tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post2307097582863307121..comments2024-03-28T01:47:40.319-07:00Comments on GottaBook: The Evolution of the Toilet (A Brief History) - a poemGreg Pincushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00449684160718426340noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-14443649345843866742016-04-13T07:38:58.576-07:002016-04-13T07:38:58.576-07:00Hi again, Greg! Thank you for writing back to the...Hi again, Greg! Thank you for writing back to the Diamond Miners (that's the name of our class).<br /><br />Here's what we think about this poem:<br /><br />14 vote yes, they like this short poem just the way it is. It's funny!<br /><br />More soon!<br />Heidi Mordhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496427007514895950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-48861291640757605082012-01-16T08:20:33.120-08:002012-01-16T08:20:33.120-08:00That one is RIGHT up my alley, as I wrote a whole ...That one is RIGHT up my alley, as I wrote a whole book about toilets.Sarah Albeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07392571889158959424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-54115274543537521592012-01-15T06:09:28.411-08:002012-01-15T06:09:28.411-08:00HA!
What a great poem to teach kids the importanc...HA!<br /><br />What a great poem to teach kids the importance of the TITLE to the poem!!!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-71065798228600944582012-01-14T08:42:47.167-08:002012-01-14T08:42:47.167-08:00Hahahahahaha! Are you one of my seventh graders? ...Hahahahahaha! Are you one of my seventh graders? ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463332371535167975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-67301942960791975862012-01-13T19:54:05.879-08:002012-01-13T19:54:05.879-08:00I like your sense of humor. Very similar to my hus...I like your sense of humor. Very similar to my husband's. Tonight we played charades and the first thing he acted out was, as my daughter guessed correctly, "sitting on the potty."Brimful Curiositieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135626740021266451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-26899798500454574842012-01-13T17:28:24.493-08:002012-01-13T17:28:24.493-08:00Greg- love it, and also Jama's comeback.
So, s...Greg- love it, and also Jama's comeback.<br />So, since you are finding household routines inspiring I have to ask if you've read Bill Bryson's book from last year, "At Home"- his remarkably well-researched and comedic take on every aspect of civilization in the home. Give it a look.Sandy Brehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073122273951186418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-51445826779186018002012-01-13T12:11:04.641-08:002012-01-13T12:11:04.641-08:00LOL! I love it.LOL! I love it.Jonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299647754479967070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-6909962241712185192012-01-13T09:31:27.402-08:002012-01-13T09:31:27.402-08:00Greg, how I miss your 'insights'.
To be ni...Greg, how I miss your 'insights'.<br />To be ninth-graders again ... ;)Lori Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-75853610972573934142012-01-13T09:30:04.028-08:002012-01-13T09:30:04.028-08:00wow, this trumps the poem fleas ("adam/had...wow, this trumps the poem <i>fleas</i> ("adam/had'em") in brevity of syllables as well as words! it also makes me wonder if the toilet is finished evolving...david elzeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653215150526146224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-53155237971495657832012-01-13T08:54:09.339-08:002012-01-13T08:54:09.339-08:00I usually don't go for bathroom humor, but thi...I usually don't go for bathroom humor, but this is too funny! Thanks for some fun on Friday the 13th. (You too, Jama!)Robyn Hood Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07279289715664168026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-1286220025504138552012-01-13T08:48:26.700-08:002012-01-13T08:48:26.700-08:00Thanks, y'all. And...
Yes, Ed, I agree about ...Thanks, y'all. And...<br /><br />Yes, Ed, I agree about titles being part of the fun sometime. It's great when it works.<br /><br />Katya - you're right. Evolution is a slow process (and I have a US centric experience at that).<br /><br />Jama - thank you for The Functionality of the Toilet (A Half-Complete History) <br /><br />And yes, indeed, I think this one can be memorized within a day. A victory!Greg Pincushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449684160718426340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-41603304094769068422012-01-13T08:30:19.848-08:002012-01-13T08:30:19.848-08:00Nice.
I have a thing for poems where the title it...Nice.<br /><br />I have a thing for poems where the title itself is an active participant in the punchline.<br /><br />Jeff Moss' "Butterfly Jar" collection had a number of these, and those were some of my favorites in that book.<br /><br />-EdEd DeCariahttp://www.thinkkidthink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-18169060661025441752012-01-13T07:29:21.511-08:002012-01-13T07:29:21.511-08:00Good one, Greg. :-)Good one, Greg. :-)Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-18542088036937043462012-01-13T06:55:34.392-08:002012-01-13T06:55:34.392-08:00Crap.
Trap.
:DCrap.<br />Trap.<br /><br />:Djamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-37510677283610862882012-01-13T06:49:43.560-08:002012-01-13T06:49:43.560-08:00I've already passed it on to all my toilet hum...I've already passed it on to all my toilet humor-loving friends.<br /><br />Thanks for the great laugh this morning!I'm Jet . . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/18126808059666263516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-25413678150679606342012-01-13T06:42:48.944-08:002012-01-13T06:42:48.944-08:00Unfortunately it reminds me of a childhood toilet ...Unfortunately it reminds me of a childhood toilet that had the 'hole' straight down & was so violent I refused to flush. Amazing how much poetry can do in its brevity!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-28715198490585014262012-01-13T06:19:48.892-08:002012-01-13T06:19:48.892-08:00Hmm... I guess toilets have not evolved much in so...Hmm... I guess toilets have not evolved much in some countries where they are still holes. :-)Katyahttp://katyaczaja.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-4439569336066251542012-01-13T06:15:31.874-08:002012-01-13T06:15:31.874-08:00My brief response:
LOL.
Thanks, Greg!
LeeMy brief response:<br />LOL.<br /><br />Thanks, Greg!<br />LeeLee Wind, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06314692778355984313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-85953389600264208912012-01-13T05:24:33.905-08:002012-01-13T05:24:33.905-08:00You made me laugh at an early hour of the morning!...You made me laugh at an early hour of the morning! I'm going to text it to my niece!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469738498361839959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-58764585446997927052012-01-13T03:57:23.191-08:002012-01-13T03:57:23.191-08:00Oh my gosh! My fourth graders are going to love th...Oh my gosh! My fourth graders are going to love this! And they will probably all have it memorized by the end of the day! Love it!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22755318.post-91214637745662180812012-01-13T02:08:38.030-08:002012-01-13T02:08:38.030-08:00Greg, a poem I can memorize! Thanks! :-)Greg, a poem I can memorize! Thanks! :-)Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.com