Originally Posted by AKA_Monet (Post 1781394)

What kind of tangent you think I was making? And should there be something wrong with using the language I am accustomed to using in my daily life? Not sure I understand what the "eye winking" is about...

Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam (Post 1781392)

This thread makes me think of two things, both of which were my grandfather's mottoes.

1. "Opinions are like assholes. Everybody's got one."

2. "Why are there so many horses' asses in the world and so few horses?"

Awww Grandpa Big Mike. What a great guy.

Originally Posted by UGAalum94 (Post 1781396)

(I'm using generic "you" here)
If you were someone I saw everyday, especially if you were someone that I saw everyday and liked, I wouldn't jump as readily to criticize your political or social opinions, especially without more regard for how I expressed my disagreement.

Since this forum exists for us to talk and debate about stuff, I assume that people are interested in debate and might even enjoy disagreement for the sake of teasing out and strengthening their own opinions.

I don't think I've ever said anything I'd be completely ashamed of online or anything (well, if I thought long enough, I'm sure I could think of something), but sometimes I post without considering things as much as I would if I were sending out a neighborhood newsletter.

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 1781397)

a nervous twitch

or twit.

Originally Posted by UGAalum94 (Post 1781396)

Since this forum exists for us to talk and debate about stuff, I assume that people are interested in debate and might even enjoy disagreement for the sake of teasing out and strengthening their own opinions.

Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1781399)

Okay.

I'm Sarah Palin.

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek (Post 1781400)

Kind of reminds me of the Pied Piper. But then again most of greekchat reminds me of him. Wasn't he the one the mice followed?

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 1781406)

on which point?

The twitch or the twit?

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 1781391)

Then again, that would depend on what kind of associates we are right?

How well you knew me and so on.

And I am pretty much the same way...we could talk about it (in real time) make our points and move on and probably come to an amicable POV and continue...here is the kicker...what about beyond work?

Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1781409)

Are you over me or do you keep trying? ;)

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 1781411)

now you are repeating yourself

Hit the reset button

Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam (Post 1781404)

I can think of a few times where the discourse between you and I has forced me to strengthen my argument, especially using my educational background.

I don't think any of those threads have involved the use of "sweetheart," "bitch please," or "go back and research it." And I know they haven't involved the use of "get over it."

Originally Posted by UGAalum94 (Post 1781410)

It would be the same beyond work, except that my social universe is 75-85 percent based on work. And I think Holder's take is pretty accurate that most of us are pretty segregated in our purely social lives. Not deliberately or consciously, for most of us, but it works out that way.

Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam (Post 1781408)

The Pied Piper talked about assholes and horses asses????

Yes, the mice followed him.

Originally Posted by UGAalum94 (Post 1781414)

I feel the same way, and that's why I come back for more.

I confess that I've called DS, "baby," I think, or something kind of like it. I think it was in the thread where he posted pictures of himself before the inauguration.

I think it upset him pretty badly.