Dorothy Parker said she wasn’t a writer with an alcohol problem, but an alcoholic with a writing problem. But she was an amazing writer, and also heavily into what is now known as social justice work. After a lifetime working on behalf of disenfranchised people (including those trying to escape the fascists in Germany and Italy), she left her estate to Martin Luther King, Jr…
One time Dorothy and a young starlet approached a theater door simultaneously. The starlet waved Dorothy ahead of her, saying, “Age before beauty.” Dorothy swept in, saying “Pearls before swine.”
RAGs over 3 years ago
““Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song,
a medley of extemporanea,
And love is a thing that can never go wrong,
and I am Marie of Romania.”
by Dorothy Parker
Argythree over 3 years ago
Dorothy Parker said she wasn’t a writer with an alcohol problem, but an alcoholic with a writing problem. But she was an amazing writer, and also heavily into what is now known as social justice work. After a lifetime working on behalf of disenfranchised people (including those trying to escape the fascists in Germany and Italy), she left her estate to Martin Luther King, Jr…
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 3 years ago
It’s a shame her quote to Harold Ross, whilst on her honeymoon, probably isn’t true. She would have loved the modern age.
roaming26-37 over 3 years ago
Is Wormy typing? It’s not quite clear what the little fellow is working on.
ekw555 over 3 years ago
I used to be a hard drinker.
then it got easier.
B UTTONS over 3 years ago
So Trixie has been spending time with Lettuce during the pandemic.
Bradley Walker over 3 years ago
Slapstick has to hurt.
Judeeye Premium Member over 3 years ago
Thanks for this one Dorothy. “You can lead a horticulture, but you can’t make her think.”
Caesar'sWife Premium Member over 3 years ago
Ouch! A little harsh.
Rogers George Premium Member over 3 years ago
One time Dorothy and a young starlet approached a theater door simultaneously. The starlet waved Dorothy ahead of her, saying, “Age before beauty.” Dorothy swept in, saying “Pearls before swine.”
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 3 years ago
Being an expert at headaches too and I wish I weren’t.
Casey Jones over 3 years ago
Didn’t she also say, “What fresh hell is this?”