The utterly pointless Clint Eastwood Thread

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

why are you being such a dick?

It comes over me from time to time. I am under treatment and the doctors are hopeful.

Originally Posted by lumberjim

so. you are intimating that i fear to appear weak? And by quoting some obscure putz, attempting to sound superior at the same time? Well, I certainly don't feel weak. or afraid of fearing to be seen as weak.

I thought the obscure putz made the point more succinctly than I could. I felt like your "not" was a way of not having to admit that you goofed. It's like when people give backhanded compliments -- "You look great today ... for your age." Sure, the second part is humorous. But it completely dismisses the first part. Once the second part is given, the first part is no longer a compliment.

Originally Posted by lumberjim

In your real life, David, are you prone to taking things that are plainly meant in jest and lamely trying to condescend to the perpetrator by taking it seriously and reacting as though they are classless buffoons that meant it literally? just curious. Had you any clue, you'd understand that while I routinely appear to be a hammer, I am actually very wise and genial. It seems that you need literal explanations from people. you know me. don't pretend that you don't.

Um, let's see. There's a lot in there.

While I like to have fun and I'm widely known as a nice guy, it is true that I'm generally of a more serious nature.

I don't think you are a classless buffoon. I like and respect you, but you do have side to you that surprises me from time to time. It doesn't seem to go with the rest of you.