I don't really swear, never saw the point, but I think that making it illegal in a whole city is going too far, and it is a bit much to focus so heavily on it.
Thank you for sharing the TRUTH!!! I just came across your video and was unaware of our logo and mentioning of our Stop Cussin Campaign was included!! Thank you again for SHARING THE TRUTH!!!
I 100% agree. It pisses me off that they are focusing on stupid shit like this when we could be helping Chile or Haiti. Cussing doesn't even hurt anyone and it feels good to let your feelings out. And it doesn't even harm anyone. Its not like someone is gonna hear me say fuck then kill themselves.
By the way, I encourage anyone watching this video to search out the YouTube video "Stephen Fry on the Joys of Swearing". It shouldn't be difficult to find!
...but yeah. 'referents' rarely get the image or meaning they used to. internets...advertisements... it all has way more impact than we'd like to think. ....but then, it's always been that way, hasn't it?
This was so random, I love it! I really didn't even know it existed. I try not to talk like that, but it slips out more often then I'd like. This was a really funny one Oliver Brackenbury, lulz were had :]
"Shawn Mclean is a ladies man, and never a man's lady" LMAO. Shawn is such a sport for you guys picking on him.
So I've been thinking about this, and I think what pisses me off about this kid is that he's not eliminating swearing through any sort of useful means whatsoever. He's telling people to replace their angry outpourings with words like 'pickles' - but that's just inventing new swear words! What will happen when people start associating pickles with negativity and call it a swear word? That'll be one perfectly good noun completely off limits. Fuck you, McKay.
Quite, the word substitution game doesn't work too often. There's this bit of language theory called Semiotics that you may be interested to look up more upon, which talks about how we have signifiers (the THING) and the signified (what we all agree that thing means).
Often all we're doing is changing the signifier (the word) but not the signified (i.e. BAD THING USED FOR EMPHASIS OR INSULT) and so nothing is really accomplished!
1. Well it's One of Those Things. If you swear every third word or curse wildly in front of small children...you're not doing other people's perception of you any favors.
Like anything, it has a time and a place and a proper use. But trying to eliminate cursing entirely will only have the same effect that's always had when you tell people they can't do something that is technically harmless.
2. That was easily one of my favorite improvisations from these things!
Thanks Steven, it's always nice to read your comments.
I would consider the reclamation of derogatory terms by the groups those terms are aimed at to be a a slightly different and far more sensible thing than a war on swearing.
But it can get tricky! As a plain vanilla, straight white anglo of no religious background...I'm always wary of discussing that sort of issue for fear of sounding like an ass (at least in a public sphere).
Speaking of language, I must admit that after all these weeks I am rather curious about your use of capitals!
Any particular reason? Old habit from chat rooms? Just trying to have a distinctive style?
You might like the writing of Hunter S. Thompson for that - he liked to play with capital letter placement for various effects and, for what it's worth, I'm a huge fan of his work. As a fan of mine, maybe you too would like what he had to say about politics and the world of the past forty years.
If I were them I would have gone with red and "People who make sandwiches and then leave everything out on the kitchen counter for someone else to clean".
I'm pretty sure they could get NATO sponsorship on that one.
My god what a bunch of faggots
Atheieye 1 month ago
I don't cuss but I don't think I'm going to join a club.
LuvsDoctorWho 3 months ago
@LuvsDoctorWho You can probably get your own orange t-shirt anyways :)
HandfulOfMinutes 2 months ago
Yeah! Go Anonymous! Kill The NCC!
Dylansmovies1 6 months ago
cunts the lot of em
ismcb4sc 7 months ago
@ismcb4sc *Ba dum ching*
HandfulOfMinutes 7 months ago
I don't really swear, never saw the point, but I think that making it illegal in a whole city is going too far, and it is a bit much to focus so heavily on it.
BenjaminWirtz 11 months ago
@BenjaminWirtz Well, quite. I imagine there might be at least a hundred more important things to be an activist for or against!
HandfulOfMinutes 11 months ago
Thank you for sharing the TRUTH!!! I just came across your video and was unaware of our logo and mentioning of our Stop Cussin Campaign was included!! Thank you again for SHARING THE TRUTH!!!
TonyaE411 1 year ago
@TonyaE411 Anytime!
HandfulOfMinutes 1 year ago
I 100% agree. It pisses me off that they are focusing on stupid shit like this when we could be helping Chile or Haiti. Cussing doesn't even hurt anyone and it feels good to let your feelings out. And it doesn't even harm anyone. Its not like someone is gonna hear me say fuck then kill themselves.
tacoman4rmsj94 2 years ago
Actually, the reason Canadians have such a reputation for being polite? You guessed it.
HandfulOfMinutes 2 years ago
bahahaha.
these kids in orange are going to give me nightmares tonight. i better watch your lucid dreaming bit before i sleep.
queenglo 2 years ago
I'm not sure if that'll help with the nightmares, but I hope you enjoy it nonetheless!
HandfulOfMinutes 2 years ago
Yes, yes cussing is bad... (Darn it) i want to get that no cussing song on my ipod
wiidog91 2 years ago
It's labelled "NCC VIDEO" on Youtube, I dare you to rip it and actually put that sucker on your iPod.
HandfulOfMinutes 2 years ago
I'll do It!
wiidog91 2 years ago
By the way, I encourage anyone watching this video to search out the YouTube video "Stephen Fry on the Joys of Swearing". It shouldn't be difficult to find!
Shawnmeat 2 years ago
I second the motion.
HandfulOfMinutes 2 years ago
fuck.
(I don't like clubs.)
...but yeah. 'referents' rarely get the image or meaning they used to. internets...advertisements... it all has way more impact than we'd like to think. ....but then, it's always been that way, hasn't it?
vulcanbirdbrain 2 years ago
Ha, I had to look up 'referents' but am glad I did. Thanks for that!
HandfulOfMinutes 2 years ago
heh. I barely even know what the hell I'm talking about. I'll take it as coincidence that semiotics was introduced in a class last month.
...best class I'VE ever taken! ^_^ (though that really isn't saying too much...)
vulcanbirdbrain 2 years ago
This was so random, I love it! I really didn't even know it existed. I try not to talk like that, but it slips out more often then I'd like. This was a really funny one Oliver Brackenbury, lulz were had :]
"Shawn Mclean is a ladies man, and never a man's lady" LMAO. Shawn is such a sport for you guys picking on him.
asimplecadence 2 years ago
Oh Shawn, Joe and I go way back...and besides, we're PROMOTING him.
What for? Well you'll have to wait about two or three more weeks to find out.
HandfulOfMinutes 2 years ago
Haha, I've never swore in my life.
It isn't something I really care about, I simply don't talk like that. I prefer to use words rather than empty fillers.
EarthboundEnigma 2 years ago
So I've been thinking about this, and I think what pisses me off about this kid is that he's not eliminating swearing through any sort of useful means whatsoever. He's telling people to replace their angry outpourings with words like 'pickles' - but that's just inventing new swear words! What will happen when people start associating pickles with negativity and call it a swear word? That'll be one perfectly good noun completely off limits. Fuck you, McKay.
hexachordal 2 years ago
Quite, the word substitution game doesn't work too often. There's this bit of language theory called Semiotics that you may be interested to look up more upon, which talks about how we have signifiers (the THING) and the signified (what we all agree that thing means).
Often all we're doing is changing the signifier (the word) but not the signified (i.e. BAD THING USED FOR EMPHASIS OR INSULT) and so nothing is really accomplished!
HandfulOfMinutes 2 years ago
I have a strong dislike for any group that tells me I'm somehow in the wrong, particularly when they themselves are so utterly punchable.
You tell 'em, Oliver!
hexachordal 2 years ago
Done and done.
HandfulOfMinutes 2 years ago
1. The no cussing club is a little too ambitious. Though I do think excessive cussing makes someone seem educated.
2. "Shawn mclean is a ladies man, and never a mans lady" hahahahah.
Spiffet 2 years ago
@Spiffet too fucking right it does!
hexachordal 2 years ago
1. Well it's One of Those Things. If you swear every third word or curse wildly in front of small children...you're not doing other people's perception of you any favors.
Like anything, it has a time and a place and a proper use. But trying to eliminate cursing entirely will only have the same effect that's always had when you tell people they can't do something that is technically harmless.
2. That was easily one of my favorite improvisations from these things!
HandfulOfMinutes 2 years ago
I Do Agree With You Oliver!
There Are Far More Important Thing To Focus On Then "Cussing" Itself.
The Thing Is, People Make Words & There Meanings What They Are!
If A Person Views A Word In A Negative/Positive Way Then That Stereotype Of The Word Will Carry On To Future Generations.
That's Why People Are Having A Hard Time Getting Past Things Like The "N" Word Or Homosexual Terminology, That They See Negative From Past Events...
Oh Well, You Live & Learn!
Great Video Man!
Much Respect!
-Steven
slylink690 2 years ago 3
@slylink690 I'm gonna ask you to take this membership form for the 'no starting every word with a capital letter club'.
hexachordal 2 years ago 5
Thanks Steven, it's always nice to read your comments.
I would consider the reclamation of derogatory terms by the groups those terms are aimed at to be a a slightly different and far more sensible thing than a war on swearing.
But it can get tricky! As a plain vanilla, straight white anglo of no religious background...I'm always wary of discussing that sort of issue for fear of sounding like an ass (at least in a public sphere).
HandfulOfMinutes 2 years ago
Speaking of language, I must admit that after all these weeks I am rather curious about your use of capitals!
Any particular reason? Old habit from chat rooms? Just trying to have a distinctive style?
You might like the writing of Hunter S. Thompson for that - he liked to play with capital letter placement for various effects and, for what it's worth, I'm a huge fan of his work. As a fan of mine, maybe you too would like what he had to say about politics and the world of the past forty years.
HandfulOfMinutes 2 years ago
The no cuss club really should have chose a better color than orange...and a better cause besides no cussing.
whitesoxfanatic 2 years ago 2
If I were them I would have gone with red and "People who make sandwiches and then leave everything out on the kitchen counter for someone else to clean".
I'm pretty sure they could get NATO sponsorship on that one.
HandfulOfMinutes 2 years ago