Okay, question....
Say you've seen a person around, or know his screen name, you've never spoken or written to the guy, but you've seen in him a place you consider your second home and, while you recognize the name, and he seems okay, you just don't know him that well.
Okay? And, considering where it is you know him from, you kinda think he's at least got to have an idea who you are. That he's seen you there, too. And that, while you were there, you were often... vehement... about certain things.You were known for it and some people even had the sense not to do stupid shit when you were there and others made a hobby out of fuckin' with ya for the way you were when you were there, but, it was for a real reason and it's still effective to this day at keeping people's shit in one sock for them when they don't seem to be able to do it otherwise. Okay? Still with me? You know of a guy and ya think he may know of you, too, but yer not sure what it is he knows, or thinks, or whatever. Then, say yer cruisin' around the blogosphere and happen to stumble over the guy's blog.
Again.
You start reading and, much like Lay's potato chips, you can't consume just one (post).
So, you find yourself reading all kindsa good stuff and liking the guy.
A lot.
You blogroll him.
After you do, you read his front page, too. About halfway down the page, you see something that you know is about as wrong as a word can get. He's used the word "offices" instead of "auspices".
Like, he said a celebrity is gonna rehab his recently wrecked reputation "through the good offices of [a well known rehab]..." Now, ya KNOW he meant "auspices". And, the guy's not a boob.
If his writing is any indication (and I believe it is), this guy is intelligent, funny, articulate, well-spoken, writes well and the more you read, the more you like him.
He reminds you of Danny Bonaduce in a way too, so add in that "intimidation factor" as well... (because Danny has always been your favorite "Partridge" and you still have a crush on him to this day and you just hate his wife because she's a whiny gold-diggin' cuntbag who treats him like shit and it just makes you wanna take care of him and cook for him and give him hugs and make him feel better and... oh, wait. Different post altogether... sorry. Anyway...)
(Plus, there's the whole "What if he already thinks I'm some kinda of a vigilante, ninja-wannabe nutjob?") My question is this... Do you write the guy and tell him of the goof? And, if ya do, how do you bring it up? Whaddaya say? I mean, I like this guy.
It's killin' me that such a huge, noticable goof is right there, forever available to be seen in black on gray.
And, I just know that if he knew it was wrong in the first place, he'd have already fixed it.
What if he thinks "offices" is the right word?
The two words do sound awfully similar.... How do you teach a person you don't know a new vocabulary word then he still likes ya after that, especially if he might already think you're a fuckin' NUT?
Comments
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hey babe,
the phrase 'good offices' is a correct term.
it isn't used so much today as it was years ago.
I think it was more a British term, refering to the aid Brits in foreign countries could receive
through the 'good offices' of their embassy, for instance. I've read, heard , and used the term many times... your pal wasn't wrong...
love you..
the phrase 'good offices' is a correct term.
it isn't used so much today as it was years ago.
I think it was more a British term, refering to the aid Brits in foreign countries could receive
through the 'good offices' of their embassy, for instance. I've read, heard , and used the term many times... your pal wasn't wrong...
love you..
Posted by: dad at November 29, 2006 11:32 PM (SB0/u)
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There ain't nobody who's not just a plain old person.
Posted by: Mad William Flint at November 30, 2006 01:01 AM (irwyS)
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You're actually the one who's wrong. Good offices is a perfectly correct term. It means: "Beneficial acts performed for another, especially acts performed by a mediator in a dispute." It also refers to the "weight and authority of a position and the organization or nation it represents." Often this refers to negotiation. It is said that a nation extends their good offices.
Posted by: tim at November 30, 2006 10:55 AM (1V8jn)
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Dad and Tim both... cool. Thank you. I'd never heard that before.
(Whatta relief... now I don't need to say a word.)
(And, that's why I asked here, too. See Dad? I have learned to think (a little) (sometimes) before I say things and it only took 43 years!. *grin*)
(Whatta relief... now I don't need to say a word.)
(And, that's why I asked here, too. See Dad? I have learned to think (a little) (sometimes) before I say things and it only took 43 years!. *grin*)
Posted by: Stevie at November 30, 2006 11:56 AM (VY1tJ)
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