tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752841194995687278.post1159115656163881011..comments2024-03-27T05:22:27.604-05:00Comments on Eddie Campbell: his nibs (1)Eddie Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02492020671613766729noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752841194995687278.post-68862811255569894192007-07-24T04:21:00.000-05:002007-07-24T04:21:00.000-05:00We work and sleep.We check his blog.Nowt.We work a...We work and sleep.<BR/><BR/>We check his blog.<BR/><BR/>Nowt.<BR/><BR/>We work and sleep.<BR/><BR/>We work and sleep.Hayley Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493916787628212228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752841194995687278.post-15600829411337338232007-07-23T21:10:00.000-05:002007-07-23T21:10:00.000-05:00In other news, apparently Messrs Spiegelman, Moore...In other news, apparently <A HREF="http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2007/07/simpsons-comic-.html" REL="nofollow">Messrs Spiegelman, Moore and Clowes are to guest-star in a special episode of <I>The Simpsons</I></A> this year...drjonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14351916590417179786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752841194995687278.post-60673519135863913762007-07-23T20:28:00.000-05:002007-07-23T20:28:00.000-05:00Safe travels, Eddie!See you at Con!!Safe travels, Eddie!<BR/>See you at Con!!Kelly Kilmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07002300626700548709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752841194995687278.post-675701052039887342007-07-23T16:37:00.000-05:002007-07-23T16:37:00.000-05:00I have personally seen odd tidbits I have placed o...I have personally seen odd tidbits I have placed on my website just to amuse myself, appear in Wikipedia as fact thus to dispersed throught the internet. I find it all quite amusing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752841194995687278.post-66633848790455448522007-07-23T10:12:00.000-05:002007-07-23T10:12:00.000-05:00Eddie,This Austrlaian news story was forwarded to ...Eddie,<BR/><BR/>This Austrlaian news story was forwarded to me today. It lowers the tone somewhat and has absolutely nothing to do with today's post.<BR/><BR/>http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22121401-5005961,00.html<BR/><BR/>It made me cringe somewhat.<BR/><BR/>Ben SmithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752841194995687278.post-51628677398346645022007-07-23T07:36:00.000-05:002007-07-23T07:36:00.000-05:00Re: Andrew Keen.Gee, as I recall, advertisements u...Re: Andrew Keen.<BR/><BR/>Gee, as I recall, advertisements used to tell us that "Guiness Is Good For You" and smoking with an asbestos filter was "safe". Call me an optimist, but people who believe what they read (whether it's on Wikipedia, in The Sun, or even The Guardian) are the ones at fault. People who actually note where they're reading something, and take that into account when deciding whether they believe it or not, are surely unaffected by the mass opinion injected into the internet via "Web 2.0"?<BR/><BR/>I admit that Wikipedia could have done with more 'elitism' and stricter rules on references, but as a social experiment, it's done fantastically well. Anyone who believes everything they read there without checking the sources is, of course, their own worse enemy.<BR/><BR/>Keen seems to think that because it's written down, everyone who's reading it must believe it's true, and as such, he must have an incredibly dim view of humanity... either that or he's just found a way to successfully publicise himself through negative public reaction.Johnny Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302545167970532080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752841194995687278.post-51663504720501196952007-07-23T07:19:00.000-05:002007-07-23T07:19:00.000-05:00Ha!I remember that pair.this is definitely a story...Ha!<BR/>I remember that pair.<BR/>this is definitely a story I would have linked to if it were today's news. Everybody go have a look.<BR/>So my wee pal steph is a product of the same school. You should have mentioned this when i was talking about education a few days back. <BR/>well, you seem to be coming out of it all right anyhoo.Eddie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492020671613766729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752841194995687278.post-5370111300109398922007-07-23T07:13:00.000-05:002007-07-23T07:13:00.000-05:00The wikipedia thing amused me. On a similar note, ...The wikipedia thing amused me. On a similar note, I here provide a link to my school's page on wikipedia started by a few ex-students. <BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_John%27s_College%2C_Woodlawn<BR/><BR/>It's all a serious informative article until one reaches the section "Notable Alumni". Located in this section is the name of one "Ella Somerville Glover" who transferred to another school a few years ago. The occupation beside this 'notable' ex-student is listed as "mullet". Seeing as wikipedia offers as a definition for mullet "A person born in Arundel, West Sussex (due to the presence of the Mullet fish in the local river)" and that is neither notable nor applicable to Ella, I can only conclude this to be an act of vandalism (and "mullet" used only as an obscure insult). Albeit one that amused us for a good five minutes in the library.<BR/>We haven't thought to draw this vandalism to the attention of the article's creators, although I doubt they'd feel compelled to change it.<BR/>As for OUR planned act of vandalism on the article, we will change all of the school's information to that of Hogwarts and see how long it takes people to notice.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, I don't know why Luke Carroll isn't listed in notable alumni, as he's certainly our most famous graduate.<BR/>For those of you who may not remember Luke, here is an article:<BR/><BR/>http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/dumb-and-dumber-take-their-own-mug-shots/2005/10/22/1129775997126.html<BR/><BR/>You've made St John's proud, Luke. We all aspire to your greatness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752841194995687278.post-56349669526809519022007-07-23T06:50:00.000-05:002007-07-23T06:50:00.000-05:00I've never tried any of those pens for drawing; ne...I've never tried any of those pens for drawing; never know which to use to start learning.<BR/><BR/>Wish you a safe and pleasant trip tomorrow. I am somehow reminded about your story in <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Streetwise-John-Morrow/dp/1893905047" REL="nofollow">Streetwise</A>, about meeting Will Eisner at that conference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752841194995687278.post-85218681636126218132007-07-23T02:51:00.000-05:002007-07-23T02:51:00.000-05:00Such an education, this blog is...:)If you drop me...Such an education, this blog is...<BR/>:)<BR/>If you drop me a line with a mail address, I could send you a few of my grandfather's (steel) nibs.spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752841194995687278.post-47776695382290511282007-07-23T02:42:00.000-05:002007-07-23T02:42:00.000-05:00nathalie'his nibs' is also humorous slang for an i...nathalie<BR/><BR/>'his nibs' is also humorous slang for an imporatnt , or self-imporrtant gentleman.<BR/>see:<BR/>http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-nib1.htm<BR/><BR/>"A] This is a mock title used to refer to a self-important man, especially one in authority. It is modelled after the pattern of references to the British aristocracy, such as his lordship. Most sources say something like “origin obscure”. It is first recorded in print about 1820, but is presumably older. There is some evidence that nibs is a variant form of nabs, and that both may have their origin in the ancient word neb, meaning a beak or nose, ... etc...Eddie Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02492020671613766729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752841194995687278.post-17778764282982404982007-07-23T00:29:00.000-05:002007-07-23T00:29:00.000-05:00Ha, so that what they are called in English! I lea...Ha, so that what they are called in English! <BR/>I learned to write with the French equivalent (a “plume Sergeant Major”) and although the technique was already antiquated at the time, it spurred a love that hasn't quite left me since then (of course, part of the fun back then was the daily ceremonial with the ink bottle, the filling of the ink wells in the morning and the potential mess that might – or not - ensue).<BR/>I still buy them every now and then and nicked my grandfather's collection (he was a court's clerk and as such had a huge amount of these - and a superb writing).<BR/>N.spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.com