tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post3769010580585752478..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: No week in review this weekJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-31544579346220067722015-08-17T20:16:56.230-04:002015-08-17T20:16:56.230-04:002NNs- I thought it was just people being lazy and/...2NNs- I thought it was just people being lazy and/or missing spacebar... :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-14419076683014463262015-08-17T07:11:48.713-04:002015-08-17T07:11:48.713-04:00Boop boop boop...dancing pandas! Yay!Boop boop boop...dancing pandas! Yay!Panda in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160375490647791433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-8830721732258747912015-08-17T06:11:14.862-04:002015-08-17T06:11:14.862-04:00Sam, I'll definitely check it out. Thanks!Sam, I'll definitely check it out. Thanks!AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-91545146365312362342015-08-17T06:00:35.188-04:002015-08-17T06:00:35.188-04:00W.R. Gingell, I love when folks call 'alot'...W.R. Gingell, I love when folks call 'alot' a typo. When I did it, a lot, it was always a bold-faced downright error until Janet posted about it.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80140403086166102892015-08-17T05:52:03.842-04:002015-08-17T05:52:03.842-04:00AJ - you should immediately read everything on the...AJ - you should immediately read everything on the Hyperbole and a Half blog, because it is actually the funniest thing on the internet.Sam Hawkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549251130820223139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-15425485884122533742015-08-17T01:58:14.585-04:002015-08-17T01:58:14.585-04:00Ahhh, thanks W.R.!Ahhh, thanks W.R.!AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-69039293643368956162015-08-17T01:35:49.220-04:002015-08-17T01:35:49.220-04:00Aj: It's a typo 'alot' instead of '...Aj: It's a typo 'alot' instead of 'a lot' and then a random genius has found a way to make fun of it that isn't mean :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-65698535540764371102015-08-17T01:32:12.852-04:002015-08-17T01:32:12.852-04:00So until I read Angie's comment I had no idea ...So until I read Angie's comment I had no idea what an Alot was. Reading people's comments and puzzling... A US slang term for an axolotl? A typo that was being picked on? How many queries QOTKU has to read?<br /><br />Now I figure it's a papier mache creature? Or am I still way off the mark?AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-46772341712968877072015-08-17T00:57:51.989-04:002015-08-17T00:57:51.989-04:00Reading week. Love the little Alot covered in bil...Reading week. Love the little Alot covered in bills. Thanks for the link , Amy.angie Brooksby-Arcangiolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000615140577512304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-73830659003465004182015-08-17T00:08:12.216-04:002015-08-17T00:08:12.216-04:00Have a wonderful holiday Janet! Where did you get ...Have a wonderful holiday Janet! Where did you get your alots? I love that you have more than one! Mental note: things to casually mention lots of times to loved ones in the approach to Christmas. :)<br /><br />At the risk of taking things off topic - does anyone know what is happening with Ally Brosch? I know after her depression issues she had to pare back the work rate and of course that's totally understandable. But I am still hoping for another book at some point... or at least a blog post...Sam Hawkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549251130820223139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-19859600677886928702015-08-16T23:21:30.513-04:002015-08-16T23:21:30.513-04:00Thanks for the link, Amy - it cleared the confusio...Thanks for the link, Amy - it cleared the confusion! :)Kae Ridwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356868531870405990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-79454022452664228412015-08-16T23:15:50.405-04:002015-08-16T23:15:50.405-04:00Amy: I love that Alot!
Have fun reading, Janet! ...Amy: I love that Alot!<br /><br />Have fun reading, Janet! I've been reading heaps this weekend (some of it annoying as all get out and DNF, and some of it wonderful and amusing and just right) so I've not been commenting OR writing much.<br /><br />BAD writer.<br /><br />I'll get right back to it...<br /><br />...just as soon as I finish this book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-71662175939956718802015-08-16T21:01:03.501-04:002015-08-16T21:01:03.501-04:00YES! DANCETIME for SHARK! WE ALL DANCE WITH YOU!
...YES! DANCETIME for SHARK! WE ALL DANCE WITH YOU!<br /><br />*out of Bismarck Basement and into the light I dance!*Janice Grinyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363741660626407979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-27493068705847137762015-08-16T19:21:00.368-04:002015-08-16T19:21:00.368-04:00Hmm, tequila and dancing - my two favourite things...Hmm, tequila and dancing - my two favourite things!Salud!Gingermollymarilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15684318210445109786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-86455686122015129902015-08-16T19:05:05.953-04:002015-08-16T19:05:05.953-04:00What Donna and LynnRodz said.
Dark is good.
What Donna and LynnRodz said.<br />Dark is good.<br /> Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-41963393394681473682015-08-16T18:56:26.602-04:002015-08-16T18:56:26.602-04:00Dena, you are welcome to all of our rain. We have ...Dena, you are welcome to all of our rain. We have an awful lot. I mean, a lot. Which is to say, a goodly amount. It's all yours. <br /><br />Janet, I wish you a restful and relaxing Sunday. And lots of fun. And scotch.Christina Seinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411040428007697691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6525885759572312692015-08-16T18:38:16.290-04:002015-08-16T18:38:16.290-04:00Amy, thanks alot.
I was alot confused. (Picture A...Amy, thanks alot.<br /><br />I was alot confused. (Picture Alot with a question mark over his/her head.)<br /><br />John Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702305890462479118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-33524445598480142512015-08-16T18:29:52.060-04:002015-08-16T18:29:52.060-04:00Ergh, now my youngest Barbarian wants a dancing sh...Ergh, now my youngest Barbarian wants a dancing shark - just like that one! <br /><br />Totally get the need to catch up and clear the desk. I'm doing the same because it's conference week for me *grin*. 4 blissful days totally emerged in a world of writing. It's like an annual shot of inspiration. <br /><br />The fact I won't have to be chief cook, taxi driver and bottle washer also helps, lol.<br /><br />Good luck with your catch-up, JR!AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-33056232405676075342015-08-16T16:18:43.193-04:002015-08-16T16:18:43.193-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Craig Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157301156577795781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-80986556511356911762015-08-16T15:15:57.372-04:002015-08-16T15:15:57.372-04:00Just in case someone out there isn't familiar ...Just in case someone out there isn't familiar with the alot:<br /><br /><a href="http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html" rel="nofollow">Hyperboleandahalf's Alot post</a><br /><br />Have a great Sunday, everyone, and dance up a storm.Amy Schaeferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263719891092841767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-7348382960845417662015-08-16T14:26:12.029-04:002015-08-16T14:26:12.029-04:00Just got home from a long walk with my hubby, so I...Just got home from a long walk with my hubby, so I don't think I'll suggest another dance session to him like we did two days ago, but dance away everyone.<br /><br />I second what Donnaeve said about relaxing and going dark for a week. Don't forget, a lot of money means a lot of shark shoes.<br /><br />I have slaved over my query for quite some time and I think today I have finally come up with one FTW. So, yes, I will do a victory dance after all!<br />LynnRodzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796099106913990163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-56253172020370533742015-08-16T13:43:21.246-04:002015-08-16T13:43:21.246-04:00Less blog writing time, more ms reading for you = ...Less blog writing time, more ms reading for you = less blog reading time, more ms writing for me.<br /><br />It feels reassuringly symbiotic. I like this alot!<br /><br />*dance dance dance*<br /><br />Good thing the comment section doesn't have a skype/facetime feature. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-11756699934117231472015-08-16T13:39:58.656-04:002015-08-16T13:39:58.656-04:00Yay! A pre-vacation dance party. I suggest we all ...Yay! A pre-vacation dance party. I suggest we all watch the dance competition scene in Pulp Fiction--great moves by Uma Thurman and John Travolta.<br /><br />And reading---what else is the weekend for?Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165072684559960801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-72042725469078432842015-08-16T13:39:01.660-04:002015-08-16T13:39:01.660-04:00Always happy to dance to Rosanne Cash!Always happy to dance to Rosanne Cash!Cindy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13196306055833459983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-51167875513687608832015-08-16T13:25:46.161-04:002015-08-16T13:25:46.161-04:00That's alot of alots! I hope you get alot done...That's alot of alots! I hope you get alot done so you can have alot of fun on your vacation, Janet. :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.com