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Mar 17, 2004 17:44

I have recently been experimenting with a variety of vernacular speech functions. For example, patterns such as substituting "hello" with "hi." I have also experimented with the utilization of grammatical contractions ( Read more... )

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agent_cole March 17 2004, 17:02:14 UTC
While I have also been employing these conventions, I've also been investigating the effects caused by adding additional provisos to my statements.

"I will not shoot the human... Now."
"I will not shoot the human... Again."
I will not shoot the human...Any more than is necessary"
I will not shoot the human...In the head"

And so on, and so forth. Logic dictates that people should feel reassured by this, as they have been informed that they are not to be immediately terminated. Results tend toward quite the opposite reaction.

I don't think I'll ever *truly* understand them.

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agent_baby March 17 2004, 17:04:48 UTC
Are you my daddy?

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centinela March 17 2004, 18:39:38 UTC
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maritas March 17 2004, 19:08:56 UTC
Um... I think you might have to see an Agent Jackson.... I'll betcha he's your daddy !!!

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mangabish March 17 2004, 18:08:58 UTC
*is proud of Johnson*

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Well... maritas March 18 2004, 06:28:29 UTC
I have to admit I'm not sure which I like better. *thinks of ways to experiment with new vernacular speech pattens and slyly grins*

Hmmm... Well as long as my Big Agent Man does not lose that pissed off edge. I'm a happy girl!!

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