Comments on: Quashing Rumors

By: Unknown

Unknown — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:38:39 +0000

Here’s the thing. Me? I really don’t like swimming all that much. Cycling doesn’t float my boat either. Running? Come on. I only do it because it is the only true way to control one’s weight and remain a lean, mean sexual machine. But put them all together and all of sudden I can’t stay away. Ironman? Bring it ON!!!!

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:56:51 +0000

typical
why is it people who are obsessed with themselves bang on about how "Fat" or whatever they are?? sounds like vanity to me. this guy aint fat at all.. try riding a fully loaded touring bike with camping equipment over the Swiss Alps and through Tuscany, Italy in the mid summer heat when you weigh around 85KG (200lbs or thereabouts) and not on some lightweight rediculously expensive piece of shiny metal mate

By: Unknown

Unknown — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:48:03 +0000

OK, so you’re freakin’ hilarious! Just found your blogs today and am laughing my ass off in my cubicle, hoping no one hears me and thus does not conclude I am a freak.

OK, so "Mr. Road Warrior" says whether you’re fat or not is secondary – hello that’s the whole point. How ironic is it to call yourself "fat" and a "cyclist"… whether it’s true or just in your head – the sheer irony lies in the visual, which provides a foundation and makes for good blog writing/reading. Who wants to read about an average or healthy slim rider who has no struggles or a boring blog about who easy it was for him/her to ride today. No, people crave to read stories about the underdog and the tragedies he/she face. It’s the commonality of humanity.

So, anyway – love your style of writing and the whole 3 personalities = so funny! Doesn’t everyone have an English personality in their head. Thought that was normal HA LOL FAV REMARKS are to Rumor 2 – GENIOUS!

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:52:40 +0000

You are winning still!!!! Yeah!

By: Tyson

Tyson — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:09:07 +0000

A split infinitive is when you put an adverb (most words ending in "ly") between "To" and a verb in the infinitive form (which is a verb in its "pure" form, unchanged by tense).

Example: "To boldy go"

"Go" is the infinitive form of "go" (as opposed to "gone", or "going").

Boldy splits the infinitive verb from "To", and so the whole mess is a split infinitive.

I still can’t find it, however…

By: Road Warrior

Road Warrior — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:25:19 +0000

Nice space and great writing style, whether you fat or not is asecondary :-)

By: Gelati Farms

Gelati Farms — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:05:01 +0000

Funny Funny Funny! My question is for the 3rd voice though…what exactly is a split infinitive? It must be really bad if you are threatening to do it…

I just wanted to come and say hi because we are sitting beside each other all week. Also, I wanted to make sure that you really were a cyclist, because I don’t actually live on a farm and I like to get things as clear as possible.

King Tom said is was ok if we all passed notes during the week, so , this is my first note.

Alison

By: Tyson

Tyson — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:49:27 +0000

Ok, I give up. Where’s the split infinitive?

By: K.T.

K.T. — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:17:56 +0000

Congratulations on the nomination. I found it strange that we got nominated a 2nd time, how about you?

By: Tom Stormcrowe

Tom Stormcrowe — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 23:18:38 +0000

I believe you as well, Elden! By the way, if you ever do outsource your blog to the Philippines, I got contacts there in data entry!::GRIN::