[pct-l] bear cans, guns and internet sarcasm

[Steve Courtway]

I'd just like to add, as an observer and creator of much, much, MUCH sarcasm 
on the ingratenet over the years, I would ascertain Grammar Coach's loaded 
post was simply intended to go head to head with Funnybone's sarcasm, and 
nothing more.

PCT-L is graced with quite a bit more useful information, and much less 
sarcasm then other forms of communication exchange on the internet from what 
I can see, so the readers have a tendency to take the posts a bit more 
seriously.

s.c.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Singewald" <singewald at earthlink.net>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:12 PM
Subject: [pct-l] (no subject)


> In my opinion Funnybone!'s journal is one of the most entertaining 
> journals we have seen in quite some time.  Having maintained a daily 
> journal throughout my hike this summer, I can safely say that it is an 
> amazing amount of work.  For those of you that have provided a grammar 
> critique, put your exclamation point where the sun doesn't shine!
>
> I believe that Chuck will be the first to admit this if he were reading 
> the list but I will share this in his absence.  He is an amazing 
> story-teller and has a genuine ability to keep his readers entertained.  I 
> have no doubts that he will same day utilize these talents on a much 
> larger scale.  While his vocabularly is diverse, he had some assistence 
> with some of those "big and difficult" words.  You see, he decided early 
> on to incorporate, in the proper context of his journal, a 
> word-of-the-day.  He would receive daily word-of-the-day emails and than 
> work to incorprate a word and definition into his daily journal.  It was 
> his way of having fun.
>
> We sat on the porch at KM this summer and laughed about this 
> word-of-the-day challenge.  I only wish that I had thought of this idea 
> first!  It is easy to sit back and be critical of others and I find that 
> this list is full of arm-chair critics!  I would enjoy seeing Mr. Grammar 
> Coach hit the trail, hike 12-13 hours a day and than spend 1-2 hours 
> writing a daily journal.  Probably wouldn't happen right GC?  My guess is 
> you found issue with Funnybone!'s entry re: a certain guidebook and felt a 
> need to find fault with him.  From my perspective, your comments and 
> response appeared rather childish.
>
> Jeff Singewald/Elevator
> PCT2006
>
>
> JJ wrote:
>
>
> I left this message in Funnybone!'s guest book:
>
> "Pilgarlic"! How did you find that word on the trail?
> Marvelous word. I had never read it before. Had to
> search two dictionaries to find it. Splendid word.
> Worthy of Patrick O'Brian. Thank you for the journal.
>
> The man can write. And this thread has gone on far too
> long. Please excuse my addtion of another response.
> But I am trying to spread familiarity with the word. A
> word that fine should be more widely used. At least
> that's the excuse I am using.
>
>
>
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