Oh, is it time for another ride on the "If you get a native speaker to correct your writing, they'll put in structures that you don't know how to use, and that I know you don't know how to use, and I'll know that you were cheating, and I'll be pissed "-go round? PROTIP: if you tell me upfront that you have never studied French before in your life, but that your boyfriend is from Switzerland*,...
... intense stare. Don’t look down lad, you’ll realise how far you have to fall. If I could go back would I warn you? Would I tell you about those dark days, would I tell you how much the world’s ridicule would drain from you? No. No lad, some lessons need to be learned. For pride to be a quality in a man, the man must balance it out with a good dose of humility. Don’t look around the corner lad, it’...
... She was not shaken. “Because firstly it will get you out of your morose stonewalls; secondly, your pay will be handsome. And I dare say this sort of work will not put you in a place of ridicule with your people.” “Oh, indeed? And you know all about ‘my people’, I shall assume. I detest your offer still, but my curiosity beckons me to ask: what manner of employment is this?” Cynicism colored his ...
... the science of global warming withstands much more than that. This whole sarcastic thing is straight out of Alinsky: "5. Ridicule is man's most potent weapon. It is almost impossible to counteract ridicule. Also it infuriates the opposition, which then reacts to your advantage." ( Rules for Radicals ). This is precisely ...
...do not know where to begin.” Romana laid a hand on his arm. “Doctor, it's me. Whatever you are about to request you do not have to be embarrassed over. I'm not going to judge or ridicule you for it.” He looked around for a few seconds. “Why don't we go underneath that tree over there? I have a lot I need to tell you before I tell you my request.” “ All right.” ...
... less unknown, and a bit more acceptable.
Remember the controversy over depicting Muhammad with a bomb for a hat ? Is it really the image of Muhammad that upsets some Muslims? Or is it the ridicule?
Laughing at something can also diminish its fear value. It is not uncommon for people to laugh when faced with deadly danger. In fact, laughter can be connected with courage. Imagining a crowd in ...
...se faire cette réflexion quand un jeune homme s'assit à sa table. -Bon choix de livre. C'est ridicule d'en avoir fait des films d'horreur, cette pauvre créature n'a rien d'un monstre sanguinaire. C... pas, mais il était effrayé et ne voulait surtout pas s'ouvrir sur ses propres sentiments à Paul. -Tu es ridicule, tu le sais ?, se moqua Clothilde. Tu es dingue de lui. Et il est dingue de toi. -Ça, ...
... the bed?" "I got out of it myself without issue," he grumbled good-naturedly, although he allowed her to lead him to the bed. "Are you sure you want to deprive yourself of the chance to ridicule me?" he asked, lips twitchingsuspiciously. "I do not wish to tempt Moira's wrath more than I already have these two days by making you cry," Sage replied, fighting her own smirk while she tugged down ...
... forward - an act of bad taste, as much as arrogance. Go read his full post and comment! (crossposted) (*) Instead of writing his memoirs, Giscard has committed two saccharine novels, the most recent purporting to tell of an affair between a French president much like himself and a "Princess Patricia of Cardiff" not a million miles from Princess Diana. As we say, le ridicule ne tue pas.
