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"Mysterious Jackson area lawyer's blog about history, literature, and whatever irks him." -- NMC
"Just a hypersensitive pantywaist probably of Gallic descent who still suffers nightmares over what Gaius Julius did to your people 2,000 years ago." -- Kingfish
And therefore, reader, I myself am the subject of my book; it is not reasonable that you should employ your leisure on a topic so frivolous and so vain.
-- Montaigne, Essays, "To the Reader.""I shall see myself, I shall read myself, I shall go into ecstacies, and I shall ask -- Is it possible that I have so much ésprit?"
-- Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols.... the torturer has become – like the pirate and slave trader before him – hostis humani generis, an enemy of all mankind.
-- Filártiga v. Peña-Irala, 630 F.2d 876, 890 (2d Cir. 1980)
We all know where retiring bloggers go. Facebook!
ReplyDeleteBut...but... How will I keep up on the state of sex toy laws now?
ReplyDeleteI certainly understand though. Good luck with real life. It can be a bitch sometimes :)
You know, your blog is still up and if you write something it will still show up on our blog readers. Never know when something will make you REALLY mad! (Of course, that probably happens twice a day!).
ReplyDeleteI knew that past tense thing in the title of the blog would be trouble some day.
ReplyDeleteIf I recall correctly, there was a hiatus in TBA before. I'll wait for the next season. :)
ReplyDeleteOnly 1.3 regular readers left to sign in.
ReplyDeleteRazor
Well, hell. Just when I get a link in your blogroll.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, yours has been one of a handfull of blogs I check every day. I'll miss your intelligent humor and biting wit.
Or I should say I'll miss it 'til you return.
We all know where retiring bloggers go. Facebook!
ReplyDeleteThat is a cruel thing to wish upon anyone, sir.
-- Thanks, y'all!
One more reader heard from: I'll miss your posts but hope to continue enjoying your comments on NMC's blog.
ReplyDeleteAnderson, you should get a group of people you enjoy reading/writing with and start a group blog. That way, you don't feel compelled to write something every day (in fact, it might be rude to hog the blog).
ReplyDeleteAmen to what PMS_CC said.
ReplyDelete"I knew that past tense thing in the title of the blog would be trouble some day."
ReplyDeleteThat coming from someone who has "commentor" in the title -- the word doesn't exist, is hilarious.
Are you volunteering, PMS?
ReplyDeleteIt seems btw that the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th ed. (2002), lists certain noun forms under "comment," namely, "commenter, -or, noun, a person who comments; a commentator."
Someone should use his or her ample free time in sending a correction to the editors so that they will omit this nonexistent word.
Ben must have made good on his comment; http://nmisscommentor.com/random-firings/all-work-and-no-play/comment-page-1/#comment-20792
ReplyDeleteIt's all you now.
It is not in Websters or the American Heritage Dictionary
ReplyDeletecom·ment (käm′ent′)
noun
1.
a.a note in explanation, criticism, or illustration of something written or said; annotation
b.such notes collectively
2.a remark or observation made in criticism or as an expression of opinion
3.talk; chatter; gossip
Origin: ME & OFr < L commentum, invention < commentus, pp. of comminisci, to contrive; devise < com-, intens. + base of meminisse, to remember; akin to mens, mind
intransitive verb
to make a comment or comments (on or upon); make remarks
Origin: ME commenten < OFr commenter < L commentari, to consider thoroughly
transitive verb
Rare to make comments on; annotate
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
com·ment (kŏmˈĕnt)
noun
1.a. A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.
b. A series of annotations or explanations.
2.a. A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude.
b. An implied conclusion or judgment: a novel that is a comment on contemporary lawlessness.
3.Talk; gossip: a divorce that caused much comment.
4.Computer Science A string of text in a program that does not function in the program itself but is used by the programmer to explain instructions.
5.Linguistics The part of a sentence that provides new information about the topic. Also called rheme.
verb com·ment·ed, com·ment·ing, com·ments
verb, intransitive
1.To make a comment; remark.
2.To serve as a judgmental commentary: “Her demise comments on [the Upper East Side's] entire way of life” (Mark Muro).
verb, transitive
To make comments on; annotate.
Origin: Middle English, from Late Latin commentum, interpretation, from Latin, contrivance, from neuter past participle of comminīscī, to devise; see men-1 in Indo-European roots.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved
com·men·ta·tor (käm′ən tāt′ər)
noun
1.a person who writes or delivers a commentary
2.a person who reports, analyzes, and evaluates news events and trends on radio or television
Origin: L, inventor, contriver (in LL, interpreter): see comment
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
com·men·ta·tor (kŏmˈən-tāˌtər)
noun
1.A broadcaster or writer who reports and analyzes events in the news.
2.One who writes or delivers a commentary or commentaries.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Commentor is not in Websters or The American Heritage Dictionary at all. Look it up, Sherlock!
ReplyDeletecom·ment (käm′ent′)
noun
1.
a.a note in explanation, criticism, or illustration of something written or said; annotation
b.such notes collectively
2.a remark or observation made in criticism or as an expression of opinion
3.talk; chatter; gossip
Origin: ME & OFr < L commentum, invention < commentus, pp. of comminisci, to contrive; devise < com-, intens. + base of meminisse, to remember; akin to mens, mind
intransitive verb
to make a comment or comments (on or upon); make remarks
Origin: ME commenten < OFr commenter < L commentari, to consider thoroughly
transitive verb
Rare to make comments on; annotate
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
com·ment (kŏmˈĕnt)
noun
1.a. A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.
b. A series of annotations or explanations.
2.a. A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude.
b. An implied conclusion or judgment: a novel that is a comment on contemporary lawlessness.
3.Talk; gossip: a divorce that caused much comment.
4.Computer Science A string of text in a program that does not function in the program itself but is used by the programmer to explain instructions.
5.Linguistics The part of a sentence that provides new information about the topic. Also called rheme.
verb com·ment·ed, com·ment·ing, com·ments
verb, intransitive
1.To make a comment; remark.
2.To serve as a judgmental commentary: “Her demise comments on [the Upper East Side's] entire way of life” (Mark Muro).
verb, transitive
To make comments on; annotate.
Origin: Middle English, from Late Latin commentum, interpretation, from Latin, contrivance, from neuter past participle of comminīscī, to devise; see men-1 in Indo-European roots.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Commentator is what we call commenters [sic] in this country.
ReplyDeleteCommenter is not in Websters or The American Heritage Dictionary
ReplyDeletecom·ment (käm′ent′)
noun
1.
a.a note in explanation, criticism, or illustration of something written or said; annotation
b.such notes collectively
2.a remark or observation made in criticism or as an expression of opinion
3.talk; chatter; gossip
Origin: ME & OFr < L commentum, invention < commentus, pp. of comminisci, to contrive; devise < com-, intens. + base of meminisse, to remember; akin to mens, mind
intransitive verb
to make a comment or comments (on or upon); make remarks
Origin: ME commenten < OFr commenter < L commentari, to consider thoroughly
transitive verb
Rare to make comments on; annotate
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
com·ment (kŏmˈĕnt)
noun
1.a. A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.
b. A series of annotations or explanations.
2.a. A statement of fact or opinion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude.
b. An implied conclusion or judgment: a novel that is a comment on contemporary lawlessness.
3.Talk; gossip: a divorce that caused much comment.
4.Computer Science A string of text in a program that does not function in the program itself but is used by the programmer to explain instructions.
5.Linguistics The part of a sentence that provides new information about the topic. Also called rheme.
verb com·ment·ed, com·ment·ing, com·ments
verb, intransitive
1.To make a comment; remark.
2.To serve as a judgmental commentary: “Her demise comments on [the Upper East Side's] entire way of life” (Mark Muro).
verb, transitive
To make comments on; annotate.
Origin: Middle English, from Late Latin commentum, interpretation, from Latin, contrivance, from neuter past participle of comminīscī, to devise; see men-1 in Indo-European roots.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
You actually make it seem so easy with your presentation but I in finding this matter to be
ReplyDeleteactually something that I believe I would by no means understand.
It kind of feels too complicated and extremely huge for me.
I'm having a look forward on your subsequent post, I will attempt to get the dangle of it!
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