Mister Scratch wrote:Just wait, Schmo, and I guarantee you are in for a real treat. A few months ago (I.e., before he began indulging in his stereotypical TBM shunning of me), he started up a personal attack thread entitled, "Is Scratch a fitting name?" Dig his opening post:
wenglund wrote:One of the participants here, who cowardly and lyingly operates under the guise of "Mr. Scratch", is fond of using the phrase "fittingly named" in relation to the MAD board, and "not-so-fittingly named" in relation to the FAIR board.
That got me to thinking whether his/her screen name is "fitting" or not?
Here is my take. When I think of the word "scratch", there are several images that come to mind:
First, I see a slight gouge on a vinyl record album that causes the record to repeat things over and over again. Given "Scratch's" incessant refrane (I.e. "MAD/FAIR this...MAD/FAIR that...DCP this...MAD/FAIR that...MAD/FAIR this...Juliann that...DCP this...MAD/FAIR this and that..."), I think the name fits very well in that regard.
Second, I invision a pair of fingernails drug the length of a chalk board. Given "Scratch's" invariably shrill whines and complaints, I think his/her screen name is very "fitting" as well.
Third, I see dirty finger nails clawing at a mild skin irritation, dysfunctionally causing it to bleed and festor and become infected. Yep, "Mr. Scratch's" approach to discussing issue involving the MAD/FAIR and its moderators and members (and perhaps even the Church and its members), is quite fitting in that way as well.
Fourth, I imagine the kind and extent of "scratches" on a pair of glasses such that they significantly limit one's sight and may even distort one's visions. Given how frequently or invariably "Mr. Scratch" has failed to correctly see or understand what I or others have said (often in mind-boggling ways), not to mention how he, in Mr. Magoo-like fashion ends up verbally boxing with his own projected shadow on the wall (falsely assuming it is one of many LDS apologist), then the screen name "fits" in that sense too.
What are your thoughts? Is the screen name "Mr. Scratch" fitting or not?
Thanks, -Wade Englund-
He later apologized for flipping out in this manner. I wonder when he is going to apologize for shunning one of his fellow brothers. ; )
Wow... I wonder what the intended value of this post was (other than mere entertainment value, which of course, I'm sure was never intended... given his kind and reasonable nature - The last thing I'd want to do is withdraw any credibility he's gained with me due to his ongoing civil discourse)?
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aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Feminism will have accomplished NOTHING until women stop saying this.
I'm sincerely interested in why you're saying this. I realize I'm a dumb male, but I'm not seeing the connection between the phrase and the feminist movement (which I support).
I don't know if it's precisely a feminist issue or not, but to me it goes along with teaching girls not to act dumb in math class and not to let boys win at games. Men will never stop judging the size of our butts and boobs and there's no reason to let them skate on their size. It does matter. Granted, if a woman loves a man she will enjoy being with him no matter if he's not well endowed, but that doesn't mean the sex is just as good. Some extra skills can compensate to some degree and he might as well realize it and start learning.
Lucretia wrote:I don't know if it's precisely a feminist issue or not, but to me it goes along with teaching girls not to act dumb in math class and not to let boys win at games. Men will never stop judging the size of our butts and boobs and there's no reason to let them skate on their size. It does matter. Granted, if a woman loves a man she will enjoy being with him no matter if he's not well endowed, but that doesn't mean the sex is just as good. Some extra skills can compensate to some degree and he might as well realize it and start learning.
Lucretia wrote:I don't know if it's precisely a feminist issue or not, but to me it goes along with teaching girls not to act dumb in math class and not to let boys win at games. Men will never stop judging the size of our butts and boobs and there's no reason to let them skate on their size. It does matter. Granted, if a woman loves a man she will enjoy being with him no matter if he's not well endowed, but that doesn't mean the sex is just as good. Some extra skills can compensate to some degree and he might as well realize it and start learning.
You are a wise woman! :)
Yeah, I admit women have it harder. It's easier for males to size up the physical 'attributes' in advance. You just take her on at least one swimming date in advance.
"Surely he knows that DCP, The Nehor, Lamanite, and other key apologists..." -Scratch clarifying my status in apologetics "I admit it; I'm a petty, petty man." -Some Schmo
Some Schmo wrote:So what about that, Wade? Why are you letting me have so much control over your disposition? ;)
I am certainly open to REASONABLY exploring that I have--recognizing that if this is the case, then it would beneficial to me to take back control. Could you point to where and how you see my disposition being controlled by you--particularly something comparable to what I saw in the seemingly revealing tone and content of your post?
In other words, do you honestly think my appropose exploritory questions to you is as revelaing about me as your unwarranted and harsh mokery of DCP is revealing about you, particularly in terms of control over one's disposition? I personally don't see it, but again I am open to you REASONABLY explaining your point of view.
Thanks, -Wade Englund-
There are no degrees, Grasshopper. The answers are within you. Until you look there, nothing Schmo says is going to help you.
Lucretia MacEvil wrote:There are no degrees, Grasshopper. The answers are within you. Until you look there, nothing Schmo says is going to help you.
Meh... nothing I say to him is going to help either way. He's only open minded if he perceives the source as REASONABLE. He doesn't have to be, but those around him do. He closes his mind to those that aren't REASONABLE. In fact, with Wade, you can be full of s*** as long as you're civil...
Wait! I just had an epiphany! So that's why he's a Mormon!
ROTFLMAO
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