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Started by Nephew Twiddleton, May 26, 2011, 06:32:09 PM

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The Good Reverend Roger

#15
May 26, 2011, 06:59:08 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on May 26, 2011, 06:56:53 PM
Do not use words you can't define coherently.

Cf: "Ironic".

Do not use antidisestablismentarianism if you lisp.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

AFK

#16
May 26, 2011, 06:59:23 PM Last Edit: May 26, 2011, 07:02:11 PM by R.W.H.N.
Quote from: Doktor Blight on May 26, 2011, 06:32:09 PM
I'm coming up with a running list of words and phrases to never use in song lyrics, and reasons why. Feel free to make suggestions and I will consider them. Also feel free to use these guidelines.

1. Never under any circumstance mention California, any variant or pun on California (such as Cali or Californication), or any place in California, especially Los Angeles/City of Angels, especially especially streets in Los Angeles.
Reason: California is not very metal. I doubt it's even rock and roll. I could see it working in a country song, maybe.
Exceptions: The lyrics include deaths of Californians, preferably by means of the state sinking into the Pacific while on fire from earthquakes and stuff.

Frank Black disagrees with the bolded.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDVgfnyHP0c
Cynicism is a blank check for failure.

Nephew Twiddleton

#17
May 26, 2011, 07:06:13 PM
Quote from: R.W.H.N. on May 26, 2011, 06:59:23 PM
Quote from: Doktor Blight on May 26, 2011, 06:32:09 PM
I'm coming up with a running list of words and phrases to never use in song lyrics, and reasons why. Feel free to make suggestions and I will consider them. Also feel free to use these guidelines.

1. Never under any circumstance mention California, any variant or pun on California (such as Cali or Californication), or any place in California, especially Los Angeles/City of Angels, especially especially streets in Los Angeles.
Reason: California is not very metal. I doubt it's even rock and roll. I could see it working in a country song, maybe.
Exceptions: The lyrics include deaths of Californians, preferably by means of the state sinking into the Pacific while on fire from earthquakes and stuff.

Frank Black disagrees with the bolded.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDVgfnyHP0c

Rule doesn't apply. He specifies that it's not the one in California he's talking about.
Strange and Terrible Organ Laminator of Yesterday's Heavy Scene
Sentence or sentence fragment pending

Soy El Vaquero Peludo de Oro

TIM AM I, PRIMARY OF THE EXTRA-ATMOSPHERIC SIMIANS

Nephew Twiddleton

#18
May 26, 2011, 07:07:01 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on May 26, 2011, 06:59:08 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on May 26, 2011, 06:56:53 PM
Do not use words you can't define coherently.

Cf: "Ironic".

Do not use antidisestablismentarianism if you lisp.

It a good rule to avoid using that word in general.  :lulz:
Strange and Terrible Organ Laminator of Yesterday's Heavy Scene
Sentence or sentence fragment pending

Soy El Vaquero Peludo de Oro

TIM AM I, PRIMARY OF THE EXTRA-ATMOSPHERIC SIMIANS

The Good Reverend Roger

#19
May 26, 2011, 07:08:00 PM
Quote from: Doktor Blight on May 26, 2011, 07:07:01 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on May 26, 2011, 06:59:08 PM
Quote from: LMNO, PhD on May 26, 2011, 06:56:53 PM
Do not use words you can't define coherently.

Cf: "Ironic".

Do not use antidisestablismentarianism if you lisp.

It a good rule to avoid using that word in general.  :lulz:

+100 points to anyone who can use it in a haiku.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Freeky

#20
May 26, 2011, 07:10:47 PM Last Edit: May 26, 2011, 07:12:38 PM by Jenkem and SPACE/TIME
Antidisestab-
lishmentarianism
serious dumb word

Antidisestab-
lishmentarianism
can suck my fat dick

Nephew Twiddleton

#21
May 26, 2011, 07:11:28 PM
Quote from: Jenkem and SPACE/TIME on May 26, 2011, 07:10:47 PM
Antidisestab-
lishmentarianism
serious dumb word

:mittens:
Strange and Terrible Organ Laminator of Yesterday's Heavy Scene
Sentence or sentence fragment pending

Soy El Vaquero Peludo de Oro

TIM AM I, PRIMARY OF THE EXTRA-ATMOSPHERIC SIMIANS

The Good Reverend Roger

#22
May 26, 2011, 07:12:05 PM
Quote from: Jenkem and SPACE/TIME on May 26, 2011, 07:10:47 PM
Antidisestab-
lishmentarianism
serious dumb word

CHEATING.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Fredfredly ⊂(◉‿◉)つ

#23
May 26, 2011, 07:12:28 PM
LOL i was writing  

Antidisestab-
lishmentarianism
fucking stupid word


but freeky beat me

The Good Reverend Roger

#24
May 26, 2011, 07:13:09 PM
Quote from: The Fred ⊂(◉‿◉)つ on May 26, 2011, 07:12:28 PM
LOL i was writing  

Antidisestab-
lishmentarianism
fucking stupid word


but freeky beat me

You're both cheaters.

You can't break a word between lines.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Freeky

#25
May 26, 2011, 07:13:27 PM

The Good Reverend Roger

#26
May 26, 2011, 07:14:18 PM
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Cramulus

#27
May 26, 2011, 07:14:26 PM
Love
Feelings
Truth

Reason: who cares


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Freeky

#28
May 26, 2011, 07:15:27 PM

The Good Reverend Roger

#29
May 26, 2011, 07:16:01 PM
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.
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