(c) 2010 F. Bruce Abel
I have tried to memorize the hilarious quote from Steve Martin that I posted earlier today, to use casually in conversation, but it came off once and didn't more recently. But to have to start out by saying "As Steve Martin wrote..." -- as I think I did on the second try -- takes the bite out of it.
"Constant possession of a vigina" is the funniest part.
Now for the blog re the Columbia valadictorian's plagerism.
Patton Oswalt Plagiarized? Comedian Busts Columbia University Valedictorian Brian Corman - ABC News: "I have never been able to understand why plagiarism ever occurs. If something is brilliant, funny, insightful or illuminating, giving the proper attribution is not going to change that character. I don't understand what the motivation is. The only time I have ever even thought about it is when I remember a funny line or poignant insight, but cannot remember where it came from or who said it. But in those cases, I know all I need to know, namely, that I wasn't the originator, and I simply state as much, or I try to speculate who I think it was who originated the idea. Usually I can narrow it down to a few likely possibilities as sources. Being a good story-teller means being able to share others' wisdom, with proper attribution, without trashing the story. It's hard to imagine anyone who can't do that much if they simply reflect for a few moments."
Showing posts with label steve martin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label steve martin. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Natural Gas Guru: Hot Air
Natural Gas Guru: Hot Air:
(c) 2010 F. Bruce Abel
The funniest quote, ever. Steve Martin in The New Yorker on "The New Causality":
"'It's easy to understand how one physical thing can influence another physical thing: my car hit your car because I was blinded by your shiny hair barrette. But what about emotional causality? Can my harsh words affect your mood, costing you millions of dollars that you would have earned behind the counter at Burger King? Apparently so. Several months ago, a male office worker was awarded sixty-seven thousand dollars because a female co-worker asked him if he would like her to drop his 'package' off at the post office; he was further awarded fifty thousand dollars after arguing that she was also in constant possession of a vagina, the knowledge of which rendered him unable to concentrate.'"
For the whole Steve Martin piece, click on my title above.
(c) 2010 F. Bruce Abel
The funniest quote, ever. Steve Martin in The New Yorker on "The New Causality":
"'It's easy to understand how one physical thing can influence another physical thing: my car hit your car because I was blinded by your shiny hair barrette. But what about emotional causality? Can my harsh words affect your mood, costing you millions of dollars that you would have earned behind the counter at Burger King? Apparently so. Several months ago, a male office worker was awarded sixty-seven thousand dollars because a female co-worker asked him if he would like her to drop his 'package' off at the post office; he was further awarded fifty thousand dollars after arguing that she was also in constant possession of a vagina, the knowledge of which rendered him unable to concentrate.'"
For the whole Steve Martin piece, click on my title above.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Constant Possession of a Vagina
(c) 2010 F. Bruce Abel
My thoughts about Margaret Wente resemble those of Steve Martin in the following favorite of mine from The New Yorker:
Natural Gas Guru: Search results for steve martin: "It's easy to understand how one physical thing can influence another physical thing: my car hit your car because I was blinded by your shiny hair barrette. But what about emotional causality? Can my harsh words affect your mood, costing you millions of dollars that you would have earned behind the counter at Burger King? Apparently so. Several months ago, a male office worker was awarded sixty-seven thousand dollars because a female co-worker asked him if he would like her to drop his 'package' off at the post office; he was further awarded fifty thousand dollars after arguing that she was also in constant possession of a vagina, the knowledge of which rendered him unable to concentrate."
My thoughts about Margaret Wente resemble those of Steve Martin in the following favorite of mine from The New Yorker:
Natural Gas Guru: Search results for steve martin: "It's easy to understand how one physical thing can influence another physical thing: my car hit your car because I was blinded by your shiny hair barrette. But what about emotional causality? Can my harsh words affect your mood, costing you millions of dollars that you would have earned behind the counter at Burger King? Apparently so. Several months ago, a male office worker was awarded sixty-seven thousand dollars because a female co-worker asked him if he would like her to drop his 'package' off at the post office; he was further awarded fifty thousand dollars after arguing that she was also in constant possession of a vagina, the knowledge of which rendered him unable to concentrate."
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