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Posted: 25 September 2010 04:14 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 16 ]
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What’s a Jew anyway?

Besides, Noah’s Ark was way cooler than the covenant thingy.

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Posted: 25 September 2010 04:31 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 17 ]
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I was also wondering if a ‘diction’ is anything close to ‘gumption’?

Trying to figure out if we are caught up in a contradiction here, or just a forrestgumption.

Nonetheless, this is a very important and interesting thread actually.

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Posted: 26 September 2010 12:35 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 18 ]
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eudemonia - 25 September 2010 04:31 AM

I was also wondering if a ‘diction’ is anything close to ‘gumption’?

Naw. Diction is related to fiction. Once you establish a character, don’t allow him or her too-labile a diction, unless his or her role is in espionage or stage-acting, or possibly stage-comic mimicry. Diction nominally gears your discourse to your audience.

If I’ve missed anything, I hope someone will correct me. Always grateful to be corrected on matters of fact.

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Posted: 30 November 2010 05:42 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 19 ]
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A new Goldenhawk77 maybe?

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Posted: 30 November 2010 08:34 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 20 ]
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Dennis Campbell - 30 November 2010 05:42 PM

A new Goldenhawk77 maybe?

Why did you resurrect this thread?

Some things are better left dead!

You might awaken “twillight” from his slumber.

Then he will make posts without number!

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Posted: 30 November 2010 08:41 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 21 ]
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Ecurb Noselrub - 30 November 2010 08:34 PM
Dennis Campbell - 30 November 2010 05:42 PM

A new Goldenhawk77 maybe?

Why did you resurrect this thread?

Some things are better left dead!

You might awaken “twillight” from his slumber.

Then he will make posts without number!

Not me, someone else did it.  I’m innocent as always.

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