tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15263851.post112536902029779461..comments2023-09-02T08:19:01.812-07:00Comments on Brad the Gorilla: A Song in Latin for Phil the CriticBrad the Gorillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16291838893385970642noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15263851.post-1125466130134852472005-08-30T22:28:00.000-07:002005-08-30T22:28:00.000-07:00Phil, as they say in the old country, "Da mihi sis...Phil, as they say in the old country, <I>"Da mihi sis crustum Etrscum cum spiniciae in eo."</I>Brad the Gorillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16291838893385970642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15263851.post-1125460830559704772005-08-30T21:00:00.000-07:002005-08-30T21:00:00.000-07:00I may not be able to converse in Latin, but that d...I may not be able to converse in Latin, but that doesn't mean I can't recognize your sentence diagramming and conjugating skills for what they are. And as <A HREF="http://tony.dowler.com/2004_08_01_archive.html#109164428295647908" REL="nofollow">your landlord once wrote</A>, I am the "god of blue pencil editing, daimon of grammar." So I wouldn't be too quick to challenge my editing skills if I were you.<BR/><BR/>As for your song, the rhythm of the longer lines is totally lost when translated into Latin. Have you considered using a more authentic Latin name for the farmer? It is, however, a noble effort at translation.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120415035474286764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15263851.post-1125421132036662872005-08-30T09:58:00.000-07:002005-08-30T09:58:00.000-07:00Cute Little Box,I knew it wasn't over. Good for yo...Cute Little Box,<BR/>I knew it wasn't over. Good for you. I haven't seen "Dallas" or "Married With Children" because long ago I threw my television out the window, and I've never replaced it. Since then, I've just watched films on my computer, since it has a DVD player.<BR/><BR/>I don't know whether or not Latin helps me get females. I'm a confirmed bachelor. I know Ms. Smoochypants and Ms. Potamus think I'm a good-looking gorilla, but they are both happily married, so we don't have any complicated issues. If you are hoping to find some talent to help you get females, I'd recommend skipping the Latin and moving straight onto learning how to cook. I've observed that females like a good provider, especially when that provider knows how to make Vegetable Shahi Korma.Brad the Gorillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16291838893385970642noreply@blogger.com