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Date Posted: Thu, 11/27/03 3:29pm
Author: OnB
Subject: Re: The art of joking
In reply to: Ylva 's message, "The art of joking" on Thu, 11/27/03 12:26pm

>>I'm so not understanding this stuff about sanctions
>>and heros and codetalking...
>>Really.
>
>Aha. Well, I know the words I picked ("sanctions" and
>"trial") were a bit too strong, that's why I used
>quotation marks. And I said "if this 'sanction'
>is a 'trial'..." (I counted on a joke but wasn't
>sure.) So you don't understand this "stuff" you
>started. Ok, it's not very serious, so no worry I'm
>not angry, but do you really think I'm too stupid to
>realize you planned a practical joke in the
>"Okay..."-thread? (Rhetorical question.) Never mind,
>you were just teasing, but I just had to let you know
>I saw through that. It's about pride (not in any
>negative sense). "You're not fooling me", sort of.
>See? What a funny coincident you chatter of secret
>passwords and the women go oooh-ing at about the same
>time.
>>
>>Is somebody in trouble with the "long arm of the
>law"
>>around here?
>
>Nope. First I was so sure you were in trouble with the
>ladies because I thought Kangi and Sunny were with me
>surrounding the darn-fast little Oneida scamp, ready
>to thump him with wooden spoons or whatever. Then,
>when I got the password thingy, I realized they were
>on your side and felt trapped
>(metaphorically)/fooled.
>
>I'm usually only in trouble with the long
>>arm what carries the yardstick....
>
>Mainstream society setting rules etc. without
>regarding minority peoples...
>
> all snickering
>>aside, if my goofing upset you in any way, I
>>apologize.
>
>Accepted. But I wasn't upset, just annoyed with myself
>for being blind first and swallowing your joke. I said
>I laughed about myself and your goofing and meant it.
>You are an incredible rascal sometimes >:o) Maybe I
>should take my genuine Finnish sauna ladle (talk about
>wooden spoon!) with me when coming here just in case
>you deserve a thump. ��h, me carrying such a "weapon"
>means I'm getting old... Waaah :o)
>
>Us whippersnapppers don't always use goot
>>sense.
>
>That's right. Maybe we're experiencing some sort of
>cultural clash here as I'm a foreigner. The art of
>joking can be different depending on the mentality of
>the people who is in possession of it. For instance,
>if we over here on the other side of the puddle watch
>and hear an American standup comedian on tv, Europeans
>often laugh at other points than the American audience.
>
>>I don't get the rest of it, really.
>>OnB
>
>It's ok. Never mind.
>Ylva

Whew. I feel better.
One the things about me and my teasing is that I never really mean to offend anybody on a personal level. And if I inadvertantly do so, I always apologize.
As for the sanctions etc., things have been such an emotional hotbed on the other board that I may be a little of a tendertoes and sensitive to words like that, and people feeling annoyed and such.

So you don't want your retinas scanned anytime soon, eh?
Sauna Ladle?!?

EEEEEEK!
(scampering away will now re-commence)

OnB(scamperscamperscamperscamperscamperscamperscamper.....)

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Replies:

Re: The art of joking and helpless tries to change a crazy world -- Ylva, Sat, 11/29/03 7:26am
- Re: The art of joking and helpless tries to change a crazy world -- OnB, Sun, 11/30/03 2:19am