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posted by [identity profile] kalpurna.livejournal.com at 12:11am on 03/08/2006
Oh hee, Troy in 15 minutes! I had forgotten how ridiculous that movie was. And yet, filled with everwhelming hotness.

I'm guessing the "In conclusion" thing is some kind of Ur-joke (and hi, I love that phrase). But "In conclusion, Ray Kowalski" seems to be a specific instance of it that is very popular, and yeah. I really didn't expect anyone to know where that particular thing comes from.

And re: Rowling, I think you're right. But, come on! WHY did she have to do that? It wasn't hurting anyone!
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posted by [identity profile] shoemaster.livejournal.com at 01:31am on 03/08/2006
What's an Ur joke? *is pretty*
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posted by [identity profile] kalpurna.livejournal.com at 01:23pm on 03/08/2006
It's a play on "Urtext", which means the authoritative edition of a (musical) work. From the German for "original". So I take Ur-joke to mean, like, a proto-joke, the joke from which other jokes have sprung. *pats you*
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posted by [identity profile] shihadchick.livejournal.com at 11:38am on 03/08/2006
So far as I've known, [livejournal.com profile] minervacat used to end every post with it - regardless of content - and it spread from there? But I'm not sure if she adapted it from something or if that was the very genesis of that particular phrase. I just know that much because in Cleveland last y ear me and Joy (http://rhythmsextion.livejournal.com) and Izzy (http://izzybeth.livejournal.com) were talking about due South (um. incessantly. *sparkles*) and [livejournal.com profile] tenar was all "who IS Ray Kowalski, because all I know about him is (insert Minervacat - who was on Tenar's flist for ages, I gather - anecdote here.)" So we explained. And then took to saying it ourselves if only because it drove her nuts. *is a bad person*
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posted by [identity profile] kalpurna.livejournal.com at 01:27pm on 03/08/2006
Oh wow! You totally win, my friend! I thought it was one of those Untraceable Fandom Tropes. Thank you so much! Yay, one of my questions is ANSWERED. \o/
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