Comments for A Fool and his Words are Soon Parted

Comment on Review: 2008 Dodge Caliber SE by TimTheFoolMan

TimTheFoolMan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:33:10 +0000

I haven’t driven the SRT-4, but the specs sound fantastic! I’d love to try it out. – Tim

Comment on Review: 2008 Dodge Caliber SE by Matt

Matt — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:04:11 +0000

Great article! I would just like to say this article is so accurate and humorous to read. I can completely relate to what you have described here, as I too have purchased this same exact (identical) vehicle. While there are several (major) inconveniences, I guess it is a matter of adapting to them. However, it just makes me want to save up as much money as possible, and pay off my car loan as quickly as possible. That way there a nicer, more well equipped vehicle will be waiting for me in October of 2016 (or sooner.)

Anyways, great article! I really enjoyed reading it, especially since I can 100% relate to everything mentioned here.

Have you driven an SRT-4 Caliber? I would be thrilled to read a review on that.

~Matt~

Comment on Heredity & Humor by TimTheFoolMan

TimTheFoolMan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:05:24 +0000

I was going back through my blog (actually because I’m looking to compile all the parenting posts into a book), and re-read this. That’s just hilarious! – Tim

Comment on A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School… by George Johnstone

George Johnstone — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:59:52 +0000

Or you could have changed the players:

Son: “Hey… do you have any sodium bromide?”

Other Son: ‘Na Bro.’”

Comment on A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School… by TimTheFoolMan

TimTheFoolMan — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:58:19 +0000

Keep encouraging that sense of humor! You’re exactly right about the intricacies and nuances of language, and of English in particular.

As for our family reunions, I don’t have anything else to compare them to, but I suspect you’re right. Sometimes they are a soothing balm on cracked and broken skin. Other times, they are a narcotic that I simply can’t get enough of. They are always hilarious. – Tim

Comment on A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School… by Allison

Allison — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:40:03 +0000

This fits for my daughter perfectly. She loves making puns and watching our reactions. And I love seeing her make the parallels to which you referred. It shows me her grasp of idioms and all the intricacies of the English language.

The ‘Horse of a Different Color’ pun was brilliant and would have been at any age, but especially that age. And I love how your younger son set up his ‘ex-caliper’ move. Nicely done.

You must have the best family reunions ever.

Comment on Follicle Folly: Hair Today… Gone Tomorrow by Allison

Allison — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:45:14 +0000

Ugh– just for the drying time alone it might be worth a GI Jane do. On the flip side, however, I only have to worry about a sunburn on my part rather than the whole noodle.

I like the three faces of Tim progression!

Comment on Just like that… by TimTheFoolMan

TimTheFoolMan — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:38:40 +0000

That quote is true. My brother’s version was, “After they turn 13, don’t blink. The years just disappear.”

On the plus side, I now get to enjoy watching two young men who think and look like me, but are both much smarter than I’ll ever be. A close friend once said, “They’re so smart… they glisten.” She was right.

Comment on Just like that… by Allison

Allison — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:53:29 +0000

That reminds me of a quote I read in ‘The Happiness Project’ by Gretchen Rubin: The days are long, but the years are short. And it makes me blinky just thinking about it.

Comment on Joke Science by bonniekirk

bonniekirk — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:27:55 +0000

Love Tiffany’s joke, which illustrates another rule – know your audience. Thanks for the dissection, Tim.