Comments on: How to Speak English Good

By: BawldGuy Talking

BawldGuy Talking — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:58:20 +0000

Unintentional humor is sometimes the best kind, especially when it comes in the form of a comment.

Me? Can’t use analogies? Already the all time mixed metaphor champ. And one I don’t think was mentioned, ‘cuz ya probably don’t do it, is makin’ up shortened words the way folks talk in real life, kinda. ‘Course you don’t do that ‘cuz ya talk good Anglish.

By: Russell Shaw

Russell Shaw — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:55:55 +0000

Frank,

I honestly didn’t see it as that bad but as you are obviously trying to do what you believe is the right thing here and not attempting to snot me off I am totally open to doing whatever is really right. I am going to post this reply as well.

Russell

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:32:00 +0000

Ownership of that list is claimed on proof-it.com, along with permission to repost.

http://www.proof-it.com/fun.htm

By: Frank Jewett

Frank Jewett — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:22:27 +0000

Russell, people are standing mute on this issue because they respect you. If someone else did this, the condemnation would be universal. I like your other posts, but this one sets a rotten precedent for AgentGenius. I’d hate to see others fall into the lazy habit of reposting chain letters in this forum. The right thing to do would be to remove this post, but I suspect that won’t happen unless you request it.

By: Russell Shaw

Russell Shaw — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:07:28 +0000

>>In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else’s work and lying about it afterward.<<– taken, no make that plagiarized from, http://www.plagiarism.org/

Frank, I don’t believe you are reading a defense of copy/paste plagiarism. I believe you are way too serious about something silly. A full humor bypass – even when the doctors tell you it can’t be undone – can still be reversed.

By: Glenn fm Naples

Glenn fm Naples — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:03:33 +0000

Thanks for the good laugh – but you left out my favorite – double negatives.

By: Frank Jewett

Frank Jewett — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:43:04 +0000

I can’t believe I’m reading a defense of copy/paste plagiarism that amounts to “if you don’t like it, don’t read it” on AgentGenius. I guess we can look forward to recycled chain letters from Brad, too?

By: Brad Nix

Brad Nix — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:27:31 +0000

I have no problem with bloggers posting jokes or urban myths or chain letters for the readers to consume. In fact, I did so recently myself: http://maxsell.net/government-controls-cause-noah-10-year-delay-on-second-ark/

How can this be content theft when these emails are forwarded millions times a day across the globe? These jokes appear many places on the net with no cited author or source.

As for this type of content on a blog…isn’t comedy about timing and delivery? If Russell would have stated, here comes a good joke I’d like to share, then the effect would have been less humorous. The fact that this was slipped into the steady flow of posts on a prominent national blog just makes it even funnier. I do wonder how many ‘got it’? Plus, if you were tired of seeing this joke, then don’t read it. We scan emails and reader feeds constantly. Would it hurt to just skip one more or press delete?

Great job Russell.

By: Mark Harrison

Mark Harrison — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:51:58 +0000

I mainly read your blog in Google reader rather than directly on your site.

I’m amazed that you are repeating old chain letters with the text

By: Matthew Rathbun

Matthew Rathbun — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:34:01 +0000

Ok, so it’s like 3 somethings am and I can’t sleep and I came here to make myself tired again, but I think I’ve just awaken my kids by LMAO. I love “smart” humor and honestly wonder how many people read this and really didn’t understand it…. the more I think about people becoming cross eyed at this post, the more I am laughing.

I will say this – really, do you know your target audience are Real Estate Agents?