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This Goes Out to the Inimitable J. Gifford
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RobertPearson
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 This Goes Out to the Inimitable J. Gifford Since it is quite civilized, posted here, instead of the speakeasy:
How to be a Curmudgeon
1. Care about truth
2. Care about grammar
3. Care about eloquence in speaking
4. Develop refined tastes in everything you can.
5. Develop masterful BS detector
6. Speak truths that no one else will, but which need to be heard
7. Never flatter
8. Don't sell character for success
9. Be skeptical of whatever "the herd" likes.
10. Do not watch TV. In fact, turn them off whenever possible.
11. Lament stupidity inanity, and insanity. They are everywhere.
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Hat tip to , whose correspondent points out that the CC does not practice in #10 what he preaches in #2.
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PeterScott
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Re: This Goes Out to the Inimitable J. Gifford I am missing the connection between television and grammar, unless the problem is with the grammar of #10 itself and it should say "it" instead of "them"...
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RobertPearson
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Re: This Goes Out to the Inimitable J. Gifford
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"There comes a time in the life of every human when he or she must decide to risk 'his life, his fortune, and his sacred honor' on an outcome dubious. Those who fail the challenge are merely overgrown children, can never be anything else."
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JamesGifford
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Re: This Goes Out to the Inimitable J. Gifford
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RobertPearson
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Re: This Goes Out to the Inimitable J. Gifford
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"There comes a time in the life of every human when he or she must decide to risk 'his life, his fortune, and his sacred honor' on an outcome dubious. Those who fail the challenge are merely overgrown children, can never be anything else."
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