BS: Misread Threads

Subject: BS: Misread Threads
From: Rapparee
Date: 12 Jun 04 - 01:26 PM

I checked, but can't find that this has been done before.

Often when perusing the titles of threads, I misread them and come back with a "Huh? Can't be!" Upon rereading the title I recognize my mistake, which is probably caused by reading too fast and mentally filling in the blanks to my own expectations.

Anyway, here's how I've read some of the current thread titles:

Reagan rupture
Dicks have accents
Nine Head Norsemen
Hotmale trouble
Ronald Reagan -- Madly Pissed

How I read the thread titles may (sadly) say a lot about my mental processes!

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Amos
Date: 12 Jun 04 - 01:53 PM

Aw, hell, Rap -- I hate ta tell you this,man...damn---but, well, we better face it, and come to terms with the whole thing. This is not just some funny thing that happened a couple times, dude.

You are, unfortunately, AGING. OVER THE HILL. GETTING OLD. LOSING IT, DUDE. ON THE WRONG SIDE OF PRIME. SLIP-SLIDIN' AWAY. Not getting any younger. I mean face it -- you're probably farting more than you'd like to hear about, too.

Well, anyway, we can at least get a few laughs out of your fading eyesight. Woththell, mehitabel!! :>))

A

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Peace
Date: 12 Jun 04 - 01:55 PM

Rapper, I too thought it was Reagan Rupture. Sad. Very sad.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Bill D
Date: 12 Jun 04 - 04:36 PM

good thing there's no threads on "curcumscribed Pinnice envy" or "Hard disk non-functional"

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Jun 04 - 04:39 PM

Not that I have that problem, but I have noted that it is like the brain, seeing a familiar letter or length of word or context, throws up words at random in the hope that one will be correct.

Actually, sometimes the random puke is very funny.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: freda underhill
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 07:47 AM

kangaroos in the top paddock...

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 09:25 AM

It depends on how one learned to read, to a certain extent. People who learned by the word-recognition method (as many of us do before we go to school) tend to get it wrong sometimes, especially when tired or when it's time for new glasses.

For this to work I think we need to give the thread title as it IS as well as what we SAW.

Penelope Routledge OBE
Penelope Routledge OB/GYN

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Rapparee
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 09:53 AM

You are, unfortunately, AGING. OVER THE HILL. GETTING OLD. LOSING IT, DUDE. ON THE WRONG SIDE OF PRIME. SLIP-SLIDIN' AWAY. Not getting any younger. I mean face it -- you're probably farting more than you'd like to hear about, too.

Amos, did you hear about the guy who went to the doctor, complaining that he was troubled with extremely noxious, but silent, flatulence? Told the doc that he'd already passed such gas four times since they'd been talking. Doctor said, "Well, first thing we're going to do is get your hearing checked."

So if I turn off my hearing aid I'll be okay?

Next thing you know you'll want me to get a rocking chair and sit in the shade all day, sippin' decaf whilst hummin' "Shine on harvest moon" and "Back in the USSR" and other old folk songs.

Ya ever hum while sippin' decaf? It's messy!

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: freda underhill
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 10:53 AM

US big guts invading Australian politics

Fat Americans have been commenting on Australian politics in recent days. Federal Labor president Carmen Lawrence said the United States administration had a lot of gall, throwing their weight round like this. Dr Lawrence's comments were the widest from any Labor figures in the wake of attacks by President George W Bush and other senior administration officials. Lawrence said that the comments were a load of blubber, and that US-Australia alliance would not be corseted by obese fat cats feeding the electorate with offel comments.

But Dr Lawrence said it was unseemly for US officials to become involved in Australian menus. "Australians are a proud people and don't much like being told how much to eat by other governments," Dr Lawrence said. "The relationship between our two countries goes much wider and broader than that. Asked if she thought the US government was working to re-elect Mr Howard, Dr Lawrence said: "I have to say the bloating of some of the comments must lead to that digestion."

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Amos
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 12:08 PM

Very funny Freda!! LOL!

Rapaire, I should learn not to sip decaf while reading your posts. You are a force of nature, even from he other side of the hill.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 12:36 PM

BS: Misread Threads
BS: Misread Thoughts

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Donuel
Date: 13 Jun 04 - 04:13 PM

Misread messages could be disasterous, depending on who is invloved...
like a conversation between China and W...
darn I can't find that piece I wrote years ago, you could probably do better anyway.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: wysiwyg
Date: 15 Jun 04 - 10:52 AM

Missing Mudcatters: Where Are They?
Kissing Mudcatters: Where Are They?

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Jun 04 - 04:17 PM

Dear Lord, I just thought it said

Legendary Pot

and not

Legalize Pot.

Maybe it's because, you know, back in the '60s, we were all...nevermind.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Tracey Dragonsfriend
Date: 16 Jun 04 - 10:16 AM

"US big gums invading Australian politics"
10-foot Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles, parachuting into Melbourne...

Cheers
Tracey Dragonsfriend
Scorch's Pyrography

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: wysiwyg
Date: 16 Jun 04 - 01:47 PM

The Basic Causes of Western Stupidity
The Basic Course in Western Stupidity

~PhD

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: wysiwyg
Date: 17 Jun 04 - 02:30 PM

I think it's not me this time, but the thread title:

Disney Hopper Passes

Who the heck is Dis Hopper???? And what caused his demise? And why have the Clones not yet added an OBIT tag?

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: jack halyard
Date: 18 Jun 04 - 03:42 AM

I'm surprised that Freda Underhill has the guts to make comments about my grammar. Still, I suppose since a lot of Howards policies do reek of obesity-and its obscene how obese (and indeed obtuse) some of our politicians have become-I can hardly object. I've decided not to be obstinate and obstruct her objectives, indeed it would be objectionable not to be objective so,Freda Underhill, right ob!

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 11:46 AM

Moon Proclaims Himself Messiah
Mooh Proclaims Himself Messiah

BTW, what if one was dylslexic AND had Tourrette's?

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 07:19 PM

Honest to God:

First fracture in transatlantic axis?
First fracture in transatlantic anus?

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Jun 04 - 10:30 PM

I keep reading it as

"Where to find rubbish in hell"

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 01:09 PM

Underrated, Underused Movie Stars
Underrated, Underabused Movie Stars

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Celtaddict
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 01:49 PM

Susan, all this time I have thought the thread was "Basic Cases of Western Stupidity" and I did not open read it because I have plenty of examples right here at hand....

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Jun 04 - 01:54 PM

LOL!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Rapparee
Date: 25 Aug 04 - 07:20 PM

I'm reading the threads with dilated pupils and it's a blast!

A fart on all your horses
Sheep prostate photography
OFFICIAL "hide me" thread
What are the anti-war people

And these are just a few examples. I don't really recommend it, however.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 26 Aug 04 - 12:18 AM

Intergalactic Strife: How to avoid it.
Intergalactic Shite: How to avoid it.

They must be getting smarter - they don't admit they posted to the wrong thread now...

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Wolfgang
Date: 26 Aug 04 - 06:44 AM

Good idea. Report all your alternative thread titles (misreading or mischieving) here. This could rid us of a lot of unneccessary threads:

Father of...
Uncle of...
Great great aunt of ... all would have been reported here only.

I dislike threads only started for the fun of the title, but I love seeing all the ideas you have. Same like the joke threads: Have them all at one place.

My evil ideas were:

Fatter by sprite
HESPERIS IS GETTING MARRIED AND SON
I' racist but I don't vote BNP

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Rapparee
Date: 26 Aug 04 - 08:42 AM

I keep thinking that BNP is the British National Petroleum company and wondering, momentarily, why anyone would vote for it.

Yes, I know better.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Ebbie
Date: 26 Aug 04 - 09:19 PM

" Still, I suppose since a lot of Howards policies do reek of obesity-and its obscene how obese (and indeed obtuse) some of our politicians have become-I can hardly object. "Jack Halyard

I read it as pelicans.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: robomatic
Date: 26 Aug 04 - 10:50 PM

Avoid drinking while scrolling

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: wysiwyg
Date: 26 Aug 04 - 11:27 PM

Misread Threads
Misread Threats

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 02:54 PM

Mudcat Tavern,Grill and Flame Bunker
Mudcat Tavern,Grill and Flame Bucket

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Rapparee
Date: 22 Sep 04 - 10:15 PM

Okay, I'm tired. So I read them this way:

Squirrels in my panties
England trashed the Aussies
Does anyone care where Kerry lives?
59% of the people in favour of haunting
Fish flingers

I think I'll go to bed.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: CarolC
Date: 22 Sep 04 - 11:16 PM

Looks like I put my misread thread title on the wrong thread (misquotes). And now Rapaire's beat me to it on this thread (squirrels in my panties). Ah well. It's a good one.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 Oct 04 - 02:04 PM

Single 'Vagina Voters' Decide Election?
Single 'Vagina Voters' Decide Erection?

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 Oct 04 - 02:06 PM

Single 'Vagina Voters' Decide Election?
BS: Mount St. Helens - Volcano Watchers

became

Single 'Vagina Voters' Decide Election?
BS: Mount St. Helens - Vagina Watchers

Time to log out! :~)

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Rapparee
Date: 04 Oct 04 - 03:19 PM

I keep reading it as

Singe "virginia voters" decide election?

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Once Famous
Date: 04 Oct 04 - 04:00 PM

I'm just glad that either way, we keep talking about vaginas.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: GUEST,Toenails John
Date: 04 Oct 04 - 04:55 PM

reading these I Couldn't help but laugh over the story that broke on saturday last about a certain Bedford couple, one mr and mrs Peacock who decided a month before their son was born to call him Drew. went on the birth cert and all before Mr Peacock just decided to search his sons name on the web, seeking famous namesakes and was asked,
Do You Mean....DROOPY COCK!
What a Fkn misread that was to make huh! (no offence to anyone concerned of course)

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 04:13 PM

"BS: Pre-senile dementia in Bush"

My dyslexic eyes always see "Penile dementia in Bush"

Good Gawd. . . it's not only a Freudian slip of sorts, it's a really bad pun. . .

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 04:52 PM

I keep reading the "flatpick" thread as "flapjack", every single time.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Rapparee
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 05:48 PM

It could be worse, SRS. I keep reading it as "Pre-penile dementia in Bush," and that conjures up all sorts of mental questions and pictures.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 08:33 PM

Rapaire,

Perhaps the headline writer was calculating that we would all reduce this to "Bush is a Prick." (Which can also get really complicated if you take the politics away).

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: MMario
Date: 07 Oct 04 - 09:10 AM

I keep seeing "Is LH a shat-head?" as "Is Little Hawk a Shetland?"

which brings VERY bizaare images into my head.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: CarolC
Date: 13 Oct 04 - 12:41 PM

BS: decayed presidential election?

BS: World's Worst Pottery

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 28 Oct 04 - 09:48 PM

Tech: WOW! Submarines in the Search!!! (Canadian Submarines)

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: Rapparee
Date: 28 Oct 04 - 10:03 PM

BoTox take it all!

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 31 Oct 04 - 10:48 PM

Orthodox Rabbits Endorse Bush

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: MMario
Date: 01 Nov 04 - 01:02 PM

Ikeep reading "So how do I Linux" as "So how do I do LLamas?" Just goes to show where my mind-tack leads.

Subject: RE: BS: Misread Threads
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 01 Nov 04 - 06:14 PM

"Loco Fireman Words Wanted" - who wants the song about the crazy fireman?