Comments on: Hemingway’s Skill http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/hemingways-way-with-words Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:12:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Random Acts of Linkage #65 : Subversive Influence http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/hemingways-way-with-words/comment-page-1#comment-2877 Random Acts of Linkage #65 : Subversive Influence Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:44:59 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=349#comment-2877 [...] In the riddles section this week, we’ve got that age-old chicken question answered by a variety of famous people. Caesar: To come, to see, to conquer. Salvador Dali: The fish. Darwin: It was the logical next step after coming down from the trees. Emily Dickinson: Because it could not stop for death. Bob Dylan: How many roads must one chicken cross? Ralph Waldo Emerson: It didn’t cross the road; it transcended it. Robert Frost: To cross the road less traveled by. Gilligan: The traffic started getting rough; the chicken had to cross. If not for the plumage of its peerless tail, the chicken would be lost. The chicken would be lost! Johann Friedrich von Goethe: The eternal hen-principle made it do it. Ernest Hemingway: To die. In the rain. Newton: Chickens at rest tend to stay at rest. Chickens in motion tend to cross the road. Jack Nicholson: ‘Cause it (censored) wanted to. That’s the (censored) reason. More (via) [...] [...] In the riddles section this week, we’ve got that age-old chicken question answered by a variety of famous people. Caesar: To come, to see, to conquer. Salvador Dali: The fish. Darwin: It was the logical next step after coming down from the trees. Emily Dickinson: Because it could not stop for death. Bob Dylan: How many roads must one chicken cross? Ralph Waldo Emerson: It didn’t cross the road; it transcended it. Robert Frost: To cross the road less traveled by. Gilligan: The traffic started getting rough; the chicken had to cross. If not for the plumage of its peerless tail, the chicken would be lost. The chicken would be lost! Johann Friedrich von Goethe: The eternal hen-principle made it do it. Ernest Hemingway: To die. In the rain. Newton: Chickens at rest tend to stay at rest. Chickens in motion tend to cross the road. Jack Nicholson: ‘Cause it (censored) wanted to. That’s the (censored) reason. More (via) [...]

]]> By: Milton Stanley http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/hemingways-way-with-words/comment-page-1#comment-2864 Milton Stanley Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:07:36 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=349#comment-2864 I read <i>OMatS</i> when I was 11 years old, and it substantially changed my view of life and literature. Where most stories had ended--catching the big fish, <i>OMatS</i> was just getting going well. I read OMatS when I was 11 years old, and it substantially changed my view of life and literature. Where most stories had ended–catching the big fish, OMatS was just getting going well.

]]> By: preacherman http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/hemingways-way-with-words/comment-page-1#comment-2863 preacherman Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:34:52 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=349#comment-2863 I enjoyed the great laugh. Thanks. :-) I enjoyed the great laugh.
Thanks.
:-)

]]> By: Ted M. Gossard http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/hemingways-way-with-words/comment-page-1#comment-2861 Ted M. Gossard Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:48:49 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=349#comment-2861 John, You're so right. It isn't. But I usually have at least one book going on in my reading, usually several, and not easy for me to get through them soon, because of my schedule and being tired. But I need to buy my own copy of this book. I also want to read the other books you mention by Hemmingway, here. I quoted from your new book today as my quote of the week on my blog. http://communityofjesus.blogspot.com/2008/06/quote-of-week_15.html John, You’re so right. It isn’t. But I usually have at least one book going on in my reading, usually several, and not easy for me to get through them soon, because of my schedule and being tired. But I need to buy my own copy of this book. I also want to read the other books you mention by Hemmingway, here.

I quoted from your new book today as my quote of the week on my blog.
http://communityofjesus.blogspot.com/2008/06/quote-of-week_15.html

]]> By: Greatest Novel(s) « Third Watch http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/hemingways-way-with-words/comment-page-1#comment-2859 Greatest Novel(s) « Third Watch Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:18:36 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=349#comment-2859 [...] don’t like putting lists in order. I’m more of a bullet point kind of guy. However, the recent conversation about the greatest novel ever has peaked my interest. I can’t tell you what the greatest novel [...] [...] don’t like putting lists in order. I’m more of a bullet point kind of guy. However, the recent conversation about the greatest novel ever has peaked my interest. I can’t tell you what the greatest novel [...]

]]> By: John Frye http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/hemingways-way-with-words/comment-page-1#comment-2857 John Frye Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:43:05 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=349#comment-2857 Ted, It's not that big of a book. When was the last time you read it? John Ted,
It’s not that big of a book. When was the last time you read it?
John

]]> By: Ted M. Gossard http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/hemingways-way-with-words/comment-page-1#comment-2856 Ted M. Gossard Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:32:45 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=349#comment-2856 Yes, John. I love that book, too. Wish I had more time on my hands to read. You're blessed to read it that often! It is a gift. Yes, John. I love that book, too. Wish I had more time on my hands to read. You’re blessed to read it that often! It is a gift.

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