"Moon" - Page 2

August · 07-14-10, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I'm a fan of Dick.

Weiss Pinguin · 07-14-10, 01:12 PM

And you just got off his ignore list too

kiwi_2005 · 07-14-10, 01:12 PM

Moon is worth seeing.

frau kaleun · 07-14-10, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

I'm a fan of Dick.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Skybird · 07-14-10, 01:53 PM

What's is it now again?

See here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick

frau kaleun · 07-14-10, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

What's is it now again?

See here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick

We know you meant the author, luv. But "dick" in English is a common slang term for a certain male body part.

If the guy's name were "Philip K. Schwanz," for instance, and I said "I'm a fan of der Schwanz..."

Jimbuna · 07-14-10, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I'm a fan of Dick.

Really!?

August · 07-14-10, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

And you just got off his ignore list too

Sorry I just couldn't resist!

Skybird · 07-14-10, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

We know you meant the author, luv. But "dick" in English is a common slang term for a certain male body part.

If the guy's name were "Philip K. Schwanz," for instance, and I said "I'm a fan of der Schwanz..."

I know. I also know about capital letters making a significant difference between names and nouns in English?!

August · 07-14-10, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I know. I also know about capital letters making a significant difference between names and nouns in English?!

Such distinctions while technically correct would tend to be ignored in such situations.

No offense intended though...

frau kaleun · 07-14-10, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I know. I also know about capital letters making a significant difference between names and nouns in English?!

Well, yeah, but - for the sake of stoopid humor, we will always overlook that.

Also people tend to "hear" things in their heads when they read, which negates the capitalization. And when it comes to that word we're all about nine years old.

There's just no way to read that sentence and have one's mind not go there with it.

So generally speaking, any time somebody wants to express his/her appreciation for Mr. Dick's body of work* in English, use of the author's full name is highly recommended.

*Case in point: I can't read Mr. Dick's body of work and not giggle.

August · 07-14-10, 02:46 PM

I once knew a guy named Richard Head. I just can't believe that his parents didn't understand the grade school hell they were consigning the poor kid to.

Platapus · 07-14-10, 02:52 PM

Lewis Black does a comedy routine on that. He says there should be an office where baby names are registered and that office should have the authority to say "uh no".

He is one funny guy

Skybird · 07-14-10, 02:59 PM

I need a quick distraction here, it seems. Let'S contemplate the nature of "oops" for a while:

http://www.tcnj.edu/~hofmann/humor/Misc/oops/oops.htm

August · 07-14-10, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I need a quick distraction here, it seems. Let'S contemplate the nature of "oops" for a while:

http://www.tcnj.edu/~hofmann/humor/Misc/oops/oops.htm

Some of those are obvious photoshops but still a pretty cool collection.

07-14-10, 01:12 PM	#17
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	And you just got off his ignore list too __________________

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kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Moon is worth seeing. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,615 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	What's is it now again? See here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-14-10, 02:46 PM	#27
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I once knew a guy named Richard Head. I just can't believe that his parents didn't understand the grade school hell they were consigning the poor kid to. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Lewis Black does a comedy routine on that. He says there should be an office where baby names are registered and that office should have the authority to say "uh no". He is one funny guy __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-14-10, 02:59 PM	#29
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,615 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I need a quick distraction here, it seems. Let'S contemplate the nature of "oops" for a while: http://www.tcnj.edu/~hofmann/humor/Misc/oops/oops.htm __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.