tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post9213067098318402373..comments2024-02-15T02:46:48.670-05:00Comments on Erin O'Brien: Uptalk?Erin O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-27729941336829049252014-02-12T02:15:42.976-05:002014-02-12T02:15:42.976-05:00Yeah, I realize that monarchs, popes and possibly ...Yeah, I realize that monarchs, popes and possibly rightist talk-show hosts use the plural number when referring to themselves, but if Her Majesty had done so when referring to thighs, especially when Disraeli was part of the subject being discussed, the scope of “Our” might have been construed so as to include Disraeli's thighs as well. We couldn't have that, now could we?<br />From «Senex Ægypti Parvi»Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-69277861968492292492014-02-11T23:37:13.020-05:002014-02-11T23:37:13.020-05:00sorry-caps not italics...sorry-caps not italics...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-22038387272079018882014-02-11T23:36:17.949-05:002014-02-11T23:36:17.949-05:00@RJ-Queen Victoria survived her husband by 40 year...@RJ-Queen Victoria survived her husband by 40 years. <br /><br />There hadda be a reason she would say "WE are not amused"(italics mine).<br /><br /><br />MRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-74640523973959913402014-02-11T09:34:00.032-05:002014-02-11T09:34:00.032-05:00Like Victoria was hot for Disraeli?
RJLike Victoria was hot for Disraeli?<br /><br />RJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-46121511389026868122014-02-11T07:58:00.062-05:002014-02-11T07:58:00.062-05:00MR, I have no idea what the impetus of uptalk is. ...MR, I have no idea what the impetus of uptalk is. I think it started back in the early 80s with the Valley Girls--Maybe even earlier than that.<br /><br />I love that Mali clip. Erin O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-31694871474406062912014-02-11T07:40:01.398-05:002014-02-11T07:40:01.398-05:00Yep.
And besides, Victoria would have never ordere...Yep.<br />And besides, Victoria would have never ordered Disraeli to take his hand OUT of her drawers. <br /><br />MR Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-17234118430189229892014-02-11T03:11:14.305-05:002014-02-11T03:11:14.305-05:00..........I would like to see Mr. Mali land with b.............I would like to see Mr. Mali land with both feet on the speech of those who seemingly are unaware of the existence and availability of the verb “to say.” How long must we have inflicted upon us atrocities such as: "Queen Victoria was, like, 'Mr. Disraeli, you will forthwith remove your hand from between my thighs.' ”?<br />From «Senex Ægypti Parvi»Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-9357984474745268582014-02-10T12:56:02.353-05:002014-02-10T12:56:02.353-05:00Taylor Mali is the kind of teacher I hope to be.
...Taylor Mali is the kind of teacher I hope to be.<br /><br />If you haven't run into him elsewhere, he's worth a youtube search or six.Mrs. Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00398436173535554878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-52774334167161778742014-02-10T05:46:54.453-05:002014-02-10T05:46:54.453-05:00Mr Mali's pretty good here.
It seems to me t...Mr Mali's pretty good here. <br /><br />It seems to me this verbal tic or tone is often saturated in condescension, by individuals seeking to convince the listener of the obvious truth and virtue of his/her words.<br /><br />Shame on me, but like the guidance counselor on 'South Park'. Uuhm 'kay?<br /><br />MR<br /><br />PS-We may have seen a turning point in our battle against the machines. The 'WV' is all in numbers. We can read it.<br /><br />God bless you, John Connor.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14651463618612969019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-53463145216228603902014-02-10T00:53:57.048-05:002014-02-10T00:53:57.048-05:00Young indeed, then...
So I just read this the oth...Young indeed, then...<br /><br />So I just read this the other day - related to uptalk:<br />http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2013/12/28/men-and-women-use-uptalk-differently-a-study-of-jeopardy/<br />J9https://www.blogger.com/profile/03910637383968387023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-7753319151462527322014-02-09T10:24:59.428-05:002014-02-09T10:24:59.428-05:00CODE ORANGE INFORMATION ALERT: Through the power v...CODE ORANGE INFORMATION ALERT: Through the power vested in me by Our Lord Google, I hath just learned that Taylor Mali and I are the same age. Erin O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.com