Like it, Richard!! Homer as the Zen master -- Bart as the unwilling
acolyte. How about the rest -- Marge, Maggie? Suggestions anyone?
Robin Hamilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Dillon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: swallows & gulps
> Long ago, this "DUHH" wasn't a self reflexive comment.
> No, it was a vehicle for hard love, for teaching American Zen mindfulness.
>
> "DUHHH!" And the jaw of your teacher morphed horse-like. Eyes bulging.
> "DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" And the finger of your teacher pointing at HIS head.
>
> Whatever you did, you now realize your soporific morbundity, stubbed
> your toe, stayed too long at the Boodle Shop missed the market's top,
> whatever,
>
> You stand, immortal goof, surrounded by life's experts, their fingers
> towards your cranium pointed, jaws dripping, eyes filled with flame,
> "DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
>
>
> >I thought duh was a non-homerism, see also "dur"
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