Someone just e-mailed me the “Gun Rights Cake” analogy, exclaiming that I needed to read it.
Man, if I had a nickle for every time that piece of my work was e-mailed, Facebooked, or Twitted without attribution, I’d be one of the wealthiest men in Texas.
I don’t mind it getting passed around — I am kind of proud of it — but I’m getting bloody annoyed by the sheer number of folks hinting — if not out-right stating — that they were the ones who came up with it.
I wrote it eight years ago in this post. Not any “Bentley”, or “Robert”, or “Rupert”.
I re-wrote it three years later here.
Grr.
LawDog
A prophet has no honor on his on 'Net.
I've corrected a fair number of people as to the origin of that.
The phrase, "Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery" comes to mind, but that still doesn't make it right.
I have referenced that this very night, but was sensible enough to say it's LawDog's analogy. Why, that's so simple even an ox can do it. So disappointing how many seem to out-dumb ox.
Yep, made a few corrections myself over the years.
I've used it a few times, but I always make sure to credit you (LawDog) for it.
I feel your pain, and yes, I correct people when I see it in the wild as well.
Apparently Dave Barry has had this problem as well. Particularly with his story about the Oregon Department of Transportation blowing up a whale…
You got your due credit this time! 🙂 Near the bottom of this page:
http://texaschlforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=83651&sid=1d3dc8412babba02fc7d126582bfae55&start=1260
I gently (no, really) informed Mike over at Cold Fury the source of the original analogy, with links.
He followed up with a thanks on the acknowledged Source of the Wisdom, and is adding you to his blogroll.
http://coldfury.com/2018/03/02/another-update-gets-turned-into-its-own-post/
We're not the Left, folks; we're teachable. Mostly.
Officially requesting permission to re-post (with full attribution) on my blog.
http://shadowsfall.org/mandogandgun/
Thanks, either way.
Ted
You got “Major Caudilled”.
GunRights Cake is good, but it's Pinky where you are at your finest.