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LarlarLarlar consecutive normal brunchesModerator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
edited January 2010 in Social Entropy++
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A Michigan company announced the release of software Tuesday that introduces new punctuation to the typed word: The sarcasm mark.

Sarcasm Inc. of Washington Township said the SarcMark, which resembles an open circle with a dot in the center, can be installed on computers via a program that can be downloaded from sarcmark.com for $1.99.

The company said it has versions of the program for several computer systems as well as BlackBerry devices.

"Statements have the period. Questions have the question mark. Exclamations have the exclamation mark. When you see the newest punctuation mark for sarcasm, you'll know the writer of that sentence doesn't literally mean what they're writing; they're being sarcastic," the company said in a release.

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/01/12/Company-creates-sarcasm-punctuation/UPI-55751263324278/?usesarctags

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  • potatoepotatoe Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    so, you draw a tit to indicate sarcasm?

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  • Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I want that sarcmark

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  • lostwordslostwords Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    gonna get a sarcmark tramp stamp

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    e already had a sarcasm mark i thought

    it's a backwards question mark

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  • FAQFAQ Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    well that sounds like a great idea sarc-1.jpg

    FAQ on
  • NocturneNocturne Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Totally going to go out and buy a symbol, we don't have nearly enough unused unicode characters ❖

    Edit: Goddamn you FAQ

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Nocturne wrote: »
    Totally going to go out and buy a symbol, we don't have nearly enough unused unicode characters ❖

    Edit: Goddamn you FAQ

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    indeed!

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  • Indie WinterIndie Winter die Krähe Rudi Hurzlmeier (German, b. 1952)Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    FAQ wrote: »
    well that sounds like a great idea sarc-1.jpg

    you do realise you are pirating sarcasm

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  • 101101 Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Truly a great leap forward for mankind.

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  • L|amaL|ama Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Raneados wrote: »
    e already had a sarcasm mark i thought

    it's a backwards question mark

    irony mark؟

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  • LarlarLarlar consecutive normal brunches Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited January 2010
    I.H.N.I.W.T.R. wrote: »
    FAQ wrote: »
    well that sounds like a great idea sarc-1.jpg

    you do realise you are pirating sarcasm

    We're going to have to make a new rule about this.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    L|ama wrote: »
    Raneados wrote: »
    e already had a sarcasm mark i thought

    it's a backwards question mark

    irony mark؟

    isn't sarcasm related to irony

    close enough says I

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  • NocturneNocturne Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Wait FAQ's was an image.

    I still win.

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  • FAQFAQ Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    oh

    you're a real winner sarc-1.jpg

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  • StaxeonStaxeon Buffalo, NYRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Does this mean I have to pay a fee to be sarcastic?

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  • FAQFAQ Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    sarcasm is now owned by the coca cola corporation

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  • StaxeonStaxeon Buffalo, NYRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    In other news, the Cootie Shot sues Sarcasm for trademark infringment.

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  • WimbleWimble Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    man, I don't even know if I am being sarcastic half of the time

    like right there, what the fuck was that?

    help

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  • VALVEjunkieVALVEjunkie Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    oh wow

    im so glad this finally existssarc-1.jpg

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  • Dee KaeDee Kae Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Should I keep on beating this dead horse along with you all?

    Edit: Damnit.

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  • VicVic Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    It is not like SE people even use punctuation

    Vic on
  • autono-wally, erotibot300autono-wally, erotibot300 love machine Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    hahahahaah
    okay, this is pretty wonderful

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  • the wookthe wook Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Larlar wrote: »
    MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich., Jan. 12 (UPI) -- A Michigan company announced the release of software Tuesday that introduces new punctuation to the typed word: The sarcasm mark.

    Sarcasm Inc. of Washington Township said the SarcMark, which resembles an open circle with a dot in the center, can be installed on computers via a program that can be downloaded from sarcmark.com for $1.99.

    The company said it has versions of the program for several computer systems as well as BlackBerry devices.

    "Statements have the period. Questions have the question mark. Exclamations have the exclamation mark. When you see the newest punctuation mark for sarcasm, you'll know the writer of that sentence doesn't literally mean what they're writing; they're being sarcastic," the company said in a release.

    http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2010/01/12/Company-creates-sarcasm-punctuation/UPI-55751263324278/?usesarctags

    It's only a matter of time before we reach total enlightenment. What will you do then, knowing your true purpose in this universe?

    to save time and precious punctuational resources, can i just get a symbol i can use when i'm being serious?

    the wook on
  • autono-wally, erotibot300autono-wally, erotibot300 love machine Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    here's the meaning of everything:

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  • FavlaudFavlaud just straight up awful Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    hmmm

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  • VicVic Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Let us discuss budget alternatives to the sarcasm mark for us who can't afford it. I propose the ¤, because I dunno what the fuck it means otherwise.

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  • autono-wally, erotibot300autono-wally, erotibot300 love machine Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Vic wrote: »
    Let us discuss budget alternatives to the sarcasm mark for us who can't afford it. I propose the ¤, because I dunno what the fuck it means otherwise.

    ☞

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  • the wookthe wook Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Vic wrote: »
    Let us discuss budget alternatives to the sarcasm mark for us who can't afford it. I propose the ¤, because I dunno what the fuck it means otherwise.

    i prefer this just being another tool to keep the poor uncompetitive with the rest of us

    the wook on
  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    I don't have to pay a Fee to use a question mark or a comma

    fuck you, team of whoevers

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  • Lost SalientLost Salient blink twice if you'd like me to mercy kill youRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Look folks, here is the thing.

    Nobody in Michigan has a job anymore, and there are no jobs to get. So this is a viable expenditure of time and resources, for them.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    suck a dick, team of assfaces

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  • NocturneNocturne Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Lost Salient wrote: »
    Look folks, here is the thing.

    Nobody in Michigan has a job anymore, and there are no jobs to get. So this is a viable expenditure of time and resources, for them.

    Coming soon: taxes on smileys

    :(

    Fuck

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  • NuzakNuzak Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Raneados wrote: »
    suck a dick, team of assfaces

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    it's like a snake sarcastically trying to climb into a really sarcastic asshole

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  • WimbleWimble Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    pff that is the malk to their milk, rane

    you ain't no...uh, what are they? designers?

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  • Lost SalientLost Salient blink twice if you'd like me to mercy kill youRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Taxation on smileys comes in the form of facial features.

    A frown actually costs an additional eyebrow to use. And winky-faces... don't get me started.

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  • the wookthe wook Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Nuzak wrote: »
    Raneados wrote: »
    suck a dick, team of assfaces

    akea7n.png

    it's like a snake sarcastically trying to climb into a really sarcastic asshole

    it's just the white half of a yin-yang

    the wook on
  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Wimble wrote: »
    pff that is the malk to their milk, rane

    you ain't no...uh, what are they? designers?

    pay me 2 dollars a pop and I'll design you something sweet like candy alright

    Raneados on
  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Raneados wrote: »
    I don't have to pay a Fee to use a question mark or a comma

    fuck you, team of whoevers

    I think it was Dr. Evil's father that invented the question mark, and because he's insane and from Belgium it didn't count.

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  • RaneadosRaneados police apologist you shouldn't have been there, obviouslyRegistered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Dr evil's father is
    Austin's father

    so uh nah

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  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    edited January 2010
    Raneados wrote: »
    Dr evil's father is
    Austin's father

    so uh nah

    But his biological didn't bother...just like Shaq.

    He was raised by the crazy Belgium guy and his mother was a runaway teen whore with webbed feet.

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