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by null0010 » Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:31 pm
Avder wrote: null0010 wrote: I am quite aware of how
language evolves , but I simply don't like this one. It bothers me because it's not clever or original; it is stale and overused, mostly by the very people who it is intended to describe. Can't we just use a simple metaphor and say "sheep?"
You're going to just have to suck it up and get used to it then.
I just
love all the work y'all do to prove my point in here.
Fear is the engine that destroys freedom.
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by null0010 » Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:51 pm
Ah, I posted that on the last page.
Fear is the engine that destroys freedom.
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by Foil » Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:00 pm
Null, while I appreciate the attempt (I quickly tire of the term, as well), I have to laugh at the result being nearly the exact opposite.
<waits for thread to eventually die>
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by Avder » Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:03 pm
I have to say that with this thread raising awareness of the term, I am probably going to begin using it more often now.
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by null0010 » Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:31 pm
I wonder if there is a Firefox plugin to filter \"sheeple\" into some other word or phrase.
Fear is the engine that destroys freedom.
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by Isaac » Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:32 pm
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by Heretic » Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:45 pm
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by Neo » Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:15 am
I think I'm going to barf if I see another reference to language \"evolution\"
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by snoopy » Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:37 am
This thread needs more pictures of sheeple.
And all of you high and mighty people who want to show off your super-awesome english skillz need to chill out.
Just kiddin.
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by Will Robinson » Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:13 pm
null is just a hack from the Lemmings union, pay him no mind
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by null0010 » Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:14 pm
Will Robinson wrote: null is just a hack from the Lemmings union, pay him no mind
This, ladies and gentlemen, is a textbook example of
projection .
Fear is the engine that destroys freedom.
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by Isaac » Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:34 pm
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by Isaac » Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:38 pm
omg lol
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by Will Robinson » Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:07 pm
null0010 wrote: Will Robinson wrote: null is just a hack from the Lemmings union, pay him no mind
This, ladies and gentlemen, is a textbook example of
projection .
Tower, this is Comedy Airlines flight 101 cruising at 30,000 feet. We have a clear view of the top of nulls head, request permission to continue our flight directly over him. Over.
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by Neo » Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:14 pm
null0010 wrote: Will Robinson wrote: null is just a hack from the Lemmings union, pay him no mind ;)
This, ladies and gentlemen, is a textbook example of
projection .
No,
this is. ^_~
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by d3jake » Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:29 pm
Bah... Why did you beat me posting that?
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by null0010 » Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:22 pm
Neo wrote: null0010 wrote: Will Robinson wrote: null is just a hack from the Lemmings union, pay him no mind
This, ladies and gentlemen, is a textbook example of
projection .
No,
this is. ^_~
Educate thyself.
Fear is the engine that destroys freedom.
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by Mjolnir » Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:15 am
null0010 wrote: Neo wrote: null0010 wrote: Will Robinson wrote: null is just a hack from the Lemmings union, pay him no mind
This, ladies and gentlemen, is a textbook example of
projection .
No,
this is. ^_~
Educate thyself.
This
Will Robinson wrote:
Tower, this is Comedy Airlines flight 101 cruising at 30,000 feet. We have a clear view of the top of nulls head, request permission to continue our flight directly over him. Over.
is pretty damn funny.
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by Neo » Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:03 pm
d3jake wrote: Bah... Why did you beat me posting that?
Because I'm awesome ^_~
null wrote: Educate thyself
I see your psychological projection and I raise you psychological warfare. x_x
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by null0010 » Thu Dec 02, 2010 8:04 pm
Okay.
Fear is the engine that destroys freedom.