Comments on: every word means no i heard you say once long ago

By: jonathan

jonathan — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:56:52 +0000

“We” don’t have that book, but if “we” did, “we’d” have a 1st. ed, TYVM.

By: maura

maura — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:39:25 +0000

I bet we have that book, too!

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:15:04 +0000

Here’s a great scene from “Freaks & Geeks” (my brother has the exact same book Harris is reading — Ben S. gave it to him!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLv-DQwPFuE

By: maura

maura — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:12:35 +0000

Daniel, that is hilarious. I fear showing it to Gus, though — he might take it as a plan of action!

By: daniel

daniel — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:58:16 +0000

Perhaps these will strike the proper cautionary note with Gus:

http://www.channel101.com/shows/show.php?show_id=258

By: maura

maura — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:45:01 +0000

Safe swords, what a concept! I am trying to brainstorm ways to have Gus’s birthday party in our house rather than having to pay to have it somewhere…maybe I could get a bunch o’ safe swords and throw them into his room with all the kids and close the door?

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:44:22 +0000

So yesterday at the Ren fair Ben bought Max a broad sword. (Not a real one, though they spent alot of time looking at the very dangerously real ones for sale!) They also jousted with foam “safe swords,” but did not buy one. There were many many kinds (real and toy) and I thought of y’all.

And no we were not in costume. “Tired family” is our actual state.

By: maura

maura — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:05:19 +0000

I know, the reading in this course is intense! I have to admit that the other day I actually said to Gus: “I can’t answer any more questions right now.” It was about 5pm on day 2 home from school for Rosh Hashanah (Happy New Year! But wouldn’t it have been happier in school?).

Aiieee, don’t hurt my brain with yer D+Dness, Daniel! I am already in perma-disagreement with J over where to put all of the dang manuals he dragged home to Brooklyn from his mom’s basement one summer.

By: daniel

daniel — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:27:58 +0000

If I recall, a cutlass is 1D8, while a scimitar is 1D6.

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:22:52 +0000

Oh yeah, not only do moms have to learn all the dinosaur names (which have changed, goodbye brontosaurus!), all the large vehicles (I just found out what a truck train, or is it a train truck? is), all the parts of a rocket, all the insects in the history of the world (including those caught in amber a bazillion years ago), all the superheroes (plus the DC vs. Marvel thing, who knew!), and all the backstory from Star Wars, we also have to learn all the different kinds of swords.

Ya got yer epee (familiar to crossword puzzle-doers), yer cutlass (like the old car), yer lance…et al.

OK, I have to go do the reading right now!