Comments on: Frank Advice for Life

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:52:24 +0000

The word “shiv” is also used as a substitute for “block” (as in “block-and-tackle”). It’s not exactly easy to come up with one from scratch.

“Hey Harvey! Put it through the shiv over there.” (Harvey puts it through the shiv.)

Ok. Bye bye.

By: 4 of 7

4 of 7 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:09:20 +0000

Seanmahair,
A liberal with clear ideals, coherently expressed?
That IS scary!
(Good thing she’s not in Congress!)

By: TBinSTL

TBinSTL — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:56:36 +0000

A corollary of the Kobayashi Maru Theory?

By: storm1911

storm1911 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:23:48 +0000

I think I saw Mr. T improvise a rocket-powered shiv on the A-Team once. Mr.T, like MacGuyver, but masculine, deadlier, and better hair. By the way, Frank, WHERE are you blogging from? Some vacation, were you need a shiv. Sounds like a gray bar hotel stay.

By: AwesometificAmerican

AwesometificAmerican — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:46:41 +0000

I find that a sock full of wet sand will work well in a pinch to bludgeon those oppose you.

By: Thor

Thor — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:49:38 +0000

And in true form and dedication to his lefty ideals, Robbins *still* carries it around. (The batteries are changed on a daily basis.)

That’s entertainment!

By: Veeshir

Veeshir — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:11:12 +0000

You should go back on vacation FrnakJ, you posted more.

By: ussjimmycarter

ussjimmycarter — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:13:40 +0000

I too agree with Paglia and no I do NOT like boys!!!

By: Crusty

Crusty — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:06:58 +0000

Fun fact: During the making of “Shawshank Redemption” Tim Robbins carried a shiv around his his rectum. Not to get into character or anything, he just enjoyed it so much.

By: seanmahair

seanmahair — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:32:20 +0000

Interesting advice Frankie. I have been pondering a article by Pagilla in Salon called "Too Late for Obama to Turn It Around?" What has me in a quandry is I actually agree with some of the points in her article, which of course makes me terribly nervous but also brings to mind the lyrics from the song Truck'in by the Grateful Dead "Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip its been."

By: proof

proof — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:02:55 +0000

Very pointed advice, Frank!

By: OutbackJon

OutbackJon — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:58:12 +0000

Shank and shiv are two different items. A shank refers to an edged weapon, getting it’s name from the steel shank in a boot, that could be removed and fashioned into a knife. A shiv is a weapon sharpened to a point, like an ice pick.
It’s quite amazing what can be improvised with only common items.

By: MikeLL

MikeLL — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:52:13 +0000

perhaps it said shank, which is another word for shiv.

LOL. ussjc is seeing what he wants to see.

By: 4 of 7

4 of 7 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:13:53 +0000

I never leave home without one.

By: AR

AR — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:45:54 +0000

@ussjimmycarter

Hate to double post, but perhaps it said shank, which is another word for shiv.

By: AR

AR — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:44:01 +0000

“Shivs are way easier but you’ll never kill a Gorn that way.” – Hammy

There has never been a problem that could not be resolved through a good stabbing. If you do not succeed at first, just stab harder.

By: ussjimmycarter

ussjimmycarter — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:42:11 +0000

I looked up Shiv in the Thesaurus and it mentioned Skank. I don’t remember any of the skanks that I chased during my drinking days having anything like a Shiv?

By: MikeLL

MikeLL — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:36:31 +0000

Aren’t shivs used mostly by inmates? Is that where you are right now Frank? Blogging from jail?

By: Son of Bob

Son of Bob — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:05:25 +0000

Hammy, McGiver would put Kirk to shame. However, McGiver did always have that whole gay non-violent thing going.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:14:36 +0000

spent the whole day installing some crazy closet doors – coulda used a shiv – that would’ve helped.
um – whats a shiv anyway?

By: Ed Flinn

Ed Flinn — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:47:12 +0000

Mythbusters showed how to build and deploy a jailhouse crossbow! Even if Adam Savage show signs of incipient leftness, they’re useful.

By: Ed the Pastor

Ed the Pastor — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:59:41 +0000

Doggone it Frank. I have a board meeting tonight. Now I haave to clear my desk to keep from carrying out your diabolical subliminal command.

By: Plentyobailouts

Plentyobailouts — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:34:05 +0000

I stick u, I stick u gud. I stick u so gud, you wish i no stick u so good.

– barry hussein, to hillary on acceptance of the demon-rat-tick nomination, about his shiv made of soros hair.

By: Hammy

Hammy — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:44:18 +0000

I can remember a particularly creative James T. Kirk once made a diamond cannon out of twine bat poo and some charcoal briquettes. Shivs are way easier but you’ll never kill a Gorn that way.

By: Deafdog

Deafdog — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:27:47 +0000

Two words: duct tape