Proverb of the Day: 'A slight inclination of the cranium is as adequate as a spasmodic movement of one optic towards an equinine quadruped utterly devoid of any visionary capacity.' Well, could you put it any better?

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Proverb of the Day: 'A slight inclination of the cranium is as adequate as a spasmodic movement of one optic towards an equinine quadruped utterly devoid of any visionary capacity.' Well, could you put it any better?

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borisnijinsky
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borisnijinsky

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It's not actually a well-formed sentence though, is it?

Adequacy, for example, is not measurable. Something is either adequate or it is not. Better would be, "is as equally as effective as".

And a wink is not a spasmodic movement; that is, it is not out of control.

And visionary would be better rendered "visual", unless you're suggesting the horse is incapable of foresight rather than visual perception.

Jul 18 2006, 7:32 AM

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Kainantu
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Kainantu

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Give us a break!

A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.

Nov 17 2002, 3:41 AM

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Joe
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Joe
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Kain in the ____________!

Nov 17 2002, 3:45 AM

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Kainantu
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Kainantu

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Touche!
Best laugh I've had today Joe
Thanks :)

Nov 17 2002, 3:49 AM

Proverb of the Day: 'A slight inclination of the cranium is as adequate as a spasmodic movement of one optic towards an equinine quadruped utterly devoid of any visionary capacity.' Well, could you put it any better?

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