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Griff 02-12-2004 01:16 PM
... like Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin?

ladysycamore 02-12-2004 01:17 PM
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Originally posted by hot_pastrami
Only YOU can save the Cellar from drama pollution!
Somewhere in the forest, Smokey the Bear is smiling...:cool:

dar512 02-12-2004 01:24 PM
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Originally posted by lumberjim

Someday, you'll slip up and make a typo or fail to properly conjugate a verb, and we'll be there. waiting. And when it happens, we'll be all over you like white on rice. like flies on shit. like ....two other things that really go together well......
It's my secret shame. I studied to be an English teacher years ago when I was young. Now it won't leave me alone.

I'm not immune to mistakes, so I won't be offended if/when you find one.

99 44/100% pure 02-12-2004 01:31 PM
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Originally posted by dar512


Except that it was used incorrectly. The word Troubleshooter was trying to use was 'dissembling'.

'Dissembly' is an obscure synonym for assembly.
Because I'm a little bit of a language nut, I can't help but respond. The primary citation for "dissembly" in my OED is as an archaic version of dissimulation, which in turn is defined: "The action of dissimulating or dissembling; concealment of what really is, under a feigned semblance of something different; feigning, hypocrisy. " The use you mention is secondary (and also archaic). However, you'd get points from me for using it that way, too!

99 44/100% pure 02-12-2004 01:32 PM
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Originally posted by dar512
I'm not immune to mistakes, so I won't be offended if/when you find one.
Me, too! ;)

dar512 02-12-2004 01:41 PM
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Originally posted by 99 44/100% pure


Because I'm a little bit of a language nut, I can't help but respond. The primary citation for "dissembly" in my OED is as an archaic version of dissimulation, which in turn is defined: "The action of dissimulating or dissembling; concealment of what really is, under a feigned semblance of something different; feigning, hypocrisy. " The use you mention is secondary (and also archaic). However, you'd get points from me for using it that way, too!
Really?! Webster's unabridged only has the 'assembly' definition.

Well there you go. You learn something new every day. :thumb:

Troubleshooter 02-12-2004 04:09 PM
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Originally posted by dar512


Except that it was used incorrectly. The word Troubleshooter was trying to use was 'dissembling'.

'Dissembly' is an obscure synonym for assembly.
Oxford English Dictionary, 4th edition

dissembly1

[f. DISSEMBLE v.1: cf. next.]

Dissembling, dissimulation.

c1534 tr. Pol. Verg. Eng. Hist. (Camden) II. 198 Ther is no deceyt more depe and secrete than that which lurketh in the dissembly of understanding, or under soome colour of curtesy. 1588 ALLEN Admon. 21 [Elizabeth] dallied and abused by dissembly almost all the great personages of Europe, to whom..she proffered herself.

Have a nice day.

Undertoad 02-12-2004 04:18 PM
http://cellar.org/2004/disassemble.jpg

DISASSEMBLE??!!

Troubleshooter 02-12-2004 04:21 PM
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Originally posted by Undertoad

DISASSEMBLE??!!
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You sir, like myself, have watched entirely too many movies.

Happy Monkey 02-12-2004 04:37 PM
How about TV? Anyone remember Johnny 5's cameo on "The Wizard"?

OnyxCougar 02-12-2004 08:07 PM
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Originally posted by lumberjim
Cougar also cracked on her a bit,
I did?

lumberjim 02-12-2004 08:17 PM
yup

OnyxCougar 02-12-2004 08:39 PM
Bah. That isn't even CLOSE to being a crack on Sidhe.

lumberjim 02-12-2004 08:59 PM
ok ok ...maybe not a CRACK, ...but wouldn't you agree that it was a bit disparaging? and i was just using it as an example anyway.....

elSicomoro 02-12-2004 09:25 PM
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Originally posted by novice
Where's the compassion people.
We threw it out about 50 miles back...


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