tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37446773.post3456153797466094314..comments2017-03-09T17:12:01.840-08:00Comments on fiona-h: But sometimes I want to keep themfiona-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945715503551181168noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37446773.post-80456956141963402762007-06-10T07:11:00.000-07:002007-06-10T07:11:00.000-07:00yes I LOVE QI!! Just watched one so far.yes I LOVE QI!! Just watched one so far.fiona-hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945715503551181168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37446773.post-21044303670924390252007-06-08T13:05:00.000-07:002007-06-08T13:05:00.000-07:00oh - you're so nice!!oh - you're so nice!!fiona-hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945715503551181168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37446773.post-25635903880801292502007-06-08T12:58:00.000-07:002007-06-08T12:58:00.000-07:00It was a famous mystery writer from the 50s (can't...It was a famous mystery writer from the 50s (can't remember who), who growled (about editors): "If I split an infinitive, I damn well meant it to STAY split!" Breaking the rules is part of the fun... and what a MASTERFUL sentence by Stephen Fry! <BR/><BR/>But tight prose is generally a virtue. The influence of your day gig is very clear in your blog writing, as I've said before.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123384778981698330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37446773.post-15579032906528139062007-06-08T08:47:00.000-07:002007-06-08T08:47:00.000-07:00Imagine a concise Will Shakespeare according to St...Imagine a concise Will Shakespeare according to Strunk and White:<BR/><BR/>Hamlet: Should I kill myself?<BR/><BR/>Portia: No one can force you to be merciful, but you should be.<BR/><BR/>Sonnet 18: You're as pretty as nature.Mr. Kitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883301528779545990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37446773.post-24274313802750648702007-06-07T22:10:00.000-07:002007-06-07T22:10:00.000-07:00Actually I kinda like long cold hikes. And six rea...Actually I kinda like long cold hikes. And six readers? Have you checked your map lately?<BR/><BR/>Stephen Fry. A gem, in just so many ways. Did you try out QI yet?richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371755412890078678noreply@blogger.com