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For those not familiar with Bob the Angry Flower's apostrophe obsession: here and here.
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He seems familiar somehow.  A. must not be the only one to notice that apparent trend, especially with acronyms, like "SSN's". It is but one more frustration with the DOC. Thanks for sharing. [Still have not yet latched onto the greengrocer reference.]
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For those not familiar with Bob the Angry Flower's apostrophe obsession: here and here.
Great stuff, Nuncle. Thanks.
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re: the greengrocer, A. would like to remind A. that many small mom n pop stores tend to go wild with the apostrophe's on they're sign's.
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My issue with the term homophobia is not that it doesn't agree with its etymology. My issue is that it is a politicized term. There are lots of people who hate, dislike or otherwise disapprove of homosexuals or the idea of homosexuality, but who are not fearful of them (except under the politicized assumption that 'one only hates that of which one is fearful').
It's not nearly as abhorrent to me as the treatment of the objects of said hatred - which doesn't change the fact that the word is idiotic. OTOH, it has wide usage, even if it's something of a public relations coup. Most people have at least a vague understanding of what each other mean when they say it. It does carry that extra baggage intentionally included under its etymology, even if it were written as homosexiphobia.
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The usual bit one hears is that the word homosexual uses two roots, one from the Greek and the other from the latin, and that is somehow bad. At least the word, homophobia unites two Greek words.
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The usual bit one hears is that the word homosexual uses two roots, one from the Greek and the other from the latin, and that is somehow bad.
Probably from people who don't watch any television.
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people who don't watch any television
Or folks who don't ride in autobuses ...
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Sorry but intolerant Aramis found this particularly disturbing coming from one rumoured to be in the newspaper business, where the promotion of illiteracy can be wielded like a tidal wave.
How does one wield a tidal wave?
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How does one wield a tidal wave?
Very carefully, lest it wash over you like a double-edged sword.
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Very carefully, lest you drown. [cross-threading e]
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