It's Talk Like A Multiple Rapist Day again

[jack_ryder]

Basically, I agree with Stilgherrian

Comments

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

I'd agree with his point if he didn't feel the need to be such a smug asshole about it. Does he also think people who go to church or attend football games or go to the movies suffer the same problem?

[jack-ryder.livejournal.com]

Well, he is a smug asshole from what I can tell (to a point.) But to unpack the argument a little:

If you choose to go a football game, or church, or watch Biodome, fine. If you expect me to do the same because you do it, not fine.

I guess I'd be a little more accepting if it was "Talk like Robert Newton" day but I still have a problem with this stratified unconformity.

[catsparx.livejournal.com]

I don't see the bit where its claiming to be unconformist. All memes are conformist by their very nature. We're all conformists to some degree, no matter how special we like to pretend we are. look down. You wearing pants? You're a conformist. (note: if you're not wearing pants and you happen to be at work right now, I don't want to hear about it)

[jack-ryder.livejournal.com]

So when is "International Leave Your Pants At Home Day"?

(oh god - I remember - it was last Tuesday - that explains a lot...)

[catsparx.livejournal.com]

working from home... when every day is no pants day...

[jack-ryder.livejournal.com]

Unconformist!

[catsparx.livejournal.com]

waggles bare buttocks

[jack-ryder.livejournal.com]

See, even you are rolling your Rs

(knew I'd get a chance to get that line out...)

[catsparx.livejournal.com]

now that a shocker

[ashamel.livejournal.com]

Am I missing out because no-one has ever pressured me to talk like a pirate?

[jack-ryder.livejournal.com]

It's all right. I've given them your home address. They'll be with you tonight.

[ashamel.livejournal.com]

Good good.

I am rather annoyed by the whole flash mobbing thing, but this seems more harmless.

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

If you expect me to do the same because you do it, not fine.

You see, I would think anyone EXPECTING you to do it would be missing the point. Therein, of course, lies the problem. :-)