Cataline, you read the poem four times? I feel honoured!
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Sorry: CatalinA, not ‘Cataline’.
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When I upload a submission and receive an ack that it’s been received, where does it go when it isn’t published?
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Am I banned?
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UN-BAN SCOTT!
[March and ensuing riot details to follow]
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Scott, sometimes the truth is more mundane than grand conspiracy, maybe Daniel just goofed. You could email him directly to find out.
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David Frazier,
Perelman is one of my favorite humorists. Two of his best subjects were: the one in “No Starch in the Dhoti” (no spoilers here) and the advertising world’s pretensions to high art. In “Genuflection in the Sun” from 1953, a fanboy visits Willard Inchcape, the writer of inspiring ad copy for soda fountain treats, and is graced with a preview of his latest panegyrics for Mother Stentorian’s Fish Kebabs. As a bonus, his descriptions of the environs of La La Land show that not much has changed in 70 years.
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Douglas E.,
Thank you for your tip on Perelman — I will check out “Genuflection …”. If you like Perelmanish humor, consider adding to your library “Laughing Matter” ed. Gene Shalit (sadly, out of print; available used). This anthology includes pearls by Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Fran Lebowitz, E.B. White, Casey Stengel (!), Abbot and Costollo, Ring Lardner, James Thurber, etc., etc. A good read! — David Frazier
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Houtexdavid,
Thanks for *your* tip. I will look for that book. Practically all of my favorite humorists are represented, with the exception of Jean Kerr. If you aren’t familiar with it already, I recommend “The Most of S.J. Perelman” from 1958. Probably the most complete compilation of his best stuff.
So Sorry, Tag. It’s good that you share it.
Cataline, you read the poem four times? I feel honoured!
Sorry: CatalinA, not ‘Cataline’.
When I upload a submission and receive an ack that it’s been received, where does it go when it isn’t published?
Am I banned?
UN-BAN SCOTT!
[March and ensuing riot details to follow]
Scott, sometimes the truth is more mundane than grand conspiracy, maybe Daniel just goofed. You could email him directly to find out.
David Frazier,
Perelman is one of my favorite humorists. Two of his best subjects were: the one in “No Starch in the Dhoti” (no spoilers here) and the advertising world’s pretensions to high art. In “Genuflection in the Sun” from 1953, a fanboy visits Willard Inchcape, the writer of inspiring ad copy for soda fountain treats, and is graced with a preview of his latest panegyrics for Mother Stentorian’s Fish Kebabs. As a bonus, his descriptions of the environs of La La Land show that not much has changed in 70 years.
Douglas E.,
Thank you for your tip on Perelman — I will check out “Genuflection …”. If you like Perelmanish humor, consider adding to your library “Laughing Matter” ed. Gene Shalit (sadly, out of print; available used). This anthology includes pearls by Dorothy Parker, Robert Benchley, Fran Lebowitz, E.B. White, Casey Stengel (!), Abbot and Costollo, Ring Lardner, James Thurber, etc., etc. A good read! — David Frazier
Houtexdavid,
Thanks for *your* tip. I will look for that book. Practically all of my favorite humorists are represented, with the exception of Jean Kerr. If you aren’t familiar with it already, I recommend “The Most of S.J. Perelman” from 1958. Probably the most complete compilation of his best stuff.