tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post3349811244994435993..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: LipogramJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-73356135679578882712016-12-27T07:42:07.201-05:002016-12-27T07:42:07.201-05:00Don't think any of us had Ivy.Don't think any of us had Ivy.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-41745964138029501802016-12-27T01:28:19.295-05:002016-12-27T01:28:19.295-05:00I've not heard the word before.I've not heard the word before.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-68698861225841926252016-12-26T08:15:43.273-05:002016-12-26T08:15:43.273-05:00Nor me Hilary. I had vaguely heard of the concept ...Nor me Hilary. I had vaguely heard of the concept but didn't realise whole books had been written that way.<br /><br />Much to my delight it was delicious. First time I have cooked a whole bird in probably 15 years. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-88383565794382881412016-12-26T08:14:24.493-05:002016-12-26T08:14:24.493-05:00Thank you so much Linda. I do hope you enjoyed you...Thank you so much Linda. I do hope you enjoyed your Christmas too.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-53402486448027768462016-12-26T04:11:54.768-05:002016-12-26T04:11:54.768-05:00Hi Jo - I didn't recognise the word 'lipog...Hi Jo - I didn't recognise the word 'lipogram' .. but knew the concept, but not the origin.<br /><br />I'm sure your turkey was delicious, as too your Christmas meal ... have a lovely last week of 2017 .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-9473231168057475362016-12-26T00:06:12.525-05:002016-12-26T00:06:12.525-05:00I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas, d...I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas, dear Jo, and I wish you all the best...not only now, but always! :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-37206518518729705942016-12-25T12:33:30.579-05:002016-12-25T12:33:30.579-05:00I know Helen, interesting concept isn't it?
...I know Helen, interesting concept isn't it? <br /><br />I will, it goes into the oven in about an hour.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-48398451752367098882016-12-25T08:30:10.505-05:002016-12-25T08:30:10.505-05:00I have friends who play with poetry by doing thing...I have friends who play with poetry by doing things like this but I'd never heard of this particular word or of it being applied to something as big as a novel. <br />Enjoy your turkey.Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-62780884728234310332016-12-25T08:08:48.248-05:002016-12-25T08:08:48.248-05:00Try it in your next book Satima. LOLTry it in your next book Satima. LOLJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-41055080405202580592016-12-25T00:11:18.300-05:002016-12-25T00:11:18.300-05:00The very idea of writing without 'e' is mi...The very idea of writing without 'e' is mind-boggling!Satima Flavellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17427849961195148899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-9344759140653638412016-12-24T19:30:20.414-05:002016-12-24T19:30:20.414-05:00It's 7:45 p.m. here Pinky. I just shoved the d...It's 7:45 p.m. here Pinky. I just shoved the dicky bird in the brine and put it on my balcony. Thank God I still have one. Lots of people don't. I have just given it a bath and will bathe it again tomorrow to get rid of all the brine. Just as well I like turkey LOL. Have a great day Pinky and Scotto.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-14536865272030053212016-12-24T17:24:25.762-05:002016-12-24T17:24:25.762-05:00We, it's Christmas morning here Jo and I want ...We, it's Christmas morning here Jo and I want to wish you a very merry Christmas. I hope that massive turkey is delicious. xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-40156855216858517542016-12-24T17:18:17.619-05:002016-12-24T17:18:17.619-05:00Strange isn't it Fil, just cannot imagine bein...Strange isn't it Fil, just cannot imagine being able to do it anyway.<br /><br />I hope you have a lovely Christmas too and you have a successful New Year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-58180444846447658662016-12-24T17:11:02.336-05:002016-12-24T17:11:02.336-05:00Never heard that word before - what a curious prac...Never heard that word before - what a curious practice - fascinating. <br />Have a lovely Christmas Jo and enjoy the turkey .<br />All the best for a peaceful new year. Fil <br /><a href="http://fil-campbell.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow"> Fil’s Place - Old songs and Memories</a> <br />Filhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027496923235464642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-3047155436467883902016-12-24T16:53:06.940-05:002016-12-24T16:53:06.940-05:00That's interesting JoJo. Did you read the stor...That's interesting JoJo. Did you read the story? Some people are really original thinkers.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-73020296081376971212016-12-24T15:34:48.355-05:002016-12-24T15:34:48.355-05:00I was friends with a lawyer who was also a writer,...I was friends with a lawyer who was also a writer, in Berkeley, and he would experiment with writing styles like that. He also once wrote a multipage short story that was one long sentence.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-39886019872713274132016-12-24T15:10:43.764-05:002016-12-24T15:10:43.764-05:00I know Betty, incredible. Rum cake sounds good. I ...I know Betty, incredible. Rum cake sounds good. I have several things to do tomorrow, including cooking the turkey.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-64119820818928082942016-12-24T14:07:46.011-05:002016-12-24T14:07:46.011-05:00I didn't know this word or what it meant befor...I didn't know this word or what it meant before today. Fascinating. I can't imagine writing a whole book without the word "e". That in itself is an accomplishment. <br /><br />Just have to make a rum cake this afternoon and we are set for Christmas (well then I have to make a macaroni salad and potatoes tomorrow but that won't be too bad).<br /><br />Merry Christmas!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-5116912146019522016-12-24T13:52:49.108-05:002016-12-24T13:52:49.108-05:00No, I didn't notice, duuh. I have been thinkin...No, I didn't notice, duuh. I have been thinking of sentences without e in them and seems very difficult to me.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-73676150513290114202016-12-24T13:20:38.740-05:002016-12-24T13:20:38.740-05:00If you notice, I used q and z in one sentence.If you notice, I used q and z in one sentence.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-68900645947311650062016-12-24T12:35:12.947-05:002016-12-24T12:35:12.947-05:00When I was figuring it out, or trying to, I was wo...When I was figuring it out, or trying to, I was working on lipo being something to do with fats, obviously wrong.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-51026417838645341292016-12-24T12:34:18.522-05:002016-12-24T12:34:18.522-05:00Yeah, sure Denise. But 50,000 words?Yeah, sure Denise. But 50,000 words?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-45175423462091046362016-12-24T12:06:39.236-05:002016-12-24T12:06:39.236-05:00BTW, one of the subjects I taught when I was teach...BTW, one of the subjects I taught when I was teaching in the lab was lipidemiology. I thought lipogram was a new way of detecting fats in the body, lol.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-38750130577700698272016-12-24T12:04:04.543-05:002016-12-24T12:04:04.543-05:00I have seen crossword puzzles where only certain l...I have seen crossword puzzles where only certain letters are used, but was unaware of authors specifically not using a letter. I am sure I could write quite a bit, or make a puzzle without a q or z. Wink, wink.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.com