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, July 24, 2007
Illustrious
ILLUSTRIOUS, adj. Suitably placed for the shafts of malice, envy and detraction.
I dunno, Minka - can the illustrious keep anything in the dark? Would they wish to? After all, I thought the bright lights were the point ...
ILLUSTRIOUS, n. How epidemics get started. Like, when us is sneezin' in a crowded elevator. OK, lift, Your Royal Queen's-English Highness. If you insist.
illustrious -- one so bright that he or she casts a luminous golden light around his or her self which, for reasons as yet unexplained, creates a green glow around his or her contemporaries.
Minka, "Anybody?" is a fine definition of Illustrious.
Pia, who is more illustrious than you? You're thinking of Mamie Van Doren, aren't you?
Nonsense, Minka, your fifteen minutes starts now. Enjoy.
Amoeba, I don't doubt for a moment that Simon Winchester will one day write a book about an underappreciated cockney marine biologist. It's just a matter of time, really.
Harry, a reliable gossip columnist needs a long-dead subject, I think.
Back to bragging I see, Quill.
Karma, you're waiting for Disney's Mabharatta, aren't you?
Illustrious: if you say it a few times it begins to sound ridiculous. 'Course, if you say ridiculous enough times, it begins to sound silly. You can never say silly too often.
*grins*
ReplyDeletehow do I post a picture of myself into a comment section? Anybody?!
ReplyDeleteHave no idea Minks, but somebody more illustrious than I might know
ReplyDeletePia :)I didn't get it done either...maybe we are just not as illuminated as we thought *glances at everybody and dares them to agree*
ReplyDeleteI dunno, Minka - can the illustrious keep anything in the dark? Would they wish to? After all, I thought the bright lights were the point ...
ReplyDeleteILLUSTRIOUS, n. How epidemics get started. Like, when us is sneezin' in a crowded elevator. OK, lift, Your Royal Queen's-English Highness. If you insist.
Important to those who won't take a gossip columnist's name for it.
ReplyDeleteillustrious -- one so bright that he or she casts a luminous golden light around his or her self which, for reasons as yet unexplained, creates a green glow around his or her contemporaries.
ReplyDeleteDisney was a very good illustrious
ReplyDeletelcwqp: low and callow quip
Shine on Minka...shine on. Just let me get my sunglasses first.
ReplyDeleteI'm an illustrious idler, I stretch out in the sun.
ReplyDeleteMinka, "Anybody?" is a fine definition of Illustrious.
ReplyDeletePia, who is more illustrious than you? You're thinking of Mamie Van Doren, aren't you?
Nonsense, Minka, your fifteen minutes starts now. Enjoy.
Amoeba, I don't doubt for a moment that Simon Winchester will one day write a book about an underappreciated cockney marine biologist. It's just a matter of time, really.
Harry, a reliable gossip columnist needs a long-dead subject, I think.
Back to bragging I see, Quill.
Karma, you're waiting for Disney's Mabharatta, aren't you?
Jenna, don't tell me you lost them.
And pose for Tom's pictures, Icy. Good girl.
Illustrious: if you say it a few times it begins to sound ridiculous. 'Course, if you say ridiculous enough times, it begins to sound silly. You can never say silly too often.
ReplyDeleteIllustrious - did somebody say luminous golden light?
ReplyDeleteAHEM!
don't mind the other bloggers, G, illustrious basking in the glow of your luminous golden light.
ReplyDeleteget it? HAHAHA???? sigh. on some days, a bad pun is better than nothing. on other days... not so much. ; )
bugger, I missed those 15 minutes, I had to go to the powder room. I have quite a big nose to cover :)
ReplyDeleteLOL Minka. I love a good powder room pout.
ReplyDeleteTLP, that's quotable. quotable. quotable.
ReplyDeleteWhy, G? Did your ears burn?
Neva, I don't get it but I know it's really, really good.
Minka, so you spent your time of fame in the bath?
TLP, which is why you had it put in, after all.
Why yes, if you had a lightbulb for a head, yours would too.
ReplyDeleteNeva, why am I not getting it? I know I'm going to slap myself in the head when I do!
illustrious = "it's just us"????
ReplyDeleteoy... back to the drawing board -- can someone turn on the light? apparently i can't reach it. ; )
illustrious: The ones who leave the light on.
ReplyDeleteG, glad it's not just me.
ReplyDeleteNeva, the shade's upside down.
That's great, Mule. Tom Bodett is my favorite dignitary.
Actonbell, I tried that sentence five ways trying to make that work. Thanks for noticing. I wonder how prozac and blogging interact.
You called?
ReplyDeleteS'up? You get lost?
ReplyDeleteCooper, and you deigned to answer.
ReplyDeleteTLP, high command wanted breakfast early.
Illustrious: me, in my own mind, wherein I am a legend.
ReplyDeleteThe word verification is Dhmiri, which sounds like a possible name for use in a story.