Date: Wed, 27 Apr 1994 05:53:00 -1000 From: russh@lib.wfunet.wfu.edu (Russ Hundley) Message-Id: <2pm1os$3mp@quad.wfunet.wfu.edu> Organization: Wake Forest University Subject: A Troubling Question Okay, rec.kiters, this one has been bothering me for hours. A co-worker asked me this morning where the phrase "Go fly a kite" originated. She was quite tongue-in-cheek about it, but it started me thinking. How can I reconcile what I consider a "serious" pastime with a derisive colloquialism? Should I be offended when someone tells me to go fly a kite, or should I simply take 'em up on it? Anyway, if anyone knows where we get this phrase, please share with me... Russ Hundley russh@lib.wfunet.wfu.edu = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 27 Apr 1994 09:43:30 -1000 From: sasaki@das.harvard.edu (Marty Sasaki) Message-Id: Organization: Harvard University OIT/NSD Subject: Re: A Troubling Question In article <2pm1os$3mp@quad.wfunet.wfu.edu>, russh@lib.wfu.edu (Russ Hundley) writes: >A co-worker asked me this morning where the phrase "Go fly a kite" >originated. She was quite tongue-in-cheek about it, but it started me >thinking. How can I reconcile what I consider a "serious" pastime with a >derisive colloquialism? Should I be offended when someone tells me to go >fly a kite, or should I simply take 'em up on it? Don't be offended, most folks don't know that kite flying can be serious. Once I brought in a whole bunch of kites to work to show folks that it wasn't just dime store stuff anymore. Usually when someone tells me to "go fly a kite", I just groan and then leave... -- Marty Sasaki Harvard University Sasaki Kite Fabrications sasaki@noc.harvard.edu Network Services Division 26 Green Street 617-496-4320 10 Ware Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Cambridge, MA 02138-4002 phone/fax: 617-522-8546 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 27 Apr 1994 11:34:34 -1000 From: sharmony@lanl.gov (Steve Harmony) Message-Id: Organization: LANL Subject: Re: A Troubling Question In article <2pm1os$3mp@quad.wfunet.wfu.edu>, russh@lib.wfu.edu (Russ Hundley) wrote: [snip] > Should I be offended when someone tells me to go > fly a kite, or should I simply take 'em up on it? Consider another colloquialism: "Go jump in a lake." On a hot summer day, many, if not most, of us would consider that a pleasant thing to do. Never mind for the moment that most of us wouldn't want to do it in the dead of winter. Or this one, "Take a hike." I love to hike. That's one of the reasons I live in the mountains. I'd be glad to take anybody up on any one of these three. Too bad nobody ever tells me to "go ski a few runs." I'd do that one in a shot, too. :-) Think how shocked someone would be if they told you to go fly a kite, and you told them, "That's a great idea! I think I'll just do that!" Steve Harmony Los Alamos, NM = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Thu, 28 Apr 1994 04:17:34 -1000 From: fataq@cc.usu.edu Message-Id: <1994Apr28.081734.17446@cc.usu.edu> Organization: Utah State University Subject: Re: A Troubling Question In article <2pm1os$3mp@quad.wfunet.wfu.edu>, russh@lib.wfu.edu (Russ Hundley) writes: > > Okay, rec.kiters, this one has been bothering me for hours. > > A co-worker asked me this morning where the phrase "Go fly a kite" > originated. She was quite tongue-in-cheek about it, but it started me > thinking. How can I reconcile what I consider a "serious" pastime with a > derisive colloquialism? Should I be offended when someone tells me to go > fly a kite, or should I simply take 'em up on it? > > Anyway, if anyone knows where we get this phrase, please share with me... > > Russ Hundley > russh@lib.wfunet.wfu.edu +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Or was it Ben Franklin's wife's response to his comment about not getting enough tail? "Go fly a kite" is hardly worth getting offended about, but if it's a windy day and you've got the time, take them up on it!! Don Fiesinger FATAQ@cc.usu.edu = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 07:39:43 -1000 From: "Michael W. Leaman" Message-Id: <61443.leamanmw@mailserv.nbnet.nb.ca> Organization: NB*Net Subject: Re: A Troubling Question On Wed, 27 Apr 1994 19:43:30 GMT, Marty Sasaki wrote: > >In article <2pm1os$3mp@quad.wfunet.wfu.edu>, russh@lib.wfu.edu (Russ Hundley) writes: >>A co-worker asked me this morning where the phrase "Go fly a kite" >>originated. >Usually when someone tells me to "go fly a kite", I just groan and >then leave... I just say "Great, Thanks a lot I'd love to!!! Does that ever throw them!! Michael W. Leaman CET (506) 856 2212 Office Electronics & Computer Eng Technology (506) 856 2665 Fax New Brunswick Community College leamanmw@nbnet.nb.ca Email Moncton NB Canada = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 4 May 1994 12:33:52 -1000 From: wjon@okcforum.osrhe.edu (Jon Wagner) Message-Id: Organization: Okcforum Unix Users Group Subject: Re: A Troubling Question I try and grab a kite, and take off if it someone that has the authority to allow it!! and if not, I take my class, wwe all all go fly a kite!! Can even show u in my lesson plans where it is listed to fly a kite!! :) -- Jon Wagner wjon@okcforum.osrhe.edu Never forget that all the enthusiasm you need is in your mind. Let it out -- let it live -- let it motivate you. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 17 May 1994 05:57:38 -1000 From: Frank Kenisky Message-Id: Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Subject: Re: A Troubling Question Hello Jon can't really make heads or tails from your message but I'm sure you had the right idea. Just joking. How is everything going. If you need anything let met know. We need to get the regristration forms out ASAP! The longer you wait the harder it is to get contestants. I'm going to Emporia, KS for an event up there on fathers da y. You do know that you are now in conflict with the Texas SkSkyrightes Kite clubs annual picnic. Don't worry though you have enough contestants in your area. Just get the regristration forms out. Call me if you need anything. Frank Kenisky South West Sport Kite Conference = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =