Comments on: Stump the Marmot: Writing Answers (Part I)

By: jere7my

jere7my — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:48:17 +0000

“Mister Marmot” is not a proper term of address, but I will let it pass.

Sorry, Ms. Marmot!

By: Jeff VanderMeer

Jeff VanderMeer — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:51:42 +0000

Marmot has returned with answers from the great spirit world.

http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/2009/03/16/stump-the-pretty-marmot-writing-answers-part-ii/

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:52:41 +0000

I first read “Marmot Stunned” as “Marmot Stoned“. Perhaps that’ll be the Marmot after dinner and a smoke?

By: Marty groveling

Marty groveling — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:16:22 +0000

The weight of the Holy Marmot’s stare is upon me for having posted a second question in the ‘answer’ zone. It burns! It burns!

By: Marty Stephenson

Marty Stephenson — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:00:04 +0000

Oh Great Marmot Who is Many to All, All at Once:

Speaking of dead writers, which were (are?) your best teachers?

By: Marmot Dancin'

Marmot Dancin' — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:22:28 +0000

Marmot understands that Marmot may sometimes sound instead like Ass Monkey.

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:20:19 +0000

Sage words indeed, Marmot, sage words indeed.

I confess I did have my suspicions (the similarities in handwriting was something of a giveaway), and while part of me hoped otherwise, it’s strangely comforting to have those suspicions confirmed. My quest for perfect balance starts today!

By: Marmot Stunned

Marmot Stunned — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:15:14 +0000

Marmot so stunned by news of SyFy that he may not answer further questions until tonight.

By: Bob Lock

Bob Lock — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:23:28 +0000

Quote: I am neither your dearest nor prescient, but I will let that pass.

Oh, my heart! How can you stab me thus? I might not be dear to you, fine furred friend, but you are most dear to me!
And as to prescient, was it not you who foresaw the rise of the squid, the inflatable penguin, the hastily drawn dirigibles, to mention just a few?
Anyway, thank you, oh marvellous mountain mouse for your time and patience in responding to this mere human and always remember, you are more than a million dollar marmot to your worshippers…

(phew, think I’ve grovelled enough, fellow posters, to ever get into one of is anthos?) *cough*

Oh… and I just noticed you let illustrious pass, so you are that then?

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:47:04 +0000

Ian,

While I might consider writing a first draft that would include all the “real” people just to vent, there’s no way I would leave any scene unaltered, as I don’t care to lose money in libel lawsuits (even if I believe things to be true). In any case, it’ll be years from now, when I am not as bitter, before I even consider writing anything down. Besides, the Marmot is right about the filters and all. Long digressions on faculty meetings won’t excite anyone, not even a jaded teacher wanting cynical amusement.