Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket

Lady Whatever False Fortune-teller Posts: 1,399 Likes: 24	Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket Oct 17, 2011 16:18:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lady Whatever on Oct 17, 2011 16:18:57 GMT -5 I saw this today linked from Neil Gaiman's Twitter, and thought I would share it. It made me laugh out loud, that's for sure.
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Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket Oct 17, 2011 16:44:38 GMT -5

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Post by Christmas Chief on Oct 17, 2011 16:44:38 GMT -5

I'd heard Handler had supported the Wall Street Occupation, but never realized he'd taken further action. Thanks for this, nominatissima; Snicket and politics certainly makes an interesting combination.

11. Historically, a story about people inside impressive buildings ignoring or even taunting people standing outside shouting at them turns out to be a story with an unhappy ending.

This was particularly striking.

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Lady Whatever False Fortune-teller Posts: 1,399 Likes: 24	Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket Oct 17, 2011 16:56:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lady Whatever on Oct 17, 2011 16:56:59 GMT -5 Indeed that was the most resonating one. It reminded me a little of the Voltaire song, Stakes and Torches.
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s Definitely Doomed Posts: 6,359 Likes: 80	Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket Oct 17, 2011 22:20:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by s on Oct 17, 2011 22:20:36 GMT -5 Was just headed over here to see if anyone had posted this! But yeah, witty and astute as always. I particularly liked #1, 2, 7, and 10

B. Awful Administrator Queen Bee It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me. Posts: 7,770 Likes: 3,662	Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket Oct 18, 2011 3:04:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by B. on Oct 18, 2011 3:04:10 GMT -5 These were great! Thanks for posting them. I liked 3,5,7,10,13 best. The wisdom of Daniel Handler never ceases to amaze me.

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Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket Oct 18, 2011 3:23:29 GMT -5

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Post by Dante on Oct 18, 2011 3:23:29 GMT -5

I think I checked the same site yesterday after having heard Snicket had signed it. I must have just missed the addition of his thirteen observations. They're good ones, though, and exactly what I would expect from him.

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B. Awful Administrator Queen Bee It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me. Posts: 7,770 Likes: 3,662	Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket Oct 18, 2011 4:27:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by B. on Oct 18, 2011 4:27:42 GMT -5 It's always nice to get new Snicket material, be it on the books or just Snicket being his funny self ^^.

Hermes Malicious Moderator Birthday Beaver Um Posts: 7,124 Likes: 2,434	Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket Oct 18, 2011 8:04:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hermes on Oct 18, 2011 8:04:38 GMT -5 These are brilliant. (Interesting he's written them as Snicket, by the way. I guess that way they will get more recognition - rather as Charles Dodgson used 'Lewis Carroll' for his logical work.)
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Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket Oct 18, 2011 8:26:26 GMT -5

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Oct 18, 2011 8:04:38 GMT -5 Hermes said:

These are brilliant.

(Interesting he's written them as Snicket, by the way. I guess that way they will get more recognition - rather as Charles Dodgson used 'Lewis Carroll' for his logical work.)

The above seems most likely.....but since he wrote them as Snicket perhaps there is a coded message? A message to Lemony Fans? Or maybe I'm just being over-hopeful.

Dante Awful Administrator Arsonist Archivist -~< #o# Posts: 26,428 Likes: 2,886	Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket Oct 18, 2011 9:07:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dante on Oct 18, 2011 9:07:59 GMT -5 I think that would be stretching probability a bit. Snicket tends to keep his references to ASoUE very contained; they don't tend to bleed out into his other works much that I've seen.
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B. Awful Administrator Queen Bee It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me. Posts: 7,770 Likes: 3,662	Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket Oct 18, 2011 9:22:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by B. on Oct 18, 2011 9:22:21 GMT -5 Sigh.....I'll just stay hopeful-and wait for the new series!

Mary Pessimistic Professor Posts: 230	Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket Oct 18, 2011 20:27:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mary on Oct 18, 2011 20:27:17 GMT -5 I just saw this too. I especially love number 7.

csc Guest	Thirteen Observations made by Lemony Snicket Oct 19, 2011 10:55:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by csc on Oct 19, 2011 10:55:57 GMT -5 I liked this a lot. Snicket is just amazingly clever.