tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post1143910888495227660..comments2024-03-23T06:42:28.774+08:00Comments on the view from fanling: the proverbial foolDennis Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-42006023900188734312011-04-20T13:29:15.325+08:002011-04-20T13:29:15.325+08:00I’ve had some annoying distractions lately Bruce, ...I’ve had some annoying distractions lately Bruce, but rest assured that I have quite a few (already half-written) posts up my sleeve, and I hope to find time to finish off some at least fairly soon.Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-72847903185709300962011-04-20T09:56:37.591+08:002011-04-20T09:56:37.591+08:00Tis been a while, Dennis. Just resting your prover...Tis been a while, Dennis. Just resting your proverbial pen, I hope.Bruce Coltinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861316663245952372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-59345536538531724582011-03-01T23:14:34.137+08:002011-03-01T23:14:34.137+08:00We're all fools at one time or another Pat!
T...We're all fools at one time or another Pat!<br /><br />There are hundreds, maybe even thousands of these <i>chengyu</i> Ben. I might introduce a few more.<br /><br />I agree Bruce. Especially when used as a verb: "You can fool all the people some of the time...."Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-81164519896303283212011-03-01T22:45:19.554+08:002011-03-01T22:45:19.554+08:00It seems to me that the word fool has gone out of ...It seems to me that the word fool has gone out of style. I just don't here: "You're a fool" or "damn fool" or "That was foolish" as much as I used to. And now that I think about it, I really like the word.Bruce Coltinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861316663245952372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-54036479815301359922011-03-01T15:40:40.219+08:002011-03-01T15:40:40.219+08:00I really enjoy your commentaries on Western and Ea...I really enjoy your commentaries on Western and Eastern traditions, and the way you bring the two together. On first impressions, I thought there must be so many more of these sorts of stories from Chinese tradition, but on reflection we have many too but hardly notice it! I guess they have their own signature type too.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11039105311355493107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-60604263922653410152011-03-01T00:58:24.603+08:002011-03-01T00:58:24.603+08:00Very interesting! The guy cutting a notch in his b...Very interesting! The guy cutting a notch in his boat to indicate where he lost his sword, is a classic! I've known and even worked for a couple of "fools."<br />A great post Dennis!Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.com