Current Events > That phrase "broken clock is right twice a day" is so terrible

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Hexenherz 04/13/18 10:55:47 PM #1:	Who cares if it's right twice a day? If that's what you're relying on to tell the time, you're SOL unless you're just naturally good at telling the time of day based on sun positions, but even then the clock would most likely just be giving you an approximate time and not the exact time. --- RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC / 90/99 Fishing. <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:899621114] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote>Who cares if it's right twice a day? If that's what you're relying on to tell the time, you're SOL unless you're just naturally good at telling the time of day based on sun positions, but even then the clock would most likely just be giving you an approximate time and not the exact time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fam_Fam 04/13/18 10:56:37 PM #2:	the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes <cite>Fam_Fam posted [p:899621154] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote>the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 04/13/18 10:57:14 PM #3:	Fam_Fam posted... the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though. --- RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC / 90/99 Fishing. <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:899621192] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes</quote> That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dave_is_slick 04/13/18 10:58:02 PM #4:	Hexenherz posted... Fam_Fam posted... the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though. The fuck are you talking about? --- The most relaxing version of Aquatic Ambiance I've ever heard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl61y1XM7sM <cite>dave_is_slick posted [p:899621225] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes</quote> That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though.</quote> The fuck are you talking about?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 04/13/18 10:59:06 PM #5:	dave_is_slick posted... Hexenherz posted... Fam_Fam posted... the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though. The fuck are you talking about? Exactly what I said. People say it about something that they don't agree about or that is disgusting or morally reprehensible but might have some good side consequence to it. --- RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC / 90/99 Fishing. <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:899621273] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>dave_is_slick posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes</quote> That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though.</quote> The fuck are you talking about?</quote> Exactly what I said. People say it about something that they don't agree about or that is disgusting or morally reprehensible but might have some good side consequence to it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BLAKUboy 04/13/18 11:00:20 PM #6:	TC is triggered by a Darkman shitpost. --- Aeris dies if she takes more damage than her current HP - Panthera https://signavatar.com/26999_s.png <cite>BLAKUboy posted [p:899621335] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote>TC is triggered by a Darkman shitpost.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkChozoGhost 04/13/18 11:00:54 PM #7:	Hexenherz posted... People say it about something that they don't agree about or that is disgusting or morally reprehensible but might have some good side consequence to it. No, they don't --- My sister's dog bit a hole in my Super Mario Land cartridge. It still works though - Skye Reynolds 3DS FC: 3239-5612-0115 <cite>DarkChozoGhost posted [p:899621360] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote>People say it about something that they don't agree about or that is disgusting or morally reprehensible but might have some good side consequence to it.</quote> No, they don't</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tappor 04/13/18 11:01:43 PM #8:	subtweeting <cite>Tappor posted [p:899621387] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote>subtweeting</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 04/13/18 11:03:27 PM #9:	Fam_Fam posted... the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes --- There will always be exceptions. <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:899621461] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 04/13/18 11:06:03 PM #10:	DarkChozoGhost posted... Hexenherz posted... People say it about something that they don't agree about or that is disgusting or morally reprehensible but might have some good side consequence to it. No, they don't Lmao that's exactly how they use it. Show me an example contrary to that. --- RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC / 90/99 Fishing. <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:899621570] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkChozoGhost posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote>People say it about something that they don't agree about or that is disgusting or morally reprehensible but might have some good side consequence to it.</quote> No, they don't</quote> Lmao that's exactly how they use it. Show me an example contrary to that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tactrix 04/13/18 11:08:51 PM #11:	Hexenherz posted... Fam_Fam posted... the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though. If by "literally everyone" you mean "that one Darkman post", which isn't even using the phrase incorrectly. --- http://i.imgur.com/nDQGp40.gifv <cite>Tactrix posted [p:899621689] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes</quote> That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though.</quote> If by "literally everyone" you mean "that one Darkman post", which isn't even using the phrase incorrectly.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkChozoGhost 04/13/18 11:09:11 PM #12:	Hexenherz posted... They really do mean it in a "this person is normally wrong, but this time he's right!" context. Yes. This is the complete opposite of Hexenherz posted... People say it about something that they don't agree about or that is disgusting or morally reprehensible but might have some good side consequence to it. --- My sister's dog bit a hole in my Super Mario Land cartridge. It still works though - Skye Reynolds 3DS FC: 3239-5612-0115 <cite>DarkChozoGhost posted [p:899621700] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote>They really do mean it in a "this person is normally wrong, but this time he's right!" context.</quote> Yes. This is the complete opposite of <cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote>People say it about something that they don't agree about or that is disgusting or morally reprehensible but might have some good side consequence to it.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 04/13/18 11:09:19 PM #13:	Tactrix posted... Hexenherz posted... Fam_Fam posted... the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though. If by "literally everyone" you mean "that one Darkman post", which isn't even using the phrase incorrectly. No, it's definitely more than one post. --- RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC / 90/99 Fishing. <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:899621709] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tactrix posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes</quote> That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though.</quote> If by "literally everyone" you mean "that one Darkman post", which isn't even using the phrase incorrectly.</quote> No, it's definitely more than one post.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ToadallyAwesome 04/13/18 11:11:07 PM #14:	Hexenherz posted... Tactrix posted... Hexenherz posted... Fam_Fam posted... the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though. If by "literally everyone" you mean "that one Darkman post", which isn't even using the phrase incorrectly. No, it's definitely more than one post. You're being obtuse --- http://imgur.com/QKdxwuI <cite>ToadallyAwesome posted [p:899621784] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Tactrix posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes</quote> That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though.</quote> If by "literally everyone" you mean "that one Darkman post", which isn't even using the phrase incorrectly.</quote> No, it's definitely more than one post.</quote> You're being obtuse</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tactrix 04/13/18 11:12:31 PM #15:	Hexenherz posted... Tactrix posted... Hexenherz posted... Fam_Fam posted... the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though. If by "literally everyone" you mean "that one Darkman post", which isn't even using the phrase incorrectly. No, it's definitely more than one post. Well if there ARE a bunch of people who use it incorrectly, then fair enough. TBQH I haven't seen anyone even use that phrase in a long time, except for the post I just mentioned. --- http://i.imgur.com/nDQGp40.gifv <cite>Tactrix posted [p:899621844] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Tactrix posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes</quote> That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though.</quote> If by "literally everyone" you mean "that one Darkman post", which isn't even using the phrase incorrectly.</quote> No, it's definitely more than one post.</quote> Well if there ARE a bunch of people who use it incorrectly, then fair enough. TBQH I haven't seen anyone even use that phrase in a long time, except for the post I just mentioned.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 04/13/18 11:13:02 PM #16:	All I'm asking for is an example of someone using the phrase to mean anything other than "I don't agree with X/X is almost always bad but this time X is right/this time X is good". edit: Thinking about it some more I do feel like you are right in that that's how the phrase is supposed to be used ("X is always bad, it just happens to be right this time"), I just feel like people are going for the shallow/surface comparison lately. --- RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC / 90/99 Fishing. <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:899621867] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote>All I'm asking for is an example of someone using the phrase to mean anything other than "I don't agree with X/X is almost always bad but this time X is right/this time X is good". edit: Thinking about it some more I do feel like you are right in that that's how the phrase is supposed to be used ("X is always bad, it just happens to be right this time"), I just feel like people are going for the shallow/surface comparison lately.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 04/13/18 11:15:05 PM #17:	Hexenherz posted... dave_is_slick posted... Hexenherz posted... Fam_Fam posted... the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though. The fuck are you talking about? Exactly what I said. People say it about something that they don't agree about or that is disgusting or morally reprehensible but might have some good side consequence to it. No you're talking about the silver lining saying. The stopped clock means "everything you say is wrong. You just got lucky and were right this one time. You're still always wrong." --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:899621964] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>dave_is_slick posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Fam_Fam posted...</cite> <quote>the point is that you can't rely on it to tell time, even if it is correct sometimes</quote> That's the opposite of how literally everyone uses it in the modern day though.</quote> The fuck are you talking about?</quote> Exactly what I said. People say it about something that they don't agree about or that is disgusting or morally reprehensible but might have some good side consequence to it.</quote> No you're talking about the silver lining saying. The stopped clock means "everything you say is wrong. You just got lucky and were right this one time. You're still always wrong."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrizztLink 04/13/18 11:18:28 PM #18:	--- http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/9846/images/slowpoke.gif <cite>DrizztLink posted [p:899622114] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tactrix 04/13/18 11:21:47 PM #19:	Hexenherz posted... All I'm asking for is an example of someone using the phrase to mean anything other than "I don't agree with X/X is almost always bad but this time X is right/this time X is good". Are you saying people are using it in a positive context when it's supposed to be negative context instead? Like, saying "at least the broken clock is occasionally correct" is wrong while saying "even if the clock is correct this time, it's still unreliable" is right, even though the two statements are similar. --- http://i.imgur.com/nDQGp40.gifv <cite>Tactrix posted [p:899622269] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote>All I'm asking for is an example of someone using the phrase to mean anything other than "I don't agree with X/X is almost always bad but this time X is right/this time X is good".</quote> Are you saying people are using it in a positive context when it's supposed to be negative context instead? Like, saying "at least the broken clock is occasionally correct" is wrong while saying "even if the clock is correct this time, it's still unreliable" is right, even though the two statements are similar.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 04/13/18 11:23:19 PM #20:	Yes, that's basically what I'm trying to say. --- RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC / 90/99 Fishing. <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:899622352] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote>Yes, that's basically what I'm trying to say.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheVipaGTS 04/13/18 11:26:00 PM #21:	Hexenherz posted... Yes, that's basically what I'm trying to say. who uses it like that? --- Dallas Cowboys: 1 - 1 <cite>TheVipaGTS posted [p:899622477] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote>Yes, that's basically what I'm trying to say.</quote> who uses it like that?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tactrix 04/13/18 11:29:50 PM #22:	Okay, that makes way more sense now. TheVipaGTS posted... Hexenherz posted... Yes, that's basically what I'm trying to say. who uses it like that? https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/76514886/899621043 This could definitely be taken as positive context. --- http://i.imgur.com/nDQGp40.gifv <cite>Tactrix posted [p:899622653] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote>Okay, that makes way more sense now. <cite>TheVipaGTS posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote>Yes, that's basically what I'm trying to say.</quote> who uses it like that?</quote> https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/76514886/899621043 This could definitely be taken as positive context.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fam_Fam 04/13/18 11:41:08 PM #23:	it IS positive in that you're saying that it is right in a particular context, but the implication is that that person is wrong in almost other cases. its not generally a compliment <cite>Fam_Fam posted [p:899623191] in That phras... [t:76515242]...</cite> <quote>it IS positive in that you're saying that it is right in a particular context, but the implication is that that person is wrong in almost other cases. its not generally a compliment</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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