tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.comments2023-03-29T13:45:50.734-07:00Things to think about.Geekoidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776860053353538300noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-81133044428250270542012-11-14T23:38:16.799-08:002012-11-14T23:38:16.799-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02730623424088730727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-48073884581047413702012-11-14T23:37:49.999-08:002012-11-14T23:37:49.999-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02730623424088730727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-26482234139302407752011-10-05T08:38:14.374-07:002011-10-05T08:38:14.374-07:00Maybe 'Bemusement' would be better the sar...Maybe 'Bemusement' would be better the sarcasm?Geekoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776860053353538300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-75241085456975743592011-10-05T08:33:34.185-07:002011-10-05T08:33:34.185-07:00hmm. Sorry about the ugly post. I'm testing a ...hmm. Sorry about the ugly post. I'm testing a tool to post my G+ posts to blogger.Geekoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776860053353538300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-82238790546538345632011-08-04T09:56:34.606-07:002011-08-04T09:56:34.606-07:00ah ha ha ha ha. Er, wait... how was that even done...ah ha ha ha ha. Er, wait... how was that even done?Joel D. Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905319830391761492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-28535280687735031342011-01-20T12:39:33.370-08:002011-01-20T12:39:33.370-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.dmmiller2khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09667768330192103368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-74941652446802837242010-04-07T20:07:18.626-07:002010-04-07T20:07:18.626-07:00i just discovered you blog, and just wanted to say...i just discovered you blog, and just wanted to say kudos! you have some very creative ideas. though the sarcasm punctuation thing sucks~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448252709131353842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-66308930317077414862009-12-30T18:56:15.419-08:002009-12-30T18:56:15.419-08:00Seems like a bad idea -- as somebody pointed out, ...Seems like a bad idea -- as somebody pointed out, half the point of snarkiness is lost if you explicitly mark it.<br /><br />[Ok, maybe terminal aspberger's cases need explicit markers for everything, but they're a very special case, and we shouldn't be changing the language to cater to them.]<br /><br />I also know people using "~" to mean other things for which it seems better fitted, usually just to indicate kind of a light giggle .. hard to explain, but it really fits in context, because that's kinda how it looks; "~" doesn't <i>look</i> snarky...<br /><br />Anyway, thumbs down. Just not a great idea...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341201158832109978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-49024973012718125612009-12-02T18:51:29.581-08:002009-12-02T18:51:29.581-08:00Found another here fluther.comFound another here <a href="http://www.fluther.com/disc/16070/who-else-thinks-we-should-have-punctuation-to-denote-sarcasm/" rel="nofollow">fluther.com</a>Misttarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241159226590411264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-1216621013449292962009-12-02T18:46:25.028-08:002009-12-02T18:46:25.028-08:00Also came across this A Giant Step Forward for Pun...Also came across this <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2111172/" rel="nofollow">A Giant Step Forward for Punctuation</a> as an example of someone proposing the same idea.Misttarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241159226590411264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-5224389043935640262009-12-02T18:43:06.249-08:002009-12-02T18:43:06.249-08:00Actually, sarcasm and snarkiness are not intended ...Actually, sarcasm and snarkiness are not intended to be ambiguous. They are intended to have multiple or hidden interpretations, which is very different from being ambiguous. <br /><br />Well written examples will have the most obvious interpretation be the incorrect one, which can lead to a humorous or ironic twist when the intended interpretation is eventually hit upon.<br /><br />Thanks for joining the conversation, with such calm a well reasoned response~Misttarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241159226590411264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-26524100312265833822009-06-18T21:58:37.389-07:002009-06-18T21:58:37.389-07:00Just get a kang.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kan...Just get a <i>kang</i>.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kang_bed-stoveUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464279444237545886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-67830013844251829492009-04-23T10:48:00.000-07:002009-04-23T10:48:00.000-07:00That wouldn't surprise me, but I couldn't find a l...That wouldn't surprise me, but I couldn't find a link. There isn't a reason this can't be made for the home pretty cheaply.Geekoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776860053353538300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-35328070428309799342009-04-23T07:27:00.000-07:002009-04-23T07:27:00.000-07:00They already have something that prints any pictur...They already have something that prints any picture or text you want onto a flat white sheet of icing with edible inks, and then you place the icing on the cake. I'm sure they are expensive enough that only bakeries can afford them.andcal13929https://www.blogger.com/profile/07299051050913635041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-39523977124596608442009-04-23T07:20:00.000-07:002009-04-23T07:20:00.000-07:00I recently saw a laptop either in a magazine or on...I recently saw a laptop either in a magazine or online that has this type of feature (a second screen that slides out from under the main screen).andcal13929https://www.blogger.com/profile/07299051050913635041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-7075162272732716852009-04-11T10:45:00.000-07:002009-04-11T10:45:00.000-07:00There is not any tone to text so people can comple...There is not any tone to text so people can completely miss what's going on. Isn't that pretty much what punctuation is? a way to convey a tone of a conversation.<BR/><BR/>"You're a winner." said sarcastically is obvious, written it is not. Unless you write "You're a winner~"Geekoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776860053353538300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-64049661017879459742009-04-11T09:08:00.000-07:002009-04-11T09:08:00.000-07:00One of the best features of sarcasm is misundersta...One of the best features of sarcasm is misunderstanding. If there is no potential to be misunderstood, then it is not really sarcasm. It is sort of like a mini IQ test.YourHumbleHosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565900372993606307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-77264883012302123422009-03-20T12:25:00.000-07:002009-03-20T12:25:00.000-07:00Your plug already exists mate, called the Pogoplug...Your plug already exists mate, called the <A HREF="www.pogoplug.com" REL="nofollow">Pogoplug</A> and only $80 too.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16556777259000240517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-34300323704656534772009-03-13T09:21:00.000-07:002009-03-13T09:21:00.000-07:00I came here to comment on the original post (as a ...I came here to comment on the original post (as a former teacher), but everyone is so far offtopic, the light reflected from the topic won't reach us for years.<BR/><BR/>So nevermind.Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03413309927621977196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-51156352954679780362009-02-05T11:20:00.000-08:002009-02-05T11:20:00.000-08:00I was referring to the posters ridiculous comment ...I was referring to the posters ridiculous comment that 'Big Pharma' makes things up to hurt children. That attitude has a body count. It's the same attitude that allows the anti-vaccine crowd to spread their lies and misinformation and that kills people.<BR/><BR/>If they don't get ADHD meds you are hurting them.<BR/><BR/>No, I am not advocating throwing meds at children becasue there teacher thinks they act up to much. It's a real problem that can be diagnosed. As with any such diagnoses have different qualified people evaluate the person. <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry I wasn't clear in my previous reply.Geekoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776860053353538300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-9400075416280759292009-02-05T11:10:00.000-08:002009-02-05T11:10:00.000-08:00Hurting and killing people by not getting kids the...Hurting and killing people by not getting kids their ADHD meds? That's ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>ADHD is incredibly overdiagnosed, so it's easy to see why people get up in arms about it.<BR/><BR/>But yeah, methyl-phenidate and amphetamine aren't neurotoxins either.jagwiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234976924523283472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-25829162235114513752009-01-06T19:02:00.000-08:002009-01-06T19:02:00.000-08:00Since you mention it, this is probably the most he...Since you mention it, <A HREF="http://xkcd.com/526/" REL="nofollow">this is probably the most helpful approach to converting to metric</A> that I've seen.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896033498432577660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-20207638187905212912008-12-26T14:13:00.000-08:002008-12-26T14:13:00.000-08:00Nice. I didn't see any at the store.nor did any tu...Nice. I didn't see any at the store.<BR/>nor did any turn up during my quick search.<BR/><BR/>I've never seen advertising for them either.<BR/>You're not thinking of the douche are you? this would be different.Geekoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776860053353538300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-29178690203541229312008-12-26T14:11:00.000-08:002008-12-26T14:11:00.000-08:00Except wagons have four wheels, and do not serve t...Except wagons have four wheels, and do not serve the same purpose of wheelbarrows. <BR/><BR/>Other then that, you're spot on~Geekoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776860053353538300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5889039900821819745.post-38352309512378607362008-12-26T14:09:00.000-08:002008-12-26T14:09:00.000-08:00This is why I also advocate teacher evaluations.I ...This is why I also advocate teacher evaluations.<BR/><BR/>I suggest you take some time to learn the science of ADHD and spend less time spreading conspiracy theories.<BR/><BR/>I mean, people like you are hurting and killing people by spreading your lies.Geekoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02776860053353538300noreply@blogger.com