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FireForged · October 15, 2012, 10:02 AM

Plain ole common sense and goodl ole "paying attention". The OP make a good point all around.

Over the past 10-15 years I have noticed this trend of trying to make common sense and paying attention into some highly intellectualized ideology filled with fancy Military sounding jargon and acronyms. All of which have meanings that have already been well established in common language for over a century.. they just dont sound as kool or sell merchandise.

Grand-ma and Grand-pa said it best:

G-ma: Pay attention and Be careful

G-pa: Eyes open..mouth shut

Lets not even start in on the word "tactical"... which actually had a realistic meaning a few decades ago.

October 15, 2012, 10:02 AM	#7
FireForged Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 1999 Location: Rebel South USA Posts: 2,074	Plain ole common sense and goodl ole "paying attention". The OP make a good point all around. Over the past 10-15 years I have noticed this trend of trying to make common sense and paying attention into some highly intellectualized ideology filled with fancy Military sounding jargon and acronyms. All of which have meanings that have already been well established in common language for over a century.. they just dont sound as kool or sell merchandise. Grand-ma and Grand-pa said it best: G-ma: Pay attention and Be careful G-pa: Eyes open..mouth shut Lets not even start in on the word "tactical"... which actually had a realistic meaning a few decades ago. __________________ Life is a web woven by necessity and chance... Last edited by FireForged; October 15, 2012 at 10:10 AM.