Dumb Things We Say

[Cow Poke]

I've noticed an awful lot of "Duck, Bob and Weave" and "Air Ball" stuff lately. I remember certain of our former Mormon friends using the DBW phrase a lot, and a whole bunch of "moving the goal posts".

"Air Ball" seems to me particularly goofy.

I think we should have some kind of award (or penalty) when we say things like that.

Maybe, have to pay a fine of 50 cents to Tweb per use or something.

What's your favorite "dumb thing" that you or somebody else says?

[Cerebrum123]

I've noticed an awful lot of "Duck, Bob and Weave" and "Air Ball" stuff lately. I remember certain of our former Mormon friends using the DBW phrase a lot, and a whole bunch of "moving the goal posts".

"Air Ball" seems to me particularly goofy.

I think we should have some kind of award (or penalty) when we say things like that.

Maybe, have to pay a fine of 50 cents to Tweb per use or something.

What's your favorite "dumb thing" that you or somebody else says?

I think it's particularly funny when someone starts complaining about "bias", and acting like they, or their sources, are not biased themselves.

[Jesse]

I've noticed an awful lot of "Duck, Bob and Weave" and "Air Ball" stuff lately. I remember certain of our former Mormon friends using the DBW phrase a lot, and a whole bunch of "moving the goal posts".

"Air Ball" seems to me particularly goofy.

I think we should have some kind of award (or penalty) when we say things like that.

Maybe, have to pay a fine of 50 cents to Tweb per use or something.

What's your favorite "dumb thing" that you or somebody else says?

Anyone using "Air Ball" should instantly be called out for being a horrible shot caller. Marv Albert they are not.

[Christianbookworm]

Isn't everyone biased? The question is... are one's biases true? Is Jesus biased? To the truth, of course.

[Cow Poke]

I think it's particularly funny when someone starts complaining about "bias", and acting like they, or their sources, are not biased themselves.

That outta be worth $1.00 fine to Tweb!

[Cow Poke]

Isn't everyone biased? The question is... are one's biases true? Is Jesus biased? To the truth, of course.

Everybody but me.

[KingsGambit]

Bacon

[Cow Poke]

Bacon

Hairytick!

[Papa Zoom]

I've noticed an awful lot of "Duck, Bob and Weave" and "Air Ball" stuff lately. I remember certain of our former Mormon friends using the DBW phrase a lot, and a whole bunch of "moving the goal posts".

"Air Ball" seems to me particularly goofy.

I think we should have some kind of award (or penalty) when we say things like that.

Maybe, have to pay a fine of 50 cents to Tweb per use or something.

What's your favorite "dumb thing" that you or somebody else says?

I love it when I offer my thoughts on a topic (giving my opinion) and all I get back is "That's your opinion" as if I wasn't aware of that fact. Not only that, it doesn't follow that just because it's my opinion that what I'm stating isn't true. Or at the very least a valid argument. But that's just my opinion.

[rogue06]

I think it's particularly funny when someone starts complaining about "bias", and acting like they, or their sources, are not biased themselves.

One of the reasons that I'll try, where possible, to use sources that slant to the opposite direction of the point I'm making.

[Cow Poke]

One of the reasons that I'll try, where possible, to use sources that slant to the opposite direction of the point I'm making.

Yup, I try to use CNN or NPR or other stuff. Or, if I'm debating Mormons, use their own website!

[Cerebrum123]

One of the reasons that I'll try, where possible, to use sources that slant to the opposite direction of the point I'm making.

I've tried that, and I get stuff like "that person is just stupid", "he doesn't really mean what he's saying", or my favorite "you're quote mining*". If I don't get these, I get people who entirely ignore every key point I make, and go on their own little screed.

*When I've given not only the near context, but greater context from multiple documents as support.

[rogue06]

I've tried that, and I get stuff like "that person is just stupid", "he doesn't really mean what he's saying", or my favorite "you're quote mining*". If I don't get these, I get people who entirely ignore every key point I make, and go on their own little screed.

*When I've given not only the near context, but greater context from multiple documents as support.

When I'm accused of quote mining I ask them to show what exactly have I taken out of context.

[Cow Poke]

...I get people who entirely ignore every key point I make, and go on their own little screed.

I'm sorry, were you saying something?

[Cow Poke]

When I'm accused of quote mining I ask them to show what exactly have I taken out of context.

I hate it when they "summarize" something you say, and they won't provide the actual quote. That's always a giveaway that they're not being so honest.