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ltl/fb · 11-14-2006, 10:31 AM

Is having an awl in your ass really illegal?

nononono · 11-14-2006, 10:32 AM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Being completely oblivious to everyone around you and inconveniencing countless people because you are in your own world and clearly don't care is just as rude as not holding the door for someone else. Examples of this type of behavior: (i) walking in a group more than 3 abreast and forcing other people to navigate around you, (ii) stopping at the end of the escalator instead of moving to the side, (iii) pushing your way towards the doors of the subway or elevator because your stop is next instead of waiting until the doors open and allowing people to move or get out first. There are many examples.

At last we completely agree.

greatwhitenorthchick · 11-14-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Gambling = sad addiction.
Internet = happy addiction.

Gambling = giddy ecstatic addiction if you win.

nononono · 11-14-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
So far I've given logic and you've given the opposite of logic, so I don't really get your first point, but I agree, so what.

It's not objectively "logical" to say that a man standing up for a woman is implying that she is incapable of standing.

ltl/fb · 11-14-2006, 10:37 AM

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Originally posted by nononono
It's not objectively "logical" to say that a man standing up for a woman is implying that she is incapable of standing.

Might we consider leaving this thread lying where it is, safely ensconsed in yesterday? Not picking it up and yanking on it?

Yes, pot/kettle.

patentparanyc · 11-14-2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally posted by nononono
At last we completely agree.

The tourists linked arm-in-arm in a daisy chain a-la Ferris Bueller 4 across, oblivious to the rest of pedestrians, walking slow as molasses with their necks jerking up in synchronization at the sky scrapers deserve a loud reality check in the form of "excuse ME!!" or "MOVE!!!" if I am feeling really particularly nasty. If I am feeling "agressive pedestrian" I'll sort of body check past them....How can you be so clueless? you are surrounded by a teeming mass of people walking at a fast pace, and your fat assed white socked fanny packed slobboness galumps along, blissfully unaware that time is money and we've GOTTA GO.

greatwhitenorthchick · 11-14-2006, 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by nononono
It's not objectively "logical" to say that a man standing up for a woman is implying that she is incapable of standing.

How long can we drag this out? If we really want to piss people off, maybe until Friday. Are you up to the task?

I'll go first.

Why else is he getting up? (aside from the "it's just good manners" because that is circular reasoning, and ignores the underlying context and evolution of "manners").

a. Because women of a certain social class have historically been treated superficially as delicate flowers and so a practice of making a show in public of catering to their every need became customary?

b. Because she is really really tough and he is so intimidated by her that he gets up so as not to incite her rage?

c. Because he just farted and wants to stand up so by the time she sits down others will think it was actually her who did it?

I could drag this out more, but I'm saving up some for Wednesday and Thursday.

nononono · 11-14-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Might we consider leaving this thread lying where it is, safely ensconsed in yesterday? Not picking it up and yanking on it?

Yes, pot/kettle.

Yes, sorry. GWNC, I see you responded so I'll let you have the last word. Enjoy!

patentparanyc · 11-14-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
How long can we drag this out? If we really want to piss people off, maybe until Friday. Are you up to the task?

I'll go first.

Why else is he getting up? (aside from the "it's just good manners" because that is circular reasoning, and ignores the underlying context and evolution of "manners").

a. Because women of a certain social class have historically been treated superficially as delicate flowers and so a practice of making a show in public of catering to their every need became customary?

b. Because she is really really tough and he is so intimidated by her that he gets up so as not to incite her rage?

c. Because he just farted and wants to stand up so by the time she sits down others will think it was actually her who did it?

I could drag this out more, but I'm saving up some for Wednesday and Thursday.

I like when men stand up to shake my hand or when you enter the room. It is polite form of customary courtesy that makes a woman feel special and feminine.

greatwhitenorthchick · 11-14-2006, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by nononono
Yes, sorry. GWNC, I see you responded so I'll let you have the last word. Enjoy!

No!! Well, thank you. This has been fun.

Pretty Little Flower · 11-14-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally posted by patentparanyc
I like when men stand up to shake my hand or when you enter the room. It is polite form of customary courtesy that makes a woman feel special and feminine.

I like to stand up when a women enters the room as a subtle signal that she may drop to her knees before me and commence the unsolicted fellatio.

Pretty Little Flower · 11-14-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by patentparanyc
The tourists linked arm-in-arm in a daisy chain a-la Ferris Bueller 4 across, oblivious to the rest of pedestrians, walking slow as molasses with their necks jerking up in synchronization at the sky scrapers deserve a loud reality check in the form of "excuse ME!!" or "MOVE!!!" if I am feeling really particularly nasty. If I am feeling "agressive pedestrian" I'll sort of body check past them....How can you be so clueless? you are surrounded by a teeming mass of people walking at a fast pace, and your fat assed white socked fanny packed slobboness galumps along, blissfully unaware that time is money and we've GOTTA GO.

I have been to the Big Apple on one or maybe two occasions, and I have not encountered this problem, despite the near constant-whining by New Yorkers about it. Part of me thinks that New Yorkers are not really as plagued by packs of camera-toting, puffy-faced, matching-pastel-sweatsuit-wearing tourists from the Heartland speaking in their quaint non-New Yorker drawls and bumbling about the city like half-wit rubes as they say they are. Part of me thinks that New Yorkers like to perpetuate this stereotype so that, by contrast, all New Yorkers appear to be impossibly attractive, svelte, and fashionable.

But Thurgreed has proven this to be false.

ThurgreedMarshall · 11-14-2006, 11:04 AM

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Originally posted by Spanky
Even in your denial of hostility you are hostile. What has happened to you to make you so bitter? Bad dating history?

How come no one ever asks me why I'm so bitter? Maybe I have a bad dating history. It's like no one even cares.

TM

greatwhitenorthchick · 11-14-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
How come no one ever asks me why I'm so bitter? Maybe I have a bad dating history. It's like no one even cares.

TM

Didn't a certain someone teach us that it's because you don't accept your station in life?

ThurgreedMarshall · 11-14-2006, 11:11 AM

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Originally posted by Spanky
But referencing a potential relationship between you and me made it just a little creepy.

No. It really didn't.

TM