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Thanks Dad.
I wouldn’t have changed a word, well said Fred.
sans clothing or not?
Peter would be embarrassed if he were sitting there arguing with you au naturel. Do you want that?
Probably my only shot at winning an argument with him is to keep his laughter at a maximum.
[Insert obligatory knotted sweater joke here.]
FYI, I have an acquaintance who practices Scientology (don’t ask- I’m just a curious person) at the HQ for mind control in L.A. I’m forwarding this post to her as I think she would appreciate your technique, Fred.
I’m sorry. I’m not sure I catch your meaning.
Over the next few months we’ll have a better idea whether Ricochet is civil mostly because we’re good people or mostly because we’re on the same side on most core issues.
Though even here, I think most of us agree on the basics. We have two people who should not be president and we’re arguing about what course of action is least horrible.
Well, there’s that.
Just slightly creepy. I mean, what’s wrong with a little acrimony?
I’ve also been told that it’s the little things that can make a difference.
Tormund: They think you’re a God
Jon Snow: I’m no God
T: I know Ive seen your pecker. What God would have a pecker that small?
Nothing. But I didn’t say there was a little acrimony. I said there was lots of acrimony.
Acrimony is totally over-rated… In my humble opinion, of course.
A lot of that has to do with a generational gap that the site is currently experiencing.
I love this line. And it’s true, you can find insults at a million other sites. This is supposed to be the place where we can argue without insulting one another.
You’re no fun.
Is “butt” higher or lower on the Fundament Scale than “hiney”?
My only remark here is more a warning – I’m all for keeping a civil tone here and AVOIDING ALL CAPS just because you disagree with someone, but… It does bear pointing out that many a prior post calling for civility has descended into anything but. This has been such a frequent occurrence that there is even a name for the phenomenon – Skipsul’s law.
@#19 : I consistently agree with Skip and I hope this doesn’t ruin his reputation.
And when we do insult one another, our insults should be more erudite and/or clever.
[and … Beat. and … Cheese-eating Grin.]
We’re testing Ricochet the way airplanes were tested in the early 1930s: Point the nose straight at the ground and then at the very last second, yank the control column towards you as hard as you can. If the wings don’t rip off, you’ve got a keeper.
Thanks Fred, excellent and timely post. I particularly liked the way you highlighted the difference between disagreement and disagreement plus acrimony.
I don’t want any bad blood around here….or the only kind we should have is this awesome arrangement of the song Bad Blood…
Peter might even like it…
(Sorry, not successful at embedding the video….and I am a little bitter about it.)
http://www.northpointonline.tv/posts/bad-blood-with-chris-cauley
works fine.
I’m sure that there are people on here that will say I have a pretty good stubborn streak myself.
That’s the only laugh I’ve had all day.
:) :)
It’s so true. :) :)
Too right. There’s tons of it growing in my garden.
Oh, wait, that’s Agrimony.
Also known as Tall Hairy Grooveburr.
Sorry.
whew, lucky I got my post up before this one showed.
I prefer the technique of descending to Yo Momma jokes when things get too heated.