Re: a comment on Slowing - or, A Love Poem with Eggs and Short Lines by zodiac	INTRANSIT 64.12.116.138	1-Jun-05/7:11 AM
What if it's actually pre-pre period? The eggs are cold. They've been in the lining and are about to be discarded. God. there's so much shit I could say about this and none of it would be right. Fuck. I like it. And Rockmage is a boob. There.
Re: Fucking Lonely by hobojo	some deleted user 81.69.23.196	1-Jun-05/5:41 AM
As a pro-depressive this poem will make you feel wonderfully pooped again. If ever a poem enforces someone's 'inabilities, self-pity, hate, weakness'; it's this one. Were I a chronic depressive poet, I would, after reading this, commit suicide on the spot. Which would make you a i-killer. This is the sort of poetry I call 'masturbatory'. I really hate this one.
Re: Slowing - or, A Love Poem with Eggs and Short Lines by zodiac	some deleted user 81.69.23.196	1-Jun-05/5:24 AM
Closing lines: 'Don't think me a fool for this she says I know exactly what time it is.' Unless you consider the two-line consistency a holy must? 'or find my lips not fast enough. She says don't think me a fool for this I know exactly what time it is.'
Re: a comment on Reunion by jessicazee	some deleted user 81.69.23.196	1-Jun-05/5:19 AM
Yes, this goes off on an awful start; 'meet/met' and twice 'factory'.
Re: a comment on Applicative-Order Fixed-Point Operator by -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I.	wFraser Allonby Q.C.w 195.157.153.249	1-Jun-05/3:14 AM
The difficulty of the question is compounded by the fact that I have neither a book of logarithms nor a log-trip book nor indeed any paper. I possess only a pencil, an egg-timer, a pair of trussed kippers and an alarmingly small pair of socks. Nevertheless, I estimate that the required quantity is just short of 189 gallons.
Re: a comment on Acrylic French Nails by Dovina	some deleted user 81.69.23.196	31-May-05/4:16 PM
<< Still I complemented her sincerely >> For some reasons I missed this line. You are quite serious, I realise. And it's a quite odd poem.
Re: a comment on Life and Love by windyone	some deleted user 81.69.23.196	31-May-05/4:06 PM
I agree. But for outsiders this poem is too tranquil.
Re: a comment on Applicative-Order Fixed-Point Operator by -=Dark_Angel=-, P.I.	Dovina 69.175.32.185	31-May-05/11:43 AM
Could you have solved this math question, which appeared in The Ladies Diary? No diagram was given, and all you have is a book of logarithms, a log-trig book, paper and a pencil. “A circular vessel, whose top and bottom diameters are 70 and 92, and perpendicular depth 60 inches, is so elevated on side that the other becomes perpendicular to the horizon; required what quantity of liquor, ale measure, will just cover the bottom when in that position.”
Re: Acrylic French Nails by Dovina	Dovina 69.175.32.185	31-May-05/11:20 AM
Dear DoubleU, zodiac, Intransit, and rockmage, Thank you for expressing disillusionment. All of you seem to think I must have meant something more than “She wanted to look different,” and for granting me that much respect, I thank you. Imagine a woman who tries all her life to match the ethics and appearances her peers expect from her. She knows she is different and wants very much to be accepted. So she dons stylish clothes and adopts mannerisms, hoping to be perceived as cool. But despite her efforts, she finds herself always saying the odd thing or acting in some unacceptable way. One day she meets a woman with green tips on her newly done nails. That’s odd, she thinks. Why would anyone deliberately do something odd? Then it dawns on her that this woman just naturally fits in and feels bored with the thing our woman spends her energies trying to gain.
Re: a comment on Nesting Instinct of Women by Dovina	Dovina 69.175.32.185	31-May-05/9:43 AM
Good poem. Strange she says, "long after their done" not "they're."
Re: Reunion by jessicazee	Dovina 69.175.32.185	31-May-05/9:37 AM
Gets better as it it progresses. Spooky. Find a synonym for "factory"
Re: Life and Love by windyone	windyone 63.245.189.144	31-May-05/9:32 AM
I was at work...all my clients were asleep....first time I'd met my grandbaby......wanted to go home
Re: a comment on Life and Love by windyone	Dovina 69.175.32.185	31-May-05/9:24 AM
It's good as is, but could be better with just another clue on what you mean. Such clues, if subtle, do not stop a reder from taking it in another direction. I failed in this regard on my recent posting.
Re: a comment on The Symbol by Dovina	Dovina 69.175.32.185	31-May-05/9:20 AM
Come off the road anytime, truckdriver.
Re: Slowing - or, A Love Poem with Eggs and Short Lines by zodiac	Dovina 69.175.32.185	31-May-05/9:16 AM
I'm taking it as a late-period activity where Verse 2 either conflicts with the ending or there is a change of heart. I go with the latter.
Re: The Symbol by Dovina	INTRANSIT 205.188.116.72	31-May-05/9:11 AM
I must've missed this while on the road. I got it, and think it's fine.
Re: a comment on Acrylic French Nails by Dovina	Dovina 69.175.32.185	31-May-05/9:09 AM
Good call, thanks.
Re: a comment on Life and Love by windyone	windyone 63.245.189.144	31-May-05/9:08 AM
whew! that's a relief! :-)
Re: a comment on Nesting Instinct of Women by Dovina	Dovina 69.175.32.185	31-May-05/9:01 AM
Oh, good. I'd not know how to handle a compliment.
Re: a comment on Life and Love by windyone	INTRANSIT 205.188.116.204	31-May-05/8:52 AM
And this blankets all people and all personalities? Some derive pleasure from investigating further, and, obviously you can take or leave all comments from us 'rankers.