tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877293283340041555.post3219638678678883441..comments2023-04-12T05:28:20.695-04:00Comments on endless: xylophoneMicah E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04907206672766347150noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877293283340041555.post-3187901846916983842009-09-17T22:26:41.924-04:002009-09-17T22:26:41.924-04:00It sounds out of character in the way you usually ...It sounds out of character in the way you usually write. I think it's because you have a less clear idea of what you think on the matter or what you're trying to say. Usually your writing is quite crisp and to the point, yet methodical and poetic. <br /><br />This is interesting, and you have a point about connotations, yet somehow I can't help thinking there's more to it than that.Michael Au-Mullaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11237672783415011871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877293283340041555.post-37157529730207587912009-09-17T22:07:09.751-04:002009-09-17T22:07:09.751-04:00Connotations are what I love about language. Becau...Connotations are what I love about language. Because they're not standard, everyone has a slightly different connotational understanding of any given word. I think that's AWESOME. But, it makes writing harder. And it makes literary analysis preposterous. I, won't rant.<br /><br />I like the word tissues. Even better, doesn't it sound like something you'd say when someone sneezed, as an alternative to "bless you"? <br /><br />Munchkin?A&Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00199451832512165484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6877293283340041555.post-83080756636124222362009-09-17T22:05:00.798-04:002009-09-17T22:05:00.798-04:001. I never knew how to spell "dis" befor...1. I never knew how to spell "dis" before today.<br />2. Ditto about <i>Gone</i>.<br />3. Grin about the kazoo comment.<br />4. "This post feels out of character." Hmm, I think it does, a little. But no matter, it's a very cheery writing style.<br />5. I like lists like this one and I'm not sure why. (I'm feeling chipper today, Micah.)Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016095442292487001noreply@blogger.com