Discussion: UK anti-vaxx 'freedom' morons, protests and QAnon idiots

[bimble]

Plenty of kids in there having a great time by the sounds in the background hopefully just opportunist parents not a whole flourishing community of new freemen.

 

[NoXion]

Also couldn't the cops just open up a theasaurus and use "comprehend" instead of "understand"? Or is there some stupid cop thing where they have to use that word?

Cops are literally not selected for intelligence. If you're too smart or well-educated, or perhaps even just too well-read, they're not interested in having you.

 

[Pickman's model]

Also couldn't the cops just open up a theasaurus and use "comprehend" instead of "understand"? Or is there some stupid cop thing where they have to use that word?

They'd have converted an office specially before they found out what the word means

 

[prunus]

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A contributor argues that it is a mistake to include words all in capitals, as they will be ignored by the government! So easy to get this stuff wrong and the magic fails.

To be fair they’re quite right, the words in capitals* will be ignored by the government.

* Not, let’s be clear, exclusively.

 

[two sheds]

Also couldn't the cops just open up a theasaurus and use "comprehend" instead of "understand"? Or is there some stupid cop thing where they have to use that word?

The etymologically correct response would simply have been "you do not catch hold with me"

 

[two sheds]

To be fair they’re quite right, the words in capitals* will be ignored by the government.

* Not, let’s be clear, exclusively.

That's why they do them in different colours instead, which are binding in a court of law.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

To be fair they’re quite right, the words in capitals* will be ignored by the government.

* Not, let’s be clear, exclusively.

Anyone who deals with the public in whatever sector quickly learns how to interpret people who pepper their letters with block capitals. It is totally counter-productive to use that approach. I've seen more batshit-crazy letters than I can recall.

That's why they do them in different colours instead, which are binding in a court of law.

I have actually seen green ink letters in the past. I was deeply pleased to see that.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I have actually seen green ink letters in the past. I was deeply pleased to see that.

i did have some dealings with someone who had set his work e-mails up to compose in green text and a slightly weird font (no it wasn't comic sans)



either that or his IT people had set it like that as a joke and he didn't know how to change it

 

[platinumsage]

Lost causes have their own patron saint...

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I looked up why Jude the Apostle is patron saint of lost causes and think it's hilarious:

"Saint Jude is venerated as the 'patron saint of lost causes'. This practice stems from the belief that few Christians invoked him for misplaced fear of praying to Christ's betrayer, Judas Iscariot, because of their similar names. The ignored Jude thus supposedly became quite eager to assist anyone who sought his help, to the point of interceding in the most dire of circumstances."

 

[farmerbarleymow]

i did have some dealings with someone who had set his work e-mails up to compose in green text and a slightly weird font (no it wasn't comic sans)



either that or his IT people had set it like that as a joke and he didn't know how to change it

I still think we should have comic sans as a font here. Liven up the place no end.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

I still think we should have comic sans as a font here. Liven up the place no end.

This thread was fun

https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/comic-sans-for-work-emails-sackable-offence.226042/

 

[farmerbarleymow]

This thread was fun

https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/comic-sans-for-work-emails-sackable-offence.226042/

How did people manage to type stuff in comic sans in 2009 but we can't now?

 

[Fozzie Bear]

How did people manage to type stuff in comic sans in 2009 but we can't now?

Our freedoms are being infringed and we didn't even notice

 

[two sheds]

political correctness gone maaad

 

[fishfinger]

How did people manage to type stuff in comic sans in 2009 but we can't now?

Common sense prevailed. That, and a change of BBS software.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Common sense prevailed. That, and a change of BBS software.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I still think we should have comic sans as a font here. Liven up the place no end.

this has been tried...

https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/the-fuck-why-is-everything-in-comic-sans.308391/

 

[Septimus Rufiji]

You're not even allowed to draft in comic sans any more Bloody Arial coming over here taking all the jobs If you say anything they arrest you

 

[maomao]

I like comic sans. It's friendly looking and is reputedly easier for dyslexics to read.

 

[fishfinger]

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If you carry on like this, I'll take your crayons away

 

[fishfinger]

I like comic sans. It's friendly looking and is reputedly easier for dyslexics to read.

Apparently, this is a myth.

Urban Myths & Comic Sans

 

[8ball]

I looked up why Jude the Apostle is patron saint of lost causes and think it's hilarious:

"Saint Jude is venerated as the 'patron saint of lost causes'. This practice stems from the belief that few Christians invoked him for misplaced fear of praying to Christ's betrayer, Judas Iscariot, because of their similar names. The ignored Jude thus supposedly became quite eager to assist anyone who sought his help, to the point of interceding in the most dire of circumstances."

It seems odd that people were praying to him as a Saint while he was still alive (or have I misread something).

 

[cupid_stunt]

I like comic sans. It's friendly looking and is reputedly easier for dyslexics to read.

I am dyslexic, and it's shit.

Only idiot seagull lovers would consider otherwise.

 

[platinumsage]

It seems odd that people were praying to him as a Saint while he was still alive (or have I misread something).

No this was all after he died. The “supposedly became quite eager to assist” refers to him as a sky fairy.

 

[maomao]

Apparently, this is a myth.

Urban Myths & Comic Sans

I said 'reputedly' and it has that reputation.

 

[existentialist]

I like comic sans. It's friendly looking and is reputedly easier for dyslexics to read.

I am pretty sure the easier-for-dyslexics thing has been debunked, but not before EVERY FUCKING EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT in the land had embraced it. See also "cod neuroscience".

 

[8ball]

Ok, online with QAnoner right now.
Any questions for him?

 

[SpineyNorman]

Where does belly button fluff come from?

 

[DaveCinzano]

Ok, online with QAnoner right now.
Any questions for him?

How would he like to take the first steps towards obtaining financial freedom with a revolutionary new product that changes lives via a proven reverse funnel system?



With his undoubted shrewdness I could definitely let him come in on board at a very favourable buy-in

 

[8ball]

Afraid you guys got in a bit late there (plus I forgot to check my phone), but if a zinger question comes along and I run into him again I’ll ask it.

(I asked a few - for starters if he’s an anti-semite he ain’t a common or garden one, not openly anyway - wasn’t aware of the Protocols of The Elders Of Zion - I think a lot of this shit has been stripped of enough context for people not prone to seeing red flags that don’t have NAZI clearly painted on them).

Edit: He’s certain Trump will win though. Felt duty-bound to bet him 10 bucks that Biden would win (despite my vastly lower level of certainty).