Comments on: instant idiots http://cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/ the black swan with digital wings Wed, 23 May 2012 23:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Meredith http://cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 Meredith Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:19:00 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/#comment-1394 By the way, have you found a replacement for Chococats? By the way, have you found a replacement for Chococats?

]]> By: Meredith http://cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-1393 Meredith Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:18:00 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/#comment-1393 That was an excellent conversation. That was an excellent conversation.

]]> By: metavalent http://cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-1392 metavalent Mon, 05 Jun 2006 13:35:01 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/#comment-1392 a moth cannot but be a moth. a flame cannot but be a flame. they are eternally destined for the dance of ashes. blame is but abject alliteration. "Usage Note: The idiomatic phrase 'cannot but' has sometimes been criticized as a double negative, perhaps because it has been confused with can but. The but of cannot but, however, means “except,” as it does in phrases such as no one but, while the but of can but has the sense only, as it does in the sentence We had but a single bullet left. Both cannot but and can but are established as standard expressions" (dictionary.com). a fool cannot but butt in. a moth cannot but be a moth. a flame cannot but be a flame. they are eternally destined for the dance of ashes. blame is but abject alliteration.

“Usage Note: The idiomatic phrase ‘cannot but’ has sometimes been criticized as a double negative, perhaps because it has been confused with can but. The but of cannot but, however, means “except,” as it does in phrases such as no one but, while the but of can but has the sense only, as it does in the sentence We had but a single bullet left. Both cannot but and can but are established as standard expressions” (dictionary.com).

a fool cannot but butt in.

]]> By: Elea http://cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-1391 Elea Fri, 02 Jun 2006 08:53:53 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/#comment-1391 What IM client are you using? Ever since I made myself unsearchable through AIM, I've been spam-free... What IM client are you using? Ever since I made myself unsearchable through AIM, I’ve been spam-free…

]]> By: Dean Jones http://cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 Dean Jones Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:12:20 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/#comment-1390 Maybe he was a Jehova's Witness,they are getting really really sneaky these days. Maybe he was a Jehova’s Witness,they are getting really really sneaky these days.

]]> By: Greg http://cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 Greg Wed, 31 May 2006 20:30:22 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/#comment-1389 But your pic IS cute on your profile. Maybe he wasn't so much hitting on you but merely turning into his secret identity, Captain Obvious? Okay, probably not. But your pic IS cute on your profile. Maybe he wasn’t so much hitting on you but merely turning into his secret identity, Captain Obvious?

Okay, probably not.

]]> By: fivecats http://cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-1388 fivecats Wed, 31 May 2006 12:59:43 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/#comment-1388 Such fine advice should be rewarded. Consider yourself rewarded: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/icons_screensavers/ilostiiconsvol1.html Such fine advice should be rewarded.

Consider yourself rewarded: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/icons_screensavers/ilostiiconsvol1.html

]]> By: David http://cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/comment-page-1/#comment-1387 David Wed, 31 May 2006 11:57:53 +0000 http://www.cygnoir.net/2006/05/31/instant-idiots/#comment-1387 I have a simple philosophy on this sort of thing. If they'd screw around on someone else to be with me, they'll screw around on me to be with someone else just as easy. I have a simple philosophy on this sort of thing. If they’d screw around on someone else to be with me, they’ll screw around on me to be with someone else just as easy.

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