Here at the plushy, opulent (and recently repainted in soothing taupe) seaside offices of CliqueClack, we strive mightily and hard to bring you entertainment you deserve.
We inform. We critique. We banter. We cajole. Sometimes we even huff and puff enough to blow the house down.
And — yes — we dole out a healthy portion of sarcasm as well. You see: It’s our job to do these things. And we love it.
Beware, though. Sarcasm can be a slippery slope. In the wrong hands, it can have devastating effect. Used wisely, however, it not only has the possibility of putting someone in their place, but it can open doors as well.
And now, it appears sarcasm is not only snarky goodness wrapped in a biting comment, it’s actually good for you according to this piece. Brilliant! Watching the likes of The Daily Show or The Colbert Report could quite possibly improve you!
In a nutshell, the article details sarcasm “… in contrast to direct expressions, can have a positive effect on complex thinking and on solving of creative problems.” That’s terrific! It forces out-of-the-box thinking! It promotes creativity! It can assist in warding off Alzheimer’s!
And the writers at CliqueClack are providing you a value added service … free of charge! It’s not just the reviews and commentary we offer gratuitously for your perusal, it’s the bonus, sometimes biting views we pepper our posts with, too! Isn’t that wonderful?
In a manner of speaking, it’s justification for your guilty pleasure in watching The Big Bang Theory, Two And A Half Men and other such shows.
So … the next time someone comments one of your sarcastigative comments is uncalled for, tell them you’re exercising your brain power in a positive, beneficial format.
After all: It’s good for you.
Clacked by Michael Noble 
on Jun 09, 2011 @ 16:00 EST5EDT
buahahahahahah!!! I knew it… I will live forever and be as sharp as a marble until the day I die!!!! wait… what??? oops ;)
Ahhh, Taupe, I can feel my brain cells expanding with the smell of fresh paint!
Who knew that something so good for you could taste good, too?
Wow, this article was both a floor wax AND a dessert topping!
*POST AUTHOR*
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*tips hat*
While I aim to please, Tom, on occasion my aim is true.
It was most definitely a bullseye, sir. A tasty, high-gloss bullseye.
Sarcasm is lovely betwixt people who are generally paddling in the same direction. It does not always go over well with others.
Example: I caught my kids school doing an inappropriate survey of the children. Herr Direktor wanted the evidence back because he knew it was wrong. When I said, “From my cold dead hand” – enjoying my own wit, he was not amused. I can crack myself up any time of day thinking about it still.
LOL, sounds like our kids go to the same school!
We must be the freaking Wonder Twins because I’ll pull out a few truckloads of sarcasm on anyone, at any time, anywhere, no matter how inappropriate it might be. I actually kind of look forward to an excuse to go all sarcastically nuclear on someone, especially in a public place. The more public the forum, the more effective it seems the sarcasm is. I also love how it embarrasses the hell out of the person receiving it. Personally, I had my embarrassment glands removed years ago.
Wonder Twin Powers: Activate! :)
Haha! Though for me, I have a horror of being socked in the face, so I try to keep it on the down low, mostly! :)
I figure if I get the crap kicked out of me I’ll just do the American thing…and sue!
Besides, the more public the forum the less likely someone’s going to Rodney King your backside. Witnesses are a good thing!
When I was growing up, nobody worried (much) about such things. Everyone took a beating from time to time. Having had the experiences (some deserved, some not) I’d not like to repeat as an adult. Also, I happen to have seen some empirical evidence that the people who dish out beatings, when sued seldom have the resources to pay to have the injured party’s teeth put back in. :)
RE: Missing Teeth
Excellent point! :o)