The faineant engastrimyth

[Mince]

That's the title of my new book.

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Is it a self-help manual for dyslexics?

[Sandy Buttcheeks]

Is it a self-help manual for dyslexics?

 

I believe I had a bad dose of it once. Ooo, I still remember the sting...   

[Rob Baker]

Is it a self-help manual for dyslexics?

 

I believe I had a bad dose of it once. Ooo, I still remember the sting...   

[Redundant]

That's the title of my new book.

Forgive me if I am wrong but "The Lazy Ventriloquist"?  Which if correct would explain Sandy's sting as the lazy ventriloquist might consider the exercise of not moving ones lips too stressful, and may elect instead to speak from another orifice...

[Mince]

Forgive me if I am wrong but "The Lazy Ventriloquist"?

The word is formed from the Greek en gaster muthos, which means 'in belly speech', and refers to a soothsayer's ability to speak without appearing to speak. Now this might lead you to think it's about Astro, from Beau Peep, but in fact it's a book about the Roger when he's drunk and firmly of the belief that his loud burps are words of true wisdom.

[Sandy Buttcheeks]

Forgive me if I am wrong but "The Lazy Ventriloquist"?

The word is formed from the Greek en gaster muthos, which means 'in belly speech', and refers to a soothsayer's ability to speak without appearing to speak. Now this might lead you to think it's about Astro, from Beau Peep, but in fact it's a book about the Roger when he's drunk and firmly of the belief that his loud burps are words of true wisdom.

Bull doo doo...

1. "En gaster muthos" came from Tolkiens books and means "the annoyingly high toilet, just out of drunken hobbit reach.

2. Soothsayers did not have such abilities, or they would have been called Shooshsayers

3. Roger only drinks on a day that ends in "y".

[Diane CBPFC]

That is just the type of book title that should do very well.

Give us the first paragraph. 

[Mince]

CHAPTER 1

He found himself uttering words again, except he was not uttering them. Every time he opened his mouth, such as to yawn or sigh, words that had never entered his brain spilled out unexpectedly. Mostly they were nonsense, or at least nonsensical to him. For example, this morning while bending over for the paper, his grunt immediately segued into the guttural proclamation that 'A terse curse rehearsed in blank verse is perversely worse if coerced." He raised an eyebrow, but nothing more. He was used to it all.

But today was different. While seated on the couch, wondering what to do with the next hour of his life, he stated, with a confidence that surprised him, "I think I'll do bugger all today."

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

She said the first paragraph, not the whole book!

Bravo.

[Sandy Buttcheeks]

CHAPTER 1

He found himself uttering words again, except he was not uttering them. Every time he opened his mouth, such as to yawn or sigh, words that had never entered his brain spilled out unexpectedly. Mostly they were nonsense, or at least nonsensical to him. For example, this morning while bending over for the paper, his grunt immediately segued into the guttural proclamation that 'A terse curse rehearsed in blank verse is perversely worse if coerced." He raised an eyebrow, but nothing more. He was used to it all.

But today was different. While seated on the couch, wondering what to do with the next hour of his life, he stated, with a confidence that surprised him, "I think I'll do bugger all today."

Reading that, you should have called your book, "Oh shit, I think I've had a stroke".

[Diane CBPFC]

CHAPTER 1

He found himself uttering words again, except he was not uttering them. Every time he opened his mouth, such as to yawn or sigh, words that had never entered his brain spilled out unexpectedly. Mostly they were nonsense, or at least nonsensical to him. For example, this morning while bending over for the paper, his grunt immediately segued into the guttural proclamation that 'A terse curse rehearsed in blank verse is perversely worse if coerced." He raised an eyebrow, but nothing more. He was used to it all.

But today was different. While seated on the couch, wondering what to do with the next hour of his life, he stated, with a confidence that surprised him, "I think I'll do bugger all today."

Sounds like Prof. Higgens has found himself in a nursing home.

[Mince]

I had to look up Professor Higgins, as I did not understand the reference. He's from My Fair Lady. But I still don't understand the reference. 

[Diane CBPFC]

I had to look up Professor Higgins, as I did not understand the reference. He's from My Fair Lady. But I still don't understand the reference. 

'A terse curse rehearsed in blank verse is perversely worse if coerced."

The rain in Spain falls mostly on the plane"

[Mince]

'A terse curse rehearsed in blank verse is perversely worse if coerced."

The rain in Spain falls mostly on the plane"

Oh, now I get it! But isn't it "mainly"?