Only took 5 pages for someone to listen...;)
Actually it is on point the name of this thread is You might be an Atavist and people were listing all sorts of things....
As did I .....:rolleyes:
There was no derailing . Just another perspective and use of the word....
There seems to be a musical group that calls themselves Atavist. Therein lies the confusion of definitions.
The term is used in several different ways by varying subsets. For example....http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=41260 Then look at the links at the lower part of the page and...
The only thing I will say is that I have deepest respect for the members of The Fedora Lounge, the Bartenders and especially the rules here.
For example, I rarely do I agree with Lizzie, however, I respect her immensely. So much so that I consider her input, possibly research what she is...
^^^
...and as the story goes Fitzgerald admitted this to Hemingway, who promptly laid into him, unmercifully accusing Fitzgerald of deliberately allowing the round to go overtime so that that he could "see me getting the s*** knocked out of me."
Hemingway's embarrassment and resentment would...
Not me I would rather poke my eye with a hot stick than be called that terrible name...lol lol lol
I am not "Urkel the Atavist" or a pimp!!!
Here is the REAL Atavist
http://www.myspace.com/bmbz
James I have learned the path to understanding is to use effective, easy to understand terms when dealing with a blockhead.....after all I am looking for acceptance and understanding in my daily activities. Using words that make those people feel stupid, resentful and inferior will only cause...
Well, Sir James, if they are going to call anyone a pimp, out of hand, then they certainly do not have the wherewithal to understand an obscure term like atavist....[huh]
Because it is weird and ambiguous. It makes one pause and look even closer at the person.....questioningly......then they just walk away shaking their head...[huh]
That actually happened to me once with my Chevy Nova, my favorite car. I was on the Belt Parkway in NY going to pull a midnight shift. Thankfully the roads were pretty clear..:eek: :eek:
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