synecdoche

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by synecdoche 6y ago
A glass is seen as either half full or half empty. All that can be perceived as racist is not necessarily so. There could be a number of reasons for unpleasant outcomes, none more likely than the other.
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by synecdoche 6y ago
If that isn't, what is?
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by synecdoche 6y ago
How does resigning better serve the cause than conscientious refusal to take part in despisable activities and get fired instead?
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by synecdoche 8y ago
I would contend that despite the "I" the form of those words implies projection, or at least victimization of oneself.
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by synecdoche 8y ago
This is why I consider my 1990 Volvo a comparatively environmentally friendly car. Very reliable and much cheaper to maintain and repair than a new electronics laden alternative.
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by synecdoche 8y ago
Once when taking mushrooms I saw myself go into countless pieces in something that resembled a starburst. It was beautiful. I felt completely at ease. Then a profound realisation came to me; This is death. Then I connected the two.
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by synecdoche 9y ago
It's trial by the public, and its modus operandi in principle no different than witch hunts. Guilty until proven otherwise. Such medieval reasoning was abandoned for good reason but now it seems to be back in western societies with wha
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by synecdoche 10y ago
I find it quite discouraging to see so many harsh sentiments towards the developer. Everything that he did and the publicly stated reasons behind them are plausible. In my view the data so far indicate that he played by the rules. In partic
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by synecdoche 13y ago
Speaking of contacting high level management I once guessed the email address of a UPS board member responsible for international business because of consistently awful delivery service in Sweden and customer support. To my surprise I was c
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by synecdoche 14y ago
I recognise some of the symptoms you describe; feeling guilty and feeling shame for my shortcomings. When asked what I would like to do, like you I didn't want to do anything. I used to be depressed. Here is my experience. My depression end