There's always one guy like this at every party. Hint- nobody cares what the formal definition is of irony. Are you also the guy who trips over himself to point out that 'irregardless' isn't a suitable substitute for 'irrespective'?
There's always one guy like this at every party. Hint- nobody cares what the formal definition is of irony. Are you also the guy who trips over himself to point out that 'irregardless' isn't a suitable substitute for 'irrespective'? >>
There's always one guy like this at every party. Hint- nobody cares what the formal definition is of irony. Are you also the guy who trips over himself to point out that 'irregardless' isn't a suitable substitute for 'irrespective'? >>
I could care less. >>
Yes, but how MUCH less?
I like your sense of humor. That was the perfect response. Quite droll.
I always felt the following quotes were a bit ironic. Now that I think about it, maybe "prophetic" is a more accurate term:
(November 06, 1995) Jayson Williams, New Jersey Net forward, on being courted by the Chicago Bulls: "The Bulls had me in for a four-hour psychological test, and the next day they went out and signed Dennis Rodman."
(February 21, 1994) Derrick Coleman, New Jersey Net forward, on why he turned down an invitation to hunt with teammate Jayson Williams: "I'm not going hunting with anyone who plays the same position as me."
"incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result."
Is that the definition you are looking for? >>
No.
The ad in the OP would only be considered ironic if the guys who had written the ad had known that that cards being offered were in anything but 'limited quantities'. That doesn't appear to be the case here. The ad isn't ironic- it's just typical adspeak.
"incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result."
Is that the definition you are looking for? >>
No.
The ad in the OP would only be considered ironic if the guys who had written the ad had known that that cards being offered were in anything but 'limited quantities'. That doesn't appear to be the case here. The ad isn't ironic- it's just typical adspeak. >>
No, the ad itself is not ironic. Yes, it is adspeak. In its literal sense, the cards were limited in that they do not make them anymore. However, given in light of what we know about how abundant these were, it would be something that I would call it ironic. Maybe not in its most magnificent form, but there is a bit irony in there. After all, the expected result was incongruous from the actual result (i.e. stated limited quantities as opposed to - 25 years later - still, abundant quantities). If I am still wrong on the matter, I will consider myself wrong and move on from the matter. The humor has been lost.
<< <i>mygotta - are you sure they're not still producing more?
Nick >>
As of yet, no Topps representative has come forward to confirm or deny the amount of cards produced or producing from that year. But my guess would be that same rep was fired that year and was picked up by Donruss for the 1988 season.
<< <i>Aric, 1987 Topps did ship the Fall of 1986. I got mine very early in October. The previous year they came out in late Feb. At least in NY where I was. >>
Steve, I thought you were born in 1988? Oh wait, that's when you joined the PSA boards, my bad.
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I think every store in the country had Topps baseball in 1987.
Was this for the update set or something?
<< <i>Maybe it was limited in relation to 1986.
I think every store in the country had Topps baseball in 1987.
Was this for the update set or something? >>
Seems to be advertising either Football cards or their candy line. This was on the back of the ad:
<< <i>1987 feels like yesterday to me!
Me too. I was still pooping in a diaper though lol
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<< <i>1987 feels like yesterday to me!
Me too. I was still pooping in a diaper though lol >>
At 32?
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<< <i>Look up the definition of irony. >>
There's always one guy like this at every party. Hint- nobody cares what the formal definition is of irony. Are you also the guy who trips over himself to point out that 'irregardless' isn't a suitable substitute for 'irrespective'?
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<< <i>Look up the definition of irony. >>
There's always one guy like this at every party. Hint- nobody cares what the formal definition is of irony. Are you also the guy who trips over himself to point out that 'irregardless' isn't a suitable substitute for 'irrespective'? >>
I could care less.
<< <i>Look up the definition of irony. >>
"incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result."
Is that the definition you are looking for?
<< <i>I used to LOVE that "juice bar" bubble gum! >>
That gum was great. I also loved Tidal Wave gum.
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<< <i>Look up the definition of irony. >>
There's always one guy like this at every party. Hint- nobody cares what the formal definition is of irony. Are you also the guy who trips over himself to point out that 'irregardless' isn't a suitable substitute for 'irrespective'? >>
I could care less. >>
Yes, but how MUCH less?
I like your sense of humor. That was the perfect response. Quite droll.
(November 06, 1995) Jayson Williams, New Jersey Net forward, on being courted by the Chicago Bulls: "The Bulls had me in for a four-hour psychological test, and the next day they went out and signed Dennis Rodman."
(February 21, 1994) Derrick Coleman, New Jersey Net forward, on why he turned down an invitation to hunt with teammate Jayson Williams: "I'm not going hunting with anyone who plays the same position as me."
<< <i>
<< <i>Look up the definition of irony. >>
"incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result."
Is that the definition you are looking for? >>
No.
The ad in the OP would only be considered ironic if the guys who had written the ad had known that that cards being offered were in anything but 'limited quantities'. That doesn't appear to be the case here. The ad isn't ironic- it's just typical adspeak.
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<< <i>
<< <i>Look up the definition of irony. >>
"incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result."
Is that the definition you are looking for? >>
No.
The ad in the OP would only be considered ironic if the guys who had written the ad had known that that cards being offered were in anything but 'limited quantities'. That doesn't appear to be the case here. The ad isn't ironic- it's just typical adspeak. >>
No, the ad itself is not ironic. Yes, it is adspeak. In its literal sense, the cards were limited in that they do not make them anymore. However, given in light of what we know about how abundant these were, it would be something that I would call it ironic. Maybe not in its most magnificent form, but there is a bit irony in there. After all, the expected result was incongruous from the actual result (i.e. stated limited quantities as opposed to - 25 years later - still, abundant quantities). If I am still wrong on the matter, I will consider myself wrong and move on from the matter. The humor has been lost.
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<< <i>mygotta - are you sure they're not still producing more?
Nick >>
As of yet, no Topps representative has come forward to confirm or deny the amount of cards produced or producing from that year. But my guess would be that same rep was fired that year and was picked up by Donruss for the 1988 season.
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they came out in late Feb. At least in NY where I was.
<< <i>Aric, 1987 Topps did ship the Fall of 1986. I got mine very early in October. The previous year
they came out in late Feb. At least in NY where I was. >>
Steve, I thought you were born in 1988? Oh wait, that's when you joined the PSA boards, my bad.
Anyway, happy new year.