#89 Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Guff you are a classic. Oh, Google Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Like when you limeys call a flashlight a "torcg", or "fisg and cgips", or the geir to the tgrone, Prince Cgarles... 619189[/snapback] or the word yeard for example...BTW it is a word...and a damn good one. "Did you know the word "yard" and the word "guard" were originally the same word, spelled "yeard" and meaning, roughly, "protected place"? "Yard" is the Anglo-Saxon pronunciation and "guard" the Viking pronunciation, but they gradually shifted in meaning so that the north of England, where they used the Viking pronunciation, took it more in its "protected" meaning, and the south took it more to mean a piece of land. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 or the word yeard for example...BTW it is a word...and a damn good one. "Did you know the word "yard" and the word "guard" were originally the same word, spelled "yeard" and meaning, roughly, "protected place"? "Yard" is the Anglo-Saxon pronunciation and "guard" the Viking pronunciation, but they gradually shifted in meaning so that the north of England, where they used the Viking pronunciation, took it more in its "protected" meaning, and the south took it more to mean a piece of land. " 619242[/snapback] I thought the literal translation was "place with unobstructed view of the south-west sky..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 I thought the literal translation was "place with unobstructed view of the south-west sky..." 619245[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 or the word yeard for example...BTW it is a word...and a damn good one. "Did you know the word "yard" and the word "guard" were originally the same word, spelled "yeard" and meaning, roughly, "protected place"? "Yard" is the Anglo-Saxon pronunciation and "guard" the Viking pronunciation, but they gradually shifted in meaning so that the north of England, where they used the Viking pronunciation, took it more in its "protected" meaning, and the south took it more to mean a piece of land. " 619242[/snapback] Yeah. Sure. But...no, since "guard" derives from the same Germanic root as "garten" (thus, the Germanic word "kindergarten" - to watch over the children), which itself derives from the Indo-European root "girt-". Whereas "yard", derives via the Germanic language from the Indo-European root "gher-" Which, incidentally, is where the British confusion over the "h" and "silent g" in words like "scatging" come from. It's a bone of contention in the linguistic profession whether the Indo-European root "gher-" is pronounced "her-" or "ger-". Or even something like "zher-" or "jer-". So the British confusion is understandable. Or, in other words...don't try to out-bull sh-- a bull sh-- artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 I'd come, but my so called "Agent" ended up getting me assigned to the Calcutta franchise. 619162[/snapback] Tough choice, go to Parma and end up being hung on a meat hook, or go to Calcutta and end up a street urchin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Yeah. Sure. But...no, since "guard" derives from the same Germanic root as "garten" (thus, the Germanic word "kindergarten" - to watch over the children), which itself derives from the Indo-European root "girt-". Whereas "yard", derives via the Germanic language from the Indo-European root "gher-" Which, incidentally, is where the British confusion over the "h" and "silent g" in words like "scatging" come from. It's a bone of contention in the linguistic profession whether the Indo-European root "gher-" is pronounced "her-" or "ger-". Or even something like "zher-" or "jer-". So the British confusion is understandable. Or, in other words...don't try to out-bull sh-- a bull sh-- artist. 619256[/snapback] oh yeah? Well, The March of the Penguins was a great film! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 oh yeah? Well, The March of the Penguins was a great film! 619267[/snapback] That's not bull sh--, that's the debate equivalent of "I'm rubber, you're glue..." Look at it this way: Me: founder of the theory of Unipodal Spherical Geckology, and contributor to Gecko-Chameleon unified theory. You: Work with T-Bone. Ergo, I am the King of All Bullsh***ers, whereas you just wallow in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 That's not bull sh--, that's the debate equivalent of "I'm rubber, you're glue..." Look at it this way: Me: founder of the theory of Unipodal Spherical Geckology, and contributor to Gecko-Chameleon unified theory. You: Work with T-Bone. Ergo, I am the King of All Bullsh***ers, whereas you just wallow in it. 619278[/snapback] I think you have a man crush on Da Boneman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderweb Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 QUOTE(Dan Gross @ Mar 6 2006, 01:23 PM) I thought the literal translation was "place with unobstructed view of the south-west sky..." 619253[/snapback] Ouch..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 that ain't gonna happen...I know SDS loves Marvisms.... he constantly studies him as a person, a philosopher, a role model, not only for us, but indeed for all of mankind...he would never stoop so low... Here are just a few of his favorite Marvisms: 'What you do should speak so loudly that no one can understand what you say.' 'Adversity is an opportunity for reversal of opinion.' 'Expect rejection.' hmm...maybe he would consider bringing the Undertaker back. 617353[/snapback] I wouldn't worry too much about it, he's too cheap for the kind of bandwidth Undertaker would be looking for. Which is why I was telling people not to get their hopes up. I know he really desired a Levy-type to act as GM...isn't that why he hired you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 I know he really desired a Levy-type to act as GM...isn't that why he hired you? 619342[/snapback] indeed...when there are some issues about TBD he needs to discuss, he likes it when I respond with quotes like: "I have opinions of my own --strong opinions-- but I don't always agree with them." "If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure." "We are not ready for an unforseen event that may or may not occur." "If you ever drop your keys into a river of molten lava, let'em go, because, man, they're gone." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 indeed...when there are some issues about TBD he needs to discuss, he likes it when I respond with quotes like: "I have opinions of my own --strong opinions-- but I don't always agree with them." "If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure." "We are not ready for an unforseen event that may or may not occur." "If you ever drop your keys into a river of molten lava, let'em go, because, man, they're gone." 619381[/snapback] No one builds consensus like Jack Handy, except of course with himself. We'll just call you two the "TSW Golden Boys." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Hmm - I'm not 100% sure I have the vocabulary and mental capacity to delivery a really scatging kicking... My wonderlic is probably in the 0-4 range. 619152[/snapback] But you have a cute accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Just think of the savings if you cut the top ten earners, errr, posters: Name Level Group Joined Posts Email Photo Alaska Darin PPP Moderators 8-September 01 22,540 Thailog80 Members 10-September 01 17,874 R. Rich TSW Moderators 22-April 02 16,665 JoeSixPack Members 26-July 02 16,204 Mark VI Members 11-March 02 15,846 VABills Members 18-January 02 15,213 stevestojan Members 3-September 03 15,128 stuckincincy Members 9-November 03 14,253 LABillzFan Members 11-September 02 13,467 JÂy RÛßeÒ Members 29-August 01 13,193 617672[/snapback] How can I still be in the top 10? I haven't posted in pretty much 2 years! But I'm watching... Always watching... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 But you have a cute accent. 619547[/snapback] BRILLIANT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 BRILLIANT!! 619785[/snapback] Ahhhhh.....tailgate flashback. It's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Now that Fan In San Diego has hit 5000 posts, is it time to cut him loose? He seem to have lost a step in the last couple hundred posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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