much a standing joke at this point. I know in the case of it being use with myself and my friends it's all in fun. I don't do the sport thing, the same way when I start talking about cars they say it just sounds like the Charlie Brown teacher talking.
It's also a joke now that the gang watches for the Sportball!!!11!!1 reply to sport postings from me. I know they have a great time with it and it is meant in nothing but fun.