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Re: U-Pun my word! (Reply to this comment)
by hadassahchana
Speaking of reading more of your work, I also look forward to that. Yes, that was a pointed hint. Just saying.
I'm also looking forward to being heckled on EA again. Another pointed hint. If you haven't figured it out yet, I miss you!
Whiny as always,
Cindy
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Feb 16 '07
6:06 am PST
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U-Pun my word! (Reply to this comment)
by richco
Accordioningly.
Accordioningly?
Accordioningly?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Are you trying to kill me with clever? Because you came damn close with that one! I look forward to reading more of your work.
kudos!
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Feb 15 '07
10:02 am PST
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"You write like a girl!" (Reply to this comment)
by long_con
The site has become full of dry, bloodless, workmanlike reviews and essays.
On my first read, this sentence said "womanlike reviews," at which time, I thought to myself, dang this guy is serious about his controversy.
Anyhow, this is bar none the funniest essay I've read that still manages to be quite helpful. I thought about following your advice to try something a little different in this comment, and thus saying this epinion blows chunks, but I'm thinking no one would really believe me. Maybe next time.
--DA
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May 02 '04
12:03 pm PDT
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Are you Single? (Reply to this comment)
by jbfox
WOWIE ZOWIE! I am in LURVE! You have restored my faith in humanity! After reading this, I feel inspired to write again! Gotta rush, I want to read everything you have ever written! Cheers
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Nov 07 '02
12:41 pm PST
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Are you Single? (Reply to this comment)
by jbfox
WOW! I am in LURVE! Are you Available? You have renewed my faith in humanity! Gotta rush, want to read everything you have every written! Cheers!
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Nov 07 '02
12:37 pm PST
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Not far afield at all (Reply to this comment)
by The_Canary
From a humor standpoint, you seem to be a real pain in the essay. From my perspective, I seem to be alone at times, but, then, why is it that I see your essay as out-standing?
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Oct 22 '02
5:43 pm PDT
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You said it... (Reply to this comment)
by davidbuttery
Looks like common sense to me. The very worst thing one can do is to write in a false style because it's "good writing" - it invariably looks awful. For what it's worth, I intend to write how I damn well want to, and if people want to mark down, then I've no problem with that. (Well, I might go and kick the door for a bit, but who's to know?)
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Sep 25 '02
5:16 am PDT
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All one has to do is read anything by.... (Reply to this comment)
by NFP
...Dorothy Parker, and one suddenly knows how to right good.
Excellent, amusing piece, Rich.
nick
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Aug 01 '02
10:36 am PDT
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accordianly (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
AWESOME ESSAY. You make excellent points and the quotes are superb. What fun!
Jan
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Jun 29 '02
10:19 pm PDT
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Hey... (Reply to this comment)
by Mr.Eyore
this was one of the less boring reviews I've read in this category. At this point, I think you gotta try to manage that feat. Congrats.
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Jun 26 '02
1:37 pm PDT
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Re: Cut the crap. (Reply to this comment)
by rich2003dm
To be a real success here, you need only make one person happy...yourself.
If what you write pleases you and you're proud of it then you've done your job.
Rich
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Jun 15 '02
6:40 pm PDT
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Cut the crap. (Reply to this comment)
by justicea
You have the ability to cut through all the crap and get to the chase, impressive. We also need to watch that our personal identity doesn't get wrapped up in our reviews otherwise we may find ourselves suicidal because of bad ratings. The money ain't that great on Epinions. 8 reviews and I have made three cents, wow.
I don't swear very often so when I do, I grab people's attention. You do the same, just a couple of words to really nail the point home. This little piece you wrote goes a long way in helping me relax and enjoy writing. What the hell, I can't make everyone happy so why try. Some people take this way to serious. Ease up and have some fun.
Wouldn't want to inflate your ego too much but this is a very insightful little essay for new people like myself.
Ann
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Jun 15 '02
9:19 am PDT
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Awesome! (Reply to this comment)
by gracef
Fantastic! Terrific! Stupendous!
Oh wait... those are long words...
Good!
:D
Would you like a couple more bucks? ;)
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Jun 15 '02
5:23 am PDT
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Phenomenal Review! (Reply to this comment)
by mothermeatloaf
Excellent review! One of the finest I've ever read on this site, quite frankly. I wish the powers that be hadn't revoked the ability of the common man to rate Most Helpful, but so be it.
Terrific quotes show that you spent time and effort in crafted this gem of a review.
Truly grand in every aspect!
Mother
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Jun 12 '02
3:26 am PDT
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Oh, soul mate! (Reply to this comment)
by Petra
“For I am a bear of very little brain and long words bother me.”
I't not just you, my dear, not just you.
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Jun 11 '02
7:12 pm PDT
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This isn’t sex; you don’t have to fake it... (Reply to this comment)
by Dr_Steph
Rich, this is not only the best review I've ever read on how to write for Epinions, this is one of the best reviews I've read on anything.
Like others, I especially loved this part:
They’ll bury you in facts, colors, sizes, ingredients, and details until you wave your “VH” like a white flag in brain-dead surrender. They flat out wear you down with helpfulness. Is that really what most folks want?
You made me laugh as well as twinge with a tad of well-deserved guilt. Thanks! I needed this wake-up call.
Brilliant work, Rich!
Steph
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Jun 11 '02
7:23 am PDT
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Re: éclat (Reply to this comment)
by mjfrombuffalo
Ditto!
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Jun 11 '02
6:48 am PDT
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éclat (Reply to this comment)
by wickedgood
How come I can't MH this when plucky can? Where's the dumb button when you need it?
Excellent piece Rich.
"I shall endeavor to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality."
(Joseph Addison)
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Jun 11 '02
6:02 am PDT
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Uh-oh (Reply to this comment)
by hadassahchana
You can keep wearing the bonnet. Your pointy things are cooler than anyone else's on this site. In fact, I'm going to go out and buy some patio furniture in the hope of luring you here. Heck, I'll even call you Stan, if you'd like.
This was brilliant advice, and my MH says it all for me.
Hugs,
Cindy
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Jun 10 '02
6:01 pm PDT
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Kudos! (Reply to this comment)
by CyndiA
Let me be mundane, since I already copied this section . . .
"There are varying schools of thought here. Some folks think that you have to tell everything (yawn) there is to know about a product for a review to get a high rating. They’ll bury you in facts, colors, sizes, ingredients, and details until you wave your “VH” like a white flag in brain-dead surrender. They flat out wear you down with helpfulness. Is that really what most folks want?
I see I am the third person (and good company too) who loved this passage. I would go back and pick another passage, but the whole review is great. And, I know you don't want me to paste the whole thing in comments. That would be way too VH.
Glad I ran across this review. I was about to hang it up for the evening. This was a wonderful piece to perk me up. You are creative and funny with good advice to boot. Tks for the review!
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Jun 10 '02
5:51 pm PDT
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Wow. (Reply to this comment)
by amykhar
I am wondering if it would be crass to paste the link to this review on every SH Epinion that I read from now on?
Wow.
Amy
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Jun 10 '02
4:47 pm PDT
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Charles McCabe! (Reply to this comment)
by AuntieEmma
Now there's a name that sends me on a trip down nostalgia lane.
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Nice piece, Rich. A keeper. A classic. Shook me up a bit, too, made me think -- I've been moving too much toward safety and am starting to bore even myself. You have a knack for giving a nudge without using overly sharpened elbows.
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Jun 10 '02
3:09 pm PDT
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My friend, (Reply to this comment)
by theeye
you are clearly not faking it. Well, at writing at least -- I wouldn't know about anything else.
Wonderful advice. Wonderful choices of quotes. Wonderful way you string them together.
You never cease to amaze and delight.
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Jun 10 '02
2:19 pm PDT
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Far and away... (Reply to this comment)
by pluckyduck
... the single most helpful Epinion I have ever read on writing Epinions.
Favorite quote: They’ll bury you in facts, colors, sizes, ingredients, and details until you wave your “VH” like a white flag in brain-dead surrender. They flat out wear you down with helpfulness.
If I could get up from the floor laughing, I'd give you a standing ovation.
Your fan forever,
Andrea
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Jun 10 '02
2:07 pm PDT
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All this from a 'member' whose last... (Reply to this comment)
by sleeper54
...review was of baking soda!...Oh, hey, that fits his premise exactly...:-)
you said...
"They’ll bury you in facts, colors, sizes, ingredients, and details until you wave your “VH” like a white flag in brain-dead surrender"
Hey, you been reading my stuff again, haven't you !!...:-)!
you said...
"Want to write from the perspective of Winston Churchill or a Warrior Princess …by all means."
Hmmm. Churchill as a warrior princess...that's an interesting thought..oh wait, that's not what he said,...d*mn!
you said...
"Use it as a seasoning; not the main ingredient."
Ooooh, what a delicious metaphor, or simile, or whatever...
you said...
"You can hunt me down and try to kill me. Or you can write again."
hmmm...'hunt him down'...'write again'....'hunt him down'...'write again'...dang I hate these tough choices...:-)
Told as only Rich could tell it...!!
And I got the first, long, boring comment..:-)
sleeper54
"Humor is something that thrives between man's aspirations and his limitations. There is more logic in humor than in anything else. Because, you see, humor is truth." --Victor Borge
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Jun 10 '02
1:49 pm PDT
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