Comments | gaffetheorist: Conundrum

gaffetheorist

Conundrum

Nov 20, 2007 11:42

It may be what they call "The Muppet Show", but is that what the Muppet Show really is?

Comments 14

devilish__angel November 20 2007, 16:56:03 UTC

*mind boggles*

gaffetheorist November 20 2007, 17:52:53 UTC

The use-mention distinction: don't leave "home" without "it".

devilish__angel November 20 2007, 18:13:39 UTC

I've heard that's what "they" say...

freakykitten November 20 2007, 18:32:01 UTC

ah, and I'VE "heard" that's "what" they say...

Thread 5

freakykitten November 20 2007, 18:31:22 UTC

Hee!!

trimmje November 20 2007, 19:05:36 UTC

"It's a stupid name enough!" Humpty Dumpty interrupted impatiently. "What does it mean?"

"Must a name mean something?" Alice asked doubtfully.

"Of course it must," Humpty Dumpty said with a short laugh: "my name means the shape I am -- and a good handsome shape it is, too. With a name like yours, you might be any shape, almost."

gaffetheorist November 20 2007, 19:22:46 UTC

Well-played.

isomorphisms November 20 2007, 22:34:04 UTC

Yes.

gaffetheorist November 20 2007, 23:50:56 UTC

Show your work!

isomorphisms November 21 2007, 22:13:20 UTC

That wasn't part of the contract, M.

zacthompson November 21 2007, 21:37:09 UTC

Ah, you have hit upon a subtle truth, there ( ... )

gaffetheorist November 22 2007, 21:28:18 UTC

This is marvellous, thank you.

And also: Zac!

trimmje November 23 2007, 03:47:27 UTC

I bow to your brilliant analysis. I am applauding, or would be, were I not typing.