Comments | paulhope: Christmas Spirit, part 1

paulhope

Christmas Spirit, part 1

Dec 24, 2005 02:39

It's getting to be Christmas-time; as a result, Grandma is home; as a result, my belly is full of delicious gnocchi. I call your attention to the interesting etymology of "gnocchi" (see link), and also that it is a very funkily spelt word: note the initial "gn-", which is always a thrill, paired with the rare "cch" in the middle. I love it. And ( Read more... )

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polishcyclist December 24 2005, 20:45:55 UTC

"But does even my capacity to make such a joke ("joke" may be too generous?) point to tragic character flaws in me?"
- a yes, a no [,and a straight line]

polishcyclist December 24 2005, 20:49:06 UTC

Okay, that was way too intentionally oblique. Clarification: yes, that 'joke' did not deserve the title, and, no, "tragic" seems quite excessive a adjective for a characteristic that is, truthfully, not bad.

paulhope December 24 2005, 21:02:06 UTC

And the "straight line" was, of course, a "look at me, I made a Nietzsche reference."

Cheers.

polishcyclist December 25 2005, 02:31:35 UTC

twat. And, yeah.

Also, re: hal's writing style - I had a similar multiple-read reaction, although not to the sentence you cited (which I particularly like) and not to his use of 'twenty dollar words'. Had a slight sense of editorial satisfaction when, upon second read, I found a few places where the prose got excessive/edits could be made. Nevertheless, I certainly think that he is one of, if not the, best writer I know personally.

On a personal note, paulhope December 25 2005, 03:15:43 UTC

Merry Christmas, man.