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Comment on David Foster Wallace on Writerly Pretentiousness by yahoo

yahoo — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:12:09 +0000

ready article good.

Comment on Hello, 2021 by Paul O'Brien

Paul O'Brien — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 17:07:01 +0000

Wish you all the best in your plans for the New Year. Your new computer looks terrific. I am cautiously optimistic as we head towards spring. My younger brother, the physician, has gotten his shot, and if all works well — the next shot is the 24th — he thinks that by February 15th, he should feel somewhat secure though he will continue to follow all the COVID safety guidelines. I am hoping the COVID smoke begins to dissipate by April and we can see more clearly. I know hope hinges on people sticking to the guidelines each day. We are in this together, and the more we can live that, the more promise we have. The beer waits at a good gin mill down the road. Stay strong.

Comment on A New Start by Paul O'Brien

Paul O'Brien — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 02:56:01 +0000

Good to keep the blooding flowing down through finger tips as you offer posts of insights, impressions, and hope.

Comment on A New Start by Steve

Steve — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 01:52:27 +0000

Looking forward to the Renaissance.

Comment on A New Start by Dan Flynn

Dan Flynn — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 01:15:47 +0000

I’m interested to see what you can write, my former senior English teacher. I took notice to your football article with the players wearing both my college and high school jersey numbers. Best of luck.

Comment on Chaos and the Tumbling Brick Effect by Stephen Diggins

Stephen Diggins — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:38:46 +0000

“Time respects no person
And when you lift up must fall
They’re waiting outside
To claim my crumblin’ walls” -JCM

You got this one B-Ri! Your prose is spot-on, comme d’habitude. Impressively, with Herculean exertion and restraint you dogfight those insidious little metaphor bastards that creep in like the maggots they can be, but how the ^%^#@ to you keep from dropping even one F-Bomb?! (You thought them…we know you did!) Always cool when you throw us a wink of your reality. I appreciate you taking me into the mundane where we all live most of the time because when you share it…it’s not so mundane. I found this short very entertaining and the commiseration made me laugh. We are not alone! I was going to thank you, my go-to technician, but I no longer have finger nails and now have passwords I will never remember. My new pals are “Forgot” and “Click Here”. Maybe one day you can throw your metaphors at my incestuously hackneyed idioms and we can share a moment of divine opacity?! To quote the great philosopher, Rodnicles: “My wife is an earth sign. I am a water sign. Together…We make mud!”

Always enjoy and appreciate your work my friend…keep those cards and letters comin’ my brother! -Digs

Comment on Number 9 Pack Rat by Linda Stumbaugh

Linda Stumbaugh — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 22:08:17 +0000

Congratulations love! What an exciting day it was to see your book arrive in the mail! You are now and always will be, my favorite author! xoxo

Comment on Number 9 Pack Rat by brian

brian — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 16:00:09 +0000

In reply to Stevie D. Will do! Thanks for reading!

Comment on Number 9 Pack Rat by Stevie D

Stevie D — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 14:40:52 +0000

Keep ’em coming!

Comment on A Lesson in Humility by Mary Diggins Reebes

Mary Diggins Reebes — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 02:33:19 +0000

Wow! I am Eleonore’s daughter Mary and this was a wonderful tribute to our mother. It is because of her that I got my love for books and reading. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Mary Diggins Reeves