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Tuesday Open Thread | 214 comments (213 topical, 1 editorial, 1 hidden)

Re: Oh, that. (none / 0)

égoïste!

by zoe on Tue Sep 18th, 2007 at 04:43:07 PM EST
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Re: Oh, that. (4.00 / 7)

You say that? with half an open thread just about you?

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Tue Sep 18th, 2007 at 04:53:15 PM EST
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Re: Oh, that. (4.00 / 6)

I don't understand this drama at all (from anyone involved). However, you have to refer to us all as fascists before your true exit. Going out on a stick of dynamite is the only way to go.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Tue Sep 18th, 2007 at 05:23:16 PM EST
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You make Hitler look like Mother Theresa!

"The basis of optimism is sheer terror" - Oscar Wilde

by NordicStorm (michael<-at->sturmbaum.net) on Tue Sep 18th, 2007 at 05:30:14 PM EST
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Re: Like this? (none / 1)

Lest anyone thought I was attacking MillMan, that was my poor attempt at a joke...

"The basis of optimism is sheer terror" - Oscar Wilde

by NordicStorm (michael<-at->sturmbaum.net) on Tue Sep 18th, 2007 at 05:32:53 PM EST
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Re: Like this? (none / 1)

Hitler liked to make jokes too...

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue Sep 18th, 2007 at 05:36:42 PM EST
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Re: Like this? (none / 1)

But clearly his wit was no match for the mighty Brits, who defeated him with the following (warning: hilarity at fatal dosage, proceed with caution!):

Wenn ist das Nunstück git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!

"The basis of optimism is sheer terror" - Oscar Wilde

by NordicStorm (michael<-at->sturmbaum.net) on Tue Sep 18th, 2007 at 05:45:08 PM EST
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Re: Like this? (none / 1)

I have a linguistic gas mask on that filters out the worst of the poison. (Meaning, to be honest, mein Deutsch ist kaput, not that it was ever very lively anyway ;))

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue Sep 18th, 2007 at 05:52:34 PM EST
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Re: Like this? (none / 1)

I survived by only translating the first word.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Sep 18th, 2007 at 05:53:19 PM EST
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Re: Like this? (none / 1)

You sure you're okay? You should seek medical attention immediately; this is no joking matter!

"The basis of optimism is sheer terror" - Oscar Wilde

by NordicStorm (michael<-at->sturmbaum.net) on Tue Sep 18th, 2007 at 05:57:23 PM EST
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Re: Like this? (none / 1)

you only get hospitalised if you translate two words ;-)

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Sep 18th, 2007 at 05:58:56 PM EST
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Re: Like this? (none / 1)

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Tue Sep 18th, 2007 at 06:58:12 PM EST
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