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From: uberman_21
Date: Sun Apr 27, 2003 12:32pm
Subject: Satire for dummies
Well since some (apparently) get the comedic thing and some don't,
here is a complete deconstruction of what happened in order to truly
help you decide which way to twist your knickers.
1. Post #4683 - an obsequious review of Lucscious Lita's new VCD.
The objection to this was that this was not a review rather an out
and out sales pitch. The response made was therefore intended to be
one of satire.
Satire - A literary work in which human vice or folly is attacked
through irony, derision, or wit. In this case the 'folly' of
a 'review' (to examine with an eye to criticism or correction) was
riposted with 'Aye, and she doesnae sweat much for a fat lass'.
The riposte also makes a ridiculous statement over the supposed
powers of the lady in question thereby mirroring the folly of the
original statement. The focus on whether Lita is a fat lass is, in
fact, grounded in fact and is neither presented nor intended as a
pejorative statement although the 'spin' on it is (curvy, buxom,
voluptuous). How much she sweats, however, is not known as a fact,
as it is a statment not made via any objective investigation or
comparison which is kinda the point. The underlying principle
however is that people with higher levels of bodyfat will require
the body's homeostatic system to kick in sooner in times of
physiological activity! Therefore the comment alludes to some other
extraordinary ability over the human mind and body.
The statement was made with the full knowledge (but again not
pejorative) that Lita trades on her body. Apart from the web
galleries and webcasts it is directly on her own site (amongst
others).
www.luscious-lita.com
'I am unique, beautiful, sensual, voluptuous...I am 25, 5'6", blue
eyes, long auburn hair, olive skinned, a very curvy 40G 28 40...I
see a select client group, of mainly professionals with a high
standard of living.I don't entertain anything that could be
potentially harmful to me and my health, or anything that is
unhygienic '
Since Lita trades on her curves whether it be for hypnosis or pure
Escort services, it was viewed as a legitimate, relevant reference
to lampoon the other extraordinary abilities given in the
original 'review' - particularly as some of the services could well
involve physical effort.
So, the intention was to hold up to ridicule the fawning nature of
the review and nothing more. Overtly it was a simple statement but
there was a reason behind it laid out here in full for the benefit
of armchair flamers who make the common mistake of relying on an ad
hominem logical fallacy (look it up).
So, for Lita's most eloquent question of 'what the fuck did I ever
do to you?' in her off-board posts to me. The question is, in fact,
irrelevant, the answer, should one be presented would be 'nothing',
as, indeed, I have done nothing to you - in fact I'm quite sure i'd
rather spend my money elsewhere.
Il est fait
Pas plus
Fin
'ask not what your brain can do for you, ask yourself what you can
do for your brain'
--- In a previous message, evilk3fka wrote:
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> > If i've offended anyone with the post, I would like to formallly
> > point out how little I care.
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> AHAHAHA!! It's funny! I'm gonna use that one day... :-D
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> Joe
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