AUS just beat the UK in cricket; last over's first two shots were full-tosses, the next two got the UK several runs, and on the fifth ball the batsman was out. Number 10 came in for the final's last ball - and tied the match.
What do you think of McGrath's performance? I mean, Pontig was 'not amused' by the best bowler's full-tosses, that's not to say Lee was doing better, but what do you think - as th person with the most opinions on everything on Earth?
JH
Posted by Chungwa (Member # 6421) on :
Forgive me, as I am very dense, but is this an attempt at a clever insult towards OSC?
Posted by A Rat Named Dog (Member # 699) on :
It was clever until it was stated outright in the last sentence.
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
I'm unsure whether he was taking a poke at OSC for having opinions on everything, or at everyone else for asking OSC's opinion on everything, or maybe both. But I'm fairly sure he was insulting someone.
--Pop
Posted by Jiminy (Member # 7917) on :
I think the best thing to do is for us all to assume we were the target, and fight back with a critique of his hairstyle.
Posted by Yozhik (Member # 89) on :
But HS watches cricket. That's punishment enough.
Posted by Haloed Silhouette (Member # 8062) on :
quote: but is this an attempt at a clever insult towards OSC?
INSULT The Card? Seriously, how could I? I was just asking for his opinion, as he is a polymath.
quote: But HS watches cricket. That's punishment enough.
Just the UK team.
quote: and fight back with a critique of his hairstyle
Hey!
quote: But HS watches cricket. That's punishment enough.
Hey!
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
The way I see it, we should all just back away very slowly and forget this ever happened. Sound good?
Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
You know, nobody is forced to read my column. So what's your point? It's entertainment. It's free. Buzz off.
Posted by SteveRogers (Member # 7130) on :
As long as you continue writing it, I'm happy. I love your column. I think that JH/HS was just trying to make a joke, but he wasn't doing a good job of it. Or someone just misinterpreted what he said and it snowballed. Either way, we should still just back away slowly.
Posted by Chungwa (Member # 6421) on :
Since I likely helped aim this thread off topic I'll try to redeem myself somewhat
I also really enjoy your column. I almost never agree with what you write, but it's still delightful and well thought out (so much so that I often disagree with you, but can't actually find fault in your logic!).
You obviously don't need me telling you this (but I will anyway!), but there are a whole lot of us who really like to read your column. It's wonderful that people who don't even live in the same country where the Rhinoceros Times is printed can read what you write.
Posted by JaimeBenlevy (Member # 6222) on :
Seriously, I love OSC's columns for the same reason that Haloed was making fun of it(or whatever he was doing). I think it's great when people can form their own opinions on any given topic, and you have to be really smart to give such well thought and convincing opinions on it. Can't wait to read what OSC has to say about War of the Worlds(assuming he reviews it).
Posted by TL (Member # 8124) on :
I like the columns too.
Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
The title of my column is obviously self-mocking. Uncle Orson? Reviews EVERYTHING? Part of the fun is that no topic is off limits. So to mock it by pointing out that it can be about weird stuff isn't remotely funny - the joke was already made BY ME.
The result is that it doesn't feel funny, it just feels a little mean. Like a guy wearing a t-shirt that says "Fat guy," and then you make fun of him by saying, "Wow, that shirt sure tells the truth!" It's not funny. The SHIRT was funny and showed the guy was willing to make fun of himself. But repeating the joke is not clever.
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