25 Aug 05
Originally posted by Bad wolfSarcasm:
I ridicual that statement.
How is watching cars going in circles for hours intellectual.
Same with wrestling, you know its fake, don't you?
1. A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
2. A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
25 Aug 05
Originally posted by CanadaguyWell that's kind of a harsh definition of sarcasm. About half of what I say is sarcastic, so I must be a cruel person. I usually don't point out what is serious though.
Sarcasm:
1. A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.
2. A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.
27 Aug 05
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Originally posted by SiskinHistory lesson?
Aluminium was first isolated in Denmark ... the aluminum spelling was proposed by the British scientist Humphry Davy who had earlirer produced an iron-aluminium alloy, so neither metal or spelling originated in the USA
A metal ornament removed from the tomb of Chou-Chu, a military leader in third century China, was found to be 85% aluminum, but how it was produced remains unknown.
Aluminum was "first produced" by Hans Christian Oersted at Copenhagen, Denmark in 1825. This aluminum was produced by heating aluminium chloride with potassium metal, the aluminum produced was very impure.
The first pure aluminum was produced on February 23, 1886, by Charles Martin Hall, of Ohio, United States. In 1888 he joined with Alfred E. Hunt, an experienced metallurgist, to form the Pittsburgh Reduction Company (Alcoa Inc).
Humphry Davy called the metal alumium which has the -ium ending adopted for most metallic elements. But later he decided to change the name to aluminum, and this name was picked up by Americans. However, the British word smiths where unhappy that this did not follow the rules of English so invented the name aluminium.
oh and Bad wolf did I hit a nerve?...good!
27 Aug 05
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Originally posted by xsWe just call it tin foil up here. No wars over that. TIN FOIL. Only one way to say it.
History lesson?
A metal ornament removed from the tomb of Chou-Chu, a military leader in third century China, was found to be 85% aluminum, but how it was produced remains unknown.
Aluminum was "first produced" by Hans Christian Oersted at Copenhagen, Denmark in 1825. This aluminum was produced by heating aluminium chloride with potassium metal, the alumin ...[text shortened]... of English so invented the name aluminium.
oh and Bad wolf did I hit a nerve?...good!
Strangely though there is no Tin in it. But it sounds fun to say. TIN FOIL.
tee hee
27 Aug 05
Originally posted by rwingettYeah but the trouble with those microbreweries, you have to drink
Very funny. I have only two qualms with it, though:
Baseball has been played outside of America's borders since 1969. There is currently a MLB franchise in Toronto, Canada (the Blue Jays). There used to be one in Montreal as well, but it was moved due to a supreme lack of interest on their part. Although a vast majority of the teams are located within t ...[text shortened]... ellent American beers now that will hold their own against anything brewed in the British Isles.
SO many of them.....
27 Aug 05
Originally posted by shavixmirHeheheh, pretty good my friend! However, the majority of Americans voted AGAINST the A-hole Bush! Yeah, but what happened is that the Bush administration broke all the laws!!! Yes, they did! They had people planted in specific areas so that they could insure Bush's re-election - in spite of the votes. 😳
BRITS REVOKE USA INDEPENDENCE
(A Message from [b]John Cleese To the Citizens of the United States of America)
"In light of your failure to elect a competent President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately. Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will res ...[text shortened]... nies due (backdated to 1776).
Thank you for your co-operation."
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65% of ALL Americans are against the massacre that's taling place in Iraq. But we seem powerless to do anything against the Bush/Cheney kingdom. What's even worse is that the majority of politicians (who are SUPPOSED to be representing the American people) have been BOUGHT OFF by the right-wing movement! :'(
Only the STUPID PEOPLE continue to support Bush in America.
27 Aug 05
Originally posted by arrakisThe latest word from the mother ship.
Heheheh, pretty good my friend! However, the majority of Americans voted AGAINST the A-hole Bush! Yeah, but what happened is that the Bush administration broke all the laws!!! Yes, they did! They had people planted in specific areas so that they could insure Bush's re-election - in spite of the votes. 😳
65% of ALL Americans are against the massacre t ...[text shortened]... by the right-wing movement! :'(
Only the STUPID PEOPLE continue to support Bush in America.
27 Aug 05
Originally posted by shavixmirOne of my growing favorites among English beers is Young's Old Nick Barley Wine Ale, brewed by Young & Co's Brewery PLC. At 7.2% ABV it'll put most Bud drinkers into a coma, but if you enjoy the finer things in life you'll find it's very drinkable for a barley wine. My highest recommendation.
Deary, deary me...
The arrogance of youth nowadays!
😉
