tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post116004598059128324..comments2024-01-31T00:52:30.471-08:00Comments on Waking Ambrose: BenevolenceDoug The Unahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160617376549696102006-10-11T18:42:00.000-07:002006-10-11T18:42:00.000-07:00I subscribed $5 to the relief of the Hurricane Kat...I subscribed $5 to the relief of the Hurricane Katrina victims but didn't publish it because I was embarrassed to be seen as a cheapskate.<BR/>I'm actually quite a spendthrift, but I'm a broke one who lives on $1400 a month currently.Cie Cheesemeisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871507564733240927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160344696449294872006-10-08T14:58:00.000-07:002006-10-08T14:58:00.000-07:00Thanks, Minka !Thanks, Minka !Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160340544869751702006-10-08T13:49:00.000-07:002006-10-08T13:49:00.000-07:00*nods in approval**nods in approval*Minkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200778533362101678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160229493459565422006-10-07T06:58:00.000-07:002006-10-07T06:58:00.000-07:00Thanks, Kyah. I appreciate that. The pirañas are...Thanks, Kyah. I appreciate that. The pirañas are sluggish this time of year.<BR/><BR/>Cooper, they're at least half right.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Quilly. That was fun.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160202003364794312006-10-06T23:20:00.000-07:002006-10-06T23:20:00.000-07:00There's a definition up at my place that may tickl...There's a definition up at my place that may tickle your funny bone -- and it is not in the least benevolent.Charlene Amsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417995779960967945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160200648299408812006-10-06T22:57:00.000-07:002006-10-06T22:57:00.000-07:00Ow! I hope tomorrow is a better day.Ow! I hope tomorrow is a better day.Charlene Amsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417995779960967945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160197363293769222006-10-06T22:02:00.000-07:002006-10-06T22:02:00.000-07:00Benevolent soulMalevolent heartThey sayBenevolent soul<BR/>Malevolent heart<BR/>They sayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160193714705070772006-10-06T21:01:00.000-07:002006-10-06T21:01:00.000-07:00I hope this long day wasn't a 'bad, long day' Doug...I hope this long day wasn't a 'bad, long day' Doug. If the rabble harrasses you in the morning, send 'em to me. I'll herd them all away. Its what us sheepdogs do.Kyahgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496268340516243071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160189749571114872006-10-06T19:55:00.000-07:002006-10-06T19:55:00.000-07:00Kyahgirl, I suppose it means I threw out the net i...Kyahgirl, I suppose it means I threw out the net in September 30 and dragged it bac October 6. I've got a shoe that celebrates October 1, but I'm missing it's mate.<BR/><BR/>Quilly, Conceived in benevolence and born to cruelty. Your family is all of humanity.<BR/><BR/>O Ceallaigh, I read that out loud in Rocky and Bullwinkles voices if you wondered.<BR/><BR/>Cindra Jo, I'll take your word for it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, G. That'll do.<BR/><BR/>Ave Jamie Dawn *on one knee*<BR/><BR/>Squaregirl, I have to admit, killing with kindness always seems counterintuitive and inefficient to me being as how there's poison and rolling pins. It is a good way to madden, though, I'll grant.<BR/><BR/>That's intersting, VI. I always approximately translated "Benediction" into "Saying the good." Thanks for the lesson.<BR/><BR/>OK, A. I relent. That is nice.<BR/><BR/>Y'all this was a long day and tomorrow's story may be late but it'll be here. Happy weekend everyone.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160176212774699762006-10-06T16:10:00.000-07:002006-10-06T16:10:00.000-07:00Benevolence: A guy who custom-writes songs for sic...Benevolence: A guy who custom-writes songs for sick kids (as seen tonight on "NBC Nightly News")...<BR/><BR/>http://www.songsoflove.org/<BR/><BR/>Nice word, nice story. Thanks, Doug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160172040736842992006-10-06T15:00:00.000-07:002006-10-06T15:00:00.000-07:00I was being archaic..bene is a prayer or a boon. a...I was being archaic..bene is a prayer or a boon. as well however it could be said good flying like OC mentions<BR/><BR/>Being an archaic bag of bones sometimes my definitions are well OLDThe Village Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05643534117010031075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160170348191164782006-10-06T14:32:00.000-07:002006-10-06T14:32:00.000-07:00I've heard that benevolence is a way to kill a wif...I've heard that benevolence is a way to kill a wife or heap hot coals over the head of an enemy.Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316244154670854155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160166771633071182006-10-06T13:32:00.000-07:002006-10-06T13:32:00.000-07:00You'd be surprised the NEED for cash that teenager...You'd be surprised the NEED for cash that teenagers have. <BR/><BR/>You can submit to my benevolent authority right where you sit at this very minute. My rule begins now, and I promise graciousness even to the crustiest of souls.<BR/><BR/>Doggie treats will be forthcoming.Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160163983622631482006-10-06T12:46:00.000-07:002006-10-06T12:46:00.000-07:00Happy Birthday Papi Brujo! I don't have time for ...Happy Birthday Papi Brujo! I don't have time for more benevolence than that.<BR/><BR/>Oh, have a good weekend to all!Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075495407192340894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160163271743475762006-10-06T12:34:00.000-07:002006-10-06T12:34:00.000-07:00BENEVOLENCE, n.1. Good flying, as exhibited by th...<B>BENEVOLENCE</B>, n.<BR/><BR/>1. Good flying, as exhibited by the flying fish, which ascend to the skies and become the constellation that VI thinks we should all worship.<BR/><BR/>2. Bullwinkle: "But I <I>like</I> violence!"<BR/><BR/>Rocky: "You <I>like</I> violence?!? People getting hit over the head? Bombs blowing up? Trains crashing?!?"<BR/><BR/>Bullwinkle: "<I>NO</I>! (sniffs flower) I like violence 'cause they <I>smell</I> so nice."<BR/><BR/>3. The inclination towards charity of a billionaire, made possible through the removal of same from tax burdens, so that boons, if any, arise from the will of the one instead of the will of the many. See <I><B>GATES/BUFFETT FOUNDATION</B></I>. Talk about getting written up in the newspaper!The amoebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09997830489035965913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160162725217272632006-10-06T12:25:00.000-07:002006-10-06T12:25:00.000-07:00A goodly number of people in my family havebirthda...A goodly number of people in my family havebirthdays in April. I don't think that says as much about us as it does our parents. Apparently in my family August was a very benevolent month.Charlene Amsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417995779960967945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160161761748967592006-10-06T12:09:00.000-07:002006-10-06T12:09:00.000-07:00Doug, don't you think its interesting that so many...Doug, don't you think its interesting that so many significant people in your life have birthdays in this two week period? I'm sure it must mean something, I'm just not tuned in enough to the universe to figure it out. <BR/>:-)Kyahgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496268340516243071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160160120964323252006-10-06T11:42:00.000-07:002006-10-06T11:42:00.000-07:00Thanks, Brian. What do I get for a nickel?Charter...Thanks, Brian. What do I get for a nickel?<BR/><BR/>Charter school, Quill?<BR/><BR/>Kyahgirl, someone needs to do a blog defining Starbuck's initials.<BR/><BR/>V.I. I thought bene meant good. Not that that's important.<BR/><BR/>Logo, I always thought so.<BR/><BR/>Haha, Icy. Yep.<BR/><BR/>¡Gracias, Perrita!<BR/><BR/>Minka, thank you for the monitoring. I'll change it now.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160154870509597952006-10-06T10:14:00.000-07:002006-10-06T10:14:00.000-07:00Doug, *wispers in his ears* You used the same phra...Doug, *wispers in his ears* You used the same phrase to wish "Happy Birthday" as last year. It is sorta, well ... you know. What with you defining words everyday, one would have assumed you could come up with a different phrase now and then. Just sayin´!<BR/><BR/>Have an especially lovely day today, Papi Brujo!<BR/><BR/>(see how easy that was?!)Minkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200778533362101678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160153819831627072006-10-06T09:56:00.000-07:002006-10-06T09:56:00.000-07:00Kyahgirl: you, my dear friend, know me all too wel...Kyahgirl: you, my dear friend, know me all too well!! honestly, for a TGSNWM, i'd *almost* be persuaded to vote for O'C, instead of myself in this week's <A HREF="http://belleofthebrawl.blogspot.com/2006/10/come-play-with-me.html" REL="nofollow">Caption Contest</A>. (assuming our Stilettoed Sar gets that poll-thingy fixed!)<BR/><BR/>that said, Doug, i'm feeling magnanimous today, amigo. por lo tanto... ¡mi definición es su definición!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160152541850297392006-10-06T09:35:00.000-07:002006-10-06T09:35:00.000-07:00When a business doubles their prices and then have...When a business doubles their prices and then have a half-off sale.Tom & Icyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02184377353312923689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160152280013367312006-10-06T09:31:00.001-07:002006-10-06T09:31:00.001-07:00wait a minute,if you break it downbene~ Goodvolenc...wait a minute,<BR/>if you break it down<BR/>bene~ Good<BR/>volence~ violence?<BR/><BR/>Violence is good???Logophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791617221187190709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160152273441800622006-10-06T09:31:00.000-07:002006-10-06T09:31:00.000-07:00Benevolence: your defination cracks me up, so I wo...Benevolence: your defination cracks me up, so I won't say anything about your comment on my comment at Sar's.<BR/><BR/>Which when I read it again, did crack me up. I write in layers of meanings without even trying :-)<BR/><BR/>Feliz Compleanos, Papi Brujo<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Doug, remember next Friday :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160151949140737342006-10-06T09:25:00.000-07:002006-10-06T09:25:00.000-07:00This is clearly a compound word, let's break it ap...This is clearly a compound word, let's break it apart so we may fully understand the meaning of benevolence<BR/><BR/>bene n. A prayer; boon.<BR/><BR/><BR/>volence n. A varaiation on the word volans<BR/><BR/>volans n. The Flying Fish, a southern constellation between Carina and Hydrus. <BR/><BR/>Clearly one can see that benevolence is a prayre to the flying fish constellationThe Village Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05643534117010031075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1160149762825011652006-10-06T08:49:00.000-07:002006-10-06T08:49:00.000-07:00Doug, for a small bribe I bet that Puppybrose, in ...Doug, for a small bribe I bet that Puppybrose, in her supreme benevolence, would let you use that definition. :-) <BR/>Maybe if you offered an even larger bribe she'd let you pretend you made it up. She can be swayed by the offer of a TGSNWM.Kyahgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496268340516243071noreply@blogger.com