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Re: Someone talk to me

  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_someone-talk-to-me?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6f0c4430-39ad-47db-80f0-b8535996b203Post:212ceab6-90d2-4e4b-9b41-8ceea8a14714">Re: Someone talk to me</a>:
    [QUOTE]Ok, am I just a really, really horrible person, or what?  There is a double amputee running in the Olympics, apparently?  (I guess I live under a rock, this is the first I've heard of it.)  And...I kind of think, I mean, I don't want to discriminate against the dude...but, some of those prosthetic legs are specifically designed for running and stuff, and are springy, etc.  So...that kind of seems unfair to me, and I sort of don't think he should be able to compete. So...I'm a terrible person, but yeah.  It's not because I'm like "DUDE DOESN'T HAVE LEGS!" but it seems like it could potentially be an unfair advantage (I feel like an a-hole just saying that about an amputee, FFS, but yeah).
    Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]

    <div>I JUST said to H "I can't believe no one complained that he has an unfair advantage with those springy legs!"</div>
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    [QUOTE]Majority wins in a democracy right? <a href="https://tastyresearch.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/popvssodamap.png" rel="nofollow">https://tastyresearch.files.wordpress.com/2006/10/popvssodamap.png</a> I rest my case.
    Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]

    <div>By geographic region Pop might win, but I think if you look at population density areas Soda takes it all the way.  Pop is a lot of middle of nowhere places.</div><div>
    </div><div>*disclaimer - I call it soda.  Growing up in WI I'm not sure how that happened.</div>
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    [QUOTE]Ok, am I just a really, really horrible person, or what?  There is a double amputee running in the Olympics, apparently?  (I guess I live under a rock, this is the first I've heard of it.)  And...I kind of think, I mean, I don't want to discriminate against the dude...but, some of those prosthetic legs are specifically designed for running and stuff, and are springy, etc.  So...that kind of seems unfair to me, and I sort of don't think he should be able to compete. So...I'm a terrible person, but yeah.  It's not because I'm like "DUDE DOESN'T HAVE LEGS!" but it seems like it could potentially be an unfair advantage (I feel like an a-hole just saying that about an amputee, FFS, but yeah).
    Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]

    <div>My H says the same thing. He also doesn't have all that muscle sucking up oxygen, etc. </div>
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    [QUOTE]Ok, am I just a really, really horrible person, or what?  There is a double amputee running in the Olympics, apparently?  (I guess I live under a rock, this is the first I've heard of it.)  And...I kind of think, I mean, I don't want to discriminate against the dude...but, some of those prosthetic legs are specifically designed for running and stuff, and are springy, etc.  So...that kind of seems unfair to me, and I sort of don't think he should be able to compete. So...I'm a terrible person, but yeah.  It's not because I'm like "DUDE DOESN'T HAVE LEGS!" but it seems like it could potentially be an unfair advantage (I feel like an a-hole just saying that about an amputee, FFS, but yeah).
    Posted by J&K10910[/QUOTE]<div>
    </div><div>I would think that his legs were inspected to make sure there was nothing in them to help him run faster. 

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  • wrigleyvillewrigleyville member
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    edited August 2012
    J - Box Kitty is so sweet and adorable. She looks really soft.

    The springy legs guy was/is a huge controversy. They were going on about it for quite some time before the Olympics started. Some people didn't want him to compete because they thought the legs would give him an unfair advantage.
  • Loopy, do you call a drinking fountain a bubbler too?  I call it soda, and I grew up in Wisco.  In my little SE corner, soda was where it was at.

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  • People did complain about the guy with the artifiial legs.  It's been kinda hotly debated in the running world I think.  Megbo was talking about it earlier this week.  I don't think that's an unpop op. 
  • The Olympic Committee looked at his legs, talked to the company that designed and made them, and came to the conclusion there is no special advantage to them.
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  • She is super soft.  We always say we want rugs and blankets as soft as her (but you know, not made OF her).

    I'm so glad I'm not the only one who was all "WTF NOT FAIR," about the amputee.  I mean, i think it's great that he's overcome adversity and all that, and I'd love to see him run...but...yeah.

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  • J&K - I did call it a bubbler for a long long time.  After 15 years in Ohio (4 in college, 11 after graduation) I was broken of the habit cause no one besides the people from Massachussets knew what I was talking about.
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    Was it eastern WI though, Loops? They are weird over there. They call drinking fountains "bubblers". ETA: beat me to it. I don't even drink POP. So really I don't know why I'm being argumentative. Oh right, because I miss J and I'm a jack hole now.
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  • I still call it a bubbler from time to time, and people are always pretty confused.  It's not even a Wisconsin thing.  It seems ot be a pretty specific region.  If I recall correctly, you're from somewhere not TOO far from me...

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  • Yup.  It is VERY regional.  And yes, if you're from where I think you're from.. not too far north :).
  • LoopysevenLoopyseven member
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    edited August 2012
    I still use it occasionally too.  When I'm picking on sick people (like cold/sinus sick, not terminally ill sick.. and friends ya know.. I'm not THAT mean - to make fun of sick people I don't know :)) I tell them that's what they get for putting their mouth on the bubbler.  It doesn't have the same ring if you use "drinking fountain".
  • Sorry Holly I think i missed that one. I'll be sure to keep my emotions at bay from now on!
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    [QUOTE]Was it eastern WI though, Loops? They are weird over there. They call drinking fountains "bubblers". ETA: beat me to it. I don't even drink POP. So really I don't know why I'm being argumentative. Oh right, because I miss J and I'm a jack hole now.
    Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]

    <div>Yeah, really MuSu. Get over it already. You and your pining away for J. ; )</div><div>
    </div><div>'Bubblers.' Crazy Cheeseheads. <shakes head> </div>
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  • You only called yourself a jackhole becaue that's what I called you earlier.  Now you're being a passive aggressive gutterslut.  You should probably try to keep up ;)

    Loopy, I think I am from where you think I'm from.  Ha!  I don't know why I'm hesistating to just say.  Most of the knot knows what city in MN I live in...

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  • Haha actually snippy called me the jack hole too so there's that. Apparently you agree on one thing, insult terms.
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  • Musu - I wasn't there for FFF but I did read it. The "welcome to the club" comment really irritated me. 
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    [QUOTE]God <strong>I love the word gutterslut.</strong>
    Posted by Holly4212011[/QUOTE]

    <div>Me too. And fucktard. My sisters and I have adopted that as our pet name for each other. We are weirdos.</div>
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    [QUOTE]Haha actually snippy called me the jack hole too so there's that. Apparently you agree on one thing, insult terms.
    Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]

    Oh, well I guess I missed that.  Ha!  I went and called you a jackhole without even knowing. 

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  • Jess - I verified on the other site :).  My aunt and uncle and grandpa and one of my cousins all live there.  

    MuSu - it's rough.  Can you find something girly to do to keep yourself busy?
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    [QUOTE]Musu - I wasn't there for FFF but I did read it. The "welcome to the club" comment really irritated me. 
    Posted by pokepoke27[/QUOTE]

    <div>Yeah. I wanted to go a little apeshit on that. </div>
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  • I was born and raised here, and say "soda" although I rarely drink one. I had never heard 'bubbler' before this thread, I rather like that. I only can compare differences in iced tea, my drink of choice - very difficult to find UN-sweet if traveling north.
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  • Sounds like a really fun club doesn't it poke? Lol. Well I'm off to bed. Even though there are severe storm warnings and I'll likely wake up from a siren soon. Good night!
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  • I'm so happy I could introduce "gutterslut" to those of you that didn't already have it in your vernacular.

    The conversation I had with Beachy (I think) where we dissected its meaning and the mental images it evoked will forever be on my list of amusing conversations.

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    [QUOTE]So really I don't know why I'm being argumentative. Oh right, because I miss J and I'm a jack hole now.
    Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]

    <div>/soothes</div><div>
    </div><div>Her original comment and the subsequent, "I did it. So can you," really pissed me off this morning.</div>
  • That's right, Loopy!  We had a brief conversation about that once!  I forgot.

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