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Title: Sophie's Choice
Post by: StandinDan on February 18, 2013, 02:54:25 PM
Was talking with a friend down at the pier in San Clemente yesterday watching the lousy chopped up mess mock and ridicule us. The conversation turned to equipment and he asked me which board of mine I liked the most, which one I would keep if I could only save one.  I never really appreciated Sophie's Choice until that moment.  It would have to be my 7'8" King's Simmons - may God have mercy on my soul but that board rocks. (Believe the hype). How would you choose if you had to take that long somber walk to the garage and choose only one?   
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: SlatchJim on February 18, 2013, 03:32:12 PM
Well, if you ever have to make that choice, simmie's siblings are too cute not to get immediately adopted.

 :D
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: Weasels wake on February 18, 2013, 04:50:02 PM
Yeah, you really got the towel bunched up more under that one, it shows.
But w/o riding any of those, I'd pick the same one.
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: T-Boy on February 18, 2013, 06:35:40 PM
NICE quiver!!!
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: supthecreek on February 18, 2013, 07:28:25 PM
Nice to have choices ;D

I must admit... your choice surprises me a bit.... says a LOT about the Simmons!
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: Strand Leper on February 18, 2013, 07:41:55 PM
Mach Bobby Roger...

But I would hide the Timsup and say that it didn't count because it was my wife's.

SL
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: onshore on February 19, 2013, 07:55:21 AM
Your use of the term Sophie's Choice when talking about your quiver of toys is highly offensive. In case you don't know, the choice handed to Sophie in the excellent novel and movie was between her two toddlers - upon arrival in the cattle car at the Nazi death camp, she was made to choose which one of her children would go into the ovens so that the other could live; if she refused to choose, both would go into the ovens. I fail to see the parallel with your lifestyle decisions.
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: colas on February 19, 2013, 09:34:04 AM
onshore, you know that Sophie's Choice is a fiction work? If you get offended by references to imaginary characters you must live a very complicated life :-)
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: Sup Bajan on February 19, 2013, 09:43:10 AM
Ooops.......
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: SUPJorge on February 19, 2013, 10:02:06 AM
I'm not a fan of PC or anything but I'm with Onshore on this one. I cringed when I saw the title of the thread. This don't call this type of fiction "historical" for nothing.
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: Weasels wake on February 19, 2013, 04:58:56 PM
Holy smokes, it seems like being offended has become a cottage industry, people have got to lighten up.
I'm sure his first thought was to offend.
*sarc*
"in case you don't know"

*walks away shaking head*
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: StandinDan on February 19, 2013, 07:36:24 PM
Offending anyone or being deliberately insensitive was the last thing on my mind, so my deepest apologies for having inadvertently violated the margins of good taste. Only saw the movie, but I had come under the impression that a "Sophie's Choice, had morphed into a modern colloquialism for an impossible decision.
So how about this, which board would you have if you could keep only one?
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: Bean on February 19, 2013, 08:05:15 PM
No...not another perfectly good thread de-railed...I would take the simsup hands-down. 
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: southwesterly on February 19, 2013, 10:30:16 PM
You mean more like a "Terms of Endearment" choice.
Sad but really happy in the whole general scheme of things.
Take the SimSup.
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: colas on February 20, 2013, 12:36:56 AM
In California, I would keep the SimSUP.
The Hobie could be the one if you favored only vertical surfing (tight turns in the pocket to hit the lip vertical) at locations with hollow waves.
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: onshore on February 20, 2013, 06:25:16 AM
My apologies back at ya. I didn't think offense was intended, and I shouldn't have made it sound like I did. It just seemed to me that something very grave (the history, not just a fictional character) was being joked about. Some things are too serious to bear joking, and some kind of response can be called for, no matter the context. I have never heard it used as a colloquialism and hope it doesn't catch on. Boards? I only have one so far but I can dream - that is why I read these threads.
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: SlatchJim on February 20, 2013, 08:29:33 AM
Manufactured outrage doesn't make the one raging right (or wrong for that matter).  Read "The Joy of Hate" by Greg Gutfeld for more explanation.  I wasn't offended at the reference, any more than I would be if someone invoked the wisdom of Solomon on a judgement call.  A literary reference is what it is.
Title: Re: Sophie's Choice
Post by: SUPCHLU on February 20, 2013, 11:06:53 AM
No worries "Standin", contrived indignation over an urban figure of speech (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sophie's%20choice), puts the onus of explanation on the "offended" more so than it does on the "offender".

Apparently, someone "didn't think offense was intended", yet took the opportunity to scold you that your use of the terms were "highly offensive".....go figure. ??? ::)

I'd say you made a great choice "metaphorically".  The KingsSims looks like a blast, hoping to take her for a spin Saturday.....""machette" willing, and the creek don't rise". ;) ;D


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