no wonder we're all lost
You know what I find intriguing? Directional orders that have nothing to do with the behaiviour that you want changed. Why is this helpful? If you shout at me to “listen UP,” I’m not going to listen any harder than if you’d’ve only shouted at me to “listen.”
Or “settle DOWN,” or “calm DOWN.” Why down? Why am I taking my level of settledness down? Doesn’t the yeller want my level of settledness to increase? As well as my level of calm? It’s strange.
Why does “shut UP,” mean the same thing as “quiet DOWN?” Why isn’t it “shut DOWN,” which would mean almost the same thing? Or “pipe DOWN.” Bizarre.
Okay, I’m sure that I could wonder about this for hours, but Janni Laine is in town and waiting for me over at the folks house, so I need to hurry UP and get ready, or I’ll slow them all DOWN.
arrivederci, rebecca marie
Or “settle DOWN,” or “calm DOWN.” Why down? Why am I taking my level of settledness down? Doesn’t the yeller want my level of settledness to increase? As well as my level of calm? It’s strange.
Why does “shut UP,” mean the same thing as “quiet DOWN?” Why isn’t it “shut DOWN,” which would mean almost the same thing? Or “pipe DOWN.” Bizarre.
Okay, I’m sure that I could wonder about this for hours, but Janni Laine is in town and waiting for me over at the folks house, so I need to hurry UP and get ready, or I’ll slow them all DOWN.
arrivederci, rebecca marie
proclaimed by rebecca marie at 9:18 AM
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I know!!!
Why do you 'settle up' your bill?
Why do you 'figure things out'?
no "they" always say that English is the hardest language. It makes no sense to me and I SPEAK IT!
You know what has always gotten me?... correct me if I'm wrong, but... one of the most confusing things in the world?...
Why do people say "heads UP" when you are supposed to put your head DOWN?
I mean, if I hear heads up, what do I do? I look up. The *!smack!* ... well, you know
That's just always been the most stupidest thing ever said..."head's up"...*grumble*, *grumble*...
"Head's UP!"
"huh?"
"OUCH!"
lol
and you said "get over there"
if you were to "get over" something, wouldn't you really just be hovering over it, rather than being there, present?
hmmm . . . interesting english language.
yeah, the english language is fascinating. "can you bring me that pen?" "okay, you can take it back, i'm finished.."
why take vs. bring?
What about this. Some one asking if they can borrow a condom. UMMM..... NO, but you can have one. GROSS. I would not want it back.
or when people say "i'm going to take a shower"
where are they taking it to?
i guess the canadians and brits have that one down right when they say "i'm going to have a shower" or "i had a bath"
it makes a bit more sense.
My goodness that's insightful! I'm so fired-up I can barely calm down.
I don't think I need to mention other things that we say we're going to take, but end up leaving somewhere...and flushing.
no tim, i don't think you need to mention them at all. . .
Here's one that's always bugged me. So many people say, "I could care less." Shouldn't it be, "I couldn't care less."???
Or could you care less? There are actually two different statements there:
You could care less, which means that you care somewhat as it stands.
You have no care at all and could not possibly care less.
UPDATE YOUR BLOG! I know you have wonderful insights to share with us. What are you doing? Come on! You act like you have a family, a job, or a life...
Basically I miss your comedy!
post rebecca marie post!
you are turning in to janni lane!
She's probably busy training the three or four people they're going to need to take over her duties when she leaves her job.
I doubt they are looking. They probably don't believe she is REALLY going to leave! You'll show them!
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