"Having said that" (1 Viewer)

[Otis]

Big fan.  Also love "that said."

 

[Joe Bryant]

Random writing thought - one can eliminate about half the instances they write "that" and the writing will be stronger. 

 

[Mister CIA]

Welcome to the same as it ever was.

 

[msommer]

The stupidest over-used phrase in the SP. It needs to go. Let's work to put an end to it.

With all due respect, you are wrong

 

[otello]

Ping me once you run this to ground, GM.

Best,

O

 

[otello]

Random writing thought - one can eliminate about half the instances they write "that" and the writing will be stronger. 

Replace with “which.”  TIA.

Best,

O

 

[The Duff Man]

Which brings me to my next pet peeve, misuse of "literally". This should really have a thread of it's own, but I can only work towards one cause at a time.

Although today we have a different understanding of literally, it used to mean the opposite. 

In Little Women "the land literally flowed with milk and honey"

Twain wrote that Sawyer was "literally rolling in wealth"

And Fitzgerald said Gatsby "literally glowed"

Having said that, when people are using it wrong I don't think it is because they know the meaning has changed over time. 

 

[otello]

I didn’t come up with this but...

No matter where you work, no matter what the meeting is about, 95% of the time if you say “It’s all about finding balance” everybody will agree.

OPM,

I don’t have a dog in that fight.

Best,

O

 

[belljr]

Since we're on the subject of pet peeves, how about posters who go into a thread to complain about it. Especially in the Free for all forum. Just move on instead, or go call the cops on some loiterers at the gas station or something.

 And I didn't see a pet peeve forum. 

Is a subforum of the Test Forum

 

[mr. furley]

I had a meeting last week and every other sentence was some form of buzzphrase like this. It doesn't really bother me, I just find it interesting. 

can't you fine @Aaron Rudnicki for this or something?

 

[Stinkin Ref]

And what the SP is not: a literary gathering. We should still take a little more pride in our writing.

I don't think people come here and worry about their writing, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.  We get enough of that in our daily lives at work, etc. We don't really need to take pride in all those things on an anonymous message board, and shouldn't have to worry about the grammar police with every post.  IMO

 

[Bull Dozier]

OPM,

I don’t have a dog in that fight.

Best,

O

Why do you end your post with a capital O, while your name starts with a lower case o?

Thanks,

John

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

I don't think people come here and worry about their writing, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.  We get enough of that in our daily lives at work, etc. We don't really need to take pride in all those things on an anonymous message board, and shouldn't have to worry about the grammar police with every post.  IMO

TRUTH!

I am sooooo frikk'in tired of @SWC try'in to correct every little grammar mistake I make! 

Now...take off SWC! 

 

[SWC]

brohan that aint my style i say rite and let rite thats just how my momma raised me take that to the bank brochacho

 

[nirad3]

Best,

drives me batty.....

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

brohan that aint my style i say rite and let rite thats just how my momma raised me take that to the bank brochacho

You know I luv ya! 

 

[SWC]

back atcha brochacho its like a brohan love fest up in here take that to the bank 

 

[Tom Servo]

Having said that, add “It is what it is” to the list and maybe I will join your bandwagon. 

You take that away from Mike Tomlin, he has nothing to say.

 

[Tom Servo]

Why do you end your post with a capital O, while your name starts with a lower case o?

Thanks,

John

Why are both of you stealing @QuizGuy66's gimmick?

Sincerely,

Tom Servo

 

[Bull Dozier]

Why are both of you stealing @QuizGuy66's gimmick?

Sincerely,

Tom Servo

Was Quizguy doing it before Joe Bryant?

Thanks,

Steve

 

[nirad3]

Was Quizguy doing it before Joe Bryant?

Thanks,

Steve

Don't forget about BigTex.  Do these guys not realize their forum names are right there for the viewing?

Oops... signed, Mickey Mouse

 

[QuizGuy66]

Was Quizguy doing it before Joe Bryant?

Thanks,

Steve

Have a nice season, G

-QG

 

[otello]

Why do you end your post with a capital O, while your name starts with a lower case o?

Thanks,

John

The same reason that Bull Dozier doesn’t start with John.

 

[Bull Dozier]

The same reason that Bull Dozier doesn’t start with John.

You're just making stupid stuff up then too?

Thanks,

Horatio

 

[nirad3]

The same reason that Bull Dozier doesn’t start with John.

wait, who posted this?  

 

[Spike]

Can we add, “I’m like” and “literally” to this?

 

[otello]

Gents, let’s not miss the mark here by making the perfect the enemy of the good.  Looking forward to the revised deck first thing in the morning.  We’re on a short fuse here.

Best,

o 

 

[Politician Spock]

Which brings me to my next pet peeve, misuse of "literally". This should really have a thread of it's own, but I can only work towards one cause at a time.

He used "literally" correctly. He responded because he DOES care.

Most people who say "I could care less" don't actually mean what they're are saying, and actually mean the literal opposite of what they're saying. 

 

[nirad3]

Gents, let’s not miss the mark here by making the perfect the enemy of the good.  Looking forward to the revised deck first thing in the morning.  We’re on a short fuse here.

Best,

o 

BEST WHAT?!?!?!?!?

 

[cloppbeast]

I don't think people come here and worry about their writing, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.  We get enough of that in our daily lives at work, etc. We don't really need to take pride in all those things on an anonymous message board, and shouldn't have to worry about the grammar police with every post.  IMO

Peoples also come here to read other posts for some insight. So as a matter of politeness posters should make their replies with the reader in mind. Grammar is not my concern. I think the brohans guy is hilarious, it's excellent writing imo. Bothering me is the endless supply of content-free cliches we have to suffer through. I can't even read some of the dissertations on this board they're so bad. 

But I wouldn't call somebody out in the thread so I started another one, pretty rude. It's possible I'm the only one upset by it by this.

 

[cloppbeast]

He used "literally" correctly. He responded because he DOES care.

Most people who say "I could care less" don't actually mean what they're are saying, and actually mean the literal opposite of what they're saying. 

I realized this later when I sobered up. Apologies.

 

[cloppbeast]

I had a meeting last week and every other sentence was some form of buzzphrase like this. It doesn't really bother me, I just find it interesting. 

Language separates us from primates, and not much else.

 

[Gee Spot]

Recent research has shown the empirical evidence for globalization of corporate innovation is very limited. And as a corollary, the market for technologies is shrinking.
As a world leader, it is important for America to provide systematic research grants for our scientists. I believe there will always be a need for us to have a well-articulated innovation policy with emphasis on human resource development. Thank you.

 

[nirad3]

Recent research has shown the empirical evidence for globalization of corporate innovation is very limited. And as a corollary, the market for technologies is shrinking.
As a world leader, it is important for America to provide systematic research grants for our scientists. I believe there will always be a need for us to have a well-articulated innovation policy with emphasis on human resource development. Thank you.

I... have... I have no response, that was perfect.

 

[gianmarco]

I'll start replacing it with "having typed that" when I post here.

 

[otello]

I'll start replacing it with "having typed that" when I post here.

This is brilliant.  

 

[gianmarco]

This is brilliant.  

Having typed that, yes it is.

 

[Politician Spock]

I'll start replacing it with "having typed that" when I post here.

Having read that, I think I will too.