Comments on: Neil Gaiman on the humble button http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Trent Hawkins http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-404514 Trent Hawkins Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-404514 being scared of buttons is silly. Now zippers on the other hand... those can be terrifying. being scared of buttons is silly. Now zippers on the other hand… those can be terrifying.

]]> By: Gilgongo http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403766 Gilgongo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403766 I used to work with somebody who had a fear of buttons. It didn't seem to be debilitating, but she was quite senior in the organisation and the mention of buttons was frowned upon. At first, I didn't believe it, but observing what she wore after a few days convinced me: I never saw her wear anything with buttons on it, and once, when somebody used the word in her presence, she swiftly changed the subject. I used to work with somebody who had a fear of buttons. It didn’t seem to be debilitating, but she was quite senior in the organisation and the mention of buttons was frowned upon. At first, I didn’t believe it, but observing what she wore after a few days convinced me: I never saw her wear anything with buttons on it, and once, when somebody used the word in her presence, she swiftly changed the subject.

]]> By: Tavie http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403526 Tavie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403526 Hurrah, a thread on buttons. Almost as good as buttons on a thread. I used to save buttons and once I sewed them all along the edging of a black wool coat <a href="http://tavie.com/pics/coat/taviecoat2.jpg" rel="nofollow">like so</a>. Hurrah, a thread on buttons. Almost as good as buttons on a thread.

I used to save buttons and once I sewed them all along the edging of a black wool coat like so.

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403581 Stefan Jones Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403581 Another thumbs up for the movie. Really, if you want to freak out of random kids, bring some big coat buttons with you to the movie and squinch them over your eyes and stare around the theater as the credits roll. Another thumbs up for the movie.

Really, if you want to freak out of random kids, bring some big coat buttons with you to the movie and squinch them over your eyes and stare around the theater as the credits roll.

]]> By: Jason Rizos http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403596 Jason Rizos Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403596 Sorry. That was tripe. "...deserved to be acclaimed?" This is a professional writer? Sorry. That was tripe. “…deserved to be acclaimed?” This is a professional writer?

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403602 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403602 Professional writer ≠ grammar pedant. Professional writer ≠ grammar pedant.

]]> By: jere7my http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403348 jere7my Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403348 Aw, shoot. I thought this meant Neil has had a button installed that he can press to keep himself humble, and was going to tell us how to get our own. (His seems to work very well, as I've never seen him get a big head. Big hair, yes. Big head, no.) Aw, shoot. I thought this meant Neil has had a button installed that he can press to keep himself humble, and was going to tell us how to get our own. (His seems to work very well, as I’ve never seen him get a big head. Big hair, yes. Big head, no.)

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403608 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403608 oooH! good idea Stefan! oooH! good idea Stefan!

]]> By: mgfarrelly http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403377 mgfarrelly Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403377 The funny thing is, you might think this is a promotion for the film, but actually, this is just how Neil Gaiman answers his door. The funny thing is, you might think this is a promotion for the film, but actually, this is just how Neil Gaiman answers his door.

]]> By: Kytsune http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403382 Kytsune Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403382 <3 buttons! I collect buttons. I have bottles, boxes, jars, bags, pillowcases of buttons. They're awesome. Buttons are love. <3 buttons!

I collect buttons. I have bottles, boxes, jars, bags, pillowcases of buttons. They're awesome. Buttons are love.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403399 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403399 This reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock's trailer for "The Birds". It's a little bit long, but I think you'll agree it accomplishes its goal very neatly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uELFbRBEvw&fmt=18 This reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock’s trailer for “The Birds”. It’s a little bit long, but I think you’ll agree it accomplishes its goal very neatly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uELFbRBEvw&fmt=18

]]> By: imajication http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403912 imajication Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403912 #17: Oh the horror!: http://hiddeninfrance.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/22/tdbluffsd.jpg Send this around the office, you'll be senior VP in no time! #17: Oh the horror!: http://hiddeninfrance.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/22/tdbluffsd.jpg

Send this around the office, you’ll be senior VP in no time!

]]> By: The Thompson Five http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403402 The Thompson Five Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403402 I took the kids to see Coraline this afternoon, it was awesome. There were children crying in the theatre, but no one left early. I took the kids to see Coraline this afternoon, it was awesome. There were children crying in the theatre, but no one left early.

]]> By: KidDork http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403409 KidDork Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403409 And we get to see Cabal running around, so it's all win. And we get to see Cabal running around, so it’s all win.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403414 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403414 <i>This reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock's trailer for "The Birds".</i> If PETA had Alfred on their side, they'd be a major political player. This reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock’s trailer for “The Birds”.

If PETA had Alfred on their side, they’d be a major political player.

]]> By: KidDork http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403418 KidDork Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403418 #6--Sorry, my bad. I thought this was another Neil-centric Coraline piece. Cabal can be found in that, as well as Neil's awesome library. #6–Sorry, my bad. I thought this was another Neil-centric Coraline piece. Cabal can be found in that, as well as Neil’s awesome library.

]]> By: Pasketti http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403683 Pasketti Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403683 On reading this headline, the first thing I thought of was a button that, if pressed, would make something humble. I think I'll go make some coffee now... On reading this headline, the first thing I thought of was a button that, if pressed, would make something humble.

I think I’ll go make some coffee now…

]]> By: noen http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403440 noen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403440 I saw Coraline last night and throughly enjoyed it. It was beautiful all the way through and the music really made the film. Very nice, kind of quiet. None of the hyperactivity that you see in some other stop motion films. It's very sweet, a little scary in places so maybe very young children shouldn't see it. Neil certainly has the mother/daughter relationship down. I saw Coraline last night and throughly enjoyed it. It was beautiful all the way through and the music really made the film. Very nice, kind of quiet. None of the hyperactivity that you see in some other stop motion films.

It’s very sweet, a little scary in places so maybe very young children shouldn’t see it. Neil certainly has the mother/daughter relationship down.

]]> By: Bender http://boingboing.net/2009/02/07/neil-gaiman-on-the-h.html#comment-403699 Bender Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-403699 And Neil keeps his thermostat turned down so low that he has to keep his coat on. Very environmentally conscious. And Neil keeps his thermostat turned down so low that he has to keep his coat on. Very environmentally conscious.

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