Comments on: Nam Jam Reminder

By: micmarine

micmarine — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:26:37 +0000

Leftfield. Did you ever hear the joke about the “Aggie” who went to Harvard? He could not get anyone to answer him when he queried everyone he passed on campus, with the question, ” wheres the library at?’ Coupled with his Texas drawl, he was not getting a response from anyone. Exasperated he stops an upperclassman and blurts out,”Where is the Library at? At the same time asks the upperclassman why no one will help. In a supercilious manner the man says, “at HARVARD, we do no end a sentence in a preposition?
The Texan reframes his question, “Where is the Library at…asshole? !!

By: Carolyn Classen

Carolyn Classen — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:24:14 +0000

Your usage of “segway” reminded me of a blog I wrote last year for the Tucson Citizen, entitled “Segue to a segway” — my funny way to writing about transportation modes and how the segway personal transporter would help segue us into the future. Have fun tomorrow Mike at Nam Jam.

By: tiponeill

tiponeill — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:48:50 +0000

Quiet

By: tiponeill

tiponeill — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:48:22 +0000

Ouch – Safire ? – that’s a low blow. I’ll be quite

By: leftfield

leftfield — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:47:00 +0000

Not having been to Vietnam, even as a tourist, I have not attended the festivities, but for those who were there, this must be something to look forward to.

BTW, Mike; modern English usage, unlike spelling, is less exact and many authorities now allow one to end a sentence with a preposition (“to look forward to”).

Have a good time.

By: micmarine

micmarine — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:30:30 +0000

Yo Mike. Safire only has one “f”. And you left off a period! Knowing you, it was a trick eh? Have fun at the Jam.

By: mike_brewer

mike_brewer — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:25:38 +0000

Thank you Mr.Tip. All bloggers need a good “William Saffire” in house. It is also not a good idea to write anything when fatigued. Now that I am rested, I will take my segway on out to Nam Jam for a day of fun and frollic

By: tiponeill

tiponeill — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:59:12 +0000

segue = to make a transition from one thing to another smoothly and without interruption
segway = a two-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicle invented by Dean Kamen.