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SheilaT

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17. I never heard of him either.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2013, 12:03 AM

May 2013

Although my son assigned the surname Oswalt to his cat, which makes me go Hmmmm.

But that's so true. Acknowledging someone's beliefs is one thing. But politely making it clear that their opinions are not actually worthy of respect as in they're not well thought out or are grounded in ignorance, is something else entirely.

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"...are you kidding me?" [View all] babylonsister May 2013 OP

I don't know who Patton Oswalt is, but I sure agree with him. CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #1

Hi, Peggy! He's a comedian, I believe, but babylonsister May 2013 #2

Thanks! CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #3

Yes, Patton's a comedian but he's also an actor.. saw him in a couple Cha May 2013 #5

He's a fine actor, terrific in comedy and also in drama Bluenorthwest May 2013 #7

And…. Bfeliz1 May 2013 #14

Excellent role. Iggo May 2013 #21

he was also the voice of remy in "ratatouille" niyad May 2013 #8

Ah, very cool! CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #10

Thank you, Patton! pretty much how I roll.. Cha May 2013 #4

smart & funny = sexy annabanana May 2013 #6

No kidding! I know another guy... babylonsister May 2013 #9

Oswalt is pretty awesome... SidDithers May 2013 #11

Anyone can believe anything they want but, Mr. Evil May 2013 #12

There's us v. them in this country. babylonsister May 2013 #16

This is what our critical mind is for, to filter out crap. siligut May 2013 #13

Love it! Kath1 May 2013 #15

I never heard of him either. SheilaT May 2013 #17

Plenty of Patton Oswald on You Tube KinMd May 2013 #18

He also plays one of Doug's friends narnian60 May 2013 #19

Like the belief that... harmonicon May 2013 #20

I like H.L. Mencken's version. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #22

Good one. Quantess May 2013 #23