July 25, 2005

• Heh. It was said of the Irish poets that the venom in one of their satires would raise blisters on a man's hide. This is paltry by comparison, but then it is hardly a satire, merely an insult. It seems unjust that poets who make personal attacks are banished from publication whereas critics are not -- the dice are nowadays loaded most unfairly, in my opinion.
• Another fine post.
• One does so like to see a grudge taken to ridiculous lengths.
• If I stoop to personal abuse while reviewing a book, the slight will not only not be published (and thus I won't be paid for the piece), I will also likely lose my job. We're not all Michiko Kakutani, you know.
• I recall that Tchiakovsky once called Brahms "a giftless bastard"
• Irish poets?? You should read Martial or Juvenal!
• sorry had to go briefly.. Nice post. Does anyone have any more info about N M Bulter, I'm not famiar with who he was (pardon my ignorance).
• oops .. N M Butler ... READ then POST. ;)
• I dunno if I can share with you, information on this fellow is normally pretty carefully hidden.
• /sigh
• Congratulations on another fine post, un-! How do you find all this great stuff? You must have a lot of bookmarks! Seeing what you've posted each day, Un-, fills me with delight, and I Can't begin to tell you how much your posts Kick ass! Thanks again! Sincerely yours,
• How do you find all this great stuff I use google, mostly. So, for instance, I was searching for literary hoaxes, and came across this link.
• Keep up the good postin', un-. As long as folks like you keep making so many quality FPPs, I can continue being lazy about it.
• I use google, mostly. Uhh ... actually I just wanted a line that started with "H".
• Only a parasite sits back and enjoys other's posts without commenting in turn. When you've been here longer, you'll better understand. Now go forth and say something snarky and snide. Basically, I'm calling for a higher level of participation from each member. All it'll take is one post a week from each of us. Lazy members can slack for a while, but hopefully they'll make their own contribution in turn. Look, we can't depend on un- to maintain this level of support; eventually he or she will tire, and we'll slide back to the old level. So hop to it, tigers!
• Uhh ... actually I just wanted a line that started with "H". Heavens to murgatroid.
• un- will never tire out! S/he's a lean, mean, posting machine!!!
• Basically, I'm calling for a higher level of participation from each member. Wot?! Fookin' 'ell! *calls in sick*
• I'm surprised Chy hasn't noticed. The little green freak.
• Exit, stage left!
• He no doubt refrains from posting with his mouth full. As should we all!
• POST, YOU LAZY FUCKING BASTARDS, POST!!!!!!! Has that helped?
• Nice post, and the thought of Poetry unwittingly perpetrating such a thing delights me.
• Ye sound like an equitation instructor.
• Oops, sorry, hat. My above comment was addressed to kitfisto.
• *snort* Yeah, right, 'cos horses love the interweb, don't they. Tsk. How could they type, with their giant hoovey type foot things. Must think I'm stupid
• Horses used to love the intarnet until it became all choked with ugly stories about their sexual proclivities. Enumclaw and its subsequent unfortunate publicity has certainly muted them here. Leave them to their own devices, however, and they will again find ways to connect, to communicate -- yea, with their giant hoovey type things, even. Perhaps "Clever Hans" was trying just that. Meawhile, my first comment may have been misinterpreted by some. Expect no more from me in this vein.
• beautiful post! the bit in the second link about the literal translation of an oft-quoted segment of the Rubiyat gave me a giggle as well.