tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post7664217410645373128..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Somebody Save MeLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-3552901869753828832009-07-27T00:27:49.301-04:002009-07-27T00:27:49.301-04:00Lynz, anything in French confuses me! I took Lati...Lynz, anything in French confuses me! I took Latin in high school, so when I got to college, I wanted a conversational language. My year of French didn't go that far, but it satisfied my desire to learn a more modern tongue.<br /><br />But conjugate anything now? No way!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-68708243567096528172009-07-27T00:15:50.791-04:002009-07-27T00:15:50.791-04:00Nancy: it's annoyingly easy to confuse me some...Nancy: it's annoyingly easy to confuse me some days, especially when grammar's involved. See, your explanation used smart-people words, like "imperative," "verb," and "adjective-like," all of which scare and confuse me at the same time. Want me to conjugate a French verb in an obscure and annoying clause? No problem! (Actually, I'm starting to forget the really icky tenses, but that's not the point.) Ask me tell you what tense something written in English is in, however, and I won't have a clue. This is what happens when you switch from French Immersion to English after the English kids have learned their Englih grammar but before the French kids have started it.Lynz Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491480053800624652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-16666881402022857172009-07-26T23:31:47.730-04:002009-07-26T23:31:47.730-04:00Gerri, thanks. An Officer and a Gentlemen and Pre...Gerri, thanks. An Officer and a Gentlemen and Pretty Woman were popular choices today. Yeah, the quieter rescues do tend to linger. I wonder if that's because they're more emotional than the boom ones, at least in the moment.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-24853085266229657992009-07-26T23:30:36.584-04:002009-07-26T23:30:36.584-04:00Anna, your orders are duly noted. Another vote fo...Anna, your orders are duly noted. Another vote for Shana Abe. Clearly, I have to check her out!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-59136036520448437362009-07-26T23:26:04.930-04:002009-07-26T23:26:04.930-04:00Nancy,
Great blog! You got me thinking. I must ...Nancy,<br /><br />Great blog! You got me thinking. I must admit one of the first rescue scenes that came to mind was in Pretty Woman . . . followed closely by An Officer and a Gentleman. I mean, who doesn't want to be carried out of a box-manufacturing plant by Richard Gere? Those two movies are classics for me. I do enjoy the "boom" kind of rescue on the big screen, but I admit it is the gentler ones that linger in my mind.Gerri Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328510668143659699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-67670024665573583212009-07-26T23:05:22.554-04:002009-07-26T23:05:22.554-04:00Nancy, read Shana Abe! She's amazing! I can...Nancy, read Shana Abe! She's amazing! I can't believe you don't know her. The Smoke Thief is an absolute classic.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-90050996338132799122009-07-26T22:56:27.456-04:002009-07-26T22:56:27.456-04:00BTW, Lynz, "aargh" is a sentence in the ...BTW, Lynz, "aargh" is a sentence in the Superman universe. I vote it counts.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-49669510130185280542009-07-26T22:55:47.905-04:002009-07-26T22:55:47.905-04:00Ms. Hellion, Zarek and Astrid got a couple of othe...Ms. Hellion, Zarek and Astrid got a couple of other votes today. And I agree that Dreamhunter, with its agonizing spin on Orpheus and Eurydice, was an amazing rescue.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-72400664273606767602009-07-26T22:55:04.879-04:002009-07-26T22:55:04.879-04:00Lynz and Cassondra, let's count the whine as a...Lynz and Cassondra, let's count the whine as a sound and a stage direction and call it a sentence! Who's going to argue with us this late in the day?<br /><br />Lynz, I laughed at the people chasing all over town for Cabbage Patch Kids. I did, really. And you know what they say about what goes around coming around. Really bad karma, not sympathizing with those parents. We were just lucky the boy didn't care about Tickle Me Elmo.<br /><br />But you'd be amazed how hard it is to find a pumper truck when looking for toy fire trucks. They're all ladder trucks. But our local firemen let the boy sit in the pumper truck, so he really wanted one of those.<br /><br />My explanation makes sense, and now you're confused? My work here is done, then. *g*Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-46162891032704567552009-07-26T22:53:06.192-04:002009-07-26T22:53:06.192-04:00Favorite rescue? I'm a DarkHunter rescue fan. ...Favorite rescue? I'm a DarkHunter rescue fan. *LOL*<br /><br />Zarek and Astrid's story is my favorite though. <br /><br />I think it was DreamHunter though that had the biggest rescue. The heroine went to the Underworld and got him to safety, but at no point could she look behind her to see if he was still with her--if she did, he'd die PAINFULLY and FOREVER. It was a nailbiter. It was the most torturous 30 pages I ever read to get to a happy ending.Hellie Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933713255844695337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-48283407520899490362009-07-26T22:50:32.899-04:002009-07-26T22:50:32.899-04:00Nancy: haha, I didn't notice your response. Yo...Nancy: haha, I didn't notice your response. Your explanation does make sense, as far as I'm concerned, and I'm now more confused than ever. Curse you, grammar! Curse you for making me reason things out!Lynz Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491480053800624652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-43727406384466892862009-07-26T22:47:50.033-04:002009-07-26T22:47:50.033-04:00On the other hand, if you count the *whine* as a s...On the other hand, if you count the *whine* as a sound, then it could be a sentence. I've seen sounds like "ow," "aww," and "arrg" used as stand-alone sentences before, so... ack, I'm so confused!Lynz Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491480053800624652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-72042484688741705672009-07-26T22:45:12.649-04:002009-07-26T22:45:12.649-04:00Cassondra wrote: No. It's stage blocking. Like...Cassondra wrote: <i>No. It's stage blocking. Like in a script. (grin) Do you count those as sentences?</i><br /><br />No, I wouldn't count them as sentences, so I guess it's the perpetual complaint of readers, summed up in one sentence and a matching action. Because the *whine* is quite possibly the most important part of the equation.<br /><br />Nancy: Ooh, I love <i>Jingle All the Way</i>! It's so much fun. Speaking of fun, sounds like you've had some interesting Christmas quests :)Lynz Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491480053800624652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-13900015567359216182009-07-26T22:42:37.864-04:002009-07-26T22:42:37.864-04:00In fact, the quest for a Turbo-Man doll makes the ...In fact, the quest for a Turbo-Man doll makes the dad in <i>Jingle All the Way</i> focus on what's really important to him and shakes him out of unhealthy absorption with his business, so I'm thinkin' that qualifies as a rescue.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-56203435294204086612009-07-26T22:41:01.709-04:002009-07-26T22:41:01.709-04:00Cassondra wrote: No. It's stage blocking. Like...Cassondra wrote: <i>No. It's stage blocking. Like in a script. (grin) Do you count those as sentences?<br /><br /></i>Well, I guess we <i>could</i>. I mean, they count in word count in a ms., right? A sentence can be one word, if it's the imperative form of the verb. You know, like if one character says to another, "Go." That's a sentence.<br /><br />Even though this isn't imperative in the traditional sense, but something more adjective-like, I think one could argue that it's my direction to myself and thus an imperative and thus a sentence.<br /><br />I realize you're tired, but does that make sense? Or does it make you more tired?<br /><br />Sorry for the rough weekend.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39131031150177124552009-07-26T22:33:14.292-04:002009-07-26T22:33:14.292-04:00Cassondra, thanks very much! I can't claim cr...Cassondra, thanks very much! I can't claim credit for the title, though. That came straight from Remy Zero.<br /><br />I had forgotten about <i>True Lies</i>, so thanks to you and Steve for reminding me of it. I haven't seen that movie in a long time, but you make a great point about it. A terrific example. Lots of boom in that movie, too, if I remember correctly.<br /><br />Our favorite Arnold movie (besides Terminator, which is only my favorite, not the guys'), is <i>Jingle All the Way</i>, which the boy likes to watch every Christmas. Having gone all over town looking for the Yu-gi-oh Duel Disc one Christmas and for a Mace Windu action figure the next, I can relate to the Turbo-Man quest.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-41998965196256644502009-07-26T22:28:04.604-04:002009-07-26T22:28:04.604-04:00Joan--caramel and loinclothes? You are baaad! *g*...Joan--caramel and loinclothes? You are baaad! *g*Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-14689812993412569402009-07-26T22:14:47.970-04:002009-07-26T22:14:47.970-04:00Lynz Pickles said:
Nancy wrote: But I can't r...Lynz Pickles said:<br /><br /><i>Nancy wrote: But I can't read EVERYthing. *whine*<br /><br />The perpetual complaint of readers everywhere, summed up in two sentences. Or maybe one-point-five. Does a conjugated verb between *'s count as a complete sentence?</i><br /><br />No. It's stage blocking. Like in a script. (grin) Do you count those as sentences?Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-60692632409150713652009-07-26T22:13:06.025-04:002009-07-26T22:13:06.025-04:00Wow, Nancy, GREAT blog.
And you HOOKER you! How ...Wow, Nancy, GREAT blog.<br /><br />And you HOOKER you! How can anybody not read a blog with the title <i>Somebody Save Me</i>! You hooked me hard with that.<br /><br />I haven't read the comments, and I'm in the midst of a dead-on-my-feet weekend, but Steve read this and reminded me of a great rescue. It's in <i>True Lies</i> where Ahhhhhhnold saves Jamie Lee Curtis from the Limo nanoseconds before it plunges into the water off the end of the blown-up bridge. <br /><br />And I also love the movie because it's full of one person continually trying to sacrifice for the other one until that fateful moment when the terrorists ask Ahhhhhnold to identify the bomb on video to feed to the American public. He says, "I know, it's an espresso machine....No, it's a snow cone maker. Is it a water heater?" <br /><br />Until they point a gun at Jamie Lee's head. Instant change of focus. "It's a Soviet Mirv-6 from an SS-22N launch vehicle....."<br /><br />End of pretense that he's not a spy. End of his cover. Probably end of his life, for all he knows, but he's not gonna watch them hurt her.<br /><br />That's such a chick flick, but it's got a lot of depth in a lot of ways I think.Cassondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420982030156788059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-87246961785611949282009-07-26T22:02:11.852-04:002009-07-26T22:02:11.852-04:00Any word from Demetrius and his crew on the concep...<i>Any word from Demetrius and his crew on the concept of gladiator turtles? </i><br /><br /><br />They have expressed concern on how to get caramel out of loincloths...<br /><br />:-)Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-9453053453789667482009-07-26T21:53:44.798-04:002009-07-26T21:53:44.798-04:00Lynz wrote: Does a conjugated verb between *'s...Lynz wrote: <i>Does a conjugated verb between *'s count as a complete sentence?<br /><br /></i>LOL! I have no idea. For that, we need Jo. Or Eilis Flynn if she pops back in. They're both grammar whizzes.<br /><br />Jo actually quoted Shakespeare to me in an email the other morning, speaking of not being able to read everything. Someday I'm going to read all the Shakespeare plays. Not many rescues there, though, except in the comedies. Lots of death and tragedy.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-196028821991726792009-07-26T21:35:51.971-04:002009-07-26T21:35:51.971-04:00Nancy wrote: But I can't read EVERYthing. *whi...Nancy wrote: <i>But I can't read EVERYthing. *whine*</i><br /><br />The perpetual complaint of readers everywhere, summed up in two sentences. Or maybe one-point-five. Does a conjugated verb between *'s count as a complete sentence?Lynz Pickleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491480053800624652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-16039416209510907382009-07-26T20:40:57.954-04:002009-07-26T20:40:57.954-04:00JT, I've heard of Shana Abe, of course. But I...JT, I've heard of Shana Abe, of course. But I can't read EVERYthing. *whine* I often wish I could.<br /><br />Your recommendation is duly noted. :-)<br /><br />Any word from Demetrius and his crew on the concept of gladiator turtles?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-67620998968005620212009-07-26T20:39:12.774-04:002009-07-26T20:39:12.774-04:00Cheryl C., those are all great saving the day endi...Cheryl C., those are all great saving the day endings. I've actually seen all those movies, I'm happy to say. Usually there's at least one I've missed on any list.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-64933056763756593562009-07-26T20:37:58.707-04:002009-07-26T20:37:58.707-04:00Eilis, sorry about the heat wave. I actually am l...Eilis, sorry about the heat wave. I actually am liking Smallville; sorry it isn't doing much for y'all.<br /><br />Interesting point about the Greek gods and their foibles, which Sherrilynn Kenyon uses to such good effect in the Dark-Hunter series. I guess Superman's moral code may make him less sympathetic to some readers. And it's hard to really hurt him, so he doesn't take the risks Batman does.<br /><br />Back when Batman started turning to the dark side, some in fandom thought it made sense, attributing Batman's existence to the need for revenge, even if it warped into something else, and Superman's service into a desire to give to his adopted world. The light/dark dichotomy makes their subsequent pairings interesting.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.com