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28 Apr 2008 11:17 am
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I'll read you twice as often until your readership recovers.
bcg brings the funny
In other news, "Free Tibet" flags are made in China.
One of those little factoids that people try to make seem ironic and funny, but aren't. At all.
One of those little factoids that people try to make seem ironic and funny, but aren't. At all.
Actually, the cited example pretty much follows the textbook definition of irony. I would suppose the humor quotient has more to do with one's personal constitution and closeness (or not) to the situation in question -- along the lines of how the world's funniest joke* might be found in poor taste to someone who had lost a relative in a hunting accident.
*For those who haven't heard it:
http://archives.cnn.com/2002/TECH/science/10/03/joke.funniest/
Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton says if Iran attacked Israel, she would, as POTUS, "obliterate" Iran.
And no one that I've found yet has given it any ink.
But there's plenty on Rev. Wright, by golly.
Participatory democracy...what a concept. A failed concept, judging by the media's focus on inanities and ignoring important things, such as frankly fanatical views meant to pander to those people frightened that we'll have our throats cut in our beds.
Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton says if Iran attacked Israel, she would, as POTUS, "obliterate" Iran.
And no one that I've found yet has given it any ink.
But there's plenty on Rev. Wright, by golly.
Participatory democracy...what a concept. A failed concept, judging by the media's focus on inanities and ignoring important things, such as frankly fanatical views meant to pander to those people frightened that we'll have our throats cut in our beds.
The left tributary media is in the tank. Let them tread water or let them drown.
Were do these people work where 'asshole' isn't safe for work? I guess. But you see it, you get off it and get on with your day.
And re the dating post: you BY FAR had the worst worst date. You answers seemed more genuine as well. The whole whiney (sp?) beta or omega liberal male is over done. I'm a 6'3 inch liberal former Marine with a PhD. I eat stereotypes for lunch (tastes like chicken).
..and I'm sorry but free Tibet flags being made in China is ironic and funny as hell.
Actually, the cited example pretty much follows the textbook definition of irony.
Actually, no, considering buying a flag produced in China in no way hampers the liberation of Tibet.
Freddie, I think you're looking at the wrong irony. The irony is that Chinese companies are making the flags, not that we're buying them.
Freddie, I don't know how else to put this, so...why aren't you an engineer?
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Posted by Jay C. Smith | April 28, 2008 11:27 AM