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    Quote Originally Posted by manker
    Damnit


    I seriously can never tell if you're joking or not
    I think it is merely age and experience.

    See, you have merely a large brain, I have a large old brain.

    BTW-Have you noticed how JPaul likes to use the word sophistry alot?

    He's made it nigh unto an art; practice makes perfect, I always say.
    "Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpatulaGeekGirl
    According to Microsoft Word it's "decency", maybe not perfect but nicely poetic: Decadence and Decency.
    That's what I was going to post.. Do you people not use computers or something??

    1). Open Microsoft Word
    2). Type decadence
    3). Highlight text, click tools --> language --> Thesaurus.

    Word will give you the meaning, synonyms, and an antonym.


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    Quote Originally Posted by JPaul
    I like to use the word sophistry when I am being a sophist, I enjoy the irony. I also like the word meretricious, for a similar reason.

    It is probably to do with the aging brain, easily pleased and so forth.

    In your case, a more appropriate term would be "pickled" brain. Although pickling does make it more difficult to pilot the walker across the treacherous livingroom to the restroom, it does tend to lower our "entertainment" threshold.
    Aren't we in the trust tree, thingey?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JPaul
    I like to use the word sophistry when I am being a sophist, I enjoy the irony. I also like the word meretricious, for a similar reason.

    It is probably to do with the aging brain, easily pleased and so forth.
    I cordially invite you to charter membership in M.A.S.F.O.B.:

    The Mutual Amiration Society For the Old-Brained


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    Quote Originally Posted by JPaul
    Quote Originally Posted by j2k4
    I think it is merely age and experience.

    See, you have merely a large brain, I have a large old brain.

    BTW-Have you noticed how JPaul likes to use the word sophistry alot?

    He's made it nigh unto an art; practice makes perfect, I always say.
    I like to use the word sophistry when I am being a sophist, I enjoy the irony. I also like the word meretricious, for a similar reason.

    It is probably to do with the aging brain, easily pleased and so forth.
    I have to conceed, it does strike a chord. IRL I get accused of not having the full complement of common sense so maybe all shall be mine in the fullness of time.

    Btw, J'Pol, I notice you frequently use the word specious. I imagine this is also for a reason akin to the one you cited above.

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    Bloody gypos.

    Sometimes it's necessary to consider the overall effect of the post, I often neglect to edit because of the unsightly watermark it leaves. Other times I just spell words incorrectly without noticing.

    I shall be on the look out for other words that are particular to members. Cheese used panegyrical the other day and then explained what it meant in the same post, the impudent bar steward.
    I plan on beating him to death with his kids. I'll use them as a bludgeon on his face. -

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    Quote Originally Posted by JPaul


    Well spoke that man.
    Just so-

    Anyone that concerned with a watermark gets my vote.
    "Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr JP Fugley
    One wouldn't wish a permanent record of one's edition.
    And precisely where have you been?

    Had you seen fit to check in earlier, this dilemma might not have required quite so many posts to demonstrate it's insolubility.

    Please work on your timing; next time we shant wait for you.

    Hope things are swell with you and yours, BTW.
    "Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."

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    This insolubility notwithstanding my solution, of course
    I plan on beating him to death with his kids. I'll use them as a bludgeon on his face. -

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    Quote Originally Posted by manker
    This insolubility notwithstanding my solution, of course
    Picky, picky.

    If you insist...
    "Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."

    -Mark Twain

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