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" I was recently "corrected" . . .
From the way you placed quotation marks around corrected, I gather you know that the stranger at the LCS was wrong. In fact, I expect you knew he was at the time.
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From the way you placed quotation marks around corrected, I gather you know that the stranger at the LCS was wrong. In fact, I expect you knew he was at the time.
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"Elvis Presley made more than 30 movies . . .
Correxion: Elvis Presley made one movie thirty times.
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Correxion: Elvis Presley made one movie thirty times.
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"Philip, please add my condolences to those of the others.
I've buried my parents and my son, and I've come to learn that the business of dying is almost as complicated as the business of living. Outliving one's parents is the way of the world, but…"
I've buried my parents and my son, and I've come to learn that the business of dying is almost as complicated as the business of living. Outliving one's parents is the way of the world, but…"
"A great read as always, Commander. I had such a great family celebration yesterday that I did not get to it until today. I hope your Christmas was the same."
"Jeff,
Thank you for the kind words---and for the recommendation of Useless Etymology. That's a definite buy for me. Unfortunately, it will have to come fourth in my reading list, after the book you recommended last year, Grandiloquent Words. …"
Thank you for the kind words---and for the recommendation of Useless Etymology. That's a definite buy for me. Unfortunately, it will have to come fourth in my reading list, after the book you recommended last year, Grandiloquent Words. …"
"Commander, I knew about 75% of that story - but it took your relating to put it together for me into one coherent legend. Listen, speaking of greatness, my friend...
May you and the GMB enjoy the finest of holiday season festivities. and have a…"
May you and the GMB enjoy the finest of holiday season festivities. and have a…"
"Another wonderful article, Adam. Every year I wonder what topic you will choose, and every year I am surprised but never disappointed. Last year I offered a book recommendation in exchange for your essay, and that seemed to work out pretty well, so…"
My favourite quotation by William Shakespeare comes from his play Twelfth Night: “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” It goes to the idea that most of us never know what mark we will make on the…
"I was a mild Route 66 fan back in the day. The main problem for me was that it ran opposite 77 Sunset Strip on Friday nights, and I was a big fan of Warnre Brothers' detective shows. I did manage to see a few episodes of Route 66, though.
In…"
In…"
"Hourman stories improve when they don't include those annoying brats.
I have observed that that is true regarding most aspects of life."
I have observed that that is true regarding most aspects of life."
"He's Jonathan Adams, who portrayed Chuck Larabee on Last Man Standing."
"You were right, Commander: those were three very good episodes . . .
I'm glad to hear you agree. It's always a little dicey making recommendations. As to Bub being Steve's father-in-law, that made for some family dynamic that wouldn't have…"
I'm glad to hear you agree. It's always a little dicey making recommendations. As to Bub being Steve's father-in-law, that made for some family dynamic that wouldn't have…"
"So far I have watched only the fist episode [of My Three Sons]. I couldn't tell which which of the early episodes I have seen, but I can tell you for sure I haven't seen the very first episode (nor, I'm guessing, any of the first seasons ones) so…"
"If Roy Thomas had written it, they would be."
"Perhaps the gravity rod wasn't appealing to young readers. A device that you had to hold on to to fly might have seemed too complicated as opposed to wings, a magic ring or "Up, Up and Away"!
I know this is decried in many Silver-Age and…"
I know this is decried in many Silver-Age and…"
"Your Douglas family tree, Commander, got me thinking about the Clampetts and the Bodines.
You're a braver man than I am, my friend, for tackling that one. Another reason why I never tried to parse the Clampett family tree is that I was not an…"
You're a braver man than I am, my friend, for tackling that one. Another reason why I never tried to parse the Clampett family tree is that I was not an…"
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Ah, that makes sense. I've seen some unfinished blog entries from Figs that said in caps at the top, "JUST A DRAFT, MODS, DO NOT APPROVE" or something to that effect. It's an inelegant system, but as far as I can tell. it's the best anyone's come up with so far.
Regardless, I'm glad it wasn't causing frustration or extra work on your end.
Commander, I'm not sure what's going on; I've approved your Archive Deck Log Entry #37 twice now, and it hasn't shown up on the front page either time. I'm going to discuss it with the other mods; I might be doing something wrong. But I'm not sure how, exactly, I can screw up hitting "Approve."
But if you don't see it, and put it up again, I'm going to let one of the other mods approve it, and see if I can learn what, if anything, I'm missing here. Sorry for the delay!
P.S. I'm going to send this on to you as an individual message, too, so you don't miss it, but I've got to "friend" you first.
Commander:
Just bopping around the Board this morning, I ran across a comment you made to Philip Portelli earlier this month:
Sometimes I wonder if anybody ever reads my stuff, so it's always nice when I get a comment or a "like".
Made me feel a teensy bit guilty (not that you intended that). I don't read every word on every thread, but I always read what you have to say in any thread I'm in, and I'm more likely to peek in on a new thread if I see you've posted there. And I always read the Deck Log.
Your comments and articles are consistently well researched, well written, interesting and (when thats your goal) entertaining. Since most of my available Board time is at the office (SHHH, don't tell anybody!) I don't often post unless I have something to say -- which, most of the time, means I have something silly to say -- but I am reading and enjoying.
Oh ... and "color" doesn't have a "u" in it. :)
Darin
Commander,
Actually we should all be thanking you for the research, enjoyment and knowledge you provide!
"Happy I read your stuff", I've gone through your archives! The way you combine Silver Age comics with the events of the time plus your background creates a real learning experience!
Should you ever print your columns in book form, you have one guarantee sale!
Again with much thanks and respect!
Philip
Thank you, Commander. I was thinking about Percy's "origin" story as proof but you're right about what people want to believe. If Marvel puts out a story that states Percy was gay, fine. My point was Stan's intent at the time.
Again informative and timely,
Much thanks,
Philip
Commander,
Over at the "Alan Scott is DC's Gay Hero", there is some discussion on whether Pinky Pinkerton of the Howling Commandos was always meant to be gay, not merely picked by fans as was Element Lad. It seems like there is the assumption that Stan Lee did this deliberately. I am in disagreement of this. If you can, could you please comment on this? Your knowledge is appreciated. Also I mentioned that, in the Silver Age, most of the Justice Society were not established as being married.
These are minor points, to be sure but if you want to add anything, it would be most welcomed.
Respectfully,
Philip Portelli
Hi - not sure if I'm posting this comment for Commander Benson in the write location, but - yes - if you could scan some pages, that would be phenomenal!!! I am very grateful for the tenaciousness and loyalty of this group....
Fond regards, Sandi Charton
Commander, I have always respected your style and manner, and have enjoyed disagreeing with you on any (infrequent) points of contention we have had - so you can certainly believe that I have immensely appreciated your Deck Logs. If you are posting them elsewhere, I will continue to enjoy them.
But it's just time for me to be gone from the Captain Comics board. I receive no replies or conversation from Cap anymore, and my unceremonious dumping as an administrator left a bad taste in my mouth... and the subsequent situation has done nothing to make me feel any better.
If I do not get the opportunity to communicate with you again, let me assure you that you have my greatest respect and admiration, and I wish you and yours the very best.
I remain,
Sincerely,
Eric L. Sofer
The Silver Age Fogey
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