Redefining misanthropy for a fresh generation. Standard posts begin with a definition from Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary followed by a modern adjustment. Miscellany on Wednesday and storytelling on Saturday.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Admonition
ADMONITION, n. Gentle reproof, as with a meat-axe. Friendly warning.
Consigned, by way of admonition, His soul forever to perdition. - Judibras
what? it beats my first stupid idea, which was a play on the words "audible" and "prod"... a little something i called "Praudding". i know, i know... oy, oy, and ouch. ; )
and THIS the the reason i wind up being last(ish) to comment on your blog these days.
like my sister/girlfriend, TLP, i'm just sayin'... time's a'wastin', Dawg. some of us have other things to do/places to go and/or people to admonish. ; )
"He settled to his repast with the charming little "table manner" that, from the day of his arrival, had relieved me of all grossness of admonition." (Turn Of The Screw by Henry James, chapter 22)
25 comments:
A dogfood can un-opened.
Advertisement for a demolition company.
"Praise the Lord and Pass the Amunition."
An old WWII song, but I remember it well.
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being a dawg, am quite sure you have many of those tics
dwgtswj: dawg swinging with tics
(can't believe i got this verifier!!!)
by the way, what's with Judi's lingerie?
admonition:Don't play with matches, look before you leap, and other comments from the "don't inhale" crowd.
ADMONITION n. Ye olde lawn mower warning: "If you cut your feet off don't come running to me!"
Can't come up with a clever comment so I will just say Hello!!!!!
ADMONITION, n. Love's danger man, complete with license to kill. Character assassination in the wooly cloak of compassion.
Admonition - TV commercial
Mom's favorite method of admonition was to pull open the drawer in the kitchen to pull out a wooden spoon. Silent but highly effective.
admonition: something I'm about to give somebody who seems to want my blogging identity
She can have the most verbose blogger part--I have already admitted to being a scrap book :)
I just came across the word "domina" the other day.
Those gentle reproofs by meat axe can really ruin a person's day.
I admonish you to avoid them at all cost.
:-)
I've admonished my kids so much over the years that they are now numb to my admonitions. I believe a meat axe may be in order.
Icy, that's like waterboarding.
TLP, an explosion at the neighbor's always makes a good ad.
Jim, I think of that phrase in the context of Vietnam since I was a boy then.
Judi's lingerie, Karma? I'm baffled and bewildered.
Mutha, all advice necessary to become President, I think.
Funny, Quilly. I'm handy with prosthetics.
Mo'a, a hello from you is as good as wit.
Amoeba, I had no idea. I assume "High Wire" wasn't the Leon Russell song, right?
Nessa, Tivo?
Jenn, I can see the power of that. Especially if she used too much salt in the soup.
Pia, we'll know the difference. But congratulations on having the first psycho-wannabe I've heard of in the blogosophere.
Ariel, you have confused me, mistress.
JD, no family should be without one.
Admonition: lashed by tongue in lieu of a rope.
what? it beats my first stupid idea, which was a play on the words "audible" and "prod"... a little something i called "Praudding". i know, i know... oy, oy, and ouch. ; )
dawg, quote is by 'Judibras'
wmxlb: William is extra large
hm. what could I possibly admonish you about? xoxo
WHEREFORE ever ramble on?
For the Good is lying near,
Fortune learn to seize alone,
For that Fortune's ever here.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Happy Holiday Doug.
May I offer a gentle reproof on your lateness? A friendly warning perhaps. Just sayin'. It's gettin' pretty late bub.
and THIS the the reason i wind up being last(ish) to comment on your blog these days.
like my sister/girlfriend, TLP, i'm just sayin'... time's a'wastin', Dawg. some of us have other things to do/places to go and/or people to admonish. ; )
Neva, I like Praudding. After we get HITONIOUS in the dictionary, maybe that can be next.
Actonbell, is it just me or are you getting a little smug as unemployment looms?
Karma, I'm with you now. Thanks for catching me up.
Mireille, go on and count the ways.
Happy holiday to you, Cooper. Don't eat anything I wouldn't. By which I mean dog.
Sure, TLP. Why not?
Neva, I hope I started your day off well.
"He settled to his repast with the charming little "table manner" that, from the day of his arrival, had relieved me of all grossness of admonition."
(Turn Of The Screw by Henry James, chapter 22)
Henry James is popular right now in penguinville, isn't he?
Well, as much as I hated him in school...he is growing on me now. Sometimes you just need to be ready for some things!
I bet there is a well-used copy of "Etiquette in social events" not to be found anywhere in your dining room :)
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