Utterable silliness? - Page 2

RWood · 05-09-2008, 12:26 AM

What about the beanies? Maybe a fez?

Greg Anos · 05-09-2008, 12:28 AM

OK, I want to see some good, goofy, silliness. No serious gibes, no boasting on the cliches, no below-the-belt political statements. So let's keep it slap-happy. Now bat your eyes and come out larking!

montsnmags · 05-09-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by RWood

What about the beanies? Maybe a fez?

Beanies, no; Fez, yez.

Cheers,
Marc

montsnmags · 05-09-2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

OK, I want to see some good, goofy, silliness. No serious gibes, no boasting on the cliches, no below-the-belt political statements. So let's keep it slap-happy. Now bat your eyes and come out larking!

The man's brilliant; a natural ref'. I'm almost embarrassed at having to rag on his blind decisions and having to spit on him as he leaves the field.

Cheers,
Marc (Sorry, ref'. I think it's the law)

pshrynk · 05-09-2008, 08:41 AM

Well, thanks for clearing that up for me.

zelda_pinwheel · 05-09-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Well, thanks for clearing that up for me.

glad to help.

montsnmags · 05-09-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Well, thanks for clearing that up for me.

Clearing it up?

Oh, dear. I must be losing my touch.

Cheers,
Marc

pshrynk · 05-09-2008, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Clearing it up?

Oh, dear. I must be losing my touch.

Cheers,
Marc

Well, I am a psychiatrist.

montsnmags · 05-09-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Well, I am a psychiatrist.

You don't scare me.

Cheers
Marc ("Mummy?")

zelda_pinwheel · 05-09-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Well, I am a psychiatrist.

...i'll take this occasion to mention how much i admire the subtle brilliance of your pseudo. well done.

EDIT : post 999 ! pretty symmetry. i almost think i should stop posting, so it stays at that number forever.

pshrynk · 05-09-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

...i'll take this occasion to mention how much i admire the subtle brilliance of your pseudo. well done.

EDIT : post 999 ! pretty symmetry. i almost think i should stop posting, so it stays at that number forever.

Can't take credit for it. Asimov referred to his wife (a psychologist) and her colleagues as pshrinks, so I came up with pshrynk as the proper follow on.

montsnmags · 05-09-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

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EDIT : post 999 ! pretty symmetry. i almost think i should stop posting, so it stays at that number forever.

Well, that lasted a long time (1000 as I write). Your willpower is terrible. Now can I tempt you with one of these Paris-Brests I made earlier?

Cheers,
Marc

zelda_pinwheel · 05-09-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Can't take credit for it. Asimov referred to his wife (a psychologist) and her colleagues as pshrinks, so I came up with pshrynk as the proper follow on.

duly noted. i will send a bit of admiration in Asimov's direction (a bit more than previously, i mean). but actually i think "pshrynk" is even more brilliant (possibly because in french we say "psy").

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Well, that lasted a long time (1000 as I write). Your willpower is terrible. Now can I tempt you with one of these Paris-Brests I made earlier?

Cheers,
Marc

i know, i know. i have no willpower to speak of in most situations. a Paris-Brest... why not, unless you have an opéra ? or even a humble croissant aux amandes ?

NatCh · 05-09-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

So, what constitutes the line between unutterable silliness and the utterable type?

As the fellow who accidentally coined the phrase (if I'd had any idea ....), I'd have to say it's a matter of what I can pronounce without several warm-up tries and what I can't.

For example, I can say the word "utterable" easily enough, but for some reason, I can't say "unutterable" without making several attempts and slowing my speech way down (keep in mind that I'm already Southern, so we're talkin' waaaaay sloooooow).

Also, if I can't read something aloud because it's silliness quotient (SQ -- I'm claiming that one from the outset) overwhelms my ability to control my voice then it would qualify as Unutterably Silly.

Then there's the short answer: If it's labelled [Unutterably Silly] in the thread title, then it is. Duh.

RWood · 05-09-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Well, that lasted a long time (1000 as I write). Your willpower is terrible. Now can I tempt you with one of these Paris-Brests I made earlier?

Cheers,
Marc

For an Ozzie that would be a Plaster of Paris Breast.

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05-09-2008, 12:26 AM	#16
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	What about the beanies? Maybe a fez?

05-09-2008, 12:28 AM	#17
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,492 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	OK, I want to see some good, goofy, silliness. No serious gibes, no boasting on the cliches, no below-the-belt political statements. So let's keep it slap-happy. Now bat your eyes and come out larking!

05-09-2008, 08:41 AM	#20
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Well, thanks for clearing that up for me.

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