tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post115902680755634065..comments2024-03-27T11:16:36.951-07:00Comments on One Cʘsmos: Death Defying Laughter and a Touch of InfanityGagdad Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159162049073749772006-09-24T22:27:00.000-07:002006-09-24T22:27:00.000-07:00your cheerful poem reminded me of this commericall...your cheerful poem reminded me of this commerical<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMvT4a_KH7c" REL="nofollow">link</A>Nancy Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910134058143426327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159152306290082612006-09-24T19:45:00.000-07:002006-09-24T19:45:00.000-07:00Remarkable! You understand Bob's idea so well, so...Remarkable! You understand Bob's idea so well, soon you'll graduate to the mystery of how that big pillow fits into a little pillowcase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159149092628093322006-09-24T18:51:00.000-07:002006-09-24T18:51:00.000-07:00"There is a French aphorism that translates as "do..."There is a French aphorism that translates as "dogs don't get jokes." Or so we have heard from the wise, from der pajama clad leuny toon."<BR/><BR/>Thank you, "Petey," for clarifying that Bob was only joking about liberals hating a sitting president on the other side of the political spectrum more than conservatives do. I agree that both sides show an equal propensity to "hate" their political "enemies."Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549770321948541384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159148563423976832006-09-24T18:42:00.000-07:002006-09-24T18:42:00.000-07:00Van,AS long as this is a day for quick movie quote...Van,<BR/><BR/>AS long as this is a day for quick movie quotes, I'll leave you with one more.<BR/><BR/>"Say hahllo tu my 'lill friend"<BR/><BR/>http://www.technochitlins.com/mt-archives/moonbat.jpg<BR/><BR/>I'll forgive the 'possum soup comment if you'll forgive my frivolity. Just trying to ease into this forum on a light vibe. Keep up your good work on the troll patrol. There's one hidin' under every bridge.<BR/><BR/>BPBig 'Possumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646287143376549419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159148276750974032006-09-24T18:37:00.000-07:002006-09-24T18:37:00.000-07:00There is a French aphorism that translates as "dog...There is a French aphorism that translates as "dogs don't get jokes." Or so we have heard from the wise, from der pajama clad leuny toon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159146966726807012006-09-24T18:16:00.000-07:002006-09-24T18:16:00.000-07:00Two points.(1) Some, like Ken Wilber, suggest that...Two points.<BR/><BR/>(1) Some, like Ken Wilber, suggest that it's time for us to broaden our definition of "science" to include the investigation of ALL phenomena--including physical, biological, psychological, and spiritual--amenable to injunction (a sound methodology), apprehension(generation of data), and confirmation (evaluation by a community of the qualified), and to integrate the knowledge obtained as fully as possible.<BR/><BR/>(2) It seems to me that it isn't only that many on the left are very angry and hateful toward president Bush now, but also that many on the right were equally angry and hateful toward president Clinton, and not just at the end of his presidency.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549770321948541384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159133154311767372006-09-24T14:25:00.000-07:002006-09-24T14:25:00.000-07:00I prefer a muskrat pie with boiled owl. Washed do...I prefer a muskrat pie with boiled owl. Washed down with Pabst Blue Ribbon. And a fried scooter pie for dessert.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159130779235973332006-09-24T13:46:00.000-07:002006-09-24T13:46:00.000-07:00One yearns to hear the strains of Grannie Clampet ...One yearns to hear the strains of Grannie Clampet hollerin "Jed, Jethro, Ellie May! Come get your vittles! Possum stew!"<BR/><BR/>(BTW, Montaigne, I think, would be better suited to name calling in a blog.)Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159120004965274182006-09-24T10:46:00.000-07:002006-09-24T10:46:00.000-07:00Van,A frog hops trots into a bar and encounters a ...Van,<BR/><BR/>A frog hops trots into a bar and encounters a fella, 'Moonbat', with a fun buzz. As their talkin, a 'possum trots and joins the conversation. The frog and the 'possum, sharing many laughs with said moonbat, leave together. As they do, frog looks over his shoulder and says, "Yo moonbat, careful you don't get to attached to that buzz. Rumor on the street is that there is a new girl in town who thinks you're cute, but she won't dive in the hay wity any crittahs that have been drinking."<BR/><BR/>Where in this story do you interpret either frog or 'possum condemning either chilly pops or a fun buzz? <BR/><BR/>Also, fwiw, I do not know this HWSNBN crittah of whom you speak.<BR/><BR/>Carry on Montesquieu.Big 'Possumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646287143376549419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159118087014416042006-09-24T10:14:00.000-07:002006-09-24T10:14:00.000-07:00(On the off chance that this didn't make it becaus...(On the off chance that this didn't make it because I didn't type the picture letters correctly - I usually have to submit 2 or three times before I get it right, I'm resubmitting this comment - if on the other hand it didn't make it because the One Cosmos moves in mysterious ways, I can live with that)<BR/><BR/>I'm confused by Froggir-turned-Big Possum(channeling HWSNBN) desire to give humor a ridiculectomy and see what humor would be left. Like trying to remove hardness from ice & see what would be left - it's part of it. If you're hit in the head with an ice cube, you notice its hardness, if it is sitting on your hand for a minute, you notice its coldness, if you're standing on it you notice its solidity - different properties claim your focus in different situations.<BR/><BR/>Ridicule is a part of humor - tell me, what part of humor would be more appropriate for dealing with ignorance and stupidity? Sarcasm? Small doses, but that's best in small hits, ridicule is much more bearable in a sustained setting. One liners (Take my leftists... Please!)? Setup jokes with a punch line? Gentle rolling & warming story humor? No humor? There're plenty of dry analysis venue's out there, go find them. We find Gagdad's humor enjoyable and appropriate, if your funny bone is too flimsy for it, put another layer on your denial cast and limp off to find a site more your speed.<BR/><BR/>By Order of Minister in Charge of Troll Abatement<BR/>(I was scrolling down the One Cosmos page last night and what to my wondering eye did I see, "Minister in Charge of Troll Abatement, Van"! My name in Lights! Better than Broadway! Be still my blogging Heart!)Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159112371921062422006-09-24T08:39:00.000-07:002006-09-24T08:39:00.000-07:00Uh-oh, looks like we're in the midst of another Tr...Uh-oh, looks like we're in the midst of another Troll & Orc attack... I've got Glamdring & Orcrist ready - bring 'em on!Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159112084480964552006-09-24T08:34:00.000-07:002006-09-24T08:34:00.000-07:00I'm confused by Froggir-turned-Big Possum(channeli...I'm confused by Froggir-turned-Big Possum(channeling HWSNBN) desire to give humor a ridiculectomy and see what humor would be left. Like trying to remove hardness from ice & see what would be left - it's part of it. If you're hit in the head with an ice cube, you notice its hardness, if it is sitting on your hand for a minute, you notice its coldness, if you're standing on it you notice its solidity - different properties claim your focus in different situations.<BR/><BR/>Ridicule is a part of humor - tell me, what part of humor would be more appropriate for dealing with ignorance and stupidity? Sarcasm? Small doses, but that's best in small hits, ridicule is much more bearable in a sustained setting. One liners (Take my leftists... Please!)? Setup jokes with a punch line? Gentle rolling & warming story humor? No humor? There're plenty of dry analysis venue's out there, go find them. We find Gagdad's humor enjoyable and appropriate, if your funny bone is too flimsy for it, put another layer on your denial cast and limp off to find a site more your speed.<BR/><BR/>By Order of Minister in Charge of Troll Abatement<BR/>(I was scrolling down the One Cosmos page last night and what to my wondering eye did I see, "Minister in Charge of Troll Abatement, Van"! My name in Lights! Better than Broadway! Be still my blogging Heart!)Van Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470413719262297062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159104225065352262006-09-24T06:23:00.000-07:002006-09-24T06:23:00.000-07:00"Peace to my peoples in Philly""Peace to my peoples in Philly"Big 'Possumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646287143376549419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159060915689819562006-09-23T18:21:00.000-07:002006-09-23T18:21:00.000-07:00Is this thing on?? Hello? I know I'm not significa...Is this thing on?? Hello? <BR/><BR/>I know I'm not significant enough to be banned. Wassup?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159056595450894982006-09-23T17:09:00.000-07:002006-09-23T17:09:00.000-07:00Will,A fellow Fletch fan!Will,<BR/>A fellow Fletch fan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159052542239336422006-09-23T16:02:00.000-07:002006-09-23T16:02:00.000-07:00Which makes me think...whatever happened to the pu...Which makes me think...whatever happened to the public disgrace of being put in the stocks? Seems ridicule was deemed instructional to the lazy mind.<BR/><BR/>In fact, if the Left and the Liberal media were to take ridicule out of their arsena...uh.. repertoire, the silence would be golden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159051957326655812006-09-23T15:52:00.000-07:002006-09-23T15:52:00.000-07:00Any group of folks who can't laugh at their feet o...Any group of folks who can't laugh at their feet of clay deserve to be ridiculed, and that would include the right and the left. However, that there are sooo many fish in that liberal barrel doesn't make it any less fun with the ridicule gun, mr. frogiggles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159051082630305202006-09-23T15:38:00.000-07:002006-09-23T15:38:00.000-07:00Don't misunderestimate yourself, Frogigr. Your non...Don't misunderestimate yourself, Frogigr. Your non-linearity is wonderfully unique!<BR/><BR/>We'll sea ya.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159047612050243972006-09-23T14:40:00.000-07:002006-09-23T14:40:00.000-07:00Will,Appreciating your feedback I have only talked...Will,<BR/><BR/>Appreciating your feedback I have only talked a big game about writing a book whereas Bob here has actually written one, so if it it is highs you are after, it is his pipe that is being passed around in this circle. I AM but a stink bud and shall not be lulled into comparisons with peyote. Having said this, I will bid you adieu with three of the most meaningful words in the history of American cinema. "It's all ballbearings". No bullchit. <BR/><BR/>Bob, thanks for your sportsmanship. Though received as satire, I assure you that my original questions were rendered in the most sincere of spirits. Warm place you got here. Eye'll be back.Big 'Possumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646287143376549419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159041205741336762006-09-23T12:53:00.000-07:002006-09-23T12:53:00.000-07:00"Petey," no one is forcing you to enable comment m..."Petey," no one is forcing you to enable comment moderation. Certainly I have posted nothing today or in days past that requires you to do this. My comments have been substantive in content, respectful in tone, and free of profanity, threats, or any other abusive elements. I enjoy reading your blog and posting comments to it when I have something to say that satisfies the aformentioned criteria.<BR/><BR/>All the best to you and Bob.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549770321948541384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159039804115648582006-09-23T12:30:00.000-07:002006-09-23T12:30:00.000-07:00I'm getting really high on Frogigr! More Frogigr!I'm getting really high on Frogigr! More Frogigr!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159036973482726802006-09-23T11:42:00.000-07:002006-09-23T11:42:00.000-07:00I mentioned yesterday my fun with the Amish. I ca...I mentioned yesterday my fun with the Amish. I cannot imagine a more fundamentalist type and thoroughly Christian. I have never met a more quick witted people and people who took themselves less seriously. When I teased them about whether my using a power tool was fine, but if they used one it was wicked, they would get such an incredible kick. We could carry on these conversations all day and they did not try and blow me up once. The problem with Islamists and liberals, and why it is so easy to ridicule them, is that they cannot laugh at themselves--at all. Bob has mentioned this before, but it seemed worth bringing up again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159036791370008232006-09-23T11:39:00.000-07:002006-09-23T11:39:00.000-07:00Frogigir--Easy for you to say--you make everything...Frogigir--<BR/><BR/>Easy for you to say--you make everything sound so funny! I apologize for being such a bleeding mind satiricon.Gagdad Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249005793605006679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159036397205485302006-09-23T11:33:00.000-07:002006-09-23T11:33:00.000-07:00Petey,I'll try to clarify. When we experiences ou...Petey,<BR/><BR/>I'll try to clarify. When we experiences ourselves making a funny, and the sensation of "tickling ourselves" with our whit/humor, we experience pleasure. The pleasure is magnified by others' positive feeback (laughing, compliments, etc.). Much of your schtick is in your ridicule of liberals. Your enjoyment of your ability to tickle yourself and get positive feedback for this creates a bias that closes your mind to the reception of truths that might be found in the perspectives of some liberals. Bob the comedian, without ridicule of liberals, would be like Eddie Murphy and Diceman without profanity. If this amounts to a nag for which I deserve to be vanquished from your forum then I'll have to live with that. By the way, how's your man K-Dubs do'in.Big 'Possumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646287143376549419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580258.post-1159035935103736792006-09-23T11:25:00.000-07:002006-09-23T11:25:00.000-07:00Bravo, Maestro. The man himself would have bowed a...Bravo, Maestro. The man himself would have bowed at your essay. I especially liked "begaialed" and "death is a dark cosmedian".<BR/><BR/>Another reason to enjoy a weekend: Bob brings out his whacky stick, and I savor such.<BR/><BR/>Shooting hoops, you ever play Pig solo? Some call it Horse. I recall disputes playing Pig, where it was important to call "you gotta dot the i". Me, I always thought dotting the i was important.<BR/><BR/>-- AlearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com