Monday, January 03, 2005

HUMILITY

"I am simply so humbled to see that Bloghead has already been nominated in four categories" -- Miriam Bloghd

Humbled by triumph? Yes, actors and politicians are always declaring their humility after a great victory, but Miriam is much too smart to think that "humbled" and "honored" are synonyms. If she really found the notice and attention "humbling," would she be calling our attention to it?

She has every reason to be proud of her excellent (but Satan-controlled) blog. and of her well-deserved nominations. So what is Miriam really saying?

(I know: Pick, pick, pick, pick. And, to premempt any retalitory pickiness, when I used the word "humbled" I was being jokey.)