Comments on: Eight Possibly Apocryphal Things http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/2007/12/08/eight-possibly-apocryphal-things/ The experiences in Second Life of Ordinal Malaprop. Scripting, design, observations, notes. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:24:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jaymin Carthage http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/2007/12/08/eight-possibly-apocryphal-things/#comment-79402 Jaymin Carthage Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:38:32 +0000 http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/2007/12/08/eight-possible-apocryphal-things/#comment-79402 Ms. Malaprop, Thank you for elucidating us with elements of your personal history that were both entertaining and educational. I'm afraid I haven't been out to stroll about the greens of Caledon much of late as my own work as kept me engrossed in my own laboratory (a phenomena that you appear quite familiar with) and my attendance has been proclaimed and mandatory at the occasion of my wife's birth of my first child. I'd rather be passing out cigars and being congratulated down at the local as is more fashionable. But She Who Must Not Be Disobeyed has made her declaration and my duty cannot be questioned. But, I must say, having read of many of your recitations of your character from your early years I think I would most heartily recommend to you the process of giving birth should you consider it at some point in your future. I have spent some time now in Hospital, a place I normally avoid like the plague, and it is fascinating. There are machines of all sorts, shapes, and sizes! Machines that pump, machines that vibrate, machines that lift, machines that heat, machines that communicate and even ones that make toast! I dare say you would be transported to planes of delight by being in their mere presences (if the ether and medicines they apply to you does not already have that effect). And, if that is not enough to stimulate you I must speak of the poor and ill designed nature of the machines. Clearly engineers seldom visit these sanitized halls. There is so much room for improvement! The pumps that pump do so inadequately, or less that but rather have inadequate values that ensure that each person needs to buy their own (or so the salesmen assure me). There are lotions and flanges that are only exclusively used with certain devices yet are separate. It is a nightmare of bad design. So, if you are ever convinced to have a child and find yourself packing for a stay in hospital, I would heartily encourage of the necessity of bringing your toolbox. And, should any pesky hospital staff attempt to dissuade you from improving their deficient machinery, the fortune of having recently giving birth gives you the trump card of indisputable argument. Oh, my wife reminds me to mention that the result of the process, the baby, is cute, cuddly, and will eventually grown old enough to be a fine assistant in your laboratory. Your servant, J.C. Ms. Malaprop,
Thank you for elucidating us with elements of your personal history that were both entertaining and educational.
I’m afraid I haven’t been out to stroll about the greens of Caledon much of late as my own work as kept me engrossed in my own laboratory (a phenomena that you appear quite familiar with) and my attendance has been proclaimed and mandatory at the occasion of my wife’s birth of my first child. I’d rather be passing out cigars and being congratulated down at the local as is more fashionable. But She Who Must Not Be Disobeyed has made her declaration and my duty cannot be questioned.
But, I must say, having read of many of your recitations of your character from your early years I think I would most heartily recommend to you the process of giving birth should you consider it at some point in your future. I have spent some time now in Hospital, a place I normally avoid like the plague, and it is fascinating. There are machines of all sorts, shapes, and sizes! Machines that pump, machines that vibrate, machines that lift, machines that heat, machines that communicate and even ones that make toast! I dare say you would be transported to planes of delight by being in their mere presences (if the ether and medicines they apply to you does not already have that effect).
And, if that is not enough to stimulate you I must speak of the poor and ill designed nature of the machines. Clearly engineers seldom visit these sanitized halls. There is so much room for improvement! The pumps that pump do so inadequately, or less that but rather have inadequate values that ensure that each person needs to buy their own (or so the salesmen assure me). There are lotions and flanges that are only exclusively used with certain devices yet are separate. It is a nightmare of bad design.
So, if you are ever convinced to have a child and find yourself packing for a stay in hospital, I would heartily encourage of the necessity of bringing your toolbox. And, should any pesky hospital staff attempt to dissuade you from improving their deficient machinery, the fortune of having recently giving birth gives you the trump card of indisputable argument.
Oh, my wife reminds me to mention that the result of the process, the baby, is cute, cuddly, and will eventually grown old enough to be a fine assistant in your laboratory.
Your servant,
J.C.

]]> By: Tom Reynolds http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/2007/12/08/eight-possibly-apocryphal-things/#comment-79104 Tom Reynolds Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:23:55 +0000 http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/2007/12/08/eight-possible-apocryphal-things/#comment-79104 I've also been 'tagged' with this meme. But after reading the sheer genius of the above post, I can't see how I could write anything as entertaining. Once again you show us other bloggers up as the hacks that we are. I’ve also been ‘tagged’ with this meme. But after reading the sheer genius of the above post, I can’t see how I could write anything as entertaining.

Once again you show us other bloggers up as the hacks that we are.

]]> By: Aenea Nori http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/2007/12/08/eight-possibly-apocryphal-things/#comment-78755 Aenea Nori Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:37:45 +0000 http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/2007/12/08/eight-possible-apocryphal-things/#comment-78755 Miss Ordinal, I've found this whole blathering meme a bit tedious, but this post gives true purpose to having read everyone else's (and my own) meaningless and random facts. Thank you for making this worthwhile. :) Miss Ordinal, I’ve found this whole blathering meme a bit tedious, but this post gives true purpose to having read everyone else’s (and my own) meaningless and random facts. Thank you for making this worthwhile. :)

]]> By: Tinsel Silvera http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/2007/12/08/eight-possibly-apocryphal-things/#comment-78744 Tinsel Silvera Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:47:54 +0000 http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/2007/12/08/eight-possible-apocryphal-things/#comment-78744 Hello Miss Ordinal. I have been following this little game in the blogs secretly hoping that someone would tag you. Thank you for this entertaining glimpse into who Oridinal Malaprop is. I concur with Mr. Robby's comment above. Take care. Hello Miss Ordinal. I have been following this little game in the blogs secretly hoping that someone would tag you. Thank you for this entertaining glimpse into who Oridinal Malaprop is. I concur with Mr. Robby’s comment above. Take care.

]]> By: RobbyRacoon http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/2007/12/08/eight-possibly-apocryphal-things/#comment-78739 RobbyRacoon Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:01:51 +0000 http://ordinalmalaprop.com/engine/2007/12/08/eight-possible-apocryphal-things/#comment-78739 "but I do not write poetry, an activity which should only be attempted by those who are any good at it." I wish to disagree. Much of what you write seems to me to be quite similar to poetry, and very pleasant to read as well. “but I do not write poetry, an activity which should only be attempted by those who are any good at it.”

I wish to disagree. Much of what you write seems to me to be quite similar to poetry, and very pleasant to read as well.

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