Whuz up with this?
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Whuz up with this?
Are we as a people so lazy that we have to abbreviate a two letter word?
Example. @=at
We can't take time out of our busy schedule to write 2 letters so we draw something and continue that "something" by encircling it and call it "at" To be honest with you, I think I can write "at" faster than I can draw that sign. And I know for sure that I can type the word "at" quicker than I can type "@".
And don't even get me started on somebody mixing peanut butter and jelly together in the same jar and calling it "goobers"
Example. @=at
We can't take time out of our busy schedule to write 2 letters so we draw something and continue that "something" by encircling it and call it "at" To be honest with you, I think I can write "at" faster than I can draw that sign. And I know for sure that I can type the word "at" quicker than I can type "@".
And don't even get me started on somebody mixing peanut butter and jelly together in the same jar and calling it "goobers"
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Hmm. Remember when IBM compatible computers DIDN'T have mice?
I think I had every "F" key memorized for what it did, and ctrl - something, or alt - something did something. They still do the same thing, but using the mouse is SO much easier now.
I think I had every "F" key memorized for what it did, and ctrl - something, or alt - something did something. They still do the same thing, but using the mouse is SO much easier now.
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I dont like the word lazy,I prefer motivationally challenged.And when I was born,the doctor slapped my mom.Remotes are ok if you can ever find them.I think I will invent a remote finder,nah.I would just lose the remote for the remote finder.
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I'm waiting for someone to invent a remote-controlled remote control storage system.
Oh--does anybody know what the actual technical term is for "@"? I don't, but I was thinking of the "&". It means "and", which is three letters....but it's called "ampersand", which is a lot longer than "and". Pretty sad when the name of a symbol for a two-three letter word is twice the length of the word it is supposed to be short for.
Oh--does anybody know what the actual technical term is for "@"? I don't, but I was thinking of the "&". It means "and", which is three letters....but it's called "ampersand", which is a lot longer than "and". Pretty sad when the name of a symbol for a two-three letter word is twice the length of the word it is supposed to be short for.
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ummmm it would look pretty funny if your email address was: sportsmanatrogers.com instead of sportsman @ rogers.com (take out spaces...)
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From: suthern elinoees
Originally Posted by Ga Sportsman
And don't even get me started on somebody mixing peanut butter and jelly together in the same jar and calling it "goobers"
boogers
Sorry, I'm bored
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From: Michigan
You ever taste that stuff,it is nasty.I prefer the real thing,Jif or Skippy and Smuckers Grape jelly.Yummy!
And talk about lazy,how about those new hi-tech toilets,not a bidet,but a new hi-tech version with all sorts of sensors that can tell if you are male or female and then proceed to give you that fresh powerwashed feeling.This thing even cleans itself,supposed to be the end of toilet paper.Sorry,there are certain things that I just cant trust leaving to technoligy.I can hear it now,Sorry sir,but you are laid up in the hospital because a sensor went bad and,well,,,,,,,,,
And talk about lazy,how about those new hi-tech toilets,not a bidet,but a new hi-tech version with all sorts of sensors that can tell if you are male or female and then proceed to give you that fresh powerwashed feeling.This thing even cleans itself,supposed to be the end of toilet paper.Sorry,there are certain things that I just cant trust leaving to technoligy.I can hear it now,Sorry sir,but you are laid up in the hospital because a sensor went bad and,well,,,,,,,,,
Last edited by King Triton; Jun 27, 2004 at 10:37 PM.
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Bill, you crack me up . . . I'm always harping on people too lazy to cook. It's become an epidemic and our pant sizes reflect it. Funny about the "@". I see people use it all the time in chatrooms and e-mail like it helps them type faster but you still need to punch two keys to make it appear. And don't you hate when people are too lazy to finish what they
And don't you hate when people are too lazy to finish what they
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From: TX
Originally Posted by King Triton
I dont like the word lazy,I prefer motivationally challenged.And when I was born,the doctor slapped my mom.Remotes are ok if you can ever find them.I think I will invent a remote finder,nah.I would just lose the remote for the remote finder.
Ive spent up to 30 mins looking for the remote just so I can watch TV. Its one of the most frustrating thing ever.
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From: Shreveport, LA
I guess fat and lazy is whacha get with the most advanced, comfortable and wealthy place on the planet. It's better than the alternative.
where's the remote cont. beer getter??
Oh yah..that's the kid. heh..hehehe...
where's the remote cont. beer getter??
Oh yah..that's the kid. heh..hehehe...
