Comments on: Commenters continue to say the darnedest things! http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/ Eric D. Snider's blog. Fri, 18 May 2012 02:42:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/comment-page-1/#comment-46757 Dave Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:49:49 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/#comment-46757 Check out the comment just posted on "Masked and Anonymous", where the poster asks "who ever wrote that?" Arggh! Clearly, Eric needs to make his name big enough to fill the entire screen somehow. Check out the comment just posted on “Masked and Anonymous”, where the poster asks “who ever wrote that?” Arggh! Clearly, Eric needs to make his name big enough to fill the entire screen somehow.

]]> By: The Government http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/comment-page-1/#comment-46623 The Government Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:51:26 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/#comment-46623 It took me the longest time to find the last 'Eric D Snider' in the picture above (it was the one written in italics!) It took me the longest time to find the last ‘Eric D Snider’ in the picture above (it was the one written in italics!)

]]> By: OMAllen http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/comment-page-1/#comment-46516 OMAllen Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:01:51 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/#comment-46516 Who is this ericdsnider guy and why is his name everywhere? Who is this ericdsnider guy and why is his name everywhere?

]]> By: whome http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/comment-page-1/#comment-46472 whome Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:44:38 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/#comment-46472 [How does someone read an entire column full of nothing but setups/punchlines, setups/punchlines, and come away from it thinking that one of those punchlines was actually a serious position statement? That’s like someone handing you a big bowl of nothing but lies, and saying, “This is a big bowl of nothing but lies,� and then you picking one lie out at random and saying, “Is this true?� No, stupid, it’s not true. Go lie down.] In the book "Roughing It" by Mark Twain, way silly stories are told (like a buffalo chasing a guy up a tree) in every chapter. But his chapters about the Mormons in Utah were believed to be literally true by much of the nation. They know buffaloes don't climb trees so they think its funny, but when they get to Mormons, which they already have weird pre-conceived notions about, they use it to justify their beliefs. [How does someone read an entire column full of nothing but setups/punchlines, setups/punchlines, and come away from it thinking that one of those punchlines was actually a serious position statement? That’s like someone handing you a big bowl of nothing but lies, and saying, “This is a big bowl of nothing but lies,� and then you picking one lie out at random and saying, “Is this true?� No, stupid, it’s not true. Go lie down.]

In the book “Roughing It” by Mark Twain, way silly stories are told (like a buffalo chasing a guy up a tree) in every chapter. But his chapters about the Mormons in Utah were believed to be literally true by much of the nation. They know buffaloes don’t climb trees so they think its funny, but when they get to Mormons, which they already have weird pre-conceived notions about, they use it to justify their beliefs.

]]> By: Scott http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/comment-page-1/#comment-46451 Scott Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:23:18 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/#comment-46451 Let's not be so hasty on the Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer commenter. Perhaps they were thinking Eric had started a movie review internship program for the kids in his Laotian sweatshop, and forgot to credit them. It makes perfect "since" to have those same kids take on Jackie Chan, too, while they're at it. Let’s not be so hasty on the Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer commenter. Perhaps they were thinking Eric had started a movie review internship program for the kids in his Laotian sweatshop, and forgot to credit them. It makes perfect “since” to have those same kids take on Jackie Chan, too, while they’re at it.

]]> By: Fiery Darts http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/comment-page-1/#comment-46419 Fiery Darts Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:02:38 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/#comment-46419 The Air Force's slogan is not "Git 'er done." As much as the Air Force has a slogan these days, it appears to be "Do something amazing" but that is more of a recruiting slogan. This doesn't eliminate the possibility that some squadron or other is using Mr. Guy's quote as their slogan. And probably without paying any royalties too. The Air Force’s slogan is not “Git ‘er done.” As much as the Air Force has a slogan these days, it appears to be “Do something amazing” but that is more of a recruiting slogan. This doesn’t eliminate the possibility that some squadron or other is using Mr. Guy’s quote as their slogan. And probably without paying any royalties too.

]]> By: Wynter http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/comment-page-1/#comment-46413 Wynter Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:21:57 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/#comment-46413 "[I believe this comment was written by a kitty cat.]" This made me laugh harder than I have in days. “[I believe this comment was written by a kitty cat.]”

This made me laugh harder than I have in days.

]]> By: David Manning http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/comment-page-1/#comment-46399 David Manning Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:15:31 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/#comment-46399 Developmentally unstable twelve-year-old boys might. I read the "mid-evil" comment shortly after it was originally posted, and needless to say, it cracked me up. Developmentally unstable twelve-year-old boys might.

I read the “mid-evil” comment shortly after it was originally posted, and needless to say, it cracked me up.

]]> By: Turkey http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/comment-page-1/#comment-46384 Turkey Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:39:28 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/#comment-46384 That line alone made me think it was a gag comment. No one watches one movie, let alone a retarded movie, every night before bed. Can't be serious. That line alone made me think it was a gag comment. No one watches one movie, let alone a retarded movie, every night before bed. Can’t be serious.

]]> By: Niall http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/comment-page-1/#comment-46338 Niall Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:55:46 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2007/07/16/commenters-continue-to-say-the-darnedest-things/#comment-46338 What kind of person uses "White Chicks" to lull themselves to sleep every night? Seriously, who does that to themselves? For one thing, imagine the chunk it'd take out of your week (and soul/cerebral cortex/will to live...) What kind of person uses “White Chicks” to lull themselves to sleep every night? Seriously, who does that to themselves? For one thing, imagine the chunk it’d take out of your week (and soul/cerebral cortex/will to live…)

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