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« Reply #15570 on: May 21, 2013, 03:06:36 PM » |
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My Latin class was awesome. All the classmates were cool people, and it was the last class for one of the school's busiest teachers. She told hilarious stories and we reacted in kind. So much fun.
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"Some have such command of their bowels, that they can break wind continuously at pleasure, so as to produce the effect of singing."- St. Augustine of Hippo
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« Reply #15571 on: May 21, 2013, 06:39:00 PM » |
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I got off of work and because my wife seems a little down I went by to pick her up some flowers.
Did it work? Don't get me wrong, it was a nice thing to do. I just don't understand what's with the women and flowers. If I am feelling down it doesn't help if someone buys me a beer. It helped a little. I just wanted her to know I appreciate her. |
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"Let it be understood that those who are not found living as He taught are not Christian- even though they profess with the lips the teaching of Christ." - Justin Martyr ( c.160 )
"we recognize that the war is ultimately spiritual rather than carnal." - Gebre Menfes Kidus
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« Reply #15572 on: May 21, 2013, 08:33:06 PM » |
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In English lessons I was always taught to use British English. American English was reviled by the teachers as a barbaric variant of proper, British English. We would get no points if we would use American words/spelling/etc.
And rightfully so. I hate how we Americans have so completely destroyed the language. What are you talking about? American English is closer to the original anyways according to language scholars, and even if it wasn't what is destructive about not having a u in color? I think he is complaining about colloquialisms. Indeed. I also think that American literature is far inferior to British literature. Of course, this is a different subject entirely. What colloquialisms? Colloquialism: A word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation. HereThere's just something about American slang which annoys me. Call me somewhat of a linguistic purist. |
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Christ is risen! !المسيح قام Χριστός ἀνέστη! ⲠⲓⲬⲣⲓⲥⲧⲟⲥ ⲁϥⲧⲱⲛϥ! Christus resurrexit! Come and join OCnet's new book club! |
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« Reply #15573 on: May 21, 2013, 09:06:30 PM » |
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"Elitist" would be more appropriate.
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"Some have such command of their bowels, that they can break wind continuously at pleasure, so as to produce the effect of singing."- St. Augustine of Hippo
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« Reply #15574 on: May 21, 2013, 09:31:17 PM » |
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"Elitist" would be more appropriate.
The world wants speak American. Englandan was not spoken well by an Englishman, save a few. Englandan was always finest in the mouths and on the pens of those who hated the country which lent its name to the words they spoke and wrote. |
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We cannot legislate morality by passing laws controlling firearms. The only evil we can combat lies within our hearts. We need stronger laws to protect the moral foundation of society against the evil of gay marriage. |
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« Reply #15575 on: May 21, 2013, 11:53:41 PM » |
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So it appears that all of my half-cousins from my father's half sister absolutely despise me and my family because our grandpa left their grandma for my grandma and they think that he's the perfect grandpa who spoils us rotten all the while ignoring them. That's bogus. The man is the most selfish, lazy detached guy in the world who forgets our names half the time.
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"'Blessed are the peacemakers' For those are peacemakers in themselves who, in conquering and subjecting to reason all the motions of their souls and having their carnal desires tamed, have become in themselves a Kingdom of God."-St. Augustine of Hippo
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« Reply #15576 on: May 22, 2013, 12:08:24 AM » |
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So it appears that all of my half-cousins from my father's half sister absolutely despise me and my family because our grandpa left their grandma for my grandma and they think that he's the perfect grandpa who spoils us rotten all the while ignoring them. That's bogus. The man is the most selfish, lazy detached guy in the world who forgets our names half the time.
I was so thinking this was going to end all herzschmerz about not being able to go on that date with all your half-cousins to the movies. |
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We cannot legislate morality by passing laws controlling firearms. The only evil we can combat lies within our hearts. We need stronger laws to protect the moral foundation of society against the evil of gay marriage. |
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« Reply #15577 on: May 22, 2013, 12:11:12 AM » |
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In English lessons I was always taught to use British English. American English was reviled by the teachers as a barbaric variant of proper, British English. We would get no points if we would use American words/spelling/etc.
And rightfully so. I hate how we Americans have so completely destroyed the language. What are you talking about? American English is closer to the original anyways according to language scholars, and even if it wasn't what is destructive about not having a u in color? I think he is complaining about colloquialisms. Indeed. I also think that American literature is far inferior to British literature. Of course, this is a different subject entirely. What colloquialisms? Colloquialism: A word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation. HereThere's just something about American slang which annoys me. Call me somewhat of a linguistic purist. I know what a colloquialism. I was asking which ones you dislike that Britons apparently don't have in your romanticized view. |
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« Reply #15578 on: Yesterday at 12:29:32 AM » |
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I have never been so offended in my life. One of my extended friends is having a huge party for her 18th birthday next month and I wasn't invited even though she invited my two closest friends  This is horrible. This would have been my first ever party. I thought that I would finally get to make a fool out of myself and have fun indulging in youthful shenanigans like the youth in Cyrillic's country. But alas, now I'll be stuck at home being boring  |
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"'Blessed are the peacemakers' For those are peacemakers in themselves who, in conquering and subjecting to reason all the motions of their souls and having their carnal desires tamed, have become in themselves a Kingdom of God."-St. Augustine of Hippo
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« Reply #15579 on: Yesterday at 12:40:57 AM » |
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I have never been so offended in my life. One of my extended friends is having a huge party for her 18th birthday next month and I wasn't invited even though she invited my two closest friends This is horrible. This would have been my first ever party. I thought that I would finally get to make a fool out of myself and have fun indulging in youthful shenanigans like the youth in Cyrillic's country. But alas, now I'll be stuck at home being boring Don't worry, I'm sure you've been saved from all manner of debauchery.  |
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« Reply #15580 on: Yesterday at 03:48:55 AM » |
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I have never been so offended in my life. One of my extended friends is having a huge party for her 18th birthday next month and I wasn't invited even though she invited my two closest friends This is horrible. This would have been my first ever party. I thought that I would finally get to make a fool out of myself and have fun indulging in youthful shenanigans like the youth in Cyrillic's country. But alas, now I'll be stuck at home being boring Uhh, I'm sorry, James. Are you sure, she didn't forgot? |
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« Reply #15581 on: Yesterday at 03:51:17 AM » |
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I have never been so offended in my life. One of my extended friends is having a huge party for her 18th birthday next month and I wasn't invited even though she invited my two closest friends This is horrible. This would have been my first ever party. I thought that I would finally get to make a fool out of myself and have fun indulging in youthful shenanigans like the youth in Cyrillic's country. But alas, now I'll be stuck at home being boring No worries, dr. prof. Cyrillic, PhD in Partyology has arrived to help you out. You might not have expected it, but I'm an expert in and veteran of wild parties. Like the Homeric Proteus I shapeshift to become all kinds of persons. Now, I know what you should do, having been in that situation once or twice and seeing many others who were in the same situation. You should call those friends and ask to meet up that night and you should go to the party together. You should take a bottle of vodka (optional) with you. Now when you're in front of the door with your friends and she sees the vodka she'll either say nothing or that she's happy that you're here. Even if she wouldn't want you she can't refuse you with those two friends there. Party crashing is an ancient and venerable tradition. On the Symposium of Agathon where Socrates was present even the illustrous and famous general Alcibiades party crashed, and he was drunk. You shouldn't be too drunk when you arrive so that's fine. I'd be disappointed if you wouldn't follow my advice. Go for it, young man  |
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« Reply #15582 on: Yesterday at 04:18:22 AM » |
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I have never been so offended in my life. One of my extended friends is having a huge party for her 18th birthday next month and I wasn't invited even though she invited my two closest friends This is horrible. This would have been my first ever party. I thought that I would finally get to make a fool out of myself and have fun indulging in youthful shenanigans like the youth in Cyrillic's country. But alas, now I'll be stuck at home being boring No worries, dr. prof. Cyrillic, PhD in Partyology has arrived to help you out. You might not have expected it, but I'm an expert in and veteran of wild parties. Like the Homeric Proteus I shapeshift to become all kinds of persons. Now, I know what you should do, having been in that situation once or twice and seeing many others who were in the same situation. You should call those friends and ask to meet up that night and you should go to the party together. You should take a bottle of vodka (optional) with you. Now when you're in front of the door with your friends and she sees the vodka she'll either say nothing or that she's happy that you're here. Even if she wouldn't want you she can't refuse you with those two friends there. Party crashing is an ancient and venerable tradition. On the Symposium of Agathon where Socrates was present even the illustrous and famous general Alcibiades party crashed, and he was drunk. You shouldn't be too drunk when you arrive so that's fine. I'd be disappointed if you wouldn't follow my advice. Go for it, young man Cyrillic, have I ever commented on how awesome you are? |
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« Reply #15583 on: Yesterday at 07:30:57 AM » |
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If it's family, it's fair game. You don't need an invite.
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