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Posted by Happyflower on April 18, 2007, at 15:29:20
In reply to Re: :( sorry this stuff isn't funny to me » Happyflower, posted by scratchpad on April 18, 2007, at 13:21:18
I am not triggered by the jokes, I just find the jokes offensive. What if I made jokes about a child molester and put a trigger warning on it. Would that be seen in the same light as animal cruelity?
Whether or not there is a trigger warning, some jokes are just unappropiate for a site like this one in my view. Talking about abusing animals is not much different than joking about harming anyone. Just because there is a trigger warning doesn't mean that it isn't uncivil.
Posted by Happyflower on April 18, 2007, at 15:36:42
In reply to Re: :( sorry this stuff isn't funny to me » scratchpad, posted by Happyflower on April 18, 2007, at 15:29:20
Plus I wanted to add that if this is the kind of humor that people enjoy on these boards,and it is allowed, then this not a place for me to be anymore.
I am sorry I can't just stand back and allow joking about animal cruelity, it is against the law for a reason, and joking about hurting anything is not a site I want to be part of.
Posted by gardenergirl on April 18, 2007, at 15:47:16
In reply to Re: :( sorry this stuff isn't funny to me, posted by Happyflower on April 18, 2007, at 15:36:42
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Posted by scratchpad on April 18, 2007, at 15:50:28
In reply to Re: :( sorry this stuff isn't funny to me » scratchpad, posted by Happyflower on April 18, 2007, at 15:29:20
I think that we can rule out jokes of any kind on the grounds of cruelty. Blonde jokes, anyone?
A joke is "on" someone. It takes advantage of someone else; points out their deficits. A joke is inherently cruel. I don't always have a good sense of humour.I have trouble with racist jokes, so I don't read them. Luckily, they aren't socially acceptable in most places anymore so it's not an issue.
sp
Posted by Happyflower on April 18, 2007, at 15:50:46
In reply to Happily, there's an avenue for your action » Happyflower, posted by gardenergirl on April 18, 2007, at 15:47:16
Thank you for saying something about me posting something wrong.
Posted by gardenergirl on April 18, 2007, at 16:10:07
In reply to sorry I was uncivil, + rule breaker, goodbye » gardenergirl, posted by Happyflower on April 18, 2007, at 15:50:46
Pardon?
Where in my words does it say *you* did anything wrong?
Posted by kninelover on April 18, 2007, at 17:23:50
In reply to Happily, there's an avenue for your action » Happyflower, posted by gardenergirl on April 18, 2007, at 15:47:16
we need a clear and numbered list of things we can post about..
1. cup cakes
2. flannel pillow cases..
anything thing else? :)†
Posted by Phillipa on April 18, 2007, at 21:08:55
In reply to what is needed.... » gardenergirl, posted by kninelover on April 18, 2007, at 17:23:50
Animal unkindness jokes offend me too. Love Phillipa
Posted by karen_kay on April 18, 2007, at 22:20:48
In reply to :( sorry this stuff isn't funny to me, posted by Happyflower on April 18, 2007, at 8:29:00
i did marry one in fact. and i do own a baby duckie.
it's only a joke dear. it doesn't mean i'm actually doing it, encouraging anyone to do it, would think it funny if someone were to do it (of course, if i did have a dog with metal b@lls, i suppose i'd be tempted to name him sparky, but if my husband had them, i'd probably call him sparky. i wonder if that's how chevy chase got his nickname in nat'l lampoon series'?)...
anywhooo... it's all in good fun. i assure you, i've never endangered an animal. i adore animals. i've never even hit one on the road and always swerve to miss them. (and once my dog caught a squirrel and i cried for several days about it.) just making jokes doesn't really make me all that twisted now does it?
i make jokes about taking insurance policies out on my mother. that doesn't mean i want anythign to happen to her. (ok, maybe that's not so true.) see, that's another joke!
Posted by karen_kay on April 18, 2007, at 22:26:12
In reply to what is needed.... » gardenergirl, posted by kninelover on April 18, 2007, at 17:23:50
3. tell me we can still post about locking mister bob in the basement. if not, them i'm out for real this time :)
4. r j reynolds (my personal hero)
5. klonopin
6. toilet paper and underpants
those are my stipulations
and i must must must still be able to use the word HUSSY!!!!
are those all legal you think?
Posted by zenhussy on April 18, 2007, at 22:29:14
In reply to Re: what is needed.... » kninelover, posted by karen_kay on April 18, 2007, at 22:26:12
Posted by karen_kay on April 18, 2007, at 23:05:51
In reply to trail mix, a bag of undies and hussy-all u need! (nm) » karen_kay, posted by zenhussy on April 18, 2007, at 22:29:14
don't tempt me! mr kk left speedign off tonight (spinnign tires and all, jerk! and yes, i can be completely uncivil to my husband if i want to be. he's lucky... no the readers are lucky i didn't make a reference to lionel richey right now.....)
someone, come get me right this very second! a duckie only eats worms and i'm not eating much of anything (but i do need coffee. will work for it though). actually, someone jst give me an addy and i'll be there. i swear, i'll be good company and will show (lack of) boobs upon request (come on! i've typed that here easily 15, 000 times and never heard a word about it).
i need a vacation
i need a vacation
i need a vacation
i'm going crazy
i'm going crazy
i'm going crazyis it uncivil now to say that i'm going crazy or can i jsut say i'm going nuts? oh wait, are nuts uncivil too? balls......
hey, good news though.... i found my makeup, so i don't look like a zombie anymore. ok, only a part-dead zombie.
Posted by verne on April 19, 2007, at 0:28:00
In reply to sorry I was uncivil, + rule breaker, goodbye » gardenergirl, posted by Happyflower on April 18, 2007, at 15:50:46
thanks for both, HappyFlower!
Posted by karen_kay on April 19, 2007, at 6:48:46
In reply to Re: Lawyer joke, posted by Toph on April 18, 2007, at 9:19:32
are you sure they weren't from indiana though?
i vaguely remember college. sometimes you just have to cover your tracks, eh?
and how is toph? better than that poor doggie, i hope.....
Posted by Toph on April 19, 2007, at 11:41:04
In reply to a talking dog and a lawyer? » Toph, posted by karen_kay on April 19, 2007, at 6:48:46
Hey kk,
I'm fine. I have dogs and would never shoot one even to get out of a lie. I dread the day when my dogs will reach the Old Yeller stage. I would shoot a lawyer though. Jus kiddin. Anyway, I've heard that laughter is a good thing, even therapeutic. Offending people is a bad thing, so its probably best to warn people when jokes are about religion, politics, gender, race, class, physical appearance, illness and pets. I guess that pretty much leaves us with just f@rt jokes. They can be pretty funny though.
I'll get one last dog joke out of the way here, I last told it a couple years ago...
I was in one of my favorite bars the other night and the bartenter said, "Toph, you're a good drinker, how about one of my famous triple martinis?"
I reply, "No, Joe, I can drink with the best of them, but that triple martini is too much for me."
So Joe says, "Come on Toph, you can handle it."
I reply, "You know, the last time I had that damn triple martini, I went home and blew chunks!"
Joe insists, "I still think you can handle this drink, Toph."
So I say, "You don't seem to understand, Joe, my dog's name is chunks!"
Have a fun day kk.
Toph
Posted by Gabbi-2 on April 19, 2007, at 19:15:49
In reply to Sincerity + Truth, posted by verne on April 19, 2007, at 0:28:00
Posted by Happyflower on April 19, 2007, at 20:43:04
In reply to Re: Sincerity + Truth or... stirfry?? (nm) » verne, posted by Gabbi-2 on April 19, 2007, at 19:15:49
Posted by Gabbi-2 on April 19, 2007, at 21:21:21
In reply to grudgefry? (nm) » Gabbi-2, posted by Happyflower on April 19, 2007, at 20:43:04
no definitely not a grudgefry, more a perplexed at how the two extreme comments can coexist a way that elicits compliments on sincerity - fry.
I felt the same about the jokes, though eventually I came to the same conclusion Scratchpad did.
Posted by karen_kay on April 20, 2007, at 8:03:47
In reply to Re: a talking dog and a lawyer? » karen_kay, posted by Toph on April 19, 2007, at 11:41:04
what kind of trigger is this one you think toph? would it be animal cruelty trigger? although, i used to have the most beautiful husky (god, he was gorgeous) and had a fried who uesd to ask all the time about the same thing you joked about. the answer was a resounding NO!!!!!!! she frightened me a bit with that one. almost to the point that i wanted to lock her in the basement. would that be people cruelty then?
i'd assume she thought i couldn't take a joke, but i heard rumors that images came up on the internet of her, a dog, adn a man (sounds like a bad joke, eh?). don't know if i believe it or not. i never saw the images, but she does seem the type. yuckie! double yuckie. never trust a junkie with a beautiful dog, eh?
yesterday was a fun day (no, no animals here :)
hope it was a fun day for you toph (for some reason, i had 'with you' instead of 'for you'. wonder what that means? i think it means i need a vacation..... i swear, when it gets warmer, i'm going swimming with my fishes in the small coy pond in my yard. i don't care hwo ridiculous i look, most my body hanging out of the pond, throwing most of the fish out (and that right there my friend is indeed animal cruelty, but i fear it is kk cruelty to be out of that water), but poor kk really needs that water!).
have the best day ever toph. and got any more good jokes? the local liquor store has a sign hanging that reads 'no loose women allowed' everytime i go near i wonder if some alarm will go off when i enter. i haven't been caught yet. though, their selection of foreign beer has much to be desired. i still frequent the pllace, as it is within walking distance and my mother in law has been visiting quite frequently. good thing there's a case of some good mexican beer in fridge right now.... mmmmm beer, friday, coffee, klonopin and a few painkillers for my teeth. i guess life is pretty good. suppose i'm pretty simple to please, eh?
have the best friday ever!
kk
Posted by karen_kay on April 20, 2007, at 8:15:13
In reply to Sincerity + Truth, posted by verne on April 19, 2007, at 0:28:00
telling offcolor jokes makes some others insincere and dishonest?
sorry to say this verne, but i'm going to be honest yet again.
i give up.
have a great day. it is friday and i find that to be the best. well, i don't give up, i don't tend to do that. i'm just a bit upset by this. i honestly feel a bit hurt and kk just hates feeling hurt.
i feel i've been nothing but honest, sincere, and especially kind to you. not just to be kind, but because i wanted to make you more comfortable. or befriend you. or something stupid like that.
nevermind, this online communication must not be for me either. sort of like what you said or wrote. it's hard for sincerity to be 'seen' through a computer screen anyway.
take care of yourself dear. and i hope you are well (no sarcasm there). and if i've offended you, hurt you, pissed you off, made you angry, somehow put you out, put you off, or done anything other than what i've intended, then i appologize.
again, i do wish you well and hope you take very good care of yourself. you seem like a very nice person.
well wishes,
kk
Posted by Larry Hoover on April 20, 2007, at 8:47:16
In reply to Re: a talking dog and a lawyer? » karen_kay, posted by Toph on April 19, 2007, at 11:41:04
A man walks into a bar. The bartender looks at him and notices he has a steering wheel stuck down the front of his pants. "Hey," he says, "What's with the steering wheel down your pants?" "Ach," says the man, "it's drivin' me nuts!"
Lar
Posted by Toph on April 20, 2007, at 9:36:21
In reply to Re: is this one okay?, posted by Larry Hoover on April 20, 2007, at 8:47:16
No it is not Lar. My nuts are highly offended.
Posted by karen_kay on April 20, 2007, at 10:39:47
In reply to Re: is this one okay? » Larry Hoover, posted by Toph on April 20, 2007, at 9:36:21
mine are too. and i don't even have any. well, ok, i have mr kk's (yes, i do own them) and his are highly offended.
i suppose i should click the button at the bottom of the page, correct?
and, toph, yours offend me as well. so, i'm clicking the button at the bottom on yours as well.
and sometimes mr kk's offend me as well. so i'll click the button at the bottom on his.
geez, all this talk of nuts is making me hungry? is that nuts?
and, for some reason, i just now got that joke. it is rather funny.
Posted by Klavot on April 20, 2007, at 11:53:56
In reply to nut trigger..... » Toph, posted by karen_kay on April 20, 2007, at 10:39:47
Remember René Descartes, the French philosopher who made famous the quote "I think, therefore I am..."? Anyway, this is how he died.
Descartes was having a drink at his local bar when the bartender asked him: "Would you like another beer, René?".
Descartes responded: "I think not, thank you," and his body suddenly vanished.
Klavot
Posted by Toph on April 20, 2007, at 15:04:56
In reply to nut trigger..... » Toph, posted by karen_kay on April 20, 2007, at 10:39:47
>
> and, toph, yours (nuts) offend me as well. so, i'm clicking the button at the bottom on yours as well.
>Jeez, all these years and I never noticed the buttons. I better give them a try before you get ahold of them kk.
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