Members of the Tautology Society, let me introduce you to the members of Oxymoron International. Jumbo shrimp will be served with a bittersweet au jus. You may pick up your plastic silverware next to an original copy of the club’s bylaws.
On the timeline of our history and future, permanent and temporary are just relative terms … and often “wishful”.
In college, we were offered a “temporary Student Union” in the old Bookstore as the land was being cleared for its new modern version. 27 years later, that switch was completed.
similar to the weather and other news people. "It (insert news item) happened back in 2019_. Or how about he cut it into two halves?
Also have to wonder if Google keeps a record of the numbers of people who look up terms or quotes while reading some comics. It’s a good thing to have that service and I appreciate it.
Of course, the folks in charge of the English language knew better than to court trouble by making another word that meant anything like tautology. That would be redundant.
Mallett doesn’t understand the definition of “tautology”. A tautology is a statement that must always be true, and therefore is essentially meaningless, for example “It is what it is.” The word Caulfield is looking for is “redundancy”. And as other commenters have pointed out, it’s not necessarily redundant either as there are such things as temporary records.
mddshubby2005 almost 5 years ago
No really – I’m sure it’s just random chance.
pschearer Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Funny comic.
Nachikethass almost 5 years ago
This crazy language!
Bilan almost 5 years ago
None of my LPs were permanent. Nor my 8-tracks.
socalvillaguy Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Members of the Tautology Society, let me introduce you to the members of Oxymoron International. Jumbo shrimp will be served with a bittersweet au jus. You may pick up your plastic silverware next to an original copy of the club’s bylaws.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 5 years ago
… no? If I count something by drawing tally marks in the sand, I’ve created a record, but nobody would call it permanent.
Old Girl almost 5 years ago
On the timeline of our history and future, permanent and temporary are just relative terms … and often “wishful”.
In college, we were offered a “temporary Student Union” in the old Bookstore as the land was being cleared for its new modern version. 27 years later, that switch was completed.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Of course they aren’t the same thing. In Government, some records are legally kept perpetually; others are destroyed after ten years of so.
Uncle Bob almost 5 years ago
We were told about this in third grade. I wish it was true. It’d be a kick to see what they say about me from this stage in my life…
Al Nala almost 5 years ago
Don’t forget all the girls who’ve recorded all their permanents!
sandpiper almost 5 years ago
similar to the weather and other news people. "It (insert news item) happened back in 2019_. Or how about he cut it into two halves?
Also have to wonder if Google keeps a record of the numbers of people who look up terms or quotes while reading some comics. It’s a good thing to have that service and I appreciate it.
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 5 years ago
If you really DO anticipate delays, are they really delays?
MFRXIM Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Rescued animals get ‘released back into the wild’. ;-/
bike2sac almost 5 years ago
It’s a superfluous redundancy .
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
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Of course, the folks in charge of the English language knew better than to court trouble by making another word that meant anything like tautology. That would be redundant.
childe_of_pan almost 5 years ago
Sign posted in high crime areas: “All Illegal Activities Prohibited”
aaronb Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Mallett doesn’t understand the definition of “tautology”. A tautology is a statement that must always be true, and therefore is essentially meaningless, for example “It is what it is.” The word Caulfield is looking for is “redundancy”. And as other commenters have pointed out, it’s not necessarily redundant either as there are such things as temporary records.
Pecos Bill Premium Member almost 5 years ago
If someone has a record of crime(s), some or all can be expunged but a permanent one cannot.