tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286321024842109960.post8779973475328495949..comments2024-03-27T15:41:01.956-04:00Comments on rhymeswithplague<br>rhymeswithplague<br>rhymeswithplague<br>rhymeswithplague<br>rhymeswithplague: Ask Mr. Language Personrhymeswithplaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286321024842109960.post-12740158799794907472008-11-16T20:49:00.000-05:002008-11-16T20:49:00.000-05:00Thanks for these. Some are indeed great fun.Thanks for these. Some are indeed great fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286321024842109960.post-22772337261234778272008-11-14T15:32:00.000-05:002008-11-14T15:32:00.000-05:00Hey, hey! I may be a stamper, but I'm "a language ...Hey, hey! I may be a stamper, but I'm "a language person," too! I'm just home from the babysitting joys, and will read the Dave Barry posts when I've caught my breath. I'll try to avoid any "excess of insanity," but thanks for the warning.Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286321024842109960.post-24762639315256435162008-11-14T13:08:00.000-05:002008-11-14T13:08:00.000-05:00Thanks to everyone who commented on this post!Ruth...Thanks to everyone who commented on this post!<BR/><BR/><B>Ruth</B> - No less than a full giraffe for you, if you don't mind.<BR/><BR/><B>Jay, a.k.a (in her dreams) Mrs. Johnny Depp</B> - I'm still trying to envision a scenario in which the word 'dictaphony' would appear on a dog forum.<BR/><BR/><B>rosezilla (Tracie)</B> - If people are annoyed, you are well on your way to being a bona fide language person.<BR/><BR/><B>dr.john</B> - I always keep a spare handy. Don't forget to clear the aisles, though, to avoid injury.<BR/><BR/><B>Jim</B> - Silly me, I thought 'rhymeswithplague' was my pseudonym. Now I'm going to have to try to think of something else.<BR/><BR/><B>Putz (Mr. Barlow, sir)</B> - I'm sure your new format will be the putziest and we'll all be able to follow along better!<BR/><BR/><B>Angela</B>, that is not just a language person, that is someone with real <I>chutzpah</I>! Hug every single member of your family for me, even the one who hasn't been single since he married you.rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286321024842109960.post-42056433445760859182008-11-14T11:00:00.000-05:002008-11-14T11:00:00.000-05:00Springboarding off of Rosezilla's comment...that, ...Springboarding off of Rosezilla's comment...that, and being the daughter of Mr. RWP...I also love to proof other people's written work for errors and such. My favorite, though, is the teacher at my school (currently my son's fourth grade teacher) who proofed an excuse from a parent for her child and sent the excuse back with RED editing marks all over it with the request for her to "re-do" her work!! Goodness gracious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286321024842109960.post-9564858189190117652008-11-14T10:50:00.000-05:002008-11-14T10:50:00.000-05:00GOING BACK TO my old format as you suggested..love...GOING BACK TO my old format as you suggested..love the putz...or putzier...or putziestPutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08480109111920196513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286321024842109960.post-57081479475443414602008-11-14T09:39:00.000-05:002008-11-14T09:39:00.000-05:00Ryme... have you thought about getting a pseudonym...Ryme... have you thought about getting a pseudonym? Most writers have at least one (i.e. Mark Twain/Samuel Clements for Tom Sawyer on, he had several more), I have several and am not really a writer.<BR/>You have a nice blog, you could be a <I>Language Person</I> from what I see.<BR/><BR/>I get Dave's Dailey via e-mail to my Yahoo. But I seldom read him anymore. I don't know why, maybe too busy blogging. I've read him in print way back. When people want me to read on the computer I can find someone else still doing the print thing.<BR/><BR/>That said, it isn't an attitude that I hope my bloggers take. I love the hits and comments.<BR/>Thank you for trying to help poor <I>Ms. Needs</I> on my <I><B>Ask Dr. Jim (blog)</B></I>. <BR/>I try to update weekly over there.<BR/>My other blogs--just two now--get several updates a week.<BR/>..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286321024842109960.post-56960646859914124142008-11-13T18:54:00.000-05:002008-11-13T18:54:00.000-05:00I have always enjoyed Dave Barry. I have several o...I have always enjoyed Dave Barry. I have several of his books. Thanks for the link.<BR/>I do hsave an oxygen tank ready.Dr.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752941912945095736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286321024842109960.post-42053652079832247062008-11-13T14:16:00.000-05:002008-11-13T14:16:00.000-05:00Oh, me, me (waves hand in air) I want to be a lang...Oh, me, me (waves hand in air) I want to be a language person! I get in trouble all the time for "proofing" things other people have written. It annoys them, but I can't help it, stuff just jumps out at me, and usually it's hilarious! I am (for the most part) a big fan of Dave Barry. (Whoops, that's a gaffe too, isn't it, making me big as well as a fan...)The first thing of his I ever read was something about childbirth and I laughed myself sick. Another series I like too is "Anguished English" by Richard Ledbetter. Well, not exactly by him, he compiled school paper bloopers, etc. It's along these same lines, you might like it.Rosezilla (Tracie Walker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12265953530935691847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286321024842109960.post-23879243356393683022008-11-13T12:11:00.000-05:002008-11-13T12:11:00.000-05:00That is a very witty man! I've only read a couple ...That is a very witty man! I've only read a couple so far but he's pretty clever with words, isn't he? <BR/><BR/>I love this one -<BR/><BR/>"COURT ESCAPEE STILL ON THE LAMB "<BR/><BR/>Hahaha! You know, on a dog forum which I frequent, a lot of people get really upset if you ask for clarification on something they've said (and got wrong). They call us 'The Grammar Police'.<BR/><BR/>Just the other day, someone used the word 'dictaphony'. The thread got locked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2286321024842109960.post-59820448112641928472008-11-13T08:26:00.000-05:002008-11-13T08:26:00.000-05:00Make my 1/2 giraffe of wine a Cabernet, please.Make my 1/2 giraffe of wine a Cabernet, please.Ruth Hull Chatlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797146501548509911noreply@blogger.com