Comments on: The Idler's Glossary, by Joshua Glenn, http://boingboing.net/2008/10/15/the-idlers-glossary-1.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 00:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Beanolini http://boingboing.net/2008/10/15/the-idlers-glossary-1.html#comment-309776 Beanolini Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-309776 Unrelated to "<a href="http://idler.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">The Idler</a>" magazine? I suggest that every idler should aspire to the condition of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaneur" rel="nofollow">flâneur</a>. Unrelated to “The Idler” magazine?

I suggest that every idler should aspire to the condition of flâneur.

]]> By: tricotomy http://boingboing.net/2008/10/15/the-idlers-glossary-1.html#comment-310052 tricotomy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-310052 You never mentioned the art, by Seth, no less. He of Mr X fame- a very very fine comic published by Vortex in the 80s You never mentioned the art, by Seth, no less. He of Mr X fame- a very very fine comic published by Vortex in the 80s

]]> By: icky2000 http://boingboing.net/2008/10/15/the-idlers-glossary-1.html#comment-309811 icky2000 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-309811 Your blurb reminds me of this funny sentence in a letter from Groucho Marx to S.J. Perelman: "From the moment I picked up your book until I put it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it." Your blurb reminds me of this funny sentence in a letter from Groucho Marx to S.J. Perelman: “From the moment I picked up your book until I put it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.”

]]> By: John Hodgman http://boingboing.net/2008/10/15/the-idlers-glossary-1.html#comment-311376 John Hodgman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-311376 Please don't delete yet as per Mark. Please don’t delete yet as per Mark.

]]> By: Antinous http://boingboing.net/2008/10/15/the-idlers-glossary-1.html#comment-311379 Antinous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-311379 What's it worth to you? What’s it worth to you?

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/15/the-idlers-glossary-1.html#comment-311380 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-311380 make him do a reading for us!! make him do a reading for us!!

]]> By: Avram http://boingboing.net/2008/10/15/the-idlers-glossary-1.html#comment-310103 Avram Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-310103 <b>Nanuq @2</b>, not just shoes, but also a bow-tie! Nanuq @2, not just shoes, but also a bow-tie!

]]> By: Isaac Cates http://boingboing.net/2008/10/15/the-idlers-glossary-1.html#comment-309938 Isaac Cates Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-309938 Is the point of the book to promote etymological ignorance and misinformation? A decently idle word-lover can tell you without checking that <i>bootless</i> has nothing to do with footwear, and everything to do with booty. Is the point of the book to promote etymological ignorance and misinformation?

A decently idle word-lover can tell you without checking that bootless has nothing to do with footwear, and everything to do with booty.

]]> By: johnnyuber http://boingboing.net/2008/10/15/the-idlers-glossary-1.html#comment-309724 johnnyuber Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-309724 Sweet... I needed a double dose of slackness :) Sweet… I needed a double dose of slackness :)

]]> By: buddy66 http://boingboing.net/2008/10/15/the-idlers-glossary-1.html#comment-309995 buddy66 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-309995 I consider this an excellent background source for a brief autobiography to write for my grandchildren. It's (yawn) something to consider, I guess. Maybe. I consider this an excellent background source for a brief autobiography to write for my grandchildren. It’s (yawn) something to consider, I guess. Maybe.

]]> By: nanuq http://boingboing.net/2008/10/15/the-idlers-glossary-1.html#comment-309745 nanuq Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-309745 I do have to criticize the idling technique of the chap on the front cover. Not only is he still wearing his shoes, but that chair is not at all suitable for proper long-distance idling. Without a proper headrest, he'd be cramping in no time. Amateur. I do have to criticize the idling technique of the chap on the front cover. Not only is he still wearing his shoes, but that chair is not at all suitable for proper long-distance idling. Without a proper headrest, he’d be cramping in no time. Amateur.

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