Nice to think it up in advance. I generally get all my best bon mots between 1 and 1000 minutes after they’ll do any good. Though do occasionally rise to the, um, occasion.
In the Midwest, we’re taught that if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. In other parts of the county, my understanding is that you say it anyway and follow it up with “bless her heart.” Or precede it with some version of “far be it from me to say this, but …”
I am no nicer than any of those people, but I do like the challenge of trying to figure out a way to say what you have to say that comes of at least sounding nice. There are a lot of ways to say that something or someone is useless, and since it’s not a nice thing to say, most of the ways to say it are kind of coarse. I came across one such way in a book I was reading and wondered if I could do better than that. I found a way that works OK for a comic strip. Although to be fair, in the context of the book, it would have been about as useful as the simile in the book.
Some people call that being “PC” though it is just being nice, or attempting to be so not some bad mouthing person. some confuse it with being “real” instead of truthful. And they so enjoy naming people all kinds of things from a cripple to racist slurs.
For those who speak no French, the comment translates as “the moment on the stairs”. When you’re on your way up to bed and realize what you ought to have replied.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
Nice to think it up in advance. I generally get all my best bon mots between 1 and 1000 minutes after they’ll do any good. Though do occasionally rise to the, um, occasion.
eromlig over 4 years ago
It IS inspired, Jef. I have a simile smile on my face even as we speak. Or write.
GRogerStreff over 4 years ago
When I first looked at this one, I thought nice winter sunset, and then I thought, oh wait, its Frazz, and that’s a winter sunrise.
jamesbachreeves over 4 years ago
About as useful as an ejection seat in a helicopter.
Bill The Nuke over 4 years ago
Since I used to venture out in blizzards to get sundaes, I don’t find that simile useful.
sacldczoo over 4 years ago
I think most ice cream trucks come to Florida in the winter
Flossie Mud Duck over 4 years ago
Are you kidding, Frazz? Ice cream is the perfect cold-weather food; it evens out one’s insides with the outside. Mmmmmmm, good!
atajayhawk over 4 years ago
Winter is the ideal time for ice cream cones: so much less rush to eat them.
Happy Tinkerbelle Premium Member over 4 years ago
sandpiper over 4 years ago
Air-brakes on a turtle?
well-i-never over 4 years ago
He’s forgetting all the Schwan’s trucks. Summer and Winter, they’re always there.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
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In the Midwest, we’re taught that if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. In other parts of the county, my understanding is that you say it anyway and follow it up with “bless her heart.” Or precede it with some version of “far be it from me to say this, but …”
I am no nicer than any of those people, but I do like the challenge of trying to figure out a way to say what you have to say that comes of at least sounding nice. There are a lot of ways to say that something or someone is useless, and since it’s not a nice thing to say, most of the ways to say it are kind of coarse. I came across one such way in a book I was reading and wondered if I could do better than that. I found a way that works OK for a comic strip. Although to be fair, in the context of the book, it would have been about as useful as the simile in the book.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
Some people call that being “PC” though it is just being nice, or attempting to be so not some bad mouthing person. some confuse it with being “real” instead of truthful. And they so enjoy naming people all kinds of things from a cripple to racist slurs.
elmorrissey over 4 years ago
For those who speak no French, the comment translates as “the moment on the stairs”. When you’re on your way up to bed and realize what you ought to have replied.