Friday, March 21, 2008

Construction paper world.

My inspiration arrives suddenly and from a memory that could have easily been abandoned because I was so consumed. So many exceptional moments could have been lost while I spent time in orbit.

Who would I be without that lost reality…and your face, your words, and your touch?

You sing karaoke
without knowing
the words.
Can’t read,
but can kill it
in a verse.
That sweet dance,

a remembrance.

With that in mind, I continue...

I am fascinated with the everyday condition. I watch and listen and I am prompted to return the favor with ink and fiber. I am captivated by the remote.

I am drawn to those who misguidedly assume they have little to offer. I admire those with the biggest hearts, and the quietest egos. And the vibrant, passionate, strong willed and self assured also encourage my craft.

The dark and pensive, the quiet and plotting, the spirited and confined, the naïve and unafraid…any combination a profit, all notions sublime.

The gravity of a book, a wise old woman, a tale told in three verses and a chorus repeated twice, the advice of those who know infinitely so much more, and the unexpected bit of hope that arrives when you say I love you.








p.s. paint your walls a deviceful shade of change and then you will know why.

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Anonymous said...

blurb

Smoke said...

Damn you!

farawaysoclose said...

princess is good at shouting!!

god mr bloke is giving me grief. i don't need a row tonight. i'm here for a few more mins.

Anonymous said...

Eff this!

You first place stalkers are on my list.

RW
Jules
Blurby Anon

My List

o_o

Anonymous said...

Splash, don't even make me break out my street cred. Look, the Princess is doing it now too. :)

Anonymous said...

Oh, nuts! New page.

farawaysoclose said...

oh fuck if i'd thought i would have tried for first place!!

w

Anonymous said...

Splash, don't even make me break out my street cred.

Nuh uh.

We'll get in trouble if we start. ;)

farawaysoclose said...

don't know what that w is doing there??

Anonymous said...

sorry

Anonymous said...

No!

Blurby Anon, I'm just joking!

Smoke said...

K,

I laughed so hard last night reading your ghetto-fabulous talk.

Blurby,

You won fair and square. I'll get you next time, though. I gots my eyes on you. O_O

Anonymous said...

I'll get you next time, though.

Don't kid yourself.

Blurby's not the Slaw Ass Princess. ;)


WIN FOR ME!

Fimble Star said...

hwllo

Anonymous said...

Fimble!

That was some sleep! I hope you feel better. :)




Anon?

Didja get stuck on the other page? ;)

Smoke said...

Musty,

Are you sure you wanna go there?

>.<

You wanna incur the wrath of SLAP?
I don't think you do.

*evil laugh













Hee-hee.

Anonymous said...

Princess, but that is the way I always talk, you know, when I am out on the street, doing the crip walk and things of that nature. Because I'm like really fly? And stuff.

Oh, but Splash, you asked what acai was, I almost missed that. Well, it is a berry from the Amazon and it's got the most antioxidants in pretty much the entire known universe. So basically it's like a potion that gives you infinite hit points. It tastes a little bit like chocolate. Well, if you sweeten it. Unsweetened I guess it's rather like eating rotten wood.

But it's so good in a smoothie, I promise.

Bellatrix said...

"Then you were not looking hard enough, my friend!"

AH!I knew I should have had a better look at the cellar!

Good to see you, anon!


Hello guys!

Anonymous said...

Ooo, a threat.

I'll put the unicorn on your ass and make you think differently!

Not actually put it on your ass, but you get what I'm saying. You would look pretty funny with it on your ass though. ;)

Smoke said...

Jeez, that almost sounds like some kind of gross STD, doesn't it?

I got the SLAP.

Yeah, okay. Eff that. I take it back. I'm not going there. I'm changing my name.

Anonymous said...

"Musty" is the "porn name" of this lady I work with. She's about 60 but seems and acts a lot older (and doesn't "do" jokes or humor. She is very dour.)

Anyway here's how you get your porn name (anon, you can play along if you want to but of course you don't have to tell us what your porn name is.)

You take the name of your first pet (preferably one that you named) and combine it with your mother's unmarried name.

Which makes me Cherry Bambrick. (Alternately your first pet's name and the first street you lived on, which would make me Cherry Jamaica.)

Fimble Star said...

lol slash, i went to the shop, i was bob the builder today, painting and fitting tiles to the foor. what fun.

then to top it all off, i walked into a door again, i seriously need to stop walking into doors

hello every, how are you all?

farawaysoclose said...

hiya fim!!
you ok?


look guys i have to go sadly.

lovely seeing you again anon and in future i will check everything and not just the obvious!!

bye for now guys!

love to all.

Anonymous said...

Unsweetened I guess it's rather like eating rotten wood.

OH YEAH! Gimme all you got of it! ;)

I'm just pulling your leg. I bet it would be good. I guess the final product tastes fruity?

capture this void said...

Hello, Bella and Fimble.

Good to see you guys.

Anonymous said...

"Musty" is the "porn name" of this lady I work with.

Take that back too, Smoke!

Oh, jeez.

capture this void said...

It was nice talking to you, FASC. Thanks again, and take care.

Smoke said...

I know you be street and all, K. You my girl. I know you be down like dat.

We sistas fo'sho.

So my name is dis - Sugar Denton.

Bwah!

OR

Sugar River

Niiiiiiiice.

Fimble Star said...

sorry, i havent caughty up yet, so i dont kow the conversation. but i do see a lot of ASS but that is no surprise is it?

Anonymous said...

Goodbye, FASC!

Hello, Bella!

Bellatrix said...

Hello CTV, mustard, Kapu, S&V and fimble!

Hi and bye faraway!
*HUG*

farawaysoclose said...

ooh hi bella lovely to see you!

gotta fly!

we've done porn names before mine sounds like a washed up drag act
whiskey yonder


not pretty!!


def gone or i'm in trouble.
will pop in briefly tomorrow am UK time.

Anonymous said...

but i do see a lot of ASS but that is no surprise is it?

Nope, it isn't.

I hung up Smoke and Sdock's paper asses they were making yesterday.

I guess we christened the place, you could say. ;)

Fimble Star said...

bye bye fasc, hope you have great bank holidays back home.

hey there ctv.

bella, you made me so jealous today, i read about you and the collasium and it was like every ay for you but i really want to go there one day.

Smoke said...

Hey Fimble Venom! Hey Bella! Hey CTV! I may have already said hello but I can't remember!

Fimble Star said...

now, where the fuck do you get paper ass's

is that whee you sit on a photocopier machine and accidently break it and forget to tell anyone?

Anonymous said...

MY AS.

hey Fim! What's your porn name?

capture this void said...

Good to see you, S&V.

Anonymous said...

Oh my god, did I just misspell ASS?

WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO?

Anonymous said...

Yeah!

MY AS, too!


;)

Anonymous said...

now, where the fuck do you get paper ass's

I dunno. Ask Smoke and Sdock.

They told me my ass was next, then Toro was in line for some Toro paper dolls.

Beats the hell outta me how they made them.

resurrected wreck said...

I arrive back from shopping just in time to see K misspell "ass".

Classic! ;P

Fimble Star said...

jules, i dont know my porn name, i dont think i have one seeing as i am inncoent.

just catching up and i misses ss. i fuck me and call me betty, i wanted to tell him something as well.

oh fuckety fuck, just my luck

Anonymous said...

Its time for this anon to say goodbye.

Enjoy your smoothies, guys.

Mustard, my astute friend, someone once told me never to forget the source of my smile.

Wonderful words, I hope you never forget what makes you truly happy. I hope that for all of you.

Stay safe guys!

P.S. Farawaysoclose, I dont think you guys are slow. I think subtlety is overrated.

Anonymous said...

Hey there, RW!

resurrected wreck said...

Hey, love, RW just went off grocery shopping a few minutes back, but I'm sure she would want me to say hi.

She misses you.


Thank you for that, CTV :)

resurrected wreck said...

Bye, subtlety :) Have a good weekend, eh?

Hullo, Mustard! :) I see you were visiting my place earlier!

Anonymous said...

Man, thank you. I promise you that I won't ever forget.

Thank you for stopping by. We can call off the search party now. ;)

Stay safe and happy and all that good stuff, okay? See you later!

capture this void said...
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Anonymous said...

RW, forget you ever saw that.

FIm, I think your porn star name is obviously Betty. ^_^

Anon, it was nice reading your lovely smile as always. Have a smoothie to take with you. ^_^ Enjoy the springtime!

Smoke said...

Bye Anon!

I'm so glad you stopped by! You have a great week and come back when you can.

It's all about the bunnies this weekend! ^_^

Fimble Star said...

oh great, i miss him and he still is right under my nose, god i am dumb today, must of been the door that knocked me out.

oh well

*waves bye to you anon*
i will try and be here next time.

*thinks*

*bloody door*

Anonymous said...

Fim?

Maybe you should think about installing a sensor and make your doors automatic. ;)

Bellatrix said...

Bye anon, and thanks for stopping by.It really made my day.

Have a wonderful week-end and take care, my friend!

Anonymous said...

Hullo, Mustard! :) I see you were visiting my place earlier!

I was totally at your place earlier!

Fimble Star said...

nope slash, i fail at them as well.

i think they are attacking me, i mean, everytime i turn around there is a door or when i am running, there is a door.

i cant get away from them, and what makes it worse.

i was infront of about 20 people and they started laughin at me.

it was like an episode of Mr Bean

resurrected wreck said...

RW, forget you ever saw that.

I don't know, K, I think I'm going to have to file that one away for future reference. Bring it up at embarassing moments, sort of fing.

Anonymous said...

Smoke, where's Sdock?

Everything okay?

resurrected wreck said...

Mustard: :D

Fimble Star said...

oh poo, i have to go get me tea, i will be back in a bit. i have to go out and buy it. my fridge is bare, and there is only cheese in there. well cheese aint good for me ;)

Anonymous said...

RW, are we gonna have to get divorced and then remarried again over this??

Okee, I am off for a shower and a bath. I'll catch you guys in a little bit!

Anonymous said...

i think they are attacking me, i mean, everytime i turn around there is a door or when i am running, there is a door. i cant get away from them

I feel another Fimble-story coming on!

i was infront of about 20 people and they started laughin at me. it was like an episode of Mr Bean

But, Mr. Bean's so cool! So, obviously running into doors is the new thing.

Wanna start a fad? ;)

Anonymous said...

Fim, you totally just wrote a poem. ^_^

Fimble Star said...

*honeymoon sex tape part 2*

bye guys

Bellatrix said...

"bella, you made me so jealous today, i read about you and the collasium and it was like every ay for you but i really want to go there one day"

You really should.
If you want me to, I can take some pictures by night and send you them. It won't be the same thing as actually being there but hey, it's still something! ;)

Anonymous said...

oh poo, i have to go get me tea,
i will be back in a bit.
i have to go out and buy it.
my fridge is bare,
and there is only cheese in there. well cheese aint good for me


That rules, did you do that on purpose?

Well okay, later guys! Be back in a few.

Anonymous said...

I don't know, K, I think I'm going to have to file that one away for future reference. Bring it up at embarassing moments, sort of fing.

I concur.

sdock10 said...

Dangit, I see I totally missed The Easter Bunny today.

How is everyone?

I've been riding the 4 wheeler on the bee-ay-yoo-tee-full day!

Fimble Star said...

hahahaha, i can tape myself running into doors. call it


doors revenge

or

life on the door scene?

Anonymous said...

*honeymoon sex tape part 2*

WTF?!

resurrected wreck said...

RW, are we gonna have to get divorced and then remarried again over this??

Why not? Hey, let's do the whole courtship over again while we're at it! I'll start stocking up on the Sharpies :D

Bye for now, Fimmy!

elena said...

Hello everyone

I'm back from being a good daughter. Wow, I'm glad to be home. Hope you all are having a great day. I'm gonna try to catch up. Something really strange (in a good way) happened on the trip but I'm gonna tell Mayo tonight in my goodnight. I'm still shaking my head about it. Life is strange.

resurrected wreck said...

Bye for now, K, happy showering!

Fimble Star said...

jules, totally meant it. :) very smart, I am

sooly, thank you for those lyrics before. i really liked them.

i will be back soon ok, bye bye


*stands in a superman pose*

watch out doors, here i come

*charge*

Smoke said...

She's okay, Mustard. I just got off the phone with her. She'd been riding the 4 wheeler. O_o

Fimble,

I ♥ you and I totally ♥ Mr. Bean. ^_^

Well,

I gots to go to the store, too. Nobody told me that this Princess was gonna have to do shit when she got older. I mean, as if. I gotta cook? What the hell for? Am I not supposed to have someone do that for me?

Jeez Louise.

Be back in a bit!

♥♥♥

Anonymous said...

Sdock!

And the Easter Bunny hid the basket in a too freakin' hard to find spot! ;)

And, I kid you not, I pronounced that whole word exactly how you typed it.

Bellatrix said...

Hello RW, Elena and sdock!

See you both later fimble and kapu!

Did you have a good time, elena?

Smoke said...

Well hello, SollyWolly. How the hell did you get way back there?

Oh, he's playin' over here now!

Bwah!

resurrected wreck said...

Bye for now, S&V! :)

Anonymous said...

Welcome back, Elena!

resurrected wreck said...

Hullo, Bellatrix :) How's your weekend been so far?

resurrected wreck said...

Hullo, Elena! :D

sdock10 said...

Did the Easter Bunny leave some Peeps or some malted eggs?

Yum!


I totally snorted waaaaay too much pollen today.

sdock10 said...

Okay, I have to go again, but I will be back later on tonight. I must go find something to cook for supper, wash some dishes, and play house and wifey for a bit.

We all have our roles to play, right?

Later babes

resurrected wreck said...

OOOO!! Hullo, Sdock! :D

Bellatrix said...

It's been quite relaxing, RW. I have to gather all my strength before tomorrow...

What about yours?

Anonymous said...

Bye, Sdock! See you later!


I'll be with you dudettes in uno momento. I'm surfin'.

elena said...

I had a pretty good time. My Mom is really pretty cool I just had to remember to edit my language a bit.

You guys won't believe what happened I can't wait to tell the story.

resurrected wreck said...

What's happening tomorrow, Bellatrix?

My weekend's been very fine. Went to a party last night, met up with a friend this afternoon, and am going to enjoy an evening in tonight with pizza and Alan Partridge shows on YouTube:)

Anonymous said...

Dear Mayo,

I know you don't care but you're fucking killing me. This is ridiculous. This is just fantasy. None of this is real. Especially not you. I'm going to take a carving knife and destroy the part of the frontal cortex responsible for fantasy and obsession.

Oy vey.

(Fear not, caring ones, no real self harm am I capable of. But I still allow myself to think about it. Everyone has their coping mechanism)



Oh, well. If you do that anon, there's really not much fun in life. Is there? Some of us like our dreams.

resurrected wreck said...

What happened, Elena??

Bellatrix said...

I’m going to have an Easter lunch with my whole family, and I mean EVERYONE!
We will be, like, 30 people!
AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!

It seems you're having a lot of fun, RW!

elena said...

RW

Something happened that still has me shaking my head. I really want to blurt out the story but I want to save it until I write my goodnight to Mayo.

So did I miss anything yesterday?

Anonymous said...

ss(s) new words

In a world of black and white, why am I seeing red?





why is he seeing red
did he say ?

Bellatrix said...

Well guys, I have to go.

Take care and hope to see you all tomorrow.

Love you!
*HUGS & KISSES*

resurrected wreck said...

Have fun with the Easter lunch, Bellatrix! :D

resurrected wreck said...

Something happened that still has me shaking my head. I really want to blurt out the story but I want to save it until I write my goodnight to Mayo.

I look forward to reading about it!

So did I miss anything yesterday?

Er... I don't think so. I wasn't on for long yesterday though, so I couldn't say for sure.

Anonymous said...

Okay, back.

Elena, whatever happened, it sounds life-altering! And it sounds positive, so I can't wait to hear. :)

elena said...

I'm guessing I missed our friend?

Why the new words?

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
ss(s) new words

In a world of black and white, why am I seeing red?





why is he seeing red
did he say ?



No he didn't. I guess he would have told us if he had wanted us to know.

Smoke said...

It's all about the bunnies!!!!!!!!!

^_^

Anonymous said...

Ahhhh, that was niiiiice. :D

Anonymous said...

I know!

Who wants to be the first to tackle the turd?!


Welcome back, Smoke!

Smoke said...

Hee-hee!

And see now, since he's deaf in one ear, I'll just have to yell even louder.

LOUDER NOW!

Just playin'. ^_~

Anonymous said...

And Jules!

April showers bring May (I just typed MAYO O_O) flowers!

Anonymous said...

red = love

Anonymous said...

ok i get why ss is having a smoothie giving up on subtlety and the bunny comment. don't all bitch at me but what does ss mean by holding the door open and also borrowing words from one to comfort another? i don't get it.

Anonymous said...

or

red = anger

sdock10 said...

L♥VE

Niiiiice!

Anonymous said...

or both

Anonymous said...

I dunno, I think he may have borrowed some of Mayo's words perhaps. Not too sure. I hope he isn't gonna start being all cryptic now.

Anonymous said...

Er..no..at least he writes in English now. You obvisouly weren't around when he wrote in Latin!

Anonymous said...

A bit off topic, but Sdock, you reminded me with your "Niiiiice!" comment.


I lost my LouderNow Pt.1

I'm officially shit up a creek.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
or both

or
red = passion


possibley all three

Anonymous said...

Awww, holding the door! Too funny. ^_^

Anon, 'cause he's a swell dude like that.

sally said...

Wow! Battle of the anons!

Hi everybody!

Anonymous said...

Cryptic? I've never seen him leave as many 'calling cards' as this. He wasn't kidding about throwing subtlety out the window!

Anonymous said...

Oh Splash, how could you? Now you have to watch it on youtube. ;)

sdock10 said...

Mustard,

How the fuck do you lose DVDs? Do you take them with you everywhere you go or something?

How is that possible?

Anonymous said...

I know.

I'm sick. I don't know how I missplace really important things. Like, they're either in a DVD or CD player or they aren't, right? How do you lose stuff like that?

Anonymous said...

it does get pretty hot in here sometimes!

Smoke said...

Didn't you lose LOTMS, too?

You are worse than me! I lose everything!

Anonymous said...

Kapunua said...
Awww, holding the door! Too funny. ^_^

Anon, 'cause he's a swell dude like that.



I still don't get it. And what did he mean by borrowing the words of one person to comfort another person? Please explain it to me. I sometimes feel he just has inside jokes with you lot. It's not fair.

sdock10 said...

I have a little tiny prickly pear thorn in the palm of my little tiny itty bitty hand....and tell me...how the fuck is that possible?

All I was doing was riding the 4 wheeler! I amaze and astound myself with the impossible shit I am capable off.

Smoke said...

Anon,

You just made me think of my man Nelly. ^_^

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Cryptic? I've never seen him leave as many 'calling cards' as this. He wasn't kidding about throwing subtlety out the window!


me either

ergoproxy said...

morning all

HAPPY EASTER!!!


HEY SS nice to see you were about

how is everyone? Good I hape. I won't be hanging around today, Easter 'n all. though it's raining so no camping!

Anonymous said...

How the fuck do you lose DVDs? Do you take them with you everywhere you go or something?

No, not really. I mean, fuck.

I don't know what I mean. I do know I gotta go back out and rebuy that shit though.

And it was sooo much funnier than LN Pt.2! >_<

sdock10 said...

Like, they're either in a DVD or CD player or they aren't, right? How do you lose stuff like that?


Dude, don't ask me how...you are the one losing this shit. I have no effing clue.


Damnit, I wish I had bought me some malted eggs at Wally World, but I don't want them bad enough to go back.

Anonymous said...

Oh. My. God.

I mean, it had "WHITE SHOES" on it for crying out loud!

Damn it all.

resurrected wreck said...

Hullo, EP! :D

ergoproxy said...

RW!! I LOVE Alan Partridge

"A HAAAAAAAAAA!!"

sdock10 said...

Hey Ergo!

Happy Easter!!

Anonymous said...

I still don't get it. And what did he mean by borrowing the words of one person to comfort another person? Please explain it to me. I sometimes feel he just has inside jokes with you lot. It's not fair.


If you bother to read back all his references are actually clear. I'm a lurker and i get what he's on about most of the time.

Anonymous said...

Hello, Ergo!

resurrected wreck said...

I'm watching Alan Partridge reruns as we speak, EP :D

sally said...

Hey ergo & RW!

Ergo I left a comment on your blog. I'm impressed gal!

anon, love, anger, passion, sounds like a soap.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Kapunua said...
Awww, holding the door! Too funny. ^_^

Anon, 'cause he's a swell dude like that.



I still don't get it. And what did he mean by borrowing the words of one person to comfort another person? Please explain it to me. I sometimes feel he just has inside jokes with you lot. It's not fair.




she knows nothing
your asking the wrong one

Anonymous said...

I think he deliberately leaves references that only the regular bloggers will get.

resurrected wreck said...

Hullo there, KD! :D

Anonymous said...

Hey, KD!

I tried to go to your house this morning, but you had it locked. :(

Nice to see you!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
I think he deliberately leaves references that only the regular bloggers will get.



back read a few pages

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Kapunua said...
Awww, holding the door! Too funny. ^_^

Anon, 'cause he's a swell dude like that.



I still don't get it. And what did he mean by borrowing the words of one person to comfort another person? Please explain it to me. I sometimes feel he just has inside jokes with you lot. It's not fair.




she knows nothing
your asking the wrong one



AARGH!!!!! SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME!!! WHY IS EVERYTHING SUCH A SECRET WITH YOU LOT?

So he says he borrowed someones words but whose did he borrow and who is he comforting with them and why? It feels like he has deliberately not given any names to make it seem more mysterious. So it's nothing to do with Kapuna?

Anonymous said...

A good writer: born, made, or some combination thereof?

And when it comes to writing--which has more set rules than other kinds of art--where does opinion end and fact begin when determining what is "good?"

sally said...

RW! & Mustard *big hug*

So RW, I hear you & Kapunua are getting divorced and remarried soon. Make sure there is a big media contingent.

Anonymous said...

It's "you're" and you're right, I have no idea. So you might as well not bother. ^_^

Anonymous said...

So he says he borrowed someones words but whose did he borrow and who is he comforting with them and why? It feels like he has deliberately not given any names to make it seem more mysterious. So it's nothing to do with Kapuna?


no
nothing

Anonymous said...

KD, I will invite EVERY radio station.

TODD, well golly, what a coinkidink. I was just going on about this subject this morning.

Lemme organize my thoughts.

resurrected wreck said...

Of course, KD! And Sharpies as wedding favours.

ergoproxy said...

Hi KD and to answer your question "it very well could be!"


hey mustard sdock

I haven't eaten any chocolate yet this morning- how good am I (but there is a dark choc bunny exerting a strong pull on me!

I haven't read SS's comments properly yet I saw some, anyone tell me when he arrived

Anonymous said...

A good writer: born, made, or some combination thereof?

I'm gonna go with born.

I think that in creative people, linguistic people, there's obviously a part of their brain that's more cut out for that type of thought.

But, I guess you could learn how to write well.

sdock10 said...

TODD said...
A good writer: born, made, or some combination thereof?


All of the above



And when it comes to writing--which has more set rules than other kinds of art--where does opinion end and fact begin when determining what is "good?"

Depends on what you mean by good...good as in well written? Written correctly?

My definition of good is this:

When I read the words, do I feel the words? That's how I determine if something is good or not...by feeling.

Anonymous said...


I'm gonna go with born.

I think that in creative people, linguistic people, there's obviously a part of their brain that's more cut out for that type of thought.

But, I guess you could learn how to write well.


I agree, that's the short answer.

I have a longer one that's coming once I get it organized.

sally said...

I thought so ergo!

Kapu, make sure the pictures are contrived and embarrassing, so they ALWAYS remind you of the day ^_~

RW, sharpies come in pastels now, great for weddings :D

Anonymous said...

Ooop, missed the second part.

Where does opinion end and fact begin when determining what is "good?"

I think it's strictly opinion. For it to be fact, it would have to be proven beyond reasonable doubt that any certain writer was the "best."

Basically, everyone would have to agree for it to be seen as fact. And that would be impossible, I do believe.

ergoproxy said...

Todd a combination but mostly inherant, you can tell someone who has trained and someone with natural talent.
Like musicians and artists, anyone can technically do it, but natural talent has a different feel

resurrected wreck said...

RW, sharpies come in pastels now

Seriously?

Why does that strike me as wrong?

resurrected wreck said...

My pizza is ready - huzzah!

I shall chat with you all later. Have a pleasant evening :)

sally said...

RW, maybe the manufacturer was "inspired"...world domination ;)

Anonymous said...

"Proven fact beyond reasonable doubt?"

What am I going on about?

Just forget I said that. I guess I've been watching too much Court TV. ;)

Anonymous said...

Stop shouting Anon, you give the rest of us lurkers a bad name!

There's no big mystery, if you read back you will see exactly why he's holding the door open and why he borrowed someone's words to comfort someone else on the blog, cause this person has been a bit down lately. If he's taught us one thing it's the power of sharing words to help others. Now please stop shouting about what a big conspiracy everything is, cause it's annoying.

Anonymous said...

Have a good meal, RW!

ergoproxy said...

If something wishes to be seen as an example of a particular genre or style then it needs to follow at least the most basic rules of that style, however something which doesn't follow the "rules" can still be seen as a piece worthy of praise however it would be thought of as a unique, standing on it's own merits.

However something which merely follows the expectations of a style will not be considered good unless it posesses some of the more perhaps undefinable or esoteric qualities which appeal to individuals experiencing that piece

Anonymous said...

I think it's strictly opinion. For it to be fact, it would have to be proven beyond reasonable doubt that any certain writer was the "best."

Basically, everyone would have to agree for it to be seen as fact. And that would be impossible, I do believe.


Here I disagree, and I point to all the abyssmal writers who are popular. And yeah, there are some people who enjoy that kind of thing, but when it comes to writing, there are actually rules. Yes, again, you can break them once you know them, but many people who consider themselves awesome writers don't even know them. And not only that, but they never will, either.

If "good" writing was "strictly opinion" then everything would get published, and certainly this would lower literary standards, don't you think?

Here's another question: What are your writing pet peeves?

MissTottenham said...

Hi mayo.

Hi SS.

Hi everyone in blogland.

How are you all?

I just popped in to say goodbye.

*throws toys out of pram and storms off*

Just kidding.


I am off to the coast on monday morning for a short break and will be back this time next week.

I was hoping to spend tonight with you guys but my bastard neighbour has his music blaring and I can't sit here listening to that.

I can't turn my stuff up loud cos mum has gone to bed.

I have stuff to do like ironing and packing so I'd better do something before I go crazy. It's a good job I don't own a gun.

We should have known he'd start when we saw him at the supermarket buying booze.



Anyway, I just wanted to let you guys know that I will miss you and I hope you have fun over the next week.


Be nice to each other while I'm gone. Then maybe I'll bring you all a stick of rock back.


Bye for now, see you soon.

Luv, hugs and plenty of sloppy snogs.

xxxxxxxxx

Smoke said...

So Todd,

I guess I missed the boat all the way around on that one, huh? O_o

ergoproxy said...

RW and Kapunua you could get those little mini keychain sharpies as bonboniere for each guest- add some cany almonds with yur names sharpied on them!

Anonymous said...

If something wishes to be seen as an example of a particular genre or style then it needs to follow at least the most basic rules of that style, however something which doesn't follow the "rules" can still be seen as a piece worthy of praise however it would be thought of as a unique, standing on it's own merits.

However something which merely follows the expectations of a style will not be considered good unless it posesses some of the more perhaps undefinable or esoteric qualities which appeal to individuals experiencing that piece


Basically you're saying to find a middle ground between following the "rules" and lacking originality?

Smoke said...

MissT!!!!!!!!

A whole week? What in the hell am I gonna do with Mustard and Sdock?

O_O

I know!

Kapunua and I will just have to challenge them to a duel on the porch. Heh-heh.

Have fun! We'll be missing you!

♥♥♥

Anonymous said...

If "good" writing was "strictly opinion" then everything would get published, and certainly this would lower literary standards, don't you think?

True, but I guess what I'm thinking is someone you believe to be a "good" writer (your opinion) may be completely abyssmal to me (my opinion).

So, that was my train of thought on it stopping with opinions and not crossing the threshold into fact.

ergoproxy said...

OH MissT have a great time!!

and I love rock candy especially the ones with writing or little pictures inside!

I think you're neighbour needs a bullet........in his stereo!

hope you have an awesomne time with pelasant weather and relaxing and refreshing activities!!

Bon Voyage!

sally said...

Ergo,

Bonboniere sharpies! That is sooo creative! [ make sure the company doesn't steal your idea ]

Anonymous said...

MISST?!?!

A week is too long, you know.

Too.
Long.

Please let us know before you leave so we can wish you happy travels, okay?

Anonymous said...

ergoproxy is right about writing

anyone can be taught the mechanics of writing

good writing, you can feel
it transports you
it does not need to be technically perfect

all is subjective

ergoproxy said...

no kapunua not at all

I'm saying if one wishes to be considered as a particular style they have expectations associated with them, and if an artist doesn't wish to then they are considered as a piece standing on it's own.

It is nothing to do with originality, merely the conventions of writing style, the opinion as to something is original or as todd suggested "good" it must possess qualities quite separate to the mere boundaries of a style

Fimble Star said...

SS

*waves*
Hello, thank you sooo much for being a gentleman and showing your manners by holding the door open for me.

You new i was going to the shop, and i luckily found myself in and out of the shop safely without knocking myself out. i think my head will be thankful to you tonight.

again, thank you for showing your manners towards me, your mummy must be sooooo proud.

oh and i told you i wanted to tell you something before, well i just wanted to tell you

remember to smile.

cheers mate, i will hold the door open for you anytime.

Anonymous said...

Here are my major writing pet peeves:

The use of cliches. Not only cliche idioms on which so many people depend ("sky-blue," "mental stumbling block," "heart of gold," the list goes on pretty much forever,) but cliche thoughts and characterizations. The warrior princess, the hooker with the heart of gold, the redeemable dark character, the tragic romantic, the innocent child, the greedy king... Again, the list goes on and on.

The misuse of common words and phrases. I swear to GOD I knew a woman who called herself a writer, and she was really popular on the internet, and some of her common phrases included "I don't know you from atom," "it's a doggy dog world," "time to up the yanny," and "I knew it from the gecko." SHE WAS DEAD SERIOUS, and tons of people were into her "writing."

The use of "thee," "thou" and "thine" in otherwise modern prose. THe use of those words in order to sound hoity toity. The misuse of those words, as we discussed a few months ago, remember? "Thoust?" ^_^

People who rely on a thesaurus to sound smart. Again, I knew this dude who considered himself a great writer, and so did many others. Instead of his character having red hair, she had "ruby follicles." And instead of blue eyes she had "cerulean optic libraries." Uhh, verdant greenery much?

Those are just a few. Dude, I'll totally think of more later.

Anonymous said...

Now I get it. Thank you.

ergoproxy said...

mustard I agree , as the anon said it is very subjective,

for example I personally feel that though JK Rowlings is a very popular writer and her story is interesting and fun, it doesn't to me come close to some of the other writers in that style, to me her books are kids books compared to writers such as Raymond E Feist

Fimble Star said...

hey guys, how are we all tonight?
i hear solly is making chicken wings

did she offer anyone some?

i think we should all get in a big truck and road trip to her house and eat her CHICKEN

Anonymous said...

"Thoust?" ^_^

Hey, STFU. ;)

Anonymous said...

Oh, MissT, have a great time!

Kapunua and I will just have to challenge them to a duel on the porch. Heh-heh.

Wow, that'd be a sight!

Well, I agree with that also, Ergo.

Anonymous said...

NOM NOM NOM

Anonymous said...

"cerulean optic libraries."


*puts into notebook for later use*

ergoproxy said...

HI Fimble!!


camping is out this weekend it's raining :(

sally said...

Ergo, I agree. When you can emotionally connect to the written words, and actually visualize the gist of the piece, and it moves you, I would then say the writer has been successful.

ergoproxy said...

hahaha

I knew it from the gecko!

I love that!!

*will use it somehow from toady*

Anonymous said...

Fimble,

I see someone installed that sensor for you. ;)

The tea was good, yeah?

ergoproxy said...

oops

*today*

though toady kind of works too

Anonymous said...

mustardisbetter said...
If "good" writing was "strictly opinion" then everything would get published, and certainly this would lower literary standards, don't you think?

True, but I guess what I'm thinking is someone you believe to be a "good" writer (your opinion) may be completely abyssmal to me (my opinion).

So, that was my train of thought on it stopping with opinions and not crossing the threshold into fact.




as with ergoproxy
agreed

Anonymous said...

for example I personally feel that though JK Rowlings is a very popular writer and her story is interesting and fun, it doesn't to me come close to some of the other writers in that style, to me her books are kids books compared to writers such as Raymond E Feist

They are. I don't find her to be the most fantastic writer ever, but the lady knows how to tell a story. Her pacing is awesome. She does rely on cliches once in a while, but her style usually makes up for it. And her stories are character-driven and usually pretty compelling. It's candy, but it's yummy candy. And she does know her stuff, gotta give her that.

And I also think that to get the most our of your talent, you need humility. You need to be able to separate yourself from your story and let someone else tell you "this this and this all need work." (OH HAI ANNE RICE WANK! Sorry, I think she's one of the worst writers ever. Talk about verdant greenery and cliche characters.) I think that a certain amount of self indulgence is required in writing because you have to enjoy yourself; I mean, you have to be into what you're doing. But not to the point of it being an indestructible brick wall of I AM MADE OF AWESOME AND NO ONE MUST CRITIQUE THIS!

There's always someone cleverer than yourself.

Anonymous said...

Dudes, that "writer" gal? I should put some of her stories up. She was famous for being one of the most horrendous writers in fandom (this is video game fandom, going back a few years.) I mean, it was madness how godawful she was.

Yet a handful of people still thought she was brill.

So I guess that even if your writing does move a few souls, or speak to some people, that doesn't make it good.

Fimble Star said...

can i just say slash, my sensor is fucking awesome. amazzzziiinnnnggggg

hi ergo, i am sorry about that. i wanted to come along with you to. bloody weather.

Anonymous said...

Meffers gather round the Algonquin table please. We need to wax without a device 0_o.

Anonymous said...

Waxing!

Anonymous said...

We were warned what would happen while waxing without device.

O_O

Anonymous said...

Waning!

Anonymous said...

Who will it be?

Anonymous said...

Will it be...

Anonymous said...

perhaps

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