A discourse on Method

[fpb]

Many of you will remember that I am apt to be cracked up by fugitive comments or quotations. One such turned up last October (five months ago, mind you) on the LJ of atheneglaukopis, a colossally talented young linguist. It proclaimed the coming of THE T-SHIRT OF DOOM. Why? Because said t-shirt bore the blazon: Shakespeare hates your emo poems. I was convulsed, and asked her where I could get one, size XXXXXX-Large.

Five months later, she found out. She went right back to her original entry, and posted the online address for the T-shirts. (For those who want to know, it is: http://www.threadless.com/product/548/Shakespeare_Hates_Your_Emo_Poems.)

I always wondered what it takes to be a great linguist - one talent I would love to have. It seems that one of the features must be a memory like ten steel traps.

Comments

[privatemaladict.livejournal.com]

ZOMG, I want one. Especially as a former perpetratorwriter of some of the most godawful emo poetry in the history of teen angst.

(Sorry about the comment deletion, I'm having trouble with my html!)

[fpb.livejournal.com]

Well, I gave the link. If ever we do meet, we could both be wearing ours.

[guarani]

It seems that one of the features must be a memory like ten steel traps.

Then begin to exercise your memory... just like any muscle, it gets better when it's in use.

[fpb.livejournal.com]

I do have quite a good memory. In fact, I am known for it. But this compares with the average good memory like Placido Domingo compares with the average decent voice.

It also was not meant wholly seriously.

[guarani]

Based on your posts, I'm pretty sure you have a good memory. And I deleted "other" from "like any other muscle" because I thought it would be too ironic, but the recommendation still stands.

[dirigibletrance.livejournal.com]

I prefer the "My Ops are Blacker than your Ops" shirt, myself.

But then, my particular clique is obsessed with Ninjas. If you're not, then the amusement may fall upon deaf ears.