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.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
The Unionville Chronicles
Twelfth Canto
This week, the voice talent is provided by own dear brother, Andy. Click on the brethren at right to hear. Thanks, Abu, but you're still an ape.
Ah, my child! The kid can actually read and pronounced every word correctly. Well done, Doug, for the continuation of your wonderful Western ode and to Andy, keep up the reading, son. I told you that it wouldn't hurt.
TLP, it's a fine line between brothers and sisters.
Thanks, Sis.
Anonymous Mama, we finally made good.
Ariel, isn't it amazing what you can get away with speaking in metaphor. Next time a woman asks me if she looks like she's gained weight I think I'll try "you are the wind that stills the reed."
Thanks, M. Once a year on Father's Day, someone calls me "sweet."
so cool to hear Andy's voice. i always marvel at why people in the same family have similar sounding voices...like your dad and you and your brother... its a great voice too, all gravelly and thick... its got real substance, whatever that means... i think i have a coyote fetish too....
but its true, similar to jazz improv, there is an exchange of sounds, essences, a kind of entrainment and almost unintentional blending. i find it very musical.
I enjoy family gatherings - whether it be by blog or car, plane or campfire. Great job Andy.
Doug, this violent chapter took a real bite out of Coyote - the wiley one who is usually on top of such things. Ever notice how sneaky foxes are so feline in nature? Hence my natural enmity.
For some reason I can get to the audio! Buggers. I wanted to hear Andy.
ReplyDeleteAs for the story...that Fox. With brothers like that, who needs sisters?
CAN'T Can't get to the audio. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteOkay! Yes! Now I hear Andy. Sweet. Good job. (Sounds a good bit like Doug.)
ReplyDeleteBravo! I love it.
ReplyDeleteAh, my child! The kid can actually read and pronounced every word correctly. Well done, Doug, for the continuation of your wonderful Western ode and to Andy, keep up the reading, son. I told you that it wouldn't hurt.
ReplyDeleteAbu Coyote?
ReplyDeleteDoug's voice is more of the ground of the forest, Andy's voice is of the sand of the beach.
My fave canto so far.
That's so sweet, the way you and Andy have always gotten along. Heh.
ReplyDeleteAnd your best lines ever:
“Time will waste with or without you,”
Coyote answered after,
“The end is nigh, the bill is due.
Happy Father's Day, D. I mean, of Willie and Walela. xoxo
Happy doggie-daddy day.
ReplyDeleteTLP, it's a fine line between brothers and sisters.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sis.
Anonymous Mama, we finally made good.
Ariel, isn't it amazing what you can get away with speaking in metaphor. Next time a woman asks me if she looks like she's gained weight I think I'll try "you are the wind that stills the reed."
Thanks, M. Once a year on Father's Day, someone calls me "sweet."
Thanks, TLP.
Actonbell, our bellies are identical, too!
Doug, it is embarrassing but that is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou sound like brothers. Andy did a fine job on the reading.
ReplyDelete:-)
There was a lot of munching and clawing of hind quarters in this week's episode. My bohunkus does not feel safe.
I loved this piece.
ReplyDeleteHappy Father's day to the Blog Father.
Nicely done bros! There's a slight family resemblance going on, but mostly in the surety of the delivery. Bravo.
ReplyDeleteHappy Daddy Doggy Day. It could be said that you've helped father more than one blog, I'm sure.
so cool to hear Andy's voice.
ReplyDeletei always marvel at why
people in the same family
have similar sounding
voices...like your dad
and you and your brother...
its a great voice too,
all gravelly and thick...
its got real substance,
whatever that means...
i think i have a coyote
fetish too....
See, Ariel? The difference between a gentleman and a cave man is the incorporation of metaphor into lying, as a soft breeze among cacti.
ReplyDeleteJamie Dawn, I've met your brother. Your brother is civilized.
Thanks, Cooper. I prefer to think of myself as a blog uncle.
g, almost anything could be said. Including thank you.
JJ, it's from a childhood inhaling one another's breath.
but its true,
ReplyDeletesimilar to jazz improv,
there is an exchange
of sounds, essences,
a kind of entrainment
and almost unintentional
blending.
i find it very musical.
Geez Doug...
ReplyDeleteI enjoy family gatherings - whether it be by blog or car, plane or campfire. Great job Andy.
ReplyDeleteDoug, this violent chapter took a real bite out of Coyote - the wiley one who is usually on top of such things. Ever notice how sneaky foxes are so feline in nature? Hence my natural enmity.