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Title: proglodytes earn their name
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on May 21, 2013, 10:29:46 AM

Proglodyte = Progressive + troglodyte

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trog·lo·dyte noun \ˈträ-glə-ˌdīt\

Definition of TROGLODYTE

1: a member of any of various peoples (as in antiquity) who lived or were reputed to live chiefly in caves

2: a person characterized by reclusive habits or outmoded or reactionary attitudes

Well, so much for parody and satire.

How can it be mere parody and satire if it is actually TRUE

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KittyWampus (42,514 posts)

With Climate Volatility/Tornados- We Should Begin Building Underground Houses. It Saves Energy

Last edited Tue May 21, 2013, 02:38 AM USA/ET - Edit history (2)

and saves lives. Besides Underground Housing, there is also the concept of Earth Sheltering. If local geography precludes digging down, you can build ground up. BTW, this is a repost from several years ago. Maybe we will begin to reshape our communities so they work with Nature rather than against it.

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I try to be funny-nasty.

They prove me right.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022876411

Title: Re: proglodytes earn their name
Post by: Big Dog on May 21, 2013, 10:38:41 AM

The wampuscat proglodyte is advocating for digging holes in the backyard. What a catlike thing to do.

For her own safety and the benefit of her neighbors, I hope the subway cat proglodyte doesn't read that thread.

(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag72/conscave/cat-in-sandbox_zps7075e658.jpg)

Title: Re: proglodytes earn their name
Post by: Texacon on May 21, 2013, 10:40:37 AM

They've watched Lord of the Rings too many times.  I'm not a hobbit nor am I a dwarf.

KC

Title: Re: proglodytes earn their name
Post by: FlaGator on May 21, 2013, 12:41:05 PM

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With Climate Volatility/Tornados- We Should Begin Building Underground Houses

I always suspected the the proglodytes would eventually evolve into morelocks.