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Why don't you or crazy commenter use the oxford comma? Out of curiosity.

Posted on December 1, 2009 at 4:28 pm 0

On Have Some Bacon! You and I, We Are Going to Die

Thank you for "freeganism." That's much cleverer and more succinct than my current "I'm a vegetarian but not really" explanation of my eating habits.

Posted on November 23, 2009 at 4:16 pm 0

On Have Some Bacon! You and I, We Are Going to Die

I solve that dilemma by only eating meat that I'm not paying for. That way I'm not personally economically contributing to the perpetuation of the meat industry, but I can have bacon.

Don't look at me like that, it makes sense, I swear.

Posted on November 23, 2009 at 2:55 pm 0

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Serious suggestions: best comments of the week. or day. or what you read. whatever (remember the tremendous thread about "whatever?")

Posted on October 10, 2009 at 1:02 am 0

On Tiny Pool of English Words Actually Used Results in Annoyance

"That's a tough ask," meaning, "That'll be a big favor."

Posted on October 8, 2009 at 10:20 am 0

On Tiny Pool of English Words Actually Used Results in Annoyance

Fascism, too.

Posted on October 8, 2009 at 9:58 am 0

On Tiny Pool of English Words Actually Used Results in Annoyance

I involuntarily convulse when I hear "irregardless."

Posted on October 8, 2009 at 9:55 am 0

On Tiny Pool of English Words Actually Used Results in Annoyance

Also horrendous corporate-HR phrases: "we'll circle back to that," "touch base," "put some color on that issue..." Shivers.

Posted on October 8, 2009 at 9:45 am 0

On Tiny Pool of English Words Actually Used Results in Annoyance

Amen to that

Posted on October 8, 2009 at 9:44 am 0

On Tiny Pool of English Words Actually Used Results in Annoyance

Whatnot. What have you. Dichotomy (that last one might be because I'm in grad school and these people loooove to say "dichotomy." It makes my skin crawl)

Posted on October 8, 2009 at 9:33 am 0