On That Super Airplane Review Again

By On February 25, 2009 · 69 Comments · In Authors, Books, Education, NBA, PTSA Reviews, Super Airplane

(BOSers – I think you’re fooling yourself if you think Marblebury is gonna be good for the Celts.

Not only can he not play subordinate and never been a winner, but he hasn’t played at all in like forever, and this is gonna give him flashbacks to the Timberwolves years, when he couldn’t handle The Shadow of Garnett.

Suddenly everyone has forgotten he’s insane just because of some bus stop funnery.)

So here’s a list of everything I didn’t understand in that excellent Prelude to a Super Airplane review.

I’ve refrained from looking any of it up until I did this, so included in parentheses are what I currently think these things are/mean/etc.

Susan Sontag (Actress)
Jean-Luc Godard (Star Trek guy)
Neal Pollack (director)
erudite (“of listlessness”)
Swift, Flaubert, Joyce, Pynchon (a random family)
Diderot (a building in France, and it’s on a beach, where it seems out of place)
Jacques the Fatalist and His Master (book)
Martin Amis (poet)
London Fields (duh it’s a field in the LON lol)
George Saunders (Army general)
insufferable (annoying)
Tao Lin (Chinese Army general)
in media res (“excessive usage of the color blue”)
hiccoughs (snooty version of hiccups)
didactic (angular)
penchant (like a magic bracelet for girls)
Javier Marias (poet/director)
Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me (poem about the Army)
ubiquitous (random)
elongated gerunds (like a super hero who can stretch his gerunds has these)
saccharine (tasty in a bad way)
magisterial (like a king in the Army)

I still really don’t feel like looking them up, but if you wanted to point out where I may be off-track, feel free.

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  • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-roberge/a-statistical-guide-to-hi_b_160042.html Bob (aka Tom)

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha…

    You've got three right: hiccoughs are indeed snooty hiccups; insufferable is pretty much the same as annoying, but maybe uber annoying would be better; and Jacques the Fatalist and His Master is a book.

    And half correct for Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me: it's a book title taken from a Shakespeare play, and those lines are both written in verse form AND about an army battle.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha…

    You've got three right: hiccoughs are indeed snooty hiccups; insufferable is pretty much the same as annoying, but maybe uber annoying would be better; and Jacques the Fatalist and His Master is a book.

    And half correct for Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me: it's a book title taken from a Shakespeare play, and those lines are both written in verse form AND about an army battle.

  • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-roberge/a-statistical-guide-to-hi_b_160042.html Bob (aka Tom)

    Also, yeah, have fun with Starbury Celts fans. The cancer is going to kill your team slowly but steadily for a while, and then one day it'll go from mild, manageable illness to full-blown attack of the immune system.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Also, yeah, have fun with Starbury Celts fans. The cancer is going to kill your team slowly but steadily for a while, and then one day it'll go from mild, manageable illness to full-blown attack of the immune system.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Other foods I've never had – honey and blue cheese.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    Other foods I've never had – honey and blue cheese.

  • dave

    marblebury will be fine. he just needs to come off the bench and hit a few jumpers once in a while, then disappear. he'll behave because he only has like two months to pretend he's a good teammate so he can get paid next year.

  • dave

    marblebury will be fine. he just needs to come off the bench and hit a few jumpers once in a while, then disappear. he'll behave because he only has like two months to pretend he's a good teammate so he can get paid next year.

  • joe

    duh, everyone knows that Javier Marias is that guy from “no country for old men” with the cool gun thing.

  • joe

    duh, everyone knows that Javier Marias is that guy from “no country for old men” with the cool gun thing.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    I agree it makes sense but I don't think he has the capability to see that. I hope I'm wrong, because it would be awesome to see Golden State give him a 5-year deal.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    I agree it makes sense but I don't think he has the capability to see that. I hope I'm wrong, because it would be awesome to see Golden State give him a 5-year deal.

  • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-roberge/a-statistical-guide-to-hi_b_160042.html Bob (aka Tom)

    I don't watch the Cs because, well, because I hate everyone on the team, but it's my subjective opinion that their vaunted “team” approach is crumbling, and I don't see Marbury helping with that. Of course, I'm a Knicks fan so I'm prejudiced.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    I don't watch the Cs because, well, because I hate everyone on the team, but it's my subjective opinion that their vaunted “team” approach is crumbling, and I don't see Marbury helping with that. Of course, I'm a Knicks fan so I'm prejudiced.

  • dave

    yea their “team” approach is crumbling…to the tune of a 46-12 record. they should really try a different approach before they sink to the bottom of the standings.

    i predict crazybury will do just fine with the c's and then, yes, some sucker will sign him to a 5-year deal next year and we can all enjoy that.

  • dave

    yea their “team” approach is crumbling…to the tune of a 46-12 record. they should really try a different approach before they sink to the bottom of the standings.

    i predict crazybury will do just fine with the c's and then, yes, some sucker will sign him to a 5-year deal next year and we can all enjoy that.

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    I have a penchant for elongating guys' gerunds.

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    I have a penchant for elongating guys' gerunds.

  • dave

    i can personally attest to that

  • dave

    i can personally attest to that

  • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-roberge/a-statistical-guide-to-hi_b_160042.html Bob (aka Tom)

    They were being crowned champions back in December, and then they stopped playing team D and they've come back to earth a bit. I'm not saying they're bad by any stretch – but whatever they had going at the end of last year and the beginning of this year is missing in some regard. Maybe it's fatigue, who knows.

    And look, the guy is not just a grouch, he's insane. INSANE. I live in NY and love the Knicks, and he's been absolutely selfish and disastrous. I admire Boston's optimism, but they're making a big mistake.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    They were being crowned champions back in December, and then they stopped playing team D and they've come back to earth a bit. I'm not saying they're bad by any stretch – but whatever they had going at the end of last year and the beginning of this year is missing in some regard. Maybe it's fatigue, who knows.

    And look, the guy is not just a grouch, he's insane. INSANE. I live in NY and love the Knicks, and he's been absolutely selfish and disastrous. I admire Boston's optimism, but they're making a big mistake.

  • dave

    i guess we'll see, bob. i personally don't think he's going to be that disruptive because he'll be playing such a minimal role on the team. if he's that much of a monster that he can poison the locker room in a matter of weeks then i would hope they would just cut the bastard.

    plus we should all hope he does well so he can end up baron davis-ing it for the warriors or clippers for the next 5 years.

  • dave

    i guess we'll see, bob. i personally don't think he's going to be that disruptive because he'll be playing such a minimal role on the team. if he's that much of a monster that he can poison the locker room in a matter of weeks then i would hope they would just cut the bastard.

    plus we should all hope he does well so he can end up baron davis-ing it for the warriors or clippers for the next 5 years.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    I still wish Isiah had found a way to trade for Baron back then – we could've had a line-up of Baron Davis, Stephon Marbury, Steve Francis, Jalen Rose, and Eddy Curry.

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    I still wish Isiah had found a way to trade for Baron back then – we could've had a line-up of Baron Davis, Stephon Marbury, Steve Francis, Jalen Rose, and Eddy Curry.

  • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-roberge/a-statistical-guide-to-hi_b_160042.html Bob (aka Tom)

    Why must you taunt me with such unimaginably tantalizing lineups. We'd suck (who'd guard anyone…oh, wait, no one does now…), but it'd be a great show.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Why must you taunt me with such unimaginably tantalizing lineups. We'd suck (who'd guard anyone…oh, wait, no one does now…), but it'd be a great show.

  • Boney

    easy now Alana G… this is a family blog

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    easy now Alana G… this is a family blog

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    says he with the PG-13 screenname.

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    says he with the PG-13 screenname.

  • Boney

    my “name” doesn't have an “r” on the end, so how is it PG-13?

    I believe your mind is still in the gutter Alana G.

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    my “name” doesn't have an “r” on the end, so how is it PG-13?

    I believe your mind is still in the gutter Alana G.

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    :(

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    :(

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    Dave, Boney is being mean to me!! Will you go out with me?

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    Dave, Boney is being mean to me!! Will you go out with me?

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    wtf???

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    wtf???

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    WHATEVER AZZHOLE I STARTED READING YOUR SO-CALLED “BOOK” LAST NIGHT AND I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN BONEY-ING SOME OTHER CHICK JULIE!!!!

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    WHATEVER AZZHOLE I STARTED READING YOUR SO-CALLED “BOOK” LAST NIGHT AND I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN BONEY-ING SOME OTHER CHICK JULIE!!!!

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    I writed a book?

  • http://madpropstobakedpotatoes.com Brian

    I writed a book?

  • dave

    of course, alana. i've had a crush on you since your fanhouse days. you are fetching.

    but i should warn you that i'm a boston fan and people usually hate us.

  • dave

    of course, alana. i've had a crush on you since your fanhouse days. you are fetching.

    but i should warn you that i'm a boston fan and people usually hate us.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Ha ha ha ha ha ha…

    You've got three right: hiccoughs are indeed snooty hiccups; insufferable is pretty much the same as annoying, but maybe uber annoying would be better; and Jacques the Fatalist and His Master is a book.

    And half correct for Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me: it's a book title taken from a Shakespeare play, and those lines are both written in verse form AND about an army battle.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Also, yeah, have fun with Starbury Celts fans. The cancer is going to kill your team slowly but steadily for a while, and then one day it'll go from mild, manageable illness to full-blown attack of the immune system.

  • http://brian23.com Brian

    Other foods I've never had – honey and blue cheese.

  • dave

    marblebury will be fine. he just needs to come off the bench and hit a few jumpers once in a while, then disappear. he'll behave because he only has like two months to pretend he's a good teammate so he can get paid next year.

  • joe

    duh, everyone knows that Javier Marias is that guy from “no country for old men” with the cool gun thing.

  • http://brian23.com Brian

    I agree it makes sense but I don't think he has the capability to see that. I hope I'm wrong, because it would be awesome to see Golden State give him a 5-year deal.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    I don't watch the Cs because, well, because I hate everyone on the team, but it's my subjective opinion that their vaunted “team” approach is crumbling, and I don't see Marbury helping with that. Of course, I'm a Knicks fan so I'm prejudiced.

  • dave

    yea their “team” approach is crumbling…to the tune of a 46-12 record. they should really try a different approach before they sink to the bottom of the standings.

    i predict crazybury will do just fine with the c's and then, yes, some sucker will sign him to a 5-year deal next year and we can all enjoy that.

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    I have a penchant for elongating guys' gerunds.

  • dave

    i can personally attest to that

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    They were being crowned champions back in December, and then they stopped playing team D and they've come back to earth a bit. I'm not saying they're bad by any stretch – but whatever they had going at the end of last year and the beginning of this year is missing in some regard. Maybe it's fatigue, who knows.

    And look, the guy is not just a grouch, he's insane. INSANE. I live in NY and love the Knicks, and he's been absolutely selfish and disastrous. I admire Boston's optimism, but they're making a big mistake.

  • dave

    i guess we'll see, bob. i personally don't think he's going to be that disruptive because he'll be playing such a minimal role on the team. if he's that much of a monster that he can poison the locker room in a matter of weeks then i would hope they would just cut the bastard.

    plus we should all hope he does well so he can end up baron davis-ing it for the warriors or clippers for the next 5 years.

  • http://brian23.com Brian

    I still wish Isiah had found a way to trade for Baron back then – we could've had a line-up of Baron Davis, Stephon Marbury, Steve Francis, Jalen Rose, and Eddy Curry.

  • http://preludetoapretentiousreview.blogspot.com/ Kingsley Le Corbusier

    Why must you taunt me with such unimaginably tantalizing lineups. We'd suck (who'd guard anyone…oh, wait, no one does now…), but it'd be a great show.

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    easy now Alana G… this is a family blog

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    says he with the PG-13 screenname.

  • http://www.icanprobablydothat.com Boney

    my “name” doesn't have an “r” on the end, so how is it PG-13?

    I believe your mind is still in the gutter Alana G.

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    :(

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    Dave, Boney is being mean to me!! Will you go out with me?

  • http://brian23.com Brian

    wtf???

  • http://AlanaG.com AlanaG

    WHATEVER AZZHOLE I STARTED READING YOUR SO-CALLED “BOOK” LAST NIGHT AND I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN BONEY-ING SOME OTHER CHICK JULIE!!!!

  • http://brian23.com Brian

    I writed a book?

  • dave

    of course, alana. i've had a crush on you since your fanhouse days. you are fetching.

    but i should warn you that i'm a boston fan and people usually hate us.