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A few days ago, I posted about a group of cross-dressing cosplayers in China, in which I used the word "weird." A few Neatoramanauts took umbrage at my choice of words (both in the title and the post) - and the comment thread explored the issues of rudeness, homophobia, and "exotification" (that's a new one for me).
While I'll leave that up to you whether you see a valid complaint, I'd like to ask you about the use of the word "weird." Is it a bad word to use? I mean - if someone says, "you're weird," would you be offended? Is "Keep Portland Weird" an evil demand?
Comments (54)
Not the big words again! Ahhhh! It burns!
@Fin
I've never been called Guildar before. Interesting. If this whole argument is about forcing compassion onto people, that I disagree with quoting from a book based on the old testament which involved child abuse, incest, rape, and murder. Not only is this an argument about semantics, it's one about perception and intention. You have the strict belief that Alex's goal was to make fun of a group of people, but chances are, that title was the best thing he could come up with, and I'm sure it wasn't (and I'm just paraphrasing here) "Let’s think of a crafty way to make fun of these people".
The entire debate stems from Alex's choice of words, and you continued to defend the use of words not normally seen in common parlance. Ergo, the discussion is about semantics. You do your thesis a disservice if you opt to vacillate so disingenuously.
The word choice conversation was not to Guildar. It was to OhYes.
The debate is actually more about compassion toward our fellow human beings. Not about word choice. Something the Bible has several verses about. Read it again.
I'm glad you have more time for other things than to pick apart variant spellings of words. Many people spell judgment with that extra e. Just because it's different doesn't mean it's not a valid word, with its own hopes, aspirations, and emotions. Quit othering alternative spellings.
I'm told the debate is entirely about word choice. It was about Alex's choice of words. Now, you're denying Gauldar the right to question your word choice. You object to belittling a whole group of people, and then proceed to try and personally belittle Gauldar (and a whole group of people who don't spell a real word the way you do) based on spelling.
There's a verse in the Bible about seeing the mote in someone else's eye, but you can't see the log that's in your own.
Well thank you for your futile responce, that helps clear things up.
A very, very early prototype developed back in the 12th century.
"Hark, yon fair maiden! We shalt returneth soon and abscond with thy personage!"
June 25th, 2009 at 7:54 am
It’s an early prototype of “Mr. Microphone”.
A very, very early prototype developed back in the 12th century.
“Hark, yon fair maiden! We shalt returneth soon and abscond with thy personage!”[/quote]
Hilarious.
I think that Chris P has the answer.
Not funny or dirty but possibly correct.
k thx bai
To mash fruit and such through a cone shaped strainer.
Hmmm, yes. Some may call it torture!
Of course, for full effect, use while listening to Lovely Lovely Ludwig.
(Gosh I hope one of you nerds gets that reference.)
used to use something Similar for making red chile... but this one isn't quite as comfortable looking.
1. Wine stopper
2. Plum Bob
3. Pipe deburrer
Amor y paz.
I say one-size-fits-all-cork
I just know I've seen one of these...
just... can't... remember...
Might be for winding iron wire around to make spiral cones of wire.
just don't know what theyre used for.
Allthough I somehow half remember it had to do with making cloth, or spinning wool or something...
hrm.
can't wait for the answer!
No prize this time? Can't you just send me something...anything? A pencil? A half-eaten hotdog?