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.
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Brute
Brute, n. See Husband.
2005 Update: A willful cuss, avaricious and insensitive, despised in proportion to his pleasure. The term is typically applied to males and usually the one with the remote.
The two of you should have a chat with your mom. A blood test is in order, the two of you look nothing alike. A mix up in the hospital? Anyways...Happy Birthday from Iceland!
Thanks, Indie! That's great. A new objective for his parenting he never thought of on his own.
If people want to know why Blogging is fun, I'm pretty tickled that my father was wished a Happy Birthday from Pennsylvania, Iceland, Germany, India and Ohio. Pretty cool, if you ask me.
You weren't. I thought from reading the Pansifiles that that's where you were, but didn't reference it since it isn't in your profile. Now the world can track you down.
in short, USA
ReplyDeleteGreat picture. Now we can see how you got to be such a character.
ReplyDelete"despised in proportion to his pleasure"
ReplyDeleteis the best part of that definition.
He looks like a huggable sort.
Brut...by Faberge - a noxious pseudo-cologne worn by men primarily in the '80s.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Pappa Doug!
Lumbergh, that's pretty short.
ReplyDeleteWeirsdo, my father emailed me that he'd have preferred "see how you became so dashingly handsome."
Alice, he's mad as a hatter and wise as a walrus. or not.
Sar, I'm partial to Hai Karate.
et tu brute.
ReplyDeleteand hap-hap-happy birthday Pascover sr. !!!
Brute could be a nice guy with a mission or goal, like handling obstinate employees. I love the pic.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karma. I bet this is the first time someone wished Dad Happy Birthday from Mumbai.
ReplyDeleteTom, I take that as a compliment.
The two of you should have a chat with your mom. A blood test is in order, the two of you look nothing alike. A mix up in the hospital?
ReplyDeleteAnyways...Happy Birthday from Iceland!
That's interesting, Doug. For what it's worth, I personally alternate between Clinique Happy and Gucci. But never Brut.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Mr. Pascover!
ReplyDeleteAt the risk of sounding like a giggling teenager - he is really cute. Wonderful nose!
Brute, adj. Derogatory term applied to those with excess masculinity by those with not enough.
ReplyDeleteGrrr...SWARTHY!
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Not to fear, Monika, I'm beagle on her side.
ReplyDeleteSar, if I were more sophisticated I'd probably understand what you're saying. For now, huh?
Thank you, Manjusha, and not to fear- as you can imagine my father is used to giggling teenagers gushing about him.
Gabriel, that's a good one. In a masculine way.
Thanks, Actonbell. And it has fewer syllables, too! Tell Lucinda I said hi.
I'm behind in my blog reading, which means you get an extra happy birthday the day after! Steve: try to teach that boy of yours some sense.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Indie! That's great. A new objective for his parenting he never thought of on his own.
ReplyDeleteIf people want to know why Blogging is fun, I'm pretty tickled that my father was wished a Happy Birthday from Pennsylvania, Iceland, Germany, India and Ohio. Pretty cool, if you ask me.
All the best wishes for your dad, Doug. Tell him happy birthday on my behalf ;)
ReplyDeleteI only drink brut champagne.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm the Ohio one, I'm in Alabama now. Sorry.
Weirsdo, by the magnum or the case?
ReplyDeleteYou weren't. I thought from reading the Pansifiles that that's where you were, but didn't reference it since it isn't in your profile. Now the world can track you down.
Happy birthday,Doug's dad, a day late.
ReplyDeleteReally cute dad, Doug, looks like great dad material!
Thanks, Pia. Right on time. He just got cute for that picture.
ReplyDeleteWhichever you feel like purchasing, as I always tell Dr. Weirsdo when he is going out to work in the mornings.
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