tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post116808192487799870..comments2024-01-31T00:52:30.471-08:00Comments on Waking Ambrose: The Birth of PhilosophyDoug The Unahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168260559163512722007-01-08T04:49:00.000-08:002007-01-08T04:49:00.000-08:00Quilly, a lexicographer is always on-time. The de...Quilly, a lexicographer is always on-time. The definition of punctual might change.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168259412225707252007-01-08T04:30:00.000-08:002007-01-08T04:30:00.000-08:00YOU follow it, Doug. It's Monday already! Wake u...YOU follow it, Doug. It's Monday already! Wake up!Charlene Amsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417995779960967945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168224236588791892007-01-07T18:43:00.000-08:002007-01-07T18:43:00.000-08:00Jamie Dawn, is suicide really the answer and to wh...Jamie Dawn, is suicide really the answer and to what?<BR/><BR/>OC, I'm glad to hear your sister's birds survived their names,<BR/><BR/>Square, you gonna follow it?Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168209021139306152007-01-07T14:30:00.001-08:002007-01-07T14:30:00.001-08:00Beautifully done Minka! Tht's gonna be a tough ac...Beautifully done Minka! Tht's gonna be a tough act to follow...Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316244154670854155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168209018714800892007-01-07T14:30:00.000-08:002007-01-07T14:30:00.000-08:00My sister had birds just like Minka's. And she ha...My sister had birds just like Minka's. And she had four cats. The names of the birds? Breakfast and Lunch. Must have been descendants of Diogenes's roast.<BR/><BR/>(Oh. PS. They died of old age. The birds, that is. The cats met their demise variously.)<BR/><BR/>I <I>thought</I> that was you applying those red herrings to the trail, Your Chilly Crystalline Highness. It took all this time for me to get to a computer that could play the sound file without attracting unwanted attention, at a time when mac.com would be pleased to actually send me the file. <BR/><BR/>Nice work (he said, keeping his head and ducking purple paint).<BR/><BR/>:)The amoebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09997830489035965913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168202560632214712007-01-07T12:42:00.000-08:002007-01-07T12:42:00.000-08:00I hope my fate does not include MInka and her shea...I hope my fate does not include MInka and her shears.<BR/>Minka can read to me, but please keep those shears away!<BR/><BR/>Diogenes is not a pretty boy. I think ten coins would have been justified.<BR/><BR/>Philosphers are annoying. They need to just drink hemlock and quit asking so many unanswerable questions.Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168201699089329942007-01-07T12:28:00.000-08:002007-01-07T12:28:00.000-08:00Al, tell them they have the wrong Al. Queda and Go...Al, tell them they have the wrong Al. Queda and Gore cause all the world's crime. On Minka's behalf, thanks for the kudos on the idea.<BR/><BR/>Yes, puppy, you get credit too.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, G. I'll take credit for how smart I am letting others think for me.<BR/><BR/>Jenna, that made me laugh, too when I heard it. This'll be big fun and I have room for volunteers.<BR/><BR/>Morgan, the installments come weekly on Saturday and thanks for asking. Different readers as we go along but if you're not too loyal, I think you'll enjoy next week's as well.<BR/><BR/>Minka, you're a fine co-host and this is your weekend, after all. I was teasing above before you hadn't fessed up yet.<BR/><BR/>Mo'a, she sounds pretty fancy, doesn't she? I can't believe you were preparing food when you could have been here leaving a comment. Am I no more than a plate of beans?<BR/><BR/>Other than Neva, you guys alphabetized yourselves pretty fine since I was last here. Morgan, you were only off by a couple. We'll practice.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168197865176542062007-01-07T11:24:00.000-08:002007-01-07T11:24:00.000-08:00Beautiful voice, lovely Ice Queen......for just a ...Beautiful voice, lovely Ice Queen......for just a moment I detected an Icelandic accent, at least the rhythm of Icelandic.<BR/>Minka has just the right tinge of an English accent.....very sophisticated :) <BR/>I cheated because I already knew....I started my reading today with According to Monika....<BR/>I will come to party earlier next weekend....I realy need pay more attention to my blog friends...and less time for cleaning, laundry, cooking and all the mundane things one does in the real world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168195567039732742007-01-07T10:46:00.000-08:002007-01-07T10:46:00.000-08:00Not being a co-host or anything...Al, If I kick yo...Not being a co-host or anything...<BR/><BR/>Al, If I kick you really hard, you might be able to reach teh pitch of this voice for your alibi :)<BR/><BR/>Puppy, G guessed first and right...although I threw her slightly off track, you get first place in mentioning it over on my blog. I know you two will share just fine!<BR/><BR/>G, thank you again adn you have been a good player :9<BR/><BR/>Jenna, that makes two of us...I canæt wait for next Saturday either!<BR/><BR/>Morgan: the installments will be every Saturday. One of teh fabulous people in Doug´s comment section will read, we all will guess, Doug will write and general merriment will be had!Minkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200778533362101678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168194519697814862007-01-07T10:28:00.000-08:002007-01-07T10:28:00.000-08:00Monika. Wow! (Similar comments on your blog).Dou...Monika. Wow! (Similar comments on your blog).<BR/><BR/>Doug, when does the next installment come? Do we have to wait long?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168192488207291502007-01-07T09:54:00.000-08:002007-01-07T09:54:00.000-08:00Oooh lovely voice Minka! I found it highly ironic ...Oooh lovely voice Minka! I found it highly ironic to read about Diogenes eating the bird while the birds chirped in the background. Made me chuckle now I'm off to lunch with the family. <BR/><BR/>Lovely start to this whole reading by readers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168187459298857882007-01-07T08:30:00.000-08:002007-01-07T08:30:00.000-08:00Wellll now, I hate to say I guessed first but I gu...Wellll now, I hate to say I guessed first but I guessed first. But then I second guessed and triple guessed - the intrigue grew until I thought perhaps even I had read the story under hypnosis (and with my nasally NJ accent gone for good). <BR/><BR/>But never mind all of that - the main thing is to give proper kudos to Minkala for the wonderful idea on both the reading and letting us guess - a real stroke of programming genius I say. Nicely done to both of you. Such a lovely voice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168179325164410552007-01-07T06:15:00.000-08:002007-01-07T06:15:00.000-08:00i would like to go on record as being FIRST (heh) ...i would like to go on record as being FIRST (heh) to congratulate teh beautiful Penguin (on her own site, that is) for her beautiful job reading this... uh... beautifully wonderful story. so there. neener neener neener.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168178387370363472007-01-07T05:59:00.000-08:002007-01-07T05:59:00.000-08:00Very nice reading, Monika. And a very cool idea, D...Very nice reading, Monika. And a very cool idea, Doug. Lots of fun, both fo you, thanks.<BR/><BR/>But, are you really <I>sure</I> that wasn't my voice? For the life of me, I can't remember a single thing about last Tuesday, so, I was kinda hoping...<BR/><BR/>(Sigh) I guess I'll have to think of something else to tell the cops when they come back for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168176609400581572007-01-07T05:30:00.000-08:002007-01-07T05:30:00.000-08:00Quilldancer, all shall be revealed.Hermana, eres l...Quilldancer, all shall be revealed.<BR/><BR/>Hermana, eres lista. Clara.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Morgan. Well done disguising your voice. You put helium in the oxygen tank, didn't you?<BR/><BR/>Ah, there you go, everyone. <B>Not only is the voice Minka's, but so was the idea to have guests read and the rest guess who's reading. </B>I thought it was a brilliant idea when she suggested it and yesterday's fun confirms that it was, in fact, a brilliant suggestion. I have to admit, now that I know she needed a venue to show off her angel's voice, I feel a little bit used. But not unprofitably. All is forgiven.<BR/><BR/>Well put, Quilly.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168175120948519252007-01-07T05:05:00.000-08:002007-01-07T05:05:00.000-08:00Minka -- your voice is as pretty as your picture.Minka -- your voice is as pretty as your picture.Charlene Amsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417995779960967945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168174681337716502007-01-07T04:58:00.000-08:002007-01-07T04:58:00.000-08:00Ok, it actually was me. It is Sunday and I am read...Ok, it actually was me. It is Sunday and I am ready to admit that the so praised voice in the recording is actually mine and it is been a wonderful treat to see you all re-act to it so nicely. i was a bit worried to be sure. But you all have been grand about it, so thank you.<BR/><BR/>I am sorry about leading astray...it was just so much fun though!<BR/><BR/>luv ye guys!Minkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200778533362101678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168170452585646702007-01-07T03:47:00.000-08:002007-01-07T03:47:00.000-08:00Dawg, great story! Sorry every one is focussed on...Dawg, great story! Sorry every one is focussed on my incredible reading job. *blush* (Al helped.)<BR/><BR/>But seriously, the birth of philosophy was fascinating. I thought it was born of too much free time. *shrug* <BR/><BR/>And sorry to you also Monika, for I imagine that your english accent would surely show traces of a few different languages. Plus the english TV in Iceland is more American than British. I think we're listening to a person born-and-raised in England. Anyone know any bird loving birds?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168154780743300912007-01-06T23:26:00.000-08:002007-01-06T23:26:00.000-08:00Ok, OK. I may be late to the partay but this I can...Ok, OK. I may be late to the partay but this I can say... TLP, delightful comment you made sistah but alas, 'tis not me and you can double check that by watching any one of my vids... my voice is geeky with a freaky accent! Geeky and freaky! That's me!<BR/><BR/>But this voice is delightful and seeing that it has British inflections I would say Monika as my first guess and if it is Monika then WOW on no German speech patterns showing through! That is quite a feat to accomplish and were that to be you I would applaud you! APPLAUD I SAY! <BR/><BR/>My other guess would be Ariel...<BR/><BR/>And HAH cause no one mentioned Ariel thus far so WOOH for the bohemian das FO SHO!<BR/><BR/>And with that, BoheMia out!<BR/><BR/>PS--- Oh crap! Monika mentioned Ariel already! This bites but it is what I get for being late I am afraid! *sigh*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168145031719706602007-01-06T20:43:00.000-08:002007-01-06T20:43:00.000-08:00wasThere -- now you have the word I inadvertantly ...was<BR/><BR/>There -- now you have the word I inadvertantly omitted from the sentence above. Place it between <I>Minka</I> and <I>infering</I>.Charlene Amsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417995779960967945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168137717101635492007-01-06T18:41:00.000-08:002007-01-06T18:41:00.000-08:00I thought that perhaps Minka infering that she wou...I thought that perhaps Minka infering that she would accept payment for revealing her true role in this production.Charlene Amsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417995779960967945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168137067585087112007-01-06T18:31:00.000-08:002007-01-06T18:31:00.000-08:00Why, Al, that's a pretty good guess. I mean, Logo...Why, Al, that's a pretty good guess. I mean, Logo is British, right? <B>Or is she???</B> Where's Seattle, again?<BR/><BR/>Kyahgirl, I'm not surprised you and Square reason alike. I'm glad you're enjoying.<BR/><BR/>Goldennib, I bet Diogenes was the handsomest man in Athens walking around nekkid and eating trash of his whole era.<BR/><BR/>TLP, that's a clever guess. Many educated Indians, like Karma, do sound British.<BR/><BR/>Puppy, it's good to see such intellectual flexibility in a woman under 60.<BR/><BR/>Why, Minka, I'm wondering that myself. How many pieces of silver will it take to get the reader to step forward? Thank you for mentioning the content. A challenge with such a reader is he or she can overshadow the words. Thank you for taking the time to actually read.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168136162260769472007-01-06T18:16:00.000-08:002007-01-06T18:16:00.000-08:00*chuckles*This is so much fun, when will all be re...*chuckles*<BR/>This is so much fun, when will all be revealed? I mean it is past midnight were I live and theoretically it is Sunday already.<BR/>I like teh #two silver pieces to pass, three if you are ugly, that´ll be five in all... sentence very much, too!Minkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200778533362101678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168134600342304952007-01-06T17:50:00.000-08:002007-01-06T17:50:00.000-08:00TLP: whoa.... Karma? good guess. Karma???? hmmmmm....TLP: whoa.... Karma? good guess. Karma???? hmmmmm....(i'm still thinkin' this FIRST one is Monika, but *that* guess is nicely inspired!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1168132208558663832007-01-06T17:10:00.000-08:002007-01-06T17:10:00.000-08:00Karma.Karma.TLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837578489728318423noreply@blogger.com