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… darn ... if only there were a book of sort to help me with that question ...
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Nice.... Love those giant prawns....
Those are mushrooms. That was the breakfast before full assembly.
Was distracted by the merlot at that point.
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BE THAT REASON SOMEONE SMILES TODAY ....
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This sort of relates back to Jeff's Mustang humour and the responses it got.... Just sharing my outlook (right or wrong) on this (or actually most), types of humour.
"A Ford guy sent this to Jeff.... It is funny. Everyone has to relax and take the fun out of something like this."
I agree with @2009CGMZR1 (Brian) on the relax thing...
If we shy away from humour derived from certain things in life that we may not agree with, or was a stupid thing to do (yes. even resulting in injury or worse); or are derogatory to someone or another; or misogynistic (God forbid our wives find out), there would be damn few things to laugh about. Making jokes about the generality of a person, group, situation, occurrence, whatever, is human nature in my world. I have engineering friends that make jokes when an overpass or parkade collapses (We usually blame SNC Lavalin); a doctor friend that make jokes about sick people; how to remove drainage tubes or leaving things inside an incision); a rehab tech brother in law who jokes about handicapped people.... I also have a black friend (who doesn't mind being referred to as black by the way) who BS'd me not long ago about why the palms of a black man's hands and soles of his feet are white (he also tells white race jokes).
Are they racist or trying to hurt someone? Are we uncaring? Am I a bad person for laughing today?.... Dark humour can be funny, and for some even therapeutic. If it's intentionally used to hurt someone (beyond their ego), or incite hate, then it's no longer humour. It's malice. Whole different topic. Some will agree with this and some won't. Wouldn't expect anything different. If anyone has some psychological training, don't bother to psycho-analyze my thought patterns... My wife performs that task almost daily.
"A Ford guy sent this to Jeff.... It is funny. Everyone has to relax and take the fun out of something like this."
I agree with @2009CGMZR1 (Brian) on the relax thing...
If we shy away from humour derived from certain things in life that we may not agree with, or was a stupid thing to do (yes. even resulting in injury or worse); or are derogatory to someone or another; or misogynistic (God forbid our wives find out), there would be damn few things to laugh about. Making jokes about the generality of a person, group, situation, occurrence, whatever, is human nature in my world. I have engineering friends that make jokes when an overpass or parkade collapses (We usually blame SNC Lavalin); a doctor friend that make jokes about sick people; how to remove drainage tubes or leaving things inside an incision); a rehab tech brother in law who jokes about handicapped people.... I also have a black friend (who doesn't mind being referred to as black by the way) who BS'd me not long ago about why the palms of a black man's hands and soles of his feet are white (he also tells white race jokes).
Are they racist or trying to hurt someone? Are we uncaring? Am I a bad person for laughing today?.... Dark humour can be funny, and for some even therapeutic. If it's intentionally used to hurt someone (beyond their ego), or incite hate, then it's no longer humour. It's malice. Whole different topic. Some will agree with this and some won't. Wouldn't expect anything different. If anyone has some psychological training, don't bother to psycho-analyze my thought patterns... My wife performs that task almost daily.
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.... What was it you called me the last time.... hahahaha.... I'll have you know Derek that I hold a diploma in 9 different areas of expertise. Got them all right here on the forum too....
That’s awesome Eric
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not having to police response, humour is ...
policing humour, sensitivity is ...
... apology ...
when premature to May the 4th ...
policing humour, sensitivity is ...
... apology ...
when premature to May the 4th ...
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And is policing responders in Yoda's Light Side of the Force writings as well? 
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From the Gender Neutral Thesaurus of Phrases ...
Happy Wife, Happy Life ...... Happy Spouse, Happy House
Happy Wife, Happy Life ...... Happy Spouse, Happy House
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Make FAILURE a Beginning and not an End
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A Smart person knows what to say.
A Wise person knows whether or not to say it.
A Wise person knows whether or not to say it.
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To those out there saying it can not be done,
Please get out of the way of those who are doing it.
Please get out of the way of those who are doing it.
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How can Carbon Tax be acceptable by anyone in Canada
when knowing it is specifically sold to us as a Goods & Service
(gst being applicable) ...
when knowing it is specifically sold to us as a Goods & Service
(gst being applicable) ...
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Everything seems to be a "scheme". Yes we are taking it but giving it all back to you. So how does that help the environment.
Why is Loblaws, one of the richest companies, a recipient of some of the wealth of the "Carbon Tax" to buy new freezers? They will put them in and charge us on groceries for "upgrades" and pocket the money.
Why is Loblaws, one of the richest companies, a recipient of some of the wealth of the "Carbon Tax" to buy new freezers? They will put them in and charge us on groceries for "upgrades" and pocket the money.
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... if at first you don't succeed ...
... is exactly why I will not skydive
... is exactly why I will not skydive