Comments for Philosophers Deli

Comment on My Dad by JLancaster

JLancaster — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:18:11 +0000

That is an amazing recollection and ode to your father. I won’t try to understand him further, but have the feeling that maybe writing this may have brought you closer to a real understanding of him.
All I can think to say is thank you for sharing, and yet, it is the kind of story that made me feel like I was invading an unspoken privacy.
Touching.

Comment on My Dad by sky

sky — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:00:13 +0000

If his lack of communication and overall lack of involvement taught you anything, it is how to be a better father. And for that I thank him. I do not know any other father more nurturing, loving compassionate or that strives less to instill a great humanity in his children as you have. You have been and always will be one of the greatest teachers I have known. You continue to encourage me to learn and grow as a person, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Comment on My Dad by woodchuck

woodchuck — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:50:20 +0000

Your compassion for your family and for the way you grew up is so very moving. Your words speak to the innocent and wounded child that resides in each of us (hidden more deeply in some people than in others, but always there). Your folks did something right to shape the caring and eloquent man you became.

Comment on My Dad by manka

manka — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:55:42 +0000

My dear Mr. “Deliman”,

Thanks for sharing your memories of your dad. It was a wonderful article, I smiled and cried simultaneously.
Please keep on writing.
Love, Manka

Comment on Rudy the Nudie by ZippyTheWerewolf

ZippyTheWerewolf — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:56:35 +0000

I remember Rudy the Nudie. That was back in like the mid 70’s. At the time, after he was caught around Marlboro Inn, (or there was a sighting of him at that point), we all laughed at the name. As a matter of fact, we (my cousins and I) made up names for him and his family. I was, Goodie Two Shoodie the Nudie. And on and on it went.

Comment on The Fudgsicle vs. the Trillion Dollar Bailout by Dr. Terwilliger

Dr. Terwilliger — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:44:06 +0000

Not sure how this directly involves the bailout, but quite a spirited post indeed!

Comment on Rudy the Nudie by manka

manka — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:41:27 +0000

Hi philosopher-love your post! Yes,life was simpler fifty years ago. How grand to spike up the day by reading about Rudy the Nudie. However loving deeds have not disappeared. I recall one Thanksgiving when my family was too upset to prepare a meal because my brother was very ill. A wonderful family had just celebrated with their in-laws and had a turkey with fixings in their car for another day. They gave it to us so we could have a feast too.

Comment on Rudy the Nudie by Sassy Mama Bear

Sassy Mama Bear — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:46:47 +0000

This post was outstanding, well-written, and full of many very matter of fact points of view that people forget. I know I am not as old, but I recall different times and different things as well, and know my children are experiencing a whole different world.
Chew on this one….I know a Nudie Bob, he doesn’t flash, but my father-in-law is a full-fledged nudist and if you are in his home, he will be quite nekkid.

Comment on Rudy the Nudie by Mariposa

Mariposa — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:43:01 +0000

I remember the 50s in New Jersey, the unlocked doors, the water baloon dropped from an upstairs window onto an unsuspecting brother, resulting in an exhilirating chase. Such was our trust in happy endings that my brother would shoot a steel-tipped arrow straight into the air on our dead-end street, and we delighted children would scramble out of it’s way as it plummeted toward our unprotected little heads. Good times…

Comment on Rudy the Nudie by Mindful Mimi

Mindful Mimi — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:04:43 +0000

It’s funny how life changes. I wasn’t around 50 years ago, but my childhood was in the 70ies and is nothing like children’s lives now. We were free roaming, making the woods unsafe. We would occasionally come across the town weirdo (no Rudy Nudie but still weird in his own way) but parents were not afraid to let their children live outside the whole summer, walk to school alone, take the bus to go for a swim. Now kids are driven everywhere. I think I will do the same when my boys grow up. And I guess each generation has its own melancholy about the ‘good old times’.
Thanks for sending me all the Entrecard credits - much appreciated!
I love your stories too.

Comment on Rudy the Nudie by Rudy N.

Rudy N. — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:54:16 +0000

And nobody will ever catch me! Like the best of gamblers I quit while I was ahead after hundreds fell pray to views of my pale form.

You know, I sometimes wonder if all that flashing was for lack of a family. Sounds like you have a pretty loving family Mr. Philosopher. I’ll bet you won’t be flashing people at your local park any time soon.

Well it was great to see such a well-written story pay a last homage to my fedora and trench coat antics. You should be writing columns for a local newspaper!

~Rudy

Comment on Rudy the Nudie by Graham

Graham — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:22:27 +0000

That was my favorite post you’ve written so far.
So clear. So poignant. So interesting, captivating.

You sound like you have a lot of thoughts in your head, a lot of things to say. You offer fascinating commentary on todays’ world. Won’t you give us all some more? What else differs in todays mosaic vs. that of 50 years ago? And what the hell do we do about it?

Comment on Little-Eagle-Feathers and Pineapple-Boy Part III by billyboxergirl

billyboxergirl — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:48:49 +0000

nice long story

Comment on Little-Eagle-Feathers and Pineapple-Boy Part III by Rachel Supinger

Rachel Supinger — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:55:25 +0000

I am a lexophile of the highest order, and I found the following to be one of the most astute and refined turns of phrase I’ve ever had the joy of reading:

*For example, use same words for phrase “Welcome, honored guest” and “Pig go eat in cellar”. But if host give modest cough, or roll eyes, the meaning is the second one.*

Pure brilliance!

Comment on Little-Eagle-Feathers and Pineapple-Boy Part III by Ghosty

Ghosty — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:31:50 +0000

I get a laugh every time I come here. This is great stuff! You’re going to get me in trouble for not working LOL

Comment on Little-Eagle-Feathers and Pineapple-Boy Part III by Dr. Daniel Terwilliger

Dr. Daniel Terwilliger — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:13:56 +0000

I think you may be working on the characters of a young adult novel.

Comment on Little-Eagle-Feathers and Pineapple-Boy Part III by Mariposa

Mariposa — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:24:10 +0000

How DO you do it?! Delightful/somber/playful/thought-provoking. Pure genius…

Comment on Little-Eagle-Feathers and Pineapple-Boy Part II by BT Cassidy

BT Cassidy — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:19:43 +0000

This story is becoming a myth well worth passing on…. I love your work = )