AbbyGasm

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I'd come to that!

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Shouldn't it be "briefing"?

No.



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de·brief    Audio Help   /diˈbrif/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dee-breef] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used with object)
1.   to interrogate (a soldier, astronaut, diplomat, etc.) on return from a mission in order to assess the conduct and results of the mission.
2.   to question formally and systematically in order to obtain useful intelligence or information: Political and economic experts routinely debrief important defectors about conditions in their home country.
3.   to subject to prohibitions against revealing or discussing classified information, as upon separation from a position of military or political sensitivity.
4.   Psychology. (after an experiment) to disclose to the subject the purpose of the experiment and any reasons for deception or manipulation.

I see.  I always think of this as an "after something has already happened" word, in contrast with briefing's "before something has happened" vibe.

And in fact, according to the OED:
"debrief - trans. To obtain information from (a person) on the completion of a mission or after a journey. Usu. pass. So debriefing vbl. n."

"briefing -  2. The action of giving information or instructions relating to a particular situation; information of this kind. Also attrib. "

So there!  &c.  And yes, I realise it doesn't matter and nobody cares.

_{(Mmmm, OED)}

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I see.  I always think of this as an "after something has already happened" word, in contrast with briefing's "before something has happened" vibe.

HELLO, THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT FUNNY.

[Cainad (dec.)]

ITT Nigel showing off her lexicographer's humor.

And lol, it's like being asked to go to your local Discordian Society to have your briefs taken off.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I admit it. I am a total dork.

[Cramulus]

and here I thought it was a pun about taking off briefs.



*wink*

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

That's going to be in my nightmares tonight. Thanks Cram.

[Cain]

OK, have we decided on a wording?  Because I'm still getting a flood of people coming in due to my early reporting of Hofmann's death, and chances are these are the sort of people who would be interested in a debauched Discordian Devival.

Just give me the word and I'll put it up on my blog for all to see.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Wording for what? Tell me what you want, I'll give a shot at writing it.

[Cain]

Promoting the Devival.  I can put up the link and some text whenever.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Maybe you should link to the page 000 made?

[Triple Zero]

Maybe you should link to the page 000 made?

i think that was the point. he'd blog some text for devival 2008 and link to that page.

it'd probably mention something about the password and "seek out your local members of the Discordian Society for debriefing."

i think that would be funny either way, because with a bit of luck we'll get a load of people on the forum asking about the password. any idea how we're going to handle them?
at first i would say, find out if they're "genuine" discordians that can KTFMS, if they are, PM them with the "in" joke. if they are not, just let them dangle a bit (even though they might find this thread)

in other news, i tagged the sample letters on del.icio.us, so that there will soon be some content up at the GASMfeed (click my sig) for AbbyGASM

[tpc: Zelath]

Is there a date for D-day/Buzz-week yet?

[Verbal Mike]

No, right now we're all such huge lazy asses we prefer to go watching wrestling on TV or something while eating jumbo bags of corn chips rather than make AbbyGASM happen.

[tpc: Zelath]

oh.. sounds fair.. 
but set a date and all those halfwritten letters might complete themselfs, hide in a envelope, find a stamp that want to join up, walk to the mailbox and take a trip..

OR everyone can lick a Stamp, take that Trip and imagine it