Comments on: Quote of the day

By: landlines

landlines — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:49:18 +0000

This whole thing reminds me of the time that a College English Readings Prof tried to put forth the idea that Lewis Carrol’s “Jabberwocky” was some kind of great social commentary with deeper meanings…to be understood only by those who are much-smarter-than-you.

After listening to an entire hour of this foolishness, I finally raised my hand and proceeded to dissect and destroy each and every assertion she made, showing her how there was a simpler and more direct reading of each passage which was supported by the rest of the work: she was misreading the entire piece, which was simply meant to be a whimsical little study of the onomatopoeia.

It was one of the most satisfying things I ever did in college.

By: Captain Scarlet

Captain Scarlet — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:12:57 +0000

Thank you, Lileks, you’re on a (ahem) roll…

By: Hening

Hening — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:35:01 +0000

Post modern reader response critique is a vast source of pure manure engineered for those that need to find meaning everywhere except in the truth.

Squeeze this……

By: Shy Guy

Shy Guy — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:45:26 +0000

Interesting…an advertisement for toilet paper as an argument in favor of socialist collectivism and moral equivalence. I guess there’s no sane argument against it. VOTE HILLARY!

stonemeister on November 20, 2007 at 11:03 PM

Had you been serious, we could say that Hillary serves as a roll model.

By: sunny

sunny — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:38:14 +0000

Charmin always clogged our septic tank.

SouthernGent on November 20, 2007 at 11:48 PM

Ewww, where do you live, up in one dem mountains? Maybe in the des(s)ert with the cacti’?

Even us in SC got hooked up to sewage.

//boring sarc aimed at flame

By: see-dubya

see-dubya — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:03:28 +0000

It’s worth reading every word Lileks has written.

Bryan on November 20, 2007 at 11:41 PM

I find myself not just remembering, but quoting stuff he wrote back in 2002. The Bleat is a serious must-read every night.

I wish he’d bring back his political screeds, but I think he’s trying to tone down the politics these days so he’s not too contentious in his new job at the Star-tribune.

By: SouthernGent

SouthernGent — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:48:00 +0000

Charmin always clogged our septic tank.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:41:49 +0000

erik on November 20, 2007 at 11:22 PM

It’s worth reading every word Lileks has written.

By: mimi1220

mimi1220 — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:32:42 +0000

I don’ t care about the political or social implications. He always told me to not squeeze the Charmin, so of course, I did.

By: MB4

MB4 — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:24:39 +0000

My cat was named Charmin. As a kitten, she got stepped on, so… “Don’t squeeze the Charmin!”

Mazztek on November 20, 2007 at 11:01 PM

If man could be crossed with the cat, it would improve man but deteriorate the cat.
- Mark Twain

By: erik

erik — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:22:13 +0000

It’s worth going through Lileks’ archives… Been reading him for years.

By: Kini

Kini — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:21:13 +0000

I’ve sat and read enough of this article.

Time to squeeze, wipe and flush.

By: mikeyboss

mikeyboss — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:03:43 +0000

I’d heard Lileks’s name before, but this is the first of his stuff I’ve read. Very smart and funny. I’m thinking of using the audio clip as my ring tone.

By: stonemeister

stonemeister — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:03:29 +0000

Interesting…an advertisement for toilet paper as an argument in favor of socialist collectivism and moral equivalence. I guess there’s no sane argument against it. VOTE HILLARY!

/sarcasm off

By: Mazztek

Mazztek — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:01:52 +0000

My cat was named Charmin. As a kitten, she got stepped on, so… “Don’t squeeze the Charmin!”

She was 22 years old when she died. Her brother lived 1 month later. In fact, she died 10 November 1997.

snif.