tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post8517649421294726177..comments2023-10-24T01:47:32.025-07:00Comments on Professor B. Worm: Listing to Starboard (or is it Port?)Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-72322713336620872752009-10-23T19:56:06.725-07:002009-10-23T19:56:06.725-07:00ALICE: It's not often that I'm stalked by ...<b>ALICE:</b> It's not often that I'm stalked by Alice in Wonderland--it makes me wonder, though, why you left Wonderland for this side of the tracks.<br /><br />I wonder, too, if there's something in the water that causes people to forget their lists. Or their totes. Or their lunch.<br /><br />It's a good thing our heads are sewn on.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-57193130957463246322009-10-23T19:44:17.122-07:002009-10-23T19:44:17.122-07:00Another perpetual list maker and forgetter here. ...Another perpetual list maker and forgetter here. But even worse, I made my husband buy the totes to take with him to the store, instead of using the plastic bags. That was two months ago and in probably the 20 trips to the store since, do you know how many times we took them with us? Zero. I also pack my lunch to take to work and leave it on the counter. I blame the counter. Thanks for your humor, by the way. Since I've been stalking you for a while now.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10262132543395998379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-30918008088516318592009-10-23T13:39:39.284-07:002009-10-23T13:39:39.284-07:00KM: Sadist.<b>KM:</b> Sadist.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-14367231237630368252009-10-23T13:16:21.844-07:002009-10-23T13:16:21.844-07:00My name isn't on it, and it doesn't look m...My name isn't on it, and it doesn't look much like a bowling shirt. It's a bright red t-shirt and it came out of the bin of shirts they keep on hand to sell to people who, having eaten Toni's fabulous Pizza Margherita topped with Darryl's homemade fresh mozzarella, wish to pay for the privilege of advertising the place on their backs and bosoms. You just wish you could even SMELL such pizza. ("What? Oh, yeah, thanks, Toni, I will have another slice.")Linda Koonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614162024708881395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-35317781803512199402009-10-23T11:02:04.246-07:002009-10-23T11:02:04.246-07:00SHELLIE: It's easy to make a master list of yo...<b>SHELLIE:</b> It's easy to make a master list of your lists if you use Excel or some other worksheet program.<br /><br /><b>PETER:</b> I saw that you did a 15 best book list in 15 minutes on your blog the other day. I'll put up my own here in a little while.<br /><br /><b>AL:</b> Now <i>that's</i> easy to remember--even though I don't drink. Thanks for stopping by and imparting your wisdom.<br /><br /><b>PAT:</b> I don't really eat as much chocolate as I pretend to do--at least not anymore. And I think you're right about the pastry. I guess the thing to do is eat it with high tea instead of a before-bedtime snack.<br /><br /><b>KM:</b> Alright already. I should have guessed that it would be a pizza place since I know your neck of the woods is famous for its pizza.<br /><br />That's kind of a long name on a bowling shirt, especially if your name is on it too. It must either be in 10 point or it wraps around you two or three times.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-37511966476445974622009-10-23T04:31:30.069-07:002009-10-23T04:31:30.069-07:00I'll have you know my bowling shirt does NOT s...I'll have you know my bowling shirt does NOT say "Ed's Eats". It says "A Little Pizza Heaven --As Good As Italian Gets". Which I say is a back-handed compliment, but I'm not responsible for it. And the food there IS very good.Linda Koonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614162024708881395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-80156346148840184772009-10-23T01:38:23.536-07:002009-10-23T01:38:23.536-07:00'You know I can’t eat strawberry-rhubarb pie—i...'You know I can’t eat strawberry-rhubarb pie—it lies on my chest all night,'<br /><br />Charlie honey - if pie means the same there as here - ie pastry - that is the culprit. I have the same problem - pastry lies heavy. Rhubarb fool would be good. And I truly don't begrudge your choccies.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-75512775717081498152009-10-22T22:19:42.920-07:002009-10-22T22:19:42.920-07:00I never remember a thing without a list.
Which for...I never remember a thing without a list.<br />Which for some reason reminds me how I was taught, by an old sailor, to remember the difference between Port and Starboard.<br />"There is some Port Left in the bottle."Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-1292144145825721712009-10-22T17:33:41.190-07:002009-10-22T17:33:41.190-07:00Hi, Charlie! I would love to see your list of the ...Hi, Charlie! I would love to see your list of the good books that you've read. I can imagine it being a very diverse one. I'm a sucker for lists, but I approach lists labeled as "The 100 Best Novels of All Time" with a healthy dose of skepticism. "Best" is always relative.<br /><br />As for my list of best books I've read, I find that the books listed in them varies at different stages of my life. One thing hasn't changed though: my favorite novels would always be I, Claudius by Robert Graves and Independent People by Halldor Laxness.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741756097398605360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-36487226416827178412009-10-22T13:54:32.295-07:002009-10-22T13:54:32.295-07:00I haven't been in my googlereader for days.......I haven't been in my googlereader for days....<br />So I am late to the party - Charlie's words.<br /><br />You know I am a list maker too. I haven't gotten so far as to make lists of my lists yet. Perhaps that will develop as I age.<br /><br />But what I was thinking about here is that memory is a funny thing....<br />You could actually start that list of books you are thinking you wished you had kept notes on and just work on it a little here and there and who knows what will happen....<br />could be very interesting, rewarding, and potentially hilarious in your hands....<br /><br />Take Care.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-22053930955307201822009-10-22T12:51:44.829-07:002009-10-22T12:51:44.829-07:00MARY: You have my curiosity aroused about "al...<b>MARY:</b> You have my curiosity aroused about "all" the stuff your husband needs, and in proper "quantities." Is he the chef of the house or just an ordinary glutton?<br /><br /><b>TIFFIN:</b> Ah Tui, you poor thing. I know about meds and lists--I use one of those plastic weekly pill sorter things because I forget whether or not I've taken something I should have.<br /><br />As far as your lists and reviews on LT, I'd go for it--at least you'll have <i>some</i> records to refresh your memory. It's funny, though, how we remember titles and, in most cases, the author.<br /><br /><b>PAT:</b> Since I don't drink, smoke, or have sex with wanton women, I'll settle for a chocolate overdose.<br /><br />And I'm glad that you can remember two of your favorite books--you're two up on me.<br /><br /><b>KEVIN:</b> Boy, there's been a TON of those over the years, but I don't keep a shitlist.<br /><br /><b>ROBERT:</b> LOL! That's a great story, but it does say something about your mental agility.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-5723158023656883492009-10-22T12:20:19.742-07:002009-10-22T12:20:19.742-07:00WC: I like rhubarb--used to eat it raw when I was ...<b>WC:</b> I like rhubarb--used to eat it raw when I was a kid--but it lies on my chest at night. Whatever the hell that means.<br /><br /><b>JIMMY:</b> There must be a worldwide pandemic of grocery list forgetfulness. The ice cream industry is losing big-time.<br /><br /><b>KM:</b> (If that's your REAL name.) I'm willing to bet you never forget your bowling ball, your bowling shoes, and your bowling shirt that has "Ed's Eats" embroidered on it.<br /><br />And of course you're talking about the lovely and smart The Betrothed, who's still somewhat bratty at times.<br /><br /><b>SAVVY:</b> #1: I'm too busy dancing to give her the shopping list. #2: She won't answer her phone if she sees my name on the display. #3: You still have a piece of my heart.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722567671925063706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-60017114733005876802009-10-22T10:17:02.056-07:002009-10-22T10:17:02.056-07:00I also am guilty of leaving the grocery list at ho...I also am guilty of leaving the grocery list at home when I head to the store. one time I did this but I knew there were only three things on it so I thought I would remember what they were. I found two of the items when I got to the store (coffee and coffee filters) but for the life of me I couldn't remember what the third thing on the list was. OK, I thought, I would just cruise up and down the aisles and it would jog my memory. Nothing. I left the store pissed that I would now have to make a separate trip back to the store for the lone forgotten item.<br /><br />When I got home, I found the list I had made there on the counter where I had left it. It read:<br /><br />coffee filters<br />coffee<br />coffee filtersRobert the Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863488312604865183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-32527561909077564882009-10-22T07:58:49.378-07:002009-10-22T07:58:49.378-07:00there's also the list of books you wish you co...there's also the list of books you wish you could forget ever reading...Kevin Musgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472110857057175327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-33463140027544176942009-10-22T07:24:23.887-07:002009-10-22T07:24:23.887-07:00You don't think Martha is forgetting to buy y...You don't think Martha is forgetting to buy your goodies because they aren't good for you? MTL prefers to do the shopping because that way he never runs out of crumpets, cakes, apple pies and chocolate bars which would be very low on my list - if on at all.<br />I'm with you on forgetting books one has read - Hemingway, Fitzgerald et al but remember every precious chapter of Alcott's 'Little Women and 'Good Wives'.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-13134942032736328472009-10-22T06:56:04.042-07:002009-10-22T06:56:04.042-07:00Oh Charlie, you hit such a chord with your wish th...Oh Charlie, you hit such a chord with your wish that you had recorded everything you had read, starting way back when. I've been thinking of printing off my LT lists for the past three years and pasting them in a journal, along with the reviews I've done. Instead of thinking of how much we haven't read, might we be quite impressed with ourselves at what we HAVE read? Like you, the content of some books is gone although the title remains.<br /><br />Also a chronic list maker here. Totally lost without them. Certain medications create permanent memory loss, so lists and post it notes are its substitute these days. My husband's memory astonishes me: he can't remember a conversation or a person's name but he can remember the code number on a lightbulb.<br />T.Tiffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13778085151055551720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-19286139650794491142009-10-22T05:39:45.129-07:002009-10-22T05:39:45.129-07:00I never remember my shopping lists either, and lik...I never remember my shopping lists either, and like Martha, the act of writing them fixes almost everything in my mind. The stuff I never seem to remember in proper quantities is all the stuff my husband needs like a hole in the head. He prefers to do the shopping himself. I've got my own secret stash of chocolate, well hidden.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-59932940028371417572009-10-22T05:05:59.749-07:002009-10-22T05:05:59.749-07:00give the darling woman YOUR list before she walks ...give the darling woman YOUR list before she walks out the door, sugar! see if that helps. or try the MITM's trick, he calls my cellphone while i'm in the store! xoxoxo<br /><br />(thanks for the <i>little piece of your heart.</i>)savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310843901371718758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-88811118331789876342009-10-22T05:00:25.954-07:002009-10-22T05:00:25.954-07:00*ssshhhh...don't tell Martha she's not tha...*ssshhhh...don't tell Martha she's not that unique, but I always forget my shopping list too.* As for the book journal, I know a certain too-smart-for-her-own-good PhD candidate who HAS been keeping one since high school. You'll run in to her from time to time on Library Thing. (Hint: It isn't me, but we share some DNA)Linda Koonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614162024708881395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-54335069245601673852009-10-21T23:16:24.451-07:002009-10-21T23:16:24.451-07:00You had me at the forgotten shopping list. So much...You had me at the forgotten shopping list. So much truth in your words on that subject!Barlinniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555629852012324360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38422444.post-82235145000337010522009-10-21T21:18:12.888-07:002009-10-21T21:18:12.888-07:00You mean you don't like rhubarb? Shocking!You mean you don't like rhubarb? Shocking!Wandering Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478039463695542535noreply@blogger.com