Gitzo Loc: Indiana

I'm posting this information about H.L. Mencken to make a point; my point being, that I'll bet $3 to 6 do-nuts that there aren't very many people on the UHH Chit-Chat Forum that
A. Have even heard of H.L. Mencken before

B. Have the slightest idea who H.L. Mencken was, what he did, or "where he did it"

C. Or will even give a rat's patootie about H.L. Mencken, now that I have posted this useless and I'm guessing, completely uninteresting information about the life & times of H.L. Mencken.

Several days ago, after I had posted a thread about something of current interest to the majority of the "intelligent", "thoughtful" and "normal" people on the forum, one of our usual suspects, (GeorgeH ), made a post, (as liberal trolls always do ), pointing out that H.L. Mencken had said "this" and "that", (all of which was the usual liberal nonsense ), and I answered GeorgeH by saying essentially the same thing that I'm still saying, that I doubt if many have even heard of H.L. Mencken, and even those who have heard of him, probably don't "give a damn" what H.L. Mencken "said".

It seems that the libs have decided that anyone who uses the word "patriot", or anyone who thinks that "patriotism" is a "good thing", has suddenly "aroused the indignation and ire" of the "far left nut-jobs", (who are so fond of calling all normal, thinking people "right-wing nut-jobs"! )

When I pointed all of this out to GeorgeH, he did exactly what all libs always do, he characterized what I pointed out to him as being a "rant"! To be perfectly truthful, I feel ever so slightly "bad" about using GeorgeH as my example in all of this, because as libs "go", there are DOZENS of them blathering about on the Chit Chat Forum who make poor old GeorgeH look like a "boy scout"! (boy scouts being an example of "good" )

I'm now guessing that since I've posted this short bio about H.L. Mencken, there will no doubt be a sudden resurgence of interest and adulation of H.L. Mencken among the "far left wing nut-jobs". As always, my best; Gitzo


H.L. Mencken Biography
Literary Critic, Activist, Editor, Journalist (1880–1956)


NAME
H.L. Mencken
OCCUPATION
Literary Critic, Activist, Editor, Journalist
BIRTH DATE
September 12, 1880
DEATH DATE
January 29, 1956
EDUCATION
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
PLACE OF BIRTH
Baltimore, Maryland
PLACE OF DEATH
Baltimore, Maryland
AKA
Henry L. Mencken
H.L. Mencken
NICKNAME
The Sage of Baltimore
The Bard of Baltimore
FULL NAME
Henry Louis Mencken
SYNOPSIS
EARLY YEARS
JOURNALIST, LITERARY CRITIC AND AUTHOR
ILLNESS AND DEATH
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Known for his wit and cynicism, journalist and editor H.L. Mencken was an influential American literary critic.
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QUOTES
“The two main ideas that run through all of my writing, whether it be literary criticism or political polemic, are these: I am strong in favor of liberty and I hate fraud.”
—H.L. Mencken

H.L. Mencken was born on September 12, 1880, in Baltimore, Maryland. He became a writer and editor at The Baltimore Sun, penning a celebrated column. Concurrent with his work for The Sun, Mencken edited The Smart Set magazine and started The American Mercury. During the 1940s, he published three memoirs. After a stroke forced his retirement in 1948, he could no longer read or write and died a lonely man several years later.

Comments;
As topics go, I'm guessing that this topic will probably receive fewer than 10 "views" and will generate less than 5 replies. (All of which should indicate the general level of interest in H.L. Mencken on the Chit Chat Forum. )

silver Loc: Santa Monica Ca.

For once you have an interesting post. Mencken was interesting and his opinions and beliefs changed with time over all. His disdain for religion is one interesting aspect. I am surprised over all that you seem to be enamored of this man. Mencken's writings regarding religion and the Scopes trial were direct and to the point, it was a travesty to say the least and he put the blame on conservative christians for the debacle.

rocketride Loc: Upstate NY

rocketride Loc: Upstate NY

My favorite Mencken quote is the one about politicians and diapers.

silver Loc: Santa Monica Ca.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

OK, I have heard of him and even read some of his stuff.
But, I'm cheating, I am a retired history/geography/government teacher and a bibliophile who has been known to read 100-200 books in one year plus up to 14 magazine subscriptions and the daily paper. (have to add a lot of internet to that now). Some of the old TV commentary shows in the 50's and 60's used to mention or quote him on occasion.

halman Loc: Foothills of Colorado

"Nobody ever lost any money underestimating the taste of the American public."
H.L.M.
One of my favorite intellectuals/writers.
h2

larrywilk Loc: Palm Harbor, FL

Grew up in Baltimore and, although he was before my time, was familiar with his writings because of my father and I read the Sun for years. Best paper of its day IMO.

cgchief Loc: Jarrettsville

In the early 1930s I lived on Stricker St. ( N & S) just above Baltimore St.
(E & W); Mr. Mencken lived on Hollins St. (E & W) just south of Baltimore St. His home faced Union Square where we played and skated frequently.
Often saw him sitting on front steps, he usually smoked a cigar.
I was born in Baltimore, and I consider Mr. Mencken and Mr. A. Aubrey Bodine the greatest.

Gitzo Loc: Indiana

Thank you for the reply, Rocketride, Robertjerl, Larrywilk, & cgchief !

If this keeps up and we get any more Mencken devotees, I'll be forced to revise my estimate of "interest in H.L. Mencken on the Chit Chat Forum"!

At least my "guess" about "I'm now guessing that since I've posted this short bio about H.L. Mencken, there will no doubt be a sudden resurgence of interest and adulation of H.L. Mencken" is coming true, but so far, the troll boy has been the only "far leftwing nut-job".

silver Loc: Santa Monica Ca.

Hey, I did a very nice response to your post, completely agreeing with you. So whats wrong with that?

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

Mencken, like Twain and Will Rogers were astute critics of the political scene. While non of their observations readily come to mind, when "ya hear it, ya know it" is right on!

Findoc Loc: Australia

I think it was Menken who said "A woman's place is in the wrong." Often changed a bit for other situations these days. Clearly he was a man of his times and not today

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Actually, I'd be surprised if there were a large number of "mature aged" folks, including most of us here at this forum, who have not heard of Menken. The younger generations, well, that's another story.

Vanderpix Loc: New Jersey

And the ultimate irony was that Mencken suffered a stroke sometime in the 1940s which robbed him of his ability to read!