Somebody just shoot me now...
POSTED BY: Causal
UPDATED: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 22:10
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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:Quote:Because a lot of families live in America, and a lot of those families have young children, so the parents of those young children decide to take them to see a light hearted funny story about a puppy instead of a bloody violent science fiction movie about government conspiracies and mass murder.
Originally posted by Causal:
I just heard this phrase come out of my television: "Beverly Hills Chihuahua is now the number one movie in America!" Now, I ask you, what sort of world is this where I have to listen to that,
I don't see a problem here.
Point: missed.
Well, that or sarcasm so cunning as to be invisible!
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What should really bother you was that it looks to be the number one movie for two straight weeks (beating out Body of Lies, the Crowe/Dicaprio thriller)
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It's a 3 day weekend for some (Columbus Day for us in the US and Thanksgiving on Monday for our Canadian friends) so I'm not surprised.
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Quote:Ooooookay.....
Originally posted by Causal:
Point: missed.
Well, that or sarcasm so cunning as to be invisible!
Guess I missed your point.
Perhaps you should be more clear. Or maybe research "sarcasm" so you can be better at it. Cuz I can't tell if you're being a dick or not here.
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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:Quote:Ooooookay.....
Originally posted by Causal:
Point: missed.
Well, that or sarcasm so cunning as to be invisible!
Guess I missed your point.
Perhaps you should be more clear. Or maybe research "sarcasm" so you can be better at it. Cuz I can't tell if you're being a dick or not here.
I was aiming for good natured ribbing, I think, but as usual, the limitations of white text on a black background have prevented me from actually achieving the right balance of snarky and lighthearted. Next time I'll tailor my message precisely to your tastes--which, I think, must mean not posting at all!
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Quote:...this is the first time I've seen you on the forum in months, and the first thing you do is get tetchy?
Originally posted by Causal:
Next time I'll tailor my message precisely to your tastes--which, I think, must mean not posting at all!
Doooood......
Yeah. I follow the logic here. You confuse me, I point it out, you presume that means
(1) you know me well enough to know my "tastes" and (2) I don't want you posting.
You're being such a girl.
Seriously.
Deep breath.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:Quote:...this is the first time I've seen you on the forum in months, and the first thing you do is get tetchy?
Originally posted by Causal:
Next time I'll tailor my message precisely to your tastes--which, I think, must mean not posting at all!
Doooood......
Yeah. I follow the logic here. You confuse me, I point it out, you presume that means
(1) you know me well enough to know my "tastes" and (2) I don't want you posting.
You're being such a girl.
Seriously.
Deep breath.
This has always been the trouble--our humor operates in totally different ways! Nothing wrong with that, but seems to mean we get at each other quicker than most.
None of the above was meant to be tetchy, girly, or whatever else. I meant good-natured teasing and can't quite seem to carry it off effectively where you're concerned, sorry. Not sure where to go from here. Perhaps there's some combination of emoticons that would convey consternation, amusement, and irritation? I hate not being able to effectively communicate!
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Quote:Wow, your posts have suddenly made me realize that we're apparently some old married couple, with "Odd Couple" stylings.
Originally posted by Causal:
This has always been the trouble--our humor operates in totally different ways! Nothing wrong with that, but seems to mean we get at each other quicker than most. None of the above was meant to be tetchy, girly, or whatever else. I meant good-natured teasing and can't quite seem to carry it off effectively where you're concerned, sorry.
News to me, but do carry on.
Quote:E...mot...icons...?
Not sure where to go from here. Perhaps there's some combination of emoticons that would convey consternation, amusement, and irritation? I hate not being able to effectively communicate!
Gee, let's see. Any of these suffice?
If not, I think there may be an entire Interwub full of them....
But let's get back to your original post that started this tête-à-tête.
What was the point of this thread and your initial post? Cuz now you have me curious, having apparently missed the mark so completely.
Title:
Somebody just shoot me now...
Message:
I just heard this phrase come out of my television: "Beverly Hills Chihuahua is now the number one movie in America!" Now, I ask you, what sort of world is this where I have to listen to that, but never got to hear the phrase, "Serenity is now the number one move in America"?
((waiting with bated breath for even a mote of understanding of the mystery that is Causal))
XD
^(see? this is a text-based emoticon that is sometimes used to indicate quasi-maniacal laughter, bewilderment, or even sarcasm)
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I once heard the following and realized the end was near:
The highest rated TV show ever for a non-major network is......
The Anna Nicole Show, starring Anna Nicole Smith.
yep, I'm not kidding. No sarcasm, honest.
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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:Quote:Wow, your posts have suddenly made me realize that we're apparently some old married couple, with "Odd Couple" stylings.
Originally posted by Causal:
This has always been the trouble--our humor operates in totally different ways! Nothing wrong with that, but seems to mean we get at each other quicker than most. None of the above was meant to be tetchy, girly, or whatever else. I meant good-natured teasing and can't quite seem to carry it off effectively where you're concerned, sorry.
News to me, but do carry on.Quote:E...mot...icons...?
Not sure where to go from here. Perhaps there's some combination of emoticons that would convey consternation, amusement, and irritation? I hate not being able to effectively communicate!
Gee, let's see. Any of these suffice?
If not, I think there may be an entire Interwub full of them....
But let's get back to your original post that started this tête-à-tête.
What was the point of this thread and your initial post? Cuz now you have me curious, having apparently missed the mark so completely.
Title:
Somebody just shoot me now...
Message:
I just heard this phrase come out of my television: "Beverly Hills Chihuahua is now the number one movie in America!" Now, I ask you, what sort of world is this where I have to listen to that, but never got to hear the phrase, "Serenity is now the number one move in America"?
((waiting with bated breath for even a mote of understanding of the mystery that is Causal))
XD
^(see? this is a text-based emoticon that is sometimes used to indicate quasi-maniacal laughter, bewilderment, or even sarcasm)
OK, now we're getting someplace!
My chagrin stems from the fact that Beverly Hills Chihuahua (BHC), while it may be satisfying family fare, is certainly not a movie on a par with Serenity. Yet BHC is getting its moment in the sun, and our movie never did! I wish that I could have seen Serenity get the sort of broad recognition that BHC is getting (deservedly or not).
Scoured the internets and found this one:
That's pretty close, but doesn't quite get the humor in there. Perhaps if he was grinning?
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