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If you find that so distressing, I wonder how you feel about this little tidbit from Swift: I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintan
by gloob 17y ago
If you find that so distressing, I wonder how you feel about this little tidbit from Swift:
I have been assured by a very knowing American of my
acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well
nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and
wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled;
and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a
fricasie, or a ragoust.
There are types of writing that do not revolve around literally and bluntly saying what you mean. I rather doubt that Mr. Naggum actually believes that XML is morally comparable to rape, in much the same way that I rather doubt Mr. Swift was seriously arguing that the Irish should begin eating their children.
- dschobel 17y agoTo compare one of the greatest works of satire with Eric's vitriol belies a fundamental ignorance or insincerity. What Eric wrote is puerile condescending crap. But please, quote me an ironic passage of Shakespeare to reiterate Mr. Naggum's subtle genius.
- gloob 17y agoTo compare one of the greatest works of satire with Eric's vitriol belies a fundamental ignorance or insincerity. I would hope neither, obviously, though it's entirely possible I'm wrong. I would rather just discuss the writer's actual point rather than his stylistic decisions or personality flaws.