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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: InOBU Date: 18 Jun 02 - 01:03 PM President Bush Larry |
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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: GUEST,Argenine Date: 20 Jun 02 - 09:50 PM "Live Dead" the wit and wisdom of George W Bush [Dan Quayle, etc.] NBC News In Depth Nice poem, Big John! Alex, I assume you're being ironic about "positive feedback." *b* |
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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: GUEST,Pean O'Graffey Date: 21 Jun 02 - 06:03 PM Eco-tourism, Lady Thatcher |
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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: mousethief Date: 21 Jun 02 - 06:06 PM Well "feedback" is sometimes used as a synonym for "unpleasant response" -- that's what I had in mind. I assume the ability for technology to become religious is only a while off -- if the artificial intelligence gurus are right (which I am not exactly assured of). Devout atheist -- did I already say that? Alex |
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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: GUEST,Argenine Date: 21 Jun 02 - 06:20 PM Yeah, Alex, I assumed that's what you meant, but the term "feedback" itself is neutral; the response can be evaluative in a positive or negative sense, or it can merely be instructional or observational [as in, "..the guitar is louder than the vocals on that tape..."]. It's unfortunate that, as you suggest, many people think "feedback" = "criticism" = "a put down." I could say a similar thing about "tough love." It really isn't an oxymoron, as the term was used by the folks who coined the phrase. But too many people nowadays tend to use it to mean "retribution," "zero tolerance," etc. [as in thinking of the death penalty or life imprisonment as "tough love}. Arge |
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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: Bert Date: 29 Oct 02 - 10:39 PM Saw one today, a sign that advertised - FRESH JERKY |
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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: GUEST,noddy Date: 30 Oct 02 - 07:32 AM rock musician banjo player modern history management decision 95% fat free (the other 5% is 100% FAT) manchester united gold card love triangle |
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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: GUEST,Shf Date: 30 Oct 02 - 09:10 AM How about the latest proposal from the EEC I.E United States of Europe. I can think of nowhere more un-united. |
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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: Stephen L. Rich Date: 30 Oct 02 - 08:31 PM Nigel -- "Oxymora" may, indeed, be the proper plural form of the word. However, it is only used by those who don't realize that an oxymoron is defined as a particularly dim-witted beast of burden.*G* |
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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: Genie Date: 30 Oct 02 - 09:36 PM Discussed in another thread: "Algorithm" (Think about it, you Yanks.) Genie |
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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: EBarnacle1 Date: 31 Oct 02 - 11:55 AM Creation Science My son and I were at a Chinese restaurant the other evening and I told him he was eating with an oxymoron. "What's an oxymoron" he asked. So I came up with a definition. Now I'll just show him this site. The oxymoron was, of course, "plastic silverware."" |
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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: DG&D Dave Date: 01 Nov 02 - 05:59 AM Social Scientist Physical Chemist Well-person Clinic and in many computer manuals 'This page has intentionaly left blank'? |
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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: GUEST,allen woodpecker Date: 01 Nov 02 - 06:26 AM Howz about Fun Size Mars Bars? a.w. |
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Subject: RE: Oxymorons From: EBarnacle1 Date: 01 Nov 02 - 11:08 AM The Mars Bar is fun size--if you own stock in the company. |
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