tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039707457010939097.post3664768147872225399..comments2024-01-18T04:42:47.809-06:00Comments on BitterGrace Notes: Nio's quote of the dayBitterGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18262639525430954930noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039707457010939097.post-29112825148265614012008-11-12T20:01:00.000-06:002008-11-12T20:01:00.000-06:00Nio is 100 pounds of sugar, Mary. I think you're r...Nio is 100 pounds of sugar, Mary. I think you're right that dogs are more noble than us--but they're magnanimous enough to tolerate the comparison. Especially if there's a guilt cookie in it for them.BitterGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262639525430954930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039707457010939097.post-59388144993278364432008-11-12T17:44:00.000-06:002008-11-12T17:44:00.000-06:00Nio has such a sweet face. :)Swift sums it all up ...Nio has such a sweet face. :)<BR/><BR/>Swift sums it all up so neatly, but I'm afraid he does dogs little justice in comparing that noble species with humans.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577766593643216036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039707457010939097.post-88841644780215217032008-11-12T08:45:00.000-06:002008-11-12T08:45:00.000-06:00Oh, but there is want, Bozo--want of oil. As Swift...Oh, but there is want, Bozo--want of oil. As Swift said, it's the perception of want, not the reality, that counts. And the other great thing about this observation is that it takes everybody into account. Tyrants and aspiring tyrants have identical motives, and the legitimate needs of the people can never be safely ignored.<BR/><BR/>Chaya, I hope Nio's smile gave you a tiny lift. He would come visit and lift your spirits if he could.BitterGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262639525430954930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039707457010939097.post-89536924166205679922008-11-12T08:26:00.000-06:002008-11-12T08:26:00.000-06:00I wonder what Swift would think of Bush's war: the...I wonder what Swift would think of Bush's war: there's plenty of pride, bluster, and greed but certainly no want. On the other hand, Swift's is a cautionary tale for a society with such a disparity of means between rich and poor. You could ask Tsar Nicholas about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039707457010939097.post-21245759725771470872008-11-12T06:33:00.000-06:002008-11-12T06:33:00.000-06:00How can I NOT respond to Nio, hmmm ?Even if my wor...How can I NOT respond to Nio, hmmm ?<BR/>Even if my world is a-fucked, royally ?<BR/><BR/>You have SUCH SAGE pets.<BR/>How DO you do it ?<BR/><BR/>[Love you, Gracie. Be blessed, my girl]chayaruchamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889166567884475415noreply@blogger.com