Monday, October 25, 2010

Thus flagged Anderson

Real life has begun to impinge upon TBA to an unprecedented extent, and it appears the best course is to suspend this occasionally humble blog indefinitely.

Many thanks to our 7.3 readers who disregarded the warning quotation from Montaigne in the sidebar. We commend to you the various blogs linked thereunder.

19 comments:

  1. We all know where retiring bloggers go. Facebook!

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  2. But...but... How will I keep up on the state of sex toy laws now?

    I certainly understand though. Good luck with real life. It can be a bitch sometimes :)

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  3. 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!).

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  4. I knew that past tense thing in the title of the blog would be trouble some day.

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  5. If I recall correctly, there was a hiatus in TBA before. I'll wait for the next season. :)

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  6. Only 1.3 regular readers left to sign in.

    Razor

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  7. Well, hell. Just when I get a link in your blogroll.

    Seriously, 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.

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  8. We all know where retiring bloggers go. Facebook!

    That is a cruel thing to wish upon anyone, sir.

    -- Thanks, y'all!

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  9. One more reader heard from: I'll miss your posts but hope to continue enjoying your comments on NMC's blog.

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  10. Anderson, 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).

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  11. Amen to what PMS_CC said.

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  12. "I knew that past tense thing in the title of the blog would be trouble some day."

    That coming from someone who has "commentor" in the title -- the word doesn't exist, is hilarious.

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  13. Are you volunteering, PMS?

    It 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.

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  14. Ben must have made good on his comment; http://nmisscommentor.com/random-firings/all-work-and-no-play/comment-page-1/#comment-20792

    It's all you now.

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  15. It is not in Websters or the American Heritage Dictionary

    com·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.

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  16. Commentor is not in Websters or The American Heritage Dictionary at all. Look it up, Sherlock!

    com·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.

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  17. Commentator is what we call commenters [sic] in this country.

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  18. Commenter is not in Websters or The American Heritage Dictionary

    com·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.

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