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March 21, 2008

Introducing Visual Icons for the Clueless

Someone who responded to my last post also decided to chat about it on another board.

He writes: "What's sad is that I don't think she gets my sarcasm."

His posts, of course, were delightfully accompanied by another who decided to call me a twit.

Nice.

First off, I'm not an idiot. I get your sarcasm. What's sad is that you obviously didn't understand that I was writing in a similar vein.

Secondly, I don't respect anyone who decides to repost my stuff, talk smack about it and invites others to do so as well.

So, for people who don't get my sense of humor, I will now post a SARCASM ALERT.

It will be accompanied by a club. ♣

When I am serious, I will post a diamond symbol. ♦

When I am angry, I will post a spade symbol. ♠

It's unfortunate that I have to create a visual icons for the clueless. It's also too bad that we live in such a society that makes people more inclined to think that others are idiots.

Of course, when they prove it, well...

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  • Laura Axelrod is a writer and book reviewer. Her plays have been performed in California, New York and Europe.

    Her book reviews appear regularly in the Birmingham News and on the Newhouse News Service wire. Her essay on 9/11 was quoted during a lecture at London’s Bartlett School of Architecture in 2004. Other instructional articles have been used by colleges, high schools and writing groups throughout the country. She was recently quoted by Vanity Fair’s James Wolcott on the death of Norman Mailer.

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