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appleannie1

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11. I figured that one out about halfway through the first paragraph but oh how I wish it were true.

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 11:04 AM

Feb 2013

One time my B-I-L asked if I had a radio so he could listen to Rush during a rare visit. I got him an old one and plugged it in on the porch while explaining that since I am a practicing Christian I don't allow hate inside my house. He is a man that reads the Bible for hours everyday, wears Jesus t-shirts and sermonizes constantly yet does not understand it is rude to eat in front of guests in his own home without offering them some.

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If you don't get sarcasm or satire does that mean you're stupid? [View all] Whovian Feb 2013 OP

I don't get it. Evergreen Emerald Feb 2013 #1

He posted the following thread: GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #8

Huh? appleannie1 Feb 2013 #2

Oh Oh... JohnnyRingo Feb 2013 #3

I figured that one out about halfway through the first paragraph but oh how I wish it were true. appleannie1 Feb 2013 #11

OK, which Onion post did you bite on? tularetom Feb 2013 #4

Generally, to do it right, the person who is deliverying the satire drops clues so people can Baitball Blogger Feb 2013 #5

Washing your hands frequently reduces chances of getting it. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #6

Not necessarily. RC Feb 2013 #7

Inflection, tone and the delivery are sometimes lost on the internet... Earth_First Feb 2013 #9

Well, I have noticed that... ananda Feb 2013 #10

No. But there is a thing called confirmation bias The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #12

i think you spelled sarcophagus and satyr wrong! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #13

Locking. aikoaiko Feb 2013 #14