I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings... - Page 2

DRoseDARs · December 2, 2002, 00:29

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Originally posted by Ramo
Obviously because Horsie has been spying on her too.

Perhaps he's an secret operative of 'Operation TIPS'...

Alexander's Horse · December 2, 2002, 00:30

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Originally posted by loinburger

Oh, don't worry. It's just a coincidence -- for all I know, she can't even sing.

Until you put the electrodes on

DRoseDARs · December 2, 2002, 00:38

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Originally posted by Alexander's Horse

Until you put the electrodes on

There's nothing you CAN'T sing when properly motivated...

"Okay children gather around, now since Eric Cartman can't seem to remember the words to 'Oh Holy Night', we're going to use a little shock-therapy. I'm going to give one of you children this cattle-prod and if Eric forgets any words, just shock him a little, m'kay? Who wants the cattle-prod?"
*Class erupts with eager participants...*
"Here you go Kyle, why don't you take it?"
"Sweet!"
*Eric, of course, sings badly...*
"OK Eric, now we're going to do the French words..."
"WHAT!?!?!"

MattyBoy · December 2, 2002, 03:05

Calc II, the point of this thread is to expose those who spend time here on their employers' time.

My boss never did like me giggling while I work and this thread aint helping.

Alexander's Horse · December 2, 2002, 03:13

To quote Sergeant Schulz, "Ha, ha, Jolly Joker"

Zero-Tau · December 2, 2002, 10:56

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Originally posted by loinburger
Yes.

Ah, forget it, I get the point now.

Zkribbler · December 2, 2002, 12:31

The footsteps of Ming approacheth.

DinoDoc · December 2, 2002, 12:33

I don't think he knows about this thread.

Dr Strangelove · December 2, 2002, 13:33

Alright, I'm going to step into this.

You do realize that "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" was Ms. Angelou's autobiographical story of what it like growing up black in pre-civil rights movement America don't you? Have you no sense of shame or decency? Why can't you go parody someone else's autobiography?

loinburger · December 2, 2002, 14:37

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
You do realize that "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" was Ms. Angelou's autobiographical story of what it like growing up black in pre-civil rights movement America don't you? Have you no sense of shame or decency?

Nope, all I knew was the title of the book, not its contents (nor its author, for that matter). I'd say that it's going more than a bit overboard to call me indecent just for knowing the title of a book and having it strike my fancy (even if I had happened to have read its contents).

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Why can't you go parody someone else's autobiography?

I'd hardly call this a parody of her autobiography, seeing as how the only thing being "parodied" was the title -- something usually has to be much more substantive in order to count as a parody. That's like saying that I'm parodying The Bell Jar by saying something like "The Bell Jar sure does hold a lot of bells hardy har har" and then jerking your knee by calling me indecent ("You heartless bastard, don't you know that Plath killed herself? There can be no greater crime than defiling the title of a serious book!"). Fer Crissakes, I didn't even say anything like "Maya Angelou sure is an inferior human being," or even "Maya Angelou sure is a lousy poet" -- you'll note that I never even mentioned her name up until now.

Way to ruin a perfectly good spam thread, Doc.

Lonestar · December 2, 2002, 14:52

I had to read that dang book. Hated it. Classmate suggested lighter fluid as to "why the cage bird sings", but turns out it's one of those Color Purpleesque books.

Didn't like that book. Not at all. Ranks right up there with Return to Manzanar, which wouldn't have been a bad book if I hadn't read it six times over the course of my epublic education career.

Alex · December 2, 2002, 15:22

oh, this thread was funny... till DinoDoc came and destroyed it. Now it's smoldering ruins demands the presence of the powerful Ming.

Provost Harrison · December 2, 2002, 15:47

Hey, hands off my mother, I am here to defend her honour

loinburger · December 2, 2002, 15:53

Don't worry, Harrison. It's not like the electrodes cause any permanent damage...

Provost Harrison · December 2, 2002, 15:59

Well it depends on the product of the current and the voltage, not one on it's own now. Make sure you don't use too much power. I'd hate it if I had no one to cook my dinners

Dr Strangelove · December 2, 2002, 16:52

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Originally posted by loinburger

Nope, all I knew was the title of the book, not its contents (nor its author, for that matter). I'd say that it's going more than a bit overboard to call me indecent just for knowing the title of a book and having it strike my fancy (even if I had happened to have read its contents).

I'd hardly call this a parody of her autobiography, seeing as how the only thing being "parodied" was the title -- something usually has to be much more substantive in order to count as a parody. That's like saying that I'm parodying The Bell Jar by saying something like "The Bell Jar sure does hold a lot of bells hardy har har" and then jerking your knee by calling me indecent ("You heartless bastard, don't you know that Plath killed herself? There can be no greater crime than defiling the title of a serious book!"). Fer Crissakes, I didn't even say anything like "Maya Angelou sure is an inferior human being," or even "Maya Angelou sure is a lousy poet" -- you'll note that I never even mentioned her name up until now.

Way to ruin a perfectly good spam thread, Doc.

AHA! But you DO know the author. You just said you did, and I never said MAYA Angelou worte it. Furthermore you know that she's a poet, a fact which I never mentioned. If you DIDN'T know who the author was then you wouldn't have known that it was Maya, and not Betty, or Mary or Sue! Furthermore you KNOW PERFECTLY WELL what "The Bell Jar" was about. It's obvious that you are guilty of knowledge aforethought. You are therefore utterly responsible for your actions. You can't hide your perfidious slanders from me. I'm wise to you, you heartless bastard. Since Mark, Ming and MTG have become inexplicably lax it is therefore incumbent upon me to suck the joy right out of this thread. I'm a professional you know.

loinburger · December 2, 2002, 17:06

Ah hell, it's impossible for me to post a response to that without first knowing whether you're being serious or facetious. I'm guessing the latter, in which case you ought to be soundly spanked for not having used smilies in the first place.

Provost Harrison · December 2, 2002, 17:10

Is perfidious a real word?

loinburger · December 2, 2002, 17:13

I'll be damned, it is!

Provost Harrison · December 2, 2002, 17:17

Well f**k me sideways with a cucumber, it is as well!

Timexwatch · December 2, 2002, 17:51

Dear Doc,

16 posts down:

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Originally posted by Timexwatch

I think giving Maya Angelou an electric shock would be a far better idea

Sincerely,

Timexwatch

chequita guevara · December 2, 2002, 17:52

If I could f**k you sideways with a cucumber that would say something rather unflattering things about you, and that you aren't the virgin you claim to be.