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Speaking of St. Thomas... (Reply to this comment)
by ebrown2
I had the honor of "first review" on the excellent anthology ST. THOMAS AQUINAS ON POLITICS AND ETHICS. It's one of the best of the Norton Critical Edition series, and that's saying something.
Excellent piece on Chesterton. He's always met with incomprehension by the Blachfords of the world.
E. Brown
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Oct 07 '00
11:59 am PDT
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Re: ASTOUNDING... (Reply to this comment)
by tipu
Heh heh...
What Jim is trying to say in his patented inimitable way is...
GRAU!
Thanks for the moments of joy & thunder we get from your epinions Sir! ...t-þoo
... the same and enduring democracy is founded on the fact that all men are equally idiotic. • Barker in The Napoleon of Notting Hill
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Jul 30 '00
8:45 pm PDT
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Re: Hippy Papy Bthudthday... (Reply to this comment)
by Penguinlady
It wasn't Pooh - it was Wol! He wrote it at Piglet's request for Eeyore's birthday. And it was been the birthday greeting in my family for more than 50 years...
Margaret, who was reciting pages and humming hums of Pooh by the time she was three
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Jul 26 '00
5:20 pm PDT
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Impressive and eloquent (Reply to this comment)
by Tamara99
I do not believe that I have ever been affected by a writer such as you describe. Your review was eloquent; I hope he lived up to it.
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Jul 16 '00
6:29 pm PDT
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ASTOUNDING... (Reply to this comment)
by 29th_Candidate
To give you some indication of how highly I regarded this sparkling masterpiece of underscore (W.O.T nothing; you achieved that paltry honor about three sentences into your essay's tractor beam of mesmerizing eloquence...,) I actually entertained the fantasy of bungie-jumping from a helicopter hovering above the jagged panorama of the Grand Canyon, but substituting freshly heated chewing gum for the traditionally used elastic cords. This, I mused, I would undertake with the serene indifference of a Shaolin priest; secure in the knowledge that my epittance income had secured your solemn promise to write me an elegy on my passing into the next realm.
All imagined hyperbole aside, I have no reservations in my advising you that I consider this the best piece of literature I have yet encountered on this site...
Not Too Shabby,
Jim (29th_Captivate)
Oh yes... happy birthday...
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Jul 15 '00
12:29 pm PDT
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Hmmm... (Reply to this comment)
by Stryke01
I wish there was a rating category,'Really,Truly,Highly Recommended'. I would have rated this under THAT category. I guess 'HR' shall have to suffice. By the way, you are a shameless name-dropper. I like that.
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Jul 15 '00
12:52 am PDT
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Well said, MSP.....WELL SAID! (Reply to this comment)
by Bonies7
Markham....
A terrific piece of writing on a terrific writer....by a terrific writer.
Well done...and well said, Sir!
Jeff Clow (Bonies7)
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Jul 14 '00
1:35 pm PDT
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Hippy Papy Bthudthday... (Reply to this comment)
by cornelia
Or whatever it was Pooh said.
This is a review as wonderful and magnificent as your fine self, which is saying a whole lot, my dear.
I hope all goes well as you begin this next year in the big adventure...
much love to you!
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Jul 14 '00
6:52 am PDT
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Brilliant, as usual (Reply to this comment)
by QuietI
Once again I am inspired and at the same time, dashed by the utter paucity of my literary education. (Why oh why did I ever go to that technical school!?).
I shall never forget your birthday, since you share it with my oldest brother. I hope you have/had a wonderful day, and many happy, healthy returns!
best,
Joan
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Jul 13 '00
10:22 pm PDT
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Fascinating as always (Reply to this comment)
by Penguinlady
I'm always impressed by your ability to analyze. I confess that bigotry of any kind would completely counteract any positive qualities for me, so I was interested in seeing how you would accommodate it here. You did - so well, in fact, that you almost convinced me! But MY prejudices won out again - I admire the man's writing, but not him, and they are indistinguishable to me.
I wanted to participate, never having done so before, but got home too late to gather my thoughts and record them coherently, and then I realized that I don't know how to participate technically, so I'm enjoying it vicariously this time around. I'll have to educate myself before the next write-off.
Happy birthday, young man, and may you never catch up with me - age-wise, that is!
Margaret
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Jul 13 '00
9:54 pm PDT
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And I thought you said we should keep it a secret (Reply to this comment)
by jrk
so my lips were sealed in my review, but now that the secret's out, a very happy birthday to you.
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Jul 13 '00
8:40 pm PDT
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wonderful stuff (Reply to this comment)
by buffoonery
a splint on my hand renders typing difficult, so grau.
buffy
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Jul 13 '00
8:38 pm PDT
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Gee, and I was expecting Lidell Hart of Clauswitz (Reply to this comment)
by happy2000usa
As always, I read your reviews and am humbled.This one was no exception.
Fruhlich gebrurstag, meine freund. (Excuse the lack of an uhmlaut. Epinions doesn't seem to speak German.)
Wayne
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Jul 13 '00
7:42 pm PDT
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Markham (Reply to this comment)
by DoubleCoog
Who were all those people you were listing after the word "competition"?
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A very happy birthday & many more to come under the watchful eye of your pay-per-view drill sargeant!
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Sorry I could not contribute an ode to my favorite author Jesse Ventura.
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(Yes, in case any of you are wondering, I was kidding on two of the above points)
Mazel Tov,
-Adam
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Jul 13 '00
7:26 pm PDT
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Happy Birthday! (Reply to this comment)
by Redlass
May your day be filled with as much joy and enlightenment as all of your reviews give to your faithful readers!
May you have many more!
Bridgette
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Jul 13 '00
6:42 pm PDT
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Frantically looking to the left (Reply to this comment)
by forkids
to note which authors mentioned grace the shelves. Ain't gonna tell ya. Whoa! That's an impressive list, Markham and a wonderful review of a favorite.
Happy, Happy Birthday to a most revered writer on Epinions and many thanks for organizing this write-off. I'm learning a lot as I always do from you, too.
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Jul 13 '00
6:39 pm PDT
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Great effort on a great day... (Reply to this comment)
by caravan70
Wonderfully well-written as always, and a nice tribute to a great writer. Happy birthday, MSP.
Darren
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Jul 13 '00
6:34 pm PDT
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Amazing (Reply to this comment)
by jo.com
This is an amazing review. I have an incredibly gifted 22 yr.old who writes brilliantly. I've been trying to get her to write for epinions. I am sending her this. Maybe this write off will inspire her. thanks.
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Jul 13 '00
6:20 pm PDT
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