TV is going to absolutely own tomorrow. - The Orange Mane

RhymesayersDU · 03-16-2005, 09:17 PM

Baseball hearings, NCAA Tourney kicking off, and then Shaq vs. Kobe in prime time.

It will be glorious.

ro_50 · 03-16-2005, 09:36 PM

All that matters to me are the NCAAs tommorrow, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Nuggets4 · 03-16-2005, 09:43 PM

NCAA Tourney, work, NCAA Tourney, St. Patrick's Day.

Bronco9798 · 03-16-2005, 09:49 PM

I bought the NCAA Touney package (DirecTv). Fingers will be sore, but well worth it......

Nuggets4 · 03-16-2005, 09:52 PM

NICE! I wanted to switch to DirecTV just for that!

Crushaholic · 03-16-2005, 11:09 PM

The first (real) day of the NCAA tourney (I don't consider the play-in game as the start of the NCAA tourney) AND St. Patrick's Day...excellent...

FADERPROOF · 03-17-2005, 05:09 AM

NCAA tourney is really all that matters.

Bronco_Beerslug · 03-17-2005, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DenFan38

NCAA tourney is really all that matters.

Depends on what you like to watch I guess. I just read an article on the mens teams in the tourney this year and less than 43% will graduate and 3 teams will have no one graduate. Unbelievable!

epicSocialism4tw · 03-17-2005, 01:12 PM

I noticed this thread and felt an undeniable urge to criticize the horrid use of english.

"TV is going to absolutely own tomorrow!"

TV is an inanimate object and therefore cannot own anything.

How can TV affirm its ability to own anything to the level of certainty expressed in "absolutely"?

Anyway, it could get worse, but I'll cut you some slack for the shorthand.

Garcia Bronco · 03-17-2005, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bronco9798

I bought the NCAA Touney package (DirecTv). Fingers will be sore, but well worth it......

DB-Freak · 03-17-2005, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

Flipping through channels.

bendog · 03-17-2005, 01:24 PM

My puppy is having his nads cut off, so I don't have to walk him at lunch, and my ankle/plantar feel up to the starimaster. Life will be good. Not for Henry, but ....

ND Bronco Fan · 03-17-2005, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angryllama

I noticed this thread and felt an undeniable urge to criticize the horrid use of english.

"TV is going to absolutely own tomorrow!"

TV is an inanimate object and therefore cannot own anything.

How can TV affirm its ability to own anything to the level of certainty expressed in "absolutely"?

Anyway, it could get worse, but I'll cut you some slack for the shorthand.

You're a geek

epicSocialism4tw · 03-17-2005, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ND Bronco Fan

You're a geek

Do you know what a geek is??

Mr Chatterboodamn · 03-17-2005, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angryllama

I noticed this thread and felt an undeniable urge to criticize the horrid use of english.

"TV is going to absolutely own tomorrow!"

TV is an inanimate object and therefore cannot own anything.

How can TV affirm its ability to own anything to the level of certainty expressed in "absolutely"?

Anyway, it could get worse, but I'll cut you some slack for the shorthand.

The original sentence was declarative not exclamatory.

You are (1) extracting "own" and "absolutely" from their context, (2) changing their intended definitions to the basic 1804 Noah Webster #1 definitions, and (3) then you go and try to plug your meanings for the words into your own informal logic rant.

"own" is an emerging word root for a group of words that indicate striking or humorous dominance or excellence, not actual ownership. "Absolutely" is useful hyperbole in 95% of the cases as are most absolute statements. We abuse absolutes and superlatives constantly. Personification is another literary device that Rhymesayer so brilliantly employs. He personifies "TV" -- which isn't that big of a stretch literally or figuratively. We all know TV is living being (except Symphonic products) and it pwns us as a culture, especially when he/she shows us good sports coverage all day.

Nuggets4 · 03-17-2005, 06:11 PM

Me fail English? That's umpossible.

Bobby, how are you flunking English? You SPEAK English.

Pezman · 03-17-2005, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuggets4

Me fail English? That's umpossible.

Bobby, how are you flunking English? You SPEAK English.

Is there a bad Ralph quote in the world?

SoCalBronco · 03-17-2005, 06:21 PM

Go Zags. Go Red Raiders.

epicSocialism4tw · 03-20-2005, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Chatterboodamn

The original sentence was declarative not exclamatory.

You are (1) extracting "own" and "absolutely" from their context, (2) changing their intended definitions to the basic 1804 Noah Webster #1 definitions, and (3) then you go and try to plug your meanings for the words into your own informal logic rant.

"own" is an emerging word root for a group of words that indicate striking or humorous dominance or excellence, not actual ownership. "Absolutely" is useful hyperbole in 95% of the cases as are most absolute statements. We abuse absolutes and superlatives constantly. Personification is another literary device that Rhymesayer so brilliantly employs. He personifies "TV" -- which isn't that big of a stretch literally or figuratively. We all know TV is living being (except Symphonic products) and it pwns us as a culture, especially when he/she shows us good sports coverage all day.

Nice.

I feel very comfortable literally personifying "TV"

As your common PHIL101 would declare...an absolute statement is pretty elusive.
I would agree that language is indeed dynamic and most effective when it bends a little, but I cannot find a good reason that the statements at hand is a good example of effective or creative communication.

ND Bronco Fan · 03-20-2005, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angryllama

Do you know what a geek is??

Yeah that is what I call someone who makes me half chuckle because they are so bored they have to correct grammar on a message board. I found it kinda funny and it is my form of saying, wow..........you have way too much time on your hands.

Mr Chatterboodamn · 03-20-2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angryllama

Nice.

I feel very comfortable literally personifying "TV"

As your common PHIL101 would declare...an absolute statement is pretty elusive.
I would agree that language is indeed dynamic and most effective when it bends a little, but I cannot find a good reason that the statements at hand is a good example of effective or creative communication.

i was just messin with ya.... i liked the critique.... and critiquer-appreciaters like to critique for fun. it just comes down to a matter of taste... i could be younger, more observant hax0r/black culture, and therefore more likely to defend the use of the language.

this was a nice post of yours, in itself. no beef, in fact i think daffodils just sprouted!

Sodak · 03-20-2005, 05:03 PM

pronunciation of "geek" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (gk)
n. Slang

1.
1. A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy.
2. A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept.
2. A carnival performer whose show consists of bizarre acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken.

clean · 03-20-2005, 06:22 PM

Our language is always changing, not always for the better. The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary recently added 10,000 new words and more than 100,000 new meanings and revisions.

http://www.merriam-webstercollegiate.../new_words.htm

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/...in560997.shtml

My favorites:

bogart - to use or consume without sharing

collateral damage - injury inflicted on something other than the intended target; specifically : civilian casualties of a military operation

Frankenfood - genetically engineered food

In the near future, maybe flavor clown will make the cut.

epicSocialism4tw · 03-21-2005, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Chatterboodamn

i was just messin with ya.... i liked the critique.... and critiquer-appreciaters like to critique for fun. it just comes down to a matter of taste... i could be younger, more observant hax0r/black culture, and therefore more likely to defend the use of the language.

this was a nice post of yours, in itself. no beef, in fact i think daffodils just sprouted!

Yeah, I know. I just couldn't come up with any more obscure linguist humor to include at the end. I knew after reading the personification of TV line. This is you:

epicSocialism4tw · 03-21-2005, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clean

Our language is always changing, not always for the better. The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary recently added 10,000 new words and more than 100,000 new meanings and revisions.

http://www.merriam-webstercollegiate.../new_words.htm

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/...in560997.shtml

My favorites:

bogart - to use or consume without sharing

collateral damage - injury inflicted on something other than the intended target; specifically : civilian casualties of a military operation

Frankenfood - genetically engineered food

In the near future, maybe flavor clown will make the cut.

I am all-about the inclusion of bogart! How funny is that?

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clean Dazed And Frantic Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 820	Our language is always changing, not always for the better. The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary recently added 10,000 new words and more than 100,000 new meanings and revisions. http://www.merriam-webstercollegiate.../new_words.htm http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/...in560997.shtml My favorites: bogart - to use or consume without sharing collateral damage - injury inflicted on something other than the intended target; specifically : civilian casualties of a military operation Frankenfood - genetically engineered food In the near future, maybe flavor clown will make the cut. Last edited by clean; 03-20-2005 at 07:17 PM..

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RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,848 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	TV is going to absolutely own tomorrow. Baseball hearings, NCAA Tourney kicking off, and then Shaq vs. Kobe in prime time. It will be glorious.

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epicSocialism4tw Tebowing the long haul all the way to the title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX, USA Posts: 37,072 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	I noticed this thread and felt an undeniable urge to criticize the horrid use of english. "TV is going to absolutely own tomorrow!" TV is an inanimate object and therefore cannot own anything. How can TV affirm its ability to own anything to the level of certainty expressed in "absolutely"? Anyway, it could get worse, but I'll cut you some slack for the shorthand.

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Sodak Clueless... Who stole my avatar? Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 3,080	pronunciation of "geek" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (gk) n. Slang 1. 1. A person regarded as foolish, inept, or clumsy. 2. A person who is single-minded or accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits but is felt to be socially inept. 2. A carnival performer whose show consists of bizarre acts, such as biting the head off a live chicken.