tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post4586127146248743590..comments2023-09-05T02:29:27.235-06:00Comments on Britishspeak: A dragon by any other name would... smell as sweet?Relax Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-19230923791392660152011-10-06T15:25:17.332-06:002011-10-06T15:25:17.332-06:00My favorite character as a child was a Phoenix and...My favorite character as a child was a Phoenix and he lasted the whole book riding me on his back to strange lands and introducing me to the other mythological beasts (that's where I met my first Griffen too. I think it was Griffen.) It was fun until he went up in flames. A sad ending which had one last page and I was happy again.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-39551239359553517382011-10-06T14:25:55.886-06:002011-10-06T14:25:55.886-06:00Managed so far. The "old one" in "T...Managed so far. The "old one" in "Tarot Queen" was definitely of the fire-breathing variety and is easily one of my favorite characters ever, even though he only played out over three of four pages.Stephanie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-18147749655801486932011-10-06T09:57:22.589-06:002011-10-06T09:57:22.589-06:00@Stephanie - I think that's fascinating. I end...@Stephanie - I think that's fascinating. I ended up reading a lot about dragons when I was surfing for this little post. I didn't know how many kinds there were! If I were a dragon, I would be the kind that breathes lightning bolts, but I would have arms and better looking wings. :) I would be called Puff and children would love me. I'm not sure if that last is a truly original thought...<br /><br />Sometimes dragons are hard to fit in novels, I imagine.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-34154331380822736022011-10-06T09:07:33.664-06:002011-10-06T09:07:33.664-06:00My husband claims to be a dragon.
In his honor, ...My husband claims to be a dragon. <br /><br />In his honor, I always include a dragon in every novel (along with at least one cat, which I was doing before I met him). I have an Oriental style dragon in "Catalyst." Since I mostly write fantasy/science fiction, it's not often a problem, but I had to struggle in "Saving Tessa" which was surprisingly mundane. I had to settle for a dragon tattoo (on the chauffeur).Stephanie Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772217449161603561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-74085670402916270242011-10-05T13:20:19.684-06:002011-10-05T13:20:19.684-06:00Shouldn't take long. I doubt many people ventu...Shouldn't take long. I doubt many people venture close enough to post a letter with all those squirrels in there. :)Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-42472937276198325012011-10-05T13:12:31.432-06:002011-10-05T13:12:31.432-06:00Yes. I'm just going now and may be some time....Yes. I'm just going now and may be some time.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-84233515578685582702011-10-05T13:03:06.591-06:002011-10-05T13:03:06.591-06:00Isn't your mail due to be collected or somethi...Isn't your mail due to be collected or something?Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-48182115253359305552011-10-05T13:02:39.270-06:002011-10-05T13:02:39.270-06:00Lisp I mean.Lisp I mean.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-47986824853026196622011-10-05T13:02:10.073-06:002011-10-05T13:02:10.073-06:00You are developing a Liszt now.You are developing a Liszt now.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-65382177346028866472011-10-05T13:00:25.051-06:002011-10-05T13:00:25.051-06:00Peace and coos.Peace and coos.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-9426560249137310782011-10-05T12:59:15.675-06:002011-10-05T12:59:15.675-06:00That looks simply awful. But the style book says i...That looks simply awful. But the style book says it is permissible, even proper. If your goal is clarity, I mean. I realize that doesn't always apply to you. :)Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-57797669871875434592011-10-05T12:56:38.595-06:002011-10-05T12:56:38.595-06:00But for you, Max, I will mind my P's and Q'...But for you, Max, I will mind my P's and Q's. [You have no idea how much that hurt me]Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-70691424680069635522011-10-05T12:56:00.291-06:002011-10-05T12:56:00.291-06:00Then you will have to say peas and queues.
Or pea...Then you will have to say peas and queues.<br /><br />Or pease and cues.<br /><br />This conversation seems familiar for some reason.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-53419618490551600872011-10-05T12:53:10.041-06:002011-10-05T12:53:10.041-06:00I don't want to use it. I have no need of apo...I don't want to use it. I have no need of apostrophes in my sentence. They are not wanted there. They are not acceptable to me.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-15851179717100917382011-10-05T12:51:20.667-06:002011-10-05T12:51:20.667-06:00It's probably an elite American rule anyway, s...It's probably an elite American rule anyway, so you can't use it even if you want to.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-86611323293781968672011-10-05T12:49:53.342-06:002011-10-05T12:49:53.342-06:00Things which are not really words but which you ha...Things which are not really words but which you have to find a way to write in a sentence, and are plural, use apostrophes even though not possessive.<br /><br />There. Saved me a post.<br /><br />Even though they are not missing anything either. Except the word itself. Bwahahahahahahaha.<br /><br />So interesting, this damn language of yours.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-60531194540864458152011-10-05T12:49:28.794-06:002011-10-05T12:49:28.794-06:00Not there. I do not want apostrophes in my senten...Not there. I do not want apostrophes in my sentence. I will not have it, or them.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-85554096578185136182011-10-05T12:46:25.954-06:002011-10-05T12:46:25.954-06:00Now you have reminded me about that post I was goi...Now you have reminded me about that post I was going to do about the third permissible use of apostrophes. Oh, joy.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-28434681936625880652011-10-05T12:44:05.207-06:002011-10-05T12:44:05.207-06:00Desmond Llewelyn of course. You really need to mi...Desmond Llewelyn of course. You really need to mind your Ps and Qs.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-34171430007453326222011-10-05T12:43:38.337-06:002011-10-05T12:43:38.337-06:00And I have a suspicion who supplied the squirrels,...And I have a suspicion who supplied the squirrels, too.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-16414179243355609042011-10-05T12:40:10.451-06:002011-10-05T12:40:10.451-06:00I think a family of squirrels have built a nest in...I think a family of squirrels have built a nest in Sheilas letter box. That's why she is preoccupied with nuts lately.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-74774628545463180302011-10-05T12:38:55.210-06:002011-10-05T12:38:55.210-06:00You don't know. You are going to run to Google...You don't know. You are going to run to Google now. Sheila only knows about nuts and stuff. :)Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-48631796671333719312011-10-05T12:38:13.607-06:002011-10-05T12:38:13.607-06:00Sheila, STOP with the letters and tell the actor&#...Sheila, STOP with the letters and tell the actor's name! Stop teasing!Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-20797755063250817722011-10-05T12:36:23.926-06:002011-10-05T12:36:23.926-06:00Well, shoo them away and polish it back up. :)Well, shoo them away and polish it back up. :)Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-80261406148731673542011-10-05T12:33:37.928-06:002011-10-05T12:33:37.928-06:00Well I tried to post last night, but I mustn't...Well I tried to post last night, but I mustn't have hit submit or something. By now everyone has pretty much said what I was going to say. <br /><br />But we have griffons (I think) on our family coat of arms.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726024712032035713noreply@blogger.com