tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911497808501023122.post5525209046009583890..comments2023-03-25T07:08:52.576-06:00Comments on Bowling in the Dark: To the Airport Baggage Handler I Accused of Stealing My Flash DriveSome Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02967967300869065633noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911497808501023122.post-54565769605065809602010-09-22T21:49:19.939-06:002010-09-22T21:49:19.939-06:00I'm laughing while trying to figure out why I&...I'm laughing while trying to figure out why I'm lecturing my floor underpants in the first place.Some Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967967300869065633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911497808501023122.post-85085791106051588112010-09-16T08:01:37.842-06:002010-09-16T08:01:37.842-06:00I take issue with the idea that "ape" is...I take issue with the idea that "ape" is not an "intrinsically funny word." Point to something in the room (best option: floor underpants), and then say, very quickly in a 'bad dog' voice, "ape ape ape ape ape." You laughed a little, right? See, it's funny!<br /><br />Not as funny as "monkey," I'll grant you, but it IS funny. Perhaps its only funny in the right context (such as you pointing to some random object and taunting it with the word), but funny is funny.Dr Brainsmarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858910329391726513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911497808501023122.post-25341896720901083952010-09-14T20:52:11.875-06:002010-09-14T20:52:11.875-06:00The real shame, as far as I'm concerned, is th...The real shame, as far as I'm concerned, is that I couldn't do a better job of working the word "underpants" into the discussion.Some Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967967300869065633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911497808501023122.post-57348790478433370342010-09-13T09:57:22.222-06:002010-09-13T09:57:22.222-06:00Monkeys have tails; apes do not (excepting, of cou...Monkeys have tails; apes do not (excepting, of course, in Devo's wonderful "Gates of Steel," where an ape is said to regard his tail). It sounds like you're very familiar with the distinction, but my pedantic nature compells me to set this down.<br />Monkey of shame just sounds better anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com