tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post4964988559878382532..comments2024-03-02T07:47:01.546-05:00Comments on The Lair of the Silver Fox.: Introduction to the "Dover Street" Stories, Chapter ThreeThe Silver Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-42703124694338030642009-01-11T05:06:00.000-05:002009-01-11T05:06:00.000-05:00REal interesting story here, David. Great comparis...REal interesting story here, David. Great comparison on the whole "paying for food/sex" analogy.<BR/><BR/> One other thing--I actually was down in Fla. at ClassA Navy school when the shuttle exploded( you could watch the launch from almost anywhere, on a clear day). Some older man has rushed into the bank we were in( almost keeled over ), to mouth something about the shuttle exploding( we didn't laugh--call it early radar ). Sure enough, I watched as the flame ball expanded and the parts fall. even from that distance, you could see the main cabin coming apart.<BR/><BR/> I can understand the joking around part you guys did. Everybody thinks something is safe, 'til something goes horrilby wrong. the Concord was another prime example of this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-13673155418039330632008-12-17T10:58:00.000-05:002008-12-17T10:58:00.000-05:00Sarah, in case Cousin Saul doesn't see your questi...Sarah, in case Cousin Saul doesn't see your question: I don't know what the glitch is on his eBay blog, but his story also appears on the That's Entertainment website. Here you go! http://www.thatse.com/howley.htmlThe Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-11120392631283636422008-12-17T08:57:00.000-05:002008-12-17T08:57:00.000-05:00Also, this is for Cousin Saul. Hello! I'm Sarah. I...Also, this is for Cousin Saul. <BR/><BR/>Hello! I'm Sarah. I tried reading your story from the beginning but I think I am having trouble I was able to read chapter one where you explain where your obsession with Comic books starts but then for some reason it skips to chapter nine. <BR/><BR/>Any and all help is appreciated! Thanks!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369293254355109324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-29708173827090143802008-12-17T08:52:00.000-05:002008-12-17T08:52:00.000-05:00Whew, I was seriously thinking of deleting it. I a...Whew, I was seriously thinking of deleting it. I absolutely hate when people use the word got unless I <B>know</B> they are joking. <BR/><BR/>That's funny about your fiancée though, running her over and dropping her in a landfill. <BR/><BR/>You know what else I hate? When people spell Ridiculous Rediculous and when people write enquiry! I DON'T EVEN THINK THATS AN ACTUAL WORD! It's Inquiry. The only tid bits of information I've been able to find online about this so called "word", even in the definition it uses the word inquiry! <BR/><BR/>Here: <BR/>Noun 1. enquiry - an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made <B>inquiries</B> of all those who were present"<BR/>-query, question, <B>inquiry</B>, interrogation<BR/>-<B>inquiring</B>, questioning - a request for information <BR/><BR/>It claims that it's a variant of inquiry! I'm pretty sure that people are just dumb and or lazy and or both.<BR/><BR/>Effing Rediculous!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369293254355109324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-91687438354616261292008-12-16T23:39:00.000-05:002008-12-16T23:39:00.000-05:00I worked for Cousin Saul in the mid to late 1980s,...I worked for Cousin Saul in the mid to late 1980s, at a store called That's Entertainment in Worcester, Massachusetts. He and his cousin Steve -- nowadays, a/k/a IANO -- would call each other constantly for goofy stuff. The day the space shuttle exploded, Steve called T.E. and told us right after it happened, and we all laughed at first, thinking he was joking. I met Steve and got to know him from when he and I would show up at Diamond Comics (a distributor) on new comic days, but believe it or not, in 20+ years, I never actually visited his store until shortly after I moved my blog from a site called Diaryland to Blogger.<BR/><BR/>Also, I understand your need to justify your use of the word "got" in that context. Jon Stewart says it all the time, "I got nothin'."<BR/><BR/>I'm generally a stickler for good grammar. Once I was arguing with my second fiancee and used some quotation which specifically included the word "ain't" -- maybe "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" -- and she freaked, like I'd mistakenly used an improper word, and my doing so validated every verbal assault <I>she'd</I> ever made on the English language. "OHHH! OHHH!! I thought YOU would NEVER use a word like AIN'T... "<BR/><BR/>Totally missed the point...<BR/><BR/>Anyway, since I'm the type who likes having the last word in an argument... The next day, I ran her over with my car -- twice -- stuffed her in the trunk, and dropped her off at a nearby landfill.<BR/><BR/>That's why I'm still single today.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-56844217761804330002008-12-16T22:19:00.000-05:002008-12-16T22:19:00.000-05:00You took off that validate thing! Wooo I can post ...You took off that validate thing! Wooo I can post whatever I want whenever I want!<BR/>.<BR/>..<BR/>...<BR/>....<BR/>Meh, I got nothing...<BR/><BR/>P.S. I hope you appreciate my use of the word 'got' since I hate that word and only use it when it's absolutely crucial.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369293254355109324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-44184250381444318802008-12-16T22:18:00.000-05:002008-12-16T22:18:00.000-05:00So, wait...did you work for Cousin Saul and or IAN...So, wait...did you work for Cousin Saul and or IANO?<BR/><BR/>It seems there's a connection eh? <BR/><BR/>Great writing David I'm hooked again! Even when I do fall a bit behind.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369293254355109324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-12243945028393630982008-12-11T11:25:00.000-05:002008-12-11T11:25:00.000-05:00Yep, that's a very valid point. It's just that I f...Yep, that's a <I>very</I> valid point. It's just that I felt that the "Introduction" story was a necessary follow-up to "Angelina."<BR/><BR/>To lighten things up in the upcoming weeks, I've been wrestling with a humorous tale for Christmas, <I>and</I> there's a lengthy one-parter coming up which <I>you'll</I> hopefully like. (Big hint for YOU, I've heard from Patrick AND Bruce!)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, while there will be "Dover Street" stories here and there, they <I>won't</I> take over the blog! I not only don't want to dwell on sexual themes, but they're usually pretty depressing, overall!The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188724087075739853.post-60286696309470956292008-12-11T11:02:00.000-05:002008-12-11T11:02:00.000-05:00David,Well written story (as usual)...I just wish ...David,<BR/>Well written story (as usual)...I just wish you had more "non-sexual" stuff to write about...you don't want to get type-cast as a one-trick-pony (no pun intended)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com