Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Commenter Memories Number 173- Meade gets his start

Meade got his start touching hobos.

But eventually he graduated to dogs.
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19 comments:

Cody Jarrett said...

Hobo dogs are usually really hungry so you don't need nearly as much peanut butter.

August 13, 2013 at 8:43 PM
ndspinelli said...

I support the effort to keep "hobo" part of our vernacular.

August 13, 2013 at 10:13 PM
Methadras said...

I can't see the transition from hobo-toucher to dog-toucher. Seems like a big stretch. Now, law prof-touching from hobo-touching I can see.

August 14, 2013 at 11:50 AM
The Dude said...

Maybe he became hobophobic.

August 14, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

Stray dogs are cleaner than hobos...maybe old dirty EBL did not want him bringing anything home with him.

August 14, 2013 at 12:59 PM
TTBurnett said...

I had a prostate biopsy this morning.
It was roughly the equivalent of a visit to the Althouse blog.

August 14, 2013 at 1:16 PM
Chip S. said...

I hope you get good results, TT.

As for TOP, I did a drive-by there today for the first time in about a week. Some classic stuff--it's like a dead-on parody of itself.

"Just thought you might like to know about the action in the comments."

August 14, 2013 at 1:22 PM
The Dude said...

Tim, knowing what I know, I know that was not undertaken lightly. I hope you heal from the procedure and that the results are favorable.

Tough stuff. Hang in there.

August 14, 2013 at 1:23 PM
The Dude said...

Chip S - check the sitemeter - year over year - last time I looked it was WINNING! in the Charlie Sheen sense of the word.

August 14, 2013 at 1:24 PM
Chip S. said...

Traffic aside, TOP seems like a show that's gone from Broadway to a summer theater in Maine.

Or maybe a washed-up singer who lost her voice to booze and cigs and is playing a piano bar at a Holiday Inn.

Hey, everybody, remember this song?

*noisy background hum* *orders being shouted at the bar* *drunks loudly haw-hawing*

August 14, 2013 at 1:46 PM
Trooper York said...

Hobophobia!

Dude that is brilliant!

New series coming up.

August 14, 2013 at 2:11 PM
The Dude said...

You are welcome, Troopski. As with the Panda Sex series, just send the standard percentage of the proceeds to my account in the Caymans.

And be sure to purchase everything you need through my Amazon Portal.

Okay, that sounds rude.

August 14, 2013 at 2:18 PM
TTBurnett said...

I have no Amazon portal.

I do have some holes though.

August 14, 2013 at 3:44 PM
The Dude said...

As a former woodwind player I appreciate what you do, Tim.

But how do I comment over at your place? Simple over here - I am just my gritty old self.

We had a huge selection of antique woodwinds when I was growing up. Guess they are all gone now.

After listening to a lot of recordings made by Hariprasad Chaurasia I was reading about how his bansuri was made - you know, I have a lot of bamboo in the yard, how tough could it be to make a flute? Holy schnike - bamboo is a finicky material. Metal, given the right tools, would be easier to work.

Also, Hari, I can call him Hari, right?, plays left handed. That freaks me right the f out.

August 14, 2013 at 4:07 PM
TTBurnett said...

Interesting about that bamboo, Sixty. There's a whole lot about bamboo wind instruments in different traditions that's fascinating stuff. I'll put up a post about the bamboo flute Mr. Powell made back in the 30's, I believe. It was a modern flute with keys.We had a guy who worked for us who was a good shakuhachi player, and the sounds he could get out of one of those things were pretty amazing.

If you want to comment on my blog, just click on "Leave a comment" at the bottom. WordPress will want your name and e-mail. Sorry it can't be more private. The comment goes for approval. I'll approve it, and after that, you can comment freely just like you do here.

I like the comment security on WordPress. The default is one-time approval. After that, you're in. If this system existed on TOOP, for example, Larry would not have been a problem unless someone wanted him to be.

Also, the blog owner can edit the comments on WordPress. Just think of the fun to be had making Larry say what he REALLY means to say.

August 14, 2013 at 4:21 PM
ndspinelli said...

Tim, Keep up updated on that prostate.

August 14, 2013 at 5:14 PM
The Crack Emcee said...

TT,

Pulling for you. Is there anything wrong?

August 14, 2013 at 5:38 PM
TTBurnett said...

Thanks for the concern, guys.

I just had a high PSA number and some of the other usual, but not very bad symptoms, and my doctor wanted to check it out. One saving grace is I am a kidney stone former, and sometimes little stones get stuck down there. They don't really bother me much but can lead to a high PSA reading. We'll see.

The nurse asked how I was doing, and I said, "Well, I took off work, but this is about the same as getting e-mails from my boss, especially the ones with spreadsheets that don't make sense."

She says, "A pain in the ass either way," and everyone had a little chuckle as the doctor stuck another needle in.

It dawned on me afterwards, I have about the same reaction as above to visiting the Althouse blog. The difference being, though, I can avert my ass from that particular source of pain.

August 14, 2013 at 6:22 PM
Evi L. Bloggerlady said...

TT, I hope it is "just" a kidney stone. Of course those are not the easiest things either. PSA is pretty common for a false positive. We wish you the best.

August 15, 2013 at 10:23 AM

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