tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post4597937197025334399..comments2023-10-22T06:15:30.760-04:00Comments on Boomer Musings: YABTFDouglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-1789551042830491552011-02-22T20:58:02.382-05:002011-02-22T20:58:02.382-05:00Correction to my last comment: I changed it to OBT...Correction to my last comment: I changed it to OBTF (Ahb-Tiff) or Other Blogs To Follow.Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-32431686114085432762011-02-22T20:58:02.127-05:002011-02-22T20:58:02.127-05:00I am ROFLMAOing at YABTF.I have never actually hea...I am ROFLMAOing at YABTF.<br><br>I have never actually hear ROFLMAO said, only typed, Neo, please thank your daughter for the enlightenment.<br><br>AV<br>http://netherregionoftheearthii.blogspot.com/<br>http://tomusarcanum.blogspot.com/Argentum Vulgarishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09352631648618434788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-44438815500620676372011-02-22T20:58:01.555-05:002011-02-22T20:58:01.555-05:00Steven, you are right and the acronym GIYF doesn&#...Steven, you are right and the acronym GIYF doesn't convey the same emotional feel as the phrase it represents. Why is that? Sometimes, the acronym is better than the phrase (see FUBAR) and is more efficient, though.<br><br>Argentum, et al, I have changed the name of my "Blogs I Follow" gadget to "YABTF". And I have decided to changed the pronunciation to "yah-buh-tiff" with accent on the first syllable for a positive connotation and of the last syllable for a negative connotation.Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-49622019885237972662008-11-24T15:51:00.000-05:002008-11-24T15:51:00.000-05:00Correction to my last comment: I changed it to OBT...Correction to my last comment: I changed it to OBTF (Ahb-Tiff) or Other Blogs To Follow.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-61878547729834429962008-11-24T13:01:00.000-05:002008-11-24T13:01:00.000-05:00Steven, you are right and the acronym GIYF doesn't...Steven, you are right and the acronym GIYF doesn't convey the same emotional feel as the phrase it represents. Why is that? Sometimes, the acronym is better than the phrase (see FUBAR) and is more efficient, though.<BR/><BR/>Argentum, et al, I have changed the name of my "Blogs I Follow" gadget to "YABTF". And I have decided to changed the pronunciation to "yah-buh-tiff" with accent on the first syllable for a positive connotation and of the last syllable for a negative connotation.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-71019989507715938912008-11-24T12:21:00.000-05:002008-11-24T12:21:00.000-05:00GRIYF - Google Reader is your friend.(GIYF has a m...GRIYF - Google Reader is your friend.<BR/><BR/>(GIYF has a much better acronym meaning than Google is your friend)Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579702608981127097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-68975837579471450772008-11-24T07:26:00.000-05:002008-11-24T07:26:00.000-05:00I am ROFLMAOing at YABTF.I have never actually hea...I am ROFLMAOing at YABTF.<BR/><BR/>I have never actually hear ROFLMAO said, only typed, Neo, please thank your daughter for the enlightenment.<BR/><BR/>AV<BR/>http://netherregionoftheearthii.blogspot.com/<BR/>http://tomusarcanum.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-74947989924439030102008-11-23T09:21:00.000-05:002008-11-23T09:21:00.000-05:00rof-el-mau!Michael.('avessist')rof-el-mau!<BR/><BR/>Michael.<BR/><BR/>('avessist')Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403119049496095966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-3578594492013621412008-11-23T09:06:00.000-05:002008-11-23T09:06:00.000-05:00Michael, I am ashamed to say that never occurred t...Michael, I am ashamed to say that never occurred to me and now seems so clear and obvious.<BR/><BR/>The second portion, however, is possible in a manner of speaking. Presume that one is overweight. Then presume that one wishes to lose that weight. What better exercise than to ROFLMAO?Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-84463421707313431912008-11-23T08:47:00.000-05:002008-11-23T08:47:00.000-05:00rof-el-mau is the pronunciation of ROFLMAO.An acro...rof-el-mau is the pronunciation of ROFLMAO.<BR/><BR/>An acronym AV uses quite often... Of which the first part is doable, but the second portion is physiologically impossible.<BR/><BR/>Michael.<BR/><BR/>(The word verification is 'eptiondr'.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403119049496095966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-32016548482741209002008-11-23T06:47:00.000-05:002008-11-23T06:47:00.000-05:00Neo, we must have the definition and usage.Neo, we must have the definition and usage.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-17898424107677522352008-11-23T06:40:00.000-05:002008-11-23T06:40:00.000-05:00coined by my daughter, rof-el-mau;coined by my daughter, rof-el-mau;Neohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16739762694942621947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-62637079034716969872008-11-23T05:50:00.000-05:002008-11-23T05:50:00.000-05:00I'm just coming to terms wiht this fenomminum, bei...I'm just coming to terms wiht this fenomminum, being all new to blogging like.<BR/><BR/>I like it!<BR/><BR/><BR/>gravelfarm.blogspot.comThe Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051844634899994750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-21303548188846169152008-11-23T01:24:00.000-05:002008-11-23T01:24:00.000-05:00Wait a minute Douglas! Is this from the macro is ...Wait a minute Douglas! Is this from the macro is not far removed from micro management theorist? Just delegate the new blogs to consider viewing to a subordinate, and let them filter them out for you. (Just kidding of course.)Inspector Clouseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373932797333038561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-72016379650628230552008-11-22T23:39:00.000-05:002008-11-22T23:39:00.000-05:00It will catch on with a little help. Advertise the...It <I>will</I> catch on with a little help. Advertise the term on Google Groups. Add the definition on Urban Dictionary.<BR/><BR/>Michael.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403119049496095966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-50772084171269680232008-11-22T21:16:00.000-05:002008-11-22T21:16:00.000-05:00Rats! Now I have to run out and copyright the term...Rats! Now I have to run out and copyright the term.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-65312367304863624382008-11-22T20:25:00.000-05:002008-11-22T20:25:00.000-05:00Ha! Too funny! And don't you just hate it ... wh...Ha! Too funny! And don't you just hate it ... when you have those 5 tabs open ... of blogs you might want to follow ... how everything ... EVERYTHING ... slow down. Ahhh ... this internet stuff is a lesson in patience.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the giggle! And ... I think YABTF might just catch on.<BR/><BR/>Take Care!<BR/><BR/>Small Footprints<BR/>http://reducefootprints.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323775808390175925noreply@blogger.com