tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post113205524362789299..comments2024-01-31T00:52:30.471-08:00Comments on Waking Ambrose: ComplimentDoug The Unahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132330900140467852005-11-18T08:21:00.000-08:002005-11-18T08:21:00.000-08:00Andrew, if Mencken then why not his mentor, Bierce...Andrew, if Mencken then why not his mentor, Bierce?<BR/><BR/>Pia, you're a little late but your comment is noted.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132330713910385402005-11-18T08:18:00.000-08:002005-11-18T08:18:00.000-08:00Dorothy Parker's not a minor writer; sorry. Maybe...Dorothy Parker's not a minor writer; sorry. Maybe some of her lines are and her lifestyle<BR/><BR/>But her stories: Big Blonde is etched in my head forever. She had a way of making a flash of the head and other mundane details come very much to life<BR/><BR/>Oh I always come to discussions after they endAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132252017656151952005-11-17T10:26:00.000-08:002005-11-17T10:26:00.000-08:00H. L. Mencken SHOULD be the patron saint of blogge...H. L. Mencken SHOULD be the patron saint of bloggers. The blogosphere would be both a more serious, and a funnier, place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132144998667872582005-11-16T04:43:00.000-08:002005-11-16T04:43:00.000-08:00True, Bierce is actually the most prolific of the ...True, Bierce is actually the most prolific of the four and it's my understanding that Munro's time as Saki was only a few years. Parker should be the patron saint of bloggers.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132144654830786102005-11-16T04:37:00.000-08:002005-11-16T04:37:00.000-08:00I agree to a certain extent, but, although I hate ...I agree to a certain extent, but, although I hate to say it, I think Saki's not as good as Bierce; of course, Saki didn't live very long either. If Wilde hadn't written EARNEST I wouldn't think he was in the same league as Twain at all. Even so, Saki and Wilde appeal to me more, because of the delicious elegance of their wit. Among Americans only Dorothy Parker (also a minor writer) comes close.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132142749910749692005-11-16T04:05:00.000-08:002005-11-16T04:05:00.000-08:00Liz, you can do anything to 'em once they're helpl...Liz, you can do <I>anything</I> to 'em once they're helpless! Oh, OK :))<BR/><BR/>Lovely, Weirsdo, you betray your education, but then, it would be hard not to. Whattaya think: Saki:Wilde::Bierce:Twain?Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132117189459804502005-11-15T20:59:00.000-08:002005-11-15T20:59:00.000-08:00Here's one from Saki (H. H. Munro): "You're lookin...Here's one from Saki (H. H. Munro): "You're looking nicer than usual today. But then, that's so easy for you."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132115144459052282005-11-15T20:25:00.000-08:002005-11-15T20:25:00.000-08:00compliment; a kind word and a smile that disarms c...compliment; a kind word and a smile that disarms cynics rendering them helpless. :)"ME" Liz Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711283307459944821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132114686357478432005-11-15T20:18:00.000-08:002005-11-15T20:18:00.000-08:00Dddragon, you're a genius and so disciplined! How...Dddragon, you're a genius and <B>so</B> disciplined! <I>How's that?</I>Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132113842972247252005-11-15T20:04:00.000-08:002005-11-15T20:04:00.000-08:00Compliment: what some people fish for.hey, did I t...<B>Compliment</B>: what some people fish for.<BR/><BR/><I>hey, did I tell y'all that I got 100% on both of my class reports?</I>dddragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10912993089246289352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132111438836345352005-11-15T19:23:00.000-08:002005-11-15T19:23:00.000-08:00It happens, Jamie Dawn. Right back at ya.Alice, o...It happens, Jamie Dawn. Right back at ya.<BR/><BR/>Alice, one more day in the mine and I'll have enough salt. <BR/><BR/>Aral, I knew there was a way to an insecure person's heart! Thanks!Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132109024944647382005-11-15T18:43:00.000-08:002005-11-15T18:43:00.000-08:00compliment, n. The way to an insecure person's he...compliment, n. The way to an insecure person's heart.Lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068609044580667767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132107447611235202005-11-15T18:17:00.000-08:002005-11-15T18:17:00.000-08:00I'm on break today - can't think.You work me way t...I'm on break today - can't think.You work me way to hard. >--->-0 <BR/><BR/>That is a compliment.<BR/><BR/>compliment,n. praise that doesn't really matter from people that matter less.Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465484210397122019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132106187493093522005-11-15T17:56:00.000-08:002005-11-15T17:56:00.000-08:00Hey, you gave me a compliment! You must want a g...Hey, you gave me a compliment! You must want a good return. So here it is... You're super!Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132099591633492142005-11-15T16:06:00.000-08:002005-11-15T16:06:00.000-08:00Karma, I'm sure I don't understand your last sente...Karma, I'm sure I don't understand your last sentence. Where?<BR/><BR/>See, Gabriel, you civilize nicely.<BR/><BR/>a4g, I love it.<BR/><BR/>Actonbell, I'm glad something works on certified. The Simpsons are a little over my head, but I like the Shakespeare.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132098803283524932005-11-15T15:53:00.000-08:002005-11-15T15:53:00.000-08:00Nice choice today, Doug.)+(Nice choice today, Doug.<BR/><BR/>)+(GABRIEL C. ZOLMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410614219986403784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132097627497996192005-11-15T15:33:00.000-08:002005-11-15T15:33:00.000-08:00ooops Mama, has his head turned 360 degrees alread...ooops Mama, has his head turned 360 degrees already? *waving garlic*<BR/><BR/>i need to punish him for not giving me the trophy. not that i grudge TLP the compliment<BR/><BR/>sjhdc: so, John, did you come?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09190480692312079052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132096486588128902005-11-15T15:14:00.000-08:002005-11-15T15:14:00.000-08:00Don't worry, Mama. I wouldn't take my moodiness o...Don't worry, Mama. I wouldn't take my moodiness out on my <I>cyber-</I>family.<BR/><BR/>Masil, I can almost take that personally.<BR/><BR/>Hahahahahaha, Marwa! I know 35 people who agree with you absolutely.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132095091087306932005-11-15T14:51:00.000-08:002005-11-15T14:51:00.000-08:00Compliment: Smiling to your ugly boss when you sho...Compliment: Smiling to your ugly boss when you should be punching him.<BR/><BR/>Tell me about it.~Daydreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02383598687865644717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132092780670115422005-11-15T14:13:00.000-08:002005-11-15T14:13:00.000-08:00compliment-what you offer when you have nothing in...compliment-what you offer when you have nothing interesting to say.LeMas.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15069218070988779302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132089642385941302005-11-15T13:20:00.000-08:002005-11-15T13:20:00.000-08:00Duck everyone! The kid has contributed three strai...Duck everyone! <BR/><BR/>The kid has contributed three straight days of being-a-sweetie blog. I can feel his head starting to spin. Someone in Blogdom please send for the closest priest before Doug performs a self exorcism which more than likely will effect his vision. (At least I didn't say "go blind." Consider that a compliment to your abilities, Snicks!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132083743702896762005-11-15T11:42:00.000-08:002005-11-15T11:42:00.000-08:00Jamie Dawn. you're lovely.Indeterminacy, also good...Jamie Dawn. you're lovely.<BR/><BR/>Indeterminacy, also good fish for worming.<BR/><BR/>Good girl, Icy!Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132082508076884592005-11-15T11:21:00.000-08:002005-11-15T11:21:00.000-08:00Woof! When humans talk in that high pitched voice ...Woof! When humans talk in that high pitched voice and smile it makes my tail fan. Woof!Tom & Icyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02184377353312923689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132080984034448672005-11-15T10:56:00.000-08:002005-11-15T10:56:00.000-08:00More effective than a can of worms when fishing.More effective than a can of worms when fishing.Indeterminacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112417911577798263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1132079250019845542005-11-15T10:27:00.000-08:002005-11-15T10:27:00.000-08:00A buttering up, of sorts, with the hope of a good ...A buttering up, of sorts, with the hope of a good return.Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.com