Weekend Joke
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Bondguy,
I'm not justifying, nor will I appologize for making a joke at Mikebutler222's "expense".
We're men here.
I have been absolutely above boards with Mikebutler222 in all of my communications with him, if you read the exchange in the Election thread you would know that I absolutely stayed to the point of the discussion (I find it the best tactic with someone who builds strawman arguments as he does, it drives them crazy when you won't take the bait).
I call him a liar only because he is a liar. You call it good debating, you are wrong, it is lying that he is doing. He intentionally distorts what has been said, that is lying pure and simple, I am well within my rights and my responsibility to expose his lies as such. Other than that I spat no vitriol in his direction, although I have his spittle all over me.
Shorter is not my style. If you don't want to read (and I say this with all due resoect and humility and with malice towards none) don't.
We're adults here and we're smart people and I find it amazing the number of times that I'm asked not to be so smart (use smaller words, write shorter, easier to understand sentences and by this I don't mean to single you out, many have said the same), as if writing as though one were smart was a bad thing. It's astonishing and quite sad, really.
I love the debate, but I always give the poster the benefit of the doubt whenever they post. I'm a defensive SOB though; offensively so! I don't "feed the trolls" and I stay away from the threads that add to the general mayhem of the site. You can not say the same Bondguy.
[quote=BondGuy][quote=Whomitmayconcer]
2001 A Space Odessy.
The part that hit the editing room floor.
Dave is in the computer room taking out HAL 9000's processors one by one:
Hal: Dave! Dave I think you are over reacting.
Dave continues.
Hal: Dave, Can't we talk about this?
Dave continues.
Hal: Hello gentlemen... I'm a HAL 9000.
Dave continues.
Hal: Good Morning Dr. Floyd...
Dave continues.
Hal: Daisy....Dasiy... Give me your answer do...
Dave continues. Hal reverts to the conversation bot that was HAL's first computer product.
Hal: Good morning, would you like to talk about the Tao of Physics or Abstract Expressionism?
Dave continues.
Hal: Good Morning, would you like to talk about Global Weather Changes or Italian Opera?
Dave continues.
Hal: Good morning, would you like to discuss today's weather or last night's baseball game?
Dave continues.
Hal: Hullo, which do you think is better, The Addams Family or The Munsters?
Dave continues.
Hal: Hi, I'm an excellent driver, excellent driver.
Dave continues down to the very last processor...Click!
Hal: Hi Mikebutler222, I have one minute till self destruct, why don't you tell me everything you know about politics? We should have plenty of time!
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Way out of line and totally uncalled for!
if you have an issue with mike or anyone else here why not settle it of the board?
Now back to our regularly scheduled program:
A friend of mine has a trophy wife, evidently she wasn't first place.
[/quote]BG most of the time I've got your 'six', but in this case I have to say I thought whomit's joke was funny and it was a harmless jab at Mike. I think Mike is a big boy with a good sense of humor and he can handle it.
[quote=joedabrkr] [quote=BondGuy][quote=Whomitmayconcer]
2001 A Space Odessy.
The part that hit the editing room floor.
Dave is in the computer room taking out HAL 9000's processors one by one:
Hal: Dave! Dave I think you are over reacting.
Dave continues.
Hal: Dave, Can't we talk about this?
Dave continues.
Hal: Hello gentlemen... I'm a HAL 9000.
Dave continues.
Hal: Good Morning Dr. Floyd...
Dave continues.
Hal: Daisy....Dasiy... Give me your answer do...
Dave continues. Hal reverts to the conversation bot that was HAL's first computer product.
Hal: Good morning, would you like to talk about the Tao of Physics or Abstract Expressionism?
Dave continues.
Hal: Good Morning, would you like to talk about Global Weather Changes or Italian Opera?
Dave continues.
Hal: Good morning, would you like to discuss today's weather or last night's baseball game?
Dave continues.
Hal: Hullo, which do you think is better, The Addams Family or The Munsters?
Dave continues.
Hal: Hi, I'm an excellent driver, excellent driver.
Dave continues down to the very last processor...Click!
Hal: Hi Mikebutler222, I have one minute till self destruct, why don't you tell me everything you know about politics? We should have plenty of time!
[/quote]
Way out of line and totally uncalled for!
if you have an issue with mike or anyone else here why not settle it of the board?
Now back to our regularly scheduled program:
A friend of mine has a trophy wife, evidently she wasn't first place.
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BG most of the time I've got your 'six', but in this case I have to say I thought whomit's joke was funny and it was a harmless jab at Mike. I think Mike is a big boy with a good sense of humor and he can handle it.
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Not a problem joe. I'm not so much defending mike, as you've pointed out he can take care of himself. I was enjoying the new jokes added to the thread up until i read whomit's punchline. He's dragging his grudge match to other folders and I find it tiresome.
[quote=Whomitmayconcer]
Bondguy,
I'm not justifying, nor will I appologize for making a joke at Mikebutler222's "expense".
We're men here.
I have been absolutely above boards with Mikebutler222 in all of my communications with him, if you read the exchange in the Election thread you would know that I absolutely stayed to the point of the discussion (I find it the best tactic with someone who builds strawman arguments as he does, it drives them crazy when you won't take the bait).
I call him a liar only because he is a liar. You call it good debating, you are wrong, it is lying that he is doing. He intentionally distorts what has been said, that is lying pure and simple, I am well within my rights and my responsibility to expose his lies as such. Other than that I spat no vitriol in his direction, although I have his spittle all over me.
Shorter is not my style. If you don't want to read (and I say this with all due resoect and humility and with malice towards none) don't.
We're adults here and we're smart people and I find it amazing the number of times that I'm asked not to be so smart (use smaller words, write shorter, easier to understand sentences and by this I don't mean to single you out, many have said the same), as if writing as though one were smart was a bad thing. It's astonishing and quite sad, really.
I love the debate, but I always give the poster the benefit of the doubt whenever they post. I'm a defensive SOB though; offensively so! I don't "feed the trolls" and I stay away from the threads that add to the general mayhem of the site. You can not say the same Bondguy.
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OK, whomit, I didn't think I was asking you to dumb it down. Many times your content is very good, but I gotta tell ya man, at times its a workout to get through it and figure out just what you're saying. Part of being smart is knowing your audience. With this group you've got smart, driven and most importantly, busy people. Most of us just don't have the time to read a page long reply to every post, regardless of how good its content. It's no different than stretching a 10 minute talk at the local Rotary club into a half hour speech. You've lost the audience. And as smart as you may be, that just doesn't seem very smart to me.
Just one little thing...
What wears out my scroll finger is not long posts, it's the indiscriminate use of the "Quote" button!
http://forums.registeredrep.com/edit_post.asp?M=Q&PID=65 656&TPN=5
This is a test.
I right clicked on a "Quote" button and the hit "Copy Shortcut" which I then pasted above.
Perhaps it will take the reader to the proper post.
If this experiment works, might I suggest that it be adopted?
Well, it only sorta works and I can see people accidently posting...
Oh, for Crimeny's Sake (as my Grandmother would say) ..... this is a JOKE thread. Whomit,...Must you f**k it up with your bile and stupidity. You screw up everything you touch. Give it an effing rest!! Why do you trolls continue to screw with this forum?
Oh. Wait....I know! You have no life ....and no sex appeal to anyone other than the gerbils who live in your nether regions. I'm calling PETA right now.
Please take Goforbroke's example. Off yourself. I'll take up a collection and send some flowers. It will do us all some good. I'll feel slightly sad and your florist will make some money. Win ...Win.
[quote=BondGuy][quote=Whomitmayconcer]
Shorter is not my style.
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but I gotta tell ya man, at times its a workout to get through it and figure out just what you're saying. Part of being smart is knowing your audience. With this group you've got smart, driven and most importantly, busy people. Most of us just don't have the time to read a page long reply to every post, regardless of how good its content.
Precisely my thoughts. Often the best communicators are those who can express their thoughts concisely. I will freely admit I still have much to learn in developing this skill. Sometimes your posts strike me as clever. amusing, and thought provoking, whomit. To be frank, though, other times they strike me as rather contrived and difficult to read, and that you're just trying to impress everyone with how smart you are.
As for mikebutler, he's long had the tendency to get into these extended debates, particularly when it comes to politics. Honestly once you guys start posting in multiple colors and 5-10 paragraphs at a time, my eyes just glaze over. If I want to read something that long I'll go read a good book written by a professional. Something written on a topic of interest or that I enjoy, and one that I can comprehend without resorting to a dictionary or constantly re-reading passages.
[quote=Whomitmayconcer]BL I just made a joke.[/quote]
Now THAT is concise and to the point!
All of this works for day trading. On days the veterans are lecturing about forum decorum, the market will close up. When the commentary turns sharp and meaty, shorting strategies put hot roasted steaming wild game and yams and pies upon the great table.
[quote=Whomitmayconcer]
This is funny, I don't care who you are!
http://tinyurl.com/yp2cs8
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You're right. Thanks for the laugh.
When's the last time you had a good stiff Cuban?
One washed up on the beach just the other day!
[quote=joecamelguy]When's the last time you had a good stiff Cuban?[/quote]
You're talking about cigars right?
[quote=Mike Damone]
[quote=joecamelguy]When's the last time you had a good stiff Cuban?[/quote]
You're talking about cigars right?
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Sorry if any Cubans are offended, I answered a smoking question a little too quickly. This oughtta be fun to see how Whomit cleans up the beach.
I see the future, ah, no I don't.
Philadelphia L&I cracked down on Fortune Tellers yesterday, closing dozens of them down. Strangely, the Fortune Tellers never saw it coming.
Even, more strange: The biggest fortune teller of all, CNBC, was allowed to remain on the air.