Dan -- Just recognizing the problem indicates you are recovering. We can all relate; the temptation is virtually irresistable. When you realize you are banging your head against the wall, it helps to remember: These forums are not all there is. You will NOT get the last word in. You do not need this for validation. You are a worthwhile person already. There is a whole world out there. Surely you can find a more productive use for your time. Now if I can just practice what I preach...
Mark and Dan -- Let it never be said I stood in the way of free and open discourse. Rarely in history has a bi-partisan conspiracy such as ours endured so long. Already the breach privilege has been extended heavily, no reason you can't squawk up too. Somebody's got to, right?
Me, I choose my fights, many issues are trite by now, everybody's feelings well-known, and I am not compelled to become an instant expert on the remainder, thus demonstrating my innate superiority... better things to do...
Like the Rockies!! Let's hope Tulo keeps making a fool of me!!
Ben -- My You-ray was an exagerrated Yur-ray, which I really prefer -- though that guy pushing Ooh-ray also said the spires of rock in northwest New Mexico were the cores of old volcanos, which turns out to be true, so I dunno...
My problem is, I THINK I know how to say it, only to be corrected by knowing locals...
Mark -- I think one point of the conspiracy is that we never respond to the null character by name. To do so only feeds the barnacle. We can forgive the occasional breach, but only in cases of necessity -- blatant error, or ludicrous conclusion -- even then, never by name -- and certainly NOT to just beg more argument.
Don't make me confer with the Grand Poo-Bah, but this could be an evictable offense...
Yo Ben -- Thanks for the info, I never heard the "Boona" version. Grandpa had all kinds of colorful pronunciations: Pueblo was "Pee-eblo" (verified by many old-timers when I interned there) Picance Creek was "Pee-ance Crick" Rio Blanco was "Rye-a Blanca" just fer instance... I've heard Yampa pronounced Yompa; Glenwood has the Yampah Vapor Caves...
I say You-ray too, even though the most authoritative instruction I have heard supports the Ooh-ray version -- and I always wondered, if that's right, where did the u come from...
And now that I remember, that cop said the f three times -- once at the conclusion of the initial syllable, then twice more independently -- so it came out "banf-f-f" well, the first and second sort of melded together... how funny, huh?
Once late at night, I got lost in Vancouver, looking for Highway 1 to Banff -- a kindly policeman provided directions, concluding with "Oh by the way, it's pronounced Banf-f" saying the f twice... was he just kidding?
rhys jones 7 hours, 55 minutes ago on Garrett Wiggins: Why I joined the lawsuit
Garrett Wiggins: Why I joined the lawsuit
Dan -- Just recognizing the problem indicates you are recovering. We can all relate; the temptation is virtually irresistable. When you realize you are banging your head against the wall, it helps to remember: These forums are not all there is. You will NOT get the last word in. You do not need this for validation. You are a worthwhile person already. There is a whole world out there. Surely you can find a more productive use for your time. Now if I can just practice what I preach...
rhys jones 9 hours, 43 minutes ago on The Record for Sunday, May 9, 2013
The Record for Sunday, May 9, 2013
Crime takes a holiday (for the most part). How refreshing.
rhys jones 9 hours, 50 minutes ago on Winter weather advisory issued for mountains surrounding Steamboat
Winter weather advisory issued for mountains surrounding Steamboat
Thanks, Tom -- this "drought" has the un-jinxer working overtime. More rain!! More rain!!
rhys jones 22 hours, 30 minutes ago on Garrett Wiggins: Why I joined the lawsuit
Garrett Wiggins: Why I joined the lawsuit
Mark and Dan -- Let it never be said I stood in the way of free and open discourse. Rarely in history has a bi-partisan conspiracy such as ours endured so long. Already the breach privilege has been extended heavily, no reason you can't squawk up too. Somebody's got to, right?
Me, I choose my fights, many issues are trite by now, everybody's feelings well-known, and I am not compelled to become an instant expert on the remainder, thus demonstrating my innate superiority... better things to do...
Like the Rockies!! Let's hope Tulo keeps making a fool of me!!
rhys jones 1 day, 7 hours ago on The Record for Saturday, May 18, 2013
The Record for Saturday, May 18, 2013
Bill -- They were still busy writing kids up for pot.
rhys jones 1 day, 17 hours ago on Tom Ross: Steamboat and Ouray have hot springs in common
Tom Ross: Steamboat and Ouray have hot springs in common
Ben -- My You-ray was an exagerrated Yur-ray, which I really prefer -- though that guy pushing Ooh-ray also said the spires of rock in northwest New Mexico were the cores of old volcanos, which turns out to be true, so I dunno...
My problem is, I THINK I know how to say it, only to be corrected by knowing locals...
rhys jones 1 day, 17 hours ago on Garrett Wiggins: Why I joined the lawsuit
Garrett Wiggins: Why I joined the lawsuit
Mark -- Now there are two asses braying, two chunks of babble nobody is going to waste their time reading. Fine conspirator you are.
rhys jones 2 days, 3 hours ago on Garrett Wiggins: Why I joined the lawsuit
Garrett Wiggins: Why I joined the lawsuit
Mark -- I think one point of the conspiracy is that we never respond to the null character by name. To do so only feeds the barnacle. We can forgive the occasional breach, but only in cases of necessity -- blatant error, or ludicrous conclusion -- even then, never by name -- and certainly NOT to just beg more argument.
Don't make me confer with the Grand Poo-Bah, but this could be an evictable offense...
rhys jones 2 days, 6 hours ago on Tom Ross: Steamboat and Ouray have hot springs in common
Tom Ross: Steamboat and Ouray have hot springs in common
Yo Ben -- Thanks for the info, I never heard the "Boona" version. Grandpa had all kinds of colorful pronunciations: Pueblo was "Pee-eblo" (verified by many old-timers when I interned there) Picance Creek was "Pee-ance Crick" Rio Blanco was "Rye-a Blanca" just fer instance... I've heard Yampa pronounced Yompa; Glenwood has the Yampah Vapor Caves...
I say You-ray too, even though the most authoritative instruction I have heard supports the Ooh-ray version -- and I always wondered, if that's right, where did the u come from...
And now that I remember, that cop said the f three times -- once at the conclusion of the initial syllable, then twice more independently -- so it came out "banf-f-f" well, the first and second sort of melded together... how funny, huh?
rhys jones 3 days, 6 hours ago on Tom Ross: Steamboat and Ouray have hot springs in common
Tom Ross: Steamboat and Ouray have hot springs in common
Once late at night, I got lost in Vancouver, looking for Highway 1 to Banff -- a kindly policeman provided directions, concluding with "Oh by the way, it's pronounced Banf-f" saying the f twice... was he just kidding?