((((ND and family))))
Also, I just saw this:
I know there's a term for this dick-measuring point-scoring crap, but I can't think what it's called. Anyone?
One-upmanship, maybe?
When you look back at this, in the three seconds it'll take you to turn to dust, I think you'll find the mistake was touching my stuff.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
Spike's Bitches 41: Thrown together to stand against the forces of darkness
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Fred Pete - Jun 23, 2008 9:41:04 am PDT #4580 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
javachik - Jun 23, 2008 9:42:55 am PDT #4581 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
I know there's a term for this dick-measuring point-scoring crap, but I can't think what it's called. Anyone?
I don't know the term, but if you find a cock you can perch on, do! :P (NoiseDesign)
Burrell - Jun 23, 2008 9:43:42 am PDT #4582 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Happy Birthday, Steph!
And ND, I'm sorry to hear about your father. I hope your oncologist can offer some good news to go along with the bad.
Susan W. - Jun 23, 2008 9:44:29 am PDT #4583 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
{{{ND}}} I'm so sorry.
Sean K - Jun 23, 2008 9:44:36 am PDT #4584 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
So, hivemind: what's that term for the thing you do in a debate, where you come up with some egregious thing that's supposed to prove your point, rather than actually, you know, PROVING YOUR POINT. You know, like: "And besides, Stoppard was a good friend of mine, so clearly I must be right in my interpretation of his play!" Or maybe: "What's more, I have a hole in my heart, so I would never ever have dreamed of following Atkins, however desperate I got!" Or: "I have an English degree, so I certainly had no problem understanding the book."
I know there's a term for this dick-measuring point-scoring crap, but I can't think what it's called. Anyone?
I'm pretty sure all three of those examples you've listed above are argumentum ad verecundiam -- argument from authority.
With a little bit of straw man thrown in in each case, for flavor, presumably.
Atropa - Jun 23, 2008 9:46:25 am PDT #4585 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Happy Teppy Day!
Atropa - Jun 23, 2008 9:47:35 am PDT #4586 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Drew, I'm sorry to hear about your father. Let me know if you need anything.
Jessica - Jun 23, 2008 9:48:10 am PDT #4587 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
ND, I'm so sorry about your dad.
Pix - Jun 23, 2008 10:02:11 am PDT #4588 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
Have we mentioned "fuck cancer" lately? Yeah.
Ok, flght's taking off.
Pix - Jun 23, 2008 10:03:10 am PDT #4589 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.