Deconstruction (136 hits)
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Submitted by Siren© (View user info) at 2006-10-08 08:01:20 EDT
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When I saw this dumbass title, I was like "wtf, r u c-reus!"
Deconstruction? What the hell does that even mean? I don't think I've ever heard anyone use the word "deconstruction" or "deconstruct." I finished high school and spent the better part of a decade in college, and I'm fairly certain I know what "construction" means. I know what "destruction" means. But, "deconstruction?" Surely it's made up...
So, I looked it up on m-w.com (Merriam and Webster).
deconstruction
One entry found for deconstruction.
Main Entry: de·con·struc·tion
Pronunciation: "dE-k&n-'str&k-sh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: French déconstruction, from dé- de- + construction
1 : a philosophical or critical method which asserts that meanings, metaphysical constructs, and hierarchical oppositions (as between key terms in a philosophical or literary work) are always rendered unstable by their dependence on ultimately arbitrary signifiers; also : an instance of the use of this method <a deconstruction of the nature-culture opposition in Rousseau's work>
2 : the analytic examination of something (as a theory) often in order to reveal its inadequacy
And it was the same on dictionary.com.
Based on these definitions, I've drawn the conclusion that the UM committee member who chose this title is a boring nerd. Did you REALLY want to see a post about this? Have you collected all the 50 state quarters? Have you watched all 7 seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Already formed your toe jam into models of George Takei? Got nothing left to do?
I realize that it's partly the fault of the English language. I mean for Christ's sake, there's construction (to make something), destruction (to unmake something), reconstruction (to remake something), self-destruction (something messages do after they deliver themselves to Ethan Hunt) and the subject of this fucking post (to gently disassemble for purposes of analysis). What a pussy fucking word!!!! DECONSTRUCTION?!%#%*()_!& LBLAOBLABLABOLABLOBALA!
Why not "destruction?" That would've been something. So many ideas! I could've done some sort of tasteless hurricane Katrina spoof, or possibly something involving a bomb. Bombs are exciting. But "deconstruction" sucked the creativity right out of my ass hole. I at least expected to get a title that sparked more in my head than my 9th grade English teacher talking about color motifs in The Scarlet Letter.
Of course, I guess I have to blame myself. A good writer will probably be able to do wonders with this title. That's why I have complete faith in my opponent to wipe the floor with my ass. It just didn't do it for me.
NOT FORFEITING. Just pissed that this title sucks. Judge me, uber. Judge me.
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