tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582669.post8812753169811992405..comments2023-10-15T08:32:37.279-06:00Comments on A Nod to Nothing: Pet Peeve - ReduxScooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264667176243327560noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582669.post-85532398656429405742010-06-24T22:14:29.956-06:002010-06-24T22:14:29.956-06:00These are all stupid phrases, but "long pole&...These are all stupid phrases, but "long pole" really is in a class by itself. I think people exposed to its use should be allowed to throw things at the issuer of the phrase. Since I'm guessing it's likely to be used in a meeting context, getting up to slap the issuer just wouldn't be practical. If throwing things just isn't practical/acceptable, maybe pointing while loudly exclaiming "You're a douche!!!" could be allowed in its stead?<br /><br />If this sort of punishment were more widely adopted on a corporate level, I'm quite confident it would have a strong deterrent effect.Kylenoreply@blogger.com