Jul 5, 2011

Magpie Tales#72

Tess at Willow Manor offers us one of Van Gogh's masterpieces this week . .


This painting has much in common with many of the Mapie responses. It is awesome!
It seems a pity, therefore, to once again lower the tone. But lowering the tone as an antidote to piety is de rigeur here, and is in no way intended to disparage Van Gogh's genius, or the earnest efforts of fellow bloggers.

There once was an artist called Vince
who was short of two ounces of mince.
So he sliced off his ear
marinaded in beer
and he hasn't heard anything since.
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17 comments:

  1. Harry & LisaJuly 5, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    we all have a point of view. often times comedy comes from tragedy. i can appreciate your wanting to approach it from a different angle. i, myself, don't "get it" as van gogh is my favorite artist (and from his struggling came such beauty), but i do respect you for writing from your point of view.

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  2. Other MaryJuly 5, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Heheh - love your irreverent POV

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  3. HelenJuly 5, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Love your limerick take on the masterpiece!!!

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  4. Lucy WestenraJuly 5, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    You're very naughty as well as Very Silly, Doctor. You risk offending the Rednecks who've never even come across the word "irony" never mind knowing what it means. K.U.T.G.W!

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  5. JinksyJuly 5, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Where would the world be without irony? A much duller place! Long may it add spice to life, Doc! :)
    But for goodness sake,somebody translate Lucy's K.U.T.G.W. for me, before my mind goes into meltdown?! LOL
    Thinks:- Kick Up The ??... Here my imagination fails...and my curiosity grows.

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  6. Doctor FTSEJuly 6, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Jinksy . . I know how you feel. We'll just have to hope Lucy looks back to see comments on her comment.

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  7. J Cosmo NewberyJuly 6, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Van Gone.

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  8. HelenaJuly 6, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    heh heh - even old Vince would giggle at this one....!

    And Jinksy - about Lucy's KUTGW? I've no street cred or young blood about me but I think it's simply Keep Up The Good Work...?

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  9. AnonymousJuly 7, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    That is an awesome limerick =)

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  10. chiccorealJuly 7, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Dear Dr. FTSE: hAhA!!! Mincingly lyrical; a very funny limerick especially as a Lime Ricky made into a humourously drunken song! You got the goods Doc!

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  11. Everyday GoddessJuly 7, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    good one!!

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  12. Tess KincaidJuly 7, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Oh yummy. (giggle)

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  13. JinksyJuly 7, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Luckily, Lucy knows about emails! The letters stand for "Keep Up The Good Work", she explained. :) Good job my curiosity brings me back to look more than once... LOL

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  14. DeborahJuly 8, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Do you people you know well ever tell you to just BE SERIOUS FOR ONCE, DAMMIT!!

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  15. Doctor FTSEJuly 8, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Jinksy . . Thank you. I will try to K.U.T.G.W!
    Deborah . . when I do "serious" the people who know me well say "Are you trying to be funny?"

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  16. The Blog of BeeJuly 10, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    What would life be without 'not serious'?? Dull. Very dull!

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  17. HelenaJuly 18, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    YAY! I was right....!!

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