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.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Laziness
LAZINESS, n. Unwarranted repose of manner in a person of low degree.
2008 Update: The virtue by which physicians do no harm, judges reduce crime and managers improve output.
For persons of high degree the term is "life of leisure," a warranted repose that stimulates the economy with consumption of comfort-inducing goods and services.
Quilly, laziness is one of the four freedoms. Like soap-making.
Icy, they work together with microwave ovens well, don't they?
Mo'a, understood. Sculpt?
Hobbes, for executives it's called "work."
Actonbell, take the rest of the week off.
Nessa, I should have put my picture by the definition.
Jim, the idea was that judges are criminals. Willie's pretty well, thanks for asking. The old injured hip kind of puts him through changes when it rains. Actually, he and Walela are in the office with me today.
laziness: It's always been my excuse, so I like the word. In a confessional I'd have to admit that when I say "I'm too lazy" it just means I'd rather be doing something else.
21 comments:
I'd think up my own definition but I'm too lazy to do so.
Laziness is my favourite word for it leads to naps. I coulda been first but I'm too lazy.
I want the time to indulge in laziness! There is always something waiting to be done that just won't wait!
Laziness and procrastination. Great labor saving techniques.
Later...I am too Lazy to....
For persons of high degree the term is "life of leisure," a warranted repose that stimulates the economy with consumption of comfort-inducing goods and services.
Perfect update, Doug.
I like laziness. It calls my name.
Laziness: I might like to while a little while away some time soon.
But right now I'm just too busy.
I'm still thinking about the judges. Is it rehabilitation you're hinting at?
And I haven't been hearing much about Willie lately? Is he ok?
Adi is on five of my YouTube pages.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Jim1Jim1
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Indie, that's why I keep a mirror handy.
Jenn, have a nap then.
Quilly, laziness is one of the four freedoms. Like soap-making.
Icy, they work together with microwave ovens well, don't they?
Mo'a, understood. Sculpt?
Hobbes, for executives it's called "work."
Actonbell, take the rest of the week off.
Nessa, I should have put my picture by the definition.
Jim, the idea was that judges are criminals. Willie's pretty well, thanks for asking. The old injured hip kind of puts him through changes when it rains. Actually, he and Walela are in the office with me today.
Lazyness is next to godliness.
Laziness: When the laundry needs doin' jest turn yer undershorts inside out, and yer good to go!!
(You were lazy yesterdee mornin', if my recollection is recallin' correctly.)
laziness, n. it just means you started being efficient way too early in life
I always thought, "person of low degree" was a compliment.
Doug, I think your update is perfect.
It really leaves laziness as the only sensible path for a person of good moral fibre!
Laziness is what causes me to comment so late every day. I think it's just my lazy brain... is there help?
laziness: It's always been my excuse, so I like the word. In a confessional I'd have to admit that when I say "I'm too lazy" it just means I'd rather be doing something else.
The big nap, G.
True, Jamie Dawn, but if my drawers were inside out it was from obliviousness.
Exactly right, Minka. You have to get an early start on being a late bloomer.
Poobah, I always hoped so.
Kyah, you think we should start a religion?
Terry, learn to speak first, think later.
Cooper, somehow I find the idea that you fake distraction hysterical and totally you.
Right, I have high hopes to bloom at some point in the later future. If it weren't for paper cuts and sharp scissors, I'd be an origamist by now.
ORIGAMIST, n. The judge, jury and executioner of petty cranes.
i meant to comment yesterday... but i think i took a nap, instead. ; )
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