tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post626107692037347587..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Query pitfall: I know what that means, thanksJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-32200673327759384872015-07-10T07:44:20.291-04:002015-07-10T07:44:20.291-04:00Darn, I just read the words for the FF contest and...Darn, I just read the words for the FF contest and now I have to come back here and read all the comments. By the time I got home from a wonderful night out with friends, there were way too many to even skim.LynnRodzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796099106913990163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-78540016808488774912015-07-09T04:13:58.987-04:002015-07-09T04:13:58.987-04:00Wow. We went from dongles to clown cars via sea wo...Wow. We went from dongles to clown cars via sea world whilst England was sleeping!<br />I thought I'd make this an even 120, and say thanks for making a long time lurker feel welcome joining in the insanity that is the comments!! It's been a wild ride ;-)Laura Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604133412050870730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-77514703844418840512015-07-09T01:38:52.263-04:002015-07-09T01:38:52.263-04:00It's tough keeping up around here. It's al...It's tough keeping up around here. It's already tomorrow in my part of the world, and I'm finally finishing up yesterday's comments, which brings me to one visual: <br /><br />Colin, I think if your family dresses up as clowns, you'll have no problem fitting into the PT Cruiser. <br /><br />Whew, glad I got that out of my keyboard and I can continue outlining now...John Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702305890462479118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-66127560559903647632015-07-08T22:29:07.794-04:002015-07-08T22:29:07.794-04:00Jennifer: Ahh. THAT Kandu. I went to Sea World in ...Jennifer: Ahh. THAT Kandu. I went to Sea World in Florida (between Christmas and New Year's, 1975), but I only remember Shamu. <br /><br />I was 11. The family drove down to Disney World and Sea World in a rented RV for the Christmas holidays - with the dog. Coming home (we lived in Manitoba at the time) we had to stop at a small motel near the US/Canadian border because of a blizzard. They were kind enough to let us bring Topsy (the dog <-- see what I did there?) inside.<br /><br />And with that little exchange between Colin and Hank, I nearly choked on my supper. Which would suck, because I don't think Little Girl Dog knows the Heimlich maneuvre...<br /><br />And I stand by my comment of the other day. We *definitely* get more comments when Colin is commenting. Mine makes 118.<br /><br />CynthiaMc: I honestly can't tell you if I saw it. I was 11. In 1975. The only reason I can remember what I ate for supper last night is because I almost always eat some sort of rice.<br /><br />Christina, you are a poet. And I know poets. I got to listen to (and introduce) two very talented local poets today. One read Robert Service - a poem I'd actually never heard, but which, I understand, was rarely printed - and it was hilarious. It's called The Three Bares. Yes, 'bares'. <br /><br />I found it online: <br /><br /><a href="https://www.internal.org/Robert_W_Service/The_Three_Bares" rel="nofollow">The Three Bares by Robert W Service</a><br /><br />NSFM (means, not suitable for masticating - swallow and put down your beverage before reading)<br /><br />Since we're sharing words: supercentenarian. A centenarian is a person who lives to 100 years. A supercentenarian is from Krypton... oh wait, no. But might as well be. A supercentenarian lives to 110 and beyond. <br /><br />My great-great aunt was a supercentenarian. Her oldest son died just months before she did. He was 92. She turned 113 two weeks after he died. (He died of a heart attack. While shoveling snow. Off the roof. Says a lot about that family, I think.)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-20268832796279614452015-07-08T22:07:52.256-04:002015-07-08T22:07:52.256-04:00Like yesterday, I'm commenting after hours. Dr...Like yesterday, I'm commenting after hours. Drinks turned into dinner at a great new restaurant in le Marais and here I am at 4 in the morning commenting instead of going to bed. <br /><br />Carolynn, I wouldn't have dreamed of telling you, you need to get a life if you hadn't mentioned it a few times yourself when you were on your winning streak commenting first. <br /><br />If there are two people here who have proven just through their comments they can write, it's you and Julie MW. I'm sending up a prayer that your dream editor realizes there's no one better for the job than you. Good luck!<br /><br />Donna, I read Laura's comment twice and it was confusing to me. I couldn't tell if it was Laura or her mum who thought LOL was lots of love and not laugh out loud. More than likely, I'm the only one confused.<br /><br />Now I'm off to bed where I belong!<br />LynnRodzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796099106913990163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-66928265817042536252015-07-08T21:10:49.400-04:002015-07-08T21:10:49.400-04:00*wipes away tears of laughter*
Thanks, guys. I ne...*wipes away tears of laughter*<br /><br />Thanks, guys. I needed that today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-6914131399179115922015-07-08T20:05:54.022-04:002015-07-08T20:05:54.022-04:00One of my fave obsolete words is: ultracrepedarian...One of my fave obsolete words is: ultracrepedarian - a person who acts like he knows everything but really knows nothing. (Damn, there I go just handing over the definition, but this is NOT a query, and I like to think of it as a kind gesture!) Unfortunately, too many of those in this world. My ex brother-in-law for one!<br /><br />@ Janet - "God herself" - love it! And btw Happy Shark Week to my favourite sharkie! Chomp!<br /><br />@ Laura Mary - You're doing the right thing correcting your daughter's "You knows." I had a friend who said that at the end of every statement. Every one! Drove me nuts!Gingermollymarilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15684318210445109786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-85880408920652214532015-07-08T19:35:52.733-04:002015-07-08T19:35:52.733-04:00Donnaeve, the objective is to release the ones who...Donnaeve, the objective is to release the ones who can go back into the wild, and most are able to go back. Sadly, some are too injured to fend for themselves. They do fine in protected pools, but would be easy meat for predators and ripped to pieces in the wild. One of my favorite manatees had to wear a life jacket due to boat propeller or net damage (I forget which, it's been a while) but was very friendly and loved the school kids on the behind the scenes tours.<br /><br />No offense taken, y'all. I'm used to it. Just wanted to provide an insider's view. CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-69556121326530966732015-07-08T19:16:07.446-04:002015-07-08T19:16:07.446-04:00Colin: Yep, I was bummed to miss the library discu...Colin: Yep, I was bummed to miss the library discussion. Ironically, the reason I've been away a lot is due to, of all things, an upcoming new job as a library selector for youth and teen materials. I look forward to paying retail price for books very soon!Karen McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640324898284007337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-40865372657246069922015-07-08T19:08:19.769-04:002015-07-08T19:08:19.769-04:00Christina, "hard drive installin"
I jus...Christina, "hard drive installin"<br /><br />I just wrote ROFLOL and it auto corrected to gridlock, which, when I retyped it, it came up as gridlick.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-49917937901391166472015-07-08T19:06:50.742-04:002015-07-08T19:06:50.742-04:00Cynthia,
I realize they do a lot of rehab and res...Cynthia,<br /><br />I realize they do a lot of rehab and rescue and appreciate their efforts. No one talks about this, it's all about free the whales. I'll happily be in the minority. I don't own any free the whale tee shirts and PETA is a PITA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-53527262621447495112015-07-08T18:59:21.767-04:002015-07-08T18:59:21.767-04:00There once was a dongle from Colin
that kept us al...There once was a dongle from Colin<br />that kept us all LOL-in' and LOL-in'<br />(That means laugh out loud<br />for the not-so-hip crowd)<br />about (ahem) hard drive installin'<br />Christina Seinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411040428007697691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-60578442631201418442015-07-08T18:52:47.357-04:002015-07-08T18:52:47.357-04:00Awww, Cynthia Mac...so, there we have it. Who kne...Awww, Cynthia Mac...so, there we have it. Who knew? Someone reading QOTKU's blog who WORKED at Sea World.<br /><br />No offense, and appreciate that rehab/rescue is done. Still, IMO, rehab/rescue - then release. I'd be a happy camper then. And if not able to release, why not just let them go to a HUGE aquarium (does one exist? IDK) where they are allowed, as best as possible, a natural habitat.<br /><br />Now I'm flummoxed b/c seriously, no offense meant to anyone working there.Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-74026092379939250592015-07-08T18:48:53.678-04:002015-07-08T18:48:53.678-04:00Wait. I also know about dangling participles and ...Wait. I also know about dangling participles and memory sticks in ports. Does that make me E.L. James? Holy crap.Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-19271747243367198172015-07-08T18:48:07.077-04:002015-07-08T18:48:07.077-04:00I know what a dongle is. So there.I know what a dongle is. So there.Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-5888635720239569902015-07-08T18:39:53.519-04:002015-07-08T18:39:53.519-04:00Colin, DO NOT FONDLE YOUR DONGLEColin, DO NOT FONDLE YOUR DONGLECarolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-17708478620700369482015-07-08T18:31:23.653-04:002015-07-08T18:31:23.653-04:00Kandu is one of the show names of the SeaWorld wha...Kandu is one of the show names of the SeaWorld whales at all the parks (I think Florida and San Diego are the only ones left). They all have real names as well, but as far as the public's concerned, they're Shamu, Namu, and Kandu.<br /><br />I worked in the Entertainment Department at SeaWorld Orlando for 10 years. They do a lot of rescue and rehab work, which sadly is rarely mentioned. My office was near the Clydesdale barn (when Anheuser-Busch owned the park) and I'd go visit with horses during lunch. It was a nice break. <br /><br />If any of you ever saw the Hotel Clyde and Seamore Show (which I gather from the disparaging SW comments, probably not) I did the voiceovers for the show. CynthiaMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175917641033760408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-69197529452229483072015-07-08T18:21:41.286-04:002015-07-08T18:21:41.286-04:00Karen: I don't recall this being mentioned in ...Karen: I don't recall this being mentioned in our library discussion the other day...? PSA: Keep your dongles hidden when you go to the library, folks!Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-71190938015800658152015-07-08T17:55:29.108-04:002015-07-08T17:55:29.108-04:00Yes, Colin! Dongles are indeed a thing. Something ...Yes, Colin! Dongles are indeed a thing. Something I learned the hard way when the "dongles" were stolen from one of the libraries I worked at. <br /><br />I can see the headline now: "Stolen Dongles! Beware!"Karen McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640324898284007337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-3013644457587291992015-07-08T17:24:20.658-04:002015-07-08T17:24:20.658-04:00Hopefuls actually did this in a query letter? Wow....Hopefuls actually did this in a query letter? Wow.Ardenwolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053900506482830292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-27740627302017105402015-07-08T17:11:49.269-04:002015-07-08T17:11:49.269-04:00Wow--so I did! I wasn't even counting... :)Wow--so I did! I wasn't even counting... :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-40644675586275522382015-07-08T16:40:51.428-04:002015-07-08T16:40:51.428-04:00Cooooooolin you made it a 100.Cooooooolin you made it a 100.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-15552310388389130742015-07-08T16:39:57.463-04:002015-07-08T16:39:57.463-04:00"Some people have common sense and some just ..."Some people have common sense and some just have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. I suppose they'll figure it out sooner or later."<br /><br />OK, Julie, why don't you just agree to write all Janet's subheads. That's a classic. Love it! :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-89956981283331415452015-07-08T16:32:35.434-04:002015-07-08T16:32:35.434-04:00This blog is becoming Not Safe For Lurk! Now I hav...This blog is becoming Not Safe For Lurk! Now I have to explain to my kids why I am giggling all morning and muttering, "dongle!" <br /><br />I don't know why I didn't remember this earlier. But Colin's naughty dongle (stops to giggle) reminded me:<br /><br />OK so I don't admit this often, but yes I am a Sunday School teacher. And like every other group, some of the little boys at our church have attained the highest levels in the art of Driving Teacher Nuts. There's this one kid in particular that pushes all my buttons. I happen to know he likes to hang out behind the church during coffee hour to do all the typical little boy things like throw rocks at little girls and so on. Well a few months ago this kid finally got to me. I threatened (in front of everybody) to tell his parents that I saw him masticating behind the church. (He was! He had a whole plate of food back there!) The poor kid turned beet red and yelled, "I was not!" I leveled my coolest raised eyebrow at him and said, "We both know what I saw." <br /><br />I did finally explain to the class that masticating meant chewing. Eventually, lol.Christina Seinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411040428007697691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-59389337009852145172015-07-08T16:20:44.922-04:002015-07-08T16:20:44.922-04:00From twitter per an agent on #tenqueries. "It...From twitter per an agent on #tenqueries. "It's cool to have a hook and creatively use curse words. However, you cannot start a query with "hey, bitch". This is probably not a good way to get the agent's attention.<br /><br />Some people have common sense and some just have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. I suppose they'll figure it out sooner or later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com