2007-05-18 Ouch (Abel 90)

[Valynth]

Must be something in the water.

So THATS why the bathroom is always clogged.

[Netrogo]

What is with guys on this forum and having effeminate names?!?

Must be something in the water.

Yeah, like estrogen

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

Are you drinking the water around here, Netrogo? I thought we warned you about that...

[Valynth]

Are you drinking the water around here, Netrogo? I thought we warned you about that...

Acctually I warned him about the water from Mexico....  Personally the water helps keep me from flying into a testosterone induced rage...  *guzzles from his gallon water jug*

[Naldru]

What is with guys on this forum and having effeminate names?!?

Must be something in the water.

I really hadn't thought of Naldru as conveying information of any sort  I picked it as a random combination of syllables.  I took a look at some lists of names and there does seem to be a trend of feminine first names ending in vowel sounds while masculine names tend to end in either vowels or consonants.  I suppose ending a name in t or d would have a strong masculine feeling while ending it with a, e, or i would have a relatively strong feminine feeling, at least to someone used to Anglo-Saxon names.  I view Naldru as rhyming with Andrew, and Andrew would certainly be viewed as a masculine name.

Different languages would have different rules.  For example, my understanding is that Japanese would view the ending ko (A-ko, B-ko, C-ko) as feminine and the ending ku (Goku) as masculine.  Spanish and French have still another set of patterns.

I remember something about a psychological study some years ago where the subjects were given random syllables and asked to rank them on a feminine/masculine scale.  I can't remember the details but there was something about words that sounded rougher being viewed as masculine.

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I should warn you that there is a danger in asking rhetorical questions of engineers.  They tend to give logical and serious answers even if the question is illogical.

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

I should warn you that there is a danger in asking rhetorical questions of engineers.  They tend to give logical and serious answers even if the question is illogical.

... that's a problem?

[bill]

If you are attempting to mock me, I would think that the exchange

And now we know
And knowing is half the battle

from that other group of Rambo Wanna-be's, GI Joe, would have a more satiric effect than mentioning the The More You Know (http://themoreyouknow.com) series from NBC.  I have no objection to insults and satire, but I would hope for a higher level of erudition and perspicacity in your future taunts.

And you're fat.

[Netami]

Super fat.

[Aridas]

Did he say phat? I think he said phat