What a strangely enticing vortex of fire!
Update: Realignment.
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There’s definitely been a disturbance in the force this week–why else would the Chronicle mention you twice in three days? We’ve gone down the rabbit hole if the Chronicle is interviewing the OG of Edupunk.
I might not sleep tonight.
Whoa.
Whoa, dude, those were some spicy nachos!
Technically, ‘boom’ is a word. š And maybe he should have used ‘blammo’ instead. (read the source)
Personally, I think it’s good that people are uncomfortable with the term. They’re supposed to be uncomfortable. If they want comfort, they can stay with the tried and true and conformist.
So can we define “fucktard”? Is there an etymology? I wonder if we need some sort of insult taxonomy? Who wants to form a committee? When will we meet? Who’s going to take notes?
anyway . . .
Be happy people are nervous. I always feel good if certain people oppose my ideas.