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It's a simple question, so why can't you just give it a complex, multipart, intricate and detailed answer? ~

Posted - December 23, 2017

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  • 7280
    You are of course aware of parallel construction when writing.

    So, you will understand that I would be in poor taste were I to reply to a simple question with my esoteric cogitations and platitudinous ponderosities.  Therefore, in such cases, I eschew complex, multi-part, and intricate answers and prefer to use terse, aphoristic, or wry responses---usually.

    Edit to insert a comma. This post was edited by tom jackson at December 23, 2017 12:39 PM MST
      December 23, 2017 11:39 AM MST
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  • 53526


    I love you, man. 



    ~
      December 23, 2017 11:43 AM MST
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  • 7280
    LOL!!!
      December 23, 2017 11:48 AM MST
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  • 3191
    I often do.  Just as I often respond with simple answers to complex, multipart, intricate, and detailed questions.  Doing either, I have discovered, tends to send a couple of questioners here off the deep end.  ;) 
      December 23, 2017 11:46 AM MST
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  • 53526


      I want you so badly right now that there aren't enough words in the English language to express it. 


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      December 23, 2017 12:02 PM MST
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  • 3191
    Tuck your tilde, dear...we are out in public. ;) 
      December 23, 2017 12:10 PM MST
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  • There is no charge for a simple answer.
    The complex answer rate is $20 @ word.
    The complex, multipart answers are $35 per word.
    Complex, multipart, intricate answers cost $50 per word.
    Complex, multipart, intricate and detailed answers require an appointment
    and a background check, after which and upon approval, the financial terms will be stated.

    "Mr. D, would you care to make an appointment?"
      December 23, 2017 12:09 PM MST
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  • 53526


      That depends: how many different styles and colors does it come in?

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      December 23, 2017 1:43 PM MST
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  • 13071
    Cause im a woman of few words.
      December 23, 2017 12:38 PM MST
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  • 53526


    Reported. 
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      December 23, 2017 1:44 PM MST
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  • 13071
    Reporting your report reporting me. ;+
      December 23, 2017 2:13 PM MST
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  • 22891
    cause i dont know how to do that
      December 23, 2017 2:35 PM MST
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