I think we have a similar dry wit. I understand sarcasm, idiom,
figure of speech. I respond to those things on their own terms
(as intended) unless someone has a negative intention for it.
Then I like to respond literally. Drives them nuts and usually
loosens them up a little so they're a little more "human" and
less sarcastic. == Same here. I like a variety of styles and
don't believe there's necessarily a best way (certainly not a
'one best way' or 'only way')... but I think, generally,
speaking with clarity and accuracy is worth a few extra words in
order to attempt to ensure proper reception of the message. Just
look at what happens when people play the "imply" game. "You're
implying this!" "You intended that!" "What are you really trying
to say here?" And I find that a lot of hot air that's
unnecessary, imo. Good for killing time and getting latent
aggressions out I suppose. == and I do mean hot air. People
sweat more when engaged in vagueness, their core temperature
rises, making the air in their lungs hotter, and both heating up
the surrounding air. This leads to global warming. This means:
The true causation of global warming is likely to be hot heads
speaking with hot air, mostly thanks to the invention of the
Internet and forums in which heated exchanges take place.
Literally.* * the message was intended to be humorous but
constructed in such a way that it could be scientifically
plausible; a potentially viable alternative to current
alternative explanations for global warming, thereby making it
relevant not only to this little forum but to the entire planet
earth. Think global, act local. ==
