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.
Funny thing about black and white. You mix it together and you get gray. And it doesn't matter how much white you try and put back in, you're never gonna get anything but gray.
Lilah ,'Destiny'
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.
hippocampus - Jan 10, 2016 12:28:46 pm PST #13145 of 30003
not your mom's socks.
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.
msbelle - Jan 10, 2016 1:45:45 pm PST #13153 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
what is the website that always has the updating click through slideshow of all the red carpet dresses? why cannot I not find it!?!?
brenda m - Jan 10, 2016 1:50:58 pm PST #13154 of 30003
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
I would say the majority of the time it's in fun, and self-mocking a bit.