Comments on: Impressive. Most Impressive. F-Impressive. http://www.dcrblogs.com/2008/08/21/impressive-most-impressive-f-impressive/ Motivating readers to believe, act, and achieve by looking at life with wit, wisdom, and engaging creativity Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:16:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Jeanne Dininni http://www.dcrblogs.com/2008/08/21/impressive-most-impressive-f-impressive/#comment-24962 Jeanne Dininni Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:54:19 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/2008/08/21/impressive-most-impressive-f-impressive/#comment-24962 I agree, Dan! Nothing turns me off to a website faster than the F-word. It has absolutely <i>zero</i> class, and, to be honest, I find it downright offensive. Throwing that word around indiscriminately is the quickest way to make <i>this</i> reader take off in search of greener--or should I say, "cleaner"?--cyber-pastures. You're so right that it's refreshing, though rare, to read interviews these days that are totally free of it. It seems to be everywhere. I agree, Dan!

Nothing turns me off to a website faster than the F-word. It has absolutely zero class, and, to be honest, I find it downright offensive. Throwing that word around indiscriminately is the quickest way to make this reader take off in search of greener–or should I say, “cleaner”?–cyber-pastures.

You’re so right that it’s refreshing, though rare, to read interviews these days that are totally free of it. It seems to be everywhere.

]]> By: teeni http://www.dcrblogs.com/2008/08/21/impressive-most-impressive-f-impressive/#comment-24539 teeni Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:07:13 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/2008/08/21/impressive-most-impressive-f-impressive/#comment-24539 I must say that I always appreciate comedians more when they don't resort to foul language. I think they are funnier and not taking the cheap way out for a laugh. I can't claim to be an angel though as I occasionally curse too, but I don't do it often. I would much rather resort to a euphemism. Although I have a friend who says that is the same thing as cursing. I'm not sure I believe that though. For instance, flipping and f*cking are totally different words and I can use flip as a euphemism where others might use f*ck but is using "flip" the same as using "f*ck" then? It still has a different meaning but gets across the intensity I want, I think, without resorting to a curse word. It's not my fault others might use "f*ck." I dunno. That's my thinking anyway. Maybe I need to do a post on that. I must say that I always appreciate comedians more when they don’t resort to foul language. I think they are funnier and not taking the cheap way out for a laugh. I can’t claim to be an angel though as I occasionally curse too, but I don’t do it often. I would much rather resort to a euphemism. Although I have a friend who says that is the same thing as cursing. I’m not sure I believe that though. For instance, flipping and f*cking are totally different words and I can use flip as a euphemism where others might use f*ck but is using “flip” the same as using “f*ck” then? It still has a different meaning but gets across the intensity I want, I think, without resorting to a curse word. It’s not my fault others might use “f*ck.” I dunno. That’s my thinking anyway. Maybe I need to do a post on that.

]]> By: pete http://www.dcrblogs.com/2008/08/21/impressive-most-impressive-f-impressive/#comment-24451 pete Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:58:48 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/2008/08/21/impressive-most-impressive-f-impressive/#comment-24451 I can relate, being an ex-sailor myself. We had a game where the object was to make a sentence using as few real words as possible to convey an idea. It was the ultimate contextual language game. Quite amusing when you're in the middle of a vast ocean with 5,000 other people who have nothing better to do with their down time. Today, I use it but more because of old habit. I make a huge effort not to, but it slips now and again. And it doesn't help any when your wife is an ex-sailor as well. ;) Great f***in' post, Dan. :D I can relate, being an ex-sailor myself. We had a game where the object was to make a sentence using as few real words as possible to convey an idea. It was the ultimate contextual language game. Quite amusing when you’re in the middle of a vast ocean with 5,000 other people who have nothing better to do with their down time.

Today, I use it but more because of old habit. I make a huge effort not to, but it slips now and again. And it doesn’t help any when your wife is an ex-sailor as well. ;)

Great f***in’ post, Dan. :D

]]> By: Mike Goad http://www.dcrblogs.com/2008/08/21/impressive-most-impressive-f-impressive/#comment-24366 Mike Goad Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:39:28 +0000 http://www.dcrblogs.com/2008/08/21/impressive-most-impressive-f-impressive/#comment-24366 I find the word annoying, and demeaning..., and I was a sailor. I've actually asked people to not use that kind of lanquage in my office..., and I normally will go a long ways to avoid a confrontation. I very seldom use the word, though I did today, in a humorous quote of something someone had said about my officemate being a devious little f___ with regard to a simulator scenario he had come up with. In fact, I very seldom use any swear word. There is no need to. There are people that I've worked with for literally years that would be surprised if they heard me swear. I find the word annoying, and demeaning…, and I was a sailor.

I’ve actually asked people to not use that kind of lanquage in my office…, and I normally will go a long ways to avoid a confrontation.

I very seldom use the word, though I did today, in a humorous quote of something someone had said about my officemate being a devious little f___ with regard to a simulator scenario he had come up with.

In fact, I very seldom use any swear word. There is no need to.

There are people that I’ve worked with for literally years that would be surprised if they heard me swear.

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