rhetoricals

henry quirk · 06-27-2014, 08:36 AM

When did 'cooperation' become synonymous with 'compliance' and 'submission'?

When did 'freedom' become preferable to 'self-possession'?

When did 'proxy' give way to 'governor'?

When did 'one' get re-defined to mean 'part of many'?

When did 'meaningless' difference become elevated and 'meaningful' difference become forbidden?

When did apprehending the world become translated into apprehension about the world?

glatt · 06-27-2014, 08:49 AM

August 12, 1978

henry quirk · 06-27-2014, 10:42 AM

I was 16 then...too stupid and preoccupied to notice the rules bein' re-written.

Gravdigr · 06-27-2014, 03:40 PM

Ok, after thirty seconds on the Google, I've discovered I'm especially lazy today...

...so, what happened on August 12, 1978?

BTW, I was only ten, so there.

glatt · 06-27-2014, 06:17 PM

Nothing really. That's just the day all of Henry's shit got real.

lumberjim · 06-27-2014, 11:01 PM

Wow

Griff · 06-28-2014, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry quirk

When did 'cooperation' become synonymous with 'compliance' and 'submission'?

When did 'freedom' become preferable to 'self-possession'?

When did 'proxy' give way to 'governor'?

When did 'one' get re-defined to mean 'part of many'?

When did 'meaningless' difference become elevated and 'meaningful' difference become forbidden?

When did apprehending the world become translated into apprehension about the world?

I'd go with September 17, 1787.

DanaC · 06-28-2014, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Coperate
VERB

1.Work jointly towards the same end:

the leaders promised to cooperate in ending the civil war
staff need to cooperate with each other

1.1Assist someone or comply with their requests:
his captor threatened to kill him if he didn’t cooperate

Sundae · 06-28-2014, 04:41 PM

Coperate.
Is that snogging a policeman-officer?

Or am I being a complete dick becase of a simple typo
(except that I made myself laugh there and wanted to share)

Carruthers · 06-28-2014, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

Coperate.
Is that snogging a policeman-officer?

Or am I being a complete dick becase of a simple typo
(except that I made myself laugh there and wanted to share)

No, it's the reproductive act as practised in China.

DanaC · 06-29-2014, 05:21 AM

Barstewards!

Undertoad · 06-29-2014, 07:28 AM

Quote:

When did 'one' get re-defined to mean 'part of many'?

It always was. It's built right into our genes. Man is a gregarious animal, built for the tribe, cannot survive and/or thrive alone. Children raised without language from infancy can never speak. Children raised without culture from infancy can never be civilized. True hermits are extremely rare and come from abnormal psychology.

lumberjim · 06-29-2014, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carruthers

No, it's the reproductive act as practised in China.

You win the thread

henry quirk · 06-30-2014, 01:59 PM

"That's just the day all of Henry's shit got real."

My shit got real in 1964.

#

"Wow"

Indeed.

#

"September 17, 1787"

HA!

#

"It always was."

Thanks for bein' such a good lil cog and remindin' me.

#

"You win the thread"

Your no-prize is in the mail.

regular.joe · 07-20-2014, 11:04 AM

First day back after a long hiatus, I can see that nothing much has changed. I suppose that's a good thing. Consistency is key. I think I'll just fade back into the wood work again.

06-27-2014, 08:36 AM	#1
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	rhetoricals When did 'cooperation' become synonymous with 'compliance' and 'submission'? When did 'freedom' become preferable to 'self-possession'? When did 'proxy' give way to 'governor'? When did 'one' get re-defined to mean 'part of many'? When did 'meaningless' difference become elevated and 'meaningful' difference become forbidden? When did apprehending the world become translated into apprehension about the world?

06-27-2014, 03:40 PM	#4
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Ok, after thirty seconds on the Google, I've discovered I'm especially lazy today... ...so, what happened on August 12, 1978? BTW, I was only ten, so there. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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06-27-2014, 08:49 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	August 12, 1978

06-27-2014, 10:42 AM	#3
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	I was 16 then...too stupid and preoccupied to notice the rules bein' re-written.

06-27-2014, 06:17 PM	#5
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Nothing really. That's just the day all of Henry's shit got real.

06-28-2014, 04:41 PM	#9
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Coperate. Is that snogging a policeman-officer? Or am I being a complete dick becase of a simple typo (except that I made myself laugh there and wanted to share)

06-30-2014, 01:59 PM	#14
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	"That's just the day all of Henry's shit got real." My shit got real in 1964. # "Wow" Indeed. # "September 17, 1787" HA! # "It always was." Thanks for bein' such a good lil cog and remindin' me. # "You win the thread" Your no-prize is in the mail.

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