A thought:
People who discriminate are bashed.
People with discriminating tastes are applauded.
People who are successful get accused of having selfish ulterior motives.
Posted by: podge at March 5, 2004 10:43 AMWhy is it that when we get in a bathtub, we are "taking a bath," but when we get in a hot tub, we aren't "taking a hot?"
Posted by: ron at March 5, 2004 11:42 AMHow many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?
Posted by: tkbask at March 5, 2004 02:38 PMShouldn't "Minute Rice" be called "Minutes Rice" since it takes longer than a minute to cook it?
Posted by: blur at March 5, 2004 07:19 PMWhat's the difference between "discriminating taste" and "picky"? Where is the line drawn?!!?
Posted by: Stephan at March 8, 2004 01:25 PM'discriminating taste' is never drinking water that costs more than beer. 'picky' is having a favorite brand of water.
Posted by: tkbask at March 8, 2004 01:29 PMDiscrimination against someone is very different than discrimination against some-thing.
Posted by: cmwillis at March 9, 2004 09:21 PMI agree.
My point, though, is that words are strange.
Posted by: bill colrus at March 9, 2004 11:37 PM