Happy Birthday

[daftbeaker]

You then, when Roy uses a dictionary definition to point out that protege is a FRENCH word think that because that definition is in an English dictionary it somehow invalidates where the word protege comes from.

I simply claimed that using an English dictionary for a foreign definition is like asking a junior arsonist for lessons on fire safety.

I have been away for a bit but this caught my attention. I own a number of books about the Russian revolution of 1917. Are you suggesting that because they are written in English by English authors they are automatically incorrect?

I have English translations of a number of works by Trotsky and Lenin (I don't recommend them, it's incredibly dull and repetitive). Do they lose all of their original value by being translated into English?

I feel that weapons grade idiot still applies

[StayThirstyMyAguila]

You then, when Roy uses a dictionary definition to point out that protege is a FRENCH word think that because that definition is in an English dictionary it somehow invalidates where the word protege comes from.

I simply claimed that using an English dictionary for a foreign definition is like asking a junior arsonist for lessons on fire safety.

I have been away for a bit but this caught my attention. I own a number of books about the Russian revolution of 1917. Are you suggesting that because they are written in English by English authors they are automatically incorrect?

I have English translations of a number of works by Trotsky and Lenin (I don't recommend them, it's incredibly dull and repetitive). Do they lose all of their original value by being translated into English?

I feel that weapons grade idiot still applies

That's actually a very good point, yes.
And again, no need to rub it in.

[daftbeaker]

I feel that weapons grade idiot still applies

And again, no need to rub it in.

Then have you considered thinking before you type? It might help.

[Nef Yoo BlackBeard]

Happee burfday ta unka groanik
weereffer ye B
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[ET, the Extra Terrestrial]

Thanks, Roy. This is the big one. 60. I'm officially older than my father was when he died. I think that makes me certifiably old.

[ChowMein]

Happy burpday ET

[Nef Yoo BlackBeard]

appee burfday unca eee tee rrrrr rrr

[DavidH]

Many happies, ET!

[Tigger_the_Wing]

Belated Happy Birthday to all the people whose birthdays I have missed whilst absent. I didn't realise that I could even log back in!

E.T. You are definitely old.

Well, you are exactly two weeks older than me, so I suppose you must be old, because I am.

[daftbeaker]

Happy birthday for yesterday Tig

[ET, the Extra Terrestrial]

Belated Happy Birthday to all the people whose birthdays I have missed whilst absent. I didn't realise that I could even log back in!

E.T. You are definitely old.

Well, you are exactly two weeks older than me, so I suppose you must be old, because I am.

Yeah, I'm pretty much the oldest person in every group I'm associated with. I never thought I'd last this long.

Happy birthday, Tig.

[Tigger_the_Wing]

Belated Happy Birthday to all the people whose birthdays I have missed whilst absent. I didn't realise that I could even log back in!

E.T. You are definitely old.

Well, you are exactly two weeks older than me, so I suppose you must be old, because I am.

Yeah, I'm pretty much the oldest person in every group I'm associated with. I never thought I'd last this long.

Happy birthday, Tig.

Thank you!

I've realised that I can't do arithmetic when it's the middle of the night - you are exactly three weeks older than I am!

Sigh.

Getting old comes with irritating deficits, but it still beats the alternative. I never thought I'd reach this age, either.

[StayThirstyMyAguila]

Belated Happy Birthday to all the people whose birthdays I have missed whilst absent. I didn't realise that I could even log back in!

E.T. You are definitely old.

Well, you are exactly two weeks older than me, so I suppose you must be old, because I am.

HOLY FRIGGIN MEATBALLS TIG IS HERE????

[Nef Yoo BlackBeard]

sooo meny irkz rrrrr

[daftbeaker]

According to the website it was Rain's birthday today. Another one gone to the beer volcano too early.