I needed a little GBS to get through my afternoon
Posted by David on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 4:06 PM.
And by the looks of things, you could use some too. Remember to turn it up.
Here's a little chorus help for those of you who are jumping around singing:
That's how they showed their respect for Paddy Murphy
That's how they showed their honour and their pride;
They said it was a sin and shame and they winked at one another
And every drink in the place was full the night Pat Murphy died
There now, don't you feel better? Visit the Great Big Sea boys for more.
Uncle Vinny, on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 4:51 PM:
Oh, I figured GBS (George Bernard Shaw) would get you through the afternoon:
STEPHEN. Well, I cannot help thinking that all this provision for every want of your workmen may sap their independence and weaken their sense of responsibility. And greatly as we enjoyed our tea
at that splendid restaurant--how they gave us all that luxury and cake and jam and cream for threepence I really cannot imagine!-- still you must remember that restaurants break up home life. Look at the continent, for instance! Are you sure so much pampering is really good for the men's characters?
UNDERSHAFT. Well you see, my dear boy, when you are organizing civilization you have to make up your mind whether trouble and anxiety are good things or not. If you decide that they are, then, I take it, you simply don't organize civilization; and there you are, with trouble and anxiety enough to make us all angels! But if you decide the other way, you may as well go through with it. However, Stephen, our characters are safe here. A sufficient dose of anxiety is always provided by the fact that we may be blown to smithereens at any moment.
-- from Major Barbara
Heather, on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 8:22 PM:
Awesome, dude. Paddy Murphy has gotten me through many a saturday of chores :-)
You can't NOT jump around crazy to this song!
Heather, on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 8:23 PM:
Oh and Kudos for using the Canadian spelling for "honour"... unless you just cut and pasted ;-)
David Adam Edelstein, on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 9:43 PM:
Totally cut and pasted.
Sarah, on Monday, April 20, 2009 at 4:41 AM:
Has Heather ever introduced you to Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers? Newfie humour band. Also good for getting you through a tedious afternoon and (or) housework.
Sarah, on Monday, April 20, 2009 at 4:41 AM:
Has Heather ever introduced you to Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers? Newfie humour band. Also good for getting you through a tedious afternoon and (or) housework.