Hello

[rhet 2]

To keep it simple, I'm a semi-retired English prof with two degrees: one in medieval languages and literatures, the other in composition and rhetoric.

And I am NOT a believer in Grammar Police Thuggology -- too much Chaucer and Shakespeare and Samuel Pepys, I suppose.

I adore satire, and my favorite is Jonathan Swift. Gullible Travels is okay, but Modest Proposal blows the British brutality to smithereens.

Oh, not that it matters all that much, but I'm a Texan, family back to Austin's second bunch of imports, family buried all over the state -- and I've got a great-great granddaddy who fought with Marion in the Carolinas -- Mel Gibson should eat his heart out.

 

[Kat]

Welcome rhet! Good to see you here.

 

[Big Black Dog]

Glad you're here. The longer you stay, the more rhetoric you will be exposed to. By the way, what's your blood type and have you had any social diseases lately?

 

[rhet 2]

Welcome rhet! Good to see you here.

Thank you for the invite!

Just tell me BEFORE I screw up, would you? )

 

[Kat]

Welcome rhet! Good to see you here.

Thank you for the invite!

Just tell me BEFORE I screw up, would you? )

It is very hard to screw up here, just be sure to wear your combat gear.

 

[DiveCon]

welcome
see, its easy to do

 

[AquaAthena]

To keep it simple, I'm a semi-retired English prof with two degrees: one in medieval languages and literatures, the other in composition and rhetoric.

And I am NOT a believer in Grammar Police Thuggology -- too much Chaucer and Shakespeare and Samuel Pepys, I suppose.

I adore satire, and my favorite is Jonathan Swift. Gullible Travels is okay, but Modest Proposal blows the British brutality to smithereens.

Oh, not that it matters all that much, but I'm a Texan, family back to Austin's second bunch of imports, family buried all over the state -- and I've got a great-great granddaddy who fought with Marion in the Carolinas -- Mel Gibson should eat his heart out.

Hello rhet 2. I enjoyed your introduction.

 

[rhet 2]

Glad you're here. The longer you stay, the more rhetoric you will be exposed to. By the way, what's your blood type and have you had any social diseases lately?

AB+

And I'm infected with Senile Dementia which is VERY contagious -- but only through direct DNA injections.

)

 

[rhet 2]

welcome
see, its easy to do

It seems good, thanks.

I'll catch on -- eventually. Old ladies just move a tad bit slower than you young squirts.

 

[Mr.Fitnah]

Hello prune

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I love satire too, nothing tops Joe Biden.

 

[rhet 2]

Hello prune

Goodbye, raisin.

(There's a hidden message for the KGB in this message, yes?)

 

[Lumpy 1]

I'm impressed, you're more than qualified, in fact, I feel like rubbing my index finger on my lips and going ba de, ba de, ba de, ba de..

I'm very interested in medieval languages but I do it rather badly. Perhaps you could help.

Now, here's an example.. Now, by my faith thou art a wondrous well addition..

(I'm not happy with this.. I want a do-over, later)

 

[Tom Clancy]

Damn glad to meet ya,

Grab a brew don't cost nuttin'

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[rhet 2]

I love satire too, nothing tops Joe Biden.

Oh, Biden is Tristam Shandy vol. II waiting for somebody to write it!

 

[rhet 2]

I'm impressed, you're more than qualified, in fact, I feel like rubbing my index finger on my lips and going ba de, ba de, ba de, ba de..

I'm very interested in medieval languages but I do it rather badly. Perhaps you could help.

Now, here's an example.. Now, by my faith thou art a wondrous well addition..

(I'm not happy with this.. I want a do-over, later)

T'is aw weel, ich vow, mine parfait gentile knight. Thu the airt an wel comin soures soote (sorry, Chaucer: couldn't remember the exact wording from Bright, so I stole a bit from you, old sod).

Please remember: that's semi-retired -- and the Senile Dementia -- meaning I'm not as sprightly as I used ter be. )

 

[Lumpy 1]

I'm impressed, you're more than qualified, in fact, I feel like rubbing my index finger on my lips and going ba de, ba de, ba de, ba de..

I'm very interested in medieval languages but I do it rather badly. Perhaps you could help.

Now, here's an example.. Now, by my faith thou art a wondrous well addition..

(I'm not happy with this.. I want a do-over, later)

T'is aw weel, ich vow, mine parfait gentile knight. Thu the airt an wel comin soures soote (sorry, Chaucer: couldn't remember the exact wording from Bright, so I stole a bit from you, old sod).

Please remember: that's semi-retired -- and the Senile Dementia -- meaning I'm not as sprightly as I used ter be. )

Well... sheez..even far more impressed now.. ah .. perhaps medieval isn't my cup of tea..

If your senile then I'm a basket case....

(Lumpy 1 .. head repetitively bouncing off wall)

 

[rhet 2]

I'm impressed, you're more than qualified, in fact, I feel like rubbing my index finger on my lips and going ba de, ba de, ba de, ba de..

I'm very interested in medieval languages but I do it rather badly. Perhaps you could help.

Now, here's an example.. Now, by my faith thou art a wondrous well addition..

(I'm not happy with this.. I want a do-over, later)

T'is aw weel, ich vow, mine parfait gentile knight. Thu the airt an wel comin soures soote (sorry, Chaucer: couldn't remember the exact wording from Bright, so I stole a bit from you, old sod).

Please remember: that's semi-retired -- and the Senile Dementia -- meaning I'm not as sprightly as I used ter be. )

Well... sheez..even far more impressed now.. ah .. perhaps medieval isn't my cup of tea..

If your senile then I'm a basket case....

(Lumpy 1 .. head repetitively bouncing off wall)

Now I'm definitely turning on the skeptic faucets full force. I seriously doubt that medieval is at all beyond your abilities -- and why bash a very nice set of brains on a dumb wall?

I truly mean that, BTW: God doesn't make trash -- and your brain is just as good as mine any day of the week. Each of us spends our time and energy on something different than others do -- THANK GOD! -- because that way each of us has something more to learn about something until the day we die -- and somebody to teach it to us.

 

[Lumpy 1]

T'is aw weel, ich vow, mine parfait gentile knight. Thu the airt an wel comin soures soote (sorry, Chaucer: couldn't remember the exact wording from Bright, so I stole a bit from you, old sod).

Please remember: that's semi-retired -- and the Senile Dementia -- meaning I'm not as sprightly as I used ter be. )

Well... sheez..even far more impressed now.. ah .. perhaps medieval isn't my cup of tea..

If your senile then I'm a basket case....

(Lumpy 1 .. head repetitively bouncing off wall)

Now I'm definitely turning on the skeptic faucets full force. I seriously doubt that medieval is at all beyond your abilities -- and why bash a very nice set of brains on a dumb wall?

I truly mean that, BTW: God doesn't make trash -- and your brain is just as good as mine any day of the week. Each of us spends our time and energy on something different than others do -- THANK GOD! -- because that way each of us has something more to learn about something until the day we die -- and somebody to teach it to us.

Well.. I'm good at flying kites... can we start there?...

I am impressed with your introduction and would agree that we all offer differences that are valuable. I'm just a little tired I guess and my humor must be lacking tonight. In other words my heads not bouncing off the wall and the only Old English I'm familiar with, you find a Renaissance Fair's..
I like to have fun Darlin and I'm thinking you and I certainly will..

 

[rhet 2]

Well... sheez..even far more impressed now.. ah .. perhaps medieval isn't my cup of tea..

If your senile then I'm a basket case....

(Lumpy 1 .. head repetitively bouncing off wall)

Now I'm definitely turning on the skeptic faucets full force. I seriously doubt that medieval is at all beyond your abilities -- and why bash a very nice set of brains on a dumb wall?

I truly mean that, BTW: God doesn't make trash -- and your brain is just as good as mine any day of the week. Each of us spends our time and energy on something different than others do -- THANK GOD! -- because that way each of us has something more to learn about something until the day we die -- and somebody to teach it to us.

Well.. I'm good at flying kites... can we start there?...

I am impressed with your introduction and would agree that we all offer differences that are valuable. I'm just a little tired I guess and my humor must be lacking tonight. In other words my heads not bouncing off the wall and the only Old English I'm familiar with you find a Renaissance Fair's..
I like to have fun Darlin and I'm thinking you and I certainly will..

Oh, I suspect we definitely will enjoy a "meeting of the minds" -- and kites are FUN!