Kind of like saying “hymn” vs “him”

anuts on October 3, 2008 at 7:27 PM

No, it’s like saying hem v. him.

It’s rather effective anti-grue tactics.

Why not just stop writing “eats” all the time? Seriously, please stop. – Dorvillian on October 3, 2008 at 7:26 PM

Because its his schtick and those of us who have come to know him kind of like it…
ManlyRash on October 3, 2008 at 7:35 PM

As several others have said, I kinda like it too, like CyberCipher’s collie. Most of us have likely noticed that Grue’s posts are pithier than most of ours, mine included, and have good comments to boot. An extra six characters, cute at that, added to his/her short posts, aren’t gonna get in anyone’s way.

*winks*

Because its his schtick and those of us who have come to know him kind of like it.

*eats*

ManlyRash on October 3, 2008 at 7:35 PM

Dittos. It kinda grows on you. Before long at HA, it will be the cool thing to do.

*eats*

I just wonder why we all continue to hide. Nothing is ever going to change if we all keep hiding and not standing up and changing this about our society. — Michael in MI on October 3, 2008 at 7:36 PM

I completely agree we must stand up for our principles, but in a cost effective way. What credibility is added to my posts by attaching my actual name, when no one would recognize it anyway? I see no upside to it, but a substantial downside.

Do liberal posters use their actual names any more than conservatives do?

Now of course it would probably be different if I were in the profession of writing commentary, rather than blogging casually. As a professional, I’d probably need to add a resume’ and allow my readers some kind of background check for authentication.

Please don’t get me wrong, Michael. Your main point is well taken. We must stand up for our principles. Certainly the failure of our elected reps to do so has damaged us badly. On the other hand, I see no reason for useless sacrifice. I want to keep my powder dry until it can be useful in sending the bullet to the target.

Grue, your comments here are well-liked. Many of us appreciate your sense of humor, and are jealous of the time you are able to spend here. It’s obvious to me that you are having some fun, and if you’re not having fun with this blog, then what’s the point.

Roger Waters is well named. I am a huge fan of Pink Floyd, but both Waters’ and Gilmour’s politics are not my cup of tea. Liberals make good music. Wish they’d just “shut up and play yer guitar” (I think Zappa said that).

ManlyRash on October 3, 2008 at 7:41 PM

The “neo-liberals” are fascist…while a real liberal (like me!) is not. Why call people like Obama a liberal when you can call him what he really is…?

Religious_Zealot on October 3, 2008 at 10:32 PM

I like you already, Zealot.

1) Grue – I love the *eats* just as much as I like CyberCipher’s collie.
2) As far as anonymity goes, I’m not here to be “taken seriously” by the MSM. I’m here to enjoy myself and learn things. Also, I have an occupation that can cause extreme reactions in people because they can’t separate me from my occupation.

We can’t have a civil war because the sovereignty of states means nothing anymore. – Mojave Mark on October 3, 2008 at 9:32 PM

Oh, but we will, Mark. We will.

I keep IE up separately so I can look up words so as to avoid your wrath. But I think I still mess up with synonyms. Forgive me. – Cindy Munford on October 3, 2008 at 8:11 PM

There is nothing to forgive, Miss Cindy.

*bows in a courtly fashion, like real men used to do before the damn Yankees ruined everything*

Okay, I don’t know about anyone else, but I get a little queezy when members of the military start talking secession… – Count to 10 on October 3, 2008 at 7:52 PM

I’m not a member of the military. Neither were the Founding Fathers – with the exception of George Washington, who was a Colonel in the Virginia Militia. The secession will begin the same way…by civilians.

I simply think that the internet and blogs are not going to be taken more seriously than the mass media by the majority of people in this country until we all get past our anonymity and start putting ourselves out there.

Michael in MI on October 3, 2008 at 7:15 PM

Just an observation:- Isn’t the message much more important than the messenger?

What does *eats* even mean?

SteakRules on October 3, 2008 at 6:56 PM

Grues are from the Zork series of PC games. If you wander into a place without any light for too long, the “Grues” will eat you. ;)

Bring your Illuminyte!

I keep IE up separately so I can look up words so as to avoid your wrath. But I think I still mess up with synonyms. Forgive me.

Count to 10 on October 3, 2008 at 7:58 PM

I tried for the SpaceHawk but my GT score pidgeon-holed me to the UH60.

Count to 10 on October 3, 2008 at 7:52 PM

I never “talk” about that.

I do secretly “think” about hair-brained secession schemes that have no chance of working in the privacy of my walk-in closet in the wee hours of the morning.

hawkdriver on October 3, 2008 at 7:54 PM

“Hawk driver,” hmmm, not too many military vehicles with hawk names, right? Blackhawk, Skyhawk…or is that Seahawk?