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Doc Sportello

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15. I prefer creepy

Reply to DFab420 (Original post)

Mon Aug 5, 2024, 08:14 AM

Aug 2024

If it makes you feel better, I'm done workshopping. Creepy it is.

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I swear to god stop trying out different words or phrases. Just stick with "weird" for fucks sake. [View all] DFab420 Aug 2024 OP

well thats one opinion... nt msongs Aug 2024 #1

OP is right. stopdiggin Aug 2024 #5

And by trying other words, people are actually diluting "weird" ... n/t wackadoo wabbit Aug 2024 #7

Exactly! DFab420 Aug 2024 #18

Especially since "weird" performs the important task of, to appropriate a phrase, RockRaven Aug 2024 #2

It's like a kaleidescope of discombobulation. OnDoutside Aug 2024 #3

A Crate Of Chaos, A Pot Of Pandemonium, A Vessel Of Turbulence, A Jar Of Tumult, A Canister Of Confusion, A... Rubyshoo Aug 2024 #9

"They're coming to take me away, ha ha, they're coming to take me away, hee hee"... nt yagotme Aug 2024 #20

exactly as the OP said - - 'workshopping' a great beginning stopdiggin Aug 2024 #21

1000% agree. WEIRD! is totally crushing it! stopdiggin Aug 2024 #4

I completely agree GaYellowDawg Aug 2024 #6

Weird is freaking malaise Aug 2024 #8

We've got it out there now and we need to occasionally mix it up... ms liberty Aug 2024 #10

no, no, no, no ... stopdiggin Aug 2024 #22

It's incredible that they just can't help themselves DFab420 Aug 2024 #24

The hatred of repetition and the love of flowery elaboration TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #34

When I say to someone IRL conversations ms liberty Aug 2024 #36

part of the problem here is the OP is talkin about 'messaging' stopdiggin Aug 2024 #40

They? Which they is that? DU'ers who have an opinion that is different from yours? ms liberty Aug 2024 #35

Except I've been using both weird and creepy about these people ms liberty Aug 2024 #33

yep. Ecxcept that MY opinion differs markedly from yours in this regard stopdiggin Aug 2024 #38

This isn't about you personally. Not sure why you're coming at me like this DFab420 Aug 2024 #43

And all of our surrogates having been doing what I originally described ms liberty Aug 2024 #44

Creepy Ugly Nasty Trump doesn't work for you? Brainfodder Aug 2024 #11

I dunno GusBob Aug 2024 #12

no bigtree Aug 2024 #13

Jerkstore. We're going with jerkstore! Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #14

I prefer creepy Doc Sportello Aug 2024 #15

I agree, but some people aren't going listen. yardwork Aug 2024 #16

Everyone is a campaign guru mcar Aug 2024 #17

Yup. At least START, every time, with "WEIRD". Then ADD others after that. But START and FINISH with "WEIRD." Deek1935 Aug 2024 #19

Just. Stick. With. Weird. DFab420 Aug 2024 #23

This thread is absolutely bonkers. edisdead Aug 2024 #25

OP is absolutely spot on! stopdiggin Aug 2024 #28

Huh? n/t Texasgal Aug 2024 #26

I'm down with weird. Permanut Aug 2024 #27

And only listen H2O Man Aug 2024 #29

It's WORKING. When You Find Something That Works, Keep Doing It ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2024 #30

Telling people to stop doing something doesn't usually work out very well. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #31

Sir, YES SIR! LudwigPastorius Aug 2024 #32

Such drama.... DFab420 Aug 2024 #42

I'm not sure what is driving this demand Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #37

"Weird" isn't going anywhere... appmanga Aug 2024 #39

This! Sibelius Fan Aug 2024 #41