Thursday, March 27, 2008
Ok... Now what?
First let me say that I am happy with the amount of responses I am getting to this piece. I'm starting to see some trends and many repeats which will help with the averaging process. However I am stuck with a dilemma here: the assignment for which I am doing this is do next week and I am unable to figure out what to do with the results. Obviously I am going to be left with a word which I could probably use to set water on fire yet I don't know what to do with it. Do I simply say it? Do I display it publicly? Do I keep it to myself and never let it see the light of day? Just as you have commented on the previous post I am curious to hear your ideas as to what I should do with the deplorable word you've helped me create.
Monday, March 24, 2008
The Waning Power of the Profane: An Arist's Statement
Welcome to my little social experiment. I've always been a fan of pushing peoples' buttons so I figured I would find the most efficient way of doing it. My objective here is to create the most offensive word in the English language by combining the power of the most offensive words imaginable. So if you would like to help me leave a comment with nothing more than the most offensive word that comes to mind. In about a week I will be averaging all of the words I am presented with together into one single amalgamation of hate.
Why do this you ask? Well like I said earlier I like messing with people yet I find it getting harder and harder because the current curse words are starting to be so overused that they are losing all their meaning. It used to be If you said, "Fuck You," to someone you would probably end up in a hospital. Now I can walk down the street and greet my friend by saying, "what's up motherfucker?" The word has just become common place. Say anything enough times and it sounds meaningless.
So to reiterate, if you feel your profanity of choice has lost its edge then help me help you; fill my comments with the most hateful evil words you can imagine. Anything will do from your standard four letter words but I encourage you to get creative. After all this is all for the sake of science. Don't be worried about offending me I don't think it's possible anymore.
Why do this you ask? Well like I said earlier I like messing with people yet I find it getting harder and harder because the current curse words are starting to be so overused that they are losing all their meaning. It used to be If you said, "Fuck You," to someone you would probably end up in a hospital. Now I can walk down the street and greet my friend by saying, "what's up motherfucker?" The word has just become common place. Say anything enough times and it sounds meaningless.
So to reiterate, if you feel your profanity of choice has lost its edge then help me help you; fill my comments with the most hateful evil words you can imagine. Anything will do from your standard four letter words but I encourage you to get creative. After all this is all for the sake of science. Don't be worried about offending me I don't think it's possible anymore.
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