jtdesigns Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I was about to post a reply to Hornbord about him getting the Afro-engineering award for his "Fixes" when I saw his spare tire crank. As I was typing the reply I thought to myself,, "Is afro-engineering the "right" way to describe his inventions?" Upon further investigation, I have found that a better way to describe the AEF's (Afro-engineering fixes) as Makeshift MacGyver'n With that term, I said to myself, is Makeshift MacGyver'n conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated? (Merriam-Webster) I mean would Richard Dean Anderson be offended if I used his famous alter-ego? Would the writers of "MacGyver" have a problem with one of their creations being used to describe AEF's? I then resorted to searching PC term's and found a few amusing phrases; An Immigrant - a newcomer Fat - person of substance Ghetto / Barrio - Ethnically Homogeneous Area Stoned - Chemically inconvenienced. Wife - unpaid sex slave She does not have a hard body, she is anatomically inflexible. She does not have a killer body, she is terminally attractive. (pcphrases.com) So the question is, who really tries to say the right thing so not to offend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Short = altitudinally challenged Stupid = intellectually unmotivated Crook = ethically challenged A$$hole = societally unintegrated Politically correct = intellectually unmotivated, ethically challenged, societally unintegrated imbecile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Amen to that^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I was about to post a reply to Hornbord about him getting the Afro-engineering award for his "Fixes" when I saw his spare tire crank. Afro-engineering? I resemble that remark. :D Just an effective method of utilizing useless junque for a semi-useful purpose. When's the last time anyone ever used a speed handle with all the pneumatic and electric socket combos today? I don't call this an AEF, I call it a jury rig, which implies an ingenious solution to a problem done with materials at hand. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketwheels Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I see you are in N. Bama....where? I'm here in Huntspatch..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I see you are in N. Bama....where? I'm here in Huntspatch..... Down south a bit in Arab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Here is my take on trying to be Politically correct... Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. Don't remember where I found that, but really like it. :cheers: CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfreeman616 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 afro-engineering? sounds like what i'd call ghetto-rigged. so no, i don't care about being p0litically correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeperjohnfromPA Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 All this CRAP about being politically correct is what is ruining this country. :roll: What's the matter with Offending some people occasionally? You know what happens when you try to PLEASE EVERYONE ALL THE TIME? you end up pissing off everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 All this CRAP about being politically correct is what is ruining this country.:roll: What's the matter with Offending some people occasionally? You know what happens when you try to PLEASE EVERYONE ALL THE TIME? you end up pissing off everyone. Damn strait my friend...damn strait!! just do what your momma told ya, do one to others and carry a big stick!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtdesigns Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 I was about to post a reply to Hornbord about him getting the Afro-engineering award for his "Fixes" when I saw his spare tire crank. Afro-engineering? I resemble that remark. :D Just an effective method of utilizing useless junque for a semi-useful purpose. When's the last time anyone ever used a speed handle with all the pneumatic and electric socket combos today? I don't call this an AEF, I call it a jury rig, which implies an ingenious solution to a problem done with materials at hand. :cheers: Still you have came up with some out of the box ideas!! I'm not ragging ya, its a compliment !!! I myself can come up with a million ways to use a paper clip and rubber band. I like the practical application of different useful objects, or what they call "hacks" <> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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