tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post5610255506448636715..comments2024-03-26T19:37:00.949+05:30Comments on Life is Like This: Phrases and Meaning IV - Good One?C Sureshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-30458490414445701742013-08-17T14:01:10.376+05:302013-08-17T14:01:10.376+05:30That's what Asimov says :) So yes maybe :)That's what Asimov says :) So yes maybe :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-16116232761980171762013-08-17T13:36:04.172+05:302013-08-17T13:36:04.172+05:30Hi Suresh
Actually other than slap stick comedy (...Hi Suresh<br /><br />Actually other than slap stick comedy (possibly visual) jokes or written humor would never make you laugh out loud rt? It would usually a smile or a grin or atmost a light chuckle that would get triggered rt? So Good One is something like that i Guess :)Jayashree Srivatsanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187741357853447742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-48876111905050067702013-08-13T08:24:49.495+05:302013-08-13T08:24:49.495+05:30Most things in life have consequences :)Most things in life have consequences :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-7486328331266982442013-08-13T07:39:21.136+05:302013-08-13T07:39:21.136+05:30Like the " Good ones" there are some whi...Like the " Good ones" there are some which come instantly when least expected.Those have consequences,thoughBK Chowla,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03869011550287421537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-28196846031101566282013-08-12T20:05:35.315+05:302013-08-12T20:05:35.315+05:30You will agree though that a laugh beats all the G...You will agree though that a laugh beats all the Good Ones hollow :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-87984328808926265802013-08-12T19:52:10.709+05:302013-08-12T19:52:10.709+05:30I have got many good ones but i prefer to interpre...I have got many good ones but i prefer to interpret them literally--after all one does need encouragement.indu chhibberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755152757229783585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-9200933708552071862013-08-12T10:26:27.374+05:302013-08-12T10:26:27.374+05:30:):)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-28281546931481452972013-08-12T09:45:31.557+05:302013-08-12T09:45:31.557+05:30Aap likhen aur hum bore ho jayeen? kabhi nahi :)Aap likhen aur hum bore ho jayeen? kabhi nahi :)Shivakumar Thirunayamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204463146189176962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-79709778333938019192013-08-12T09:16:45.552+05:302013-08-12T09:16:45.552+05:30Ah! Well! I would end up writing the same things a...Ah! Well! I would end up writing the same things as I did for "How are you?' wouldn't I? Would get too boring :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-81624403356018035982013-08-12T08:37:28.516+05:302013-08-12T08:37:28.516+05:30My apologies. Ignore "How are you doing?"...My apologies. Ignore "How are you doing?". I meant "Whats happening?" and "Whats up?" I know in all cases they don't give two hoots about the response but to me they seem different. The former seems to be used in lieu of "good morning" and the latter two are used usually mid-day.Shivakumar Thirunayamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204463146189176962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-91465337250155434272013-08-12T07:53:29.546+05:302013-08-12T07:53:29.546+05:30This means you have not read "Phrases and Mea...This means you have not read "Phrases and Meanings - I" :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-20954798385719423152013-08-12T07:52:47.298+05:302013-08-12T07:52:47.298+05:30Are you asking me to "Drop in any time"?...Are you asking me to "Drop in any time"? :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-63696162655089610192013-08-12T06:19:31.370+05:302013-08-12T06:19:31.370+05:30Another phrase I need clarification on is "Ho...Another phrase I need clarification on is "How are you doing?" or its variations "Whats happening?" & "Whats up?" . It would seem the enquirer really is interested in knowing the details and it seems disappointing to just say "nothing much", then why is it that when I begin to give his/her Q the attention it deserves, the person seems to have a glazed Shivakumar Thirunayamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204463146189176962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-23590367619057056752013-08-12T04:03:00.177+05:302013-08-12T04:03:00.177+05:30Good One! ;-)
Now, come to London and I shall hap...Good One! ;-) <br />Now, come to London and I shall happily succumb to the third degree treatment :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11310927633438983428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-28550198869616602412013-08-10T12:22:54.573+05:302013-08-10T12:22:54.573+05:30Hahaha! It does actually - and in blogs you do not...Hahaha! It does actually - and in blogs you do not even hv other things like tone of voice and body language to gauge how it is meant.C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-19006056063537972762013-08-10T11:39:37.702+05:302013-08-10T11:39:37.702+05:30I shall steer clear of the phrase now, especially ...I shall steer clear of the phrase now, especially in your blog!Actually I've at times sensed a kind of condescension in the truant phrase coming from certain people. ilaksheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988877396944840266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-27884231731819557262013-08-10T10:44:53.894+05:302013-08-10T10:44:53.894+05:30Not to mention that it is very comforting to attri...Not to mention that it is very comforting to attribute great intellect to oneself :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-7968411106397467362013-08-10T10:31:04.605+05:302013-08-10T10:31:04.605+05:30You can either attribute it to the lack of witty c...You can either attribute it to the lack of witty cells or extreme jealousy. Great intellect often begets envy :|Purbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345755953291104000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-45214637642660691322013-08-10T08:14:33.656+05:302013-08-10T08:14:33.656+05:30At least you got what you wanted :)At least you got what you wanted :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-71821501449922059462013-08-10T07:38:23.652+05:302013-08-10T07:38:23.652+05:30I know, I know, I know. To share an incident with ...I know, I know, I know. To share an incident with you here, let me tell you I sent an email to my boss, asking for leaves. I added bit of humor to that email since I know that leave applications pisses off any boss. And you know what he responded? - Good One.<br /><br />And you guessed it that I got all what I wanted :)Diwakar Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935804329101619790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-23168648100333850712013-08-09T21:34:35.895+05:302013-08-09T21:34:35.895+05:30Thanks Alka both for the compliment as well as for...Thanks Alka both for the compliment as well as for avoiding the phrase :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-50064225113135362542013-08-09T20:44:51.774+05:302013-08-09T20:44:51.774+05:30I am amazed at your ability to capture your reader...I am amazed at your ability to capture your readers interest even when you are writing on a casual phrase like G$$D O$E. <br />I didn't say it.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-60492190218691787222013-08-09T19:39:14.595+05:302013-08-09T19:39:14.595+05:30Say Hahaha instead :)Say Hahaha instead :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-80105767471912135162013-08-09T19:38:49.875+05:302013-08-09T19:38:49.875+05:30How many jobs have you changed then? :)How many jobs have you changed then? :)C Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447144019185253116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740777121261184425.post-1562609903119292082013-08-09T18:43:06.361+05:302013-08-09T18:43:06.361+05:30''Good One'' you came up with diff...''Good One'' you came up with different psychologies :-) Simranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931908983809822868noreply@blogger.com