Brovid Hasselsmof[Growling historic on the fury road]Registered Userregular
I kind of agree but also I could be lying on my deathbed as the world around me grows dark and if I hear a doctor tell my family "he has less than three hours to live" I will breathlessly croak "Fewer."
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DaimarA Million Feet Tall of AwesomeRegistered Userregular
I kind of agree but also I could be lying on my deathbed as the world around me grows dark and if I hear a doctor tell my family "he has less than three hours to live" I will breathlessly croak "Fewer."
And then a relative helpfully hands the doctor a pillow.
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Kane Red RobeMaster of MagicArcanusRegistered Userregular
Not correcting trivialities is a measure of Good to which we should all aspire.
Pedantry doesn't help anyone, within the context of a forum about webcomics, and only serves to make people feel bad.
Yes unless someone uses decimate as a synonym for annihilate and not specifically to mean reduce by one tenth. I am cursed to always get mad about that.
Not correcting trivialities is a measure of Good to which we should all aspire.
Pedantry doesn't help anyone, within the context of a forum about webcomics, and only serves to make people feel bad.
Yes unless someone uses decimate as a synonym for annihilate and not specifically to mean reduce by one tenth. I am cursed to always get mad about that.
Does this misuse of language decimate your chill or decimate your chill
I kind of agree but also I could be lying on my deathbed as the world around me grows dark and if I hear a doctor tell my family "he has less than three hours to live" I will breathlessly croak "Fewer."
And then a relative helpfully hands the doctor a pillow.
"Sorry did I say three hours? I meant five minutes."
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Kane Red RobeMaster of MagicArcanusRegistered Userregular
Not correcting trivialities is a measure of Good to which we should all aspire.
Pedantry doesn't help anyone, within the context of a forum about webcomics, and only serves to make people feel bad.
Yes unless someone uses decimate as a synonym for annihilate and not specifically to mean reduce by one tenth. I am cursed to always get mad about that.
Does this misuse of language decimate your chill or decimate your chill
Well, if I visualized my chill as a squad of 10 legionnaires, incorrect use of decimate is sort of like having my chill draw straws and the nine guys who drew the long straw beating the guy who drew the short straw to death with clubs sure.
My partner gave me some friendly snark when a grocery clerk asked how I was doing and I said "good, thanks", and he said "I'm well", and I realized that there is no way my dialect allows me to say "I'm well". Just isn't possible, as an Australian. If I tried it I would instantly be cosplaying as either posh English or middle American, and feel dirty either way.
My partner gave me some friendly snark when a grocery clerk asked how I was doing and I said "good, thanks", and he said "I'm well", and I realized that there is no way my dialect allows me to say "I'm well". Just isn't possible, as an Australian. If I tried it I would instantly be cosplaying as either posh English or middle American, and feel dirty either way.
My partner gave me some friendly snark when a grocery clerk asked how I was doing and I said "good, thanks", and he said "I'm well", and I realized that there is no way my dialect allows me to say "I'm well". Just isn't possible, as an Australian. If I tried it I would instantly be cosplaying as either posh English or middle American, and feel dirty either way.
Every now and then my partner makes the mistake of saying "sleep good" before bed and with the best upright prig voice I have I reply with "Superman sleeps good, I will sleep well."
I fully expect my obituary to read that I passed in my sleep but I don't expect it to be natural causes.
I always hate people who say how's it going as a hello, because they don't actually care they are just using a weird turn of phrase to say hello. What's worse is occasionally at my job some asshole will be insistent to hear how I'm doing and I really want to say "worse not that you've made a thing of it."
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
I always hate people who say how's it going as a hello, because they don't actually care they are just using a weird turn of phrase to say hello. What's worse is occasionally at my job some asshole will be insistent to hear how I'm doing and I really want to say "worse not that you've made a thing of it."
Just say "It's going," doesn't have to be a thing
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PiptheFairFrequently not in boats.Registered Userregular
I always hate people who say how's it going as a hello, because they don't actually care they are just using a weird turn of phrase to say hello. What's worse is occasionally at my job some asshole will be insistent to hear how I'm doing and I really want to say "worse not that you've made a thing of it."
Every now and then my partner makes the mistake of saying "sleep good" before bed and with the best upright prig voice I have I reply with "Superman sleeps good, I will sleep well."
I fully expect my obituary to read that I passed in my sleep but I don't expect it to be natural causes.
I always hate people who say how's it going as a hello, because they don't actually care they are just using a weird turn of phrase to say hello. What's worse is occasionally at my job some asshole will be insistent to hear how I'm doing and I really want to say "worse not that you've made a thing of it."
See I don't want to hear about their day. I don't care about them beyond the saying hello so I don't appear too "hostile". Everyday I feel like people take from my reservoir of giving a shit way too often.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
See I don't want to hear about their day. I don't care about them beyond the saying hello so I don't appear too "hostile". Everyday I feel like people take from my reservoir of giving a shit way too often.
This is one of those social contracts you just gotta roll with, my man. If you want to really turn the tables ask after their families.
I am in the business of saving lives.
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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
I mean, I get it preacher. But all they are looking for is lipservice.
Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
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GustavFriend of GoatsSomewhere in the OzarksRegistered Userregular
i've got a friend that says "fair to middlin'" and I quite like that
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Lord DaveGrief CauserBitch Free ZoneRegistered Userregular
I have trouble with “how’s it goin” because usually the answer is “not great Bob!!” but that is rude to say in a low stakes conversation
I think the world is so mean and callous that people even pretending to care about each other would be a marked improvement, and I cannot really imagine getting mad at it
I have trouble with “how’s it goin” because usually the answer is “not great Bob!!” but that is rude to say in a low stakes conversation
I like to go with a beleaguered and exhausted, "Living the dream," which at least gets a chuckle while still acknowledging that none of us are having the BEST time
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ButtersA glass of some milksRegistered Userregular
I always hate people who say how's it going as a hello, because they don't actually care they are just using a weird turn of phrase to say hello. What's worse is occasionally at my job some asshole will be insistent to hear how I'm doing and I really want to say "worse not that you've made a thing of it."
Every now and then my partner makes the mistake of saying "sleep good" before bed and with the best upright prig voice I have I reply with "Superman sleeps good, I will sleep well."
I fully expect my obituary to read that I passed in my sleep but I don't expect it to be natural causes.
Didgeridoo I'll help hide the body.
He’s so proud of it too. Dude’s lucky he’s cute
Look, I sorted out the quote tree. Can you at least dump my body rolled up in a nice rug?
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GustavFriend of GoatsSomewhere in the OzarksRegistered Userregular
i kinda like it when someone pops up with an actual sincere answer to "how's it going?"
Even if it's in the negative. Usually just like knowing how people are that I'd be greeting.
But im also someone who is pretty game to answer a phone call.
I have trouble with “how’s it goin” because usually the answer is “not great Bob!!” but that is rude to say in a low stakes conversation
I like to go with a beleaguered and exhausted, "Living the dream," which at least gets a chuckle while still acknowledging that none of us are having the BEST time
When I'm at work and someone asks how someone is, maybe eighty percent of the time you'll hear that.
I go with 'Great! Saving lives and stamping out disease one patient at a time!'
I have the problem that I try to be congenial against my natural inclinations, and then meet people who decide that I wanted them to relay the three worst parts of their week in dramatic detail, which I think violates the universally agreed upon response of basically "not so bad, you"
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StraightziHere we may reign secure, and in my choice,To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered Userregular
My standard is "it's going" with a sigh placed somewhere in the middle (different sigh locations may indicate different levels of going)
I'm just not social, and I just don't care. When people try and act like they care about me I am immediately suspicious and want to know what they think they'll get from hearing about me.
I did a meet up once and went to the bathroom and people asked my wife while I was in the restroom to find out embarrassing things about me. So I have trust issues.
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
I have trouble with “how’s it goin” because usually the answer is “not great Bob!!” but that is rude to say in a low stakes conversation
I like to go with a beleaguered and exhausted, "Living the dream," which at least gets a chuckle while still acknowledging that none of us are having the BEST time
When I'm at work and someone asks how someone is, maybe eighty percent of the time you'll hear that.
I go with 'Great! Saving lives and stamping out disease one patient at a time!'
I normally just go with "I'm doing well, and you?", because once, several years ago, one person complimented me on using proper English in that response (instead of saying "I'm doing good...").
And now I'm chasing that dragon.
I'm just not social, and I just don't care. When people try and act like they care about me I am immediately suspicious and want to know what they think they'll get from hearing about me.
I did a meet up once and went to the bathroom and people asked my wife while I was in the restroom to find out embarrassing things about me. So I have trust issues.
I used to have this thing and then I made better friends and fell in love and realized that what I thought was well-earned cynicism was actually quite a bit of self-loathing. I got a lot happier generally when I started assuming better of people and tried to meet them halfway. It felt like I was faking it at first, because I kinda was, and then slowly it became more genuine as I realized all the people I thought were faking were actually kind and interesting and had lives different enough from mine that I enjoyed hearing about them.
It also turns out that being reflexively pleasant is way way way easier than stewing in my own resentment juices all day, like I have more energy at the end of the day when I don't spend the whole day in my head assuming everyone around me is an idiot/liar whose every second in my presence is a drain.
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And then a relative helpfully hands the doctor a pillow.
Yes unless someone uses decimate as a synonym for annihilate and not specifically to mean reduce by one tenth. I am cursed to always get mad about that.
Does this misuse of language decimate your chill or decimate your chill
"Sorry did I say three hours? I meant five minutes."
Well, if I visualized my chill as a squad of 10 legionnaires, incorrect use of decimate is sort of like having my chill draw straws and the nine guys who drew the long straw beating the guy who drew the short straw to death with clubs sure.
"I'm good ya boujie fuckin' cunt, and you?"
Just imitate him
"i"M wElL"
I fully expect my obituary to read that I passed in my sleep but I don't expect it to be natural causes.
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Just say "It's going," doesn't have to be a thing
"you're looking at it"
@Didgeridoo I'll help hide the body.
"Whaddaya know - strike a light!"
the other person can choose to keep it brief or get into it nbd
I hate it
“The Thursday Thread” I guess? I don’t fuckin know ask your mother
Counterspell. Reversal. Now the shoe's on the other foot, partner, and you have to answer MY questions.
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This is one of those social contracts you just gotta roll with, my man. If you want to really turn the tables ask after their families.
I like to go with a beleaguered and exhausted, "Living the dream," which at least gets a chuckle while still acknowledging that none of us are having the BEST time
My favorite line in Rounders:
Jo: "Knish, how are you?"
Knish: "The same."
Jo: silence
"Living the dream" is another suitable cry for help.
Look, I sorted out the quote tree. Can you at least dump my body rolled up in a nice rug?
Even if it's in the negative. Usually just like knowing how people are that I'd be greeting.
But im also someone who is pretty game to answer a phone call.
When I'm at work and someone asks how someone is, maybe eighty percent of the time you'll hear that.
I go with 'Great! Saving lives and stamping out disease one patient at a time!'
Calm down, Bank of America.
I fixed it and then you THREW IT AWAY.
I did a meet up once and went to the bathroom and people asked my wife while I was in the restroom to find out embarrassing things about me. So I have trust issues.
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I normally just go with "I'm doing well, and you?", because once, several years ago, one person complimented me on using proper English in that response (instead of saying "I'm doing good...").
And now I'm chasing that dragon.
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I used to have this thing and then I made better friends and fell in love and realized that what I thought was well-earned cynicism was actually quite a bit of self-loathing. I got a lot happier generally when I started assuming better of people and tried to meet them halfway. It felt like I was faking it at first, because I kinda was, and then slowly it became more genuine as I realized all the people I thought were faking were actually kind and interesting and had lives different enough from mine that I enjoyed hearing about them.
It also turns out that being reflexively pleasant is way way way easier than stewing in my own resentment juices all day, like I have more energy at the end of the day when I don't spend the whole day in my head assuming everyone around me is an idiot/liar whose every second in my presence is a drain.