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Originally Posted by downtube42
(Post 12175961)
satirical exaggeration of an irony inherent to bicycle touring
wut? |
Originally Posted by seenloitering
(Post 12176437)
Which words don't you understand?
It's unclear to me if that's a serious barbed response or an attempted witty response. I'll go with the latter. It's hard to imagine you don't realize irony and sarcasm are commonly misused and misunderstood. It could be interesting to hear your thoughts behind the phrase I quoted. But if you really take yourself seriously, never mind. |
Originally Posted by downtube42
(Post 12176660)
It's unclear to me if that's a serious barbed response or an attempted witty response. I'll go with the latter. It's hard to imagine you don't realize irony and sarcasm are commonly misused and misunderstood.
It could be interesting to hear your thoughts behind the phrase I quoted. But if you really take yourself seriously, never mind. |
It may be satire, but I thought it was very poorly done and tedious. I lost interest pretty quickly and didn't finish.
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Originally Posted by zeppinger
(Post 12173800)
Tl;dr
Enquiring Minds Want to Know (emwk?) yours truly, middle aged and confused. ;-) |
Originally Posted by djb
(Post 12177723)
admittedly I am an old git who very rarely texts, but I am at a loss with this tldrplusmaybeawink.
Enquiring Minds Want to Know (emwk?) yours truly, middle aged and confused. ;-) |
Wow, I'm amazed at how some people seem to be able to turn a link to a little humorous piece into something negative. I thought it was funny, thanks for posting. It lightened my day a little, unlike this thread...
Neil |
Neil, actually this middle aged git did google it, but in my ignorance, I googled them seperately....so turned up Acura references and medical things....
that "let me google that" bit is rather funny though, made me laugh. |
http://vimeo.com/3451015
Ok if you want to see a video of the of the comments in the original link watch this. he has every think happen to him plus , after loosing his bear spray, he encounters a bear and doesn't stop to take a picture of it (about 45 minutes in) Between the two I have an idea what is in store for me if, and when, I attempt a real journey across the land |
Originally Posted by djb
(Post 12177723)
admittedly I am an old git who very rarely texts, but I am at a loss with this tldrplusmaybeawink.
Enquiring Minds Want to Know (emwk?) yours truly, middle aged and confused. ;-) "Literally, "Too long; didn't read" Said whenever a nerd makes a post that is too long to bother reading. "omg you postwench. i can only say one thing in response - tl;dr" "tl;dr...why dont you give up on your unabridged edition of War and Peace or at least stop posting it here?"" http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tl%3Bdr |
Originally Posted by staehpj1
(Post 12177461)
It may be satire, but I thought it was very poorly done and tedious. I lost interest pretty quickly and didn't finish.
I fully appreciated the article was an attempt at humor, satire, irony or what have you. I simply didn't think it was good at any of them. |
Originally Posted by Juha
(Post 12168181)
Several of the points seemed familiar to me. :roflmao:
I've seen a similar description about sailing, but it was considerably shorter: 1. Take all the cash you can get (beg, borrow, steal, whatever), in paper money. 2. Stand in cold shower with your clothes on. One by one, rip the notes into pulp. |
Originally Posted by seenloitering
(Post 12174940)
I can't believe I'm actually doing this.
What makes the article funny is that an activity like bicycle touring, whose primary aim is enjoyment, necessarily entails so much suffering. We call this "irony". Irony is a common feature of humour. There is nothing "bitter" or "negative" about this piece at all; rather, it is a satirical exaggeration of an irony inherent to bicycle touring. If one were actually bitter or negatively inclined toward touring, it would be impossible to even write this piece; you see, enjoyment is as necessary a support for the central irony of this piece as suffering is. The joke, literally, is the recommendation of suffering for the purpose of enjoyment. Now I have to take a shower. Explaining humour is a dirty business. I did get a few laughs :-) |
Originally Posted by Divtos
(Post 12212524)
Wow honestly wish I could write so eloquently and succinctly.
I did get a few laughs :-) Still, it was some funny ****. |
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