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   XPost: alt.slack   
   From: steve49152@yahoo.ca.ca   
      
   On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 11:02:45AM -0800, The Sicker Vicar wrote:   
   > On Dec 23, 7:27 pm, "Steve Thompson" wrote:   
   >   
   > > The old wittier-than-thou ploy utterly fails to put a tent in my   
   > > trousers.  If you feel one must be funny in order to meet your social   
   > > and cultural criterion for inclusion in your exquisite circle-jerk,   
   > > well I have news for you.   
   >   
   > You have news for me about my own CRITERIA (plural)? Do tell...   
   > And who's trying to tent your trousers? Breaking your fingers would be   
   > more fruitful, but you're hardly worth the effort.   
      
   And merry Christmas to you too (and to all your fellow future   
   archaeological curiosities).   
      
   Seening as how you seem to have trouble with language I'll type   
   slowly for a little while so you have a chance to catch up.   
      
   > > > There is no value whatsoever in what you say. It doesn't entertain,   
   > > > provoke thought (except ones of "christ, shut up, you useless clump"),   
   > > > inform, or do anything. It doesn't even annoy properly.   
   > >   
   > > I would say it does annoy you greatly, and to a degree that is exactly   
   > > appropriate to the situation.   
   >   
   > No, it isn't. See? See? Your stupid mind! Stupid! STUPID!!!   
      
   Yet it does.   
      
   > > > The problem is, it's really depressing and pathetic to watch you try   
   > > > to convince anyone, even just yourself, that there's a reason you   
   > > > exist.   
   > >   
   > > As long as I keep repeating the same words and phrases it will be   
   > > true.  We have no need to entertain further discussion on that plane.   
   > > Much more important is an inqury into your unwillingness (some say,   
   > > inability) to affect civilized relations with your gross intellectual   
   > > superiors.   
   >   
   > You might want to start using words the way they were intended, before   
   > you start talking about intellectual superiority. Work from the ground   
   > UP, you know?   
      
   I prefer a natural approach to language.  Rather than limiting my   
   vocabulary to the straightjacket of authoritative definition, words   
   mean what I say they mean, when I say it.  You would too if you didn't   
   have your head up your ass.  Nevertheless, I recognise that you have   
   the sacred right to keep your head where it is warm and comfortable,   
   even if it impairs your vision.  But, perhaps you should avoid driving   
   a motor-vehicle until you feel better.  (Bicycles and scooters are   
   O.K.)   
      
   > > > There may actually BE a reason for you to be, but it has nothing to do   
   > > > with being funny. Most people just accept that. Comedians need   
   > > > audiences—and that's where YOU come in.   
   > >   
   > > I'd say that your pathalogical need to hold a gun to your auduence   
   > > (lest they look elsewhere for their input) channels indicates the   
   > > direction you should consider when you conduct due dilligence   
   > > inquiries to your own position and aims.  This would involve   
   > > reasoning, though, and it is already a matter of public record that   
   > > you find reason inconvenient when it risks your position at the   
   > > trough.   
   >   
   > Path-O-logical. Aud-I-ence. Learn to spell, learn what the words you   
   > bandy about mean, and THEN all this might be more than typing   
   > practice. And boy, do you need it!   
   >   
   > You're like a chef worried about proper presentation when you haven't   
   > figured out how to light the oven yet.   
      
   >From comedy to ovens at the speed of Usenet.  Modern technology is   
   really swell.   
      
   > > > It doesn't mean you should NEVER post. When we get around to   
   > > > cheeseburger recipes, political opinions, bizarre news of the Pink   
   > > > world, whatever--chime right in. But just say something. Don't try to   
   > > > be Steven Wright when you're not even Sinbad.   
   > >   
   > > Another round?  That would probably be best for all concerned at this   
   > > point.   
   >   
   > Nope, non-sequiturs won't work either.   
      
   You're desperate.  At least you put that much is on display for   
   everyone to witness.   
      
   > > > I think that's how Michael Alcandor got started. Ya wanna end up like   
   > > > THAT?   
   > >   
   > > Unwilling and unable to be reasonably intelligent?  I fail to see   
   > > where my risk comes from in that regard.   
   > >   
   >   
   > This isn't a serious discussion. Pretending you have a shred of   
   > dignity left only makes you MORE pathetic. And decidedly Alcandor-   
   > esque.   
      
   You quixotic gestures are so endearing to me.  Don't ever change.   
      
      
   Regards,   
      
   Steve   
      
   --   
   Ok.  I'll be reasonable about this:   
   Show me an honest building inspector.   
   THEN get cancer and die.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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