tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post3004638335766424084..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: The Lonely Engineer - Part 2Wisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-84930670032474296472014-01-30T16:02:17.052-03:302014-01-30T16:02:17.052-03:30I've known some lovely people with fatal flaws...I've known some lovely people with fatal flaws like that, normally drinking. Would love to know the cause. Did Denis starve to death in a previous life for example?The Poet Laura-eatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779308486569849157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-85402293257404857682014-01-27T17:00:43.608-03:302014-01-27T17:00:43.608-03:30I suppose without chick or child to care for, food...I suppose without chick or child to care for, food became Denis' passion.<br /><br />A well told tale. Thanks missus!Grannymarhttp://grannymar.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-87170032071994628362014-01-27T08:06:48.859-03:302014-01-27T08:06:48.859-03:30I'm only half-way through Big Brother but it&#...I'm only half-way through Big Brother but it's excellent so far. There's a wonderful clash between the female protagonist's husband, an obsessive health and tidiness freak, and her 30 stone brother who gorges on junk food and makes huge messes everywhere.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-38722346250573308722014-01-26T19:08:03.707-03:302014-01-26T19:08:03.707-03:30Very sad. (I read both parts together.)Very sad. (I read both parts together.)Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-79709149059049324702014-01-26T18:28:17.015-03:302014-01-26T18:28:17.015-03:30I wonder if you are remembering him correctly and ...I wonder if you are remembering him correctly and if he was indeed the genius that you thought he was? Now, in hindsight, would you not say that your opinion may have changed a bit? Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-78078799435964857222014-01-26T13:37:47.846-03:302014-01-26T13:37:47.846-03:30Lovely, lovely remembrance.
Thank you so much for...Lovely, lovely remembrance.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing as you do.Blondi Blathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656970490122824720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-86485119089610191442014-01-26T11:20:45.622-03:302014-01-26T11:20:45.622-03:30After reflection, I worried that my previous comme...After reflection, I worried that my previous comment might read as if I didn't think it such a tragedy when those with lesser intellects or those less altruistic suffered. Far from it!Linda P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-70583512675745610582014-01-26T11:17:14.396-03:302014-01-26T11:17:14.396-03:30Our human gifts are not always equally apportioned...Our human gifts are not always equally apportioned, are they? The genetic lottery can as easily combine a genius intellect with a generous streak and a predilection toward addictive behaviors as it can with a different combination. It just seems such a tragedy when such a person suffers as he did. Linda P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-14417874333606517902014-01-25T21:18:40.827-03:302014-01-25T21:18:40.827-03:30The absolutely best soubriquet anyone can call me ...The absolutely best soubriquet anyone can call me is "Seanchai", RJA, thank you so much for that!<br /><br />You speak the Gaelic (Gaeilge in Ireland) very well indeed, a chara.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-69418101511568430862014-01-25T21:17:27.735-03:302014-01-25T21:17:27.735-03:30Nick:
He was an addict. All the intelligence in t...Nick:<br /><br />He was an addict. All the intelligence in the world wouldn't have changed that. And his life was in the days when there was no help or insight into food addiction.<br /><br />I loved Shriver's "We need to talk about Kevin".<br /><br />How is this one?<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-79355608273545408272014-01-25T21:15:16.031-03:302014-01-25T21:15:16.031-03:30Ramana:
Isn't it odd that certain phrases or ...Ramana:<br /><br />Isn't it odd that certain phrases or passages will bring back a flood of memories. I am so glad I remembered him in such detail, even to the clothes he wore.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-21522471782098431312014-01-25T18:07:09.669-03:302014-01-25T18:07:09.669-03:30Okay! What can I say? Other than, you have the art...Okay! What can I say? Other than, you have the art and flair of a true Seanchai. Wonderful!R J Adamshttp://sparrowchat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-72850196568649147742014-01-25T13:42:25.001-03:302014-01-25T13:42:25.001-03:30Strange that someone so smart and knowledgeable wa...Strange that someone so smart and knowledgeable was unable to tame his enormous appetite, even though presumably he was well aware of the serious health consequences.<br /><br />Reminds me of the book I'm currently reading, Lionel Shriver's Big Brother.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-44354954963955071822014-01-25T10:41:46.343-03:302014-01-25T10:41:46.343-03:30A poignant story that reminds of some geniuses in ...A poignant story that reminds of some geniuses in my life too. I had a mentor somewhat like Denis was to your father too and your story has brought back some vivid memories.Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.com