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Scientists say they have located the parts of the brain that comprehend sarcasm - honestly.
BBC News ^
| May 23, 2005
Posted on 05/23/2005 6:38:28 AM PDT by billorites
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To: billorites
FReepers must have been the control group...
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posted on
05/23/2005 6:39:45 AM PDT
by
gridlock
(ELIMINATE PERVERSE INCENTIVES)
To: billorites
Sounds like these guys are disturbed mentally themselves, you know.
What are poking around in other people's brains for? Aint got enough of your own?
TS
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posted on
05/23/2005 6:40:43 AM PDT
by
Tanniker Smith
(I didn't know she was a liberal when I married her.)
To: billorites; Lazamataz; Do not dub me shapka broham
To: billorites
I think this writer is just being sarcastic.
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posted on
05/23/2005 6:41:03 AM PDT
by
HuntsvilleTxVeteran
("In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit." AYN RAND)
To: billorites
Wonder at what stage of evolution this began and exactly where it will end up???? (sarcasm)
To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran
To: billorites
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posted on
05/23/2005 6:43:19 AM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
To: billorites
They found the part of the brain that understands sarcasm?
Yeah, right.
To: billorites
Easy enough to get subjects to test on:
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posted on
05/23/2005 6:44:18 AM PDT
by
Izzy Dunne
(Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
To: gridlock
"FReepers must have been the control group... "
Huh? I don't get it.
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posted on
05/23/2005 6:45:08 AM PDT
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: billorites
Damage to any of three different areas could render individuals unable to understand sarcastic comments. I would dare to say several freepers must suffer some damage in this area as some can not recognize sarcasm no matter how obvious.
To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL
Warning: The following poster's posts could be misinterpreted by the fronal-lobe-impaired.
To: billorites
Paul Begala is the most sarcastic man on the planet.
To: blam; aculeus
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posted on
05/23/2005 6:47:12 AM PDT
by
Pharmboy
("Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God")
To: blam; aculeus; thefactor
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posted on
05/23/2005 6:47:51 AM PDT
by
Pharmboy
("Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God")
To: Zuben Elgenubi
I must step up to disagree; It's my dad.
To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL
"Warning: The following poster's posts could be misinterpreted by the fronal-lobe-impaired."Hey, that would make a great tagline...
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posted on
05/23/2005 6:49:24 AM PDT
by
raivyn
(I think the cops have every right to shoot your sorry ass if you're running from them -George Carlin)
To: billorites
Paul Begala's forehead
To: billorites
On second thought, maybe the subjects just lacked a sense of humor.
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