SaltSong

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[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Back when I lived in N. Carolina, there was a local brand called "Dr. Enuff." Loved that stuff.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

On earth? No, not by a long shot. We would need to get into the deconstructing planets business.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Because the English language is known for its rigid consistency of pluralization.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Insufficiently painful is what it is.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 5 points 1 week ago

An interesting analyses. It certainly matches what we've seen. His attacks on the standard list of people is moderately pathetic, and quite predictable.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 63 points 1 week ago (2 children)

He's never told the truth in his life. How hard would it be to say "no, of course not."

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 6 points 1 week ago

The government should be obligated to shield them from the causes of climate change. But I suppose that ship had sailed.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This has always been our problem, ever since I've been politically aware. The right offers whatever comforting lie you want to hear. We offer painful truths, and if you don't instantly embrace the cactus, you get screamed at.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 1 points 1 week ago

Context is as important to language as syntax.

Context is important to the message, yes. But if I need the context to understand a particular word, I would understand the message just as well without that word.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 1 points 1 week ago

Yea. Not helpful.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 1 points 1 week ago

I'm aware of the existence of contranyms. None of the examples you gave apply, as they just have different meanings, or the same leaving with different connotations.

[–] SaltSong@startrek.website 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wasn't he introduced with a story of pulling off a miracle to escape the Gorn? Or am I not remembering properly?

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