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If a tree falls in the woods and nobody is there to hear it did it really make a sound? If i post a blog and nobody reads it was there really any point? You have entered the random thinking space of Morgan Bell . . . These are my musings . . . things about my life written off the top of my head . . . written in an informal disjointed style almost completely devoid of punctuation, this is where i flesh out writing ideas, discuss my life, and generally be self indulgent . . . it is also the bargain bin for articles which do not fit in with the film or arts themes of my other blogs . . . so have a wander around my mind, have a laugh, have a think, be nice, and humour me!

Word of the Day: Fisking

September 21st 2009 14:48


Fisking

noun

1. Point-by-point criticism that highlights perceived errors, or disputes the analysis in a statement, article, or essay.
2. Line-by-line nitpick.
3. Written rebuttal, formatted as chronological quotes from the original post each followed by comments that refute or dispute. Comments may contain derision, savagery and scorn.
4. Witty, logical, sarcastic, and ruthlessly factual, point-by-point refutation of a blog entry or news story.


etymology

Named after British journalist Robert Fisk, writer for Ireland's The Sunday Independent.

Robert Fisk was "fisked" by conservative blogger Andrew Sullivan in 2001.

CLICKHERE for the first "fisked" article by Robert Fisk.

CLICKHERE for the first "fisking" by Andrew Sullivan.

fist bump
A "Fist Bump"; not to be confused with "Fisking"









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