I listened to the Beck talk again

[Judge Smails]

Originally Posted by Archaea

I like that.

Henceforth we knight ye (what is the object form of ye?) the Eight Sages.

Actually we have two missing ones, Adam and Dan, who is gone in search of the Holy Grail, or some pot of gold. So actually there were ten.

I'm far more interested in the eight idiots.

Probably because it's a much more attainable personal goal.

[tooblue]

Originally Posted by Archaea

I like that.

Henceforth we knight ye (what is the object form of ye?) the Eight Sages.

Actually we have two missing ones, Adam and Dan, who is gone in search of the Holy Grail, or some pot of gold. So actually there were ten.

"Now these lawyers were learned in all the arts and cunning of the people; and this was to enable them that they might be skilful in their profession."

You do realize learned and wise are two different things

[BlueK]

Originally Posted by BYU71

Your statement:


Don't ever look for anything positive though coming about single males in the church. They have been singled out as road kill and no one gets upset about it.

you got that right.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Requiem

I humbly and respectfully submit a vote for BYU71 to receive Sage status. Satire and wisdom combined are a rare talent these days (especially here).

Okay, then with Adam, Dan and 71, do we have a 12th? Requiem to inform us of the better half's wisdom and BG as an absentee? We then have a baker's dozen Quorum of Sages.

We'll worry about the Dunces of which I shall be chief.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by Requiem

Thanks Tex. Although the content is at times vague and syrupy, it does keep hope alive.

I guess it's just too hard to say, "Wow, I guess she really does want to reach out to all women. Maybe I was wrong about her."

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

Histrionics
Hysterical
Hysterectomy

I see similarities. Who is the board etymologist?

Yes, they all are derived from the same Greek root.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

Histrionics
Hysterical
Hysterectomy

I see similarities. Who is the board etymologist?

ISn't it from the greek word for uterus or womb?

I recall this being discussed during the OJ simpson murder trial after several of the news organizations repeatedly used the word hysterical to refer to Marcia Clark but nerve to any of the male attorneys. The commentary I read suggested that the usage fo the word is subtle (and perhaps unintentional) sexism becasue the word is derived from the thought that women act hysterically as a result of their gender specific plumbing, so to speak.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by Archaea

I like that.

Henceforth we knight ye (what is the object form of ye?) the Eight Sages.

Actually we have two missing ones, Adam and Dan, who is gone in search of the Holy Grail, or some pot of gold. So actually there were ten.

THis is so amusing and ironic. My wife would probabyl howl with laughter at the thought that I was considered sage of anyhting except maybe scratching inappropriately. Moreover, for such a suggestion to be made in a thread about women would probably be a little hard for my good wife to take. In fact, it is alittle hard for me to take in any thread.

I formally withdraw my name from the group. You can replace me with Arch or, really, just about anybody becaseu just about anyone could give you what I can.

Thanks for suggesting it, however.

[jay santos]

Originally Posted by Archaea

Usually I'll avoid discussions on the intellect discussion, but the models of intellect are these: SIEQ, Pelagius, Mike Waters, Solon, AA, Jeff Lebowski, Creekster and Seattle [there are probably others including Indy in certain statistical matters and yourself in those matters].

Maybe all posters should be required to take an IQ test so we could be ranked properly. Then we could throw in the stay-at-home wives of board members to see if they truly are inferior.

[SoCalCoug]

Originally Posted by jay santos

Maybe all posters should be required to take an IQ test so we could be ranked properly. Then we could throw in the stay-at-home wives of board members to see if they truly are inferior.

You might be surprised by the results. (although I'm not worried about Lingo flashing a Mensa card).