Comments for Sam Downing

Comment on The Simpsons: a probably-too-detailed look at ‘Homer’s Enemy’ by Homer’s Enemy: Widely Acknowledge Turning Point « Dead Homer Society

Homer’s Enemy: Widely Acknowledge Turning Point « Dead Homer Society — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:32:53 +0000

[...] how in the long run the show couldn’t support something that “dark”. Writer Sam Downing replied (Handlen is the one who wrote the A.V. piece): I disagree (though I do agree with Handlen’s other [...]

Comment on Amusing French phrases (according to a native English speaker) by Samson

Samson — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:29:41 +0000

You mean like this: é? Pretty with a little chapeau, ain't it.

Comment on Amusing French phrases (according to a native English speaker) by Rhiannon Hart

Rhiannon Hart — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:34:45 +0000

I love French slang. “Selling salads” means telling tall tales, for some reason. Vendre something something…

Comment on How Australia’s online media is reacting to the Rudd leadership spill by Not perfect, but better: why we’re going for Gillard. « The Green Hat

Not perfect, but better: why we’re going for Gillard. « The Green Hat — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:35:32 +0000

[...] How Australia’s online media is reacting to the Rudd leadership spill [...]

Comment on Charlie in the White House: Roald Dahl’s unwritten sequel by Ruth

Ruth — Sat, 29 May 2010 17:52:26 +0000

Oh, I'd totally forgotten about this book. I had a copy with the exact same cover and everything. But it was really one of my least-liked Dahl books (hence repressing its memory until now, I guess). My favourite Dahl books were (in no particular order): The Twits, Esio Trot, The Enormous Crocodile, Matilda and Boy. I was shit scared of both The BFG and The Witches, and just plain didn't like James and the Giant Peach for some reason I can't remember.

Comment on Book review: Loathing Lola, William Kostakis by William Kostakis

William Kostakis — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:33:45 +0000

I concur.

And as for the big head comment, I'd prepare a witty return serve, but I Googled my name to get here, so I figure, it's a bit moot.

Comment on Not having internet: the (few) pros and (many) cons by Sam Downing

Sam Downing — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:56:51 +0000

YES! When it doesn't have internet it's like… what does this thing do
again?

Comment on Not having internet: the (few) pros and (many) cons by Monica Tan

Monica Tan — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:51:03 +0000

Don't you kind of feel like your MAC has lost it's soul or something when it's not connected. Or lost some very vital limbs?

Comment on Internet’s most interesting by kidicarus222

kidicarus222 — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:39:13 +0000

Hey man. Thanks for the link.

Comment on Gay pride! by rachelhills

rachelhills — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:31:41 +0000

Also agreed on the screaming bogans.