Comments on: I authored an emotional, organic Neatorama post that got decimated back in the day (but post-9/11). Sweet! http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:12:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: leksvik http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-384375 leksvik Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:21:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-384375 Advertisers seriously need to stop it with the "all new". That "all" is either not true (An "all new" car, really? So they didn't use any technology they've used on any previous car they made? They started from scratch?), or redundant (An "all new episode" of a TV show? What, as opposed to partially new?). Also, "all wheel drive"... Now, how many wheels would that be - five? Advertisers seriously need to stop it with the “all new”.
That “all” is either not true (An “all new” car, really? So they didn’t use any technology they’ve used on any previous car they made? They started from scratch?), or redundant (An “all new episode” of a TV show? What, as opposed to partially new?).

Also, “all wheel drive”… Now, how many wheels would that be – five?

]]> By: Chris http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-384211 Chris Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:28:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-384211 Inappropriate use of the word "decimate" has always annoyed me. I mean the word contains "DECI" for pete's sake, it means to reduce by 1/10th. The Doctor Who finale used it correctly this year and I cheered for the baddie, I was so excited. Inappropriate use of the word “decimate” has always annoyed me. I mean the word contains “DECI” for pete’s sake, it means to reduce by 1/10th. The Doctor Who finale used it correctly this year and I cheered for the baddie, I was so excited.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-383247 Alex Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:54:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-383247 Sorry Xerloq! We experimented a bit with the edit comment button, but that little piece of code choked the server, so we disabled it. Sorry Xerloq! We experimented a bit with the edit comment button, but that little piece of code choked the server, so we disabled it.

]]> By: Paul http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-382963 Paul Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:06:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-382963 "Awesome" use only seems to have escalated now that it has completely crossed over into the soccer mom mainstream, but it's been overused for easily a decade. Baggy pants have finally buggered off, now it's awesome's turn. "Take it to the next level" and "big time" are out of control, and "think again" is really starting to irk me - as in, "If you think the rainy season's over - think again!" It seems to passive-aggressively suggest that you're an ignorant boob. “Awesome” use only seems to have escalated now that it has completely crossed over into the soccer mom mainstream, but it’s been overused for easily a decade. Baggy pants have finally buggered off, now it’s awesome’s turn.

“Take it to the next level” and “big time” are out of control, and “think again” is really starting to irk me – as in, “If you think the rainy season’s over – think again!” It seems to passive-aggressively suggest that you’re an ignorant boob.

]]> By: Tempscire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-382890 Tempscire Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:54:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-382890 asteriddd: That's funny, 'cause dictionary.com says your definition is obsolete. First definition: to destroy a great number or proportion of. Ain't language fluidity grand? asteriddd:

That’s funny, ’cause dictionary.com says your definition is obsolete. First definition: to destroy a great number or proportion of.

Ain’t language fluidity grand?

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-382873 Miss Cellania Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:30:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-382873 Never mind, they have the definitions... duh. Never mind, they have the definitions… duh.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-382872 Miss Cellania Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:29:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-382872 What's a Webinar? What’s a Webinar?

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-382816 Christophe Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:30:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-382816 Webinar in 2007??? this was years ago! Webinar in 2007??? this was years ago!

]]> By: VonSkippy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-382796 VonSkippy Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:22:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-382796 Meh. They're just words. Sticks and Stones etc. etc. Meh. They’re just words. Sticks and Stones etc. etc.

]]> By: Dianne http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-382777 Dianne Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:57:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-382777 Ooops - I forgot, please allow me to add one more: "veggies." Please just go ahead and say vegetables. Are we all in that much of a hurry? Thanks! Ooops – I forgot, please allow me to add one more: “veggies.” Please just go ahead and say vegetables. Are we all in that much of a hurry? Thanks!

]]> By: asteriddd http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-382768 asteriddd Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:50:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-382768 "decimated" means "killed ten percent". it does not mean "obliterated". blatant verbal misuse of words really grinds MY gears. “decimated” means “killed ten percent”. it does not mean “obliterated”. blatant verbal misuse of words really grinds MY gears.

]]> By: Dianne http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-382763 Dianne Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:47:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-382763 Don't forget that totally awesome word "awesome"!! But I think that has been overused for more than a year now. Or maybe it just seems like it! Don’t forget that totally awesome word “awesome”!! But I think that has been overused for more than a year now. Or maybe it just seems like it!

]]> By: johzephine http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-382745 johzephine Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:33:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-382745 under ... the bus? under … the bus?

]]> By: anon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-382737 anon Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:29:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-382737 What about "speaks to"? That really grinds my gears. What about “speaks to”? That really grinds my gears.

]]> By: Xerloq http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-382724 Xerloq Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:19:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-382724 Edit button? It should read: I decided I wanted to give back, in an organic way as I author this sentence: back in the day, Black Friday actually, I feared being thrown under the bus as I prepared my webinar on the perfect storm – to decimate that sweet random surge thatleads to a pop of emotional rapture – in a post 9/11 world where wordsmithing is the new waterboarding, but decided to press forward because, well, it is what it is. Edit button? It should read:

I decided I wanted to give back, in an organic way as I author this sentence: back in the day, Black Friday actually, I feared being thrown under the bus as I prepared my webinar on the perfect storm – to decimate that sweet random surge thatleads to a pop of emotional rapture – in a post 9/11 world where wordsmithing is the new waterboarding, but decided to press forward because, well, it is what it is.

]]> By: Xerloq http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-382721 Xerloq Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:18:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/09/i-authored-an-emotional-organic-neatorama-post-that-got-decimated-back-in-the-day-but-post-911-sweet/#comment-382721 Here's my entry. It's a bit wordy, but it works. I decided I wanted to give back, in an organic way as I author this sentence: back in the day, Black Friday actually, I feared being thrown under the bus as I prepared my webinar on the perfect storm – to decimate hat sweet random surge that leads to a pop of emotional rapture – in a post 9/11 world where wordsmithing is the new waterboarding, but decided to press forward because, well, it is what it is. Here’s my entry. It’s a bit wordy, but it works.

I decided I wanted to give back, in an organic way as I author this sentence: back in the day, Black Friday actually, I feared being thrown under the bus as I prepared my webinar on the perfect storm – to decimate hat sweet random surge that leads to a pop of emotional rapture – in a post 9/11 world where wordsmithing is the new waterboarding, but decided to press forward because, well, it is what it is.

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