Comments on: #131 - Also Poor http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/ A comic about relationships in Sweden. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:58:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: glen stark http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4487 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:35:50 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4487 Well, I'm coming in this a bit too late, but I think affluent is too direct. I read that and I thought "wow the Swedes are really money concious... No one would come and just say that here". I would suggest "dignified". It's a particularly apt word to come after the belly + tobacco scene, and the jokes about the male midwife. Glen Well, I’m coming in this a bit too late, but I think affluent is too direct. I read that and I thought “wow the Swedes are really money concious… No one would come and just say that here”.

I would suggest “dignified”. It’s a particularly apt word to come after the belly + tobacco scene, and the jokes about the male midwife.

Glen

]]> by: Juano http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4137 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:54:33 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4137 I'm afraid that from now on my entire life will become a search of the perfect moment and conversational context to say "I am also poor!" It's just- it's just super. I’m afraid that from now on my entire life will become a search of the perfect moment and conversational context to say “I am also poor!”

It’s just- it’s just super.

]]> by: Ashley Kromarek http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4082 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:55:09 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4082 I love how Bjorn is perpetually sporting the belly shirt. I love how Bjorn is perpetually sporting the belly shirt.

]]> by: Shannon D. http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4081 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:52:58 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4081 Um, could she be upset because some *guy* is gonna be feelin' her up and Bjorn, being the class act we've all come to know and love, pointed it out point-blank and then laughed at her?! I've laughed so hard the last couple of days it's hurt! Hope your baby and your boyfriend are doing better! Um, could she be upset because some *guy* is gonna be feelin’ her up and Bjorn, being the class act we’ve all come to know and love, pointed it out point-blank and then laughed at her?!

I’ve laughed so hard the last couple of days it’s hurt!

Hope your baby and your boyfriend are doing better!

]]> by: Christine http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4080 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:11:09 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4080 I think affluent fits better here. Prolific made it sound like he thought Anders was making lots of babies everywhere (although he might as well be right now, the jerk). Affluent gives the impression of Anders being rich (which he and his mother were known locally to be) but not necessarily classy about it (referring to Anders' naked pic in the hospital window, which people didn't realize was an accident). I love words. I think affluent fits better here. Prolific made it sound like he thought Anders was making lots of babies everywhere (although he might as well be right now, the jerk). Affluent gives the impression of Anders being rich (which he and his mother were known locally to be) but not necessarily classy about it (referring to Anders’ naked pic in the hospital window, which people didn’t realize was an accident). I love words.

]]> by: fnord http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4079 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:37:21 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4079 Just a thought regarding what the spelling bee finalists and part time M-W editors said in this thread: accurate language is great and everything, but while reading some of your corrections I could only think of that classic line in Vice magazine about the 'personification of The New York Times'. http://www.viceland.com/nl/dd.php?id=304 , in case you're interested. Just a thought regarding what the spelling bee finalists and part time M-W editors said in this thread: accurate language is great and everything, but while reading some of your corrections I could only think of that classic line in Vice magazine about the ‘personification of The New York Times’.

http://www.viceland.com/nl/dd.php?id=304 , in case you’re interested.

]]> by: Patrick Alexander http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4078 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:25:55 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4078 Actually Michelle you will find that it is Rene who is prolific, and not her creations. *doffs hat* Actually Michelle you will find that it is Rene who is prolific, and not her creations.

*doffs hat*

]]> by: michelle http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4077 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:52:55 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4077 oh! and the woody harrelson connection is hilarious! but not too flattering for dear woody, who is a great guy and a marijuana legalization activist! oh! and the woody harrelson connection is hilarious! but not too flattering for dear woody, who is a great guy and a marijuana legalization activist!

]]> by: michelle http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4076 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:51:14 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4076 distinguished or classy would work well - affluent means wealthy and is not subtle at all...i'm sorry to say but 'prolific' is totally incorrect here. it gives the impression that the speaker has a poor grasp of language...the most common meaning of 'prolific' is listed on the side of this page: http://www.onelook.com/?w=prolific&ls=a - might i recommend onelook as the best dictionary search on the entire internet - BAR NONE? it lists all the other dictionaries listings, but it offers a quick definition and examples on the same page. ex. Rene Engström's prolific comic creations are not only well drawn, but well written. distinguished or classy would work well - affluent means wealthy and is not subtle at all…i’m sorry to say but ‘prolific’ is totally incorrect here. it gives the impression that the speaker has a poor grasp of language…the most common meaning of ‘prolific’ is listed on the side of this page: http://www.onelook.com/?w=prolific&ls=a - might i recommend onelook as the best dictionary search on the entire internet - BAR NONE? it lists all the other dictionaries listings, but it offers a quick definition and examples on the same page.

ex. Rene Engström’s prolific comic creations are not only well drawn, but well written.

]]> by: Rasmus Kaj http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4075 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:48:07 +0000 http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/2008/03/19/131-also-poor/#comment-4075 I didn't understand what prolific was supposed to mean in this context until I read the comments. I'd agree that affluent is better. Not only does it cover the actual meening better, it is also a word that someone with an academic backround like Lennart would know, while Björn probably wouldn't have an idea ... Also, I've somehow missed that Anders last name is Silversked. Some folks are born, silver spoon in hand ... :-) And: "snus" is probably bad for you, but at least it's only bad for the user (and anyone stupid or desperate enough to kiss the user), while smoking is bad for everyone around. I didn’t understand what prolific was supposed to mean in this context until I read the comments. I’d agree that affluent is better. Not only does it cover the actual meening better, it is also a word that someone with an academic backround like Lennart would know, while Björn probably wouldn’t have an idea …

Also, I’ve somehow missed that Anders last name is Silversked. Some folks are born, silver spoon in hand … :-)

And: “snus” is probably bad for you, but at least it’s only bad for the user (and anyone stupid or desperate enough to kiss the user), while smoking is bad for everyone around.

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