Comments on: What’s In My Bag? http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/ Scattered values and the chance of philosophy. May contain funny. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:20:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Sam http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40866 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:43:45 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40866 I've never seen a group of spiders together, it's not a term I've had to use. Do they ever congregate? They seem like remarkably solitary creatures to me...probably because people stand on them a lot, it's like the royal family all travelling in separate cars. I’ve never seen a group of spiders together, it’s not a term I’ve had to use. Do they ever congregate? They seem like remarkably solitary creatures to me…probably because people stand on them a lot, it’s like the royal family all travelling in separate cars.

]]> by: Wendy http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40861 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:22:57 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40861 A number two pencil. It's what mathematicians work it out with when they're constipated. Yes yes, gross. A number two pencil.

It’s what mathematicians work it out with when they’re constipated.

Yes yes, gross.

]]> by: Cliff http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40830 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:10:07 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40830 Sam - I'm on the cusp of a new notepad. I have three pencils because they can break. I use a laptop because I have a blog so it has to go into a computer at some stage. Also - you're blog's great and people should read it. Sam - I’m on the cusp of a new notepad. I have three pencils because they can break. I use a laptop because I have a blog so it has to go into a computer at some stage. Also - you’re blog’s great and people should read it.

]]> by: Ed R http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40815 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:18:49 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40815 Katy, are you admonishing poor Cliff for writing about dolphins? As I recall, your last entry was not ABOUT spiders, but directed TO spiders. What do you call a group of spiders? A gaggle? A funnel? A Web? a bunch? Too many? Katy, are you admonishing poor Cliff for writing about dolphins? As I recall, your last entry was not ABOUT spiders, but directed TO spiders.
What do you call a group of spiders? A gaggle? A funnel? A Web? a bunch? Too many?

]]> by: Ed R http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40814 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:17:14 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40814 Sam, I didn't even know you had a blog. Sam, I didn’t even know you had a blog.

]]> by: Sam http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40776 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:43:56 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40776 After Ed's comment I like to think that I get no comments because I put a tremendous amount of thought and effort into my posts - sure, I could pander to the lowest common denominator, but it's all about the music man, I wouldn't want to compromise my styles. But really Cliff - two notepads, three pencils AND a laptop? After Ed’s comment I like to think that I get no comments because I put a tremendous amount of thought and effort into my posts - sure, I could pander to the lowest common denominator, but it’s all about the music man, I wouldn’t want to compromise my styles.

But really Cliff - two notepads, three pencils AND a laptop?

]]> by: Cliff http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40728 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:29:24 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40728 I like that one. Mysterious Stranger, too. I like that one. Mysterious Stranger, too.

]]> by: Ed R http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40712 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:01:59 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40712 Don['t be writing one about the jumping frog contest in Calaveras County. I'm thinking that one's been done. Don[’t be writing one about the jumping frog contest in Calaveras County. I’m thinking that one’s been done.

]]> by: Cliff http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40705 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:44:29 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40705 Yeah, but now I want to do that too. Yeah, but now I want to do that too.

]]> by: Ed R http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40702 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:03:30 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40702 Hey that wasn't a challenge, man, that was just an observation;) Hey that wasn’t a challenge, man, that was just an observation;)

]]> by: Cliff http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40701 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:39:36 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40701 Wow Ed - now I feel bad about lying about the dolphins. Thanks a lot. Being compared to one of your heroes is hard to be humble about. Two days, huh? What is it, Saturday? I'll do a two page short story for Monday. Iain - number two pencil posts <a href="http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/04/26/your-pad-or-mine/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://www.thisisthis.org/2006/10/30/paperblog-writer/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Wow Ed - now I feel bad about lying about the dolphins. Thanks a lot. Being compared to one of your heroes is hard to be humble about. Two days, huh? What is it, Saturday? I’ll do a two page short story for Monday.

Iain - number two pencil posts here and here.

]]> by: Ed R http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40699 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:16:28 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40699 Mark Twain once received this telegram from a publisher: NEED 2-PAGE SHORT STORY TWO DAYS. He responded: NO CAN DO 2 PAGES TWO DAYS. CAN DO 30 PAGES 2 DAYS. NEED 30 DAYS TO DO 2 PAGES. You can throw out two paragraphs in 40 minutes and have 15 comments follow. I'm not even sure Twain could do that. Mark Twain once received this telegram from a publisher:

NEED 2-PAGE SHORT STORY TWO DAYS.

He responded:

NO CAN DO 2 PAGES TWO DAYS. CAN DO 30 PAGES 2 DAYS. NEED 30 DAYS TO DO 2 PAGES.

You can throw out two paragraphs in 40 minutes and have 15 comments follow. I’m not even sure Twain could do that.

]]> by: Katy Newton http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40692 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:13:26 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40692 ACTUALLY. <i>Yeah</i>. ACTUALLY.

Yeah.

]]> by: Katy Newton http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40691 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:13:07 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40691 I believe you will find that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_collective_nouns_by_subject" rel="nofollow">both are correct</a>. I believe you will find that both are correct.

]]> by: Kathryn http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40689 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:35:49 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40689 A pencil that poos. :) Nachos and cake? Odd combination. Sounds tasty, though. Do you have a photo of your bag? A pencil that poos. :)

Nachos and cake? Odd combination. Sounds tasty, though. Do you have a photo of your bag?

]]> by: meesteryan http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40686 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:32:13 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40686 what's a number two pencil? what’s a number two pencil?

]]> by: Cliff http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40675 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:26:32 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40675 Angry - It's more of a professional effect transportation system. Manbag my arse. Katy - It's a pod, technically. Everyone loves a pedant. Thanks Ed - You too. You'll appreciate the weekend song, in particular by the way. I've already said to much. Wendy - A big manly one. For men. Angry - It’s more of a professional effect transportation system. Manbag my arse.

Katy - It’s a pod, technically. Everyone loves a pedant.

Thanks Ed - You too. You’ll appreciate the weekend song, in particular by the way. I’ve already said to much.

Wendy - A big manly one. For men.

]]> by: wendy http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40673 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:18:53 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40673 I wondered what kind of bag could hold that amount of junk even before I spotted the dolphins. I wasn't making any insinuations, I promise. I'm just coveting your bag. I wondered what kind of bag could hold that amount of junk even before I spotted the dolphins. I wasn’t making any insinuations, I promise. I’m just coveting your bag.

]]> by: Ed R http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40670 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:29:09 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40670 Have a good weekend, Cliff. Have a good weekend, Cliff.

]]> by: Katy Newton http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40665 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:14:10 +0000 http://www.thisisthis.org/2007/09/14/whats-in-my-bag/#comment-40665 Is that a school of dolphins that you have there, would you say? Is that a school of dolphins that you have there, would you say?

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