DTH
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There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
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Post by DTH on Sept 26, 2005 6:07:39 GMT -5
(And, no offense to any military personnel who read the boards; I just thought this was ironic, in an Alanis sort of way  ) So not ironic at all then ?  |
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DTH
Ghostbuster
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
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Post by DTH on Sept 26, 2005 6:36:55 GMT -5
When I was at the Hilton in Burbank last year, there was a 10 year High School reunion taking place. I went to the Men's room and was relieving myself when these two guys walked in. Their conversation went something like: Guy #1: Dude, how's it going? Guy #2: Sweet. You? Guy #1: Totally sweet. Guy #2: So what are you doin' now, dude? Guy #1: I work for the cops. Guy #2: Sweet. Guy #1: Yeah, I get to totally bust people and everything. Guy #2: Sweet! This went on for some time. I was amazed/appalled that people ACTUALLY speak like that  |
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Post by TheLuckyOne on Sept 26, 2005 8:58:44 GMT -5
This went on for some time. I was amazed/appalled that people ACTUALLY speak like that Heh. You and I should probably never meet...  -D |
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Post by pfrsue on Sept 26, 2005 13:18:51 GMT -5
Heh. You and I should probably never meet... -D Dude, that's sweeeeeeeet! |
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Post by Head Mutant on Sept 26, 2005 13:20:34 GMT -5
DUDE!
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Post by PoolMan on Sept 26, 2005 13:48:26 GMT -5
Sweet! What does mine say?
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Post by Head Mutant on Sept 26, 2005 13:49:04 GMT -5
Made In Canada.
Huh.
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Post by PoolMan on Sept 26, 2005 13:54:55 GMT -5
Shows what you know. All our shirts are made in Taiwan.
I still get a laugh at that Simpsons episode where Marge picks up what I believe was a meat tenderizer, and then puts it down all suspiciously when it says "Made in the USA" on it.
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DTH
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There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
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Post by DTH on Sept 27, 2005 10:07:10 GMT -5
Legal term: "Pyrrhic Victory".
Indicates that particular case for compensation where it could be litigated and would win in your favour on a particular point of law, however, doing so is prohibitively expensive and would cost more than making an offer of settlement.
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Post by Magill on Sept 27, 2005 11:00:32 GMT -5
I don't think that's just a legal term. I've heard it referenced for any situation in which the cost of winning is exceedingly high. It references this battle in which Pyrrhus of Epirus beat the Romans but lost a lot of his officers. After the battle, he's alleged to have said, "One more such victory and I shall be lost!" |
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DTH
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There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
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Post by DTH on Sept 27, 2005 12:11:40 GMT -5
Fair enough! I'd only heard it in a legal capacity ('cause I work in insurance). Coolio |
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Post by PoolMan on Sept 30, 2005 12:46:29 GMT -5
From a conversation I had with a colleague the other day: Him: So my daughter got her braces off this morning. Me: Wow, that's great! She must be happy. Him: Hasn't stopped smiling since they came off. Me: Haha... how long did she have them on? Him: Two years. Me: And how old is she now? Him: Fourteen. Me: <pause> You're screwed, you know that? Him: I'm already going out to buy a shotgun. |
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Post by Head Mutant on Oct 17, 2005 11:43:42 GMT -5
Not so much a funny quote as a funny situation. So, my normal beard status fluctuates between a full goatee (moustache and chin action) and just the chin bush. I also usually only shave twice a week -- Sunday and Wednesday -- because shaving annoys me. A couple weeks ago, I let my time between shaving days go a little too long, and I had a full-fledged beard going. Caramel was at first a bit put off, but then found out that my beard was really soft (because I'm just cool that way). She thus demanded, in no uncertain terms, that I grow a full beard. Well, okie, I've done it before, and less shaving for me! So we continued life for another week or so until yesterday, when Caramel looks at me and says I look "kinda evil" with the beard, and it needs to go. I asked her what I should do with it, and she said she didn't care. Heh. Understandably, I was a bit frustrated by feeling like I was my wife's pet hair doll or something, and I felt the need to make a statement. So this morning, I did indeed do something to my beard. I shaved it in the classic Civil War Burnside style, like so, only not nearly as bushy. I think she about went into shock when she saw me. Admittedly, I now look like a slightly violent redneck, but it got the point across that she won't be telling me how to style my hair any more, and I'll go back to normal tomorrow. But today! I'm living it up! |
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Post by PoolMan on Oct 17, 2005 12:35:14 GMT -5
PICTURES ARE MANDATORY. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. PICTURES ARE MANDATORY.
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Post by Head Mutant on Oct 17, 2005 13:15:00 GMT -5
I don't think so. Even I, the man who sleeps on a pillow festooned with pictures of Powerpuff Girls, think it's a bit of bad taste. Plus, you'll put klingon boobs on my chin, I just know it.
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