tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post2038780012153191486..comments2023-11-02T15:27:57.223+00:00Comments on Reading the Signs: Welcome to the House of FunReading the Signshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06338983880105866139noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-33234996264571831312007-08-20T11:47:00.000+00:002007-08-20T11:47:00.000+00:00Stop it, you're only encouraging TPE ...Stop it, you're only encouraging TPE ...Political Umpirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05025804183639479675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-1447462750279639632007-08-19T07:13:00.000+00:002007-08-19T07:13:00.000+00:00Thanks, Fluttertongue - that's interesting. And pe...Thanks, <B>Fluttertongue</B> - that's interesting. And perhaps the reason you discovered it then is because it is essential, and we have to become "essentialists."Reading the Signshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338983880105866139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-38691402182649669922007-08-18T22:01:00.000+00:002007-08-18T22:01:00.000+00:00I don't think I discovered play til I got ME. You ...I don't think I discovered play til I got ME. You write so well I have little to add. Save that apparently God is happiest when his children are at play. Whether they are having fun is by the by.fluttertonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503797774392650926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-46763476319912387762007-08-18T21:59:00.000+00:002007-08-18T21:59:00.000+00:00Well, my dear, quite a combination (the economic c...Well, my dear, quite a combination (the economic climate?!). But I am glad I read your signs right, in the end, anyway...<BR/><BR/><B>sqchs</B> - squelchies n. What you get from thinking about chocolate, cigarettes, sex, and the economic climate, in one breath<BR/><BR/>mwahs<BR/>xxAnna MRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801478271766064478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-17433205707905721482007-08-18T21:46:00.000+00:002007-08-18T21:46:00.000+00:00Actually, Anna it was all of them (don't ask, don'...Actually, <B>Anna</B> it was all of them (don't ask, don't ask) - but cigarettes most of all <I>because I can't have any!</I>. So you were right.Reading the Signshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338983880105866139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-89394942367438406932007-08-18T20:50:00.000+00:002007-08-18T20:50:00.000+00:00Cigarettes. Definitely.Sorry Signsyhoney - I would...Cigarettes. Definitely.<BR/><BR/>Sorry <B>Signsyhoney</B> - I would of course have said "sex" to keep up your rep as a wild child thing, but you said you'd been drinking, and have recently revealed your heroic attempt at chewing gum instead of allowing yourself the deadly bliss. <BR/><BR/><B>kujkk</B> - this many k's it almost sounds like it's Finnish. The word ver leprechauns know it's me, evidently.Anna MRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801478271766064478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-83276945710133290072007-08-18T20:22:00.000+00:002007-08-18T20:22:00.000+00:00Anna, by all that's verificacious, what put that i...<B>Anna</B>, by all that's verificacious, what put that idea into your head, Ms Nudyfinn? Sparse and verbose equally welcome, truly, and am also a respecter of the thing called silence, lawks-a-mercy, we can't always be a-pratin. Though I does me best. I should shut up now, been drinking and not used to it. Sorry, m'dear, just general crappiness on my part that I forgot to acknowledge your last comment and mwahs - though I did in my own head, of course, and expect you to be able to read my thoughts with fluency by now. In fact, here's a test: what am I thinking about this very minute?:<BR/>a) chocolate<BR/>b) cigarettes<BR/>c) sex<BR/>d) the economic climate<BR/><BR/>Mwah!<BR/>xx<BR/>(and process is definitely the thing - though eating the cake rocks too).<BR/><BR/><B>ddwddw</B> - duh?Reading the Signshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338983880105866139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-39603831827842906352007-08-18T19:59:00.000+00:002007-08-18T19:59:00.000+00:00Signs, isn't that almost the definition of play - ...<B>Signs</B>, isn't that almost the definition of play - that there isn't an end product in sight, that the process is the thing? As a "wish-I-was-creative" type myself, I found <B>Marjojo's</B> (hello, lovely to meet you, I too have made a brief visit to yours, and intend to come back for more. I found your dresses beautiful, and your) notion about the value of the creative <EM>process</EM> contra an end result really rather comforting and somehow hope-giving. This is something I think I needed reminding about - that it doesn't all have to be great (or even good!) writing or (insert name of any other art form) to be valid and important, at the very least, to the "doer". Furthermore - I'd also agree that it often feels dangerous to throw oneself into it. What's all that about, then?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, hello ladies. Signs, are you cross with me for having been so sparsely-worded? Please don't be cross with me. The idea breaks my heart. <BR/><BR/>x<BR/><BR/><B>ncpez, blnhn</B>Anna MRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801478271766064478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-48543789916822782162007-08-18T12:22:00.000+00:002007-08-18T12:22:00.000+00:00Hi Marjojo I've just had a very quick look over a...Hi <B>Marjojo</B> <BR/><BR/>I've just had a very quick look over at yours and am looking forward to reading more - can see that you have interesting things to say about play and creative process. I think it's true that playing/creating without end product immediately in mind is the thing. And how, strangely, risky it can sometimes feel to do that.<BR/><BR/>Hi <B>Pants</B><BR/><BR/>I wasn't (consciously) considering that aspect of it, but of course that's at the heart of Fun, isn't it? Making it into some kind of a marketable commodity. <BR/><BR/>Re. karaoke, I'll take your word for it and I can kind of imagine how it <I>might</I> be something other than my only sad experience of it (in a Eurocamp in the Dordogne as it happens).Reading the Signshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338983880105866139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-45099110280009122312007-08-18T09:29:00.000+00:002007-08-18T09:29:00.000+00:00Hi SignsIt's true. The 'creative industries' as we...Hi Signs<BR/><BR/>It's true. The 'creative industries' as we are now encouraged to call the arts, depend on our acceptance that art is only made by very special people and our only hope of getting some of this magic is to purchase it. <BR/><BR/>I have to say I've always had a bit of a soft spot for karaoke though. I don't know how I would have survived living in Southern Spain without The Melody Bar.<BR/><BR/>xxx<BR/><BR/>PantsPantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712642194215828800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-13120797905249913252007-08-18T06:57:00.000+00:002007-08-18T06:57:00.000+00:00Hi, here's one who's just started playing again! W...Hi, here's one who's just started playing again! What with ME and little energy that's something I'd almost left behind, although some people would maybe think just making art is playing. My far and few between energetic time were burdened with the notion: make/do something serious, otherwise it doesn't count. Leaving that notion behind now, had to grant myself official permission to play and am writing playfully/crocheting playfully/drawing playfully/warbling playfully, i.e. not with the end-product immediately in mind. Going with the flow. Am loving it but also fearing it just a little.Marjojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12640985618819395961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-7891082596227952802007-08-17T19:18:00.000+00:002007-08-17T19:18:00.000+00:00Oh. My. God.I have been recognised (nude!) by the ...Oh. My. God.<BR/><BR/>I have been recognised (nude!) by the word ver leprechauns. This may just be the biggest day of my life. I may have to change my blog name into Ms Ufinnudy. It has a certain <EM>je ne sais quoi</EM> I have hitherto been lacking. Yes.<BR/><BR/>(Yes, Camus, too. You saw it, then. <EM>That</EM> was almost too much. Almost, but not quite, because, well, you know, an ego stroked is an ego stroked - it is delicious, even when one is writhing with the embarrassment of knowing it was an entirely uncalled-for (read: undeserved) stroking.)<BR/><BR/>On the WVD subject, I think we have hit a goldmine (yes, ok, the idea was yours, but I'm the one who's been rambling away about them for a year now), although, to be dreadfully honest, my current word ver of <B>vhgsjv</B> doesn't fire up anything at all in my mind. Neither does the second one, <B>alnmw</B>. Given the context, that's more than a mite embarrassing.<BR/><BR/>x mwahsAnna MRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801478271766064478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-14091449087194200262007-08-17T17:46:00.000+00:002007-08-17T17:46:00.000+00:00Yes, Anna, and you have also been compared to Camu...Yes, <B>Anna</B>, and you have also been compared to Camus. So that's two literary heavyweights. I do keep my finger on the pulse you know. Well someone has to do the chick lit around here, it can't be me though, I don't know enough about shopping and apparently that's important. We're all so damn high brow, but what can you do? <BR/><BR/>We need to discuss the idea of a <B>Word Ver Dictionary</B> - lets' make money here. We'll split the profits 50/50, I had the idea, you do all the work. That's settled then.<BR/><BR/>And, I am not joking, <B>ufinnudy</B> - (it's talking about <I>you</I>, ms nude Finn!)Reading the Signshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338983880105866139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-687692510867127312007-08-17T17:10:00.000+00:002007-08-17T17:10:00.000+00:00Signs - someone (Zola) made the mistake of compari...<B>Signs</B> - someone (Zola) made the mistake of comparing me favourably to Hemingway recently (he did, honest. At least that's how I saw it). I am trying to live up to it. Hence the short comments.<BR/><BR/>Business will return to normal soon no doubt, when the bollocks-talk conduit just becomes too throbbingly full to be channeled into short comments. In the meantime, though - "I will be back", as I always say.<BR/><BR/><B>xebnun</B> - ex-excessive bollocks nun. n. A blogger previously known for her outlandishly long and nonsense-riddled blog commentaries, after a relapse back into the habit following a period of refraining from the above.<BR/><BR/>(Signs - it made perfect sense in my head, okay?)<BR/><BR/>Have lovely weekend with play aplenty, with aplomb.<BR/><BR/>xxx<BR/><BR/>Take two, you will feel no surprise in learning, is<BR/><BR/><B>drplkp</B> - drip-lick-post. v. A vulgar term for the sordid blog commentary activities of an xebnunAnna MRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801478271766064478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-57412310860896404152007-08-17T16:52:00.000+00:002007-08-17T16:52:00.000+00:00and, Cusp, when something is a bit of a bore it's ...and, <B>Cusp</B>, when something is a bit of a bore it's now "unfun" - and this is UK speak, proper grownups, not just teenagers. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes I think I'd rather be blue than having Fun. <I>I'm funny like that</I>.Reading the Signshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338983880105866139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-90756563565912776422007-08-17T10:41:00.000+00:002007-08-17T10:41:00.000+00:00Well you've hit the spot again dear.What really ge...Well you've hit the spot again dear.<BR/><BR/>What really gets me is the American way of using the word 'fun': as in<BR/>'It was so fun'<BR/>'It was so very fun'<BR/><BR/>It's kind of akin to something being 'very unique' and in my list of Things to Retch To.<BR/><BR/>Play...now that is a differnet matter all together and if you've forgotten how to play or be playful then you're a dead 'un.<BR/><BR/>Right...off into the garden to play on my own before the children return. They don't know I go on their swing....evry therapeuticCusphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10717783581169397585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-49661850797590362932007-08-16T23:45:00.000+00:002007-08-16T23:45:00.000+00:00Oh, but Kahless, middle age is now the new youth, ...Oh, but <B>Kahless</B>, middle age is now the new youth, it's official, please take my word for it - so obviously putting recipes up is a very cool thing to be doing. And obviously, being in the late summer of my life, I will be having a look.Reading the Signshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338983880105866139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-81605863774804220322007-08-16T23:24:00.000+00:002007-08-16T23:24:00.000+00:00Hey Signs I like to creep in when no-one is lookin...Hey <B>Signs</B> I like to creep in when no-one is looking! <BR/><BR/>Glad you loved the curry. I have posted on Lite my other favourite curry recipe and worth a try!<BR/><BR/>My partner thinks I am becoming very 'middle-aged' with this posting of recipes!Kahlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500615451909999365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-7103591065291044442007-08-16T22:09:00.000+00:002007-08-16T22:09:00.000+00:00hey, Kahless, (you crept in here while my head was...hey, <B>Kahless</B>, (you crept in here while my head was turned). I kind of imagine you'd be a kindred spirit and relate to sentiments here expressed. And also - I made that curry based on the sauce recipe you put up, put prawns in instead of chicken, and it's really damn gorgeous, very different to the kind of curry I usually make. <BR/><BR/>And yes, I will at every opportunity, yes. You tooReading the Signshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338983880105866139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-48881809066042427332007-08-16T21:13:00.000+00:002007-08-16T21:13:00.000+00:00Absolument entendu, Nicola -and listen here, the s...Absolument entendu, <B>Nicola</B> -and listen here, the so-called humble peg is the thing that holds the tent up, n'est-ce-pas? But I am kind of waiting also for you to announce the imminent setting up of your own blog as soon as you can get someone to give you the techie advice to do it. Look, you will have me already set up as number one commenter, with dear <B>Anna Mr</B> no doubt hot on my heels.<BR/><BR/>Hang about, why can't you say fxxk? Well it's because of all those xxes in the middle. Try putting the uc back in and then try - ah, go on. But on the other hand, do nothing you don't want. Anyway, we're agreed about 'Fun.' <BR/><BR/>So you've been at Mr. Teepee's have you? Then you'll have an inkling of what he's putting us all through, disgraceful horseman. But still we return. I'll send your regards when I next visit.<BR/><BR/>Yo,<B>Annakins</B>! - well you should know, Finnchild, partner in crime. Look, I know you kept apologising for making long comments in the past (even though I really liked them!) - but this is getting ridiculous! Still - better short and sweet than nothing at all, that's what I always say. What do you always say?Reading the Signshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338983880105866139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-37331840359257415742007-08-16T20:59:00.000+00:002007-08-16T20:59:00.000+00:00I enjoyed a jaunt over to The Periodic Englishman,...I enjoyed a jaunt over to The Periodic Englishman, thank for the recommendation.<BR/><BR/>Simply divine Signs, for your definition of fun versus play, it is exquisite my dear.<BR/>:o)<BR/><BR/>Your words too on 'non-uplifting' posts was honest and affirming.<BR/><BR/>Hope you have a play-filled weekend.<BR/>xx.Kahlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500615451909999365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-56069737871764582502007-08-16T20:55:00.000+00:002007-08-16T20:55:00.000+00:00Hear hear, once again, Kolmio of the Väistämisvelv...Hear hear, once again, <B>Kolmio of the Väistämisvelvollisuus Kind</B> (and hello, <B>Nicola</B>, great to see you). Play is all. <BR/><BR/><B>ymukhfc</B> Yo! Muckhead FinnChildAnna MRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801478271766064478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432201290620111119.post-71585688659993937112007-08-16T20:35:00.000+00:002007-08-16T20:35:00.000+00:00Hello Signs, I am warning you now that I am absolu...Hello Signs, I am warning you now that I am absolument fatigue,having been up half the night with a young daughter returning from a week's bohemian existence in the Scottish Highlands and having to adjust to semi-rural English life mit Vater und Mutter.<BR/>'Fun' - it is the filthiest word in my book much more so than fxxk which I cannot for the life of me say.<BR/><BR/>It is the reason my children stayed out of school until eleven or twelve because running outside was a better option than 'fun' in the classroom and if they, as they do, admit it now in their growing-rapidly-into-independence days, then it must be true.<BR/>And, yes, how much I am enjoying the real fun over at tpe's.<BR/>I remain a humble peg stuck in the mud outside your tent.<BR/>And you're expecting me to read this word ver - sjhbkdcl - as short of sleep as I am? I guarantee I'll have to take a second shot!<BR/>As I said...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00112821049194722614noreply@blogger.com