And the walls come tumbling down...

[romanzseer]

The City of New Haven imploded the New Haven Coliseum this weekend. I saw the footage on the news, and they were interviewing people who waxed nostalgic about the events that took place at the Coliseum. I really had no connection to the building outside of that I remember it hosted a few Rock concerts during my High School Years

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[scotmichaelfrit]

In fact, if they come up with a movie that incorporates bikini clad women driving around, while shooting and blowing things up...I would probably watch it...sheepishly, but I would watch it nonetheless. In fact, I would not be surprised if the movie has already been made, and I just missed it.

Ummm... It was called CHARLIE'S ANGELS? and CA:Full Throttle? Remember?

Gah...

[romanzseer]

Maybe I am too high-brow...

But that movie was too stupid for words.

And the movie trailers made me angry... :P

But that is just me...

From the language geek squad

[strafer_jack]

This is one of those improper language things that have permeated our culture. And it drives me crazy.

An implosion is when an object collapses into itself, with nothing but a void, a vortex if you will, is left. If the coliseum were truly imploded, there would be a black hole left behind.

The building was collapsed, by using explosives.

I blame stupid people for this sort of thing. Mostly in the media.

Don't get me started on the "as of yet" people...

Re: From the language geek squad

[romanzseer]

According to Merriam-Webster, you can use implode to describe a star, or a building collasping.

Betcha didnt see that one comin didja??? :-)

implode

Main Entry: im·plode
Pronunciation: im-'plOd
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): im·plod·ed; im·plod·ing
Etymology: 2in- + -plode (as in explode)
intransitive verb

1 a : to burst inward b : to undergo violent compression

2 : to collapse inward as if from external pressure; also : to become greatly reduced as if from collapsing

3 : to break down or fall apart from within : SELF-DESTRUCT the firm...imploded from greed and factionalism -- Jan Hoffman
transitive verb : to cause to implode

Re: From the language geek squad

[strafer_jack]

Actually, yeah, I knew this.

But there's a reason why it's the 3rd definition: because it's not 1st!

Language assassins usually try the "common usage" card: "Well, a lot of people use the word this way so it's okay." To which I say "Well, a lot of people are fucking stupid, should we adopt ALL of their standards?"

I'm not saying you're stupid, Rom. I believe just the opposite. My rage here is exclusively toward the newspeople.

To my knowledge, I'm the only person I know who pronounces "forte" properly on a regular basis.

Then you got GW Bush announcing we've "achieved erections in Iraq".

Re: From the language geek squad

[romanzseer]

Ok...