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Asked & Answered: 2.0
Posted on October 17, 2013 by CHC   ᐃ ᐁ

Dear Readers:

Don’t you find it annoying when you are asked a question that isn’t really a question at all but just a provocative way for the speaker to express his or her opinion?  Example:

Do you really think we are better off now that the shutdown is over and the government is spending money like crazy again?

This device is called a rhetorical question — ironically, since there is scant rhetoric involved and it is not really a question.

I tire of those who frequently pose rhetorical questions.  It isn’t enough that they express their opinions — no, they must also have you agree with them.  In that sense, a rhetorical question can be considered an aggressive act; it is certainly a selfish one.

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* Another example is provided in the opening statement of this post.  Shame on me.
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The P is for Punishment
Posted on July 25, 2013 by CHC   ᐃ ᐁ

Today, the Pittsburgh Pirates had a four-run inning in the top of the ninth to erase the Washington Nationals’ lead and tie the score, 7-7.   This was one of the rare times I was able to find a Pirates game on television here, and the rally was fun to watch.  Sadly,  the Nationals proceeded to hit a two-out home run in the bottom of the ninth to win the game. So much for that.

It takes a certain kind of fortitude to follow a baseball team all season long.  For one thing, even if your team is having by all definitions a great year, you are certain to watch them lose at least 60 times.*

I will be attending a Pirates game in person this year for the first time in over twenty years.  I can’t wait, but I hope I can stand the pain until then.

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* A baseball team plays 162 games a year.  A team has an outstanding year if it wins 5 of every 8 games it plays.  A team has a terrible year if it only wins 3 out of 8.  Squirrels would make great baseball fans.  Even if a squirrel finds seed in your bird feeder only 3 times out of 8, it will be sure to visit every day.
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Water Logged
Posted on July 14, 2013 by CHC   ᐃ ᐁ

Asheville had over 8 inches of rain a week ago but only 4.65 this week.  A veritable drought.  But it could be worse.  It could be Nome, Alaska and it could be 50 degrees.

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