Comments on: Word Nerd http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/ one French professor's humorous and serious perspectives on life... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:36:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7360 Rob Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:23:42 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7360 @Robin - I'm glad you helped instill a love for books and reading into Megan and Melissa. I'm sure they'll share same of those favorites with your grandchildren ... some day. And I'm sure you'll enjoy reading them to those grandkids. :-D @Robin – I’m glad you helped instill a love for books and reading into Megan and Melissa. I’m sure they’ll share same of those favorites with your grandchildren … some day. And I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading them to those grandkids. :-D

]]> By: Robin http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7357 Robin Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:18:47 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7357 I caught this entry a week late! I'm so sad because I am a huge Dr. Seuss fan. When my daughters were little (they are both adults now) we went to the library every week and came home with a bag FULL of books. (Gotta love especially the summer reading programs that libraries do!) We have read every, and I mean EVERY Dr. Seuss book many, many times. They just get better with every read. Although we enjoyed the short rhyming ones (Hop on Pop, Green Eggs and Ham) our very favorites ones were the stories: The King's Stilts, Bartholemew Cubbins, The Sneetches, If I Ran the Zoo/Circus.) How empty our bag would have been without Dr. Seuss! I caught this entry a week late! I’m so sad because I am a huge Dr. Seuss fan. When my daughters were little (they are both adults now) we went to the library every week and came home with a bag FULL of books. (Gotta love especially the summer reading programs that libraries do!) We have read every, and I mean EVERY Dr. Seuss book many, many times. They just get better with every read. Although we enjoyed the short rhyming ones (Hop on Pop, Green Eggs and Ham) our very favorites ones were the stories: The King’s Stilts, Bartholemew Cubbins, The Sneetches, If I Ran the Zoo/Circus.) How empty our bag would have been without Dr. Seuss!

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7350 Rob Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:00:40 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7350 @Vikki - Seuss Landing sounds like it would be great fun. We'll have to put that on our "wish list" of places to go. :-) @Vikki – Seuss Landing sounds like it would be great fun. We’ll have to put that on our “wish list” of places to go. :-)

]]> By: Vikki http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7348 Vikki Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:40:56 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7348 At Universal Studios in Orlando, FL one of the parks is Islands of Adventure where you'll find Seuss Landing. The whole thing is a life size Dr. Seuss city - kooky trees, lolly-pops, crooked buildings, etc. It was probably one of the "funnest" places we visited! One of the rides is a winding trip where you ride a couch through the pages of The Cat in the Hat. At Universal Studios in Orlando, FL one of the parks is Islands of Adventure where you’ll find Seuss Landing. The whole thing is a life size Dr. Seuss city – kooky trees, lolly-pops, crooked buildings, etc. It was probably one of the “funnest” places we visited! One of the rides is a winding trip where you ride a couch through the pages of The Cat in the Hat.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7347 Rob Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:31:36 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7347 @JP - That's a riot ... but not at all surprising. Great lessons in some of those "children's books." Thanks for the comment. @JP – That’s a riot … but not at all surprising. Great lessons in some of those “children’s books.” Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: JP http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7346 JP Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:20:38 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7346 I had a friend who worked at a major PC manufacturing company give a talk to a group of their sales executives on how to close a deal. The classic text on it? Green Eggs and Ham. I had a friend who worked at a major PC manufacturing company give a talk to a group of their sales executives on how to close a deal. The classic text on it? Green Eggs and Ham.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7345 Rob Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:34:08 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7345 @Marie - Thanks for your comments. I've not read "The Lorax" and need to check it out. It sounds as if you could be called Seuss-Marie. :-) @Marie – Thanks for your comments. I’ve not read “The Lorax” and need to check it out. It sounds as if you could be called Seuss-Marie. :-)

]]> By: Marie http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7343 Marie Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:39:18 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7343 I luv Dr. Seuss. As a writer, I find him most inspiring. You would not believe where he got some of the ideas for his books. His very first book, "And to Think that I saw it on Mulberry Street," came from the rhythm he heard on a steamboat that was taking him across the Atlantic! He was pretty unusual. My favorite Seuss book...do I have to choose a favorite? Well, it would have to be "The Lorax," despite its ecological agenda. I remember watching it (yes, watching) when I was little and I loved hearing the narrator talk about "where the grickle grass grows" and the "trufula trees" used to be. Only Seuss could have come up with something like "grickle grass" and "trufula trees." Now, I have fun listening to the Seussical Broadway CD. My whole family has fun listening, actually. The words are still enchanting after all these years, and put to music they are even more fun! I luv Dr. Seuss. As a writer, I find him most inspiring. You would not believe where he got some of the ideas for his books. His very first book, “And to Think that I saw it on Mulberry Street,” came from the rhythm he heard on a steamboat that was taking him across the Atlantic! He was pretty unusual. My favorite Seuss book…do I have to choose a favorite? Well, it would have to be “The Lorax,” despite its ecological agenda. I remember watching it (yes, watching) when I was little and I loved hearing the narrator talk about “where the grickle grass grows” and the “trufula trees” used to be. Only Seuss could have come up with something like “grickle grass” and “trufula trees.” Now, I have fun listening to the Seussical Broadway CD. My whole family has fun listening, actually. The words are still enchanting after all these years, and put to music they are even more fun!

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7342 Rob Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:34:00 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7342 @Jessica - I'll bet your dad appreciated the book, even though it might have come across as tasteless humor about his age. :-D @Marilyn - That's a great story! And those intervening years probably flew by faster than you would have ever imagined, didn't they? @Jessica – I’ll bet your dad appreciated the book, even though it might have come across as tasteless humor about his age. :-D

@Marilyn – That’s a great story! And those intervening years probably flew by faster than you would have ever imagined, didn’t they?

]]> By: Marilyn Donnell http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7341 Marilyn Donnell Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:48:07 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7341 When I gave birth to baby #3 oh so many years ago - they wanted me to have a mantra - something to concentrate on in the natural birthing process. On the day all the verses I thought I would remember left me but I could recite all of Dr Seuss's ABC's. It came in quite handy! Now I'm reading the same book to my baby's four children. When I gave birth to baby #3 oh so many years ago – they wanted me to have a mantra – something to concentrate on in the natural birthing process. On the day all the verses I thought I would remember left me but I could recite all of Dr Seuss’s ABC’s. It came in quite handy! Now I’m reading the same book to my baby’s four children.

]]> By: Jessica http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7340 Jessica Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:20:53 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7340 My little brother had quite the Dr. Seuss collection as a kid (though, to be completely honest, I think it was just as much my dad's passion as his!) For my dad's birthday two years ago I bought him You're Only Old Once!: A Book for Obsolete Children. I don't know how much he appreciated it. :) My little brother had quite the Dr. Seuss collection as a kid (though, to be completely honest, I think it was just as much my dad’s passion as his!) For my dad’s birthday two years ago I bought him You’re Only Old Once!: A Book for Obsolete Children. I don’t know how much he appreciated it. :)

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7339 Rob Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:53:48 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7339 @Emily - Yikes! A sequel to a book I hadn't heard of! I think I've heard of Thidwick, though, but haven't read it. Thanks for adding to this thread. @Emily – Yikes! A sequel to a book I hadn’t heard of! I think I’ve heard of Thidwick, though, but haven’t read it. Thanks for adding to this thread.

]]> By: Emily http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7338 Emily Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:18:06 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7338 Our family also loved "The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins" (and its sequel "Bartholomew and the Oobleck"). My absolute favorite growing up was "Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose." I was fond of reciting the fun alliterative line "moose-moss to munch." :-) Dr. Seuss was always a good read! Our family also loved “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins” (and its sequel “Bartholomew and the Oobleck”). My absolute favorite growing up was “Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose.” I was fond of reciting the fun alliterative line “moose-moss to munch.” :-) Dr. Seuss was always a good read!

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7337 Rob Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:52:04 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7337 @Dave - Wow! Those cartoons are great. It's interesting that he signed them either Dr. Seuss or just Dr. S. He was drawing on the name recognition in trying to help the war effort. @Wade - I've read Horton Hatches the Egg, but I'll have to check out Hop on Pop since several commenters have mentioned it. @Dave – Wow! Those cartoons are great. It’s interesting that he signed them either Dr. Seuss or just Dr. S. He was drawing on the name recognition in trying to help the war effort.

@Wade – I’ve read Horton Hatches the Egg, but I’ll have to check out Hop on Pop since several commenters have mentioned it.

]]> By: Wade http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7336 Wade Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:43:30 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7336 My favorite Seuss books are Hop on Pop and Horton Hatches the Egg. My favorite Seuss books are Hop on Pop and Horton Hatches the Egg.

]]> By: Dave http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7335 Dave Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:51:09 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7335 @Rob - Do a simple Google Image Search for "Dr. Seuss Goes to War" and you can see many samples of his early work. It's amazing to see his characters and drawings in a different context. @Rob – Do a simple Google Image Search for “Dr. Seuss Goes to War” and you can see many samples of his early work. It’s amazing to see his characters and drawings in a different context.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7334 Rob Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:21:15 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7334 @Dave - I'm starting to see that I'm not nearly as well read when it comes to Dr. Seuss as I could be! I've never heard of that one either, but it sounds like one I'd like. All these comments have added <b>so</b> much to this post! Thanks to all. Hope many more will be added. I'd like to add Google's picture today in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday: <p align="center"><img src="http://blog.ivman.com/wp-content/DrSeuss09.jpg" alt="picture of Google's name today"/></p> @Dave – I’m starting to see that I’m not nearly as well read when it comes to Dr. Seuss as I could be! I’ve never heard of that one either, but it sounds like one I’d like.

All these comments have added so much to this post! Thanks to all. Hope many more will be added.

I’d like to add Google’s picture today in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday:

picture of Google's name today

]]> By: Dave http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7333 Dave Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:18:42 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7333 @Rob - Have you read the collection entitled "Dr. Seuss Goes to War"? It's one of his earlier books - a collection of his earlier political cartoons. Quite interesting to see him dealing with things other than places we will go. @Rob – Have you read the collection entitled “Dr. Seuss Goes to War”? It’s one of his earlier books – a collection of his earlier political cartoons. Quite interesting to see him dealing with things other than places we will go.

]]> By: Rob http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7332 Rob Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:18:38 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7332 @Bet - Wow, I don't think I've ever heard of that one! If you ever locate it, you'll have to let me take a look at it. It sounds most unusual for a Dr. Seuss book to be written in prose. @Bet – Wow, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that one! If you ever locate it, you’ll have to let me take a look at it. It sounds most unusual for a Dr. Seuss book to be written in prose.

]]> By: Bet http://blog.ivman.com/word-nerd/#comment-7331 Bet Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:15:16 +0000 http://blog.ivman.com/?p=1724#comment-7331 I don't really recall reading most of the common Dr. Seuss books when I was a child. But the one I do remember is an unusual one because it is written in prose rather than rhyme. It's called "The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins." I'd love to get a copy of it because it's been a long time since I read it, but for some reason it made a big impression on me! I don’t really recall reading most of the common Dr. Seuss books when I was a child. But the one I do remember is an unusual one because it is written in prose rather than rhyme. It’s called “The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins.” I’d love to get a copy of it because it’s been a long time since I read it, but for some reason it made a big impression on me!

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