TalonRider

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Todays bad name is Kim Ode. Doesn't look like that bad you say. Try saying it real fast and see what you get.

An Old Italian Mafia Don is dying. He calls his grandson to his bedside. "Grandson, I wanna you lissin to me. I wanna for you to taka my chrome plated .38 revolver so you will always remember me." "But grandpa, I really don't like guns. How about you leave me your Rolex watch instead?" "You lissina me. Somma day you gonna be runna da business, you gonna have a beautiful wife, lotsa money, a big home and maybe a couple of bambinos. "Somma day you gonna coma home and maybe finda you wife inna bed with another man. "Whatta you gonna do then... pointa to your watch and say, Times Up?"

True, but what he doesn't know could hurt me. :angel9: And since it's currently a ldr, that could change.

TR, since you live east of Eden, move on over to the east coast. Oop's, forgot, my BF might not like that when he comes for a visit. :twisted:

WOW! I didn't know your number was listed. ::RUNNING AWAY FAST:: Actually, my numbers not listed. In fact when it comes to my name, there's fun to be had there. I think I've used it here, and some of you already know it, but my first name is Jan. That alone, most people think of it as a girls name. My middle initial is R. Now this is where the fun can begin, Jan R. ? Also, because of my last name, which I haven't given yet, years ago I used to work with a nurse who kept saying that because of my last name, I had a small dick. I kept telling her, Big thing's come in small packages. With all that being said, have you figured out my last name? AJ, Blue, Graeme, Jamessavik, and Jamie, you can't play this game yet. You may already know it. Have at it gang.

Since I can't currently post this at the house. I went thru an upgrade to the latest version, I need to get all the posts put back in. Todays bad name was Dick Little. Look him in a phone book and who will you find him listed.......... :roll:

Hickery, dickery, dock Three mice ran up the clock The clock struck one and the other two escaped with minor injuries.

You might want to keep a check on the Bad Names this week. This week is "Harry" week and it could be interesting. The one for today is one you might expect to pop up. :roll:

Heres a few things you might enjoy. Why Men Shouldn't Babysit: http://thetalon.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=1193 The Blonde and the 710: http://thetalon.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=1449 Bad Names: http://thetalon.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=64 Taking Bad Names To The Next Level, Bad Signs: http://thetalon.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=1171

The only bad thing now is, the server seems to be running sloooooow.

Hey, what can I say. It was my mother who said it. And don't think that I liked that kind of licking either, because I didn't. :bootyshake:

Listen, just 'cause I'm an old fart, doesn't mean I can't turn you over my knee and beat your ass you little whipersnapper :) "Beat the shit out of...." is the most common phrasing I hear (and use) followed by "kicking (his) ass" so the word BEATS just really was noticeable. The other stuff didn't really bug me either way. This actually bugged me enough where I thought I'd at least point it out. Oh, and adverbs are fine despite what another poster claimed ;) Besides hearing these phrase's, I grew up hear things like "I'll whoop your ass" or "I whooped his ass good." When it came to parents, or I should say, when it came from parents, it was, "You're gonna get a licking for that." I know, I've started something with that one.

When it comes to misspelled words or typo's, I now highlight in a different color. I changed a misspelled word once and failed to highlight it. I did mention the change. The author was unhappy with me because he misspelled the word on purpose and had to go back and find the word.

I can certainly understand how an author would feel about an Amercian editing their work. I'm the Project Editor for Collision. Graeme did chapter 2. When doing the edit, I pointed out a couple of places where most americans wouldn't speak the way he wrote the phrase's. Needless to say, he was a little irritated with me. But once it was understood the story takes place in Springfield, Anywhere, USA, it was changed. Having read Graemes stories and knowing he lives in Austrailia, had Springfield been located in Austriailia, or England, I wouldn't have pointed these phrases out. I assume that what an author writes, takes place in his/her home country, unless told otherwise. And brit18uk, when I edit a story for someone, I offer suggestions and comments back to the author. I don't make the changes, I leave that up to the author. I feel I don't have the right to change anything. It's up to the author to choose and make the change if they want.

The author I started out with hasn't sent me anything to for awhile. And I already know why another one isn't doing any, or much writing, at the moment. I am currently waiting on the next chapter of Collision to come my way. Other than that, this editor is BORED. J

I know at least one author I work with uses more than one editor.

The Best of luck to you James as you go thru your treatment. Jan

Sorry about that, but it is good.

Very Good Codey. :-D

I would have to say, if a description of a character is relevent to the story, then do one, if not, then provide a brief one like a small boy of 4 years. I wouldn't need to know hair or eye color to know the child is young. The POV of someone so young wouldn't be easy to write although it could be interesting. I know you've had some interesting conversations with your sons Graeme, just from reading your family snippets. As far as feedback, I try to provide my authors with enough of my reason(s) for a suggested change. I rarely get anything back from the author about my changes. And when I have gotten anything, its been constructive, as you have done with Collision. I can only assume the author likes what I suggested and used it. In the end, it is the authors choice.

Every single story I write has a message in it. Sometimes it's subtle and sometimes it hits you with a stick. That's really up to the author to do. And in my case, I do :) Thanks for using that particular part. I realised I forgot to say, or not so obvious.

I thought of something over the weekend that I find interesting. I don't know how many are aware of this. I read awhile back. In Star Trek: The Next Generation, each episode had a hidden message in. It was written this way. So why couldn't the same thing apply to any story. The message in a story could be obvious and each reader could get something different out of it. Some will like the message, others will not. Some messages may be a negative one. Can you learn from it, yes. Some may see themselves in a story and think, Am I really like that?, and want to change. Others will not. Whether the message is good or bad, you can learn from it. TalonRider

Codey, You just go on being who YOU do. Talon

I stand corrected Graeme. On the use of 'not gay', I assumed they were male and female. And you know what they say about assume.