There's a story on NPR today about
six word memoirs. I've heard about it before. Apparently Hemingway was once asked to write a story in six words and he said "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn." Anyway, so the idea is usually to write your story in six words, but since it's nearly Valentine's Day people are writing the stories of their love lives. Some of them are sweet, some are sad. Here are a couple from the article:
The results are sometimes romantic: "He sees the me I don't" ... sometimes devastating: "For the children, I remain his." ... and often hilarious: "Found Jewish princess. Good-bye succulent pork."
I went through and read a bunch of them in the comments. The ones I liked best (of the ones I read):
"I liked him, he liked men."
"New best man and bride needed."
"Gravity pulled down, humor held up."
I've been thinking about my story of love. It's sort of depressing (and perhaps after the last post I should try to be more upbeat) but here it goes:
"Maybe there is no such thing."
Anyway, if anyone is still reading this blog feel free to contribute your own. In German if you like.
9 comments:
Friends first. a break. then more.
my life. long squandered. begins today!
ich moechte ein bratwurst. Sehr groß!
Wow. You guys are talented. But Q - it's eine bratwurst. Because, for reasons that escape me, bratwurst is feminine.
Mein Deutsch ist sehr gut.
I'm so disappointed I can't write in German...maybe I could dig out an old Latin book
In honor of V-day, Emily, I think you could do a post cataloging the schools banning performances of the Vagina Monologues this year
Your Deutsch IST sehr gut. Let's see...is it supposed to be about love? Because Hemingway's story is heartbreaking. How can you be so heartbreaking in so few words? Let's see...Before, he wasn't a cat person.
I have been asked to do one in french...
Ailleurs le soleil brille. Pas ici.
I think it's clear which of us are single. Sigh.
Katy, I've heard rumors that this blog has stirred speculation about my sexuality (I'm straight, in case someone was wondering) so I'm trying to keep my vagina related content to a minimum.
I think the thing is that I was looking for a masculine brat...non of that sissy german sausage
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