Take a Break For Hemingway

Meowmilk · Nov-13-2009, 02:04 AM

I closed up the story in the notebook and put it in my inside pocket and I asked the waiter for a dozen porugaises and a half carafe of the dry white wine they had there. After writing a story I was always empty and both sad and happy, as though I had made love, and I was sure this was a very good story although I would not know truly how good until I read it over the next day.
As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to make plans.

Ernest Hemingway

Radio Storm · Nov-13-2009, 02:28 AM

I'm confused. Did you write this, or are you quoting someone?

Iconic · Nov-13-2009, 02:33 AM

Arts, Languages and Literature

isn't that where this stuff is meant to be

Zeus. · Nov-13-2009, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iconic

Arts, Languages and Literature

isn't that where this stuff is meant to be

Yes. He chooses to put anything and everything in Countdown.

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Meowmilk · Nov-13-2009, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Rod

I'm confused. Did you write this, or are you quoting someone?

Let's start from the top shall we?

1. In the title "Take a Break For Hemingway" the original author is immediatly recognized.

2. Following this excerpt from "A Moveable Feast" (by Ernest Hemingway) he is immediatly credited for his contribution to american culture in the sixties.

I can see why this might have been confusing for you since you have not yet been immersed in 20th century american literature like most have.

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And to the people who think the countdown forum is not an acceptable media for this thread go be an heros and stop posting on it. <3

Meowmilk

Radio Storm · Nov-13-2009, 03:12 AM

Ah I gotcha now, my apologies.

madgeisgod · Nov-13-2009, 03:14 AM

I love this thread. I used to dislike meowmilk, but then I saw the beauty in his posts and can laugh at those who fall for it.

Meowmilk · Nov-13-2009, 03:18 AM

I love all of you still. Too bad my friend wikipedia (a former mod who will remain nameless) is no longer with us.

He was my pal.

My next story will be dedicated to wikipedia (a former mod who will remain nameless).

That is all.

ROFLCopter · Nov-13-2009, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Rod

I'm confused. Did you write this, or are you quoting someone?

You don't know who Ernest Hemingway is?

flyboy2112 · Nov-13-2009, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meowmilk

And to the people who think the countdown forum is not an acceptable media for this thread go be an heros and stop posting on it. <3

Incorrect meme implementation is incorrect.

Radio Storm · Nov-13-2009, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meowmilk

I love all of you still. Too bad my friend wikipedia (a former mod who will remain nameless) is no longer with us.

He was my pal.

My next story will be dedicated to wikipedia (a former mod who will remain nameless).

That is all.

"Wikipedia", eh? You wouldn't be talking about Malevolent, would you?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROFLCopter

You don't know who Ernest Hemingway is?

Nay. I must not do enough reading of older literature...

And? · Nov-13-2009, 06:38 AM

Ah, epic amusement as usual.

You should probably have referenced him better, though. It's not cool to sully the name of one of our greatest writers by not crediting him properly.

Berserker · Nov-13-2009, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madgeisgod

I love this thread. I used to dislike meowmilk, but then I saw the beauty in his posts and can laugh at those who fall for it.

yep

flyboy2112 · Nov-13-2009, 09:13 AM

So... any mod applications being accepted?

C'est la Vie · Nov-13-2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meowmilk

I love all of you still. Too bad my friend wikipedia (a former mod who will remain nameless) is no longer with us.

He was my pal.

My next story will be dedicated to wikipedia (a former mod who will remain nameless).

That is all.

I miss him very much as well, and will be looking forward to your dedication to wikipedia.

And next time, maybe something from Steinbeck (who I personally find to be a better author)... East of Eden is FULL of allusions to chose your double-entendres from... Or would that take all the fun out of it for you?

Nov-13-2009, 02:04 AM	#1
Meowmilk (Creme de Meow) Member Join Date: October 26th, 2008 Location: Lethbridge Age: 19 Male	Take a Break For Hemingway I closed up the story in the notebook and put it in my inside pocket and I asked the waiter for a dozen porugaises and a half carafe of the dry white wine they had there. After writing a story I was always empty and both sad and happy, as though I had made love, and I was sure this was a very good story although I would not know truly how good until I read it over the next day. As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to make plans. Ernest Hemingway __________________ Celebrity sighting: David Suzuki giving mouth to mouth to a choking chipmunk.

Nov-13-2009, 02:28 AM	#2
Radio Storm Banned Join Date: March 27th, 2009 Location: where the polar bears and the caribou play	Re: Take a Break For Hemingway I'm confused. Did you write this, or are you quoting someone?

Nov-13-2009, 02:33 AM	#3
Iconic Member Join Date: January 8th, 2007 Location: Chinese Border My Diaries: ( 1 2 3 )	Re: Take a Break For Hemingway Arts, Languages and Literature isn't that where this stuff is meant to be __________________ GovClass

Nov-13-2009, 03:12 AM	#6
Radio Storm Banned Join Date: March 27th, 2009 Location: where the polar bears and the caribou play	Re: Take a Break For Hemingway Ah I gotcha now, my apologies.

Nov-13-2009, 03:14 AM	#7
madgeisgod (Kevin) Member Join Date: September 15th, 2005 Location: MO Male	Re: Take a Break For Hemingway I love this thread. I used to dislike meowmilk, but then I saw the beauty in his posts and can laugh at those who fall for it. __________________ Namaste

Nov-13-2009, 03:18 AM	#8
Meowmilk (Creme de Meow) Member Join Date: October 26th, 2008 Location: Lethbridge Age: 19 Male	Re: Take a Break For Hemingway I love all of you still. Too bad my friend wikipedia (a former mod who will remain nameless) is no longer with us. He was my pal. My next story will be dedicated to wikipedia (a former mod who will remain nameless). That is all. __________________ Celebrity sighting: David Suzuki giving mouth to mouth to a choking chipmunk.

Nov-13-2009, 06:38 AM	#12
And? (Nominative Determinism.) Member Join Date: January 24th, 2009 Location: In transit. Age: 20 Male My Diary: ( 1 )	Re: Take a Break For Hemingway Ah, epic amusement as usual. You should probably have referenced him better, though. It's not cool to sully the name of one of our greatest writers by not crediting him properly. __________________ We find it difficult to say the words we really need to say.

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