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dar512 12-15-2008 02:39 PM

Using sarcasm to determine dementia
 
http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/2...cting-dementia

Interesting concept.

HungLikeJesus 12-15-2008 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dar512 (Post 513865)

This could be a great tool for the Cellar... if you know what I mean.

ZenGum 12-15-2008 04:42 PM

Yeah, sure, you can use sarcasm to detect dementia! That's a great idea.

footfootfoot 12-15-2008 04:53 PM

Well we know my MIL doesn't have Alzheimers, but now she'll think she's getting flowers...

wolf 12-15-2008 05:43 PM

I'll have to try this at work.

I'm pretty sure it's true. There's a lot of humor that's lost on momWolf these days.

I think I had to explain the last couple GEICO commercials to her.

toranokaze 12-15-2008 07:15 PM

An interesting study, and in comso?

SteveDallas 12-15-2008 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf (Post 513957)
I think I had to explain the last couple GEICO commercials to her.

Yeah, well, count me with mom Wolf as far as Geico goes.


If I ever stop dripping sarcasm from practically every sentence, my family and cow-orkers will probably call 911.

Trilby 12-15-2008 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas (Post 513977)
If I ever stop dripping sarcasm from practically every sentence, my family and cow-orkers will probably call 911.

That's why I love ya, SD.

Shawnee123 12-16-2008 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas (Post 513977)
Yeah, well, count me with mom Wolf as far as Geico goes.


If I ever stop dripping sarcasm from practically every sentence, my family and cow-orkers will probably call 911.

Heh...me too.

Clodfobble 12-16-2008 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by toronokaze
An interesting study, and in comso?

That would be Cosmos Magazine, not Cosmopolitan. :)

Elspode 12-16-2008 04:27 PM

Sarcasm is my primary form of communication.

Selene is now actively getting angry when I use it.

Does this mean that she's coming down with dementia?

Cicero 12-16-2008 04:54 PM

How about using dementia to determine sarcasm? Anyone?

Any takers? Who are you again? A piker? ;)

Elspode 12-16-2008 04:59 PM

How about using determinism to be demented about sarcasm?

Aliantha 12-17-2008 12:32 AM

I think I have dementia.

I don't get sarcasm most of the time.

wolf 12-17-2008 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode (Post 514299)
Sarcasm is my primary form of communication.

When you are no longer able to understand your own jokes, then you'll know you're demented.


Quote:

Selene is now actively getting angry when I use it.

Does this mean that she's coming down with dementia?
This is another medical condition, well known in women, called defessus vestri somnium.


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