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[edit] Colonic Paralysis
The exchange below is a little sad. Ironic since Richard Herring is a very funny man.
- Just a little? Magic Pickle 09:09, 16 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Patrick Marber, the Ironic Nemesis
This somewhat ironic as his nemesis Patrick Marber is a big poker fan. --Magic Pickle
Magic Pickle, do you actually know the meaning of the word nemesis? Not getting at you, just curious. (We'll leave aside that controversial and now largely meaningless word ironic.) Flapdragon 01:29, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
- Does it not mean an opponent who cannot be beaten? Herring describes on his web-site the diffculties him and Lee had with Marber, and on Fist of Fun whever Marber was mentioned it was with the description of "curmudgeon". In his diary he has a bit of a light-hearted moan about how Marber is now a highly regarded playwright when Lee and Herring didn't think that much of him. But I was using a bit of hyperbole, he isn't Herring's literal nemesis and yes, ironic is now difficult to pin down. If you're not happy with it, I don't mind seeing it go. For now I've added the description of Marber as a curmudgeon, as compromise. If Marber is being mentioned, I think it worth pointing out the mild difficulty Herring had with him. Magic Pickle 15:49, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
Not really. I'd say it's something like comeuppance or retribution, getting what was coming to you. Herring and Marber may not be friends, but there's nothing to sustain the classical analogy, which I suggest was be mystifying even to those who already knew the background it was trying to hint at. Your latest edit is better, I think, but see if you agree with my attempt to make it still clearer. Flapdragon 14:19, 20 February 2006 (UTC)
- I am right in my definition, actually, but so are you. here is dictionary.com's definition of nemesis:
-A source of harm or ruin: Uncritical trust is my nemesis. -Retributive justice in its execution or outcome: To follow the proposed course of action is to invite nemesis. -An opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome. -One that inflicts retribution or vengeance. -Nemesis Greek Mythology. The goddess of retributive justice or vengeance. Magic Pickle 13:37, 22 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] teresa
"he urged listeners to edit Wikipedia's Mother Teresa entry to suggest that she grew up with the middle name "Gonk", but no-one has yet been brave enough to carry out his dastardly plan."
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mother_Teresa&diff=92580013&oldid=92525160 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 80.41.100.176 (talk) 00:28, 7 December 2006 (UTC).
