I have known two circumstances where cursing, to me, became so exquisitely magnificent in its awfulness, it transformed over into art:
First were the loggers of the Pac... more I have known two circumstances where cursing, to me, became so exquisitely magnificent in its awfulness, it transformed over into art:
First were the loggers of the Pacific raincoast, where I grew up.For example when the steam donkey dragged the tree across rough ground – can get hung up…extremely dangerous, lives often lost when it broke loose. It was the job of the hooktender to curse so profoundly the log had no choice but to release safely.
Second, among African-Americans in the San Francisco ghettos…at least in the 1960’s, Black English so utterly profane as to be beautiful; sometimes even lapsing into rhyme…
* * *I don’t know if there is a connection, but both of these…developed where people’s lives were at risk, African-Americans just arrived from the Deep South then.
(This Q actually expands on one from Veena.K…)
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I'm a college student majoring in communications specifically becoming a interpreter for American Sign Language, but I've had many instances where hearing individuals are shocked I... moreI'm a college student majoring in communications specifically becoming a interpreter for American Sign Language, but I've had many instances where hearing individuals are shocked I can sign and proceed to "confirm" their curiosity, and shock by incorrectly asking me if I can "speak" in ASL. Oh sillies.
I'd like to over come the fear of love/dating.. I long for it so much, as it is natural, yet fear rejection :( I also fear being in passenger side of car, and trying to over ... moreI'd like to over come the fear of love/dating.. I long for it so much, as it is natural, yet fear rejection :( I also fear being in passenger side of car, and trying to over come that; what do you fear, and did you overcome it... ? How?
I will... I am shattered. It's been a very long and very difficult weekend, an assignment that seemed to take forever, and lots of worries about family, esp daughter... lots to thi... moreI will... I am shattered. It's been a very long and very difficult weekend, an assignment that seemed to take forever, and lots of worries about family, esp daughter... lots to think about... Yep.. I think I've definitely earned my rest tonight! Lol besides I need all the beauty sleep I can get at my age :P
Parents often yap that a job worth doing is worth doing well. But as a kid if you think a chore is not worth doing and do it poorly, which follows from the first premise, or ... moreParents often yap that a job worth doing is worth doing well. But as a kid if you think a chore is not worth doing and do it poorly, which follows from the first premise, or do not do it at all your parents are angry!
I am a Brit, erm I did tell you that didn't I? :P And as a Brit, while not everyone *gets* our humour we are pretty much always silly, joking and playing with words.. It seems to b... moreI am a Brit, erm I did tell you that didn't I? :P And as a Brit, while not everyone *gets* our humour we are pretty much always silly, joking and playing with words.. It seems to be how we are.. Well I am for sure, my kids are.. I joke non-stop.. I tease, I, well play with words.. A tutor at work once said of me, that I would still be joking and smiling if the world ended.. SHe meant it nicely :P In my course, one of my biggest problems is that I am always joking, I find it hard to take things seriously and it's a SERIOUS course.. Much, and I mean most, of my humour is self-deprecating.. well if ya can't laugh at yourself who can you laugh at! SO I put myself down a lot.. it makes people laugh, it puts people at ease.. and that's pretty much always worked pretty well for me.. (well except for the course as I mentioned where when asked on the beginners course why I was there, I joked, *because it's free* -made them laugh but I was putting myself down somewhat as I am there because I have a genuine des... less
"Heavy snow likely in DC area Monday night/paralyzing blizzard from New York to Boston"! That's terrible! Sounds dangerous. Now in Hemet, California tomorrow the high will be 90! I... more"Heavy snow likely in DC area Monday night/paralyzing blizzard from New York to Boston"! That's terrible! Sounds dangerous. Now in Hemet, California tomorrow the high will be 90! I'm not joking. How about we apply our heat to your blizzard and turn it into rain? How hard could it be?
Based on the mindfullness stuff which I think comes from America.. it's getting popular here.. and more and more people here have heard of it.. They want to introduce it cos, like ... moreBased on the mindfullness stuff which I think comes from America.. it's getting popular here.. and more and more people here have heard of it.. They want to introduce it cos, like America we are seeing more and more troubled teens, self-harm, depression and anxiety.. The thinking is that we should pay attention to the wellbeing of children just as much as their academic attainments... So good idea? What do you think? Or is it just another waste of money new-fad?PS this is only a semi-experiment cos it discusses US items. less
The biggest news story here is the large amounts of damage from the fires that happened from the 6th through the 8th. There were 440,000+ acres burned, lives and homes lost, livest... moreThe biggest news story here is the large amounts of damage from the fires that happened from the 6th through the 8th. There were 440,000+ acres burned, lives and homes lost, livestock gone or severely injured and firefighters injured. Days later and the air still smells burned and gross.
