Posted by
glen ropella on
Jun 28, 2013; 11:02pm
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/data-gathering-tp7583345p7583350.html
Steve Smith wrote at 06/28/2013 12:53 PM:
> * 11 votes: Glen Ropella <
http://www.quora.com/Glen-Ropella>'s answer
> to What is the difference between a "tool" and a "douchebag"?
>
> <
http://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-a-tool-and-a-douchebag>
>
> --- "A douchebag is a specific tool for a specific use. Tools are
> more generally useful."
>
> It was a wonderfully Glen Ropella-styled answer!
>
> Neither of these terms (as used here) are part of my regular vernacular,
> yet somehow you managed to tease out the essence of both terms in this
> context quite well!
Heh, that reminds me of this piece of "pop culture" I stumbled into this
morning (and by searching for it on Google, my usage and clickage puts
it that much closer to the top):
"Blurred Lines" Is Cocky, Yes. But Rapey? No.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2013/06/27/robin_thicke_s_blurred_lines_is_cocky_yes_but_rapey_and_misogynistic_no.html"If you want more proof that the repetitive "I know you want it" chorus
isn't creepy, let's do a closer reading of the other lyrics. The end of
the chorus goes: "The way you grab me/ must wanna get nasty/ go ahead,
get at me." The last part, "go ahead, get at me" very clearly kills any
"rapey" vibe. In fact, he's putting the ball in her court by telling her
to make the move and not the other way around. He's saying, "You're
clearly turned on by me. Go for it." (Again: Douche? Sure. Rapist?
Probably not.)"
I'll never get that time back. [sigh]
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⇒⇐ glen e. p. ropella
I'm living easy where the sun doesn't shine
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