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So, Cain, was I just talking out my ass, or....

Started by East Coast Hustle, March 26, 2013, 04:15:40 PM

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Mesozoic Mister Nigel

Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on March 28, 2013, 05:54:14 PM
Quote from: Elder Iptuous on March 28, 2013, 03:54:24 PM
those, at least, roll off the tongue better, even though they are both portmantarded.

Roger, i thought you were opposed to 'just saying'?

Nope.  Unless it's used to be passive aggressive towards a person.

In reference to things that aren't people, it's fine.

"Those words are dumb.  Just saying."

"You don't seem very educated.  Just saying."

The difference is small, but real.

This is an excellent distinction.
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."